Mixed week for T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed mixed at the end of the past week, with the Composite index gaining 4.1 points or 0.40 percent, the All T&T index lost 9.26 points or 0.61 percent and the Cross-Listed index rose 2.58 points or 3.58 percent, with prices of 10 stocks falling compared with 14 in the previous week and 7 increasing similar to the prior week.

Scotiabank dropped $2.39 at the close of the week.

At the week’s close, Prestige Holdings ended 50 cents higher at $10.95 and CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 35 cents to $8.55.
Agostini fell $1.05 to $65, Scotiabank dropped $2.39 to close at $52.45 and First Citizens Bank shed 55 cents to $43.
At the week’s close, the average PE ratio of the market ended at 18.36, based on 2024 earnings and 12.45, based on estimated earnings for 2025, suggesting a 47 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.

Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise 180 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, a 370 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 85 percent, Trinidad Cement with 260 percent, Eric Solis with a 190 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 50 percent gain.

Two weeks’ rally ends for T&T stocks


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declined in the past week, with the prices of 14 stocks dropping while just 7 rose, following gains in the market in the previous two weeks. The past week ended with declines of more than one percent each in each of the three main market indices.

The Composite index fell 12.73 points or 1.22 percent, the All T&T index lost 15.63 points or 1.02 percent and the Cross-Listed index fell 1.54 points or 1.83 percent.
Scotiabank gained 85 cents to close at $54.85 and Trinidad Cement rose 35 cents to $2.30.
Ansa McAl lost $1 in ending at $44, Agostini fell 95 cents to $66.05, First Citizens Bank shed 45 cents to $43.55, with Calypso Micro Index Fund dropping 31 cents to $23.20.
At the close of the market for the week, the average PE ratio of stocks rose to 18.45, based on 2024 earnings and 12.44, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, suggesting a 26 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.
Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 180 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 330 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 120 percent, First Citizens Bank 70 percent, Trinidad Cement with 110 percent, Eric Solis with a 190 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 260 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 70 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 35 percent gain.

Calypso Micro biggest week’s loser on TTSE


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed with gains for a second week, with the market Indices rising around half a percent, resulting from gains in 5 stocks and 8 declining, with Calypso Micro Index Fund being the biggest mover for the week, dropping $1.44 to $23.51.  

Ansa McAl lost $1 in ending at $45, Trinidad Cement fell 50 cents to $1.95 and Republic Holdings shed 30 cents to $112.20.
Unilever Caribbean rose 62 cents to $13.77, First Citizens Bank and Scotiabank gained 25 cents each and Guardian Holdings rose 26 cents.
At the close of the market for the week, the average PE ratio of stocks rose to 17.80, based on 2024 earnings and slipped to 12.43, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, suggesting a 29 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.
Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 380 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 80 percent, Trinidad Cement with 430 percent, Eric Solis with a 180 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent, Trinidad and Tobago NGL, 340 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 50 percent gain.

Trading falters on Trinidad Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange suffered all-round declines on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 87 percent and the value 69 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in an exchange of 18 securities compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of just one stock rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

Scotiabank jumped $1.23 on Monday

The market closed with trading of 132,053 shares for $1,429,879, down sharply from 1,018,368 stock units at $4,677,794 on Friday.
An average of 7,336 shares were traded at $79,438, well below the 53,598 units at $246,200 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 27,572 shares at $159,045, being fairly steady with 28,685 units at $163,427 on the previous trading day and above an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index popped 1.11 points to 1,043.33, the All T&T Index advanced 2.15 points to end at 1,529.53, the SME Index fell 0.09 points to close at 91.76 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 73.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of a day of reduced trading, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.80 with 55 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl shed $1 to $45, with 578 units changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost $1.55 to finish at $23.40 in an exchange of 500 shares. Endeavour Holdings slipped 2 cents to close at $17.98 with traders dealing in 100 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $43.75 after an exchange of 2,629 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 14 cents to end at $3.75, with 33 units being traded. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.50 with investors trading 2,423 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.15, with 283 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.05 in trading 32,687 stock units. National Enterprises dipped 1 cent and ended at $2.43 after an exchange of 11,420 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4.24 with investors trading 849 stock units, Prestige Holdings sank 20 cents to end at a 52 week low of $10.40, after an exchange of 12,405 units.  Republic Financial dipped 30 cents in closing at $112.20 after investors ended trading of 3,066 shares, Scotiabank advanced $1.23 to $54.98 with a transfer of 6,952 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.57 with investors swapping 31,479 stocks. Trinidad Cement fell 45 cents to finish at a 52 week low $2, with 15,997 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.15 in switching ownership of 2,481 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 5 cents to end at $5 with 8,116 shares crossing the market.

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

Calypso Micro top TTSE performer for week


Stock Exchange closed the week with marginal movements in the market Indices, with trading resulting in 11 stocks rising and seven  falling, compared with eight stocks rising and 9 declining last week.

The biggest mover was Calypso Micro Index Fund that dropped $1.0 in the prior week, climbing $1.40 to close at $24.95, followed by Point Lisas, up 78 cents to $4.24, Republic Holdings gained 50 cents to end at $112.50 and Unilever Caribbean rose 41 cents to $13.15.
The biggest loser was One Caribbean Media with a fall of 24 cents to $2.75.

At the close of the market for the week, the average PE ratio of stocks rose to 17.98, based on 2024 earnings and slipped to 12.67, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, suggesting a 29 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.
Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 380 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 80 percent, Trinidad Cement with 325 percent, Eric Solis with a 180 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 320 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent, Trinidad and Tobago NGL, 350 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 50 percent gain.

Scotiabank jumps $3.98 for week on T&TSE

Scotiabank gained $3.98 this week on the TTSE.

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed the week with gains, with the Composite Index rose 0.77 percent, while the ALL T&T Total Index gained 1.05 percent, resulting from 8 stocks rising and 9 declining.

Scotiabank jumped a hefty $3.98 or nearly 8 percent to $53.98 after a big fall last week, First Citizens Bank gained 50 cents to close at $43.50 and Unilever Caribbean rose 59 cents to $12.79.

Ansa McAl dropped $2 following last fall of a similar amount in closing at $46, as investors continued to vote negatively to the bad decision of the board to suspend dividend payments for three years. Calypso Micro Index Fund dropped $1.20 to close at $23.55 and Point Lisas fell 79 cents to $3.46.

 At the close of the market for the week, the average PE ratio of stocks rose to 17.73, based on 2024 earnings and slipped to 12.44, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, suggesting a 29 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.

Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 380 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 85 percent, Trinidad Cement with 380 percent, Eric Solis with a 180 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 300 percent.

Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent, Trinidad and Tobago NGL, 350 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 50 percent gain.

Ansa McAl fell $2 and Scotiabank $2.79

Ansa McAl dropped $2 to $48, following the decision of the directors to suspend dividend payments for three years. Scotiabank dropped a hefty $2.79 to $50, but First Citizens Bank gained $1 to close at $43 and Republic Holdings rose $1.39 to $112.

During the week, the Composite Index fell 0.84 percent after closing 0.40 percent lower the previous week. The ALL T&T Total Index fell 1.18 percent after declining 0.61 percent in the prior week, resulting in 9 stocks rising and 10 declining, similar to the previous week.
At the close of the market for the week, the average PE ratio of stocks was higher at 17.22, based on 2024 earnings and 12.55, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, suggesting a 29 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.

Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 380 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 85 percent, Trinidad Cement with 380 percent, Eric Solis with a 180 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 340 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent, Trinidad and Tobago NGL, 380 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 60 percent gain.

Calypso pops $1.50, Ansa McAl falls 90 cents


The Trinidad and Tobago stock market seemed to have welcomed the change in government in that country on Tuesday with winners out pacing losers by a wide margin but that did not carry over for the rest of the week, with the market closing lower, with the Composite Index closing 0.40 percent lower and the ALL T&T Totals Index down 0.61 percent, resulting in 9 stocks rising and 10 declining.

Prestige Holdings brand – TGIF

At the close of the market for the week, the average PE ratio of stocks was higher at 17.22, based on 2024 earnings and 12.61, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, suggesting a 29 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.
The past week Calypso Macro Investment Fund jumped $1.50 to close at $1.50, Prestige Holdings rose 39 cents to $10.89 and West Indian Tobacco rallied 29 cents to $5.30.
Ansa McAl dropped 90 cents to $50, Agostini declined by 75 cents to $67.25 and Unilever Caribbean fell 53 cents to end at $12.25.
Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 380 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 90 percent, Trinidad Cement with 400 percent, Eric Solis with a 200 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent and Trinidad and Tobago NGL 390 percent.

Scotia up 90c, Calypso shed $1.55 for week


The Trinidad and Tobago stock market ended another shortened week on a winning note, with the number of stocks rising, remaining the same as the previous week, with one less declining, resulting in a marginal upward movement in the market indices,  7 following prices of stocks rising and 8 declining. The TTSE Composite index closed 0.65 percent higher and the All T&T Total index gained 0.76 percent.

At the market’s weekly close, the average PE ratio of stocks was higher at 17.22, based on 2024 earnings and 12.37, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, following the recent updating of earnings for 2025, suggesting an average potential increase of 29 percent for 2025.
The past week, Scotiabank popped 90 cents to close at $53, Guardian Holdings gained 25 cents to end at $16.75, Angostura Holdings rose 75 cents to close at $14.80, Unilever Caribbean rallied 78 cents to end at $12.78 and Point Lisas climbed 23 cents to $4.25.

Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped $1.55 to end at $23.45, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 50 cents to close at $39.50, Ansa McAl dipped 65 cents to $50.90, Prestige Holdings declined by 49 cents to $10.50 and West Indian Tobacco shed 42 cents to close at $5.01.

Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank, which could rise by 200 percent, but may face supply pressure with so many shares outstanding. The severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 378 percent potential gain. It is worth noting that the supply of stocks in the Jamaican market has abated considerably and may be heralding a turnaround in the fortune of the stock price. Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank at 90 percent, Trinidad Cement with 380 percent, Eric Solis with a 200 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent.

Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent and Trinidad and Tobago NGL 380 percent.

A week of consolidation for Trinidad stocks


Trading on the holiday-shortened week on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended with a marginal movement in the market indices, with the market closing with only 7 stocks rising and 14 declining.
At the close of the market for the week, the average PE ratio of stocks was higher at 16.29, based on 2024 earnings and 12.9, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, following the updating of forecasted earnings for 2025, suggesting a 29 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025.

Republic Financial suffered a fall of $1.25 for the week.

The past week had gains in Endeavour Holdings of $1.85 to $18, First Citizens Bank rose 30 cents to $41.80, and Point Lisas climbed 52 cents to $4.02. Republic Holdings fell $1.25 to a 52 weeks’ low of $110.75, Guardian Holdings declined 49 cents to $16.50, Ansa McAl ended up dropping 45 cents to $51.55, Angostura Holdings lost 45 cents to end at $14.05, Trinidad and Tobago NGL declined by 68 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.32 and Unilever Caribbean ended with a decline of 55 cents to $12. Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 385 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 90 percent, Massy Holdings 50 percent, Trinidad Cement with 380 percent, Eric Solis with a 200 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent. Investors should watch Prestige Holdings, which could gain 90 percent and Trinidad and Tobago NGL 380 percent.