Rising TTSE stocks beat decliners – Tuesday

T&TNGL climbed 40 cents on TTSE on Tuesday.

T&TNGL climbed 40 cents on TTSE on Tuesday.

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday resulted in more declining than advancing stocks. The market closed with 10 active securities changing hands, with 4 stocks rising, 1 declining while 5 remaining unchanged, as 84,743 shares valued at $757,765 changed hands. The market ended with 3 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The Composite Index gained 1.18 points to close at 1,109.08, the All T&T Index advanced by 2.35 points to close at 1,761.36 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 60.73.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 6 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with offers that were lower. The indicator has been showing improving market sentiments recently but it may not mean the end of declining stocks.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund traded 3,125 shares to close 5 cent up at $22.65, Massy Holdings gained 2 cents in trading 1,292 shares at $48, Trinidad and Tobago NGL rose 40 cents in trading 14,195 units at $20.50 and TTSE sum 24-5 -16Trinidad Cement gained 1 cents to close at $3.51 with 300 shares changing hands.
Losses| National Enterprises declined by 2 cents with 100 units trading at $11.20 to be the sole stock to fall in price.
Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 300 shares at $39.50, First Citizens Bank close at $30 as 1,746 units changed hands, Guardian Holdings had 9,035 shares changing hands to end at $13, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund traded 54,000 units at $2.70 and Sagicor Financial closed with 650 units changing hands at $7.17

Fall resumes for TTSE – Wednesday

Sagicor Financial is the sole stock trading on the TTSE to gain on Wednesday

Sagicor Financial is the sole stock trading on the TTSE to gain on Wednesday

Prices mostly slipped in trading on Wednesday as more securities were active in trading than on Tuesday. The market closed with 12 active securities changing hands and ended with 1 stock rising, 5 declining while 6 remaining unchanged, as 335,706 shares valued at $4,550,845 changed hands. The market ended with 2 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The Composite Index declined by 0.12 points to close at 1,108.37, the All T&T Index declined by 0.29 points to close at 1,762.94 and the Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.01 points at 60.30.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Sagicor Financial closed with 4,293 units changing hands at $7.17 for a 2 cents gain.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund traded 13,336 shares valued at shares $301,610 to close with a loss of 4 cent to close at $22.61, First Citizens Bank fell 5 cents to a 52 week’ low of $29.85, with 6,415 shares changing hands. National Enterprises lost 1 cent in trading 5,000 units at $11.22, One Caribbean Media traded 68,500 shares valued $1,458,365 but declined by 1 cent to $21.29 and Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents in trading 142 shares, to close to at a 52 week’ low of $64.95.
TTSE sum 18-5 -16 Firm Trades| Guardian Holdings closed with 140,400 shares changing hands for a value of $1,826,604 to end at $13.01. JMMB Group closed at 65 cents, with 5,358 shares changing hands, National Commercial Bank traded 19,172 shares at $2.35, National Flour closed at $2.20 with 500 shares changing hands, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 22,590 units valued at $451,869 to close at $20 and Trinidad Cement contributed 50,000 shares with a value of $175,030 to close at $3.50.

Falling prices resume on TTSE – Tuesday

TTSE build Prices mostly slipped in trading on Tuesday as more securities were active in trading than on Monday. The market closed with 14 active securities changing hands and ended with 1 stock rising, 4 declining while 9 remaining unchanged, as 405,952 shares valued at $3,302,930 changed hands. The market ended with 2 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The Composite Index inched down by 0.49 points to close at 1,108.39, the All T&T Index declined by 0.98 points to close at 1,763.23 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 60.29.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 7 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings lead with 135,215 shares changing hands for a value of $1,761,417 and gained 1 cents to end at $13.03.
Losses| First Citizens Bank fell 10 cents to a 52 week’ low of $29.90, with 5,000 changing hands, One Caribbean Media traded 1,000 shares but declined by 17 cents to $21.30. Point Lisas lost 12 cents in trading 10,988 shares, to close at $3.82 and Scotiabank ended with just 18 units trading at a new 52 weeks’ low of $53.95 after shedding 5 cents.
TTSE sum 17-5 -16 Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 18,217 shares valued at $411,755 to close at $22.60, Firstcaribbean International Bank closed at $6.51 with 475 shares traded, JMMB Group closed at 65 cents, with 64,427 shares changing hands, National Commercial Bank traded 80,828 shares to end at $2.35. National flour closed at $2.20 as 10,357 shares changed hands, Sagicor Financial closed with 8,760 units changing hands at $7.15, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund traded 50,000 units at $2.70, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 20,222 units valued at $404,440 to close at $20 and West Indian Tobacco traded 445 shares to close at $126.36.

TTSE halts fall on – Friday

TTSE build Trading showed improvement in market sentiments with fewer lows as well as the number of declining stocks falling from the levels on Thursday. The market ended with no stocks trading at 52 weeks’ lows and none at new highs. Demand for stocks continue to be low on the Trinidad & Tobago stock market. The market closed with 12 active securities changing hands on Friday.
Trading ended with 3 stocks rising, 2 declining while 7 remaining unchanged on Friday, as 196,119 shares valued at $2,546,049 changed hands.
The Composite Index inched up 0.25 points to close at 1,108.53, the All T&T Index eased 0.12 points to close at 1,763.13 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.09 points to 60.34.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 10 with offers that were lower. The indicators are pointing to more losses for the market, with the prices of some large capitalized stocks set for further declines with offers at or below the last traded prices and bids for a small number of shares which are in some instances some distance from the last traded prices.
Gains| Guardian Holdings rose by 2 cents and close with 1,785 shares traded at $13.02, National Commercial Bank traded 6,715 shares at $2.40 and regained 1 cent and Sagicor Financial with 97,378 units valued at $694,785 changing hands, ended at $7.10 after rising 5 cents.
TTSE sum 13-5 -16 Losses| Clico Investment Fund traded 63,571 shares valued at $1,436,883 to close 5 cents down at $22.60 and Prestige Holdings fell 13 cents and closed with 8,656 shares changing hands, to end at $11.27.
Firm Trades| Ansa McAl traded 15 units at $62.59, Guardian Media traded 300 shares with the price remaining at $19.75, National Flour closed at $2.20 with 77 shares changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 4,732 shares to end at $1.60, Trinidad Cement traded firm at $3.35 with 100 units changing hands, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 12,746 units to close at $20 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $126.36, with just 54 units trading.

TTNGL sole stock rising on TTSE – Monday

T&TNGL climbed 49 cents on TTSE on Monday.

T&TNGL climbed 49 cents on TTSE on Monday.

Trading ended with 3 stocks trading at 52 weeks’ lows as demand for stocks continue to be low on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange. The market closed with 11 active securities changing hands on Monday.
Trading ended with 2 stocks rising, 3 declining while 6 remained unchanged on Monday as 134,939 shares valued at $3,423,059 changed hands.
The Composite Index declined by 1.68 points to close at 1,118.44, the All T&T Index fell 3.35 points to close at 1,783.89 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 60.19.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 6 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains|National Enterprises closed with a gain of 4 cents at $11.24 with 2,000 shares changing hands, Trinidad and Tobago NGL jumped 49 cents in closing at $20.99 with 21,411 shares valued at $449,431 trading.
Losses| First Citizens Bank lost $1.04 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $32 with 3,300 units changing hands. Massy Holdings traded at a 52 weeks’ low of $49.96, after losing 1 cent, to close with 200 shares changing hands and TTSE sum 09-5 -16rScotiabank with 22,479 shares changing hands ended with a fall of 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $54.93.
Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 724 units at $39.50, Clico Investment Fund traded 48,260 units valued at $1,090,676 to close at $22.60, Guardian Holdings closed at $13 with 23,500 shares trading, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development traded 10,000 at $3.94, Trinidad Cement ended with 2,038 units trading at $3.35 and West Indian Tobacco traded 1,027 shares to close at $126.36.

Only 2 stocks fell on TTSE – Friday

T&TNGL climbed 90 cents on TTSE on Friday.

T&TNGL climbed 90 cents on TTSE on Friday.

Trading ended with only one stock trading at 52 weeks’ lows and thus breaking three consecutive days with 4 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows but demand for stocks continue to be low on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange. The market closed with 11 active securities changing hands on Friday with only 2 stocks rising, 2 declining while 7 remained unchanged as selling pressure abated on Friday.
Trading ended with 107,743 shares valued at $1,907,529 changing hands.
The Composite Index advanced by 0.31 points to close at 1,120.12, the All T&T Index rose 1.12 points to close at 1,787.24 and the Cross Listed Index fell by 0.07 points to 60.19.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund gained 5 cents and traded 31,648 units valued at $715,258 to close at $22.60 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL jumped 90 cents in closing at $20.50 with 30,655 shares valued at $616,243 trading.
TTSE sum 06-5 -16 Losses| Massy Holdings closed at 52 weeks’ low of $49.97 after losing 1 cent, to close with 2,760 shares changing hands and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 11,280 shares changing hands, to end with a fall of 1 cent at $7.05.
Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 4,000 units at $39.50, Grace Kennedy traded 4,600 shares at $5.15, Guardian Holdings closed at $13 with 9,500 shares trading. JMMB Group closed at 58 cents with just 270 shares changing hands, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development traded 10,000 at $3.94, Trinidad Cement ended with 3,000 units trading at $3.35 and West Indian Tobacco traded 30 shares to close at $126.36.

4 new lows for TTSE – Thursday

NCB is the sole rising stock on the TTSE on Thursday.

NCB is the sole rising stock on the TTSE on Thursday.

Trading ended for the third consecutive day with 4 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows as demand for stocks continue to be low on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange. The market closed with 13 active securities changing hands on Thursday with only 1 stock rising, 6 declining while 6 remained unchanged as selling pressure continues in the market.
Trading ended with 1,649,710 shares valued at $3,258,584 changing hands.
The Composite Index advanced by 0.81 points to close at 1,119.81, the All T&T Index fell 0.89 points to close at 1,786.12 and the Cross Listed Index rose by 0.35 points to 60.26.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 5 with offers that were lower.
Gains| National Commercial Bank rose 5 cents to close with 136,865 shares for a value of $328,376, trading at $2.40.
Losses| First Citizens Bank traded 1,565 shares but fell 7 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ low of $33.03, Massy Holdings closed at 52 weeks’ low of $49.98 after losing 1 cent, to close with 15,150 shares changing hands. National Flour lost 10 cents to end at $2.20 as 451,652 shares valued at $993,596 changed hands, Republic Financial fell 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $108.79 with a mere 14 units changing hands. TTSE sum 05-5 -16Scotiabank had 40 shares trading at $54.96 after falling 1 cent for a 52 weeks’ low and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 1 cent in closing at $19.60 with 7,686 shares trading.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 12,587 units at $22.55, Guardian Holdings closed at $13 with 2,000 shares trading, Guardian Media closed at $19.75 with 500 shares traded. JMMB Group closed at 58 cents with 1,000,000 shares changing hands for a value of $580,000, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development traded 1,651 at $3.94 and Trinidad Cement ended with 20,000 units trading at $3.35.

Guardian acquisition near complete

NCB hqtrNational Commercial Bank’s agreement November 2015 to purchase a 29.99 percent stake in Guardian Holdings Limited is much closer to completion with approval given by the two most important countries in the region.
According to a note in NCB’s March quarter results “the approvals in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have been obtained, but a few others remain to be received but a few others remain to be received, following which it is expected that the transaction will be completed.”
The acquisition of the shares will be done through a private sale of shares from a group of large shareholders. The successful completion of the transaction required regulatory approval from territories in which both entities operate.
NCB reported profit for the six months ended March of $6 billion or $2.44 per stock unit an increase of $594 million or 11 percent and for the quarter profit of $3.6 billion was realised or earnings per share of $1.47. The group is on target to enjoy earnings for the full year, in the region of $5.50 per share.

4 stocks fall on TTSE – Tuesday

TTstocks The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange recorded mild losses on Tuesday with 112,354 shares valued at $1,496,835 changing hands. The market closed with only 8 securities traded as weakness continue in prices of stocks. At the close 1 stock rose, 4 declined, while 3 remained unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ low at the end of trading.
The as reflected in the quotes for Republic Holdings and Scotiabank. The former last traded at $110 but have a closing bid at $109 to sell 1,690 shares with no bid posted for several days to buy and Scotiabank with the last traded price of $57.40 with an offer at $56.49 to sell 3,192 shares and the bid at $55 for 2,000 shares. First Citizens Bank, Ansa McAl and Massy Holdings are also under pressure at the close.
The Composite Index declined by 1.79 points to close at 1,132.10, the All T&T Index fell 3.56 points to close at 1,810.03 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 60.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 10 with offers that were lower.
Gains| National Enterprises closed with 15,050 shares changing hands at $11.28 after jumping by 3 cents.
Losses| First Citizens Bank lost 26 cents in closing at a new 52 weeks’ low of $33.24 with only 150 units changing hands.TTSE 19-04-16 Sagicor Financial Corporation lost 1 cent to close at $7.25 with 11,883 shares changing hands, Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell $1 and closed at $20, with 53,585 shares traded for $1,073,301 and Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents in closing at $3.45 as 3,289 shares changed hands.
Firm Trades| Guardian Holdings had 200 shares changing hands to end at $13, National Flour had 27,521 units changing hands at $2.30 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $126.29 as 676 units changed hands.

TTSE drops again on Thursday

Witco is the sole stock to rise on the TTSE.

Witco is the sole stock to rise on the TTSE.

The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange recorded some strong gains on Thursday as the market closed with prices mostly rising. Trading ended with 275,408 shares valued at $3,852,359 changing hands. The market closed with 11 securities traded, 1 rose, 5 declined, while 5 remained unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ low at the end of trading.
The Composite Index declined by 4.59 points to close at 1,135.08, the All T&T Index fell 9.10 points to close at 1,815.63 and the Cross Listed Indexwas unchanged at 60.37.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 7 with offers that were lower.
Gains| West Indian Tobacco was the only stock to rise having put on just 2 cents the price closed at $126.30 while trading 1,640 shares.
Losses| Angostura Holdings ended with 7,000 shares changing hands to decline by 20 cents at $13, National Enterprises closed with 984 shares changing hands after falling 67 cents, to close at a $11.25, Point Lisas traded 13,114 shares but lost 6 cents to $3.94. TTSE 14-04-16Praetorian Property Mutual Fund contributed 2,200 shares to end with a loss of 30 cents at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.70 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 2 cents and closed at $21.01 with 107,538 shares traded for $2,258,416.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.60 with 2,380 shares changing hands, Firstcaribbean International Bank had 2,998 units changing hands at $6.50, Guardian Holdings closed with 26,288 shares valued at $341,744 changing hands to end at $13. Prestige Holdings with 1,351 units changing hands, ended at $11.30, Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 109,915 shares changing hands for a value of $796,871 and closed at $7.25.