Trading levels on the Trinidad stock market was moderate on Thursday. 14 securities traded of which 3 advanced, 2 declined and 9 traded firm with two new highs at the end of trading as 226,207 units changed hands, with a value of $4,965,200.The Composite Index lost 3.53 points to close at 1,165.49, the All T&T Index fell by 6.34 points to close at 2,009.82 points and the Cross Listed Index fell by 0.09 points to close at 42.05.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close, are Clico Investment Fund trading 79,033 shares valued at $1,710,341, the price advanced by 9 cents to end at $21.64, buy rated Massy Group, traded 618 units at $69.07 as the price gained 2 cents to land it at a new 52 weeks high and One Caribbean Media traded 394 shares to close $23.13 with a 2 cents gain at a new 52 weeks high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are National Enterprises that suffered a loss of 51 cents to close at $18.25 while trading only 100 shares and Sagicor Financial Corporation with 52,420 shares trading for $343,129 and lost 11 cents to close at $6.55.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Agostini’s with 79 units in closing at $17.48, ANSA Mcal 20 shares to close at $66.29, First Citizens Bank 4,539 shares changing hands to close at $35, Guardian Holdings with 3,670 shares traded, to close at $14.30, Flavorite Foods 100 units at $5.75, Angostura Holdings with 100 shares at $13, Jamaica Money Market Brokers added 10,000 shares as the price closed at 45 cents followed by Republic Bank that contributed 20,837 shares with a value of $2,542,114 and closed at $122, while Trinidad Cement with 54,297 shares changing hands for a value of $105,880, closed at $1.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed 2 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Two new highs on T&TSE
Republic Bank up $1 on TTSE
Republic Bank closed with a gain of $1 to hit a new 52 weeks high in trading on the Trinidad stock market on Wednesday, on a day when there were three new 52 weeks highs and one low. 15 securities traded of which 4 advanced 2 declined and 9 traded firm with 93,307 stocks changing hands with a value of $3,580,961.
The Composite Index rose 2.12 points to close at 1,169.02, the All T&T Index added 3.33 points to close at 2,016.16 and the Cross Listed Index moved up by 0.12 points to end at 42.14 points.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close, are IC Insider’s buy rated Massy Group (formerly Neal & Massy Holdings) in contributing 7,755 shares with a value of $535,443, the price was up 10 cents to close at a new 52 weeks high of $69.05, while National Commercial Bank (NCB) closed at $1.13 while gaining 2 cents and trading 5,044 units, One Caribbean Media traded only 110 units to close with a gain of 9 cents at $23.11, a new 52 weeks high and IC Insider’s buy rated Republic Bank gained $1 to close at a new 52 weeks high of $122 with 21,000 shares traded for $2,562,000.
NCB in closing at $1.13 in Trinidad or J$19.60 equivalent, was trading well above the price in the Jamaican market at $17.60.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Sagicor Financial with 300 shares to close with a 2 cent fall to $6.66 and Scotiabank with 1,000 shares traded, to close lower by 10 cents at $69.25 for a new 52 weeks low.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are ANSA McAL 22 units to close at $66.29, First Citizens Bank with 6,981 shares valued at $244,340 and closed at $35, Firstcaribbean International Bank 217 shares to close at $5, Guardian Holdings with 4,335 units to close at $14.30, Grace Kennedy 1,287 shares to close at $3.41, National Enterprises with 1,207 units to close at $18.76, National Flour Mills with 650 shares and closed at $1 and Praetorian Property Mutual Fund which traded just 102 shares to close at $3.55 and Scotia Investments with 43,297 shares changing hands for a value of $67,110 closed at $1.55.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
NCB & Scotia Investments in demand
There are good signs of increased interest in the shares of National Commercial Bank and Scotia Investments with the former rising today, and the latter having demand in excess of the supply in the market, at the end of Tuesday’s trading.
Trading levels on the Trinidad stock market was moderate but with 14 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced 3 declined and 8 traded firm. A total of 344,973 units changed hands with a value of $3,701,591. The Composite Index rose 0.31 points to close at 1,166.90, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.08 points to close at 2,012.83 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.09 points to end at 42.02.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are Clico Investment Fund with the stock price being up by 5 cents to end at $21.55 while trading 106,618 shares valued at $2,297,618, National Commercial Bank traded 5,500 units to close 2 cents higher at $1.11 and Unilever traded 1,024 units to close at $62.30 as the price gained 5 cents as it closed at a new 52 weeks high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Flavorite Foods that fell 95 cents to close at a new 53 weeks low of $5.75 with 2,000 shares traded, Grace Kennedy closed at $3.41 for a 4 cents fall, with 2,000 shares traded and Sagicor Financial Corporation with 6,500 shares changing hands, closed with a decline of 1 cent at $6.68.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are ANSA McAL with 8,100 shares valued at $536,915 to end at $66.29, Firstcaribbean International Bank with 3,000 units to close at $5, First Citizens Bank with 13,138 shares traded for $459,866 and closed at $35, Guardian Holdings contributed 10,073 shares worth $144,044 to end at $14.30, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 185,000 shares changing hands for a value of $83,250, closed at 45 cents, Republic Bank contributed only 13 units as the price closed unchanged at $121 and Scotia Investments traded 437 units to close at $1.55 but demand for 29,563 shares with a bid of $1.55 and an offer of 13,500 units at $1.69 suggest that the price could rise in the short term.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
7 to nil on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange saw15 securities changing hands of which 7 advanced, none declined and 8 traded firm with 352,238 stocks changing hands with a value of $2,984,048 on Monday.
The Composite Index rose 0.53 points to close at 1,166.59, the All T&T Index inched up by just 1.08 points to close at 2,012.91 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 41.93.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are Angostura Holdings contributing 20,216 shares with a value of $262,799 to close up by 25 cents at $13, Clico Investment Fund with 26,852 shares trading, valued at $577,322 to close with a cent gain, at $21.51 One Caribbean Media traded 3,000 shares and gained 2 cents to end at $23.02, for a new 52 weeks high, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund advanced by 15 cents to end at $3.55, Prestige Holdings traded 850 shares to close with a gain of a cent at $9.41, a new 52 weeks high Trinidad Cement with a volume of 113,139 shares traded for $221,113, closed up with 4 cents at $1.99 and Unilever closed at $62.25 with a gain of a cent, in trading 2,500 shares.
Declines| No stock declined at the end of trading on Monday.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Firstcaribbean International Bank with 143,779 shares changing hands for a value of $718,895 and closed at $5 followed by First Citizens Bank with 15,705 shares valued at $549,559, to end the day at $35, Guardian Holdings with 8,153 units to close at $14.30, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8,000 shares changed hands to close at 45 cents, National Flour Mills with 3,1000 shares at $1, National Enterprises with 728 units, as the price ended at $18.76, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development with 3,600 shares at $4.15 and Republic Bank with 2,218 to close at $121.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Trading jumps but 3 price change
Activity picked up considerably on Friday, on the Trinidad stock market, with 15 securities changing hands at the end of trading, compared to only 4 that traded on Thursday. In Friday’s trading two stocks advanced, one declined and 12 traded firm as 174,173 stock units changed hands, with a value of $6,753,205.
The Composite Index rose by just 0.27 points to close at 1,166.06, the All T&T Index inched up by a mere 0.02 points to close at 2,011.83 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a miniscule 0.07 points to end at 41.93.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close of trading are National Commercial Bank traded 8,617 shares with a value of $9,429 as the price was up 2 cents at $1.10, Unilever Caribbean with 546 shares, increased by 4 cents to end the day at $62.24 for a new 52 weeks high.
Declines| The only stock declining at the end of trading is Clico Investment Fund with 760 units valued at $16,340 and declined by 10 cents to end at $21.50.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading Angostura Holdings with 200 units to close at $12.75, Ansa Merchant Bank 160 shares to close at $39.03, Firstcaribbean International Bank with 2,000 shares to close at $5, First Citizens Bank with 143,105 shares changing hands for a value of $5,008,675, closing at $35, Guardian Holdings 868 shares to close at $4.30, National Enterprises with 1,414 shares closed at $18.76, National Flour Mills had 2000 shares changing hands to close at $1, Neal & Massy with 489 shares changed hands to close at $68.95, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development traded 242 units to close at $4.15, Sagicor Financial Corporation with 600 share closed at $6.69, Republic Bank had a volume of 10,672 shares traded for $1,291,312 to close at $121, while West Indian Tobacco added 2,500 shares valued at $294,997 to end at $118.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
First Citizens drops $1.50
Trading on the Trinidad stock market saw First Citizens dropping back to $35 as 13 securities traded of which 4 advanced 1 declined and 8 traded firm with 244,796 stocks changing hands with a value of $2,800,434. The Composite Index lost 4.10 points to close at 1,174.17, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 9.22 points to close at 2,012.01 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.14 points to end at 44.07.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are Clico Investment Fund with 36,100 shares valued at $777,815.44 advanced by 5 cents to end at $21.55, National Commercial Bank gained 2 cents to close at $1.08 with 69,456 shares changing hands for a value of $74,912, National Enterprises with 1,555 shares closed at $18.76 for a cent increase, Neal & Massy 845 resulted in a 2 cents rise to $68.92.
Declines| First Citizens Bank with a volume of 37,582 shares traded for $1,317,168 was the only stock that fell on Wednesday as the price lost $1.50 to close at $35.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are Angostura Holdings closed at $12.75 with 11,340 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings 14,948 shares changing hands for a value of $213,756 to end at $14.30, Guardian Media 6,574 valued at $129,837 to close at $19.75, Jamaica Money Market Brokers contributed 35,000 shares with a value of $15,750 and closed at 45 cents while National Flour Mills added 30,576 shares valued at $30,616 and closed at $1, Prestige Holdings with 300 shares to close at $9.40, Republic Bank traded only 20 units to close at $121 and Sagicor Financial With 500 and closed at $6.69.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed an indecisive market with no clear direction with 2 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Trading picks up with $7m
Trading levels on the Trinidad stock market picked up on Tuesday with more volume and valued traded than on Monday. 11 securities changed hands of which only 1 advanced 3 declined and 7 traded firm with 263,353 stocks changing hands with a value of $7,028,775. The Composite Index lost0.08 points to close at 1,178.27, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.16 points to close at 2,021.23 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 43.93
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are Neal & Massy with 17,390 shares climbed by 2 cents to end the day at $68.90.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Clico Investment Fund traded 59,760 shares valued at $1,284,959 but declined by 10 cents to end at $21.50, Readymix fell to $19.33 down by 3 cents, a new 52 weeks low as 300 units changed hands and Scotiabank dropped to a new 52 weeks low by shedding 3 cents to end at $69.35 while 1,000 shares changed hands.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are Angostura Holdings traded with 87,926 shares changing hands for a value of $1,120,432 as the stock closed at $12.75, Flavorite Foods 1,000 units to close at $6.70, Guardian Holdings with a volume of 44,801 shares traded with a value of $640,654 closed at $14.30, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development with 2,150 units to close at $4.15, Prestige Holdings contributed 28,614 shares with a value of $268,971 to end at $9.40 while Republic Bank added 19,646 shares valued at $2,377,166 to end at $121 and Unilever Caribbean traded 766 shares to close at $62.20.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and no stock closed with the offer that was lower.
Two new highs but 4 stocks fall
Trading levels on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Monday saw two new 52 weeks high reached as ANSA Merchant Bank and Point Lisas Industrial Port Development reached new highs following two days of closure for holidays. Trading level was low, with 12 securities changing hands, 2 advanced 4 declined and 6 traded firm with 146,365 stocks changing hands with a value of $984,838.
The Composite Index lost 2.75 points to close at 1,178.35, the All T&T Index fell by 5.29 points to close at 2,021.39 and the Cross Listed Index fell by a mere 0.03 points to end at 43.93.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are ANSA Merchant Bank gained a cent to close at $39.03 and Point Lisas Industrial Port Development with 150 shares gained 15 cents to end the day at $4.15.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are First Citizens Bank that lost 93 cents, to close at $36.50 with 2.036 shares, Guardian Holdings added 10,902 shares valued at $155,899 to close down by 45 cents at $14.30, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 69,634 shares changing hands for a value of $31,335, closed at 45 cents, Neal & Massy traded 2,000 units but declined by 7 cents to close at $68.88 and Sagicor Financial Corporation with a volume of 35,515 units, traded for $237,611 to close 3 cents lower at $6.69.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are Angostura Holdings with 21,500 shares with a value of $274,153 to close at $12.75, Clico Investment Fund that posted a volume of 455 shares valued at $9,828 to close at $21.60, Grace Kennedy 200 shares to close at $3.45, National Flour Mills 700 units closing at $1 and Prestige Holdings 2,245 shares to end at $9.40.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 1 stock with the offer that were lower.
Moderate trading as 3 up 2 down on TTSE
Trading levels on the Trinidad stock market on Wednesday was moderate with 10 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced 2 declined and 5 traded firm with 219,377 stocks trading with a value of $2,520,485. The Composite Index rose by 0.66 points to close at 1,181.10, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 0.79 points to close at 2,026.68 and the Cross Listed Index gained a mere 0.07 points to end at 43.96
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, National Commercial Bank with 606 shares changing hands and closed with a 1 cent advance to $1.06 and Neal & Massy with 1,000 shares traded to close 5 cents higher at $68.95 for a new 52 weeks high, Republic Bank increased by 30 cents to end the day at $121 while trading 2,700 shares with a value of $326,700.
Declines|The stocks declining at the end of trading are Scotiabank with 8,296 shares traded for $575,637, the price lost 7 cents to close at $69.38 for a new 52 weeks low and West Indian Tobacco with 433 shares, declined by 7 cents to close at $118.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are ANSA McAL with a mere 22 shares to close at $66.29, Clico Investment Fund traded 65,000 shares valued at $1,404,000 to close at $21.60, Guardian Holdings with only 67 shares to close at $14.75, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 139,753 shares changing hands for a value of $62,889 closed at 45 cents, National Enterprises added 1,500 shares valued at $28,125 to close at $18.75.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 2 stocks with offers that were lower. Of note is First Citizens ended with an offer of $37.29 to sell 4,163 units compared to the last selling price of $37.43 and Point Lisas has a bid of $4.15 for 4,000 units compared with a last sales of $4. Both closing quotes suggest that when next these stocks trade there should be a noticeable price change.
Two new highs as 3 stocks rise
Trading levels on the Trinidad stock market on Monday was moderate with 12 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced 4 declined and 5 traded firm with 63,104 stocks trading with a value of $$1,443,488 with two stock reaching new 52 weeks high.
The Composite Index lost 2.17 points to close at 1,180.84, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 4.26 points to close at 2,026.54 and the Cross Listed Index eased by a mere 0.01 points to end at 43.91.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are Neal & Massy gained 5 cents to end the day at $68.85 while exchanging 871 units, to end at another 52 weeks high, Prestige Holdings added 3,755 shares valued at $35,335 to end at $9.41 up a cent and Unilever with 1,500 shares closed a cents higher at $62.01 for a new 52 weeks high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are National Enterprises was the volume leader with 21,594 shares changing hands for a value of $404,911 and fell 25 cents to close at $18.75, Sagicor Financial Corporation with 3,375 shares to close with a one cent loss at$6.73, Scotiabank contributed 6,501 shares with a value of $452,578 while closing 17 cents lower at $69.61 and Scotia Investments lost a cent to close at $1.55 while trading 3,300 units.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are Clico Investment Fund had a volume of 9,843 shares valued at $211,625 to remain at $21.50 followed by Guardian Holdings with 8,552 shares traded for $126,142 to close at $14.75, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with only 2,000 units to close at 45 cents, One Caribbean Media 1,313 to close at $23, Trinidad Cement 500 shares, closed 1.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
