3 stocks up 2 down on TTSE

Guardian Holdings closed with a small gain on Thursday

Guardian Holdings closed with a small gain on Thursday

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed with 12 securities changing hands. The price of 3 stock rose, 2 declined and 8 traded with price unchanged. A total of 261,413 units traded, valued at $3,293,551.
At the close, the Composite Index lost 0.14 points to 1,146.37, the All T&T Index fell 29 points to 1,949.49 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 45.03.
Gains| Guardian Holdings with 8,000 shares changing hands to close at $13.91 for a gain of a cent, Guardian Media traded 5,000 shares with the price ending at $19.77 up by 1 cent and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.76 with 51,000 shares changing hands with a 1 cent gain.
Losses| National Enterprises with 10,244 shares changing hands, and lost 5 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ low at $16.95 and Republic Bank suffered a loss of 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $113.93 while 435 shares changing hands,
TTSE 10-9-15 Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund posted a volume of 100,000 shares valued at $2,255,093 and remained at $22.55. First Citizens Bank had 7,031 shares changing hands to end at $35, Massey Holdings closed with 3 units trading at $62.49, National Commercial Bank traded 60,000 shares at $1.63, Point Lisas traded 500 shares at $4.07, Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 19,000 shares changing hands at $6 and Scotiabank closed with only 200 shares changing hands unchanged at $62.50.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 8 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.

Sedate trading on TTSE

StockMarkets With general elections out of the way, the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed with only 7 securities changing hands. The price of 1 stock rose, none declined and 6 traded with price unchanged. A total of 64,131 units traded, valued at $1,027,165. |
At the close, the Composite Index added 0.15 points to 1,146.51, the All T&T Index remained at 1,949.78 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.04 points to 45.03.
Gains| > Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 25,100 shares changing hands at with a gain of 5 cents to $6.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with only 540 units trading at $14.50, well down on the 1 million shares valued at $14,500,000 changing hands on Tuesday, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 1,296 units at $38.94, Clico Investment Fund posted a volume of TTSE 9-9-1531,400 shares valued at $708,070 and remained at $22.55. First Citizens Bank had 2,645 shares changing hands to end at $35, Massy Holdings closed with 150 units trading at $62.49 and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.75 with 3,000 shares changing hands.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.

Election to benefit 2 TTSE’s stocks

Guardian Media is one of two media stocks in T&T to have the greatest benefits from the General elections.

Guardian Media is one of two media stocks in T&T to have the greatest benefits from the General elections.

Monday is general election day in Trinidad & Tobago and two stocks that will benefit from electioneering activities seemed to have come in for buying. Guardian Media and One Caribbean Media is expected to enjoy added income from increased advertising and circulation revenues as a result of the elections.
The Stock Exchange closed with 9 securities changing hands, the price of 1 stock rose, while none declined and 6 traded with price unchanged. A total of only 184,259 units traded, valued at $1,178,674.
At the close, the Composite Index fell 0.52 points to 1,144.67, the All T&T Index remained unchanged at 1,947.64 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.14 points to 44.82.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund closed with just 1,400 shares changing hands 1 cent higher at $22.55.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 15,100 shares valued at $211,400 changing hands at $14, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 704 units at $38.94, First Citizens Bank had only 2,000 shares changing hands to end at $35, Guardian Holdings added 16,981 shares with a value of $219,054 to close at $12.90. Guardian Media added 17,000 shares valued at $335,920, to close at $19.76, National Commercial Bank traded just 126,615 shares for a value of $203,382 to closed unchanged at $1.63, One Caribbean Media traded 2,959 shares with the price remaining at $22 and Prestige Holdings with 1,500 units changing hands ended unchanged at $9.89.
TTSE 7-9-15 IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Scotiabank did not traded but closed with the bid at $62.49 with no stock offered for sale. The bank reported improved results to July with profits of $157 million in the July quarter up by 12 percent on the $140 million generated in 2014 and $417 million for the nine months against $390 million in 2014.

3 stocks gained 1 fell on TTSE

Trinidad's Scotiabank posted a 12% Q3 profit increase

Trinidad’s Scotiabank posted a 12% Q3 profit increase

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed with 10 securities changing hands, the price of 3 stocks rose, while 1 declined and 6 traded with price unchanged. A total of only 95,610 units traded, valued at $1,928,558.
At the close, the Composite Index gained 0.63 points to 1,145.19, the All T&T Index gained 0.15 points at 1,947.64 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.15 points to 44.96.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund closed with 46,705 shares changing hands 3 cents higher at $22.54 a total value of valued at $1,052,276, National Commercial Bank traded just 2,000 shares to close 3 cents higher at $1.63 and Scotiabank closed with 4,000 shares valued at $250,000 changing hands to gain 1 cent and end at $62.50. The bank reported improved results to July with profits of $157 million in the July quarter up by 12 percent on the $140 million generated in 2014 and $417 million for the nine months against $390 million in 2014.
Losses| Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 3,100 shares changing hands at $5.95 after losing 5 cents.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 25,000 shares valued at $350,000 changing hands at $14, First Citizens Bank had only 3,338 shares changing hands to end at $35,
TTSE 4-9-15rGrace Kennedy closed with just 655 shares changing hands at $3.50. Guardian Holdings added 3,445 shares to close at $12.90, Prestige Holdings with 7,209 units changing hands ended unchanged at $9.89 and West Indian Tobacco traded just 158 shares to close at $125.42.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.

Just 4 TTSE stocks trade

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed with only 4 securities changing hands, the price of 2 stocks rose, while 1 declined and 1 traded with price unchanged. A total of only 31,940 units traded, valued at $603,353.
At the close, the Composite Index advanced by 0.23 points to 1,144.61, the All T&T Index remained at 1,947.18 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.06 points to 44.87.
TTSE 2-9-15 Gains| Massy Holdings had 3,170 shares trading at $62.50 with a gain of 1 cent, Scotia Investments closed with 17,770 shares changing hands with the price rising 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.60, at the close the bid was at $1.60 to buy 321,342 units, there were no stock on offer. Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.51 with a loss of a cent, after trading 16,700 units and First Citizens Bank had only 300 shares changing hands to end at $35.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.

4 TTSE stocks up 1 down on Friday

First Citizens closed at a 52 weeks' low of $34.50 on Friday

First Citizens closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $34.50 on Friday

The majority of price movements of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange was positive but that was not sufficient to prevent a decline in two of the main market indices.
The market closed on Friday with 12 securities changing hands, three more than on Thursday. At the close the prices of 4 stocks rose, while the price of 1 declined and 7 traded with prices unchanged. A total of 337,732 shares traded, valued at $7,805,755.
At the close, the Composite Index declined by 0.04 points to 1,141.54, the All T&T Index lost 1.66 points to 1,945.30 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.21 points to 44.30.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund traded 243,571 shares, valued at $5,484,092 and closed with a gain of a cent at $22.51, Point Lisas traded 9,230 shares and gained 1 cent to end at $4.07. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 30,421 shares changing hands, 25 cents higher at $6 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 4,580 shares trading 6 cents up, for a new 52 weeks’ high of $67.11.
TTSE sum 28-8-15 Losses| First Citizens Bank had 11,455 shares valued at $396,987 changing hands to end with a 51 cents down at a new 52 weeks’ low of $34.50.
Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 3,112 units to end at $38.94, Grace Kennedy closed with 21,665 shares changing hands at $3.50, Massy Holdings had 1,958 shares trading at $62.50. National Flour Mills with 5,000 shares changing hands, ended at $2.09, One Caribbean Media traded 3,367 shares with the price remaining at $22, Republic Bank closed at $113, with 9,515 shares changing hands valued at $1,075,195 and Trinidad Cement ended at $2.75 with 13,879 shares changing hands.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.

5 down 1 up on TTSE Wednesday

JMMB Group the only stock gaining on Wednesday

JMMB Group the only stock gaining on Wednesday

The majority of price movements on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange in Wednesday’s trading registered declines with 13 securities changing hands. 1 stock gained while the prices of 5 declined and 7 traded with prices unchanged. A total of 413,853 shares traded, valued at $3,862,758.
At the close, the Composite Index declined by 0.30 points to 1,142.18, the All T&T Index gained 0.30 points to 1,948.14 and the Cross Listed Index lost 0.12 points to 44.09.
Gains| JMMB Group traded 22,490 shares gained 3 cents to close at 45 cents.
Losses| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 1,455 units with a 5 cents loss to end at $38.90, National Enterprises with 4,350 shares changing hands, and lost 1 cent, to close at a 52 weeks’ low at $16.99, National Flour Mills with 251,646 shares changing hands for a value of $529,077 lost 10 cents to end at $2.10. One Caribbean Media traded 91 shares with the price falling 31 cents to $22 and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 30,421 shares changing hands at 25 cents lower at $5.75.
Firm Trades|, Clico Investment Fund traded 42,420 shares valued at $954,450 and closed at $22.50, First Citizens Bank had 1,337 shares changing hands and ended at $35, TTSE sum 26-8-15Guardian Holdings added 18,639 shares to close at $12.90. Guardian Media added 1,070 shares to close at $19.76. Massy Holdings had 25,499 shares valued $1,593,688 trading Scotiabank closed with 1,984 shares changing hands unchanged at $62.32 and ended at $62.50 and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.75 with 12,495 shares changing hands.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 7 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.

Interest rate hike hurting TTSE

Bear The sharp rise in the central bank of Trinidad & Tobago since last year is taking a toll on prices of stocks listed on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange.
In Monday’s trading 13 securities changed hands. One stock gained while the prices of 4 declined and 8 traded with prices unchanged as a total of 200,811 shares traded, valued at $3,000,646.
At the close, the Composite Index declined by 2.26 points to 1,143.52, the All T&T Index fell 4.49 points to 1,950.05 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 44.19.
Gains| Sagicor Financial Corporation closed 50 cents higher with 31,842 shares changing hands at $6, for a value of $191,052.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund traded 500 shares and closed with a fall of a cent at $22.50, Massy Holdings had 3,621 shares trading to end at $63.01, after shedding just 1 cent. Republic Bank suffered a loss of 99 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $113 with just 100 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco traded just 540 shares to closed with a loss of 64 cents to end at $123.36
Firm Trades|, Angostura Holdings with 500 shares changing hands, to close at $14, ANSA McAL contributed 31,525 shares with a value of $2,120,056 and closed at $67.25.TTSE sum 24-8-15 Guardian Holdings added 21,596 shares valued at $278,588 to close at $12.90, JMMB Group traded 91,690 shares to close at 42 cents. National Commercial Bank traded 9,531 shares at $1.52, National Flour with 8,000 shares changing hands, closed at $2.20, One Caribbean Media traded 116 shares with the price closing at $22.31 and Prestige Holdings with 1,250 units changing hands ended at $9.89.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.

Only 2 price changes on TTSE

TTSEDailyTRading280x150 In overall trading Friday on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, 6 securities changed hands, the price of 1 rose, 1 declined and 4 traded with prices unchanged as a total of 106,169 shares traded, valued at $949,980.
At the close, the Composite Index rose 0.17 points to 1,145.78, the All T&T Index was unchanged at 1,954.54 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.04 points to close at 44.19.
Gains| JMMB Group traded 12,000 shares to close 1 cent higher at 42 cents.
Losses| Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with a fall of 50 cents with 42,135 shares changing hands at $5.50, for a value of $252,743.
Firm Trades|, Clico Investment Fund traded 18,370 shares valued at $413,509 and closed at $22.51.TTSE sum 21-8-15r Guardian Holdings added 20,000 shares to close at $12.90, National Commercial Bank traded 5,664 shares at $1.52 and Scotia Investments had 8,000 shares changing hands at $1.51 at the close.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.

No end to TTSE fall

StockMarkets In overall trading Thursday on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange,15 securities changed hands, the price of 1 rose, 4 declined including 2 closing at a 52 weeks’ low and 10 traded with prices unchanged as a total of 174,395 shares traded, valued at $2,472,069.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index slid 2.06 points to 1,145.61, the All T&T Index fell 2.75 points to 1,954.54 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.18 points to close at 44.15.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund traded 58,680 shares valued at $1,320,867 and closed 1 cent higher at $22.51.
Losses| ANSA McAL contributed 636 shares in trading, to close at $67.25 with the loss of a cent, JMMB Group traded 2,000 shares to close 4 cents down at 41 cents. National Enterprises with 827 shares changing hands, and lost 9 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ low at $17 and Republic Bank suffered a loss of 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $113.99 with 6,423 shares changing hands, at a value of $732,158.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings with 40 shares changing hands, closed at $14, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 446 units at $38.95, Grace Kennedy had 240 units changing hands at $3.50, Guardian Holdings added 2,000 shares to close at $12.90, Guardian Media TTSE sum 20-8-15traded 300 shares with the price remaining at $19.76. Massy Holdings traded 73 shares to close at $67.02, National Flour Mills with 51,250 shares traded and closed at $2.20, One Caribbean Media traded 100 shares with the price closing at $22.31, had 712 shares changing hands at $62.32 at the close and Trinidad Cement traded 50,668 at $2.90.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.