Asia: China's home prices to rise 6.8 percent this year as small city sales boom China’s home prices in 2017 are likely to rise more than previously estimated despite a flurry of government curbs to crack down on speculation, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, soothing fears the economy would slow sharply. Property prices will
Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Limited (CFF) For the financial year ended June 30, 2016 Revenue for the 2017 financial year increased by 13% to $410.64 million relative to the 2016 figure of $362.50 million in 2016. For the quarter the company saw a 14% increase totaling $109.96 million (2016: $96.39 million). Cost of sales also
Today Crude Oil WTI futures fell from an opening price of US$47.72 per barrel to US$46.30 per barrel, a decline of 2.98%. The price of the commodity did not experience a rapid rise in price subsequent to Hurricane Harvey making its land fall in Texas Late Friday, August 25, 2017. The category 4 hurricane barrelled
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Europe: Euro zone bond yields creep up, Draghi says ECB policy working Government bond yields in the euro area crept higher on Monday in the absence of any major policy cues from top central bankers at a gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at the end of last week. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen did not
Revenue increased by 12% to total $380.54 million compared to $338.7 million for the same period in 2016. Sales from the Lumber division climbed to $271.69 million, 13% higher than $240.64 million, while sale in the Soap division increased by 11% to close the period at $108.85 million relative to $98.06 million in 2016. The
1834 Investments Limited (1834) For the three months ended June 30, 2017 Revenue for the first quarter of the 2017 financial year declined by 31% to $11.15 million (2016: $16.22 million). Other operating income increased significantly in the first quarter of 2017 to $74.54 million. This compares to the prior year’s period figure of $16.94
Lasco Financial Services Limited (LASF) has advised that a connected party purchased a total of 12,085,992 LASF shares during the period August 22 to 23, 2017.
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a connected party purchased 8,500 MIL shares on August 24, 2017.
Effective today, August 25, 2017, The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has advised the public of a reduction in its policy interest rate by 25 basis point from 3.75% to 3.50%. The rate is offered on overnight placements with the Bank. This amendment according to the BOJ, “reflects the Bank’s assessment that inflation will be within
