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Trading picks up in Trinidad

Trading picked up on Thursday after more securities traded leading to 70 percent more shares, valued 40 percent higher changed hands than Wednesday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 16 securities traded compared to 15 on Wednesday, with six rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index gained 7.36 points to end at 1,449.77, the All T&T Index rose 8.22 points to 1,984.70 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.90 points to 122.95.
A total of 322,894 shares traded for $6,621,537, up from 189,461 units at $4,733,725 on Wednesday. An average of 20,181 units traded at $413,846 up from 12,631 at $315,582 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 39,284 units at $321,556 versus 40,391 units at $316,206. The average trade for October ended with 23,649 units at $236,189.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.50 in exchanging 150,383 shares, Ansa McAl rose $2 in closing at $60 after switching ownership of 7,152 stocks, Clico Investment Fund gained 49 cents to end at $28 with the swapping of 17,469 units. First Citizens Group finished at $57.10, with 1,380 stock units crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank spiked 35 cents to $6.50, after 1,257 units changed hands, GraceKennedy dropped 1 cent to $6.24 with an exchange of 11,573 stocks. JMMB Group declined 3 cents to $2.26 trading 540 shares, Massy Holdings rallied $1.93 to close at $87, with 1,097 stock units crossing the market, National Enterprises lost 5 cents to end at $3.20 while exchanging 4,906 stocks  National Flour Mills traded 33,826 units at $1.84, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 in an exchange of 33,229 stock units, Prestige Holdings closed at $7.01, with 3,315 shares changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings ended at $138 in trading 101 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 40 cents to $19 after exchanging 23,513 units, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents to $16.05, with 80 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco popped $1.40 to close at $29.90 after exchanging 33,073 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More gains for JSE Main Market

Market activity ended on Wednesday with the volume of shares trading rising 39 percent and the value of stocks 25 percent lower than Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks clobbered those declining.
Overall, 51 securities traded compared to 50 on Tuesday, with 26 rising, 17 declining and eight unchanged. The All Jamaican Composite Index spiked 2,767.79 points to 434,213.32, the JSE Main Index jumped 2,471.24 points to 392,763.61 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.42 points to end at 95.85.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.7. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasts of ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 12,587,397 shares changing hands for $74,535,868 versus 9,056,607 units at $98,885,368 on Tuesday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 52.9 percent of total volume for an exchange of 6.65 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway 12.7 percent with 1.6 million units and 1834 Investments 4.3 percent with 543,746 shares changing hands.
Trading averages 246,812 units at $1,461,488, compared to 181,132 shares at $1,977,707 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 249,500 units at $2,910,778, compared to 249,657 units at $2,995,639 on Tuesday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dropped $2.25 to $90 with 25,365 shares changing hands, Berger Paints slipped 54 cents in closing at $13.56 after trading 3,799 stocks, Caribbean Cement climbed $7.01 to $86.50 with 117,109 stock units clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund spiked $4 to close at $42 in switching ownership of 1,334 units, First Rock Capital rose 85 cents to $11.50 after exchanging 54,379 stock units, GraceKennedy advanced 94 cents to close at $98.94 with the swapping of 15,926 shares. Guardian Holdings spiked $20 to $540 in an exchange of 334 stocks, Jamaica Broilers shed $2 to end at $28.70 in trading 14,930 units, Jamaica Producers rallied $2.50 in closing at $23.95 in switching ownership of 20,200 stocks. JMMB Group popped 61 cents to $38.80 after transferring 223,545 shares, Kingston Wharves lost 30 cents in closing at $43.70 with the swapping of 100 units, Mayberry Investments gained 31 cents to $7.81 in trading 41,417 stock units. PanJam Investment declined $7.90 to close at $63.10 with 26,012 shares changing hands, Proven Investments gained 35 cents to end at $33.60 with a transfer of 12,467 stocks, Sagicor Group fell $1.79 to $52.20 after crossing the exchange with 57,067 stock units. Salada Foods gained 25 cents to end at $7 in trading 38,973 units, Scotia Group rose 60 cents to close at $34.90 with the swapping of 124,679 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 50 cents to $15 in exchanging 182,678 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $1.51 to $16.01 after trading 2,629 shares.
In the preference segmentEppley 7.50% preference share rose 90 cents to $6.90 in transferring 2,204 units and JMMB Group 7.25% lost 69 cents to close at $2.40 in switching ownership of 9,383 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks outclass decliners on JSE USD market

Trading on Wednesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 87 percent and the value 312 percent higher than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, similar to Tuesday with our rising, one declining and three unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.67 points to end at 195.65.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.1.  PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com or each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 216,601 shares traded for US$16,762 compared to 115,602 units at US$4,072 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 27,075 units at US$2,095, compared to 14,450 shares at US$509 on Tuesday and month to date averages 80,309 shares at US$10,330 versus 84,044 units at US$10,908 on Tuesday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 6.6 US cents in exchanging 1,135 shares, Margaritaville advanced 0.49 of a cent to 9.49 US cents while exchanging 13,928 units, Proven Investments increased 0.02 of a cent in ending at 22.58 US cents, with 49,538 stocks crossing the market. Sterling Investments spiked 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.09 US cents after 4,331 stock units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 13 US cents after exchanging 5,280 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1 cent to close at 16 US cents in exchanging 1,389 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.05 of a cent to 0.8 US cents, with 140,000 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segmentJMMB Group 5.75% finished unchanged at US$2.02, trading 1,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Second day of slippage for Junior Market

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Trading closed on Wednesday, with the stock volume and value rising 65 percent and 22 percent, respectively higher than  Tuesday. The market index slipped for a second day at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market.
A total of 36 securities traded similar to Tuesday and ended with 12 rising, 15 declining and nine, closing unchanged.
At the close, the Junior Market Index declined 14.69 points to 3,367.71. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14.2. The PE ratio of each stock is shown in the chart below, is based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending up to August 2022.
Trading amassed 6,054,083 shares for $20,040,287 compared to 3,658,667 units at $16,374,907 on Tuesday. Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.33 million shares for 22 percent of total volume, followed by CAC 2000 9.5% preference share with 652,423 units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy Source with 536,275 units for 8.9 percent market share.
Trading averaged 168,169 shares at $556,675, up from 101,630 shares at $454,859 on Tuesday and month to date, averaging 161,195 units at $599,396, compared to160,795 units at $601,848 on Tuesday. October closed with an average of 162,777 units at $557,275.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging fell 40 cents to $2.30 while exchanging 259,950 shares, Caribbean Cream declined 50 cents to $5.50 in switching ownership of 11,709 stocks, Derrimon Trading rose 18 cents to end at $2.39 after 475,005 units crossed the exchange. Dolphin Cove increased 71 cents to a 52 weeks’ closing high of $14 after exchanging 280,755 stock units, Express Catering climbed 64 cents to close at $6, with 199,565 stocks crossing the market, Fontana shed 10 cents in ending at $7.40, with 11,475 units changing hands. Fosrich advanced 50 cents to close at $8.95 in trading 14,811 shares, General Accident fell 25 cents to $6.25 in an exchange of 10,289 stock units, Honey Bun dropped 73 cents to end at $10.99, exchanging 25,122 stocks. Knutsford Express shed 83 cents in closing at $7.15 and trading 6,341 units, Lasco Distributors fell 23 cents to end at $3.07 after 79,000 stock units changed hands, Lasco Financial rallied 15 cents to $3.15 in exchanging 23,675 shares. Limners and Bards dropped 13 cents to close at $3.38 with the swapping of 11,250 shares, Lumber Depot popped 10 cents to $2.95, trading 477,659 units, Mailpac Group lost 25 cents in closing at $3.05 with an exchange of 466,321 stocks. Medical Disposables declined $1.10 to $5.50, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Tropical Battery gained 12 cents to close at $1.34, with 26,383 shares changing hands and tTech popped 30 cents to $4.50 trading 120,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks dive in Trinidad for 3rd day

Stocks suffered another day of big losses at the close of market activity on Wednesday, following drops on Monday and Tuesday, resulting from another day of more stocks falling than rising after 47 percent more shares changed hands, with 51 percent lower value than on Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Similar to Tuesday, 15 securities traded, with four rising, eight declining and three ending unchanged. The Composite Index shed 10.68 points to end at 1,442.41, the All T&T Index dropped 22.05 points to 1,976.48 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.21 points to settle at 122.05.
A total of 189,461 shares changed hands for $4,733,725 compared to 128,527 units at $9,586,327 on Tuesday. An average of 12,631 units traded at $315,582 compared to 8,568 at $639,088 on Tuesday, with month to date averaging 40,391 units at $316,206 versus 41,987 units at $316,242. Average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 12,280 shares at $24.50, Angostura Holdings fell 23 cents to $17.07, with 34,750 stocks clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund declined 9 cents to $27.51 after 49,303 units crossed the exchange. First Citizens Group dropped $1.44 to $57.10 after exchanging 515 stock units, GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to close at $6.25, with 539 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings remained at $30.33, with 13,306 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group rose 4 cents to $2.29 while exchanging 11,383 units, Massy Holdings dived $9.43 to $85.07 trading 14,030 stocks, National Enterprises gained 25 cents in closing at $3.25 trading 850 stock units. National Flour Mills finished unchanged at $1.84 with the swapping of 9,905 units  One Caribbean Media advanced 5 cents to close at $4.40 after 3,300 shares changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to $18.60 in switching ownership of 21,075 stock units. Trinidad Cement dropped 2 cents to $3.87 with an exchange of 47 shares, Unilever Caribbean increased 20 cents to $16.20 in exchanging 10,000 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents to $28.50 after exchanging 8,178 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

VM Investments buying Mutual funds

VM Investments (VMIL) has entered into an agreement with Republic Bank (Barbados) to acquire all the ordinary shares in Republic Funds (Barbados) Incorporated, the owner and operator of the Republic Bank Barbados family of Mutual Funds.

VM Investment to acquire Mutual funds.

The funds comprise  Republic Property, Income and Capital Growth Funds. The transaction completion is subject to the approval of regulators in Barbados and Jamaica. “VMIL is in an unprecedented growth mode, and we continue to be keen on strategically expanding our footprint throughout the region,” said Rezworth Burchenson, CEO of VMIL.

“VMIL was selected as the preferred bidder following rigorous pre-defined criteria,” VMIL stated. The required regulatory approval process is expected to be completed within six to nine months but could be extended depending on various factors.
ICInsider.com gathers that the total assets under management by the fund could be in the region of J$1.55 billion.
VMIL, a publicly listed company on the Jamaica Stock Exchange since 2017, reported a 69 percent increase in nine months profit to $612 million over the same period in 2020. Profit after tax for the September quarter jumped 82 percent to $348 million, over 2020 out turn of $191 million.
Growth in profits flowed from a 33 percent surge in revenue for the nine months to $1.77 billion, from $1.3 billion in 2020 and a 33 percent increase in the September quarter from $615 million to $818 million. The “performance was primarily driven by the improved investment climate which contributed to significant growth in gains from investment activities which increased by $520 million (270.71 percent) compared with the same period in 2020. These activities generated revenues of $712.17 million for the period,” VMIL informed investors in the release of the results.
Shareholders’ equity increased by $668 million from $3.9 billion at the end of September 2020 to $4.56 billion at the end of  September and net book value per share ended at $3.04, up from $2.60 in 2020.
The company reported earnings per share of 41 cents for the nine months and 23 cents for the quarter and could hit 70 cents for the full year with a low PE of 8.6, well below the average for the Main Market of 15.4 at the last traded price of $6.10.  the stock is one of ICInsider.com TOP10 stocks.

 

Trading volume tumbles on JSE USD market

Trading on Tuesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 98 percent and the value 99 percent lower than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling stocks than rising.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, compared to nine on Monday, with the price of one rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.58 points to end at 196.30.
Overall, 115,602 shares traded, for US$4,072 contrasting to 5,180,361 units at US$780,108 on Monday. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values averages 12.1. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Trading averaged 14,450 units at US$509, compared to 575,596 shares at US$86,679 on Monday and month to date averages 84,044 shares at US$10,908 versus 89,297 units at US$11,693 on Monday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.4 cents of a cent to 6.6 US cents while exchanging 1,002 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.08 in an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments declined 0.44 of a cent in closing at 22.56 US cents and trading 9,884 stocks. Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2 US cents in trading 2,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 13 US cents after exchanging 1,558 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 15 US cents in switching ownership of 657 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.85 US cents after 100,000 stock units crossed the exchange.
In the preference segmentJMMB Group 6% popped 10 cents to close at US$1.15 in exchanging 500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Second day of gains for JSE Majors

Market activity ended on Tuesday with the volume of shares trading rising marginally, with the value 62 percent higher than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as declining stocks beat out those rising.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,237.61 points to 431,445.53, the JSE Main Index popped 736.12 points to 390,292.37 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.29 points to end at 95.43.
Trading ended with 50 securities compared to 52 on Monday, with 17 rising, 23 declining and 10 ending unchanged. The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
A total of 9,056,607 shares traded for $98,885,368 up from 8,605,350 units at $61,182,683 on Monday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 32.7 percent of total volume after an exchange of 2.96 million shares followed by Wisynco Group 15.7 percent, with 1.43 million units, Wigton Windfarm contributed 12 percent with 1.09 million units and Pulse Investments 11.3 percent for an exchange of 1.02 million units.
Trading averages 181,132 units at $1,977,707, compared to 165,488 shares at $1,176,590 on Monday and month to date, an average of 249,657 units at $2,893,458, versus 253,830 units at $3,057,633 on Monday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments fell 25 cents to $92.25 in trading 5,757 shares, Caribbean Producers rose 50 cents to $9.80 with 181,467 stock units crossing the market, Eppley picked up 50 cents to finish at $36 after exchanging 2,038 stocks. GraceKennedy fell 85 cents to end at $98 in switching ownership of 8,823 units, Guardian Holdings declined $5 to $520 with the swapping of 63,524 stocks, Jamaica Producers shed $2.50 in closing at $21.45 after exchanging 110,352 shares. JMMB Group lost 31 cents to settle at $38.19 with a transfer of 47,997 stock units, Margaritaville advanced $3.15 to end at $21 in trading 550 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 40 cents in ending at $8.50 after 1,800 shares cleared the market. NCB Financial rose $1 to $119 in exchanging 18,541 stock units, PanJam Investment rallied $3.50 to $71 with the swapping of 117,621 units, Sagicor Group spiked 49 cents to $53.99 after 1,940 stocks crossed the market. Scotia Group popped 30 cents to end at $34.30 with 41,558 stock units changing hands, Seprod rose 65 cents to close at $63.75 in switching ownership of 3,824 units, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 48 cents in closing at $15.50 after trading 264,810 shares and Victoria Mutual Investments lost 40 cents to close at $5.60 in transferring 51,422 stocks.
In the preference segmentJMMB Group 7.25% fell 55 cents to $3.09 in an exchange of 1,475 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading inched higher on Junior Market

Trading picked up moderately on Tuesday over Monday, with the volume and the value of stocks traded rising at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market, leading to the number of advancing and declining stocks closing almost even.
Market activity led to 36 securities trading compared to 35 on Monday and ended with 16 rising, 17 declining and three ending unchanged. The Junior Market Index slipped just 0.10 points to 3,382.40. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock value, averages 4.3. The PE ratio of each stock is shown in the chart below, is based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending up to August 2022.
Trading ended with 3,658,667 shares changing hands for $16,374,907 , up from 3,190,110 units at $12,896,482 on Monday. Express Catering led trading with 578,623 shares for 15.8 percent of total volume, followed by Mailpac Group with 508,966 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 447,753 units for 12.2 percent market share.
Trading averaged 101,630 shares at $454,859 versus 91,146 shares at $368,471 on Monday and month to date, averaging 160,795 units at $601,848  compared to 164,399 units at $610,802 on Monday. October closed with an average of 162,777 units at $557,275.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 50 cents to $20 in trading 109 shares, AMG Packaging increased 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $2.70 after hitting a high for the day of $2.89, with an exchange of 187,358 stocks, Blue Power gained 23 cents to close at $3 after exchanging 10,000 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 10 cents ending at $2.40, with 179,965 stocks clearing the market. Caribbean Cream spiked 49 cents in closing at $6 after trading nine stock units, Derrimon Trading lost 10 cents to end at $2.21 in exchanging 447,753 units, Dolphin Cove shed 70 cents to $13.29, with 282,618 stocks changing hands. Elite Diagnostic fell 21 cents to $3.23, with 40,200 stock units crossing the market, Express Catering rallied 10 cents to $5.36 as 578,623 shares changed hands, Fosrich declined 37 cents to end at $8.45 after 19,955 shares crossed the market. Future Energy Source fell 15 cents to close at $2.68 after trading 336,563 units, General Accident shed 40 cents to close at $6.50 in an exchange of 16,431 stocks, Honey Bun popped $1.47 in closing at $11.72 in trading 69,284 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance advanced 70 cents to end at $4 in exchanging 30,000 units, KLE Group climbed 13 cents to $3.13 with 250 stock units changing hands, Knutsford Express increased 48 cents to $7.98 with an exchange of 600 shares. Lasco Distributors rose 15 cents in closing at $3.30, exchanging 35,264 stocks, Lasco Financial dropped 19 cents to $3 in switching ownership of 155,614 units, Limners and Bards gained 18 cents to end at $3.51 after trading 41,209 stocks. Lumber Depot slipped 12 cents to $2.85 in trading 185,841 stock units, Mailpac Group dropped 9 cents to close at $3.30 with 508,966 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables increased $1.40 to end at $6.60 after trading 29,021 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies lost 64 cents to close at $5.55 after exchanging 32,889 stocks and Tropical Battery shed 13 cents in ending at $1.22, with 31,261 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Few winning Trinidad stocks Tuesday

Stocks dropped in trading on Tuesday as declining stocks clobbered those rising, with First Citizens Group leading those declining with a plunge of $6.46 after 98 percent fewer shares were traded, with a 44 percent drop in value compared to market activity on Monday, at the close of Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
This is the second day that only a few stocks rose, with the vast majority declining and comes against the backdrop of a sharp increase in covid-19 cases in the country that could lead to lockdown in economic activity.
At the close, 15 securities traded compared to 13 on Monday, with just two rising, eight declining and five unchanged. The Composite Index fell 8.21 points to 1,453.09, the All T&T Index dropped 15.88 points to close at 1,998.53 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 121.84.
Only, 128,527 shares traded for $9,586,327 compared to 6,602,009 units at $17,229,529 on Monday.
An average of 8,568 units traded at $639,088 compared to 507,847 at $1,325,348 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 41,987 units at $316,242 versus 44,024 units at $296,557. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.50, with 4,339 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl ended unchanged at $58 trading 120 stock units, Clico Investment Fund rallied 3 cents to close at $27.60 in switching ownership of 12,932 units. First Citizens Group plunged $6.46 to $58.54 in trading 1,250 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed 74 cents in closing at $30.33 after exchanging 333 stock units, JMMB Group ended unchanged at $2.25 after clearing the market with 8,170 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to close at $94.50 with the swapping of 1,365 shares, National Enterprises lost 25 cents to end at $3 with an exchange of 1,000 units, National Flour Mills ended unchanged at $1.84 with 100 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media dropped 41 cents to $4.35 in exchanging 1,000 shares, Republic Financial Holdings increased $1.01 to close at $138, with 39,217 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank lost $3.48 to end at $62.52 after 48,995 units crossed the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished unchanged at $18.70 with 6,574 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean fell 20 cents to $16 while exchanging 798 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 98 cents in closing at $29 in an exchange of 2,334 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.