in Monday trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange, 17 securities changed hands of which 5 advanced, 5 declined and 7 traded firm. A total of 200,232 units changed hands, with a value of $6,438,679.
The Composite Index declined by 0.16 points to close at 1,146.16, the All T&T Index fell 0.07 points to close at 1,979.81 and the Cross Listed Index eased 0.03 points to end at 40.91.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund with 16,470 shares valued at $363,164 and advanced by 5 cents to end at $22.05, First Citizens Bank increased 50 cents to end the day at $36.50, with 60,000 shares changing hands, for a value of $2,184,169, One Caribbean Media traded 5,250 shares, a cent higher at $24.36, for a new 52 weeks’ high and Unilever Caribbean traded 971 shares with a gain of 3 cents, to land at $64.05, a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 393 shares traded, to close 5 cents off, at $12.70, Guardian Holdings traded 7,457 units at $13.40 for a loss of 10 cents, Republic Bank lost a cent, in closing at $121.72 with 13,625 shares traded, valued at $1,658,435, Scotiabank lost 20 cents to close at $60.80, a new 52 weeks’ low, while trading 9,918 shares valued at $603,014 and West Indian Tobacco traded 1,212 units, at $118.07 for 3 cents decline.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Berger Paints had 30 shares trading at $3.61, Guardian Media traded 250 shares at $19.76, while Massy Holdings added 14,628 shares valued at $1,002,181, ending at $68.51, National Flour with 29,538 shares traded for $38,399, closed at $1.30, Point Lisas Industrial Port with 5,000 units closed at $4, Prestige Holdings with 1,000 shares changing hands, closed at $9.50, Sagicor Financial traded 12,929 shares at $6.20 and Scotia Investments contributed 21,561 shares with a value of $31,263, to end at $1.45,
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Securities trading climbs on TTSE
Excess foreign currency bought in 2 days
The Jamaican dollar gained a cent against the US dollar, gained value versus the Pound, but lost against the Canadian dollar, in Friday’s forex trading. Authorized dealers purchased more foreign currency than they sold, with the equivalent of US$35,748,353 bought versus US$29,361,702 on Thursday, and sold the equivalent of US$30,621,902 compared with US$27,149,495 on Thursday, the second consecutive day, this is happening.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$31,259,041 compared to US$25,904,827 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 1 cent to $112.37 and US$26,652,331 was sold versus US$25,054,219 on Thursday, the selling rate drifted a cent to $112.70. The Canadian dollar buying rate inched up 18 cents to $100.61 with dealers buying C$1,319,900 and selling C$486,723 at an average selling rate that put on a cent to $102.58. The rate for the British Pound moved up 79 cents to $182.15, for the purchase of £1,555,372, while £1,385,818 was sold, the rate slipped 17 cents to $184.02. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$786,506, while selling was for the equivalent of US$1,263,878.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 45 cents to $113.30. The lowest buying, the highest and lowest selling rates remained unchanged at $91.85 and $117.70 and $91.85 respectively. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar gained 60 cents to $103.50, the lowest buying rate rose 12 cents to $81.13. The highest selling rate is up 48 cents to $105.50. The lowest selling was down 45 cents at $97.15. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, fell 30 cents to $183.90, the lowest buying rate gained 45 cents to $146.99. The highest selling rate fell 39 cents to $188.52 and the lowest selling rate is up 25 cents to $176.80.
More US$ bought than sold on Thursday
In Thursday’s forex trading, the Jamaican dollar gave back a cent against the US dollar, gained value versus the Canadian dollar and lost against the Pound. Authorized dealers purchased more foreign currency than they sold as they bought the equivalent of US$29,361,702 versus US$30,445,681 on Wednesday, and sold the equivalent of US$27,149,495 compared with US$35,474,287 on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$25,904,827 compared to US$24,647,857 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 13 cents to $112.36 and US$25,054,219 was sold versus US$31,434,012 on Wednesday, the selling rate recovered a cent to $112.71.The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.49 to $100.43 with dealers buying C$732,996 and selling C$409,949 at an average selling rate that declined by 24 cents to $102.57. The rate for the British Pound dipped 71 cents to $181.36, for the purchase of £1,012,241, while £382,845 was sold, the rate rose by 67 cents to $184.19. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$1,167,877, while selling was for the equivalent of US$1,096,616.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 25 cents to $112.85. The lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $91.85 and $117.70 respectively. The lowest selling rate fell $1.45 to $91.85. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar eased 10 cents to $102.90, the lowest buying rate rose 38 cents to $81.01. The highest selling rate is up 5 cents to $105.02. The lowest selling was unchanged at $97.60. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, fell 30 cents to $184.20, the lowest buying rate gained 34 cents to $146.54. The highest selling rate climbed $1.21 to $188.91 and the lowest selling rate is up 40 cents to $176.55.
Stocks continue upward move on JSE
Thursday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulted in the prices of 9 stocks rising and 3 declining as 24 securities changed hands, resulting in 6,462,363 units trading, valued at $54,606,207.
Main Market| At the close of the market the JSE Market Index gained 321.86 points to 72,682.82 and the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 359.90 points to close at 79,980.79.
Gains| Stocks gaining, with the last traded prices, at the close in the main market are, Jamaica Broilers with 10,500 shares, rising 5 cents to $4.70, Kingston Wharves with 5,250 shares changing hands, lost a cent at $5.01, Sagicor Real Estate Fund had 17,000 shares changing hands, 3 cents higher at $7.14 and Scotia Investments 22,050 shares at 20 cents more at $21.70.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in last traded price are, Cable & Wireless with 3,317 units at 30 cents, Carreras 275,340 shares at $34.65, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 4,525,000 ordinary shares, closed at $6.95, Jamaica Producers with 788 units ended at $15.08, Proven Investments 5,350 ordinary shares closed at 17.99 US cents, Sagicor Group 570,000 shares closed at $9.75 and Supreme Ventures with 31,000 units at $1.95.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses, at the at the end of trading in the main market are, Grace Kennedy with 1,623 shares, lost $1 to end at $60, National Commercial Bank traded 256,643 units at $17.86, a loss of 4 cents and Scotia Group with 65,819 shares, closed 6 cents lower at $19.20.
Preference| Eppley 9.5% preference share traded units 12,167 at $6.10, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share put through 30,000 units at $3.01 and Proven Investments 8% preference share, traded 43,500 units at $5.
Junior Market| The JSE Junior Market Index increased 4.01 points to close at 668.07 as 8 stocks traded with 5 advancing and none declining.
Gains| Stocks recording gains at the end of trading in the junior market are, Blue Power traded 121 units 5 cents higher at $9.05, Dolphin Cove 348 shares closed 30 higher at $8.80, General Accident closed with 239,024 shares and gained 5 cents to $1.50, Lasco Financial 172,400 units, increased 1 cent to 98 cents and Lasco Manufacturing had 16,000 units trading 1 cent higher at $1.02.
Firm Trades| Stocks in the junior market that traded to close at the same price as the day before are, KLE with 127,123 shares at $1 and Lasco Distributors with 32,000 shares changing hands at $1.12.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Trading subdued on TTSE
A mere 52,782 shares changed hands, with a value of $772,586 in trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Thursday. Just 8 securities were active of which 2 advanced, none declined and 6 traded firm.
The Composite Index rose 0.05 points to close at 1,146.51, the All T&T Index advanced by 0.02 points to close at 1,980.19 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.01 point to end at 40.95.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Grace Kennedy with 705 shares traded to close cent higher at $3.56 while West Indian Tobacco added 1,295 shares valued at $152,920 increasing by 2 cents to end at $118.10.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 17,276 shares valued at $380,072, remained at $22, First Citizens Bank contributed 1,668 shares with a value of $60,048 to close at $36, Massy Holdings closed with 444 shares at $68.51, National Commercial Bank with 10,000 shares, closed at $1, Prestige Holdings 894 shares closed at $9.50, Sagicor Financial with 20,500 shares changing hands for a value of $128,125 closed at $6.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Sell off of US dollars continues but rate holds
In Wednesday’s forex trading, the Jamaican dollar gained a cent, against the important US dollar, but lost value against the Pound and the Canadian dollar, as authorized dealers sold more foreign currency than they purchased, similar to that on Tuesday. Dealers bought the equivalent of US$30,445,681 versus US$34,338,154 on Tuesday, and sold the equivalent of US$35,474,287 compared with US$40,477,535 on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$24,647,857 compared to US$29,935,672 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 15 cents to $112.23 and US$31,434,012 was sold versus US$37,367,280 on Tuesday, the selling rate dipped by a cent to $112.70. The Canadian dollar buying rate climbed $1.80 to $101.91 with dealers buying C$2,051,326 and selling C$1,735,773 at an average selling rate that rose 65 cents to $102.81.
The rate for theBritish Pound climbed $1.08 to $183.07, for the purchase of £2,375,469, while £1,386,251 was sold, the rate rose by 80 cents to $183.52. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$81,201, while selling was for the equivalent of US$199,594.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $113.10, $91.85 and $117.70 respectively. The lowest selling rate fell by $16.70 to $93.30. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 55 cents to $103, the lowest buying rate remained at $80.63. The highest selling rate is down 53 cents to $104.97. The lowest selling rate moved up 45 cents to $97.60. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $1.10 to $184.50, the lowest buying rate gained 95 cents to $146.20. The highest selling rate fell 94 cents to $187.70 and the lowest selling rate fell 15 cents to $176.15.
Little change in prices on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange resulted in 13 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 4 declined and 6 traded firm. A total of 219,305 units changed hands, with a value of $2,848,235.
The Composite Index lost 0.20 points to close at 1,146.46, the All T&T Index fell by 0.06 points to close at 1,980.17 and the Cross Listed Index fell by 0.04 points to end at 40.94.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, 
Ansa Merchant Bank trading 145 shares to close with a gain of 1 cent, at $39.34, a new 52 weeks’ high, Massy Holdings traded 1,720 units with a 1 cent gain, to end at $68.51 and West Indian Tobacco increased by 5 cents to $118.08 with 225 shares..
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Agostini’s with 56,845 shares changing hands, for a value of $980,576 and fell 9 cents to close at $17.25, Flavorite Foods traded 200 units and ended with a loss of 5 cents at $5.70, for a new 52 weeks’ low, National Enterprises with 2,000 units, closed with a loss of 1 cents at $17.75 and Scotia Investments with a volume of 53,155 shares traded for $77,075, lost 5 cents at $1.45.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 41,880 shares valued at $921,360 and remained at $22, while First Citizens Bank traded 7,008 shares and closed at $36, Guardian Holdings added 9,250 shares valued at $124,875 to close at $13.50, National Flour Mills with 355 units closed at $1.30, Republic Bank had 122 units changing hands at $121.73 and Sagicor Financial contributed 46,400 shares with a value of $289,995 at $6.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
US dollar sells off but J$ rate holds
In Tuesday’s forex trading, the Jamaican dollar remained stable against the important US dollar, made gains against the Pound and lost value against the Canadian dollar, as authorized dealers sold more foreign currency than they purchased. Dealers bought the equivalent of US$34,338,154 versus US$41,974,274 on Monday, and sold the equivalent of US$40,477,535 compared with US$51,652,857 on Monday. 
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$29,935,672 compared to US$37,126,539 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar inched up 13 cents to $112.38 and US$37,367,280 was sold versus US$48,978,690 on Monday, the selling rate was unchanged at $112.71. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 80 cents to $100.11 with dealers buying C$893,359 and selling C$651,352 at an average selling rate that rose 7 cents to $102.16.The rate for the British Pound fell 10 cents to $180.99, for the purchase of £1,922,482, while £1,351,968 was sold, the rate eased by 19 cents to $182.72. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$510,474, while selling was for the equivalent of US$328,233.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $113.10, $91.85 and $117.70 respectively. The lowest selling rate rebound by $18.15 to $110. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 35 cents to $102.45, the lowest buying rate fell 34 cents to $80.63. The highest selling rate is up $1.12 to $105.50. The lowest selling rate rose 30 cents to $97.15. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 40 cents to $183.40, the lowest buying rate was unchanged at $145.25. The highest selling rate fell 36 cents to $188.64 and the lowest selling rate is up $1.30 to $176.30.
No declining stocks on Tuesday on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange was moderate with 12 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, none declined and 8 traded firm, 201,944 units changed hands, with a value of $2,518,522.
The Composite Index rose by 0.08 points to close at 1,146.66, the All T&T Index advanced by 0.16 points to close at 1,980.23 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 40.98.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Agostini’s gaining 4 cents to end at $17.34 with 571 units, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 584 shares to close at a new 52 weeks’ high, of $39.33, by putting on a cent, First Citizens Bank gained 2 cents to $36 while trading 26,303 shares with a value of $946,904 and Massy Holdings closed with 4 cents gain to end at $68.50 while 7,130 shares traded.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA McAL at $66.25 while trading 3,201 shares, Clico Investment Fund with 9,700 shares valued at $213,400 remained at $22, Guardian Holdings traded 3,000 shares at $13.50, National Commercial Bank with a volume of 50,150 shares closed at $1, National Flour had 1,000 units changing hands to end at $1.30, ReadyMix put in only 100 units at $18.80, Sagicor Financial Corporation with 80,205 shares changing hands for a value of $501,281, closed at $6.25, followed by Scotia Investments with 20,000 shares at $1.50.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
J$ makes gains against all three
In Monday’s forex trading, the Jamaican dollar made gains against all three major intervention currencies, as authorized dealers sold more foreign currency than they purchased. Dealers bought the equivalent of US$41,974,274 versus US$46,365,635 on Friday, and sold the equivalent of US$51,652,857 compared with US$43,946,770 on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$37,126,539 compared to US$41,403,298 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 17 cents to $112.25 and US$48,978,690 was sold versus US$39,207,452 on Friday, the selling rate fell a cent to $112.71.The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 67 cents to $100.91 with dealers buying C$2,267,277 and selling C$1,754,190 at an average selling rate that eased by 34 cents to $102.08. The rate for theBritish Pound rose 90 cents to $181.09, for the purchase of £1,638,207, while £597,521 was sold, the rate eased by 6 cents to $182.91. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$166,545, while selling was for the equivalent of US$115,744.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $113.10, $91.85 and $117.70 respectively. The lowest selling rate dropped by $18.15 to $91.85. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell $1.40 to $102.10, the lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $80.97. The highest selling rate fell 16 cents to $104.38. The lowest selling declined 70 cents to $96.85. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, the lowest buying and the lowest selling rates were unchanged at $183, $145.25 and $175 respectively. The highest selling rate was up $2.01 to $189.