Economic Highlights
Date: September 25, 2018 United States: Fed Fear Is Absent in U.S. Stocks as Markets Plow Back to Record The bulls have regained control on the American equity market. The S&P 500 Index capped a second weekly advance, ending the five days less than two points away from its all-time high. Investors plowed $38 billion
Date: September 24, 2018 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team headed by Ms. Ramakrishnan visited the island over the period September 10-21, 2018 for the fourth review of Jamaica’s economic and financial program which is supported by the precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) of the IMF. The consideration by the IMF’s executive board is tentatively
Date: September 24, 2018 United States: Slew of Positive Reports Show U.S. Economy Still on Solid Track A string of reports on Thursday showed the labor market is getting stronger, consumers are increasingly optimistic and manufacturers are expanding, adding to signs that gross domestic product remains on track for a solid performance in the third
Date: September 21, 2018 United States: Biggest U.S. Premium Over Europe Since '80s Fails to Help Dollar Not since the 1980s have U.S. Treasuries had such handsome yield premiums over their German counterparts. Yet none of that widening advantage in recent weeks has helped the dollar, in a disconnect that’s catching analysts’ attention. Prospects for
Date: September 20, 2018 Please click below to view July 2018's USA Monthly Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - August 2018 Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each
Date: September 20, 2018 Please click below to view August 2018's USA Monthly Economic Review. USA Economic Review - August 2018 Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 1.11% or US$0.87, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on September 20, 2018 at a price of US$79.05 per barrel relative to US$78.18 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased week over week, by 0.43% (JMD$0.59). Additionally,
Date: September 20, 2018 United States: Trade Tensions Push Finance Chiefs' Outlook to Worst in a Year As the Trump Administration keeps piling on tariffs, U.S. stock traders are averting their gaze and holding on tight. Corporate finance chiefs are having a more difficult time. North American chief financial officers’ optimism fell across the board
Date: September 19, 2018 United States: U.S. Futures Drift With Europe Stocks; Dollar Dips: Markets Wrap U.S. equity futures drifted alongside European shares after a positive session in Asia as investors wagered the world’s two-biggest economies can iron out trade differences. The dollar edged lower while the yuan advanced as China said it won’t devalue
Date: September 18, 2018 Consumer Price Index - August 2018 The consumer price index for the month of August 2018 increased 0.9%, following the 1.0% increase in July 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of August advanced to 252.8, relative to the 250.4 reported for
