U.S.:U.S. jobless claims fall unexpectedly in latest weekThe number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week back to near the lowest levels in decades. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 234,000 for the week ended Jan. 14, the Labour Department said on Thursday.
Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT) has advised that on January 18, 2017, KPREIT completed the acquisition of a property located on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. The property is a warehouse and office complex that is leased to operators of manufacturing, distribution and logistics businesses. KPREIT advised that the acquisition represents the third Jamaican property currently
Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for February 9, 2017 a subdivision of the existing shares of the Company will be considered.
138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL) has advised that a Director sold 7,838,090 138SL shares on January 16, 2017.
Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) traded at its 52-week high of $26.75.
AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited (AMG) has declared an interim dividend of $0.42 per share payable on March 14, 2017 to shareholders on record as at February 28, 2017. The ex-dividend date is February 24, 2017.
U.S.:Consumer Prices in U.S. Rise for Fifth Month on Shelter, FuelThe cost of living in the U.S. climbed for a fifth month on the back of shelter and fuel prices, pushing inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’s goal. The consumer-price index rose 0.3 percent in December, matching the median projection of economists, after a 0.2
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Take-Over bid Offer circular by Derrimon Trading Limited (DTL) to acquire 45,841,911 Ordinary Stock Units in Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Limited (CFF) not already held by DTL.
Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Limited (PURITY) traded at its 52-week high of $2.70.