Eppley Limited (EPLY) has advised that a connected party sold 8,036 EPLY shares on June 2, 2017.

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a related party purchased a total of 24,899 SJ shares on June 5, 2017.

Europe: Euro dips after report ECB to cut inflation outlook The euro fell more than half a percent on Wednesday after a report suggesting the European Central Bank, rather than swinging decisively toward a tighter monetary stance this week, is preparing to cut its outlook for inflation. The single currency had recovered almost 10 percent

Europe: Euro zone bond yields sink as geopolitics sow inflation doubts Euro zone government bond yields hit multi-week lows on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions from the Middle East to the United States pointed to slower price growth. A diplomatic rift between Qatar and several Arab states including Saudi Arabia has depressed oil prices as it

Asia: China May data to show stable growth as exports stay solid China's economy is likely to have remained on a stable footing in May, buoyed by solid gains in trade and investment as economic ties with the United States take a positive turn and infrastructure spending cushions domestic growth. A Reuters poll of indicators

U.S.: U.S. job growth slows; unemployment rate drops to 4.3 percent U.S. job growth slowed in May and employment gains in the prior two months were not as strong as previously reported, suggesting the labour market was losing momentum despite the unemployment rate falling to a 16-year low of 4.3 percent. Nonfarm payrolls increased 138,000

U.S.: U.S. Jobless Claims Remain Low Even With Biggest Rise in a Month U.S. jobless-benefit claims remain low despite an increase last week, with the labour market otherwise exhibiting signs of continued tightening, Labour Department data showed Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS OF JOBLESS CLAIMS (WEEK ENDED MAY 27) Initial filings increased by 13k to 248k (est. 238k)

U.S.: U.S. Consumer Spending Signals Second-Quarter Rebound On Track The consumer is on track for a second-quarter comeback after a weak stretch at the start of the year, as Americans kept up spending in line with income gains in April, Commerce Department figures showed Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS OF PERSONAL INCOME AND SPENDING (APRIL) Purchases increased 0.4%

Europe: Lower-rated euro zone bonds suffer as cracks widen between Europe and U.S. Lower-rated southern European government bond prices fell on Monday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of worsening relations between Europe and some of its allies, in particular the United States and Britain. Merkel said on Sunday that Europe could no longer completely

U.S.:  U.S. Growth Not So Bad After Revisions to Spending, Investment The U.S. economy’s first quarter wasn’t so miserable after all, as consumption contributed more to growth and business investment was even stronger than thought, Commerce Department data showed Friday. HIGHLIGHTS OF FIRST-QUARTER GDP (SECOND ESTIMATE) Gross domestic product rose at 1.2% annualized rate, revised