Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) has advised that the Company has engaged the services of NCB Capital Markets Limited to be Arranger and Broker in a bid to raise funds via a rights issue to complete current PULS projects. The rights issue is expected to be completed within the next 60 days.
Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) has advised that a connected party purchased 344,905 JP shares on September 19, 2017.
Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has advised that Chairman of Radio Jamaica Limited, J. A. Lester Spaulding, advised shareholders at the 69th Annual General Meeting of the Company of his intention to resign from that post later this year. Further information can be found via the following link: https://www.jamstockex.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/News-Release-RJRs-69th-Annual-General-Meeting.pdf
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 2.05%, as prices increased this week. Oil traded on September 21, 2017 at a price of 56.29 (US$/ barrel). Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices declined week over week, by 0.94% . Additionally 90 Octane declined by 0.92% week over week. 87 Octane and 90 Octane opened the year
Since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July, information received indicated that the labor market continued to strengthen and economic activity expanded moderately so far this year. Job gains have performed relatively strong in recent months, while the unemployment rate has remained low. Household spending according to the Federal Reserve has expanded at a
U.S.: U.S. Jobless Claims Decline as Harvey Impact Fades in Texas Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly declined last week as the Hurricane Harvey-related surge in Texas filings continued to reverse, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS OF JOBLESS CLAIMS (WEEK ENDED SEPT. 16) Jobless claims declined by 23k to 259k (est. 302k)
Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has advised that a Director purchased 620 AFS shares on September 14, 2017.
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that four Officers sold a total of 159,743 SGJ shares on September 15, 2017 under the Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for October 19, 2017 a dividend payment will be considered.
U.S.: Fed to Pack Up Crisis Tool, Debate Next Hike: Decision-Day Guide Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates again this year? That’s the big question investors are hoping policy makers clarify when they conclude a two-day meeting Wednesday. Fed officials are widely expected to leave rates unchanged as they announce a start date for
