5 stocks gained on TTSE – Monday

Scotia Investments continues with strong demand on TTSE

Scotia Investments continues with strong demand on TTSE

Trading activity ended with 11 stocks active securities on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday of which, 5 stocks rose 2 fell and 4 remained unchanged with 3 closing at 52 weeks’ highs and 1 at a low. A total of 47,215 shares valued at $1,154,944 traded.
The Composite Index gained 5.15 points to close at 1,162.29, the All T&T Index fell 0.06 points to close at 1,909.63 and the Cross Listed Index gained 1.41 points to close at 54.86.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 4 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 10 stocks with offers that were lower.
At the close Scotia Investments that did not trade Monday had unsatisfied demand for 262,540 units at $1.70 with no stock on offer. Grace Kennedy had a bid at $4.55 to buy 35,798 shares with no stock on offer at the close, the stock last traded at $4.55, JMMB Group had 410,000 units on offer at 63 cents with the bid at 57 cents to buy 21,839 units.
Gains| Clico Investments traded 22,505 units valued at $509,710 to close with a gain of 9 cents at $22.65, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 1,416 shares and closed at 52 weeks’ high of $5.51 with a 31 cents rise, Grace Kennedy traded just 102 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.55 after gaining 5 cents. TTSE sum 15-02-16Prestige Holdings with 191 units changing hands gained of 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.51 and Republic Financial Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $112.05 with 1,105 shares changing hands.
Losses| National Flour traded 11,000 shares but lost 3 cents to end at $2.12 and Scotiabank lost 2 cents with 83 shares changing hands to end at $59.97 for a 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 1,000 units at $25, First Citizens Bank traded 2,813 units at $35, Massy Holdings traded 6,000 shares with a value of $357,000 to close at $59.50 and National Commercial Bank traded 1,000 shares to close at $2.40.

Only 8 stocks trade on TTSE Friday

Sagicor Financial traded at a 52 weeks; high on Friday

Sagicor Financial traded at a 52 weeks’ high on Friday

Trading activity fell back from the 18 stocks active stocks on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday to just 8 on Friday with, 3 stocks rose 1 fell and 4 remained unchanged with 1 closing at 52 weeks’ highs. A total of 792,227 shares valued at $6,980,514 traded.
The Composite Index gained 0.21 points to close at 1,157.14, the All T&T Index fell 0.01 points to close at 1,909.69 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.06 points to close at 53.45.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower. At the close Scotia Investments with 128,711 shares changing hands on Thursday has seen a rise in unsatisfied demand of 171,540 shares on Thursday rising to 261,540 units on Friday at $1.70 with no stock on offer. Grace Kennedy had a bid at $4.52 to buy 45,522 shares with no stock on offer at the close, the stock last traded at $4.50.
Gains| Clico Investments traded 14,511 units valued at $327,359 to close with a gain of 4 cents at $22.56.TTSE sum 12-02-16 Republic Financial Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $112.04 with 6,487 shares changing hands at a value of $726,803 and Sagicor Financial Corporation had 677,286 shares valued at $4,470,088 changing hands with a rise of 8 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.60.
Losses| Guardian Holdings fell 1 cent with 4,920 shares changing hands to close at $14.29.
Firm Trades| JMMB Group traded 5,361 units at 57 cents, Massy Holdings traded 247 shares as the price to close at $59.50, National Commercial Bank traded 13,053 shares to close at $2.40 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 70,362 units valued at $834,105 to close at $19.

C&W, Pan Jam dominant plays – Friday

C&W gained 21% in trading on Friday following release of Q3 results

C&W gained 21% in trading on Friday following release of Q3 results

Investors pushed Cable and Wireless by 29 cents to rise by 20.7 percent to close at $1.69 with 4,351,809 units trading in response to the profit of $144 million reported in the December quarter after accounting for an exceptional charge of $334 million. Pan Jamaican Investments was another big trade with the price gaining $1.50 to end at $96 after trading 2,045,279 shares valued at $196,346,784. The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market nevertheless lost ground with 38 securities changing hands in all market segments.
Trading resulted 38 securities trading, 16 of which gained and 14 declined. Six stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and 3 at intraday highs as 11,326,742 units valued at $259,795,288 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 2,619,072 units changed hands, valued at $10,651,233.
The JSE Market Index fell 412.90 points to 159,295.05 the all Jamaica Composite Index dropped 461.44 points to end at 176,977.50 and the JSE combined index declined 553.68 points to close at 170,686.48.
JSE Sum 12-02-16rv IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 17 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with 12,000 units traded, to close at $4.75, Berger Paints fell 8 cents to end at $5, with 14,021 units traded, Caribbean Cement rose 1 cent to close at $28 with 48,626 shares changing hands. Carreras gained 75 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $63.50 with 15,180 units trading, Grace Kennedy closed at $84 with 10,283 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers traded 406,083 units and gained $1.45 to $14.95, JMMB Group jumped $1.95 in trading 8,350 units to end at 52 weeks’ high of $13.70. Kingston Wharves rose 26 cents with 10,545 units changing hands at $11.45, Margaritaville Turks had 30,900 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ high of 15 US cents,JSE fn qts 12-02-16 Mayberry Investments gained 30 cents to close at $5 with 130,126 units traded, National Commercial Bank traded 347,478 shares to close at $41.50. Pulse Investments traded 5,000 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.65 after rising by 45 cents, Sagicor Group rose 5 cents and closed at $23.05 with 370,399 units changing hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 20 cents to close at $12 while trading 10,023 shares, Scotia Group had 231,306 shares changing hands with a loss of $2.50 to close at $31.50. Scotia Investments had 14,374 units changing hands at $29, Supreme Ventures lost 45 cents to close at $5.75, with 511,615 units changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded at 22 US cents with 34,100 units and JMMB 7.50% preference share traded 89,573 units to close at $2.15.

10 stocks rose on TTSE Thursday

Scotia Investments closed at a new high on TTSE

Scotia Investments closed at a new high on TTSE

A total of 10 stocks listed on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange rose on Thursday, 3 fell and 5 remained unchanged as 18 securities changed hands with 4 closing at 52 weeks’ highs and 2 at 52 weeks’ low. A total of 249,186 shares valued at $2,734,653 traded. The market closed with shares of Jamaican based companies remaining in good demand with two rising.
The Composite Index fell 4.80 points to close at 1,156.93, the All T&T Index dropped by 14.60 points to close at 1,909.70 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.70 points to close at 53.39.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 8 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Agostini’s traded 146 shares with a rise of 1 cent at $17.01, Clico Investment Fund closed with 8,193 shares changing hands 1 cent higher at $22.52, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 100 shares to close with a rise of 8 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.20. Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents with 10,194 shares changing hands to close at $14.30, National Commercial Bank gained 4 cents in trading 1,000 shares to close at $2.40. Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.50, Republic Financial Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $112.03 with 9,291 shares changing hands at a value of $ 1,040,828. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 38,642 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 2 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.52 and Scotia Investments rose 6 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.70 (J$32.30) with 128,711 shares changing hands. At the close, there is a bid to buy 171,540 shares at $1.70 with no stock on offer.
TTSE sum 11-02-16 Losses| Massy Holdings traded 150 shares as the price ended 2 cents lower to close at new 52 weeks’ low of $59.50, National Enterprises dropped $1.17 to a 52 weeks low of $14.80 while trading 300 shares and Trinidad Cement lost 19 cents to end at $3.50 as 7,414 units changed hands.
Firm Trades| Berger paints traded 75 units at $3.67, Grace Kennedy traded at $4.50 (J$84.60) with 100 units trading, Scotiabank closed with 30 shares changing hands to end at $59.99, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 43,900 units valued at $834,105 to close at $19 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 10 shares trading at $67.82.

Market fell on Thursday

Berger closed at a new high on Thursday

Berger closed at a new high on Thursday

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market lost ground on Thursday with 41 securities changing hands in all market segments, 16 of which gained and 14 declined. Six stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and 3 at intraday highs as 12,998,406 units valued at $117,830,036 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 1,462,823 units changed hands, valued at $6,676,310.
The JSE Market Index fell 608.92 points to 159,707.95 the all Jamaica Composite Index lost 680.50 points to end at 177,438.94 and the JSE combined index declined 667.38 points to close at 171,240.16.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 16 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 1 with a lower offer.
JSE Sum 11-02-16At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with 5,478 units traded for 3 cents lower to close at $4.75, Berger Paints rose 58 cents to end at $5.08 at 52 weeks’ high, with 100,764 units traded. Cable and Wireless dropped 14 cents to close at $1.40 with 803,782 units trading. The company reported a profit of $144 million in the December quarter after accounting for an exceptional charge of $334 million and for the nine months losses were down sharply from $1.8 billion to $644 million after an exceptional charge of $504 million. Caribbean Cement fell 1 cent to close at $27.99 with 35,992 shares changing hands. Gleaner Company traded 1,998,200 shares to close at $2.40, Grace Kennedy closed at $84 with 1,500 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers Group traded 45,584 units but dropped $1 to $13.50, JMMB Group traded 6,875,563 units but fell 15 cents to end at $11.75. Kingston Wharves rose 19 cents with 13,848 units changing hands at $11.19,JSE fn qts 11-02-16 Margaritaville Turks had 180,290 shares trading at 14 US cents, National Commercial Bank traded 114,437 shares and fell 50 cents to close at $41.50. Pulse Investments traded 230,500 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.20 after rising by 10 cents after it traded earlier in the day at $4.80, Sagicor Group closed at $23 with 164,051 units changing hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 20 cents to close at $11.80 while trading 65,892 shares, after it traded at an intraday high of $12.05. Scotia Group had 157,488 shares changing hands to close at $34, Scotia Investments had 36,067 units changing hands at $29, Seprod added 100 units and jumped $1 in ending at $22. Supreme Ventures lost 10 cents to close at $6.20, with 85,982 units changing hands, but traded earlier, at an intraday high of $7 and JMMB 7.50% preference share traded 603,733 units with a gain of 3 cents to close at $2.15.

Jamaican stocks in demand on TTSE

Grace hits new high on TTSE on Wednesday

Grace hits new high on TTSE on Wednesday

Shares of Jamaican based companies listed on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange are in good demand at the close of trading on Wednesday with three of them rising at the close. At the close Scotia Investments was quoted with the bid at $1.64 (J$30.90) to purchase 152,486 stock units while 13,711 units were on offer at $1.70 or J$32. The market closed with only 5 securities being active on Wednesday, after closing on Monday and Tuesday. A total of 3 stocks gained, 1 fell and 1 remained unchanged. A total of 89,702 shares changed hands valued at $319,137.
The Composite Index advanced by 1.60 points to close at 1,161.73, the All T&T Index advanced by 0.12 points to close at 1,924.30 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.42 points to close at 52.69.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy gained 28 cents to 52 weeks’ high of $4.50 (J$84.60) with 25,500 units trading and had a bid to buy 24,500 units at the closing price with none on offer, TTSE sum 10-02-16JMMB Group traded with a gain of 2 cents with 50,000 shares trading to close at a 52 weeks’ high of 57 cents. At the close there was buying interest at 57 cents for 25,000 units, with selling at 63 cents for 75,000 shares, National Commercial Bank gained 1 cent in trading 5,707 shares to close at $2.36, at the close buying was moderate and so was the selling.
Losses| Massy Holdings traded 25 shares as the price ended 8 cents lower to close at new 52 weeks’ low of $59.52.
Firm Trades| Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 8,470 units to close at $19.

Spirited recovery for JSE on Tuesday

Margaritaville Turks traded at a new 52 weeks' high on Tuesday.

Margaritaville Turks traded at a new 52 weeks’ high on Tuesday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange recovered from two days of major losses in the main market indices on Tuesday with 47 securities changing hands in all market segments, 17 of which gained and 16 declined. Seven stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and 4 at intraday highs as 7,135,151 units valued at $62,892,474 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 1,181,038 units changed hands, valued at $6,522,458.
The JSE Market Index climbed 1,442.14 points to 160,316.87 the all Jamaica Composite Index recovered 1,611.67 points to end at 178,119.44 and the JSE combined index rose 1,323.61 points to close at 171,905.15.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 18 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 1 with a lower offer.
At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with 35,224 units traded to close at $4.78, Berger Paints fell 30 cents to end at $4.50 after trading at 52 weeks’ intraday high of $5.05, with 191,462 units traded. Cable and Wireless gained 4 cents to close at $1.54 with 149,329 units trading, Caribbean Cement rose 90 cents to close at $28 with 22,982 shares changing hands. Carreras traded 18,990 shares at $62.75 with a gain of 24 cents, JSE Sum 09-02-16Ciboney traded 72,660 shares at 21 cents, Desnoes and Geddes had 14,567 changing hands at $22.88, Gleaner Company fell 2 cents in trading 47,576 shares to close at $2.40, Grace Kennedy gained $1 to close at $84 with 4,452 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers Group traded 178,900 units but gained 50 cents to $14.50, Jamaica Producers lost 50 cents to end at $29.50 with 30,882 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 12,480 shares at $20, JMMB Group traded 12,133 units and gained 90 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.90. Kingston Wharves rose 53 cents with 16,827 units changing hands at $11, Margaritaville Turks had 500 shares trading at a new high of 14 US cents up from 13.7 cents on Monday, National Commercial Bank traded 271,792 shares and rose $1 to close at $42. Pan Jamaican Investments closed at $94.50 after trading 192,708 shares with a loss of $1.50. Pulse Investments traded 263,268 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.10 after rising by 9 cents after it traded earlier in the day at $4.50, Sagicor Group closed at $23 with 131,685 units changing hands.JSE fn qts 09-02-16 Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $12 while trading 43,900 shares, Scotia Group had 91,317 shares changing hands to close with a loss of $3 at $34, Seprod added 38,921 units and dropped 99 cents in ending at $21. Supreme Ventures rose 5 cents to close at $6.30, with 900,005 units changing hands, but traded earlier, at an intraday high of $7. Proven Investments ordinary share traded 79,600 units to close at 22 US cents, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 836,600 units with a gain of 3 cents to close at $2.15 and Proven Investments 8% preference share traded 19,100 units at $5.

Big gains in early JSE trading

The Jamaica Stock Exchange got off to a rousing start to make a big recovery from the two previous days of big losses in the main market indices with the all Jamaica index rising over 2,900 points. The junior market index rose by 18 points in the process and a number of stocks traded at new highs as the bullishness of the market continues apace.
JSE Int Cht 09-02-16After 75 minutes of trading Jamaican Teas traded 33,948 shares up to $6.85 for a new all-time high, also trading at new 52 weeks’ highs are Berger Paints with 18,250 units at $4.90, Pulse Investments traded 13,268 units at a new high of $4.50 and Seprod with 11624 units at $22. Trading resulted in 37 securities being active amounting to 1,561,289 units as 18 stocks recorded gains and 5 declined.
Big gains were recorded by Grace Kennedy up by $2 to $85, National Commercial Bank up by $2 to $43, Pan Jam Investment with a gain of $1.50 to $97.50 but with Scotia Group dropping to $3 from $34.
The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 2,929.63 points to 179,434.40, the JSE Market Index jumped 2,618.78 points to 161,493.51, the JSE combined index gained 2,635.56 points to 173,219.49 and the junior market index rose 18.41 points to 2,318.79 as this market continues to make recovery from recent declines.

D&G dropped majors sharply – Monday

Scotia Group traded at a new high on Monday

Scotia Group traded at a new high on Monday

A big drop of $5.63 pushed down Desnoes and Geddes $22.88 with only 2,500 shares trading inflicted a big dent in the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market indices on Monday. Trading took place with 39 securities changing hands in all market segments, 14 of which gained and 12 declined. Six stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs, as 7,135,151 units valued at $84,903,170 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 1,152,213 units valued at $5,608,634.
The JSE Market Index shed 2,948.76 points to 158,874.73 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a dive of 3,295.41 points to end at 176,507.77 and the JSE combined index dropped 2,447.98 points to close at 170,583.93.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 18 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 1 with a lower offer.
At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with a gain of 50 cents as a mere 100 units traded to close at $4.78, JSE Sum 08-02-16Berger Paints rose 5 cents to end at 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.80, with 1,610 units traded. Cable and Wireless lost 4 cents to close at $1.50 with 1,123,590 units trading, Caribbean Cement fell 90 cents to close at $27.10 with 23,691 shares changing hands. Ciboney traded 20,632 shares at 21 cents, Gleaner Company fell 35 cents in trading 498,936 to close at $2.42, Grace Kennedy gained $1 to close at $83 with 242,975 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers Group traded 24,546 units but fell 80 cents to $14, Jamaica Producers rose 85 cents to end at $30 with 10,800 units trading, JMMB Group traded 12,000 units to end at $11. Margaritaville Turks had 35,000 shares trading at a new high of 13.7 US cents, Mayberry Investments had 207,543 units changing hands with a loss of 25 cents to end at $4.75, National Commercial Bank traded 1,268,712 shares and dived $2.50 to close at $43. JSE fn qts 08-02-16Pan Jamaican Investments closed at $96 after trading 400,000 shares with a loss of $1.50. Sagicor Group closed at $23 with 642,587 units changing hands. Scotia Group had 357,016 shares changing hands to close with a gain of $3.50 at a 52 weeks’ high of $37. Seprod added 3,564 units and gained $1.49 in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $21.99, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.25 with 312,500 units changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 22,700 units to close at 22 US cents, JMMB 7.50% preference share traded 13,400 units with a gain of 1 cent at $2.12 and Proven Investment 8% preference share traded 52,000 units at $5.

Stocks dropped sharply on Friday

Scotia fell on Friday & helped in the sharp fall of the main JSE indices.

Scotia fell on Friday & helped in the sharp fall of the main JSE indices.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market indices all closed sharply down on Friday, as declines in mainly Scotia Group and National Commercial Bank took back much of the gains of Thursday, as 41 securities changed hands in all market segments, 18 of which gained and 9 declined.
Seven stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs, as 7,135,151 units valued at $84,903,170 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 1,152,213 units valued at $5,608,634. The JSE Market Index shed 3,188.40 points to 161,823.49, the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a dive of 3,563.21 points to end at 179,803.18 and the JSE combined index dropped 3,106.97 points to close at 173,031.91.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 19 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 2 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Barita Investments ended with a loss of 28 cents as 655,019 units traded to close at $4.28, Berger Paints rose 47 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.75, with 2,350 units traded. JSE Sum 05-02-16Cable and Wireless with 283,110 units trading, closed with a rise of 2 cents at $1.54, Caribbean Cement fell 90 cents to close at $28 with 23,393 shares changing hands. Carreras exchanged 527,435 shares at $62.51 with a rise of 1 cent, Ciboney traded 532,700 shares at 21 cents after losing 3 cents, Gleaner Company gained 12 cents in trading 1,012,500 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.77, Grace Kennedy gained 50 cents to close at $82 with 74,516 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers Group traded 337,119 units but fell 40 cents to $14.80, Jamaica Producers ended at $29.15 with 1,621 units trading, as the price dipped 85 cents, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $20 with 14,000 units trading, JMMB Group traded 55,000 units but fell 20 cents to end at $11. Kingston Wharves traded 2,660 shares but lost 60 cents to end at $10.40, Margaritaville Turks had 102,000 trading at a new high of 13.5 US cents,JSE fn qts 05-02-16  Mayberry Investments had 614,873 units changing hands at $5 after rising by 50 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 16,432 shares and dived $1.50 to close at $43.50. Pulse Investments traded at a new 52 weeks’ high of $4.01 while gaining 11 cents with 819,301 shares. Sagicor Group closed at $23 with 573,960 units changing hands. Scotia Group had 137,276 shares changing hands to close with a fall of 40 cents at $33.50. Scotia Investments rose $1.88 with 3,000 units changing hands to end at $29.38. Supreme Ventures closed at $6.25 with 124,970 units changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 15,603 units to close at 22 US cents, JMMB 7.25% preference share traded 20,000 units at $2.40 and JMMB 7.5% preference share traded 34,100 units to gain 1 cent at $2.11.