Trading picks up on TTSE – Tuesday

Market activity picked up in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with an exchange of 47 percent more securities compared to Monday after a 72 percent rise in value.
The market closed with 13 securities trading, up from eleven on Monday, and ended with three stocks rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged. Trading of 166,817 shares took place for $2,608,353 compared to 113,819 shares valued $1,515,896 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 12,832 units at $200,643 versus 10,347 units at $137,809 for each security on Monday. December closed with an average of 14,490 units at $237,988.
The T&T Composite Index eked out a meager rise of 0.02 points to 1,315.86, the All T&T Index slipped 0.54 points to 1,765.01, while the Cross Listed Index edged 0.08 points higher to 117.15.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows the bids of four stocks closing higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Ansa Merchant Bank advanced by $1.03 to $41 trading 17,000 shares, National Enterprises closed at $3.15, with gains of 2 cents after exchanging 9,954 units and Republic Financial Holdings picked up 1 cent to end at $135, in transferring 92 stock units.
Stocks declining│ Clico Investment Fund lost 1 cent transferring 4,807 units to end at $25.25, Grace Kennedy finished at $3.76, after losing 9 cents exchanging 51,720 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 37 cents to close at $20.63, with 349 units changing hands. JMMB Group lost 3 cents, trading 19,000 stock units at $1.95 and Point Lisas settled at $3.12, with a loss of 3 cents transferring 956 units.
Stocks trading firm│ First Citizens Bank closed at $42.73, in exchanging 200 shares, NCB Financial Group traded 15,610 stock units at $8.13, Trinidad and Tobago NGL held firm at $17 after a transfer of 11,902 units. Unilever Caribbean exchanged 2,787 units at $16.70 and West Indian Tobacco traded 32,440 shares at $35.

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

TTSE market index drops

The first day of trading in the New Year brought negative developments for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with the market declining after an exchange of 10 percent fewer securities with 40 percent lower value than Thursday.
The T&T Composite Index shed 7.27 points to 1,315.84, the All T&T Index declined by 7.06 points to 1,765.55, while the Cross Listed Index shed 1.02 points to close at 117.07.
The market closed with 11 securities trading, down from thirteen on Thursday, and ended with five stocks rising, four declining and two remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 113,819 shares for $1,515,896 compared to 126,516 shares valued at $2,514,364 on Thursday, with Trinidad Cement being the volume leader with 63,700 shares or 56 percent of the day’s trades.
The average trade amounts to 10,347 units at $137,809 versus an average of 9,732 units at $193,413 for each security on Thursday. December closed with an average of 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers. One stock traded at a 52 weeks’ high and one at a 52 weeks’ low.
Stocks rising│ Clico Investment Fund gained 1 cent trading 1,608 shares at $25.26, Grace Kennedy closed with gains of 5 cents at $3.85 in exchanging 180 units, Guardian Holdings rose 10 cents transferring 8,210 stock units at $21. Trinidad Cement advanced to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.87, after gaining 37 cents and trading 63,700 shares and Unilever Caribbean rose 5 cents to $16.70, with 240 units changing hands.
Stocks declining│ Angostura Holdings fell to $15, after dropping $1.40 in exchanging 750 shares, First Caribbean International Bank shed 78 cents trading 2,000 units to settle at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.25, First Citizens Bank closed at $42.73, with a loss of 46 cents transferring 250 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended 40 cents lower at $35, exchanging 21,970 shares.
Stocks trading firm│ Massy Holdings closed at $60.99 trading 1,509 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL exchanged 13,402 stock units at $17.

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

Trinidadian stocks lost just 5% in 2020

Stocks closed out a turbulent 2020 with a small loss on the All T&T Index that slipped just 5.16 percent for the year but down 9 percent after peaking at 1,941.56 in February, as the curtain came down on trading for the year on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Thursday.
The market closed with 13 securities trading, up from 11 on Wednesday, and ended with prices of four rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 63 percent fewer securities changing hands than on Wednesday, with just 126,516 shares trading at $2,514,364, down from 340,242 shares for $7,205,775 on Wednesday.
The average trade amounts to 9,732 units at $193,413 versus an average of 30,931 units at $655,070 for each security on Wednesday. Trading month to date averaged 14,490 shares at $237,988 compared to 14,703 shares at $239,980 on Wednesday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index gained 1.51 points to end at 1,323.11, the All T&T Index rose 6.37 points to 1,772.61, while the Cross Listed Index shed 0.47 points to close at 118.09.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank climbed 46 cents to $43.19 after 150 shares changed hands, National Flour gained 5 cents in trading of 3,500 shares at $2.15, One Caribbean Media rose 3 cents trading 351 stock units at $4.85 and Scotiabank traded just one unit but jumped $2 to $58.
Stocks declining│ Massy Holdings fell $4.01 to close at $60.99 trading 43 units and NCB Financial Group traded 51,024 shares and lost 2 cents in closing at $8.13.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.25, with an exchange of 1,610 stock shares, Guardian Holdings closed at $20.90 with 140 units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group closed at $1.98 with an exchange of 16,951 shares. National Enterprises ended trading of 46 shares at $3.13, Prestige Holdings exchange 7,979 shares at $7.60, Republic Financial Holdings traded 3,627 units at $134.99 and West Indian Tobacco traded 41,094 units to close at $35.40.

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

Trading climbs on TTSE

The volume of stocks trading climbed to four times with a value that was three times that on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange when the market closed on Wednesday with fewer securities changing hands than previously traded.
The market closed with 11 securities trading, down from 16 on Tuesday, and ended with prices of one rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 340,242 shares for $7,205,775 compared to 81,552 shares for $2,335,761 on Tuesday.
The average trade amounts to 30,931 units at $655,070 versus an average of 5,097 units at $145,985 for each security on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 14,703 shares at $239,980 compared to 14,066 shares at $223,672 on Tuesday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index gained 4.39 points to end at 1,321.60, the All T&T Index climbed 9.73 points to 1,766.24, while the Cross Listed Index shed 0.14 points to close at 118.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Massy Holdings, the sole stock rising, jumped $5 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $65, trading 877 units, but the stock was on offer at the close, at $60.99, with 5,597 units for sale.
Stocks declining│ Ansa Merchant Bank lost 3 cents to end at $24, with 8,400 shares changing hands, First Citizens Bank fell 2 cents to $42.73 after 330 shares changed hands. Guardian Holdings slipped 10 cents to $20.90 with 213,870 units crossing the exchange, Grace Kennedy dipped 10 cents to $3.80 in trading 6,696 units and Unilever lost 5 cents trading 101,000 stock units at $16.65.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.25, with an exchange of 4,538 stock shares, NCB Financial Group traded 3,976 shares at $8.15, National Enterprises ended trading of 1,000 shares at $3.13, Republic Financial Holdings traded 5,931 units at $134.99 and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.50 with an exchange of 2,000 shares.

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

Stocks rise again on TTSE

Prices change for stocks mostly rose at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Tuesday with fewer shares changing hands at a lower value than Monday.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 16 securities trading, down from 8 on Monday, and ended with prices of eight rising, two declining and six ended unchanged. Trading resulted in 81,552 shares for $2,335,761 compared to 95,490 shares for $3,852,319 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 5,097 units at $145,985 versus an average of 11,936 units at $481,540 for each security on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 14,066 shares at $223,672 compared to 14,609 shares at $228,381 on Monday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index gained 4.15 points to end at 1,317.21, the All T&T Index climbed 7.24 points to 1,756.51, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.14 points to close at 118.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of one stock higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings climbed $1.40 to $16.40 after trading 27 units, Calypso Macro Index Fund rose one cent to close at $14.01, with an exchange of 120 stock units, First Citizens Bank gained 2 cents in closing at $42.75 after 1,916 shares changed hands. Guardian Holdings rose 7 cents to $21 with 17,884 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial Group gained 2 cents trading 1,024 shares at $8.15, Scotiabank rose $1.65 to end at $56 after trading 13,512 units. Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to $2.50 with an exchange of 1,100 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased by 5 cents to $35.40 after trading 5,707 shares.
Stocks declining| Agostinis’ lost one cent to end at $23.99, with 8,400 shares changing hands and Massy Holdings dropped $1 to $60 trading 4,768 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.25, with an exchange of 150 stock shares, National Flour ended trading of 20,000 shares at $2.10, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.82 with an exchange of 1,100 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.15 with 2,500 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings traded 2,738 units at $134.99 and Unilever traded 576 stock units at $16.70.

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

Stocks rise with limited trading on TTSE

The stock market indices rose on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Monday after the market reopened from the break for the Christmas holiday, with Massy holdings jumping sharply by $4 as fewer securities and shares changed hands than Thursday.
The market closed with just 8 securities trading, down from 12 on Thursday, and ended with prices of two rising, one declining and five remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 95,490 shares for $3,852,319 compared to 120,806 shares for $4,605,847 on Thursday.
The average trade amounts to 11,936 units at $481,540 versus an average of 10,067 units at $383,821 for each security on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 14,609 shares at $228,381 compared to 14,693 shares at $235,145 on Thursday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index gained 5.38 points to end at 1,313.06, the All T&T Index climbed 11.07 points to 1,749.27, while the Cross Listed Index dipped 0.05 points to close at 118.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising │Clico Investment Fund rose 25 cents to close at $25.25, with an exchange of 1,100 stock units and Massy Holdings jumped $4 to $61, trading 35,201 units.  
Stocks declining│JMMB Group lost one cent to end at $1.98, with 1,000 shares changing hands.
Stocks trading firm │National Enterprises ended trading of 1,839 shares at $3.13, Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $17, with a transfer of 34,200 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.15 with 2,000 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings traded 50 units at $134.99 and Scotiabank ended at $54.35 after trading 20,000 units.

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

Santa rally bypassed TTSE stocks

Santa Claus rally bypassed Trinidad and Tobago Exchange stocks on Thursday, leaving the market indies slipping slightly, from Wednesday’s close, with fewer shares changed hands but with a bigger consideration than Wednesday.
The market closed with just 12 securities trading, down from 15 on Wednesday, and ended with prices of four rising, three declining and five remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 120,806 shares for $4,605,847 compared to 163,394 shares for $3,043,696 on Wednesday.
The average trade amounts to 10,067 units at $383,821 versus an average of 9,611 units at $179,041 for each security on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 14,693 shares at $235,145 compared to 14,920 shares at $227,833 on Wednesday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 0.73 points to 1,307.68, the All T&T Index slipped 0.74 points to 1,738.20, while the Cross Listed Index dipped 0.10 points to close at 118.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Stocks rising │ First Citizens Bank lost 75 cents to close at $42.50, with an exchange of 10,226 stock units. National Flour added 2 cents, trading 1,000 units at $2.10, Republic Financial Holdings gained $1.04, trading 387 units to settle at $134.99 and Scotiabank rose 35 cents to close at $54.35 after trading 38,359 units.
Stocks declining│ First Caribbean International Bank lost one cent and closed at $7.04, in trading 1,230 shares, JMMB Group lost one cent to ended at $1.99, with 4,099 shares crossing the market and Massy Holdings fell $1 $57 trading just 5 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa McAL traded 18,789 units at $53.50 Grace Kennedy closed at $3.90 trading 63 shares, Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $17, with a transfer of 22,207 shares and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.45, with 1,000 units changing hands.

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

Mixed trading for TTSE stocks

The amount of funds exchanged in trading hardly changed from Tuesday’s level on Wednesday, but the volume of stocks changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange fell 38 percent, although slightly more securities changed hands.
The market closed with 17 securities trading, down from 15 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 4 rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 163,394 shares for $3,043,696 compared to 264,940 shares for $3,032,143 on Tuesday.
The average trade amounts to 9,611 units at $179,041 versus an average of 17,663 units at $202,143 for each security on Tuesday. Month to date averaged 14,920 shares at $227,833 compared to 15,318 shares at $231,487 on Tuesday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 5.24 points to 1,308.41, the All T&T Index rose 1.77 points to 1,738.94, while the Cross Listed Index dipped 1.68 points to close at 118.71.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Guardian Holdings added 33 cents trading 7 units at $20.93, Grace Kennedy rose 29 cents to $3.90 trading 3,037 shares, Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to $7.60 while trading 11,050 shares and Republic Financial Holdings gained 15 cents trading 387 units to settle at $133.95.
Stocks declining│ Ansal Merchant Bank lost 50 cents in closing at $40 while trading 5,200 shares, Clico Investment Fund lost 25 cents to end at $25, after a transfer of 4,442 stock units, First Citizens Bank lost 75 cents to close at $42.50, with an exchange of 10,226 stock units. National Enterprises closed 27 cents lower at $3.13, with an exchange of 27,115 stock units, NCB Financial fell 37 cents to $8.13, with an exchange of 50,000 shares, Scotiabank lost 35 cents to close at $54 after trading 5,246 units and Trinidad Cement declined 15 cents to $2.45, with 1,000 units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings transferred 8,172 units at $15, Ansa McAL traded 3,185 units at $53.50, First Caribbean International Bank closed at $7.05, in trading 3,150 shares, JMMB Group ended at $2, with 10,049 shares crossing the market and Massy Holdings held firm at $58 trading 13,957 units. Trinidad and Tobago NGL advanced by 50 cents to $17 in a transfer of 35,411 shares.

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

Rising TTSE stocks beat out falling ones

Trading ended with an exchange of 130 percent more shares with 20 percent increased value above Monday’s trades on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange, resulting in advancing stocks outpacing decliners six to one.
The market closed with 15 securities trading, down from nineteen on Monday, and ended with six stocks rising, one declining and eight remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 264,940 shares for $3,032,143 compared to 115,163 shares valued $2,519,064 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 17,663 units at $202,143 versus an average of 6,061 units at $132,582 for each security on Monday. Month to date averaged 15,318 shares at $231,487 compared to 15,152 units at $233,563 on Monday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 1.72 points to 1,313.65, the All T&T Index dropped 4.14 points to 1,737.17, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.10 points to close at 120.39.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising| First Caribbean International Bank picked up 1 cent to end at $7.05, in trading 4,890 shares, National Enterprises closed 1 cent higher at $3.40, with an exchange of 6,647 stock units, One Caribbean Media had a transfer of 21,324 shares at $4.82, after gaining 7 cents. Scotiabank ended at $54.35, after rising 1 cent in trading 21,992 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 15 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.60, with 3,815 units changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL advanced by 50 cents to $17, in a transfer of 35,411 shares.
Stocks declining │Republic Financial Holdings, the sole declining stock, lost 4 cents trading 141 units to settle at $133.80.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings transferred 816 units at $15, Ansa McAL traded 185 units at $53.50, Calypso Macro Index Fund held firm at $14, with 3,000 units changing hands. Clico Investment Fund was unchanged at $25.25, after a transfer of 8,139 stock units, First Citizens Bank closed at $43.25, with an exchange of 5,954 stock units, Guardian Holdings traded 3,306 units at $20.60. JMMB Group ended at $2, with 146,237 shares crossing the market and Massy Holdings held firm at $58, trading 3,083 units.

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

TTSE slips on Monday

The number of securities on Monday picked up above that on Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange, but 62 percent fewer shares were exchanged, for a consideration that was modestly lower on Friday.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 19 securities trading, up from eighteen on Friday, and ended with four stocks advancing, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in NCB Financial Group and Trinidad and Tobago NGL dominating market activity, with 63 percent of the trade of 115,163 shares for a consideration of $2,519,064 compared to 305,695 shares valued at $2,595,299 on Friday.
The average trade amounts to 6,061 units at $132,582 versus an average of 16,983 units at $144,183 for each security on Friday. Month to date averaged 15,152 shares at $233,563 compared to 16,047 units at $243,504 on Friday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index declined by 2.14 points to 1,315.37, the All T&T Index shed 3.74 points to 1,741.31, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.07 points to close at 120.29.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ L.J. Williams B share gained 10 cents to settle at $1.50 after trading 5,000 shares, Point Lisas added 3 cents to end at $3.15, in transferring 2,000 units, Trinidad Cement finished 10 cents higher at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.45, after an exchange of 4,000 stocks and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.70, with gains of 10 cents, with 2,191 shares in changing hands.
Stocks declining│ Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents, transferring 1,634 shares to end at $15, First Citizens Bank closed at $43.25, with a loss of 75 cents trading 4,983 stock units, Guardian Media lost 10 cents exchanging 5,730 stocks to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.40. National Flour ended 17 cents lower at $2.08, with 775 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings lost 26 cents in an exchange of 9,032 stock shares to settle at $133.84, Scotiabank transferred 376 units at $54.34, after losing 1 cent and West Indian Tobacco was down 5 cents and closed at $35.35 with 265 stock units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Agostini’s exchanged 1,148 shares at $24, Calypso Macro Index Fund transferred 600 units at $14, Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.25 trading 472 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $20.60, in transferring 3,707 units, Massy Holdings held firm at $58, with an exchange of 17 units, NCB Financial Group remained at $8.50 trading 46,087 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $4.75, with a transfer of 156 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL held firm at $16.50, with 26,990 units crossing the exchange.

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