JMMB 20% higher in Trinidad

JMMB is one of four Jamaican stocks selling at a big premium on the TTSE.

JMMB is one of four Jamaican stocks selling at a big premium on the TTSE.

At the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Thursday, the four Jamaican stocks listed on the exchange were priced much higher than they are in Kingston, providing investors with good arbitrage opportunities.
The premium placed on the Jamaican stocks, ranged between 11 per cent for Scotia Investments to a high of 20 percent for JMMB Group.
Trading activity resulted in 15 securities changing hands, up from the 14 traded on Wednesday with 4 securities advancing, 3 falling, while 8 traded firm while 2 stocks closing at 52 week’s highs and 1 at a low.
The market ended with 219,147 shares changing hands with a value of $2,777,660 in contrast to Wednesday’s volume of 171,910 shares with value of $2,294,211.
The market closed with the Composite Index rising 1.87 points to close at 1,178.77. The All T & T Index gained 1.31 points to close at 1,809.30 points, down 7.14 percent for the year to date, while the Cross Listed Index advanced 0.33 points to close at 73.19 points and is up 47.83 percent for the year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator | The investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers
Gains| Angostura Holdings gained 50 cents to end with 3,000 shares, to close at a 52 week’s high of $15.50, JMMB Group gained 4 cents and ended with 67,530 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ high of 90 cents, or J$17, the stock traded in Jamaica at $14.20 on Thursday. National Commercial Bank gained 2 cents to end with 10,000 shares, to close at $2.68 or J$51 compared to $44.99 the last traded price in Jamaica and Scotia Investments gained 1 cent to end with 2,000 shares to close at $1.81, (J$34.40).
< Strong> Losses| Guardian Media lost 75 cents to close with 500 shares at a 52 week’s low of $19, National Flour Mills lost 6 cents to end with 7,550 shares, to close at $2.58, Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago lost 1 cent to end with 330 shares at $58.74.
TTSE sum 3-11-16 Firm Trades | Agostini’s closed with 43 shares changing hands at $17.40, Clico Investment Fund ended with 107,800 shares changed hands at $22.60, First Caribbean International Bank traded 1,394 shares to close at $8.10, Grace Kennedy closed with 7,000 shares at $2.55 or the Jamaica equivalent of J$48.50 versus $41.50 the stock last traded in Jamaica. Massy Holdings ended with 20 shares trading at $51, One Caribbean Media ended with 20 shares changing hands to close at $20, Sagicor Financial Corporation ended with 9,551 shares to close at $7.15 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended with 2,400 shares to close at $23.

First Citizens climbs 75 cents

First Citizens climbed 75 cents on TTSE on Wednesday.

First Citizens climbed 75 cents on TTSE on Wednesday.

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange closed on Wednesday with 14 securities changing hands, down from the 15 traded on Tuesday. A total of 6 securities advanced 3 declined, while 5 traded firm.
Trading activity resulted in the volume of 171,918 shares changing hands with a value of $2,294,211 in contrast to Tuesday’s volume of 174,997 shares valued at $1,162,709.
The market closed with the Composite Index rising 1.75 points to close at 1,176.90. The All T & T Index gained 3.69 points to close at 1,807.99 points, while the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.03 points to close at 72.86 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with lower offers
Gains| Agostini’s gained 10 cents to end with 1,677 shares, changing hands at $17.40, First Citizens Bank jumped 75 cents with 5,277 shares changing hands to close at $33, National Commercial Bank gained 1 cent to end with 50,000 shares closing at $2.66. National Enterprises gained 10 cents to end with 1,200 shares at $10.50, TTSE sum 2-11-16Praetorian Property Mutual Fund ended with 4,000 shares changing hands to close at $2.70 after rising 5 cents and Sagicor Financial Corporation gained 10 cents to end with 10,000 units changing hands, to close at $7.15.
< Strong> Losses| Ansa Mcal lost 18 cents with 40 shares trading to close at $62.50, JMMB Group lost 4 cents to end with 56,000 shares changing hands at 86 cents and Massy Holdings lost 42 cents to end with 29,336 shares with a value of $1,496,136 at $51.
Firm Trades| Trading firm are, Clico Investments traded 10,000 units at $22.60, First Caribbean International Bank with 606 shares to close at $8.10, Guardian Holdings closed with 570 shares to close at $13, Trinidad & Tobago NGL, ended with 2,511 shares to close at $23 and West Indian Tobacco traded 41 shares to close at $127.

TTSE open November positively

Guardian Holdings climbed 40 cents on Tuesday.

Guardian Holdings climbed 40 cents on Tuesday.

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange closed on Tuesday, with 15 securities changing hands, up from the 9 traded on Monday. A total of 4 securities advanced, 3 declined while 8 traded firm resulting in 1 stock closing at a 52-week high and 1 at a low.
Trading activity resulted in the volume of 174,997 shares changing hands with a value of $1,162,709 in contrast to Monday’s volume of 49,828 shares with value of $214,031, as
The market closed with the Composite Index rising 2.40 points to close at 1,175.15. The All T & T Index gained 2.86 points to close 1,804.30 points, for a year to date fall of 7.4 percent. The Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.26 points to close at 72.89 points, up 47.22 percent, year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
Gains| First Citizens Bank gained 25 cents after trading 1,000 shares, to close at $32.25, Guardian Holdings ended trading with 25,000 shares with a value of $325,000 changing hands with a gain of 40 cents to close at $13. JMMB Group gained 5 cents to end with 65,961 shares changing hands to close at a new 52 weeks’ high of 90 cents and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 11,300 shares changing hands and gained 5 cents to $7.05.
TTSE sum 1-11-16 Losses| Calypso Macro Index Fund lost 2 cents to close at 52 weeks’ low of $21.97 after trading 492 shares, National Enterprises traded 15,000 shares and Republic Financial Holdings and 68 shares and both lost 1 cents each to close at $10.40 and $108.99 respectively.
Firm Trades| Trading firm are, Angostura Holdings with 2,525 shares to close at $15, Clico Investment Fund closed with 510 shares changing hands to end at $22.60, Grace Kennedy at $2.55 with 24,880 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings with 60 shares to close at $51.42. National Flour Mills traded 680 shares to close at $2.64, Prestige Holdings closed at $11 with 25,500 shares, Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago with 1,339 shares changing hands closed at $58.75 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed trading with 510 units at $22.60.

3 stocks rose 2 fell on TTSE – Monday

TTSE build Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange ended on Monday with 9 securities changing hands, the same as on Friday. At the close 3 stocks gained while 2 declined and 4 remained unchanged.
Trading activity closed with 49,828 shares valued at $214,031 changing hands, compared to 98,234 shares valued at $2,410,845 on Friday.
The market closed with the the Composite Index fell 0.50 points to close at 1,172.75. The All T&T Index dropped 3.15 points to 1,801.44, down 7.55 percent for 2016 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.30 points to 72.63 points and is up 46.70 percent, year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Gains| National Commercial Bank gained of 5 cents to close with 10,000 shares changing hands at $2.65, National Enterprises gained 1 cent, in closing at $10.41 with 2,550 shares changing hands and Sagicor Financial ended trading with 875 shares with a rise of 1 cent to close at $7.01.
TTSE sum 31-10-16 Losses| Grace Kennedy lost 2 cents in contributing 6,918 shares in trading, to close at $2.55 and Trinidad Cement dropped 50 cents to $3.45 while trading 28,909 shares as investors reacted negatively to a fall in profit for the September quarter.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with just 5 shares changing hands to end at $22.60, Scotiabank closed with 273 shares changing hands at $58.75, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $23 with 178 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco traded 120 shares changing hands to close at $127.

3 stocks rose 2 fell on TTSE – Friday

First Caribbean traded on TTSE at a 52 weeks' high on Friday

First Caribbean traded on TTSE at a 52 weeks’ high on Friday

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange ended on Friday with only 8 securities changing hands, down from 10 on Thursday with 3 rising while 2 declined and 3 remained unchanged.
Trading activity closed with 98,234 shares valued at $2,410,845 changing hands, compared to 258,550 shares valued at $1,392,416 on Thursday as 1 stock closed at a 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed with the the Composite Index rising 1.92 points to close at 1,173.25. The All T&T Index rose 0.59 points to 1,804.59, down 7.39 percent for 2016 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.44 points to 72.33 points and is up 46.09 percent year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund closed with 89,621 shares valued at $2,025,397 changing hands to end at $22.60, for a 1 cent gain. TTSE sum 28-10-16Firstcaribbean International Bank ended trading 1,232 shares with a rise of 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $8.10 and National Enterprises gained 5 cents, in closing at $10.40 with 2,318 shares changing hands.
Losses| National Flour Mills ended trading with 1,489 shares after slipping 1 cent to close at $2.64 and Unilever lost 3 cents to close at $59.87 with just 20 units changing hands.
Firm Trades| Scotiabank closed with 434 shares changing hands at $58.75, and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell closed at $23 with 726 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco traded 2,394 shares changing hands for a value of $304,038 to close $127.

2 stocks rose 4 fell on TTSE – Thursday

TTSE build Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange ended on Thursday with 10 securities changing hands, down from 14 that traded on Wednesday with 2 rising while 4 declined and 4 remained unchanged.
Trading activity closed with 258,550 shares valued at $1,392,416 changing hands, compared to 287,067 shares valued at $955,253 on Wednesday as 1 stock closed at a 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed with the the Composite Index rising 0.22 points to close at 1,171.33. The All T&T Index rose 1.04 points to 1,804.00, down 7.42 percent for 2016 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.08 points to 71.89 points and is up 45.20 percent year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Gains| Angostura Holdings closed trading with 15,849 shares changing hands with a rise of 5 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $15 and National Enterprises gained 10 cents, in closing at $10.35 with 1,142 shares changing hands.
TTSE sum 27-10-16 Losses| Clico Investment Fund closed with 15,250 shares changing hands to end at $22.59, for a 1 cent fall, Grace Kennedy contributed 109,000 shares to close at $2.55 after falling 5 cents. Prestige Holdings had 26,560 shares changing hands but lost 10 cents and closed at $11 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 11 cents, to close at $23 with 3,749 units changing hands.
Firm Trades| JMMB Group closed at 85 cents with 85,950 units, switching ownership, Massy Holdings ended with 100 shares changing hands at $51.42, Scotiabank closed with 869 shares changing hands at $58.75 and West Indian Tobacco traded 81 shares to close $127.

6 stocks rose on TTSE – Tuesday

Witco had the largest dollar trade on the TTSE on Tuesday.

Witco had the largest dollar trade on the TTSE on Tuesday.

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange ended on Tuesday with West Indian Tobacco having the largest dollar trade at $3.7 million. Elsewhere, trading ended with 14 securities changing hands, up from 7 on Monday.
Trading activity closed with 6 stocks rising while 4 declined and 4 remained unchanged as 571,256 shares valued at $5,404,483 changed hands, compared to 153,635 shares valued at $1,497,555 on Monday. Two stocks closed at new 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed with positive movements in two of the indices with the the Composite Index advancing by 3.81 points to close at 1,172.26. The All T&T Index closed with a gain of 0.65 points to 1,805.44, down 7.34 percent for 2016 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.95 points to 71.94 points and is up 45.30 percent year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 6 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund closed with 15,500 shares valued at $350,300 changing hands with a rise of 1 cent to $22.59, Firstcaribbean International Bank ended trading with 5,000 shares and closed with a rise of 19 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $8, Grace Kennedy contributed 40,986 shares to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.65 after rising 5 cents. Point Lisas gained 10 cents and closed at $3.70 with 826 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings with 1,232 units changing hands, ended at $11.10 to record a gain of 10 cents and Scotiabank gained 5 cents and closed with 600 shares changing hands at $58.56.
Losses| Massy Holdings ended with 137 shares changing hands at $51.43 after losing 7 cents, TTSE sum 25-10-16Sagicor Financial traded 855 units and lost 20 cents to close at $7, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $23.54 with 20,444 units with a value of $481,187 trading, after falling 1 cent and Trinidad Cement lost 2 cents in trading 7,898 units at $3.98.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 2,219 shares changing hands to close at $14.65, First Citizens traded 4,940 to close at $32, Guardian Holdings traded 7,721 shares with the price closing at $12.60 and JMMB Group closed at 85 cents with 434,803 units valued $369,582, switching ownership and West Indian Tobacco in trading 28,950 shares with a value of $3,676,650 to close $127.

More recovery for First Citizens – Monday

First Citizens rose 50 cents on TTSE on Monday

First Citizens rose 50 cents on TTSE on Monday

First Citizens Bank was the most noted mover on Trinidad and Tobago Exchange when trading ended on Monday with the largest gain. The price recovered another 50 cents of the $3.93 it lost last week Thursday. Elsewhere trading ended with only 7 securities changing hands, down from 9 on Friday.
Trading activity closed with 3 stocks rising while 3 declined and 1 remained unchanged as 153,635 shares valued at $1,497,555 changed hands, compared to 522,024 shares valued at $1,246,175 on Friday as one stock closed at new 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed with sharp movements in the indices. The the Composite Index advanced by 1.25 points to close at 1,168.45 The All T&T Index closed with a gain of 2.73 points to 1,804.78, down 7.52 percent for 2016 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.04 points to 70.99 points and is up 43.47 percent year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Gains| First Citizens gained 50 cents to close at $32 with 3,512 units trading, JMMB Group gained 3 closed at a 52 weeks’ high of 85 cents with 101,000 units, switching ownership and National Enterprises ended TTSE sum 24-10-16with 2,000 shares changing hands with the price closing with a gain of 5 cents at $10.25.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund closed with 42,110 shares valued at $951,273 changing hands with a loss of 1 cent at $22.59, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 855 units and lost 20 cents to close at $7 and West Indian Tobacco traded 2,500 shares to close $127 after shedding 5 cents.
Firm Trades| Grace Kennedy contributed 1,658 shares to close at $2.60.

First Citizens recovers some ground – Friday

Stocks First Citizens Bank was the largest mover on Trinidad and Tobago Exchange when trading ended on Friday, with the price that dropped $3.93 on Thursday, recovering 50 cents with 200 units trading to end at $31.50. Elsewhere trading ended with 9 securities changing hands, down from 11 on Thursday.
Trading activity closed with 4 stocks rising while 3 declined and 2 remained unchanged as 522,024 shares valued at $1,246,175 changed hands, compared to 1,593,090 shares valued at $2,604,191 on Thursday as 2 stocks closed at new 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed with sharp movements in the indices. The the Composite Index advanced by 2.95 points to close at 1,167.20. The All T&T Index closed with a gain of 4.59 points to 1,802.05, down 7.52 percent for 2016 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.18 points to 71.03 points and is up 43.47 percent year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Gains| JMMB Group gained 4 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of 84 cents with 413,232 units for a value of $ 339,850, switching ownership. Grace Kennedy contributed 1,420 shares and rose 3 cents in trading, to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.60 and Trinidad Cement gained 20 cents with 81,777 shares valued at $326,537 changing hands to close at $4.
TTSE sum 21-10-16 Losses| Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent in trading 1,447 shares, the price closed at $12.60, National Commercial Bank ended with 290 shares changing hands with the price closing with a loss of 2 cents at $2.58 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 3 cents in trading 16,200 shares with a value of $381,495 changing hands at $23.55.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with 7,430 shares changing hands at $22.60 and Massy Holdings ended with 325 shares changing hands at $51.50.

First Citizens drops sharply – Thursday

First Citizens lost $3.93 on TTSE on Thursday

First Citizens lost $3.93 on TTSE on Thursday

First Citizens Bank (FCB) was the most noted mover on Trinidad and Tobago Exchange when trading ended on Thursday. The price of FCB dived $3.93 on the trading of 1,000 shares and closed at $31 down from $34. Trading ended with 11 securities changing hands, down from 13 on Wednesday.
Trading activity closed with no stock rising while 5 declined and 7 remained unchanged as 1,593,090 shares valued at $2,604,191 changed hands, compared to 207,405 shares valued at $1,352,970 on Wednesday as one stock closed at new 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed with sharp movements in the indices. The the Composite Index dropped 10.95 points to close at 1,164.25. The All T&T Index closed with a dive of 20.73 points to 1,797.46, down 7.75 percent for 2016 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.14 points to 70.85 points and is up 43.10 percent year to date.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Gains| There were no stocks ending higher at the close of trading.
Losses| Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent in trading 1,824 shares, the price closed at $12.60, National Commercial Bank ended declined by 2 cents with 5,603 shares changing hands with the price closing at $2.60.TTSE sum 20-10-16 One Caribbean Media lost 40 cents in trading 2,010 shares at a 52 weeks’ low of $20 and Unilever Caribbean fell 9 cents with 2,000 shares trading at $59.90.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with 10,460 shares changing hands at $22.60, JMMB Group closed at 80 cents with 1,484,379 units for a value of $1,187,503 switching ownership, Massy Holdings ended with 325 shares changing hands at $51.50. Prestige Holdings with 83,979 units with a value of $923,749 changing hands, ended at $11, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 1,500 units at $7.20 and Scotiabank traded 10 shares and closed at $58.50.