First Citizens hits TTSE indices hard – Friday

February 14, 2020 by

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange indices closed sharply lower on Friday with First Citizens trading down to $47.50 before bouncing by the close.  In the end, the T&T Composite Index lost 8.85 points to close at 1,503.10. The All T&T Index dived 20.08 points to 1,911.03, while the Cross Listed Index closed with a gain of 0.35 points to end at 148.37.
The market ended with 14 securities changing hands versus 16 on Thursday and leading to the prices of four gaining, two declining and the prices of eight remaining unchanged.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 159,258 shares for $3,092,226, compared to 187,825 shares for $4,035,174 on Thursday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of seven stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers
Gains| CinemaOne rose 75 cents to close at $6.50 with an exchange of 800 shares, First Citizens Bank exchanged 6,005 stock units and gained $1.01 to settle at $53 after trading at a low for the day of $47.50. Guardian Holdings had 2,259 units crossing the exchange with a rise of 20 cents to close at $22 and NCB Financial added 5 cents and closed with 1,583 shares trading at $11.30,
Losses| Clico Investment lost 2 cents to close at $28.46, with 72,954 units crossing the exchange and Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent transferring 3,980 shares to close at $20.89.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 496 shares at $25.45, First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 7,789 units at $7.89, JMMB Group lost one cent and ended at $2.70, with investors trading 7,826 stock units. Massy Holdings exchanged 599 shares to close at $62.05, National Flour exchanged 49,743 shares and closed at $1.49, Republic Holdings closed trading with 134 shares at $143, Scotiabank ended trading with 5,163 units to close at $62 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $38.50 in transferring 727 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those at which the last trade took place.

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One year highs for 4 TTSE stocks – Wednesday

February 12, 2020 by

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed higher at the end of trading on Wednesday with the 17 securities changing hands up from 16 on Tuesday, with four securities closing at 52 weeks’ high and one at a 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed with a much higher volume and value than on Tuesday and ended with six gaining, two declining and the prices of nine remaining unchanged.
The T&T Composite Index rose 2.39 points to close at 1,511.23. The All T&T Index advanced by 4.76 points to 1,927.18, while the Cross Listed Index closed unchanged at 148.37.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 593,235 shares for $10,578,281, compared to 182,050 stock units atr $2,454,654 on Tuesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Gains| First Citizens Bank exchanged 10,014 shares and climbed $1.50 to settle at a 52 weeks’ high of $53, Guardian Holdings had 4,187 units crossing the exchange with a rise of 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $22.01. Massy Holdings exchanged just 14 shares and rose 62 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $62.62, Prestige Holdings rose 9 cents and settled at $8.99, with 50 units changing hands. Republic Financial gained 92 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $143, after exchanging 6,140 shares and Scotiabank ended trading with 2,234 units, with a rise of 9 cents to close at $61.49.
Losses| Clico Investment lost 3 cents to close at $28.47, with 258,070 units crossing the exchange and JMMB Group lost one cent and ended at $2.70, with investors trading 34,477 stock units.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 75 shares to close at $25.45, First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 165 units at $7.89, Grace Kennedy had 122 shares changing hands, to close at $3.95, National Enterprises closed trading with 100 shares at $5.50. National Enterprises swapped 100 units at $5.50, National Flour closed with 43,837 units crossing the exchange at $1.49, Point Lisas traded 194,174 shares to land at $3.75, Trinidad & Tobago NGL transferred 31,746 shares to close at $21. LJ Williams B share traded 6,144 units at $1.60 and Unilever Caribbean exchanged 1,686 shares and closed at $21.50 after hitting a 52 weeks intraday low of $21.10.

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5 TTSE stocks rise 1 fall – Tuesday

February 11, 2020 by

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed down at the end of trading on Tuesday with the 16 securities changing hands up from 15 on Monday from lower volume and value.
Trading closed, with five gaining, one declining and the prices of nine remaining unchanged, but Unilever Caribbean continues to be under pressure, with stock on offer at $21 compared to the last traded price of $21.50 and the bid at $19 to buy just 100 shares.
The T&T Composite Index lost 2.05 points to close at 1,508.84. The All T&T Index dipped 5.35 points to 1,922.42, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.18 points to close at 148.37.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 182,050 stock units valued at $2,454,654 compared to 219,223 shares at $5,094,367 on Monday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Gains| Angostura Holdings traded just ten shares and gained 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $16.34, Clico Investment rose 3 cents to close at $28.50, with 60,320 units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group added just one cent and ended at $2.71, with investors trading 73,610 stock units. Republic Financial, with the loss of 8 cents to close at 54 weeks’ high of $142.08, after exchanging 1,386 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL, traded 60,015 shares and added one cent to close at $21.
Losses| The only stock declining on Tuesday is West Indian Tobacco, with a fall of $1.40 after settling at $38.60, with 135 units changing hands.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 379 shares to close at $25.45, First Citizens Bank settled at $51.50, as investors after exchanged 2,987 shares at a record high of $51.78, First Caribbean International Bank traded 10,480 units at $7.89, Guardian Holdings had 9,324 units crossing the exchange at $22. National Enterprises closed trading with 1,500 shares at $5.50. National Flour closed with 1,152 units changing hands at $1.49, NCB Financial exchanged 9,931 shares at $11.30, Point Lisas traded 547 shares to land at $3.75, Scotiabank ended trading with 351 units at $61.40 and Trinidad Cement traded 3,615 shares to close at $1.92.

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TTSE closes higher on Monday

February 10, 2020 by

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed higher at the end of trading on Monday with the number of securities changing hands being similar to Friday, at 15.  
Trading closed, with four gaining, one declining and the prices of ten remained unchanged, but Unilever Caribbean closed under pressure, the offer at $21 compared to the last traded price of $21.50 and the bid at $19 to buy just 100 shares.
The T&T Composite Index rose 5.64 points to close at 1,510.89. The All T&T Index climbed 8.77 points to 1,927.77, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.35 points to close at 148.19.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 219,223 valued $5,094,367 compared to 360,033 shares valued at $5,688,242 on Friday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Gains| Calypso Micro Index Fund gained 13 cents in trading 40 shares at 52 weeks’ high of $16, NCB Financial gained 5 cents and exchanged 1,000 shares at $11.30, Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 33,634 shares and added 52 cents to close at $20.99 and Trinidad Cement traded 1,000 shares and rose 2 cents to close at $1.92.
Losses| The sole stock losing on Monday was Republic Financial with the loss of 1 cent to close at $142, after exchanging 7,985 shares.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment closed at $28.47, with 60,320 units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Bank settled at $51.50, as investors after exchanged 11,635 shares as high as $51.65, Guardian Holdings had just 85 units crossing the exchange at $22. JMMB Group ended at $2.70, with investors trading 89,049 stock units, Massy closed trading with 961 shares at $62. National Flour closed with 610 units changing hands at $1.49, Prestige Holdings had 3,037 shares changing ownership to land at $8.90, Scotiabank ended trading with 9,682 units at $61.40, LJ Williams B share ended at $1.60, as investors swapped a mere 50 shares and West Indian Tobacco settled at $40, with 135 units changing hands.

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First Citizens hits record high

February 7, 2020 by

First Citizens Bank shot to an all-time high of $51.50 on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday and is now selling at a comfortable PE of 15.6 times 2020 earnings and heading to a target of 20.
First Citzens’ stock closed with the bid at $51.50 to buy 3,430 shares but ended trading with no offers on the board at the close.
Elsewhere, trading closed similar to Thursday, with 15 securities changing hands, with six gaining, two declining and the prices of seven remaining unchanged.
The T&T Composite Index rose 7.29 points to close at 1,505.21. The All T&T Index jumped just 16.48 points to 1,919.00, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.28 points to close at 147.84.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 360,033 shares valued at $5,688,242 compared to 1,570,234 shares valued at $28,925,168 on Thursday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of seven stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Gains| First Citizens Bank jumped $2.50 and settled at a record high of $51.50, as investors continue to drive the stock higher after exchanging 3,310 shares, Republic Financial added just 1 cent and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $142.01, after exchanging 6,246 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 36,818 shares and gained 7 cents to close at $20.47, Trinidad Cement exchanged 3,227 shares and rose 5 cents to close at $1.90. LJ Williams B share rose 5 cents and ended at $1.60, with investors swapped just 83 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose $2 and settled at $40, with 3,461 units changing hands.
Losses| Clico Investment lost 1 cent to close at $28.47, with 13,482 units crossing the exchange and First Caribbean International Bank lost 5 cents in trading 3,240 shares to close at $7.85.
Firm Trades| Guardian Holdings had 65,692 units crossing the exchange to end at $22. JMMB Group ended at $2.70, with investors exchanging 82,832 stock units, Massy closed trading with 3,219 shares at $62. National Enterprises closed with 5,449 units changing hands at $5.50, National Flour traded 6,717 units changing hands at $1.49. NCB Financial exchanged 126,242 shares at $11.25 and Scotiabank ended trading with 15 units at $61.40.

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More highs & lows ahead for TTSE  

February 5, 2020 by

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market index slipped slightly on Wednesday as advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones on a ratio of three to one and leaving the market with more highs and lows ahead.

First Citizens Bank hits new high and heading higher.

Trading closed with 14 securities changing hands, compared to 20 on Tuesday, with six gaining, two declining and the prices of six remaining unchanged.
The T&T Composite Index slipped 0.27 points to close at 1,500.67. The All T&T Index erased just 0.03 points to 1,907.99, while the Cross Listed Index edged 0.07 points lower to end at 148.12.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 886,493 shares, amounting to $11,155,264 compared to 81,749 shares valued at $3,862,184 on Tuesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Gains| First Citizens Bank added 15 cents and settled at a record high of $48.15, as investors continue to drive this undervalued stock higher, after exchanging 320 shares. At the close, traders had a bid to buy 5,884 shares at $48.20. First Caribbean International Bank traded 1,000 shares and rose 5 cents to close at $7.90. The stock ended with over 1.4 million units on offer at $7.90. JMMB Group gained 4 cents and ended at $2.74, with investors exchanging 32,199 stock units, National Flour rose 4 cents with 1,283 units changing hands at $1.49. One Caribbean Media added 5 cents in transferring 1,000 shares at $8 and Scotiabank ended trading with 18,091 units after rising 27 cents to $61.49.
Losses| NCB Financial lost 4 cents trading 799,112 stock units at $11.25 and Prestige Holdings swapped 385 shares and fell 5 cents to close at $8.90.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment closed at $28.48, with 8,484 units crossing the exchange, Grace Kennedy ended at $3.95, with investors exchanging 500 shares, Guardian Holdings traded 391 units and ended at $22. Point Lisas exchanged 100 shares at $3.55, Republic Financial closed at $142, after trading just 10 stock units, but it finished with a bid of $143 for a mere 15 shares on offer to sell 422 shares at $150, Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 13,915 shares to close at $20.70 after trading as low as $20.47 and ending with the stock on offer at $20.50 and West Indian Tobacco settled at $40, with 9,803 units changing hands and looking a bit weak at the close.

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Sharp rise in Republic pushes TTSE index

February 3, 2020 by

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market recorded more gains on Monday following increases on the previous two trading days after republic Holdings surged $5.46 to close at a new high.  
The market closed with 15 securities changing hands, compared to 18 on Friday, with three gaining, five declining and the prices of seven remaining unchanged. Two stocks closed at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low.
he T&T Composite Index gained 4.72 points on Monday to 1,499.40. The All T&T Index rose 7.89 points to 1,904.96, while the Cross Listed Index inched by 0.07 points to close at 148.19.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 172,952 shares, amounting to $4,651,869 compared to 180,282 shares, amounting to $5,149,858 on Friday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Gains| Agostini’s rose 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $25.45 with an exchange of just 50 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $2.14 to close at $38 with an exchange of 906 stock units and Republic Financial climbed $5.46 to end at a 52 weeks high of $142, after exchanging 14,840 shares.
Losses| Clico Investment lost 3 cents to close at $28.45, with 10,692 units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Bank shed 1 cent and settled at $47, with investors exchanging 2,228 shares, Scotiabank ended trading with 3,885 units after falling 11 cents to $61.29. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 3 cents with 31,407 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.78 and Unilever Caribbean fell 4 cents and ended at $22.01, with investors exchanging 100 shares.
Firm Trades| Ansa Mcal completed trading 586 units at $55.37, Grace Kennedy closed at $3.95, with investors exchanging 3,000 shares, JMMB Group closed at $2.70, with investors exchanging 43,798 stock units. Massy Holdings swapped 4,000 shares at $62, NCB Financial settled at $11.29, after trading 18,885 shares, Trinidad Cement exchanged 25,025 shares at $1.95 and West Indian Tobacco settled at $40, with 10,311 units changing hands.

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More gains for TTSE on Friday

January 31, 2020 by

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market recorded gains on Friday following Thursday’s increases, even as declining ones outnumbered the number of stocks advancing.
The market closed with 18 securities changing hands, compared to 16 on Thursday, with two gaining, six declining with the prices of ten remaining unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low.
The T&T Composite Index gained 1.53 points on Friday to 1,495.18. The All T&T Index rose 4.63 points to 1,897.07, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.22 points to close at 148.12.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 180,282 shares, amounting to $5,149,858 compared to $102,489 shares, at $2,231,866 on Thursday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Gains| Ansa Mcal closed with an increase of 7 cents and completed trading 3,313 units at $55.37 and First Citizens Bank gained 21 cents and settled at $47.01, with investors exchanging 245 shares.
Losses| Guardian Holdings closed with a loss of 5 cents at $21.95, after trading 1,801 shares, JMMB Group dropped 4 cents and closed at $2.70, with investors exchanging 20,133 stock units. Republic Financial lost $3.46 and ended at $136.54, after exchanging 13,840 shares, Scotiabank ended trading with 9,739 units after falling 9 cents to $61.40. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 9 cents in trading 26,835 stock units to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.81 and Unilever Caribbean fell 18 cents and ended at $22.05, with investors exchanging 222 shares.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment closed market activity at $28.48, with 39,485 units crossing the exchange, First Caribbean International Bank completed trading at $7.85, with 90 units crossing the exchange, Republic Holdings on the rise since late 2018 and is set to move much higher in 2020.

Republic Holdings on the rise since late 2018 and is set to move much higher in 2020.

Grace Kennedy closed at $3.95, with investors exchanging 2,250 shares. Massy Holdings swapped 711 shares at $62, National Flour ended at $1.45, with investors exchanging 2,750 shares. NCB Financial settled at $11.29, after trading 2,304 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $8, in exchanging 8,000 shares, Prestige Holdings settled at $9, with 1,943 shares crossing the exchange. L.J Williams settled at $1.55, with 36,310 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco settled at $40, with 10,311 shares changing hands.

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TTSE record gains on Thursday

January 30, 2020 by

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market recorded gains on Thursday, with Republic Holdings climbing $3 to $140 and seems poised to move much higher.

Republic Holdings hits a 52 weeks’ high of $140.

The market closed with 16 securities changing hands, compared to 13 on Wednesday, with five gaining, two declining and the prices of nine remaining unchanged. One stock closed at a 52 weeks’ high and one at a low while one hit an intraday low but closed above it.
The T&T Composite Index gained 3.23 to close at 1,493.65. The All T&T Index rose 6.41 points to 1,892.44 while the Cross Listed Index remained at 148.34. Trading resulted in an exchange of 102,489 shares, amounting to $2,231,866 compared to 53,255 shares at $2,164,720 on Wednesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Gains| Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents and closed at $22, with 55,749 stock units changing hands, National Flour ended trading 250 stock units with a rise of 5 cents to $1.45. Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to $9, with investors exchanging ten shares, Republic Financial climbed $3 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $140, with 200 units crossing the exchange and L.J Williams added at 5 cents to close at $1.55, with 8,150 units changing hands.
Losses| One Caribbean Media fell 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $8, after exchanging 8,110 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents in trading 4,372 shares to close at $20.90 after trading at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.88 earlier in the day.
Firm Trades| Ansa McAl settled at $55.30, after exchanging 4,000 shares, Clico Investment traded 2,138 shares at $28.48, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.85, with 100 stock units changing hands, Grace Kennedy closed at $3.95, with investors exchanging 828 shares. JMMB Group exchanged 7,000 shares to settle at $2.74, while Massy Holdings traded 2,343 shares at $62. National Enterprises ended at $5.50, with 20 stock units changing hands,  NCB Financial ended at $11.29, with investors exchanging 300 shares and West Indian Tobacco concluded the trading 8,919 shares at $40.

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TTSE slips moderately on Wednesday

January 29, 2020 by

First Citizens Bank closed at 52 weeks’ high on Wednesday.

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market indices closed on Wednesday with minor declines with advancing stocks outnumbering declining ones.  
The market closed with 13 securities changing hands, compared to 18 on Tuesday, with five gaining, two declining and the prices of six remained unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ high.
The T&T Composite Index slipped 0.67 to close at 1,490.42. The All T&T Index shed 1.22 points to 1,886.03 while the Cross Listed Index inched just 0.02 points lower to 148.34. Trading resulted in an exchange of 53,255 shares, for $2,164,720 compared to 248,341 shares, amounting to $4,079,099 on Tuesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Gains| First Citizens Bank added 30 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $46.80, with 5,974 stock units trading, JMMB Group gained 4 cents and ended at $2.70, with investors exchanging 2,503 shares. Massy Holdings ended trading 11 cents higher at $62, after a transfer of 18,201 shares, Scotiabank increased 27 cents to $61.49, with 3,923 units changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents in trading 6,977 shares to close at $20.95.
Losses| NCB Financial slipped 1 cent to end at $11.29, with 101 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco lost 65 cents to close at $40, with an exchange of 7,661 units.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment traded 103 shares at $28.48, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.85, with investors exchanging 1,000 shares, Grace Kennedy completed trading at $3.95, with 2,000 units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings settled at $21.95, with 175 stock units changing hands. National Enterprises traded 1,200 shares at $5.50, and Prestige Holdings ended at $8.90, with 3,437 stock units changing hands.

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