Following a two day holiday break, declining stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with trading in 22 securities up from 20 on Friday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, 10 declining and 10 ended firm, with minimal effect on the market indices, following a 24 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 49 percent decline in value compared to Friday.
The market closed with trading of 621,202 shares worth $3,237,460 compared to 820,603 stock units at $6,335,662 on Friday.
An average of 28,236 shares were traded at $147,157 compared with 41,030 units at $316,783 on Friday, with an average of 16,679 shares at $130,461 for March.
The Composite Index slipped 0.11 points to end trading at 1,049.84, the All T&T Index declined 1.01 points to 1,528.91, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.12 points to conclude trading at 75.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 16 cents in closing at $68 with 363 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.05 in trading 2 units, Ansa McAl sank $2 to end at $48 with 5,838 shares clearing the market.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped $1.50 to end at $23.50 after an exchange of 80 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.19 and closed after the trading of 1,544 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 in an exchange of 10 units. First Citizens Group lost 12 cents to close at $42 with 20,417 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.69 with investors dealing in 121 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 322 stock units. Guardian Media remained at 96 cents in switching ownership of 7 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.22 with investors swapping 1,755 stock units, Massy Holdings declined 1 cent in closing at $3.89 with a transfer of 38,854 stocks. National Enterprises fell 5 cents to $2.60 as 23,000 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.62 after a transfer of 100,045 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.34 with traders dealing in 400,786 shares. One Caribbean Media dropped 27 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.70 after an exchange of 5,828 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with investors trading 366 units, Republic Financial shed $1.09 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $112 in an exchange of 3,956 shares. Scotiabank skidded 98 cents to $53.02 with investors trading 2,355 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.40 after an exchange of 265 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 75 cents and ended at $11.75 with 9,027 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent in closing at $5.44 with an exchange of 6,261 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The average PE ratio of the market closed at 8.09, up from 7.74 based on 2023 earnings and 5.72 based on estimates of 2024 earnings. The difference illustrates the market’s current undervalued level and the potential gains ahead.
The market closed with trading of 820,603 shares for $6,335,662, up from just 339,143 stock units at $5,290,186 on Thursday.
Ansa McAl ended at $50 with a transfer of 5,353 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 31 cents to close at $8.19 with investors swapping 1,800 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 in switching ownership of 50 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $42.12 with 821 shares being traded, Guardian Holdings shed 2 cents to finish at $14.85 in trading 885 units. Guardian Media ended at 96 cents with 21 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group advanced 2 cents to close at $1.22 in an exchange of 510 stock units, L.J. Williams B share popped 9 cents and ended at 90 cents with 1,000 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 after an exchange of 521,273 stocks, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to end at $2.65 after the trading of 500 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.97 with an exchange of 505 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 339,143 shares for $5,290,186 up from 231,844 stocks at $5,567,697 on Wednesday.
Ansa McAl ended at $50 in an exchange of 41,706 shares, Calypso Investment Fund jumped $1.59 and ended at $25 with investors swapping 13 stocks. First Citizens Group climbed 52 cents to end at $42.12 with 16,936 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy gained 4 cents in closing at $3.69 after a transfer of 26,731 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.87 with investors trading 735 units. Guardian Media fell 4 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ low of 96 cents after 346 shares changed hands, JMMB Group rallied 9 cents to close at $1.20 in trading 5 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at 81 cents with investors dealing in 561 shares. Massy Holdings popped 4 cents in closing at $3.90 in an exchange of 217,615 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $2.66 with traders dealing in 9,263 units, National Flour Mills advanced 9 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 255 stock units. Point Lisas gained 22 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.50 with 4,094 shares crossing the market,
The market closed with trading of 231,844 shares valued $5,567,697 compared to 296,235 stock units at $2,387,488 on Tuesday.
Ansa McAl remained at $50 with 77,718 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 37 cents to end at $8.50 with traders dealing in 43,166 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 1 cent to finish at $41.60 with an exchange of 10,296 shares, GraceKennedy increased 15 cents and ended at $3.65 after a transfer of 10,000 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.87 and closed with 1,410 stocks changing hands, Guardian Media ended at $1 after 178 stock units passed through the market, JMMB Group rose 3 cents to finish at $1.11 after an exchange of 19 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $3.86 with a transfer of 5,027 stocks, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to close at $2.66 with investors swapping 1,943 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 with an exchange of 31,000 stock units. NCB Financial fell 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.34 with 1,000 shares clearing the market, One Caribbean Media advanced 7 cents to close at $2.97 with investors trading 6,907 stocks,
The market closed with trading of 296,235 shares for $2,387,488 up from 130,830 stocks at $1,229,998 on Monday.
Ansa McAl shed $4 to finish at $50 with 191 stocks crossing the exchange. Ansa Merchant Bank rose $1 and ended at $41 with traders dealing in 500 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost $1.59 to end at $23.41 in switching ownership of 368 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 3 cents to close at $8.13 with investors trading 44 shares. First Citizens Group increased 4 cents to $41.59 in an exchange of 3,829 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.50 with investors trading 10,399 stock units, Guardian Media remained at $1 with just one share changing hands. JMMB Group dipped 3 cents to finish at $1.08 with investors swapping 8,320 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents and ended at $3.86 after 52,782 units passed through the market, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $2.65 as investors exchanged 45,839 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 130,830 shares for $1,229,998 up from 98,458 stocks at $1,961,543 on Friday.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s popped 14 cents to close at $68.19 with 187 units switching owners, Ansa McAl slipped $2 to $54 with trading of 255 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $25 with investors dealing in 127 shares. Endeavour Holdings climbed $1.85 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $18 with 374 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to finish at $41.55 as investors exchanged 1,409 shares, GraceKennedy ended at $3.50 with a transfer of 178 units. Guardian Holdings increased 2 cents to $14.87 after an exchange of 1,001 stocks, Guardian Media ended at $1 with a mere 17 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to close at $1.11 in an exchange of 17,482 shares. Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent to end at $3.90 with 2,407 stock units passing through the market, National Flour Mills advanced 6 cents to finish at $1.67 with an exchange of 336 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.35 with 9,696 units having been traded. One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents to $2.90 after a transfer of 10,206 stocks,
The average PE ratio of the market closed at 7.74 based on 2023 earnings and 5.67 based on estimates of the 2024 earnings. The difference illustrates the market’s current undervalued level and the potential gains ahead.
The market closed with trading of 98,458 shares valued at$1,961,543 compared to 426,040 stock units at $2,568,765 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $40 after an exchange of 770 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 16 cents to close at $41.56 with investors dealing in 7,016 shares, GraceKennedy sank 10 cents to end at $3.50 after the trading of 5,142 units. Guardian Holdings declined 1 cent in closing at $14.85 in switching ownership of 3,120 stocks, Guardian Media sank 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $1 with traders dealing in 166 stock units, JMMB Group dipped 1 cent and ended at $1.10 after 10 shares passed through the market. L.J. Williams B share ended at 81 cents with investors trading just 2 units, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $3.89 with 41,131 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises advanced 16 cents to end at $2.66 with a transfer of 70 stock units. NCB Financial remained at $2.35 after an exchange of 30 shares,