Trading levels dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 63 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded and the value plunging 69 percent compared to trading on Friday and resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Friday, and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 982,701 shares for $3,779,249 down from 2,674,948 stocks at $12,070,993 on Friday.
An average of 49,135 shares were traded at $188,962 compared with 140,787 stock units at $635,315 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,466 shares at $245,231 compared to 28,128 units at $249,065 on the previous trading day and an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index climbed 4.37 points to close at 1,198.36, the All T&T Index increased 9.02 points to settle at 1,794.22, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.09 points to 78.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings skidded 40 cents to end at $20.10 with traders dealing in 400 stock units, Ansa McAl rose 57 cents to $54.10 with 971 shares clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 25 cents and ended at $23 in an exchange of 2,999 stocks. First Citizens Group remained at $48.10 after 1,970 units crossed the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after an exchange of 15,322 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $17 with investors trading 5,000 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 2 cents and ended at $1.51, with 741,460 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $4.35 with a transfer of 14,912 units, National Enterprises climbed 16 cents in closing at $3.99 while exchanging 4,643 stocks. National Flour Mills shed 9 cents to close at $2.01 in trading 3,410 shares, NCB Financial popped 1 cent to $3.21 and closed after 47,000 units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 with investors trading 20 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.71 with 7,409 shares passing through exchange, Prestige Holdings rallied 50 cents to $12.50 after a transfer of 9,175 stock units, Republic Financial dropped 40 cents and ended at $119.50 after 3,758 units passed through the market. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents to $73 in an exchange of 3,235 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 44 cents and ended at $8.95 with investors dealing in 5,500 units, Trinidad Cement lost 3 cents to close at $2.76 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Unilever Caribbean fell 6 cents to $11.09 as investors exchanged a mere 200 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 80 cents to end at $9.50, with 115,307 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Archives for March 2024
Fluid trading on Trinidad Exchange
BOJ pumps life into J$ with high interest rates
Jamaica’s Central Bank is pumping a great deal of life into the Jamaican dollar, lifting the value from just under J$158 to one United States dollar in February this year, to under $155 currently and driving rates on CDS up by almost 26 percent from a year ago, as the bank moves aggressively to bend year over year inflation within the mandated 4-6 percent, from 6.20 percent to February.
Liquidity in the financial has been drained with BOJ pulling out all available liquidity. At the most recent auction of Certificate of Deposits, the bank offered $42.5 billion to the public and attracted bids amounting to $43.16 billion, resulting in an average yield for successful bids of 11.12 percent, with the rate of 13.29 percent being partial satisfied.
The total outstanding 30-day CDs now amount to $157.5 billion, in contrast, a year ago the total outstanding 30-day CDs was $81.85 billion with the average yield at that auction being 8.85 percent.
Revaluation of the Jamaican dollar is critically important in curbing inflation as it cuts the cost of imported items and, most importantly, the cost of fuel that feeds into a wide array of goods and services. These include petrol for vehicles, electricity for households and businesses and powering the water supply. Of course, it affects other imported items such as foods clothing to name just two.
Trading surged on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 588 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued at 208 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Thursday, ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,674,948 shares for $12,070,993 up sharply from 388,578 stock units at $3,919,305 on Thursday.
An average of 140,787 shares were exchanged at $635,315 compared with 21,588 stock units at $217,739 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,128 shares at $249,065 compared to 20,344 stock units at $222,379 on the previous day and February with a average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index shed 1.64 points to end the day at 1,193.99, the All T&T Index dipped 3.57 points to end the day at 1,785.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to finish at 78.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $20.50 after an exchange of 1,607 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 4 cents to $43.29 with investors dealing in 59 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 90 cents to $48.10 after an exchange of 5,307 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent in closing at $7.05 with 37,913 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 as investors traded 1,196,061 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to $17 with 12,911 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group increased by 1 cent in closing at $1.53 while exchanging 991 units, Massy Holdings sank 7 cents to end at $4.30 with investors trading 34,748 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.83 after an exchange of 1,188,960 shares. NCB Financial remained at $3.20 with investors transferring 83,060 stock units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.45 after 3,441 stocks changed hands, Point Lisas fell 28 cents to $3.71 with a transfer of 3,300 units. Prestige Holdings popped 70 cents to $12 with an exchange of 16,000 stock units, Republic Financial declined 9 cents and ended at $119.90 in trading 4,739 units, Scotiabank dropped 99 cents to close at $72.01 after an exchange of 1,062 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 39 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $8.51 with investors swapping 32,292 stock units, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $2.79 with an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15, with 3,700 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 95 cents in closing at $10.30 with traders dealing in 48,397 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning stocks lead JSE USD Market higher
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 183 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged after a 50 percent drop in US dollars inflows compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, up from four on Thursday with prices of four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 83,304 shares for US$2,577 compared to 29,463 units at US$5,112 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 10,413 units at US$322 versus 7,366 shares at US$1,278 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 56,108 shares at US$3,878 compared with 59,402 units at US$4,135 on the previous day and February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.68 points to end the day at 250.71.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rallied 0.39 of a cent in closing at 22.4 US cents after trading of 1,400 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share closed at 4.99 US cents after 7,200 stocks were traded, Margaritaville increased 0.99 of one cent to end at 11 US cents, with 452 shares crossing the exchange. Proven Investments remained at 15.99 US cents with investors swapping 321 stock units, Sterling Investments fell 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.69 US cents with a transfer of 65 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.7 US cents with 3,327 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.19 US cents in an exchange of 70,538 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rose 40 cents and ended at US$10.80 with traders dealing in one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 90 percent after 58 percent fewer US dollars changed hands than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in four securities, compared to 11 on Wednesday with prices of none rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 29,463 shares for US$5,112 compared to 288,604 units at US$12,293 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 7,366 units at US$1,278 versus 26,237 shares at US$1,118 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 59,402 shares at US$4,135 compared with 61,347 units at US$4,241 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 1.36 points to end at 249.03.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments declined 0.01 of a cent to close at 15.99 US cents with investors swapping 28,004 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.74 US cents after an exchange of 422 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.16 US cents with 984 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 10 cents to end at US$10.40 while exchanging 53 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.