Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 15 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, none declined and 12 traded firm with a total of 444,178 units, valued at $7,464,120.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.83 points to close at 1,150.83, the All T&T Index gained 1.67 points to close at 1,985.66 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.37.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA Mcal 4,916 $66.76 with a 1 cent gain, National Flour Mills contributed 20,860 shares to close at $1.39 with an increase of 4 cents, West Indian Tobacco gained 89 cents to end at $123, after trading 600 shares, for a new 52 weeks’ high.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings ending trading with 156 units at $1.98, Ansa Merchant Bank trading 1,000 shares to close at $38.90. Clico Investment Fund traded 175,000 shares valued at $3,989,580 to end at $22.80, First Citizens Bank with 64,800 shares being traded valued at $2,332,830, ended at $36, Guardian Holdings added 19,679 shares valued at $260,747 to close $13.25, Jamaica Money Market Brokers closed with 6,582 shares traded at 40 cents. National Commercial Bank traded 7,014 units to close at $1.16, Massy Holdings traded 1,043 shares at $67.50, Scotiabank traded 35 units at $62 and Trinidad Cement with 139,378 shares changing hands for a value of $313,601 closed at $2.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
No stock fell on TTSE
1 rose 5 fell as TTSE weakens
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 11 securities changing hands of which one advanced, 5 declined and 5 traded firm with a total of 49,273 units, valued at $557,750.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.45 points to close at 1,150.00, the All T&T Index fell by 0.91 points to close at 1,983.99 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.37.
Gains| National Flour Mills with 16,479 shares changing hands closed 9 cent higher at $1.35 and is the sole stock gaining on Thursday.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings trading 413 shares for a 2 cents fall, to close at $1.98. Guardian Holdings contributed 9,427 shares with a value of $124,928, to close 1 cent down, at $13.25, the price of Guardian Media shares declined by 1 cent to close at $19.75, with just 100 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings suffered a loss of 47 cents to close at $67.50 with 300 units and Republic Bank traded only 16 shares to close with a loss of 1 of cent at $118.74.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA Mcal contributing 762 shares to end at $66.75, Ansa Merchant Bank closing unchanged at $38.90, while just 73 units changed hands. First Citizens Bank added 6,241 shares valued at $224,716 to close at $36.01, One Caribbean Media closed with 3,086 shares trading to close at $23.95 and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.25 while 12,376 shares traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator remained negative with only 2 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
3 up 3 down on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 14 securities changing hands, 3 advanced, 3 declined and 8 traded firm with a total of 148,171 units, valued at $2,592,483.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.31 points to close at 1,150.45, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 0.61 points to close at 1,984.90 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.37.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA Mcal with 1,493 shares changed hands at 23 cents higher to $66.75, Guardian Holdings traded just 89 units at $13.26 to gain 1 cent and West Indian Tobacco landed 80 units at a cent higher than Tuesday to end at $122.11, for a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund lost 10 cents to close at $22.80 as 92,235 shares valued at $2,108,976 change hands, Scotiabank traded 724 shares to close at $62 and lost 2 cents and Trinidad Cement with 7,273 shares being traded ended at $2,25 for a 5 cents fall.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings that exchanged 4,419 shares at $16, Ansa Merchant Bank contributing 170 shares in trading to end at $38.90. Berger Paints Trinidad traded 100 units as the price closed unchanged at $3.65, First Citizens Bank traded 3,185 shares to close at $36, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 30,000 shares changing hands, closed at 40 cent. National Enterprises traded 250 shares at $17.34, One Caribbean Media traded 3,153 units to close at $23.95 and Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 5,000 shares to close at $5.49.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
TTSE continues to reflect negativity
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.38 points to close at 1,151.63, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 1.78 points to close at 1,986.66 and the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.14 points to end at 41.45.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Angostura Holdings added 36,856 shares valued at $589,666, increasing 50 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ high of $16. National Flour Mills with 3,000 shares trading to add 2 cents to end at $1.26 and West Indian Tobacco traded 750 shares to advance by 2 cents to end at $122.02, for a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund trading 2,670 shares and declined by 2 cents to end at $23.43. First Citizens Bank with 300,000 shares changing hands for a value of $10,918,605, lost 9 cents to close at $36.40, Guardian Holdings with 14,188 shares traded, closed down a cent at $13.26, followed by Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 70,073 shares trading at 40 cents, down 3 cents. Republic Bank declined by 2 cents to $118.88 while 185 shares were traded, Sagicor Financial traded 32,022 shares to close at $5.49, falling by 1 cent and Scotiabank put through 1,250 shares to close at $62 after shedding a cent.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Ansa Merchant Bank trading 100 shares to close at $38.9. Grace Kennedy contributed 2,036 shares in trading at $3.67, One Caribbean Media contributed 36,963 shares with a value of $885,214, to end at $23.95. Point Lisas Industrial Port Development traded 4,885 units to close at $3.75 and Trinidad Cement traded 1,474 shares to close at $2.30.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 7 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and only 1 stock with offer being lower.
4 advancing 1 declining but TTSE weakens
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange closed the week with 10 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, only 1 declined and 5 traded firm with a total of 113,898 units, valued at $1,646,886.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.39 points to close at 1,151.25, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.92 points to close at 1,984.88 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.02 points to end at 41.59.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Grace Kennedy closing with a 1 cent gain to $3.67 as 327 units changed hands, Guardian Holdings with 1,000 shares traded at $13.27 to close with a 1 cent gain. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 11,026 shares changing hands and increasing 1 cent to end at $5.50 and Scotiabank that traded shares 2,177 valued at to close with a gain of 1 cent to end at $61.01.
Declines| The only stock declining at the end of trading is, Ansa Merchant Bank added 2,646 shares valued at $102,929 falling 56 cents to close at $38.90.
Firm Trades| Stocks trading with prices unchanged at the close of the market are, Angostura Holdings contributing 750 shares, the price closed unchanged at $15.50. ANSA McAL with a volume of 5,000 shares traded for $332,600, to close at $66.52, Clico Investment Fund trading 22,650 shares valued at $531,143 to end at $23, One Caribbean Media with 2,328 shares ended at $23.95 and West Indian Tobacco contributed 2,694 shares with a value of $328,668 to close at $122.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is showing only 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower, continuing a negative bias in the market.
5 stocks fell on Thursday on TTSE
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.93 points to close at 1,151.64, the All T&T Index fell 1.85 points to close at 1,985.80 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.57.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Guardian Media with 63,036 shares trading for $1,245,591, gaining 1 cent, to end at $19.75. Prestige Holdings trading 1,000 shares and gained 1 cent to close at $9.61 and West Indian Tobacco added 4,780 shares valued at $583,160 while gaining 57 cents, to end at $122, a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund traded 16,275 shares valued at $381,991 and declined by 4 cents to $23.45. First Citizens Bank traded 1,318 shares and lost 1 cents to close at $36.49, conversely, Massy Holdings traded 75 shares and lost 6 cents at $67.97, National Enterprises with 1,000 shares traded at $17.34, closed with 3 cents decline and Republic Bank suffered a loss, of 68 cents to close at $118.90 while trading 2,160 units.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA McAL contributing 5,336 shares with a value of $354,951, to close at $66.52. Firstcaribbean International Bank exchanged 1,000 shares at $5.02 each, Guardian Holdings traded 345 shares to end at $13.26. Jamaica Money Market Brokers ended with 78,766 shares changing hands, to close at 43 cents, followed by.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
TTSE stocks treading water
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended Wednesday with 10 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 3 declined and 4 traded firm with a total of 96,603 units, valued at $1,726,113.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.01 point to close at 1,152.57, the All T&T Index advanced by just 0.01 point to close at 1,987.65 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.57.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank trading 96 shares at $36.50, after gaining 1 cent. Prestige Holdings gained 3 cents to end at $9.60 while 214 shares traded and West Indian Tobacco trading 2,000 shares and gained 2 cents to $121.43.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Massy Holdings trading 725 shares to close with a loss of 2 cents at $68.03. One Caribbean Media ended with 45,973 shares changing hands for a value of $1,101,053 and closed at $23.95 after losing 4 cents and Scotiabank added 2,470 shares valued at $153,150 and close with a 1 cent loss at $62.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Guardian Holdings trading 1,925 units at $13.26, National Commercial Bank traded 23,000 shares and closed at $1.17. Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 13,200 shares with a value of $72,468 to close at $5.49 and Sagicor Financial Corporation 6.5% US$1 preference share traded 7,000 units at US$1.10.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
TTSE exhibiting negative bias
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange closed with 14 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 5 declined and 6 traded firm with a total of 173,362 units, valued at $797,942.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 1.47 points to close at 1,152.56, the All T&T Index gained 2.35 points to close at 1,987.64 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.08 points to end at 41.57.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Firstcaribbean International Bank closed with a volume of 27,636 shares trading, valued at $138,733, to close 2 cents higher at $5.02, Prestige Holdings 40 shares, traded to close at $9.57, higher by 1 cent and One Caribbean Media gaining $1.79 to end at $23.99 while trading 3,972 units.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund trading just 900 shares but the price declined by 1 cent to end at $23.49. First Citizens Bank closed with only 80 shares trading at $36.49 and lost a cent, Guardian Holdings lost 1 cents in trading 905 shares to end at $13.25, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to close at $68.05 with 2,897 units valued at $197,140 while Scotia Investments added 15,206 shares at $1.45, down 1 cents.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA Mcal with 367 shares at $66.52. National Commercial Bank with 99,830 shares changing hands for a value of $116,801, closed at $1.17, Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 20,000 shares with a value of $109,800 at $5.49, Scotiabank traded 895 share at $62.01, Trinidad Cement had 629 shares changing hands at $2.30 and Unilever Caribbean closed at $65.01 with only 5 units changing hands.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Four up 3 down but TTSE softening
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 14 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, 3 declined and 7 traded firm with a total of 327,664 units, valued at $1,721,615. There were 2 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ high and 2 at 52 weeks’ low at the close.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.40 points to close at 1,151.09, the All T&T Index fell by just 1.14 points to close at 1,985.29 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.04 points to end at 41.49.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, National Commercial Bank with 100,200 shares traded valued at $117,231, closed with the gain of a cent at $1.17. Scotiabank closed with 821 shares traded, 1 cent higher at $62.01, Unilever Caribbean with 400 shares trading, gained 1 cent to close at $65.01, a new 52 weeks’ high and West Indian Tobacco increased 5 cents to $121.42 while trading 1,200 shares to hit a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, National Enterprises trading 250 shares closed with a loss of 2 cents at $17.37, a new 52 weeks’ low. Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 5,750 shares and closed with a loss of 3 cents at $5.49 for a new 52 weeks’ low and Trinidad Cement contributed 50,000 shares with a value of $115,000 to close at $2.30, down 20 cents.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA Mcal trading 688 shares at $66.52. Berger Paints Trinidad closed with 300 shares trading at $3.65, Clico Investment Fund traded 8,520 shares valued at $200,215 and closed at $23.50, while First Citizens Bank added 24,920 shares valued at $909,579 to close at $36.50. Grace Kennedy ended trading with 288 units at $3.66, Guardian Holdings traded 1,200 units and closed at $13.26 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers closed with 133,127 shares changing hands at 43 cents.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Is TTSE sensing economic problems?
At the close of trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Friday, there were more stocks being offered for sale below their last selling prices than those that had bids higher than the last prices, the gap is relatively wide, reflecting negative market sentiments. This is one of, if not the worst reading this data is showing, since its tracking by IC insider.com. Is this an indication that investors are starting to sense problems down the road for the Trinidad economy, with the price of oil and gas having collapsed?
At the market’s close, there were 16 securities that changed hands, 3 advanced, 2 declined and 11 traded firm, with a total of 123,245 units, valued at $2,890,199 trading. The Composite Index rose 0.49 points to close at 1,151.20, the All T&T Index rose by 0.98 points to close at 1,982.73 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.86.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, National Flour Mills ended with 2,960 units trading, at $1.20 for 1 cent gain, Scotiabank gained 25 cents to end the day at $62.25 as it traded 1,175 units, Unilever Caribbean traded only 100 shares but gained 6 cents to end at $64.57, a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank traded 2,346 shares to close with the loss of 1 cent at $37.64 and Massy Holdings with a volume of 5,902 shares being traded for $402,491 to close 3 cent lower at $68.18.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 200 shares closed at $14, ANSA Mcal closed at $66.51 after trading 1,060 units, Clico Investment Fund traded 30,072 shares valued at $706,435 and declined by 1 cent to end at $23.50.
Firstcaribbean International Bank traded 500 units at $5, Guardian Holdings trading 1,270 shares at $13.25. Guardian Media closed at $19.75 with 1,100 shares changing hands, Jamaica Money Market Brokers contributed 4,406 shares in trading at 44 cents. National Commercial Bank ended trading with just 1,000 shares at $1.17, One Caribbean Media with 67,669 shares changing hands for a value of $1,488,721 to close at $22, Point Lisas Industrial Port with 300 shares changing hands closed with at $3.75 while Scotia Investments added 3,185 shares at $1.45.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 7 stocks with offers that were lower. These numbers contrast with 4 to 2 on Thursday.