Trading on Thursday, ended with the market rising after trading 24 fewer shares than on Wednesday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Similar to Wednesday, six securities traded, with prices of three rising, one declining and two closing unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index gained 4.12 points to end at 198.97. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.4 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
A total of 241,189 shares traded, accounting for US$56,263, down from 318,044 units at US$63,528 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 40,198 units at US$9,377, compared to 53,007 shares at US$10,588 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 56,808 units, month to date at US$12,136 in contrast to 58,341 units at US$12,390 on the prior trading day. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital slipped 0.01 US of a cent in ending at 8.49 US cents with the swapping of 536 units, Proven Investments increased 0.9 of one cent to close at 23.9 US cents, with 9,907 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments stayed at 1.98 US cents, with 135 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 13.5 US cents after 77,054 shares crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 US cents in exchanging 132,775 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% carved out a gain of 2 cents to end at US$2.02 with an exchange of 20,782 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly rose on the JSE USD market
Guardian hits new high Grace falls back
Having hit a new 52 weeks high on Wednesday and trading at the highest level since late 2008, Guardian Holdings hits new 52 weeks’ high on Thursday. At the same time, Grace Kennedy that hit a 52 weeks’ high and traded at the equivalent of J$110, pulled back by the close to be in alignment with the price the stock is trading at in Jamaica.
Trading ended on Thursday, with the market declining after investors traded 73 percent fewer shares for 90 percent less than Wednesday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Similar to Wednesday, 17 securities changed hands, with prices of five stocks rising, eight declining and four remaining unchanged. The Composite Index dropped 5.34 points to 1,342.51, the All T&T Index declined 1.67 points to 1,776.93 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.24 points to close at 122.86.
At the close, 93,560 shares traded, for $1,472,577 compared to 348,381 units at $14,533,449 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,504 units traded at $86,622 compared to 20,493 at $854,909 on Wednesday. An average of 13,248 units traded at $398,606 for the month to date versus 13,826 units at $421,868. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s closed at $24.65 with an exchange of 100 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 10 cents to $15.40 after 1,711 shares changed hands, Ansa Mcal closed at $53 trading 1,400 shares, Clico Investment Fund climbed 10 cents to $25.50 with 3,398 units changing hands. First Citizens Bank closed at $47.50 after trading 3,814 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank climbed 3 cents to $6.99 in an exchange of 5 shares, Grace Kennedy shed 49 cents to close at $4.51 in swapping 16,000 stock units. Guardian Holdings rose 30 cents to end at 12 1/2 years’ high of $25.25 in trading 10,450 units, JMMB Group inched 1 cent higher to $1.83, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings declined $1.49 to $63.50 in trading 1,700 stock units. National Enterprises shed 11 cents to end at $3.01 in exchanging 3,502 shares, National Flour Mills closed at $2.20 in trading 21,770 shares, Republic Financial Holdings declined 39 cents to close at $132, with 247 shares crossing the market. Scotiabank shed 28 cents to $55.21, with 1,461 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 1 cent in closing at $15.02 with the swapping of 4,671 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 3 cents to $16.25, with 2,182 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents to end at $32.95 trading 11,149 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD stocks fall
Stocks mostly declined after trading volume climbed 391 percent with a 39 percent higher value on Wednesday than on Tuesday, at the close of the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Six securities changed hands, compared to five on Tuesday with no stock rising, five declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index shed 5.34 points to end at 194.85. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.2 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 318,044 shares, for US$63,528 compared to 64,764 units at US$45,538 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 53,007 units at US$10,588, up from 12,953 shares at US$9,108 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 58,341 units at US$12,390, in contrast to 58,883 units at US$12,573 on Tuesday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital closed at 8.5 US cents, with 16,255 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments declined 1 cent to close at 23 US cents after exchanging 257,232 shares, Sterling Investments fell 0.02 of a cent to 1.98 US cents with 7,700 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments shed half a cent to 13.5 US cents after transferring 3,265 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.07 of a cent to close at 0.86 of a US cent trading 32,700 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 9 US cents to US$1.01 in switching ownership of 892 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Grace hits JS$110, Guardian 12-1/2 year high
Grace Kennedy and Guardian Holdings hit 52 weeks’ highs at the close of trading on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Grace hit TT$5 or JS$110 compared to $90 the stock currently trades at in Kingston, while Guardian traded at the highest level since September 2008, with both stocks helping to move the market higher at the close.
At the close, 348,381 shares traded, 26 percent more than Tuesday, valued at $14,533,449, which was 131 percent greater than the $6,293,688 that facilitated 275,487 units trading on Tuesday.
An average of 20,493 units traded at $854,909 up from 14,499 at $331,211 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 13,826 units at $421,868 versus 13,289 units at $386,978 on Tuesday. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 64 cents to $24.65 in trading 115 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 25 cents to $15.50 with just two units traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 15 cents in closing at $14.10 in an exchange of 2,000 shares and Clico Investment Fund fell 20 cents to $25.40 trading 6,154 units. First Citizens Bank settled at $47.50 in switching ownership of 2,278 stock units. Grace Kennedy gained 50 cents in ending at 52 weeks’ high of $5 while exchanging 2,191 shares, Guardian Holdings climbed $1.95 to a 52 weeks’ high of $24.95 in an exchange of 53,924 stocks, JMMB Group declined 1 cent to $1.82 with 7,365 stock units clearing the market. Massy Holdings climbed $1.99 to $64.99, with 173,497 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises rose 12 cents to $3.12 in trading 214 stock units, NCB Financial Group remained at $8.50 with the swapping of 76,800 stocks. Prestige Holdings dropped 5 cents to $7.45 in an exchange of 49 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 16 cents to $132.39 in trading 4,975 units, Scotiabank shed 1 cent to close at $55.49, with 6,095 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to $15.01 trading 5,359 stocks, Trinidad Cement lost 25 cents to close at $3 in trading 1,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 10 cents to $33 in exchanging 6,363 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stock market closes down
Stocks closed lower at the end of market activity on Tuesday, after 28 percent more shares changed hands with 92 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting from an equal number of stocks rising and falling at the close of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 19 securities changing hands up from 18 on Monday, with prices of five rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged. The Composite Index shed 4.96 points to settle at 1,335.26, the All T&T Index fell 9.86 points to settle at 1,771.21 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 121.66 points.
At the close 275,487 shares traded, for $6,293,012, up from 215,619 units at $3,272,058 on Monday.
An average of 14,499 units traded at $331,211 compared to 11,979 at $181,781 on Monday. An average of 13,289 units traded at $386,978 for the month to date versus 13,169 units at $392,497. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 99 cents to $24.01, with 1,852 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 15 cents to close at $15.25, with 20 units changing hands, Ansa Mcal dropped $1 in closing at $53 with an exchange of 11,126 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank fell 50 cents to $40.50 with the swapping of 2,000 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 15 cents to $14.25 trading 200 shares, Clico Investment Fund climbed 10 cents to $25.60, trading 20,880 stocks. First Citizens Bank slipped 50 cents to $47.50 trading 2,533 stocks, Grace Kennedy settled at $4.50 after an exchange of 900 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed 39 cents to $23 with 143,770 shares clearing the market. JMMB Group ended at $1.83 trading 4,000 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $63 while exchanging 11,875 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3 after 8,000 stock units crossed the exchange, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50 with 54,151 stock units clearing the market. One Caribbean Media settled at $4.50 in exchanging 3,000 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings increased 5 cents to $132.55 in trading 330 units, Scotiabank traded 563 stocks at $55.50. Trinidad & Tobago NGL exchanged 4,629 units at $15, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.28, with 1,162 shares crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco gained 10 cents to close at $33.10 with an exchange of 4,496 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.