Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered a sharp decline in prices of some stocks at the close of trading on Monday, as prices adjust from the end of month price-fixing on Friday gone.
At the close, Sagicor Group sustained dropped $11.95 and erased the $10.95 gained of Friday. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $7 followed by Eppley Caribbean Property Fund and Jamaica Broilers with losses of $4.53 and $4.75, respectively.
At the close, the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,579.73 points to close at 544,934.33, the JSE Market Index declined 4,321.20 points to 496,142.13 and the JSE Financial Index slid 2.26 points to 133.39.
The market closed with 44 securities changing hands in the Main and US dollar markets with the prices of 13 advancing, 20 declining and 11 trading firm. The JSE Main Market activity ended with 40 securities accounting for 28,713,834 units for $92,575,039 in contrast to 25,178,696 units valued at $85,865,743 from 41 securities on Friday.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 12.4 million shares for 43 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 7.4 million units for 26 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing and Distribution Fund with 5.7 million shares for 20 percent of the market’s volume. QWI Investments exchanged 1.24 million units and was the only other stock trading more than one million shares on Monday.
The Market closed with an average of 717,846 units valued at an average of $2,314,376 for each security traded, in contrast to 614,115 units valued at an average of $2,094,286 on Friday. Trading in January resulted in an average of 626,134 units valued at $3,511,981 for each security.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two closing with lower offers. The PE ratio of the market ended at 19.5, while the Main Market ended at 18.7 times 2019 earnings.
In the Main Market, Barita Investments gained 50 cents to close at $71.50 after exchanging 5,705 units, Caribbean Cement ended 50 cents lower to settle at $74 trading 9,203 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $4.53 to $37, with 6,610 units changing hands. Grace Kennedy closed at $74, after losing 50 cents in transferring 17,183 shares, Jamaica Broilers lost $4.75 to end at $34 in swapping 112,264 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed $1.50 to settle at $30.50 trading 12,476 shares. JMMB Group lost 50 cents to end at $46, in transferring 69,116 shares. Kingston Properties slid $1.30 to $6.20, after exchanging 8,009 shares, Kingston Wharves advanced $3 to end at $69, with 141 units traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy tumbled to $195, with a loss of $7 after swapping 121 units. PanJam Investment gained $1 in transferring 2,697 shares and closed at $101, Proven Investments closed 60 cents lower at $49, with 3,166 shares changing hands, Sagicor Group plunged to $68, after losing $11.95 trading 75,067 shares, Scotia Group gained $1.30 to settle at $57 transferring 244,916 shares. Seprod closed 90 cents higher at $47, exchanging 17,379 shares. Stanley Motta lost 71 cents to end at $5, in swapping 6,000 units, Victoria Mutual Investments ended at $10.10, with a loss of 60 cents trading 151,461 shares and Wisynco Group closed the day’s trade at $23, after falling 35 cents in transferring 106,046 shares.
Trading in the US dollar market ended with 12,708 units valued at over US$11,897. The market index gained 3.43 points to close at 233.91. JMMB Group 5.75 % preference share closed at US$2 with 5,000 units changing hands, Proven Investments exchanged 4,377 shares at 32 US cents, Sterling Investments swapped 395 units at 3 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.5 US cents to settle at 0.165 US cents in trading 2,936 shares.
Sharp rise in Republic pushes TTSE index
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market recorded more gains on Monday following increases on the previous two trading days after republic Holdings surged $5.46 to close at a new high.
The market closed with 15 securities changing hands, compared to 18 on Friday, with three gaining, five declining and the prices of seven remaining unchanged. Two stocks closed at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low.
he T&T Composite Index gained 4.72 points on Monday to 1,499.40. The All T&T Index rose 7.89 points to 1,904.96, while the Cross Listed Index inched by 0.07 points to close at 148.19.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 172,952 shares, amounting to $4,651,869 compared to 180,282 shares, amounting to $5,149,858 on Friday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Gains| Agostini’s rose 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $25.45 with an exchange of just 50 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $2.14 to close at $38 with an exchange of 906 stock units and Republic Financial climbed $5.46 to end at a 52 weeks high of $142, after exchanging 14,840 shares.
Losses| Clico Investment lost 3 cents to close at $28.45, with 10,692 units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Bank shed 1 cent and settled at $47, with investors exchanging 2,228 shares, Scotiabank ended trading with 3,885 units after falling 11 cents to $61.29. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 3 cents with 31,407 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.78 and Unilever Caribbean fell 4 cents and ended at $22.01, with investors exchanging 100 shares.
Firm Trades| Ansa Mcal completed trading 586 units at $55.37, Grace Kennedy closed at $3.95, with investors exchanging 3,000 shares, JMMB Group closed at $2.70, with investors exchanging 43,798 stock units. Massy Holdings swapped 4,000 shares at $62, NCB Financial settled at $11.29, after trading 18,885 shares, Trinidad Cement exchanged 25,025 shares at $1.95 and West Indian Tobacco settled at $40, with 10,311 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those at which the last trade took place.
More gains for TTSE on Friday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market recorded gains on Friday following Thursday’s increases, even as declining ones outnumbered the number of stocks advancing.
The market closed with 18 securities changing hands, compared to 16 on Thursday, with two gaining, six declining with the prices of ten remaining unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low.
The T&T Composite Index gained 1.53 points on Friday to 1,495.18. The All T&T Index rose 4.63 points to 1,897.07, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.22 points to close at 148.12.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 180,282 shares, amounting to $5,149,858 compared to $102,489 shares, at $2,231,866 on Thursday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Gains| Ansa Mcal closed with an increase of 7 cents and completed trading 3,313 units at $55.37 and First Citizens Bank gained 21 cents and settled at $47.01, with investors exchanging 245 shares.
Losses| Guardian Holdings closed with a loss of 5 cents at $21.95, after trading 1,801 shares, JMMB Group dropped 4 cents and closed at $2.70, with investors exchanging 20,133 stock units. Republic Financial lost $3.46 and ended at $136.54, after exchanging 13,840 shares, Scotiabank ended trading with 9,739 units after falling 9 cents to $61.40. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 9 cents in trading 26,835 stock units to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.81 and Unilever Caribbean fell 18 cents and ended at $22.05, with investors exchanging 222 shares.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment closed market activity at $28.48, with 39,485 units crossing the exchange, First Caribbean International Bank completed trading at $7.85, with 90 units crossing the exchange, Republic Holdings on the rise since late 2018 and is set to move much higher in 2020.
Grace Kennedy closed at $3.95, with investors exchanging 2,250 shares. Massy Holdings swapped 711 shares at $62, National Flour ended at $1.45, with investors exchanging 2,750 shares. NCB Financial settled at $11.29, after trading 2,304 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $8, in exchanging 8,000 shares, Prestige Holdings settled at $9, with 1,943 shares crossing the exchange. L.J Williams settled at $1.55, with 36,310 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco settled at $40, with 10,311 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those at which the last trade took place.
TTSE record gains on Thursday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange market recorded gains on Thursday, with Republic Holdings climbing $3 to $140 and seems poised to move much higher.
The T&T Composite Index gained 3.23 to close at 1,493.65. The All T&T Index rose 6.41 points to 1,892.44 while the Cross Listed Index remained at 148.34. Trading resulted in an exchange of 102,489 shares, amounting to $2,231,866 compared to 53,255 shares at $2,164,720 on Wednesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Gains| Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents and closed at $22, with 55,749 stock units changing hands, National Flour ended trading 250 stock units with a rise of 5 cents to $1.45. Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to $9, with investors exchanging ten shares, Republic Financial climbed $3 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $140, with 200 units crossing the exchange and L.J Williams added at 5 cents to close at $1.55, with 8,150 units changing hands.
Losses| One Caribbean Media fell 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $8, after exchanging 8,110 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents in trading 4,372 shares to close at $20.90 after trading at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.88 earlier in the day.
Firm Trades| Ansa McAl settled at $55.30, after exchanging 4,000 shares, Clico Investment traded 2,138 shares at $28.48, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.85, with 100 stock units changing hands, Grace Kennedy closed at $3.95, with investors exchanging 828 shares. JMMB Group exchanged 7,000 shares to settle at $2.74, while Massy Holdings traded 2,343 shares at $62. National Enterprises ended at $5.50, with 20 stock units changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $11.29, with investors exchanging 300 shares and West Indian Tobacco concluded the trading 8,919 shares at $40.
Prices of securities trading are those at which the last trade took place.