Tuesday volume jumps on TTSE

The total value and volume of stocks trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with Clico Investments contributing largely to the more than seven times rise in shares traded on Monday.
Trading ended, with 505,169 shares for $13,850,155 passing through the market, compared to 59,653 shares at $587,579 on Monday from 12 securities changing hands, down from fifteen on Monday, leading to four stocks advancing, two declining and six remaining unchanged.
The average trade for the day amounted to 42,097 units at $1,154,180 versus an average of 3.977 units at $39,172 for each security on Monday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 16,164 shares at $270,737 compared to 14,787 units at $282,877 on Monday. In contrast, September closed with an average of 12,021 shares for $174,137.
The T&T Composite Index advanced 1.47 points to 1,309.02, the All T&T Index rose 0.08 points to 1,758.71, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.39 to close at 116.15.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling price and seven with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Calypso Macro Index Fund advanced by $1.87 to $15.82, after transferring 9,215 shares, First Citizens Bank closed at $45, with gains of $1 after an exchange of 3,108 units, Grace Kennedy rose 15 cents to $3.70, in trading 532 units and Trinidad Cement finished 5 cents higher at $2.10, with 7,386 stock units changing hands.
Stocks declining│ Clico Investments lost 10 cents trading 409,642 shares to end at $25.20 and Massy Holdings fell by $1 to $58, with a transfer of 36,539 shares.
Stocks trading firm│ JMMB Group closed at $1.80, in trading 12,012 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings exchanged 20 units at $141.75, Scotiabank had 16,588 stock units transferred at $55.45. Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $14.75, with 8,533 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean traded 300 units at $16.95 and West Indian Tobacco ended at $33, in transferring 1,294 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Declining TTSE stocks beat gainers 5 to 2

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Friday, after 197 percent more shares traded than on Thursday, resulting in a near 5 to 2 ratio of declining to advancing stocks.
The T&T Composite Index declined by 5.59 points to 1,318.36, The All T&T Index added 4.65 points to 1,801.51, while the Cross Listed Index fell by 2.18 points to close at 112.77.
The market closed with sixteen securities trading with two stocks advancing, nine declining and five unchanged. Market activity ended with 142,979 shares valued at $1,460,607 changing hands compared to 48,041 shares for $909,097 from 11 securities on Thursday.
The average trade on Friday amounted to 8,936 units at $91,288 versus an average of 4,371 stock units for $82,463 for each security. The average trade of 10,804 units at $139,058 for the month to date compares to 10,969 units at $143,280 on Thursday. August closed with an average of 15,631 shares for $367,803.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than its last selling price and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $3.69 to close at 52 weeks’ high of $40 in exchanging 1,000 shares and Clico Investments gained 59 cents trading 2,635 stock units to settle at $25.74.
Stocks declining│Angostura Holdings lost 6 cents, exchanging 50 shares to close at $16.99, First Caribbean International Bank closed at $7.07, with a loss of 1 cent while transferring 2,200 units, First Citizens Bank shed 23 cents to end at $46.31, in trading 3,942 stock units. JMMB Group closed 1 cent lower at $1.78, with 81,697 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 31 cents to $58.69, after transferring 6,845 units, NCB Financial Group settled at $7.70, with a loss of 30 cents in an exchange of 500 units. One Caribbean Media shed 14 cents trading 2,000 units to finish at $5.06, Scotiabank closed 9 cents lower at $54.90, with 500 shares crossing the market and Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 7 cents to close at $6.03, in exchanging 600 stock units.
Stocks trading firm│ Calypso Macro Index Fund exchanged 82 units at $14.50, Grace Kennedy transferred 35,000 shares at $3.25, National Enterprises closed at $4.01, with an exchange of 2,000 units. Republic Financial Holdings held firm at $142, trading 2,928 stock units and Unilever Caribbean Ended at $16.97, with 1,000 units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Volume doubles on TTSE- Tuesday

Trading on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday resulted in a 138 percent jump in volume, with 90 percent more value above Monday’s levels but the overall market dipped moderately.
The market closed with sixteen securities trading with the prices of three stocks advancing, seven declining and six companies’ shares closing unchanged.  The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 85,316 shares valued at $1,386,510 compared to 35,937 shares for $727,964 on Monday from 20 securities.
The average trade on Tuesday amounted to 5,332 units at $86,657 versus an average of 1,797 stock units for $36,398 for each security. For the month to date, the average trade per security ends at 13,738 for $127,223, down from 15,532 units at $154,364 on Monday. August closed with an average of 15,631 shares for $367,803.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 1.77 points to 1,328.24. The All T&T Index dropped 4.61 points to 1,797.91, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.15 points to close at 115.98.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of one stock higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings closed at $17, with a gain of 1 cent while transferring 8,713 stock units, One Caribbean Media finished 22 cents higher at $5.24, in exchanging 2,200 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 24 cents with a transfer of 13,294 stock units to settle at $16.40.
Stocks declining│ Ansa Merchant Bank shed 44 cents to close at $36.31, after exchanging 1,168 units, Ansa McAL lost 1 cent trading 306 units to end at $52, Clico Investments fell by $1.01 to $25.99, with 5,896 units changing hands. First Caribbean International Bank traded 12,616 stock units to close at $7.05, Massy Holdings ended 50 cents lower at $58.50, in transferring 373 units, National Enterprises lost 2 cents to settle at $4, with an exchange of 9,626 stock units. Prestige Holdings finished at $8, after losing 20 cents trading 1,352 units and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent exchanging 1,638 units to close at $36.99.
Stocks trading firm│ First Citizens Bank remained at $46.25 after trading 2,738 units, Guardian Holdings held firm at $19.50, with 9,010 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group was unchanged at $1.84, with 11,631 stock units crossing the market. NCB Financial Group held firm at $8, trading 107 units and Scotiabank transferred 4,648 stock units at $54.69.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The TTSE picks up on Monday

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Monday, with the market rising after 20 percent fewer shares were exchanged than on Friday, resulting in advancing stocks just edging out rising ones.
The market closed with fifteen securities trading with four stocks advancing, five declining and six stocks ended unchanged.  The market activity ended with 273,047 shares valued at $4,226,887 changing hands, compared to 341,281 shares for $5,621,034 on Friday from 17 securities.
The average trade on Monday ended at 18,203 units for $281,792 versus an average of 20,075 stock units for $330,649 for each security. The average traded for the month to date is 14,103 shares at $335,475, versus an average of 13,790 units at $339,563. July closed with an average of 12,712 shares for $166,390.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 4.46 points to 1,317.49, The All T&T Index rose 2.24 points to 1,776.40, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.91 points to close at 116.01.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of one stock higher than its last selling price and five with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings rose 4 cents to $15.34, in trading 5,000 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank closed $1 higher at $37, with an exchange of 35,960 shares, Ansa McAL jumped $7 to $57, after transferring 7,226 stock units and NCB Financial Group gained 14 cents to finish at $8, in an exchange of 50 units.
Stocks declining│ National Enterprises lost 5 cents to end a4 $4.20 trading 240 units, National Flour shed 10 cents transferring 3,343 units and closed at $1.80, Prestige Holdings slid 15 cents to $8.20, with 50 units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings dropped $1.28 to settle at $140, with trades of 17 units and Scotiabank slipped 10 cents exchanging 1,500 units to end at $54.65.
Stocks trading firm│ Agostini’s remained at $25, with investors transferring 762 units, Clico Investments exchanged 37,363 shares at $27.78, First Citizens Bank held firm at $46.10, with 5,232 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings traded 34,874 shares at $19.20, JMMB Group closed at $1.90 trading 138,621 shares and Massy Holdings transferred 2,809 units at $60.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Another mixed day for TT stocks

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Thursday, with the market closing mixed for the second consecutive day after investors traded 23 percent more shares than on Wednesday resulting in falling stocks just edging out those rising.
The market closed with sixteen securities trading with three advancing, four declining and nine unchanged.  The market ended, with 96,708 shares valued at $6,310,824 passing through the exchange compared to 78,331 shares for $1,467,537 on Wednesday from 13 securities.
The average trade on Thursday amounted to 6,044 units at $394,426 versus an average of 6,025 stock units for $112,887 for each security. For the month to date trading resulted in an average of 13,197 shares at $340,405 each and the average was 13,895 shares for $335,134 on the prior day July closed with an average of 12,712 shares for $166,390.
The T&T Composite Index lost 0.13 points to 1,322.05, The All T&T Index added 1.03 points to close at 1,784.18, while the Cross Listed Index shed 0.18 points to end at 116.19.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than its last selling price and five with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Ansa McAL picked up 1 cent to finish at $50.01 trading 12 shares, National Enterprises rose 24 cents to $4.25, with 5,010 units changing hands and Prestige Holdings closed 35 cents higher at $8.35, in transferring 5 units.
Stocks declining│ Clico Investments shed 28 cents to end at $27.50, with a transfer of 210 units, First Caribbean International Bank lost 1 cent trading 5,295 units in closing at $6.99, One Caribbean Media ended 10 cents lower at $5.15, in exchanging 8,800 stock units and Scotiabank declined by 24 cents to $54.75, with 15,920 shares crossing the market.
Stocks trading firm│ Agostini’s traded 5 units at $25, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $36, in transferring 56 units, First Citizens Bank was unchanged at $46.10, with 15,243 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings transferred 15,933 stock units at $59, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy closed with 200 units trading at US$1. National Flour held firm at $1.90 after trading after the 3,694 units, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $141.25 exchanging 25,975 shares, Trinidad and Tobago NGL remained at $16.99, with an exchange of 305 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $36.90 after a transfer of 45 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE falters on Monday

Market activity ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the market declining after investors traded 55 percent fewer shares than on Friday, resulting from more stocks falling than rising.
The market closed with eleven securities trading with one advancing, six declining and four unchanged.  The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 106,336 shares valued at $2,270,419 compared to 237,902 shares for $12,141,404 on Friday from 10 securities.
The average trade for the day amounted to 9,667 units at $206,402 versus an average of 23,790 stock units for $1,214,140 for each security on Friday. An average of 13,288 units traded at $348,895 for the month to date versus 13,610 units at $361,535 up to Friday. July closed with an average of 12,712 shares for $166,390.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 2.37 points to 1,316.31. The All T&T Index dropped 5.90 points to 1,778.46, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.16 points to close at 115.41.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than its last selling price and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ JMMB Group picked up 3 cents to end the day at $1.93, with 44,490 shares changing hands.
Stocks declining│ Ansa Merchant Bank shed 30 cents to close at $36, in transferring 1,394 units, First Citizens Bank finished 45 cents lower at $46.30, with an exchange of 6,959 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent trading 215 units to end at $19.34. Massy Holdings declined $1 to $59, with 2,270 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings slid 20 cents to $8, after transferring 8,069 stock units and Republic Financial Holdings lost 2 cents and closed at $141.25, in trading 4,015 stock units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investments exchanged 37,014 shares at $27.78, NCB Financial Group transferred 1,400 units at $7.87, Scotiabank held firm at $54.90, with 160 units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean was unchanged at $17, in trading 350 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks dominate TTSE market

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday resulted in fourteen securities, up slightly from twelve on Monday and ended with investors driving six stocks higher, two lower while leaving six unchanged.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 2.31 points to 1,316.77. The All T&T Index gained 1.20 points to end at 1,777.17, while the Cross Listed Index rose 0.47 points to 115.72.
The market closed, with 346,932 shares at $2,070,714 passing through the market, compared to 117,290 shares for $3,215,698 on Monday.
The average trade on Tuesday was 24,781 units at $147,908 versus an average of 9,774 stock units for $267,975 for each security traded on Monday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 17,855 units at $84,154.  July closed with an average of 12,712 shares for $166,390.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than its last selling price and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Clico Investments climbed sharply higher by $1.85 to $27.85 trading 43,427 shares, JMMB Group gained 5 cents and ended at $2, as investors transferred 270,000 shares, L.J Williams B share picked up 4 cents to settle at $1.44, in an exchange of 6,900 stock units. Massy Holdings closed $1 higher at $58, with 3,534 units changing hands, NCB Financial added 6 cents to end at $7.86, after trading 1,000 units and One Caribbean Media finished at $5.25, after rising 10 cents as 15 units crossed the exchange.
Stocks declining│ First Caribbean International lost 5 cents trading 458 units to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.05 and First Citizens Bank closed at $47.99 after losing 36 cents and exchanging 15 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa Merchant Bank was unchanged at $36.30, in transferring 15 units, Ansa McAL closed at $50, with six units traded, a total of 16,370 Point Lisas’ stocks were exchanged at $3.10. Scotiabank remained at $54.90, with 15 units crossing the market, Trinidad and Tobago NGL transferred 5,052 stock units at $17.02 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $35, after exchanging 125 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

50% less trades on TTSE – Monday

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Monday, with the market declining after investors traded 50 percent fewer shares than were traded on Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
The market closed with twelve securities trading with two advancing, five declining and five remained unchanged.  Trading accounted for 117,290 shares valued at $3,215,698 compared to 232,343 stocks for $5,720,884 from 13 securities on Friday.
The average trade on Monday amounted to 9,774 units at $267,975, versus an average of 17,873 stock units for $440,068, for each security. July closed with an average of 12,712 shares for $166,390.
The T&T Composite Index lost 0.98 points to 1,314.46, the All T&T Index shed 1.95 points to 1,775.97, while the Cross Listed Index was unchanged at 115.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
Stocks rising│ Point Lisas gained 10 cents to close at $3.10, with an exchange of 15,000 stock units and Scotiabank finished 15 cents higher at $54.90, after 392 units crossed the market.
Stocks declining│ First Citizens Bank lost 15 cents to end at $48.35, in transferring 500 units, Massy Holdings closed at $57, with a loss of 98 cents trading 32,978 shares, Republic Financial Holdings dropped $3.50 to close at $136, in exchange for 130 units. Trinidad Cement shed 10 cents to settle at $2, with 500 units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean closed 5 cents lower at $16.90 after trading 738 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings exchanged 1,474 units at $15.30, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 266 units at $36.30, Clico Investments closed with 42,152 shares changing hands at $26. Guardian Holdings closed at $19, with an exchange of 806 units and Grace Kennedy remained at $3.50, after trading 22,354 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Down day for Trinidad stocks

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday resulted in the market indices declining for the third consecutive day after15 securities changed hands, down from 17 on Thursday leading to a fall in the value and volume of shares passing through the market.
Trading closed, with the price of one stock rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged. At the close of the market, the Composite Index dropped 3.66 points to end at 1308.18, the All T&T Index fell 1.96 points to 1,769.82 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.73 points to 114.38.
The market closed with an exchange of 157,549 shares, accounting for $2,027,571 compared to 215,160 units at $3,195,341 on Thursday.
An average of 10,503 units traded for the day at $135,171, for each security, in contrast to an average of 12,656 at $187,961 on Thursday. An average of 13,174 units valued at $156,366 traded for the month to date, in comparison to 13,332 units at $157,616.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the Trinidad and Tobago market shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising| First Citizens Bank increased in price by 15 cents to close at $46.25 trading 155 stock units.
Stocks falling| Angostura Holdings carved out a loss 5 cents to close at $15.25 with investors swapping 5,024 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 70 cents to settle at $36.30 in exchanging 4,089 units, Guardian Holdings fell 50 cents to end at $19.20, in exchanging 33,543 shares. JMMB Group slipped by 5 cents in ending at $1.90, with investors switching ownership of 18,500 stock units and NCB Financial Group lost 10 cents to settle at $7.70, with 67,871 shares changing hands.
Firm Traders| Clico Investment Fund ended at $25.01, with 5,046 units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings closed at $58, with 1,578 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises settled at $4.50 after trading 973 shares, Prestige Holdings settled at $8.25 with 250 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $139.47 in exchanging 69 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $54.75, with 2,675 shares passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $17 while trading 11,062 units, Trinidad Cement settled at $2.10 in finishing with 6,710 units, clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco closed at $35 after just four units passing through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE Trading picks up on Tuesday

Trading picked up the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday with volume increasing along with the total sum expended on the trades, as the market closed with seventeen securities trading down from 18 on Monday and ended with the prices of six stocks advancing, four declining and seven closing unchanged. 
Market activity ended 439,536 shares valued at $5,553,342 passing through the market, compared to 432,782 shares for $3,520,958 on Monday.
The T&T Composite Index climbed 7.41 points to 1,317.08. The All T&T Index soared 14.96 points to 1,780.06, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.04 points to close at 115.40.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than its last selling price and one with lower offers.
Gainers│ Clico Investments inched 1 cent higher to $25, with 24,589 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Bank jumped $2.79 to $48.50, in the transfer of 12,233 stock units, Grace Kennedy gained 14 cents trading 3,800 units and closed at $3.40. Massy Holdings climbed $3 to $60, with an exchange of 29,095 stock units, NCB Financial ended 1 cent higher at $7.87, after trading 234,500 shares and Republic Financial Holdings investors swapped 1,260 units at $139.50, having gained 5 cents.
Losers│ First Caribbean International lost 5 cents after the transferring of 25,873 stock units to end at $7.15, JMMB Group ended 5 cents lower at $1.90, in trading 88,935 shares, Scotiabank slid 35 cents to $54.60, with an exchange of 29 units and West Indian Tobacco closed at $34.10, with a loss of 40 cents and 621 units changing hands.
Firm Trades│ Agostini’s traded 82 units at $25, Ansa McAL transferred 1,222 units at $50, Guardian Holdings remained at $19.50, with an exchange of 150 units. L.J. Williams B share closed at $1.40 in the trading of 2,000 units, National Enterprises exchanged 5,353 stock units at $4.75, One Caribbean Media closed at $5.50 after trading 3,681 units and investors in Unilever Caribbean transferred 6,113 stock units at $16.99.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.