Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange was moderate Friday, ending with 14 active securities but there were no prices changes based on last traded prices and only 60,287 shares changed hands for a value of $1,263,624.
At the close, the Composite Index ending with a fall of 1.82 points at 1,158.66, the
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 170 shares at $18.20, ANSA McAL contributed 200 shares and ended at $67, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 500 units to close at $38.96, Clico Investment Fund closed with 7,389 shares changing hands at $22.65. 
First Citizens Bank traded 6,769 shares to close at $35.01, Guardian Holdings with 5,680 shares changing hands, closed at $12.90, Massy Holdings closed at $61.95 with 20 shares changing hands, National Commercial Bank traded 10,200 shares at $1.95. National Enterprises with 350 shares changing hands at $16.49, National Flour with 1,000 shares ended at $2.22, Republic Bank closed at $112, with 1,000 shares changing hands. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 8,377 shares changing hands at $6.03, One Caribbean Media ended with 17,205 shares valued at $378,510, changing hands at $22.05 and West Indian Tobacco added 1,427 shares and ended at $126.15.
No price change for TTSE – Friday
J$ slips against all on Thursday
On Thursday the Jamaican dollar slipped against the three major currencies it usually trades against in the foreign exchange market. Purchasing by dealers was US$7.6 million less than the funds they sold. At the close of the market, the equivalent of only US$16,888,330 was bought by dealers with the equivalent of US$24,496,549 sold, compared with US$32,919,431 they purchased and US$37,604,938 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$14,549,371 compared to US$30,545,842 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar declined 34 cents to $118.94 and US$20,657,823 was sold versus US$35,916,393 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 6 cents to $119.93. 
The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 8 cents to end at $87.39 with dealers buying C$942,453 and selling C$646,643, at an average rate that gained 26 cents to $89.56. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 81 cents to $177.16 for the purchase of £1,008,120, while £383,784 was sold, with the rate rising 97 cents to $180.56. At the end of trading, it took J$127.09 to purchase the Euro, a fall of 46 cents from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$124.56 for a fall of 49 cents from Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$144,899 being bought, while US$2,778,069 was sold.
Highs & Lows| On Thursday, the highest and lowest buying rates for the US dollar and the highest selling rate were unchanged at $120.10, $98.66 and $126.42, respectively. 
The lowest selling rate declined by $18.34 to $98.66. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 40 cents to end at $91, the lowest buying rate remained at $71.63, the highest selling rate fell 66 cents to at $91.68 and the lowest selling rate declined by $1 to $84.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 50 cents to end at $181. The lowest buying rate was unchanged at $145.25, the highest selling rate jumped $3.12 to $187.25 and the lowest selling rate was down by $1 to end at $174.
No stocks rise on TTSE’s – Thursday
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declined to more moderate levels Thursday, ending with 11 active securities, none closed higher, 1 declined and 10 remained unchanged as 248,589 shares changed hands for a value of $2,284,764.
At the close, the Composite Index ending with a fall of 0.05 points at 1,160.48 the
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| No stocks recorded gains on Thursday, this is the first time in November that this has happened.
Declines| Massy Holdings suffered a loss of 2 cents to close at $61.95 with 80 shares changing hands to end at a 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with 8,361 shares at $22.65
First Citizens Bank traded 1,072 shares to close at $35.01, Grace Kennedy closed unchanged at $3.75 with 185,500 shares changing hands for a value of $695,625, JMMB Group contributed 3,956 shares and ended at 50 cents, Republic Bank closed at $112, with just 20 shares changing hands. One Caribbean Media closed with 220 shares changing hands at $22.05, Scotia Investments traded 124 units to end at $1.59, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $22 as 46,717 shares changed hands for a value of $ $1,027,772 and West Indian Tobacco added 2,538 shares valued at $320,169 and ended at $126.15.
Juniors recover sharply on Thursday
Jamaican Teas ended at a 52 weeks closing high on Thursday
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 9 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 3 closed with lower offers.
In trading, Access Financial Services traded 6,250 units, with the price rising $1 to $13.50, C2W Music ended up with 3,083 units changing hands with a gain of 1 cent to 38 cents, Caribbean Cream had 8,000 units changing hands and recovered 20 cents, to end at $4.50, Caribbean Flavours in trading 5,000 units ended at $6.57. Caribbean Producers gained 45 cents in trading 328,400 units to end at $5.45, Derrimon Trading ended with 25,700 units changing hands with a 5 cents loss to $3.45, General Accident ended with 12,900 shares changing hands and closed at $2.19 after rising 29 cents but was offered at $2 at the close.
Honey Bun with 15,512 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 50 cents at $5.50 for a new 52 weeks’ high, Jamaican Teas had 10,700 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.95, after rising by 30 cents, Knutsford Express lost 20 cents in trading 1,900 units at $8. Lasco Distributors closed with 641,324 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 10 cents at $4, Lasco Financial ended at $3, with 465,338 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing closed with a decline of 16 cents to $3.55 with 255,274 shares trading and Eppley 2019 Preference Share ended with 190,000 units changing hands with a gain of 1 cents to $6.08.
J$ firm vs US up on others – Wednesday
Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw US$4.7 million more funds flowing out of the market than the amount entering on Wednesday but the Jamaican dollar held against the US and gained against others. At the close of trading, the equivalent of US$32,919,431 was bought by dealers, compared with US$38,773,432 on Tuesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$37,604,938 versus US$32,724,247 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$30,545,842 compared to US$33,795,098 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar decline 4 cents to $119.28 and US$35,916,393 was sold versus US$30,120,276 on Tuesday, the selling rate was unchanged at $119.87. 
The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 73 cents to end at $87.47 with dealers buying C$1,021,907 and selling C$938,883, at an average rate that shed 29 cents to $89.30. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.64 to $177.97 for the purchase of £1,041,355, while £499,144 was sold, with the rate falling 98 cents to $179.59. At the end of trading, it took J$127.55 to purchase the Euro, a rise of 27 cents from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.05 for an increase of 39 cents from Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$70,476 being bought, while US$241,278 was sold.
Highs & Lows| On Wednesday, the highest buying rate for the US dollar rose 12 cents to $120.10, the lowest buying rate was unchanged at $98.66 and the highest selling rate remained at $126.42. 
The lowest selling rate jumped $18.34 to $117. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 40 cents to end at $91.40, the lowest buying rate gained 25 cents to $71.63, the highest selling rate is up 9 cents to at $92.34 and the lowest selling rate ended higher by 50 cents to $85.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dropped $1.50 to end at $180.50. The lowest buying rate increased by 33 cents to $145.25, the highest selling rate dropped $2.69 to $184.23 and the lowest selling rate rose $1 to end at $175.
Juniors slip again on Wednesday
Knutsford Express ended at a new all-time high of $8.20
The market ended with 3 new 52 weeks’ closing highs and one 52 weeks closing low. Only 3 securities ended with no bids to buy and 10 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 3 closed with lower offers.
In trading, AMG Packaging traded 1,130 units at $6, C2W Music ended up with 41,000 units changing hands at a loss of 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ closing low of 37 cents, Cargo Handlers ended with 755 shares changing hands, for a gain of 80 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $36, Caribbean Cream had 6,866 units changing hands and recovered 80 cents of the fall of $1.01 on Tuesday, to end at $4.30, Caribbean Flavours gained 27 cents in trading 7,574 units to end at $6.57. Caribbean Producers lost 50 cents in trading 715,339 units to end at $5. Consolidated Bakeries rose 5 cents at the close, to end at $1.40 with 33,814 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading ended with 4,211 units changing hands at $3.50 but was offered at $3.45 at the close, General Accident ended with 12,900 shares changing hands and closed at $1.90. Honey Bun with 17,265 shares changing hands and closed at $5,
Jamaican Teas had 500,000 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.65, after rising by 35 cents, Knutsford Express rose 70 cents in trading 150,000 units at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $8.20. Lasco Distributors closed with 177,942 shares changing hands, to end with a loss of 21 cents at $4.11, Lasco Financial gained 14 cents to end at $3, with a total of 217,882 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing closed with a rise of 21 cents to $3.71 with 960,001 shares trading and Medical Disposables ended with 822,514 shares changing hands but lost 40 cents to end at $3.
J$ almost firm vs US on Tuesday
Trading of foreign currencies in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw US$6 million more funds flowing out of the market than the amount that entered on Tuesday leading to slippage in the rate for the Jamaican dollar against the US and the Canadian dollars. At the close of trading, the equivalent of US$38,773,432 was bought by dealers, compared with US$40,009,733 on Monday, while they sold the equivalent of US$32,724,247 versus US$32,908,156 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$33,795,098 compared to US$36,075,775 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 13 cents to $119.32 and US$30,120,276 was sold versus US$30,594,536 on Monday, the selling rate gained 1 cent to end at $119.87.
The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 75 cents to end at $88.20 with dealers buying C$2,410,829 and selling C$2,031,958, at an average rate that gained 68 cents to $89.59. The rate for buying the British Pound rallied by $2.17 to $179.60 for the purchase of £2,018,586, while £659,747 was sold, with the rate falling 30 cents to $180.57. At the end of trading, it took J$127.28 to purchase the Euro, a fall of 70 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$124.66 for a decline $1.14 from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$157,681 being bought, while US$91,605 was sold.
Highs & Lows| On Tuesday, the highest buying rate for the US dollar lost 12 cents to $119.98, the lowest buying rate gained 9 cents to $98.66, the highest selling rate remained at $126.42.
The lowest selling rate rose 9 cents to $98.66. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 70 cents to end at $91, the lowest buying rate fell 25 cents to $71.38, the highest selling rate eased 9 cents to at $92.25 and the lowest selling rate ended lower by 40 cents to $85. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, gained 20 cents to end at $182. The lowest buying rate closed 75 cents lower at $144.92, the highest selling rate dropped 96 cents to $186.82 and the lowest selling rate rose 50 cents to end at $174.
7 TTSE’s stocks gain 3 lost on Tuesday
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange remains elevated on Tuesday, ending with 14 active securities of which 7 stocks closing higher, 3 declined and 4 remained unchanged as 146,401 shares changed hands for a value of $1,936,656.
At the close, the Composite Index ending with a rose of 0.29 points at 1,159.66 the
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund closed with 19,600 shares valued at $ 442,568 changing hands, 1 cent higher at $22.58, First Citizens Bank traded 2,733 shares to close with a gain of 2 cents at $35.02, Grace Kennedy had 10,345 units changing hands at $3.75, for a 15 cents gain. One Caribbean Media traded 100 shares and gained 5 cents to end at $22.05, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund contributed 10,000 shares and rose 2 cents to end at $3.09. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 2,726 shares changing hands at $6.03 for a 1 cent gain and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with a gain of 45 cents, at $22.01 as 48,585 shares changed hands for a value of $1,055,700.
Declines| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 887 units to close 2 cents lower at $38.65, Guardian Holdings with 14,116 shares changing hands, closed with a loss of 1 cent at $12.90 and JMMB Group fell 3 cents to end at 50 cents while trading 20,000 units.
Firm Trades| National Commercial Bank contributed 5,069 shares at a closing price of $1.95, Prestige Holdings traded 489 units to end at $10.05, Scotia Investments closed at $1.59, with 2,365 shares changing hands and infrequent trader L.J. Williams B share traded 9,386 units to close at 97 cents.
6 TTSE’s stocks rise 1 fall on Monday
TCL closed at yet another new high on Monday
At the close, the Composite Index ending with a rose of 0.23 points at 1,159.37 the
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund closed with 18,450 shares valued at $416,416 changing hands 1 cent higher at $22.57, National Flour Mills gained 1 cent, to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.22 with 1,600 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings traded 8 units to end with a gain of 5 cents at $10.05, a new 52 weeks’ high. Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with a gain of 1 cent, at $21.56 as 19,444 shares changed hands for a value of $419,200. Trinidad Cement gained 4 cents, in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.20, with 75,700 units changing hands for $317,940 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 9,630 shares valued at $655,033 trading, to gain of 2 cents, for a new 52 weeks’ high of $68.03.
Declines| National Enterprises ended trading with 7,380 shares to close with a loss of 1 cent at $16.49, a new 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| First Citizens Bank traded 12,214 shares to close at $35, Guardian Holdings with 2,200 shares changing hands closed at $12.91, National Commercial Bank contributed 46,000 shares at a closing price of $1.95,
One Caribbean Media traded 100 shares at $22. Republic Bank closed at $112 with 209 shares changing hands, Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 2,350 shares changing hands at $6.02, Scotiabank ended with at $62.50 while 79,236 units for a value of $4,952,250 were traded. Scotia Investments closed at $1.59, with only 55 shares changing hands and infrequent trader L.J. Williams $0.10 A added 25,000 shares to close at 25 cents and West Indian Tobacco traded just 5,000 shares carrying a value of $630,745 to close at $126.11.
J$ make gains on Monday
Trading of foreign currencies in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw US$7 million more funds flowing into the market than the amount sold on Monday with US$40 million flowing in and US$33 million going out, but the rate for the Jamaican dollar improved against the US. At the close of trading, the equivalent of US$40,009,733 was bought by dealers, compared with US$74,102,619 on Friday, while they sold the equivalent of US$32,908,156 versus US$70,842,428 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$36,075,775 compared to US$70,625,695 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 51 cents to $119.19 and US$30,594,536 was sold versus US$69,232,581 on Friday, the selling rate declined 8 cents at $119.86.
The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 19 cents to end at $87.45 with dealers buying C$2,703,962 and selling C$1,099,742, at an average rate that gained 18 cents to $88.91. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $2.69 to $177.43 for the purchase of £1,199,910, while £888,548 was sold, with the rate falling $1.42 to $180.87. At the end of trading, it took J$127.97 to purchase the Euro, a fall of 78 cents from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.80 for a decline of 54 cents from Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$163,874 being bought, while US$157,098 was sold.
Highs & Lows| On Monday, the highest buying rate for the US dollar lost 2 cents to $120.10, the lowest buying and the lowest selling rates each remained at $98.57.
The highest selling rate rose 11 cents to $126.42. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar gained 55 cents to end at $90.30, the lowest buying rate fell 25 cents to $71.63, the highest selling rate eased 32 cents to at $92.34 and the lowest selling rate ended lower by 60 cents to $85.40. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, lost 20 cents to end at $181.80. The lowest buying rate closed 16 cents lower at $145.67, the highest selling rate jumped $2.15 to $187.78 and the lowest selling rate dropped $2.50 to end at $173.50.