Falling prices dominate Trinidad stocks

Falling stock prices overwhelmed rising prices at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but a $1.27 price rise for First Citizens Bank pushed most market indices higher at the close after trading volume spiked 155 percent, with the value 286 percent higher than Thursday’s levels.

First Citizens Bank added $1.27 to finish at $44 on TTSE on Friday.

Trading closed with 15 active securities, up from thirteen on Thursday, ending with two stocks rising, eight declining and five ending unchanged. Trading resulted in 206,873 shares for $5,298,240 compared to 81,012 shares valued $1,372,046 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 13,792 units at $353,216 versus an average of 6,232 units at $105,542 for each security on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 11,699 units at $297,164 compared to 11,045 units at $279,648. December closed with an average of 14,490 units at $237,988.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 3.52 points to 1,324.89, the All T&T Index rose 3.00 points to 1,771.66, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.55 points to close at 118.71.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank climbed $1.27 to $44 after exchanging 62,985 shares and NCB Financial Group gained 12 cents to close at $8.25, with 50,000 units crossing the market.
Stocks declining│ Agostini’s lost 1 cent trading 1 share at $23.98, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to end at $15.50, in transferring 346 units, Endeavour Holdings shed 80 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.50, with an exchange of 100 units. Grace Kennedy finished 6 cents lower at $3.70, with 7,420 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings closed at $20.89, with a loss of 1 cent trading 95 units, Massy Holdings slipped 38 cents to $60.61, after a transfer of 54 units. Trinidad Cement lost 10 cents trading 20,000 shares at $3 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell by $1.10 to $15.90 after 6,177 stock units crossed the exchange.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund traded 21,156 shares at $25.45, First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 400 units at $7.05, National Enterprises ended at $3.15, with 390 units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings closed at $134.99, in trading 600 units and West Indian Tobacco was unchanged at $35, with an exchange of 37,249 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rebound for TTSE market

Republic Financial Holdings rebounded from the big fall on Friday with a rise of more than 4.26 percent on Monday and helped the primary indices to move higher at the close of trading.  The market closed with an exchange of 122 percent more shares, but the value fell by 51 percent from Friday’s levels.
The market closed with 14 securities trading, up from twelve on Friday, and ended with four stocks advancing, six declining and four remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 382,748 shares for $1,536,872.54 compared to 172,050 shares valued $3,148,874 on Friday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 27,339 units at $109,777 versus an average of 14,338 units at $262,406 for each security on Friday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 10,286 shares at $131,483 compared to 9,224 units at $132,834 on Friday. October averaged 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index rose 2.65 points to 1,284.10, the All T&T Index advanced 6.45 points to 1,716.90, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.16 points to close at 115.09.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Clico Investments gained 3 cents trading 2,879 shares to end at $25.03, Republic Financial Holdings climbed $5.74 to $138.50, with an exchange of 1,251 units, Scotiabank rose 15 cents to $54.25, with the transferring of 836 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL finished 25 cents higher at $15, in exchanging 10,537 stock units.
Stocks declining| Agostini’s shed 20 cents to settle at $24.50, in transferring 1,020 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended 9 cents lower at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.30, with 121 units changing hands, First Citizens Bank fell 25 cents to $43.25, trading 2,694 stock units. JMMB Group lost 3 cents to close at $1.72, with an exchange of 340,668 shares, National Enterprises lost 1 cent to finish at $3.39 and exchanging 1,000 units and Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.79, after losing 1 cent trading 100 shares.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings exchanged 18,836 shares at $16, First Caribbean International Bank closed at $7.05, in transferring 200 units, Massy Holdings held firm at $57, with 787 stock units changing hands and Prestige Holdings traded 1,940 units at $7.50.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE falters again

The primary indices fell for a second consecutive day in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday.  The number of shares exchanged, led by volume leader Clico Investments, was 35 percent higher than Tuesday with values climbing 345 percent.
The market closed with 14 securities trading, up from 20 on Tuesday, and closed with five stocks advancing, seven declining and two remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 177,082 shares for $4,263,329 compared to 101,236 shares valued $958,604 on Tuesday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 12,649 units at $304,524 versus an average of 5,062 units at $47,930 for each security on Tuesday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 8,491 shares at $126,214 compared to 7,942 units at $102,663 on Tuesday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index shed 2.91 points to 1,292.99, the All T&T Index declined by 7.08 points to 1,730.88, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.18 points to close at 115.59.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than the last selling prices and one with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank gained 1 cent trading 5,996 stock units to settle at $43.50, Grace Kennedy rose 5 cents to $3.65, in exchanging 1,667 units, Guardian Holdings closed at $20.15, with gains of 5 cents in transferring 51,842 shares. Massy Holdings ended 60 cents higher at $58, with 1,726 units changing hands and Trinidad Cement picked up 1 cent to finish at $2.06, in trading 2,750 units.
Stocks declining│ Ansa McAL declined by $3.99 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $45, in an exchange of 465 units, Clico Investments shed 2 cents after trading 99,676 shares to finish at $25, First Caribbean International Bank lost 1 cent transferring 5,996 stock units to end at $7.04. Republic Financial Holdings shed 9 cents to settle at $140.90 trading 150 units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $14.61, with a loss of 14 cents exchanging 2,872 units, Unilever Caribbean closed 20 cents lower at $16.80, in transferring 3,360 stock units and West Indian Tobacco settled at $33.42, after losing 1 cent and trading 2,991 units.
Stocks trading firm│One Caribbean Media transferred 320 units at $4.85 and Scotiabank held firm at $54.35 exchanging 1,932 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big fall for T&T stocks

All indices fell sharply in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, ending with an exchange of 128 percent more shares and a 47 percent increase in values compared to Monday’s trading.
The number of securities trading surged to 20, from just nine on Monday, and closed with two stocks advancing, seven declining and eleven remaining unchanged. The T&T Composite Index declined by 6.22 points to 1,295.90, the All T&T Index dropped 10.47 points to 1,737.96, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.26 points to close at 115.41.
Trading resulted in 101,236 shares for $958,604 compared to 44,369 shares valued $653,487 on Monday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 5,062 units at $47,930 versus an average of 4,930 units at $72,610 for each security on Monday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 7,942 shares at $102,663 compared to 8,612 units at $115,392 on Friday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling price and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Clico Investments added 1 cent to close at $25.02, with an exchange of 8,793 stock units and One Caribbean Media ended at $4.85, after gaining 5 cents and trading 17,217 stock units.
Stocks declining│ First Citizens Bank lost 1 cent to settle at $43.49, after a transfer of 1,672 units, Grace Kennedy finished at $3.60, with a loss of 4 cents in exchanging 48,401 shares, JMMB Group ended 6 cents lower at $1.73 after 6,493 units changed hands. NCB Financial Group closed at $7.99, with a loss of 1 cent trading 600 units, National Flour shed 20 cents to end at $1.80, in exchanging 2,428 units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 50 cents to $140.99, with an exchange of 1,150 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed 25 cents lower at $14.75, with 7,326 stock units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings closed at $16.75 trading 300 units, Ansa Merchant Bank exchanged 20 units at $39.50, Ansa McAL held firm at $48.99 in transferring 200 units. CinemaOne ended at $4, with 100 units changing hands, First Caribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 with trades of 139 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $20.10, with 3,000 units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings traded 95 units at $57.40, National Enterprises closed at $3.90, with 100 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings transferred 1,350 units at $7.25. Point Lisas ended at $3.15, trading 1,535 units and Scotiabank remained at $54.35, with 417 units crossing the exchange.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE closed mixed on Monday

The volume and value of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday fell 90 percent and 92 percent, respectively, compared to Friday, resulting in mixed movements in the market indices.
The market closed with 11 securities trading, down from fifteen on Friday, and closed with three stocks advancing, four declining and four remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 62,793 shares for $849,435 compared to 602,518 shares valued $10,526,304 on Friday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 5,708 units at $77,221 versus an average of 40,168 units at $701,754 for each security on Friday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 1.68 points to 1,304.83, the All T&T Index gained 0.26 points to 1,754.72, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.50 points to close at 115.55.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with bids of four stocks closing higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│Guardian Holdings added 10 cents to finish at $20.10, in trading 2,192 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings closed 20 cents higher at $141.50, with an exchange of 20 units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 5 cents to end at $15, after a transfer of 82 units.
Stocks declining│Endeavour Holdings shed 1 cent to settle at an all-time low of $12.39, in exchanging 250 units, First Citizens Bank lost 3 cents trading 3,362 stock units to close at $44.50, JMMB Group lost 5 cents and ended at $1.75, with 800 units crossing the exchange and National Enterprises lost 2 cents transferring 10,833 shares at $3.90.
Stocks trading firm│Calypso Macro Index Fund exchanged 500 units at $14, Grace Kennedy closed at $3.60, with 3,004 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media traded 10,000 shares at $4.85 and Unilever Caribbean remained at $17, with 32,000 shares changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE trading falls again on Tuesday

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday with modest moves after an exchange of 7 percent fewer shares than on Monday with the value falling 41 percent as the rising stocks edged out falling ones.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 14 securities trading, up from eleven on Monday and closing, with six stocks advancing, four declining and four remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 197,371 shares for $1,639,274 compared to 211,449 shares valued $2,768,849 on Monday.
The average trade for the day amounts to 14,098 units at $117,087 versus an average of 19,223 units at $251,714 for each security on Monday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 16,907 shares at $224,828 compared to 17,843 units at $260,742 on Monday. In contrast, September closed with an average of 12,021 shares for $174,137.
The T&T Composite Index rose 1.26 points to 1,319.24; the All T&T Index slipped 1.70 points to end at 1,789.18, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.58 points to close at 114.73.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids for three stocks higher than its last selling price and six with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Caribbean International Bank rose one cent to close at $7.08 after 28,275 stocks changed hands, Guardian Holdings gained 19 cents to close at $19.20, trading 1,000 shares, JMMB Group closed 4 cents higher at $1.79, in transferring 32,965 shares. Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to end at $59.05, after trading just 22 stock units, NCB Financial Group gained 3 cents to close at $7.85 with the transfer of 2,234 units, National Flour ended at $1.85, with gains of 2 cents in exchanging 31,208 units.  
Stocks declining│First Citizens Bank lost 10 cents to settle at $46, with 4,020 units changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL shed 5 cents in transferring 8,500 shares, ending the day at $15.05. Scotiabank dived $1.50 in exchanging 6,535 units at $54.50 and Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents to $16.97, trading 4,300 shares.
Stocks trading firm│ One Caribbean Media closed at $5, exchanging 39,300 shares. Point Lisas remained at $3.15, with 715 shares changing hands, Trinidad Cement traded 30,436 shares at $2 and West Indian Tobacco held firm at $35, with a transfer of 7,861 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE volume plunged on Monday

The number of securities trading on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday jumped to 20, but the volume of shares trading dropped to just six percent of Friday’s and led to the market rising.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with twenty securities trading with five stocks advancing, four declining and eleven remaining unchanged.  The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to a mere 35,937 shares, valued at $727,964 compared to 592,382 shares for $2,592,060 on Friday from 17 securities.
The average trade on Monday amounted to 1,797 units at $36,398 versus an average of 34,834 stock units for $152,328 for each security. For the month to date, the average trade is 15,532 units at $154,364 versus an average of 20,526 shares at $197,262. August closed with an average of 15,631 shares for $367,803.
The T&T Composite Index climbed 4.62 points to 1,330.01, The All T&T Index advanced by 4.02 points to 1,802.52, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.71 points to close at 115.83.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than its last selling price and one with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Ansa McAL picked up 1 cent to close at $52.01; after transferring 153 shares, CinemaOne ended at $4.40, with gains of 20 cents trading 20 units, Prestige Holdings gained 20 cents to end at $8.20 in exchanging 288 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings closed $1.50 higher at $143, with 453 shares changing hands and Unilever Caribbean rose 27 cents to $16.97, in trading 882 units.
Stocks declining│ Agostini’s shed 25 cents trading 2,199 units to finish at $24.70, National Enterprises closed 18 cents lower at $4.02, after exchanging 3,000 stock units, One Caribbean Media slipped 8 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $5.02, in transferring 2,190 units and Scotiabank lost 1 cent trading 352 units to settle at $54.69.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings closed at $16.99, in trading 150 units, Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 240 shares at $14, Clico Investments exchanged 2,094 stock units at $27. First Citizens Bank closed at $46.25, with 1,371 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $19.50, in exchanging 7,315 stock units, Grace Kennedy traded 704 stocks at $3.49. Guardian Media was unchanged at $5, with 4,280 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group transferred 1,301 units at $1.84, Massy Holdings ended, with 1,760 units changing hands at $59. NCB Financial Group closed at $8, with 4,259 stock units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco held firm at $37, trading 2,926 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage for many of TTSE stocks

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on undefined, with the market declining after 246 percent more shares than on undefined, resulting in more than twice the number of stocks falling than rising and the prices of three stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The market closed with seventeen securities trading with four stocks advancing, ten stocks declining and three remaining unchanged.  The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 592,382 shares valued at $2,589,580 compared to 171,377 shares for $1,635,896 on Thursday from 13 securities.
The average trade on Friday amounted to 34,846 units at $152,328 versus an average of 13,183 stock units for $125,838 for each security. Month to date trading resulted in an average 20,526 units changing hands at $197,262 versus 14,126 shares at $217,364 on Thursday. August closed with an average of 15,631 shares for $367,803.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 1.00 point to 1,325.39, the All T&T Index dropped 4.25 points to 1,798.50, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.31 points to close at 115.12.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
Stocks rising│ First Caribbean International Bank closed with a rise of 5 cents to end at $7.05 after transferring 54,800 shares, Grace Kennedy gained 24 cents to finish at $3.49, with an exchange of 506,900 stocks. JMMB Group added 4 cents to close at $1.84, in trading 973 units and West Indian Tobacco picked up 2 cents in the transfer of just two stock units in ending at $37.
Stocks declining│ Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent exchanging 500 units to close at $16.99, Ansa Merchant Bank shed 25 cents to end at $36.75, after transferring 2,816 units, Endeavour Holdings closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.40, with a loss of 5 cents trading 200 shares.  First Citizens Bank ended at $46.25, having lost 25 cents transferring 2,619 units, Guardian Holdings closed 50 cents lower at $19.50, with 601 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings shed 50 cents to settle at $59, after a transfer of 52 stock units. One Caribbean Media lost 5 cents to settle at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.10, in exchanging 264 units, Scotiabank slipped 4 cents to $54.70, in trading 82 shares. Trinidad and Tobago NGL slid 59 cents to $16.16, with an exchange of 2,200 units and Unilever Caribbean finished at a 52 weeks’ low of $16.70, after losing 27 cents transferring 5,000 stock units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investments exchanged 5,385 shares at $27, National Flour remained at $1.85, with trades of 9,908 stock units and Republic Financial Holdings ended at $141.50, with 80 stock units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors push TTSE higher for week

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading for the week on a positive note with all three market indices closing higher on Friday as well as the week, with four stocks rising at the close, two declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The T&T Composite Index gained 0.65 points to 1,324.11, The All T&T Index rose 1.09 points to 1,796.29, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.03 points to close at 115.08.
The market closed with fifteen securities trading down from 16 on Thursday, with investors trading 66 percent more shares than on Thursday as 452,525 units changed hands at $4,111,682 compared to 273,269 shares for $4,126,089 on Thursday.
The average trade for the day was 30,168 units at $274,112 versus an average of 17,079 stock units for $257,881 for each security on Thursday. Trading for the month to date resulted in an average of 15,361 units crossing the market at $367,803, versus 14,500 shares at $373,250, to Thursday. July closed with an average of 12,712 shares for $166,390.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank rose 10 cents to close at $46.10, in transferring 1,194 units, Guardian Holdings added 50 cents after trading 1,391 units to close at $20. JMMB Group ended at $1.76, with a gain of 1 cent after exchanging 296,275 shares and One Caribbean Media ended 9 cents higher at $5.24 after trading 2,000 units.
Stocks declining│ CinemaOne shed 20 cents transferring 150 units to settle at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.20 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL finished 50 cents lower at $16.50 in trading 8,970 stock units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investments exchanged 43,142 shares at $27.78, Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.45 trading 75 units, First Caribbean International Bank held firm at $7 after transferring 33,132 shares. Grace Kennedy closed with an exchange of 19,107 stock units at $3.50, NCB Financial Group was unchanged at $8, with 26,661 shares traded, Prestige Holdings saw the transfer of 1,070 units at $8.20. Republic Financial Holdings held at $141.50, with an exchange of 7,000 stock units, Scotiabank closed at $54.65, with 10,386 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco traded 1,972 units at $36.65.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE in big jump

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday, with a strong rise for some stock prices, with the day’s volume amounted to a mere 9 percent of the shares changing hands on Tuesday.
The market closed with twelve securities trading with the prices of three stocks advancing, three declining and six unchanged.  The T&T Composite Index climbed 6.68 points to 1,321.95 and the All T&T Index jumped 13.86 points to 1,790.62, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.08 points to close at 115.27.
The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 38,812 shares valued at $1,611,856 compared to 439,247 shares for $23,292,329 on Tuesday from 18 securities.
The average trade on Wednesday amounted to 3,234 units at $134,321 versus an average of 24,403 stock units for $1,294,018 for each security. The average traded for the month to date is 14,330 shares at $396,797, versus an average of 14,909 units at $410,492. July closed with an average of 12,712 shares for $166,390.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investors Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than its last selling price and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Guardian Holdings closed 28 cents higher at $19.48, in trading 10,948 shares, Massy Holdings advanced by $1.95 to $60, with 2,302 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $36.70, with gains of $1.70 after transferring 1,000 units.
Stocks declining│ Clico Investments ended 3 cents lower at $27.75, with a transfer of 211 units, Endeavour Holdings traded 25 units to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.45, after losing 15 cents and Grace Kennedy lost 5 cents exchanging 450 units to finish at $3.45.
Stocks trading firm│ First Caribbean International traded of 26 shares and closed at $7, First Citizens Bank held firm at $46.10, with 1,000 units crossing the market, JMMB Group exchanged 5,520 stock units at $1.80. NCB Financial Group remained at $8, in transferring 184 units, Republic Financial Holdings traded 6,969 stock units at $141.50 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $17, with 10,177 stock units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.