One Caribbean dominated T&TSE trading


One Caribbean Media cornered around 54 percent of all the stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 169 percent with a moderately higher value than on Tuesday. Traders swapped 22 securities, down from 24 on Tuesday, as trading ended with prices of four stocks rising, nine declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 296,372 shares for $1,113,104 after rising from 110,331 stock units at $1,071,277 on Tuesday.
An average of 13,471 shares was traded for $50,596, up from 4,597 stock units at $44,637 on Tuesday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 12,543 shares at $65,811, compared to 12,089 units at $73,252 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index rallied 7.45 points to 957.50, the All T&T Index shed 2.97 points to end at 1,388.37, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 2.64 points to finish at 69.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62 with 4 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings skidded 5 cents to $12.70 in an exchange of 26 units, Ansa McAl lost 20 cents and ended at $43.50 with 339 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24.20, with a transfer of 206 stock units, AS Bryden fell 9 cents to end at $1.60 after an exchange of 1,988 shares, CIBC Caribbean declined 2 cents to end at $8.25, with trading in 315 shares. First Citizens Group added $1 to $40 in an exchange of 3,915 stocks, Guardian Holdings declined by 9 cents to close at $15.10 in trading of 4,635 units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to end at 79 cents with an exchange of a mere 2 stock units. Massy Holdings rose 2 cents in closing at $3.42 with 23,462 shares crossing the market, Medcorp ended at $47 with investors trading 52 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 5 cents to close at $2.40 with 16,515 units crossing the exchange. National Flour Mills remained at $1.48, following trading of 14,022 stock units, NCB Financial sank 18 cents to close at $1.97 after an exchange of 61,000 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with investors dealing in 126,880 stocks. Point Lisas remained at $5 with 97 units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.49 as investors traded 6 stock units, Republic Financial dropped 11 cents to finish at $105.89 with 1,744 shares passing through the market. Scotiabank increased 45 cents and ended at $48.50 with investors trading 1,901 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 19 cents to end at $4.80 after a transfer of 17,990 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.20 with trading in 650 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.61 after an exchange of 20,623 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic & Ansa sinks Trinidad Exchange  


Stocks nosedived on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange by just under 40 points on Monday, following a near $7 fall in the price of Republic Financial and $2.25 decline for Ansa McAl. At the close of trading, 19 securities changed hands compared to 18 on Friday, with prices of three stocks advancing, seven declining and nine ending firm, with 5 of the losers closing at 52 weeks lows, with the market continues to cascade downwards. The volume of stocks traded dropped valued lower than last Friday.

The market closed with a 72 percent drop following trading, of 151,420 shares, with a 90 percent fall in value to $553,458, down from 538,047 stock units at $5,285,685 on Friday.
An average of 7,969 shares were traded worth $29,129, falling from 29,892 stock units at $293,649 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,694 shares at $188,659 compared with 14,792 units at $219,345 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at$266,203.
The Composite Index lost 20.65 points to wrap up trading at 929.43, the All T&T Index declined 38.53 points to end at 1,340.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 95.60 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.18 points to finish at 68.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $64.75 in switching ownership of mere three shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 30 cents to $13.05 in trading 23 stock units, Ansa McAl fell $2.25 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $40.75 as investors traded 4,265 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with a mere one unit crossing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.99 after traders transferred 657 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.50 with traders dealing in 5 units. First Citizens Group increased $3 to $34 in an exchange of 2,252 shares, Guardian Holdings dipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $14 after closing, with an exchange of 4,413 stock units, JMMB Group lost 6 cents to close at 82 cents with brokers trading 49,919 stocks. L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.18 with a mere one share changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent in closing at $3.56 in trading 5,933 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $1.80 after traders exchanged 500 units. National Flour Mills dropped 9 cents to $1.52 with investors trading 51,000 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $1.83 with 26,000 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial shed $6.55 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $100.07 with investors dealing in 209 stocks. Scotiabank declined 24 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $47.01 in an exchange of 357 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 9 cents to finish at $2.85 with investors swapping 3,994 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.55 after brokers exchanged 41 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.60 with a transfer of 1,847 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks push Trinidad market higher


Big gains in Republic Financial of nearly $4, CIBC Caribbean Bank over $1 and Ansa McAl rallying by $1 were more than sufficient to quell the pressures in losses of $2.75 in First Citizens Group and $2.25 in Agostini, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 21 on Thursday, with prices of five rising, four declining and nine ended firm on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday. with rising valued on Thursday

The market closed with a 273 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded of 538,047 shares for $5,285,685, 143 percent more than the $2,179,064 on Thursday, following trading of 144,314 stock units on that day.
An average of 29,892 shares were exchanged at $293,649 up from 6,872 units at $103,815 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 14,792 shares at $219,348 compared with 11,437 units at $202,837 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index increased 6.17 points to 950.08, the All T&T Index popped 11.55 points to conclude trading at 1,378.61, the SME Index remained at 95.60 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.05 points to close at 68.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini fell $2.25 to $64.75 in trading 6 shares, Angostura Holdings ended trading at $12.75 with a transfer of 40 units, Ansa McAl rallied $1 in closing at $43 after closing with an  1,000 shares being traded. AS Bryden ended at $1.99, with 500 stock units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose $1.15 and ended at $8.35 with investors swapping 25,030 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.50 after an exchange of 250 shares. First Citizens Group shed $2.75 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $31 in trading 17,879 stock units, GraceKennedy gained 1 cent to finish at $3.31, with 50 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.02 with traders dealing in 1,957 stocks. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in an exchange of 50 shares, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents in closing at $3.55 with investors dealing in 454,464 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $1.80 in switching ownership of 1,000 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.61, 5,001 stocks crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings sank 15 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $13.60 with investors trading 53 shares, Republic Financial jumped $3.62 and ended at $106.62 after an exchange of 26,230 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 60 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $47.25 with investors trading 101 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.55 with an exchange of 500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3.60, with 3,936 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks dominate T&T Stock Exchange


Falling stocks outpaced winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm. Trading resulted in prices of six closing at 52 weeks lows.

The market closed with the volume of stocks traded falling 6 percent, with an 83 percent higher value than on Friday, with trading of 204,220 shares valued at $2,079,710 compared to 219,533 units at $1,150,026 on Friday.
An average of 10,211 shares were exchanged for $103,985 compared with 11,554 units at $60,528 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 39,322 shares at $309,673 compared to 41,015 units at $321,632 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index dropped 4.06 points to close trading at 966.77, the All T&T Index slipped 5.20 points to 1,397.71, the SME Index remained unchanged at 97.70 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.40 points to 70.76.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $66.50 after trading of 365 shares, Ansa McAl climbed 24 cents to $42.73 after an exchange of 4,935 stocks, AS Bryden fell 21 cents to $2.01, with 2,542 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 1 cent to finish at $8.46 with an exchange of 2,656 units, First Citizens Group dipped 47 cents and ended at 52 weeks low of $36 after 1,700 stock units passed through the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49 in trading 17 shares. Guardian Holdings slipped 2 cents to $14 after a transfer of 622 units, JMMB Group dipped 6 cents to close at 52 weeks low of 89 cents with investors swapping 44,936 stocks, Massy Holdings sank 4 cents and ended at 52 weeks low of $3.56 with a transfer of 20,110 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $2.10 with 3,714 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills rose 3 cents in closing at $1.60 in switching ownership of two units, NCB Financial skidded 2 cents to end at $1.91 with traders dealing in 97,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media lost 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.78 in an exchange of 1,411 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.75, with 50 shares changing hands, Republic Financial slipped 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $106 in an exchange of 13,149 stocks. Scotiabank shed 20 cents in closing at 52 weeks low of $48.40 with investors trading 72 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.99 with 2,253 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement advanced 2 cents to finish at $1.95 after an exchange of 15 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.81 with investors dealing in 8,471 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks edge out losers on TTSE


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 18 securities, down from 24 on Tuesday, ending with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and 10 ending firm. The volume of stocks traded dropped by 66 percent, and the value ended 70 percent lower than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 372,719 shares for $2,285,554, plunging from 1,103,035 stock units at $7,549,766 on Tuesday.
An average of 20,707 shares were traded worth $126,975, compared with 45,960 units at $314,574 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 68,621 shares at $392,737, from 76,534 units at $436,624 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index lost 1.15 points to wrap up trading at 987.04, the All T&T Index dipped 2.21 points to end at 1,438.44, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $67 with 50 shares passing through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 with an exchange of 1,325 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $1.75 in closing at $43.75 with 4 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden declined 39 cents and ended at $2.33 with traders dealing in 21,635 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.50 after a transfer of 100 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 with 50,025 units changing hands. First Citizens Group gained 5 cents in closing at $37.80 with investors swapping 2,515 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 with 19 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with traders switching ownership of 1,070 stock units. Massy Holdings lost 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.74 with 17,708 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 3 cents to end at $2.13 after an exchange of 242 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after closing with an exchange of 3,000 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors trading 263,350 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed $1.07 to finish at $13.57 with a mere one stock unit crossing the exchange, Republic Financial sank 2 cents and ended at $106.50 in trading 9,524 stocks. Scotiabank increased 20 cents in closing at $48.70 after brokers exchanged 1,949 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with investors dealing in 200 stock units and Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.80 in an exchange of a mere 2 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading volume jumped 162 percent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value 17 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 24 securities compared with 20 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,103,035 shares for $7,549,766, up from 420,398 stock units at $6,446,035 on Monday.
An average of 45,960 shares were traded at $314,574 compared with 21,020 units at $322,302 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 76,534 shares at $436,624 compared with 85,166 units at $471,092 on the previous day, and an average of 37,104 shares for September at $224,976.
The Composite Index sank 2.61 points to finish at 988.19, the All T&T Index skidded 4.63 points to 1,440.65, the SME Index shed 0.15 points to conclude trading at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.06 points to cease trading at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $67 with investors trading 716 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 35 cents to $12.75 after brokers exchanged 420 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $42 after an exchange of 25 units. AS Bryden slipped 3 cents to $2.72 with a transfer of 11,965 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after 200 stock units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 after the trading of 711,181 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 with 273 units changing hands, First Citizens Group dipped 20 cents to end at $37.75 with investors swapping 1,200 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.49 after an exchange of 45,831 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped $1 to close at $14 with 501 shares clearing the market, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent to end at 73 cents with traders dealing in 28,583 units, JMMB Group remained at $1 with 1,000 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings fell 2 cents to $3.78, after traders exchanged 158,051 stock units, Medcorp ended at $52, with an exchange of 9 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10, with investors dealing in 1,148 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after a transfer of 31,446 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 as investors exchanged 91,152 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.95 in trading 6,000 shares. Point Lisas rallied 5 cents to $4.10 with 48 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 with traders switching ownership of 1,750 units, Scotiabank rose 50 cents in closing at $48.50 with 6,375 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents to close at 52 weeks low of $3 with an exchange of 4,129 shares, Trinidad Cement climbed 5 cents and ended at $1.95 in an exchange of a mere one stock and Unilever Caribbean advanced 20 cents to finish at $13.80 with investors trading 1,031 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.