Market activity ended on Tuesday, with the market rising after ten percent fewer shares changed hands than on Monday, resulting in more stocks rising than declining at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 15 securities changing hands compared to xx on the previous trading day, with the prices of four stocks rising, two declining and nine remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 1.29 points to 1,345.63, the All T&T Index advanced 1.96 points to end at 1,782.01 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.08 points higher to 123.01.
At the close, 56,847 shares traded for $1,354,018 compared to 63,200 units at $1,344,432 on Monday.
An average of 3,790 units traded at $90,268 compared to 3,950 at $84,027 on Monday. An average of 12,558 units traded at $368,130 for the month to date versus 13,034 units at $383,231. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 335 shares at $26, Ansa Mcal settled at $53.01, with 3,446 stock units clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund ended at $25.50 trading 15,804 shares, First Citizens Bank remained at $47.50 in switching ownership of 2,051 stocks. Grace Kennedy added 1 cent to close at $5, with 327 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings closed at $26 in exchanging 13,322 units, 
JMMB Group rose 1 cent to $1.83, with 1,333 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings settled at $63.50 trading 78 shares, One Caribbean Media stayed at $4.60 trading 404 stock units, Prestige Holdings rose 5 cents to $7.50 in an exchange of 251 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings fell 50 cents to $131.50 with 15 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $15 in exchanging 3,400 units, Trinidad Cement increased 24 cents to $3.24 trading 476 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dropped 25 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $16 while exchanging 15,580 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.51 in an exchange of 25 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Modest gains for Trinidad stocks
Market softens on lower volume
Market activity ended on Monday, with the market declining after trading 78 percent fewer shares carrying 80 percent less value than Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the end, 16 securities traded, up from 15 on Friday, with prices of three rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index shed 0.72 points to 1,344.34, the All T&T Index declined 1.23 points to end at 1,780.05 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.03 points to close at 122.93.
In all, 63,200 shares traded, for $1,344,432 compared to 288,454 units at $6,768,866 on Friday.
An average of 3,950 units traded at $84,027 compared to 19,230 at $451,258 on Friday. An average of 13,034 units traded at $383,231 for the month to date versus 13,594 units at $401,643. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s jumped $1.60 to a 52 weeks’ high of $26 in trading 19 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 15 cents to $15.25 in an exchange of 470 stock units, Ansa McAl increased 1 cent to $53.01, with 220 units crossing the market. Clico Investment Fund remained unchanged at $25.50 in exchanging 50 units. 
First Citizens Bank closed at $47.50, with 2,177 stock units crossing the market, Grace Kennedy slipped 1 cent to $4.99 with 2,200 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $26, in the trading of 6,407 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.82 in exchanging 10,400 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $63.50 in trading 110 units, National Enterprises traded 6,409 stocks at $3. National Flour Mills lost 5 cents to close at $2.15 after 100 stock units changed hands, One Caribbean Media gained 10 cents to end at $4.60 after exchanging 1,050 shares, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $132, with 37 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank remained at $55.21 while exchanging 251 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 10 cents to close at $15 after trading 6,157 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped 49 cents to $32.51 with an exchange of 27,143 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Undervalued Guardian hits new high
Guardian Holdings closed trading for the week at a new 52 weeks’ high of $26, rising 11.44 percent for the week, but the stock is trading well below a PE ratio of 10 times last year’s earnings, at a PE of just 7.5.
Market activity ended on Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the market rising after investors traded twice more shares, with the value jumping 360 percent over Thursday’s out turn.
Trading ended with 15 securities compared to 17 on Thursday, with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index gained 2.55 points to 1,345.06, the All T&T Index rose 4.35 points to 1,781.28 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.10 points to close at 122.96.
Overall, 288,454 shares traded for $6,768,866 up from 93,560 units at $1,472,577 on Thursday.
An average of 19,230 units traded at $451,258 compared to 5,504 at $86,622 on Thursday. An average of 13,594 units traded at $401,643 for the month to date versus 13,248 units at $398,606 on Thursday. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 25 cents to $24.40 after trading 234,124 shares, Ansa Mcal ended at $53 with 775 shares being traded, Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.50 in switching ownership of 400 stock units, First Citizens Bank closed at $47.50, with 1,746 units changing hands. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 4 cents in closing at $6.95 with the swapping of 25 stocks, Grace Kennedy gained 49 cents in ending at $5 after exchanging 10,028 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 75 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $26 in an exchange of 349 stock units. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.82, with 2,000 units crossing the market, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to $3 after trading 2,000 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 while exchanging 11,474 shares. NCB Financial Group ended at $8.50 in switching ownership of 1,350 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.45 with an exchange of 1,012 shares, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $132, after 671 stocks crossed the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 8 cents to end at $15.10 after 1,000 stocks changed hands and West Indian Tobacco rose 5 cents to $33 in switching ownership of 21,500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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.
Guardian Holdings hit 52 weeks high on TTSE.
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.
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.
Grace Kennedy new headquarters in downtown Kingston
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.
Stocks post gains to start the week
Stocks ended trading on Monday, resulting in slightly more stocks falling than rising at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after investors traded just 5 percent fewer shares than on Friday.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
At the close with 18 securities traded, up from 14 on Friday, with four rising, six falling and eight closing unchanged. The Composite Index gained 3.68 points to close at 1,340.22, the All T&T Index rose 5.45 points to 1,781.07 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.26 to close at 121.66.
Trading ended with an exchange of 215,619 shares, for $3,272,058 compared to 227,612 units at $2,740,000 on Friday.
An average of 11,979 units traded at $181,781 down from an average of 16,258 at $195,714 on Friday. An average trade month to date is 13,169 units at $392,497 versus 13,292 units at $414,295. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 30 cents to $25 trading 8 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $54 after an exchange of 3,225 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank advanced 50 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $41 68 stocks changing hands, Clico Investment Fund remained at $25.50, with an exchange of 39,200 stock units. Endeavour Holdings shed 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $11, with 129 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Bank climbed $1 to $48 in trading 1,934 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 3 cents to end at $6.96 after 25 stock units crossed the exchange, Guardian Holdings closed at $23.39 with an exchange of 6,114 stock units. 
JMMB Group ended at $1.83 in a swap of 3,273 units, Massy Holdings ended at $63 trading 4,654 stock units, National Enterprises dropped 10 cents to close at $3 in an exchange of 19,500 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $2.20, with 5,693 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50 trading 105,430 stocks, One Caribbean Media lost 20 cents to close at $4.50 after exchanging 7,000 stocks. Scotiabank declined 30 cents to close at $55.50 while exchanging 6,632 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $15 trading 12,594 stock units, Unilever Caribbean lost 2 cents in ending at $16.28 trading 90 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 85 cents to $33 while exchanging 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased volumes traded on TTSE
Market activity on Friday ended with a third fewer securities trading than on Thursday but with a jump of 177 percent in volume of stocks changing hands, carrying a value that is 59 percent higher at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange for the week.
Trading ended with 14 active securities compared to 20 on Thursday, with three stocks rising, two declining and nine ending unchanged. The Composite Index fell 1.09 points to 1,336.54, the All T&T Index fell 4.67 points to close at 1,775.62 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.35 points to 121.40.
The market closed on Friday with 227,612 shares trading for $2,740,000 up from 82,268 units at $1,721,281 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 16,258 units at $195,714, down from 4,113 at $86,064 on Thursday. An average of 13,292 units traded at $414,295 for the month to date, versus 13,033 units at $433,421. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Clico Investment Fund remained at $25.50 trading 5,000 units, First Citizens Bank advanced 50 cents to $47 with the swapping of 1,996 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank climbed 3 cents to $6.99 in an exchange of 600 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $23.39 in switching ownership of 23,483 shares. 
JMMB Group remained at $1.83 while exchanging 41,500 shares, Massy Holdings closed at $63, with 1,660 stocks crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 after exchanging 53,382 stocks. NCB Financial Group advanced 10 cents to $8.50 after an exchange of 66,869 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.70 trading 2,000 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings dropped $2.06 to $132.50 trading 3,852 stocks. Scotiabank closed at $55.80, with 3,526 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $15 after exchanging 21,231 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.30, with 429 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed $1.09 to end at $32.15 crossing the market 2,084 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rally for TTSE stocks
Trading volume dipped 84 percent than on Wednesday, with the value passing through the market dropping 88 percent at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, but the market indices posted gains at the end.
Trading accounted for 20 active securities compared to 21 on Wednesday, with prices of nine rising, three declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 5.56 points to 1,337.63, the All T&T Index climbed 14.96 points to 1,780.29, and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.54 points to end at 121.05.
Trading volume dropped to 82,268 shares for $1,721,281 from 505,056 units at $14,810,140 on Wednesday.
An average of 4,113 units traded at $86,064 compared to 24,050 at $705,251 on Wednesday. An average of 13,033 units traded at $433,421 for the month to date versus 14,307 units at $483,043. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 70 cents in closing at $24.70 while exchanging 500 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 8 cents to $15.10, with 10 shares changing hands, Ansa Mcal settled at $54 in an exchange of 150 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $14.10 after 200 units crossed the exchange, Clico Investment Fund ended at $25.50 while exchanging 14,503 shares. First Citizens Bank rose 30 cents to $46.50 with the swapping of 1,616 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 3 cents to $6.96, with 67 stocks clearing the market, Grace Kennedy settled at $4.50 with an exchange of 50 units. Guardian Holdings closed at $23.39, with 20,250 shares changing hands, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.83 after 327 stocks crossed the exchange, L.J Williams B share rose 1 cent to $1.41 after an exchange of 2,092 stocks. 
Massy Holdings climbed $1 to $63 after 2,701 shares crossed the market, National Enterprises closed at $3.10, with 30 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 in exchanging 30,934 shares. NCB Financial Group rose 20 cents to $8.40 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings shed 44 cents to $134.56, with 2,786 stocks crossing the exchange, Scotiabank increased 31 cents to $55.80 after trading 1,510 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $15 with 1,894 shares clearing the market, Trinidad Cement carved out a gain of 26 cents to $3.25 with an exchange of 615 units and West Indian Tobacco rose 24 cents to $33.24, with 1,533 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Elevated TTSE trading
Trading activity remained elevated at the close on Wednesday, with 21 securities changing hands up from 18 on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and ended with an exchange of 505,056 shares, for $14,810,140 compared to 322,356 units at $16,899,883 on Tuesday.
The market closed with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index gained 6.27 points to close at 1,332.07, the All T&T Index declined 1.66 points to 1,765.33 and the Cross Listed Index rose 1.95 to 121.59.
Trading averaged 24,050 units traded at $705,245 compared to 17,909 at $938,882 on Tuesday. An average of 14,307 units traded at $483,040 for the month to date versus 12,587 units at $443,827. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings rose 1 cent to $15.02 after trading 1,151 shares, Ansa McAl gained $1 in closing at $54 in an exchange of 5,925 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $14.10, with 800 shares clearing the market. Clico Investment Fund remained at $25.50 after an exchange of 3,500 stock units, First Citizens Bank gained 20 cents to close at $46.20 in exchanging 4,280 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank added 4 cents to close at $6.99 with 1,927 units clearing the market. Grace Kennedy settled at $4.50 in trading 83,760 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose 88 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $23.39 in exchanging 9,500 stocks. 
JMMB Group rose 2 cents to $1.84 after an exchange of 131,000 shares, L.J Williams B share close at $1.40 with an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Massy Holdings rose 12 cents to $62 trading 200,013 units. National Enterprises ended at $3.10 in trading 1,020 stocks, National Flour Mills stayed at $2.20 with the swapping of 250 stock units, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.20, with 40,430 stock units changing hands. One Caribbean Media lost 5 cents to close at $4.70, with 2,450 units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings shed 20 cents to end at $7.50, with the trading of 566 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings rose 45 cents to $135 while trading 2,188 stock units. Scotiabank fell 1 cent to $55.49 with the swapping of 1,713 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 1 cent to end at $15, with 7,680 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement declined 1 cent to $2.99 with 150 stocks trading and West Indian Tobacco remained at $33, with 1,753 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
