The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange made further gains at the end on Thursday with JSE All Jamaican Composite Index increasing by 791.14 points to 425,581.58 and the JSE Index advancing by 718.92 points to 387,730.67.
At the close market activity, the main and US markets traded 36 securities, compared to 33 securities trading on Wednesday as 17 advanced, 6 declined and 13 traded without changes in prices.
Main market activity ended with 10,610,997 units valued at $1,075,805,493 compared to 6,849,263 units valued $129,072,474, changing hands, on Wednesday.
NCB Financial Group led trading with 7,060,926 shares for 66.5 percent of the day’s volume, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share was next with 950,000 units, accounting for 9 percent of the total main market volume changing hands and Wisynco Group ended with 549,686 shares for 5 percent of the day’s volume.
An average of 321,545 units valued $32,600,166 compared with 228,309 units valued at an average of $4,302,416 for each security traded, on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 318,948 shares with a value of $14,410,836 and previously, 318,762 shares with a value of $13,014,911. Trading for January resulted in an average of 101,980 units, valued at $3,042,494, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator|The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the reading showing 7 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks closed with lower offers.
In main market activity, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents after exchanging 146,631 shares, to end at $51.50, Grace Kennedy lost $1.49 trading 40,883 stock units to end at $58.50, JMMB Group gained $1 trading of 81,877 shares, to close at $32.50, Kingston Wharves gained $1.20 to close at $77, with 2,079 units changing hands. NCB Financial added 29 cents to close at $144.79, with an exchange of 7,060,926 shares, PanJam Investment rose 89 cents to end at $76.99 in exchanging 880 shares, Sagicor Group rose $2 to settle at $42, with 133,288 shares changing hands, Salada Foods rose $1 trading 600 stock units to close at $36. Scotia Group lost 48 cents and ended trading of 14,123 stock units at $53.45, Seprod fell $2 trading 323,011 shares at $45, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 50 cents with 112,100 units trading to end at $13.50 and Wisynco Group rose 30 cents and settled at $11.85, with 549,686 shares changing hands.
Trading in the US dollar market resulted in 135,456 units valued at over $24,597 changing hands. Margaritaville completed trading 4,150 shares at 24 US cents, Proven Investments lost 1.5 cents in trading 100,406 units, to close at 20.5 US cents and Sterling Investments traded 10,000 units at 0.0385 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index advanced 0.16 points to close at 168.96.
More gains than losses on TTSE – Thursday
Market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Thursday with trading in 14 securities against 15 on Wednesday, with 6 advancing, 4 declining and 4 remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index lost 0.63 points to close 1,311.25. The All T&T Index rose 2.77 points to 1,716.45, while the Cross Listed Index declined 0.56 points to close at 122.39.
Trading ended with 217,203 shares with a value of $3,760,569 compared to 479,923 shares with a value of $10,071,918 on Wednesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended at 5 stocks with bids lower than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| First Citizens finished 1 cent higher at $34.51, trading 1,107 shares, Republic Financial Holdings jumped $1.37 to close at $110, in exchanging 2,089 shares, Sagicor Financial added 3 cents to close at $9.98, after trading 6,300 shares. Scotiabank gained 13 cents and ended at $63.63, with just 31 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents and settled at $2.55, in exchanging 6,412 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose just 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $96.01, with 1,660 stock units changing hands.
Stocks closing with losses| Angostura Holdings lost 3 cents to complete trading of 200 shares at $16, Clico Investments closed with a loss of 5 cents at $20.15, with 110,102 stock units changing hands, First Caribbean International Bank lost 15 cents in closing at $8.35 with 15,596 shares changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 40 cents trading of 19,059 units at $29.60.
Stocks closing firm | Grace Kennedy traded 21,600 shares to end at $3.10, Guardian Holdings traded 969 units at $18, JMMB Group close trading of 27,980 shares at $1.80 and Massy Holdings closed at $48.01, after exchanging 4,098 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
TTSE slips – Wednesday
Market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Wednesday with trading in 15 securities against 18 on Tuesday, with 4 advancing, 5 declining and 6 remaining unchanged.
At close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.86 points to 1,311.88. The All T&T Index fell 2 points to 1,713.68, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.04 points to close at 122.95.
Trading ended with 479,923 shares with a value of $10,071,918 compared to 253,953 shares at a value of $2,107,552 on Tuesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended at 4 stocks with bids lower than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| Clico Investments closed with a gain of 1 cent at $20.20, with 185,796 stock units changing hands, First Citizens finished 18 cents higher at $34.50, trading 300 shares, JMMB Group rose 5 cents, to close trading of 128,449 shares at $1.80 and Republic Financial Holdings increased 13 cents to close at $108.63, in exchanging 4,190 shares.
Stocks closing with losses| Ansa Mcal lost 24 cents and completed trading of 474 units at $55, Massy Holdings fell 49 cents to close at $48.01, after exchanging 55,797 shares. NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent and settled at $8.39, after exchanging 3,583 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 16 cents and completed trading of 79,448 units, at $30, Sagicor Financial shed 3 cents to close at $9.95, after exchanging 10,190 shares.
Stocks closing firm | Guardian Holdings traded 138 units at $18, National Enterprises traded just 50 shares at $8, National Flour completed trading with 3,000 units at $1.65, Scotiabank ended at $63.50, with 5,703 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement settled at $2.50, after exchanging 2,605 shares and West Indian Tobacco closed at $96, with 200 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
TTSE moving on up – Tuesday
Market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday with trading in 18 securities against 18 on Monday, with 6 advancing, 4 declining and 8 remaining unchanged and ending in 3 closing at 52 weeks’ highs.
At close of the market, the Composite Index gained 0.89 points to 1,312.74. The All T&T Index added 1.83 points to 1,715.68, while the Cross Listed Index declined 0.01 points to close at 122.91.
Trading ended with 253,953 shares at a value of $2,107,552, compared to 201,241 shares on Monday valued at $1,484,911.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended at 3 stocks with bids lower than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| First Citizens finished 9 cents higher and settled at $34.32, after exchanging 380 shares, LJ Williams B share gained 3 cents and settled at a 52 weeks’ high of 78 cents, after exchanging 10,638 shares, Massy Holdings added 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $48.50, after exchanging 1,100 shares. Republic Financial Holdings increased 35 cents and settled at $108.50, after exchanging 314 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 8 cents and completed trading of 5,112 units, at $30.16 and West Indian Tobacco closed with a gain of 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $96, with 3,123 stock units changing hands.
Stocks closing with losses| Clico Investments closed with a loss of 1 cent at $20.19, with 14,631 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media fell 5 cents to end at $10.35, after exchanging 27,582 shares, Sagicor Financial shed 2 cents to close at $9.98, after exchanging 10,800 shares and Scotiabank lost 15 cents and ended at $63.50, with 4,301 stock units changing hands.
Stocks closing firm | Ansa Mcal completed trading of 30 units at $55.24, First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 911 units, at $8.50, Grace Kennedy ended at $3.10, with 12,989 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group closed trading at $1.75, after exchanging 50,000 shares. National Flour completed trading with 60,500 units at $1.65, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.40, after exchanging 29,405 shares, Prestige Holdings completed trading with 8,809 units at $7.35 and Trinidad Cement settled at $2.50, after exchanging 13,328 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
TTSE stock gaining strength – Monday
Market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Monday with trading in 18 securities against 16 on Friday, with 9 advancing, 0 declining and 9 remaining unchanged as market momentum continues to build.
At close of the market, the Composite Index gained 2.26 points to 1,311.85. The All T&T Index added 3.21 points to 1,713.85, while the Cross Listed Index rose 0.18 points to close at 122.92.
Trading ended with 201,525 shares at a value of $1,484,911, compared to 1,040,596 shares on Friday valued at $21,396,035.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended at 7 stocks with bids than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains | Ansa Mcal finished trading 25 shares after gaining 4 cents to close at $55.24, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 50 cents and settled at $38.50, after exchanging 500 shares, Calypso Macro Index Fund rose 48 cents and completed trading of 284 stock units at $14. First Citizens rose just 1 cent to settle at $34.23, after exchanging 2,169 shares, JMMB Group finished 4 cents higher at $1.75, exchanging 1,241 shares LJ Williams B share concluded trading of 118,000 shares and gained 5 cents to end at 75 cents. Republic Financial Holdings added 15 cents and settled at $108.15, in exchanging 150 shares and Sagicor Financial gained 1 cent and concluded trading of 25,398 shares at $10, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 38 cents and completed trading of 4,419 at $30.08.
Stocks closing firm | Clico Investments ended at $20.20, with 22,307 stock units changing hands, First Caribbean International Bank completed trading at $8.50, with 714 units, Grace Kennedy ended at $3.10, with 616 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings ended at $48, after exchanging 1,300 shares. National Flour completed trading at $1.65, with 1,350 units, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.40, after exchanging 20,000 shares, Prestige Holdings completed trading at $7.35, with 100 units, Scotiabank ended at $63.65, with 2,552 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $95.75, with 400 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
Trading picks up on TTSE – Friday
Market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Friday with 16 securities trading against 18 on Thursday, with 3 advancing, 4 declining and 9 remaining unchanged.
t close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.64 points to 1,309.59. The All T&T Index rose 0.06 points to 1,710.64, while the Cross Listed Index fell 0.19 points to end at 122.74.
Trading ended with 1,040,636 shares at a value of $21,396,035 changing hands, compared to 414,470 shares on Thursday valued at $4,718,365.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended at 6 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with a lower offer.
Stocks closing with gains | Clico Investments gained 6 cents and ended at $20.20, with 18,111 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank added 1 cent to close at $63.65, with 1,571 traded and Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 20 cents to $29.70, with 3,450 units changing hands.
Stocks closing with losses| Calypso Macro Index Fund fell 48 cents and completed trading of 40 stock units at $13.52, JMMB Group closed with a loss of 4 cents at $1.71, after exchanging 7,639 shares. Sagicor Financial fell 1 cent and concluded trading of 2,650 shares, at $9.99 and Trinidad Cement lost 5 cents and settled at $2.50, after exchanging 1,759 shares.
Stocks closing firm | Agostini’s concluded trading of 833,157 shares at $23.30, Ansa Mcal completed trading of 5,000 units, at $55.20, CinemaOne, the sole small enterprise listed company, traded 150 units to close at $9.95, Grace Kennedy ended at $3.10, with 79,725 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings completed trading of 12,174 units at $18. Massy Holdings exchanged 335 shares at $48, National Enterprises ended at $8, with 74,053 stock units changing hands, National Flour completed trading of 200 units at $1.65 and Unilever Caribbean ended the day at $25.50, after exchanging 772 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.