Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange started 2016 on a negative note with the two main indices as 3 stocks advanced and 3 declining but with National Enterprises falling sharply as the market closed with 10 active securities with the prices of 4 remaining unchanged. A total of 218,617 shares changed hands valued at $3,451,788.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 1.90 points to 1,160.40, the All T&T Index fell 4.51 points to 1,943.99 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.10 points to end at 49.61.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings ended with 260 shares trading at $13.25, for a 2 cents gain, National Commercial Bank closed at $2.11 with a I cent gain while trading 14,610 shares and Sagicor Financial Corporation rose 5 cents in trading 9,248 shares and closed at $6.25.
Declines| Angostura Holdings closed with 20,000 shares changing hands with a 2 cents loss to end at $13.95, National Enterprises with 66,090 shares changing hands for a value of $1,057,442, dropped 37 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $16 and Grace Kennedy closed with a loss of 1 cent at $4.04 with 27,606 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Trading in Clico Investment Fund traded 28,926 shares valued at $658,067 but remained at $22.75, First Citizens ended with 450 units changing hands at $35, One Caribbean Media had 2,041 units changing hands at $22 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $21.50 with 46,875 shares changing hands, valued at $1,007,812.
TTSE starts 2016 on negative note
TTSE ends 2015 mixed
The last trading day of 2015 saw mixed fortune for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with 2 stocks rising and 2 declining as the market closed with 10 active securities with the prices of 6 remaining unchanged. A total of 285,623 shares changed hands valued at $826,260.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.44 points to 1,162.30, the All T&T Index fell 0.05 points to 1,948 50 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.12 points to end at 49.51.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| JMMB Group gained 2 cents in trading 235,000 shares to close at 55 cents and Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 7 cents, to end at $21.50 with 25,000 shares changing hands valued at $537,500.
Declines| Scotiabank closed with 500 shares changing hands with a 1 cent loss to end at $61.94 and Trinidad Cement closed with a loss of 1 cent at $3.99 with 100 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 939 units changing hands to close at $35, Grace Kennedy had 7,212 units changing hands at $4.05, Guardian Holdings ended with 260 shares trading at $13.25. National Commercial Bank closed at $2.10 while trading 14,610 shares and National Flour Mills contributed 300 shares in closing at $2.70 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 372 shares and closed at $6.20
Up day on TTSE – Wednesday
T&TNGL made good gains on Wednesday
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 1.96 points to 1,161.86, the All T&T Index gained 0.75 points to 1,948 55 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.44 points to end at 49.39.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy added 4 cents with 3,715 units changing hands at $4.05, National Commercial Bank rose by 5 cents to $2.10 while trading 185,390 shares valued at $389,319, Republic Financial Holdings gained 2 cents to close at $111.93 with 21,365 shares changing hands at a value of $2,391,384. Point Lisas gained 1 cent with 100 shares trading to close at $3.92, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with a gain of 42 cents, to end at $21.43 with 160,156 shares changing hands valued at $3,432,434. Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 10,912 shares and rose by 10 cents to $6.20 and West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents with 25,000 units changing hands to close at a new 52 weeks’ high of $126.29.
Declines| ANSA McAL contributed 174,058 shares with a value of $11,597,485 but lost 7 cents in closing at $66.63 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 200 shares trading 19 cents lower at $68.30.Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 6,019 units changing hands to close at $35, JMMB Group traded 190,148 at 53 cents and Massy Holdings ended at $61.45 while trading 2,530 shares.
Quiet day on TTSE – Tuesday
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued trading on the last week of 2015 on a subdued but mixed note, with only 7 active securities. At the close the prices of 2 stocks rose, 2 declined and 3 remained unchanged as 80,119 shares changed hands valued at $1,213,579.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.13 points to 1,159.90, the All T&T Index gained 0.02 points to 1,947.80 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.04 points to end at 48.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 9 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with a gain of 1 cent to end at $21.01 with 5,928 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco gained 1 cent with 4,528 units changing hands to close at a new 52 weeks’ high of $126.27 valued at $571,751.
Declines| Grace Kennedy lost 5 cents with 60,245 units changing hands at $4.01, Massy Holdings ended with a loss of 1 cents at a 52 weeks’ low of $61.45 while trading 779 shares.
Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 6,019 units changing hands to close at $35, One Caribbean Media traded 88 shares with the price remaining at $22 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 2,532 shares at $6.10.
TTSE up last Monday of 2015
Grace closed at a new high on TTSE on Monday
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange commenced the last week of trading for 2015 on a positive note, closing with 12 active securities. Activity ended with price of 4 stocks rising, none declining and 8 remaining unchanged as 190,841 shares changed hands valued at $2,606,951.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.61 points to 1,160.03, the All T&T Index gained 0.20 points to 1,947.78 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.14 points to end at 48.99.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy gained 5 cents with 4,889 units changing hands at $4.05, Guardian Holdings with 7,613 shares changing hands and closed at $13.25 after rising 5 cents, JMMB Group traded 10,672 shares with a gain of 2 cents to end at 53 cents and Republic Financial Holdings rose 2 cents and ended with 500 shares at $111.91.
Declines| There were no declining stocks on Monday.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with just 127,180 shares changing hands to end at $22.75, 
First Citizens traded 7,475 units, to close at $35, Guardian Media traded 4,364 shares with the price remaining at $19.75, Massy Holdings ended at $61.47 while trading 10,065 shares with a value of $618,645. National Commercial Bank traded 8,931 shares at $2.05, Scotiabank closed with 215 shares changing hands unchanged at $61.98, Trinidad Cement closed at $4 with 317 shares changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 87,518 shares valued at $1,837,878 changing hands.
Subdued trading on TTSE – Thursday
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange had a sedate Christmas eve on Thursday, closing with just 7 active securities. Activity ended with price of 1 stock rising, 1 declining and 5 remaining unchanged as 190,841 shares changed hands valued at $2,606,951.
The Composite Index ended with a rise of 0.17 points to 1,159.42, the All T&T Index gained 0.04 points to 1,947.58 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.04 points to end at 48.85.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Sagicor Financial traded at $6.10 with a 5 cent gain while 6,000 units changed hands.
Declines| The sole stock trading is Massy Holdings that suffered a decline of 1 cent to end at $61.47 for a 52 weeks’ low while trading only 10 units.
Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens fell from the high level of 199,910 units on Wednesday, to 5,604 units on Christmas eve, to close at $35. Grace Kennedy had 18,000 units changing hands at $4, National Commercial Bank traded 100,000 shares at $2.05, Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank, ended with 8,921 shares valued at $998,171 changing hands at $111.89 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 52,306 shares changing hands, valued at $1,098,426.
First Citizens dominates TTSE – Wednesday
First Citizens dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, accounting for $7 million of trades. The market closed with 11 active securities and the price of 3 stocks rose, with one at a new high, 1 fell and 7 remained unchanged.
At the close, activity ended with 488,982 shares changing hands valued at $10,645,968, the Composite Index ended with a rise of 0.79 points to 1,159.25, the All T&T Index declined 1.00 points to 1,947.54 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.35 points to end at 48.81.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| First Citizens traded 199,910 units valued at $6,995,474 to close with a 2 cents gain ta $35, Grace Kennedy had 111,963 units valued at $447,852 changing hands at a 52 weeks’ high of $4, for a 38 cents gain and ended gaining of 1 cent, with 1,000 shares trading to close at $126.26.
Declines| The sole stock trading is Trinidad Cement that lost 15 cents to end at $4 with 25,878 shares.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 44,900 shares valued at $1,021,532 to close at $22.75, JMMB Group traded 50,000 shares at 51 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 13,322 shares at $2.05, Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank, ended with 10,658 shares valued at $1,192,534 changing hands at $111.89. Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 30,350 shares changing hands, valued at $637,350 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 1,000 shares trading at $68.49.
Republic & NGL dominate TTSE – Tuesday
Republic Financial Holdings enjoy big trade on the TTSE
At the close, activity ended with 323,414 shares changing hands valued at $10,848,081, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.11 points to 1,158.46, the All T&T Index declined 0.88 points to 1,948.54 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.19 points to end at 48.46.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 987 shares and closed at $5.01 with a 1 cent rise and Unilever Caribbean ended with 4,105 shares trading with a gain of 31 cents, for a new 52 weeks’ high of $68.49.
Declines| ANSA McAL contributed 333 shares but lost 29 cents in closing at $66.99.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 19,280 shares valued at $438,620 to close at $22.75, Guardian Holdings held firm at $13.20 with 100 shares trading,
JMMB Group traded 50,532 shares shares to close at 51 cents, One Caribbean Media traded 7,805 units to end at $22. Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank, ended with 51,590 shares valued at $5,772,405 changing hands at $111.89. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 1,481 shares changing hands, to end at $6.05, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded at $21 with 185,398 shares for changing hands, valued at $3,893,358 and West Indian Tobacco ended with 1,803 shares trading to close at $126.25.
Prices mostly steady on TTSE – Monday
Republic bank now trades as Republic Financial Holdings on the TTSE
At the close, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.19 points to 1,158.57, the All T&T Index declined 0.04 points to 1,949.42 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to 48.37.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Declines| Massy Holdings had 75 shares changing hands with a loss of 2 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ low of $61.48.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 2,100 units to close at $22.75, JMMB Group traded 42,050 shares to close at 51 cents, National Flour Mills traded 119 units to end at $2.70, National Commercial Bank ended with 130,000 units changing hands at $2.05. Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank ended with 53,329 shares valued at $5,966,982 changed hands at $111.89, Scotia Investments had with 81,028 units changing hands at $1.50 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded at $21 with 89,826 shares for $1,886,346 changing hands, valued at $9,687,468.
5 TTSE stocks fell 2 rose – Friday
T&TNGL continues to enjoy good investors’ interest
Activity ended with 555,348 shares changing hands valued at $13,207,906 as there continues to be investors’ interest in the recently listed Trinidad and Tobago NGL. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ low. At the close, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.30 points to 1,158.76, the All T&T Index rose 0.03 points to 1,949.46 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.09 points to 48.41.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings gained 10 cents with 1,744 shares traded to end at $13.20 and West Indian Tobacco rose 25 cents and closed at $126.25 with 3,424 shares changing hands.
Declines| Republic Financial Holdings, the holding company of the Republic Bank, lost 6 cents while 10,000 shares changed hands at $111.89, Sagicor Financial traded 12,465 shares but lost 10 cents, to end at $6.05.
Scotiabank traded 24,654 units valued at $1,528,061 but lost 1 cent to end at $61.98, Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 10 cents with 461,308 units valued at $9,687,468, changing hands at $21 and Trinidad Cement fell 6 cents with 9,466 units changing hands at $4.14.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 11,430 units to close at $22.75, National Flour Mills traded 1,000 units to end at $2.70 and National Commercial Bank ended with 19,857 units changing hands at $2.05.