U.S.:U.S. Retail Sales in February Post Smallest Gain in Six MonthsU.S. retail sales in February posted the smallest gain in six months, indicating a tempering of the consumer spending that’s been carrying the economy. Purchases rose 0.1 percent, matching the Bloomberg survey median estimate, after a 0.6 percent increase in the prior month that was
LASCO Financial Services Limited (LASF) has advised that two connected parties purchased a total of 431,650 LASF shares during the period March 9 to March 10, 2017.
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has advised that a Director purchased 1,450 NCBJ shares on March 8, 2017.
Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for March 31, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has advised that a Senior Manager sold a total of 181,000 JSE shares on March 9, 2017.
U.S.:U.S. Producer Prices Climbed More Than Forecast in FebruaryU.S. producer prices rose more than forecast in February, while costs increased from a year earlier by the most since March 2012, signaling inflation is picking up, a Labour Department report showed Tuesday in Washington.Key Points· Producer-price index climbed 0.3 percent from January (forecast was for 0.1
U.S.:U.S. to keep Aaa-rating after debt ceiling: Moody'sMoody's Investors Services said on Monday the United States will retain the rating agency's top-notch debt rating as long as it meets its interest payments even if the government's borrowing cap is reinstated on Thursday. Back in November 2015, federal lawmakers suspended the federal debt ceiling, which would
Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) has advised that further to its application for delisting, trading in TCL shares will be suspended after the close of business on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. TCL further advised that the delisting of TCL shares will take effect on Friday, March 17, 2017.
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a connected party sold a total of 2000 MIL shares on March 9, 2017.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that three Executives and a connected party purchased a total of 1,307,454 SJ shares on March 9, 2017. SJ further advised that two Executives sold a total of 619,250 SJ shares on March 9, 2017.