TTSE makes modest gains

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in 17 securities changing hands compared to 12 on Tuesday, with 3 stocks advancing, 6 declining and 8 remaining unchanged.
The market closed with 288,058 shares traded at a value of $6,518,541 compared to Tuesday’s trades of 147,398 valued at $6,520,927.
The Composite Index advanced 0.89 points to 1,217.82, the All T&T Index added 0.48 points to 1,792.88 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.18 points to 86.18 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Gains| First Caribbean International added 4 cents, closing at $8.05 in exchanging 20,000 shares, Massy Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $49 with 48,938 shares valued at $2,397,962 changing hands Prestige Holdings gained 2 cents and closed at $10.65, with 5,491 shares.
Losses| First Citizens lost 1 cent to close at $31.65 trading 14,496 shares valued at $458,860, L.J. Williams B fell 2 cents and closed at 78 cents, with an exchange of 2,700 shares and National Enterprises closed at $10.47 after falling 1 cent with 9,000 shares changing hands. National Flour Mills traded at a 52 weeks’ low of $2, with a loss of 10 cents in exchanging 32,260 shares, One Caribbean Media lost 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $14.90, in trading 4,875 shares and Republic Financial Holdings lost 1 cent to $101.90 with 13,285 shares valued $1,353,748 trading.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings closed at $15.01, after trading earlier at $15.22, exchanging 40,258 shares valued at $612,548, Clico Investment traded 16,000 shares at $21.50 valued at $344,000, Grace Kennedy exchanged 4,975 shares at $2.85. Sagicor Financial held firm at $8.10 in exchanging 6,444 shares, Scotiabank traded 1,083 shares at $58. Trinidad Cement closed at $4.14, with 37,500 shares changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGLremained at $23.50 while trading 15,225 shares valued at $357,783.

Gains & losses even on TTSE

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday resulted in 16 securities changing hands compared to 12 on Friday, with 3 stocks advancing, 3 stocks declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index climbed 6.11 points to 1,216.01, the All T&T Index gained 0.68 points to 1,792.39 and the Cross Listed Index rose 1.58 points to 85.95 points as 632,284 shares traded at a value of $6,004,307, compared to Friday’s trades of 352,038 valued at $6,187,818.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
Gains| First Caribbean International advanced 33 cents to close at $8 exchanging 37,979 shares valued at $303,832, Guardian Holdings traded 20 cents higher, closing at $16.50 with 16,822 shares switching owners and Sagicor Financial closed at $8.10, with gains of 9 cents trading 3, 879 shares.
Losses| National Flour Mills lost 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.10, with an exchange of 1,500 shares, Scotiabank fell 2 cents to $58 exchanging 147 units and Unilever Caribbean closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $51, losing 15 cents with 28 units.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings closed at $15.01 trading 40,342 shares valued at $605,535, Ansa McAL exchanged 94 units at $66, First Citizens traded 1,576 shares at $31.65, Grace Kennedy remained at $2.85 trading 148,644 shares valued at $423,635, JMMB Group closed at $1.18, with 210,970 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings held firm at $49, with 18,491 shares valued at $905,876, National Enterprises exchanged 41 units at $10.48, Prestige Holdings closed at $10.63 trading 313 shares, Scotia Investments traded 20,000 shares at $2.20 and Trinidad & Tobago NGLremained at $23.50, with 131,458 shares changing hands at a value of $3,089,450.

Stable trading on TTSE

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday resulted in 12 securities changing hands compared to 15 on Thursday with no stock advancing and 2 falling, as the market remained stable.
The market closed with 352,038 shares traded at $6,187,818 compared to Thursday’s trades of 776,854 valued at $4,314,342.
The Composite Index declined 0.20 points to 1,209.90, the All T&T Index closed unchanged at 1,791.71 and the Cross Listed Index lost 0.05 points to 84.17 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
Losses| Clico Investment traded 25 cents lower to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $22, with an exchange of 1,070 shares and JMMB Group closed at $1.18, losing 1 cent in trading 20,000 shares valued at $533,595.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings exchanged 625 units at $15.01, First Citizens traded 715 units at $31.65, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85 trading 92,009 shares. Guardian Holdings held firm at $16.30, with 5,046 shares changing hands, Prestige Holdings closed at $10.63, with 2,192 shares trading, Republic Financial Holdings exchanged 6,583 shares at $101.90 valued at $670,808. Sagicor Financial held firm at $8.01 trading 3,898 shares, Scotiabank closed at $58.02, with 24,380 shares changing hands at a value of $1,414,528, Scotia Investments traded 45,617 shares at $2.20 and Trinidad & Tobago NGLremained at $23.50, with an exchange of 149,903 shares valued at $3,523,975.

TTSE falls moderately as 6 stocks dip

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Thursday with 15 securities changing hands compared to 14 on Wednesday while the price of 1 stock advanced, 6 declined and 8 remained unchanged.
The market closed with firm with 776,854 shares traded at a value of $4,314,342 compared to Wednesday’s trades of 302,425 valued at $1,384,509.
The Composite Index declined 0.50 points to 1,210.10, the All T&T Index fell 0.72 points to 1,791.71 and the Cross Listed Index lost 0.04 points to 84.22 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Gains| Sagicor Financial gained 1 cent to close at $8.01 exchanging 20,364 shares.
Losses| Ansa McAL lost 1 cent to close at $66 trading only 5 units, Guardian Media was down 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $18.34 with 500 units changing hands, JMMB Group closed at $1.19, losing 1 cent with 447,060 shares valued at $533,595. National Flour Mills lost 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.13, with 1,000 shares switching owners, Prestige Holdings closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.63, with a loss of 1 cent trading 305 units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 20 cents lower to $23.50 in exchanging 124,297 shares valued at $2,922,069.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment traded 5,655 shares at $22.25, First Citizens exchanged 3,272 shares at $31.65, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85 trading 31,557 shares. Guardian Holdings held firm at $16.30 in exchanging 1,726 shares, Massy Holdings was unchanged at $49, with 30 units trading, National Enterprises traded 159 units at $10.48. Republic Financial Holdings closed at $101.90 trading 200 units and Scotia Investments closed at $2.20, with an exchange of 140,724 shares valued at $309,593.

TTSE fairly stable trading

Guardian Holding one of two stocks rising on Wednesday.

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange resumed on Wednesday after closing on Tuesday for a public holiday, resulted in 14 securities changing hands compared to 13 on Monday.
Market activity closed with 2 stocks advancing, 2 declining and 10 remaining unchanged as 302,425 shares traded valued at $1,384,509 compared to Monday’s trades of 439,332 valued at $8,004,289.
The Composite Index gained 0.20 points to 1,210.60, the All T&T Index rose 0.40 points to 1,792.43 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 84.26 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 5 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.
Gains| Ansa McAL gained 1 cent to close at $66.01, with 115 units traded and Guardian Holdings closed at $16.30, after gaining 9 cents with 5,000 trading shares.
Losses| Clico Investment closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $22.25, with a loss of 14 cents in exchanging 2,000 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $125.50 trading 163 units.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings traded 21,000 shares at $15.01 valued at $315,210, First Citizens held firm at $31.65 with an exchange of 3,136 shares, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85 trading 66,535 shares. JMMB Group exchanged 25,000 shares at $1.20, Massy Holdings was unchanged at $49, with just 150 units traded, One Caribbean Media traded 255 units at $14.95 and Sagicor Financial closed at $8.01 trading 5,596 shares. Scotiabank exchanged 2,225 shares at $58.02, Scotia Investments closed at $2.20, with an exchange of 153,445 shares valued at $337,579 and Trinidad Cement traded 17,805 shares at $4.14.

Value traded jumps 60% on TTSE – Monday

Trading volume on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange picked up a bit on Monday but the value traded climbed 60 percent over Fridays levels. Overall trading resulted in 13 securities changing hands compared to 10 on Friday.
At the close, 4 stocks advanced, 2 declined and 7 were unchanged as 439,332 shares were exchanged at a value of $8,004,289 compared to Friday’s trades of 393,123 valued at $5,048,449.
The Composite Index advanced 0.55 points to 1,210.40, the All T&T Index rose 0.27 points to 1,792.03 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.11 points to 84.26.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
Gains| Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85, with gains of 4 cents exchanging 5,465 shares, Guardian Holdings added 1 cent to close at $16.21 with 3,000 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded at an intraday52 weeks’ high of $23.78, but closed at $23.70 after gaining 10 cents trading 161,384 shares, valued at $3,837,260 and West Indian Tobacco gained 1 cent to close at $125.51, with an exchange of 2,500 shares valued at $313,775
Losses| Angostura Holdings closed at $15.01, with a loss of 9 cents, exchanging 49,180 shares valued at $738,618 and Clico Investment lost 1 cent to close at $22.39 with trades of 27 units.
Firm Trades| First Citizens traded 1,903 shares at $31.65, JMMB Group held firm at $1.20 with an exchange of 4,311 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $49 trading 20,025 shares valued at $981,226. Point Lisas exchanged 6,745 shares at $3.87, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $101.90, with trades of 15,752 shares valued at $1,605,129, Scotia Investments held firm at $2.20 trading 169,000 shares valued at $371,800 and Trinidad Cement exchanged just 40 units at $4.14.

Modest trading on TTSE

Witco was the dominant stock traded on the TTSE on Monday

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday resulted in 12 securities changing hands compared to 10 on Friday with West Indian Tobacco controlling 78 percent of the market’s trades and with more stocks rising than falling.
At the close, 4 stocks advanced, 1 declined and 7 held firm as 63,288 shares were exchanged at a value of $3,292,849 compared to Friday’s trades of 331,248 valued at $3,574,568.
The Composite Index advanced 0.80 points to 1,207.73, the All T&T Index gained 0.41 points to 1,790.17 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.16 point to 83.78.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 6 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
Gains| First Caribbean International gained 2 cents, trading 529 shares in closing at $7.64, Grace Kennedy gained 3 cents at $2.79 in exchanging 9,000 shares, Guardian Holdings rose 4 cents to close at $16.20, in trading 2,000 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 10 cents to $21.93, with 6,346 shares changing hands.
Losses| West Indian Tobacco closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $125.82, losing 1 cent with 20,500 shares valued at $2,579,315 trading.
Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $40, with an exchange of 163 shares, Clico Investment closed at $22.39 trading 10,200 shares, First Citizens traded 1,250 shares at $31.65, Massy Holdings held firm at $49.97 while exchanging 1,450 shares. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $101.90, with trades of 650 units, Sagicor Financial exchanged 11,000 shares at $8 and Scotiabank closed at $58.02, with 200 units switching owners.

Trading in Trinidad picks up – Tuesday

ScotiaBank was one of the larger trades on TTSE on Tuesday.

Trading picked up on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday with 664,912 shares were exchanged at a value of $10,209,762 compared to Monday with 180,831 valued at $8,268,271, market activity emanated from 13 securities changing hands in contrast to 7 on Monday.
Agostini’s accounted for 50 percent of the value of stocks traded followed by Scotiabank with 34 percent as the market indices all rose by the close of trading and leading to 4 securities rising in price, 2 falling and 7 remaining unchanged.
At the end of market activity, the Composite Index gained 0.08 points to 1,207.36, the All T&T Index rose 0.09 points to 1,789.67 and the Cross Listed Index was up 0.01 point to 83.75.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 2 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
Gains| Agostini’s closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.01, gaining 1 cent after trading 255,988 shares valued at $5,122,320, Grace Kennedy gained 1 cent, closing at $2.76 with an exchange of 218,347 shares valued at $602,468, Guardian Holdings advanced to $16.16, with a 2 cents gain in exchanging 310 units and Massy Holdings closed at $50, rising by 1 cent, trading of 11,381 shares at valued at $569,050.
Losses| Clico Investment closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $22.49, losing 1 cent but traded at a low of $2.44 before closing trading with 2,700 shares and Sagicor Financial lost 2 cents to close at $8.02, with 8,172 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings traded 55 units at $15.01, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $40, with an exchange of 1,964 shares, First Citizens closed at $31.65, with 826 units changing hands. JMMB Group exchanged 25,000 shares at $1.25, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $101.90 trading only 8 units, Scotiabank closed at $58.02, with trades of 60,001 shares valued at $3,481,258 and Scotia Investments held firm at $2.07 exchanging 80,160 shares.

64% of value traded to Republic Financial

Republic Financial Holdings took the largest value of trading on Monday on the TTSE.

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange declined sharply on Monday with just 7 securities changing hands compared to 16 on Friday, leading to drop in the volume traded but with a higher overall value compared to Friday’s.
The dominant trades were Republic Financial Holdings with 64 percent of the market and Trinidad & Tobago NGL with 25 percent.
The market closed with 180,831 shares changing hands at a value of $8,268,271 compared to Friday’s trading of 665,055 units valued at $2,406,154. At the end of trading only 2 stocks advanced, 2 declined and 3 remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index declined 0.06 points to 1,207.26, the All T&T Index fell 0.51 points to 1,789.55 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.06 to 83.74.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
Gains| Grace Kennedy gained 2 cents exchanging 3,000 shares to close at $2.75 and Guardian Holdings closed at $16.14, with gains of 2 cents, trading 20,000 shares valued at $322,800.
Losses| Scotiabank lost 1 cent to close at $58.02, with 3,151 shares changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $21.60, with a loss of 30 cents trading 94,170 shares valued at $2,034,138.
Firm Trades| First Citizens exchanged 74 units at $31.65, Massy Holdings closed at $49.99, with trades of 8,486 shares valued at $424,215 and Republic Financial Holdings traded 51,950 shares at $101.90, valued at $5,293,705 accounting for 64 percent of the value traded.

6 stocks record gains 1 falters on TTSE

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday resulted in 12 securities changing hands compared to 10 on Wednesday and closed with advancing stocks outnumbering declining ones, 6 to 1.
The market closed with 213,496 shares having changed hands at a value of $3,295,884 compared to Tuesday’s trades of 342,323 valued at $4,812,950 resulting in 6 stocks advancing, 1 declining and 5 holding firm and leading to a rise in all the market indices.
The Composite Index advanced 0.74 points to 1,207.46, the All T&T Index gained 0.09 points to 1,790.13 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.19 to 83.71.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.
Gains| Clico Investment gained 1 cent to close at $22.50 exchanging 24,444 shares valued at $549,990, First Citizens closed at $31.65, gaining 1 cent with 37,034 shares valued at $1,180,048 changing hands, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.75, with gains of 4 cents and 10,910 shares traded. Guardian Holdings added 3 cents, rising to $16.12 with 10,460 shares changing hands, NCB Financial Group closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.07, with a 1 cent gain and 65,988 shares traded and Sagicor Financial gained 1 cent, ending at $8.01 with an exchange of 1,334 shares.
Losses| Scotiabank lost 2 cents to close at $58.01 trading 716 units.
Firm Trades| Ansa McAL traded 3,074 shares at $66, JMMB Group closed at $1.25, with 23,800 units changing hands,Republic Financial Holdings closed at $101.90, with trades of 6,527 shares valued at $665,089. Trinidad Cement remained at $4.14 trading 27,293 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $21.90 with 1,646 units changing hands.