Stocks mostly gained on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, but that did not prevent the two major market indices from falling following an 18 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 10 percent greater value than on Friday and resulting in the trading of 14 securities down from 17 on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, three declining and four ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 35,422 shares for $461,124 compared to 43,150 stock units at $420,035 on Friday.
An average of 2,530 shares were traded at $32,937 compared with 2,538 units at $24,708 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 9,030 shares at $152,034 compared with 9,376 units at $158,374 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index dipped 2.39 points to close at 1,118.43, the All T&T Index dropped 4.62 points to finish at 1,681.73, the SME Index closed unchanged at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 72.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings lost 81 cents to finish at $17.25 with a transfer of 8 shares, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $44.06 with an exchange of 484 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.86 with an exchange of 151 shares. Guardian Holdings dipped 15 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.60 with investors trading 150 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.10 after an exchange of 140 shares, Massy Holdings popped 10 cents to close at $3.70 with investors trading 11,760 stocks. National Enterprises ended at $3.21 after a transfer of 3,570 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 50 cents to close at $12 in switching ownership of 1,149 stock units, 
Republic Financial rose 25 cents tot $115 after an exchange of 2,855 shares. Scotiabank remained at $64 in trading just 1 stock unit, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 25 cents to end at $7, with 92 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to finish at $2.60, with 15,000 stock units being traded. Unilever Caribbean increased 40 cents and ended at $11 in an exchange of 12 shares and West Indian Tobacco advanced 5 cents to $8.50, with 50 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for Trinidad Exchange
Declining stocks dominate Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks outdistanced those gaining on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 15 on Thursday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and three ending unchanged with two declining stocks traded at 52 weeks’ low.
The volume of stocks traded declined by 67 percent with a 60 percent lower value than on Thursday, with trading of 43,150 shares for $420,035 compared to 129,847 stock units at $1,051,586 on Thursday.
An average of 2,538 shares were traded at $24,708 compared with 8,656 units at $70,106 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 9,376 shares at $158,374 compared with 9,848 stock units at $167,611 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index rallied 0.08 points to wrap up trading at 1,120.82, the All T&T Index popped 3.02 points to close at 1,686.35, the SME Index remained unchanged at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.43 points to end the day at 72.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings increased 6 cents to end at $18.06 with investors swapping 1,000 stock units, Ansa McAl dropped $4.98 in closing at $58.52 after just one share passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 55 cents to $24.25 with investors dealing in 800 units. First Citizens Group remained at $44.05 after an exchange of 2,905 stock units, FirstCaribbean International ended at $6.86 with investors trading 647 shares, Guardian Holdings rose 15 cents to $15.75 with an exchange of 1,000 stock units. JMMB Group sank 4 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $1.10 with 908 units changing hands, Massy Holdings skidded 10 cents in closing at $3.60 with traders dealing in 12,935 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.21 after an exchange of 11,045 units. 
National Flour Mills fell 2 cents to close at $2.10 with investors trading 5,015 stocks, Point Lisas declined 18 cents to end at $3.10 in an exchange of 100 shares, Prestige Holdings shed $1.20 to finish at $11.50 after trading of 1,777 stock units. Republic Financial sank 25 cents to $114.75 as investors exchanged 353 shares, Scotiabank advanced 1 cent to end at $64 with a transfer of 610 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.75, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean lost 40 cents and ended at $10.60 in switching ownership of 1,584 stock units and West Indian Tobacco popped 15 cents to finish at $8.45 crossing the market 2,370 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Weakness of Trinidad Exchange continues
JMMB ended trading at 52 weeks’ low and West Indian Tobacco at a multi-year low on Thursday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with trading in 15 securities, down from 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and four ended firm following a 32 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 15 percent lower value than on Wednesday.
A total of 129,847 shares were traded for $1,051,586, from 191,862 stocks at $1,239,785 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,656 stock units were exchanged at $70,106 compared with 10,659 shares at $68,877 at the close on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 9,848 shares at $167,611 down from 9,925 units at $173,941 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index climbed 2.60 points to end the day at 1,120.74, the All T&T Index rose 5.42 points to 1,683.33, the SME Index remained at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.06 points to conclude trading at 72.61.
The market continues its weak tone as reflected in the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showing three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 50 cents and ended at $69.50 after a transfer of 443 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped 6 cents to $18 with investors trading 1,029 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 30 cents to close at $23.70 after an exchange of 12,050 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $17 with trading of 10 stocks, First Citizens Group added 5 cents to close at $44.05 with investors exchanging 382 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 4 cents to $6.86, with 53,358 stock units changing hands. JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.14 with traders dealing in 700 units, Massy Holdings popped 20 cents to close at $3.70 after an exchange of 11,884 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.21 after 25,101 units passed through the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 8 cents to $12.70 with a transfer of 620 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $115 with 636 shares crossing the exchange, Scotiabank advanced 99 cents and ended at $63.99 in switching ownership of 200 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7 with 11,820 shares clearing the market, Trinidad Cement sank 30 cents in closing at $2.65 in an exchange of 11,564 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 20 cents and ended at a 52 multi-year low of $8.30 with investors dealing in 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More fall out for Trinidad Exchange
Stocks ended lower at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with trading in 18 securities up from 13 on Tuesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, four declining and 11 ending firm, resulting from a 19 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with valued 9 percent decline in value compared with market activity on Tuesday.
The market closed with trading of 191,862 shares for $1,239,785 down from 236,530 stocks at $1,357,640 on Tuesday.
An average of 10,659 shares were traded at $68,877 compared with 18,195 units at $104,434 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 9,925 shares at $173,941 compared with 9,863 units at $182,820 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index dropped 3.92 points to conclude trading at 1,118.14, the All T&T Index dipped 7.59 points to 1,677.91, the SME Index remained at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 72.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of market activities, Agostini’s ended at $70 after an exchange of 208 stocks, Angostura Holdings popped 1 cent higher to close at $18.06 with investors trading 1,005 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 after a transfer of 5 shares. Endeavour Holdings remained at $17 with 30 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens ended at $44 after an exchange of 5,317 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $6.90, with 35,600 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy ended at $3.89 after 35 stocks passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 60 cents in closing at $15.60 in trading 2,310 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.15, with 3,018 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings sank 30 cents to end at $3.50 with a transfer of 110,030 stock units, 
National Enterprises ended at $3.21 with investors swapping 3,670 stocks, Point Lisas rallied 18 cents to $3.28 with an exchange of 3,031 units. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.78, with 453 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial declined 50 cents to close at $115 in an exchange of 372 units, Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $63 with investors trading 603 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $7 in an exchange of 18,797 stock units, Trinidad Cement dipped 2 cents and ended at $2.95 with traders dealing in 21 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50 after an exchange of 7,357 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More decline for Trinidad stocks
Rising stocks shared the honours in trading on Tuesday with those declining on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting from an exchange of 13 securities down from 17 on Monday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, two declining and nine ending firm, with the market suffering another body blow with the main indices declining after the volume of stocks traded rose 5 percent and valued 81 percent less than on Monday.
The market ended trading of 236,530 shares at $1,357,640 versus 225,863 stock units at $7,248,630 on Monday.
An average of 18,195 shares were traded for $104,434 compared with 13,286 units at $426,390 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 9,863 shares at $182,820 compared to 9,322 units at $187,914 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index dipped 4.45 points to lock up trading at 1,122.06, the All T&T Index sank 6.62 points to 1,685.50, the SME Index remained unchanged at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.30 points to culminate at 72.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 with investors dealing in 66 shares, First Citizens Group ended with an exchange of 205 stock units at $44, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.90 with investors exchanging 464 units. GraceKennedy closed at $3.89 after 166,221 stocks crossed the exchange, Guardian Holdings shed 60 cents to close at $15 in switching ownership of 11,164 shares, JMMB Group dipped 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.15 with 2,500 units clearing the market.
Massy Holdings ended at $3.80 with an exchange of 41,119 stocks, National Enterprises advanced 11 cents in closing at $3.21, with 355 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $2.12 after an exchange of 45 shares. Republic Financial popped $1.50 to end at $115.50 with a transfer of 2,371 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $64, with 23 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean closed at $11 with an exchange of 140 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50 after 11,857 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slide continues on Trinidad Exchange
The long sliding Trinidad Stock Exchange
Falling stocks continue to dominate trading the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with nine declining just two rising and six ended firm after trading in 17 securities similar to Friday and resulted in the volume of stocks 
traded declining 40 percent valued 38 percent less than on Friday and continues the two and a haft slide in the market.
The market closed with trading of 225,863 shares for $7,248,630 down from 373,467 stocks at $11,698,108 on Friday.
An average of 13,286 shares were traded at $426,390 from 21,969 units at $688,124 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 9,322 shares at $187,914 compared with 8,954 units at $165,763 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index dropped 13.07 points to end the day at 1,126.51, the All T&T Index fell 20.81 points to end trading at 1,692.12, the SME Index rose 1.43 points to settle at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.67 points to finish at 72.97.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $70 after an exchange of 3,423 stocks, Angostura Holdings slipped 1 cent to end at $18.05, with 31 units changing hands, Ansa McAl ended at $63.50, with 100,034 shares crossing the exchange. Endeavour Holdings rallied 30 cents to finish at $17 with investors trading 300 stock units, First Citizens Group remained at $44 after a transfer of 535 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 15 cents to close at $6.90 with investors trading 715 stock units. Guardian Holdings declined 15 cents to $15.60, with 15 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.20 with investors dealing in 100 units, Massy Holdings lost 2 cents to end at $3.80 with a transfer of 91,052 stocks. 
National Enterprises shed 10 cents and ended at $3.10 after investors exchanged 23,709 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.12 with trading of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings closed at $12.78 with 354 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial sank $1.60 and ended at $114 in an exchange of 703 shares, Scotiabank skidded 32 cents to close at $64, with 1,269 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement slipped 3 cents to end at $2.97 after an ownership switch for 49 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dipped 21 cents in closing at $11 after an exchange of 3,559 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.50 and closed with an exchange of 5 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange in closing week
Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent and valued 327 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 17 securities trading as was the case on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and nine ended firm.
At the close of trading, the Composite Index climbed 12.51 points to end at 1,139.58, the All T&T Index rallied with 14.40 points to 1,712.93, the SME Index remained at 86.35 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.47 points to cease trading at 73.64.
The market ended trading of 373,467 shares for $11,698,108 compared to 261,278 stock units at $2,740,733 on Thursday.
An average of 21,969 shares were traded at $688,124 compared with 15,369 units at $161,220 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 8,954 shares at $165,763 compared with 7,621 units at $112,267 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s ended at $69.50 with a transfer of 900 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.06, with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl remained at $63.50 with traders dealing in 137,138 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 30 cents to close at $24 as investors exchanged 10 stock units, First Citizens Group ended trading of 6,044 shares at $44, FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 19 cents to end at $7.05, with 105,256 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents to $3.89 after an exchange of 31,128 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.20, with 192 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to end at $3.82 with an exchange of 56,324 shares. National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with 16,260 units clearing the market,
Prestige Holdings ended at $12.78 after trading of 51 stock units, Republic Financial shed 90 cents in ending at $115.60 after an exchange of 9,893 stocks. Scotiabank rose $2.32 to $64.32 with 4,624 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent to end at $7 after an exchange of 179 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 with investors swapping 9 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.21 after a transfer of 4,053 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50 in switching ownership of 1,306 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Cement & Republic set up to explode
Trinidad Cement could be a big winner on the Trinidad and Tobago Stocks Exchange with a likely 250 percent climb to more than $10 and Republic Financial Holding could double if our projection of $12.50 is substantially realized for this fiscal year.
So far both companies have posted interim results that point to improved fortunes, with Trinidad Cement posting earnings of $57 million, with earnings per share of 15.3 cents for the March quarter, up from a loss of $5 million in 2023 for the same period. The first quarter earnings suggest that full year results should be close to 60 cents per share and beat the 29 cents earned in the 2023 fiscal year.
Republic had profit climbing a solid 27 percent from $787 million to $1 billion for the half to March this year, with earnings per share of $6.13 with the stocks trading at 9.2 times this year’s earnings compared to an average of 15 for other banks and Scotiabank at nearly 16. In addition, the most powerful indicator of future profit growth is increased lending. Year over year loans grew by 9.4 percent to March but climbed even faster in the half year period by 5.4 percent or nearly 11 percent per annum.
The above projections arose from ICInsider.com compilation and introduction of a Price Earnings ratio chart based on stocks listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stocks Exchange. The chart is similar to our Jamaica Stock Exchange PE ratio chart.
The chart provides users with PEs based on historical earnings excluding major one off items and current years’ projected earnings to be used as a critical investment tool.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Trinidad and Tobago Stocks Exchange except for Jamaican stocks, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Trading picks upon Trinidad Exchange
Stocks ended with mostly declines on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, eight declining and five ending firm with the volume of stocks traded rising 226 percent valued 170 percent more than on Wednesday.
The market closed on Thursday after 261,278 shares were exchanged for $2,740,733 compared to 80,207 stock units at $1,014,983 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,369 shares were traded at $161,220 compared with 5,013 units at $63,436 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 7,621 shares at $112,267 compared with 6,737 units at $106,677 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index rose 1.87 points to close at 1,127.07, the All T&T Index increased 3.29 points to 1,698.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.35 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.05 points to cease trading at 72.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.06 and closed with an exchange of 13 units, Ansa McAl remained at $63.50 with 4,735 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group advanced $1.25 to $44 in trading 4,166 shares. FirstCaribbean International fell 4 cents to $6.86 after an exchange of 2,000 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 22 cents and ended at $3.91, with 2,657 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.20 with investors swapping 6 stocks. Massy Holdings skidded 15 cents to $3.80 with an exchange of 172,418 units, National Enterprises fell 4 cents in closing at $3.21, with 15,076 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent and ended at $3.67 with investors dealing in 10 shares. 
Point Lisas dipped 18 cents to close at $3.10, with 17,998 stock units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings slipped 2 cents to close at $12.78 with a transfer of 1,534 stock units, Republic Financial climbed $1.40 to $116.50 after an exchange of 5,260 stock units. Scotiabank declined $2.32 to $62 with investors trading 10,070 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent higher to $7.01 in an exchange of 15,584 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 with traders dealing in 3,985 units. Unilever Caribbean shed 19 cents in closing at $11.21 after a transfer of 5,680 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.50 with investors trading 86 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners & losers evenly split on TTSE
Stocks ended with an almost even split of gains and losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday after the volume of stocks traded rose 14 percent valued at 64 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting in 16 securities trading down from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, three declining and 11 ended firm.
The market closed on Wednesday after 80,207 shares were exchanged for $1,014,983 compared to 70,659 stock units at $619,483 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,013 shares were traded at $63,436 compared with 3,719 units at $32,604 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 6,737 shares at $106,677 compared with 6,944 units at $111,879 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index rallied 6.12 points to 1,125.20, the All T&T Index rallied 1.98 points to lock up trading at 1,695.24, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.35 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.48 points to culminate at 72.12.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69.50 with a transfer of 20 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.70 after an exchange of 700 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $42.75 with investors transferring 581 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.69 with 471 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to close at $1.20 after a transfer of 1,200 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.95 with traders dealing in 26,303 stock units. National Enterprises ended at $3.25 and closed with an exchange of 2,459 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2.12 with 53 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.68 with 21,050 units clearing the market. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $12.80 with investors dealing in 15 shares, Republic Financial lost 15 cents to close at $115.10 after an exchange of 5,237 stock units, Scotiabank dropped 68 cents to end at $64.32 with investors swapping 57 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 1 cent to $7 in switching ownership of 13,238 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 with investors trading 200 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 19 cents and ended at $11.40, with 2,364 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.50 as investors exchanged 6,259 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.