All the banking stocks suffered big decline on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange this week, with First Citizens Bank dropping $1 to $42.50, Scotiabank falling by 90 cents to $51.60, CIBC Caribbean Bank declining by 70 cents to $8.30, Republic Holdings down 45 cents to $112.05 and Ansa Merchant Bank losing 39 cents to $39. The only other declining stock of note is One Caribbean Media, down 40 cents to $2.60.
At the end of trading, prices of 8 stocks rose compared with 9 in the previous week and 11 fell, up from 6 last week, resulting in the Composite index losing 4.81 points or 0.47 percent, the All T&T index ending the week flat and the Cross-Listed index slipping 1.39 points or 1.88 percent.
Ansa McAl recovered the $4 lost in the previous week, to close at $44, Agostini climbed $1 to $66, Calypso Micro Index Fund gained $1 to finish at $24, Prestige Holdings, which jumped $1.35 last week, gained 70 cents to close the past week at $13.
At the week’s close, the average PE ratio of the market ended at 18.93, based on 2024 earnings and 12.66, based on 2025 estimated earnings, suggesting a 50 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025/26.
Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise 190 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, a 375 percent potential gain, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 85 percent, Trinidad Cement with 250 percent, Eric Solis with a 190 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 345 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings, with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 68 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 50 percent gain.
The market closed with trading of 259,709 shares for $1,323,795, down from 746,572 stock units at $2,558,668 on Thursday.
At the close on the last trading day of the week, Angostura Holdings increased by 2 cents to finish at $14.80 with a transfer of 1,176 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 44 cents to close at $8.30, with 2,200 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group sank 20 cents to finish at $42.50 after 700 stocks were traded. GraceKennedy ended at $3.80, with an exchange of 83 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.85 with investors trading 1,563 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.08 with 181 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings climbed 7 cents to $4 after an exchange of 173,223 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $2.42 after 33,568 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills skidded 2 cents and ended at $1.63, with 5,734 stock units changing hands. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.60 in trading 5 shares, Point Lisas rose 39 cents to end at $4.04 with 529 stock units crossing the market, 
Prestige Holdings advanced 11 cents in closing at $13, with investors exchanging 1,616 units. Republic Financial remained at $112.05 after a transfer of 1,532 stocks, Scotiabank popped 15 cents to end at $51.60 with traders dealing in 2,505 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents in closing at $3.73 following an exchange of 28,253 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 with investors swapping 5,859 shares, Unilever Caribbean gained 2 cents and ended at $13.90 in an exchange of 410 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 10 cents to finish at $4.90 after closing with 572 shares changing hands.
The market closed with trading of 746,572 shares for $2,558,668 compared to 319,312 stock units at $12,508,661 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s popped $1 to $66 in an exchange of 915 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 2 cents to finish at $14.78, with 378 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl skidded 75 cents and ended at $44 with an exchange of 593 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 2 cents in closing at $8.74 with an exchange of 145 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $42.70 with a transfer of 715 units, GraceKennedy dipped 5 cents to end at $3.80 as investors exchanged 23,010 shares. Guardian Holdings shed 12 cents in closing at $16.85 after a transfer of 8,569 units, Guardian Media declined 3 cents to 97 cents with investors trading 1,873 stocks, JMMB Group lost 7 cents to close at $1.08 after an exchange of 5 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to end at $3.93 with investors swapping 228,949 shares, 
National Enterprises remained at $2.42, after 468,293 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills rallied 2 cents to $1.65 after an exchange of 145 stocks. Prestige Holdings sank 10 cents to $12.89 with investors trading 6,685 stock units, Republic Financial slipped 20 cents in closing at $112.05 in an exchange of 382 shares, Scotiabank lost 15 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $51.45 with investors dealing in 123 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dropped 55 cents and ended at $13.88, with 552 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco sank 12 cents to close at $4.80 in trading 5,240 stock units.
Trading accounted for an exchange of 319,312 shares for $12,508,661, up from 131,536 stock units at $1,311,094 on Tuesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank skidded 39 cents and ended at $39 with a transfer of a mere 2 shares. Calypso Macro Investment rallied $1 to $24, with 3 units crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent to finish at $8.76, with 394 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group fell 25 cents in closing at $42.70 as investors exchanged 3,019 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.97, with 4,004 units crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $1 in an exchange of 120 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 8 cents to end at $1.15, with just 1 stock unit clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.25 after a transfer of 5 shares, Massy Holdings popped 9 cents and ended at $3.94 with investors swapping 169,823 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 22 cents to finish at $2.42 with an exchange of 3,151 units.
One Caribbean Media remained at $2.60 and closed after 86 stock units were traded, Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to $12.99 with investors trading 1,387 shares, Republic Financial climbed 20 cents to finish at $112.25 after an exchange of 102,339 units. Scotiabank increased 10 cents to end at $51.60 with investors trading 210 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents in closing at $3.75 after an exchange of 34,593 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 43 cents to close at $14.43 with investors dealing in 24 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 22 cents to $4.92 after 35 units passed through the market.
The market closed with trading of 131,536 shares for $1,311,094 compared to 150,344 stock units at $1,274,643 on Monday.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s stock skidded $1.99 and ended at $65 with investors trading 2,570 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 5 cents to $14.80 after closing with an exchange of 13,872 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $44 with traders dealing in 942 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 2 cents to $8.77 after 2,046 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group increased 25 cents to finish at $42.95 after investors exchanged 508 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 12 cents to close at $3.85 after a transfer of 2,553 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 12 cents to $16.97, with 578 units crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.07 with an exchange of 3,794 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 8 cents to end at $3.85 with 43,821 stock units clearing the market. National Enterprises lost 2 cents in closing at $2.64 in an exchange of 5,000 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.98 with investors dealing in 7,004 stock units, Point Lisas slipped 50 cents to close at $3.65 with 1,482 units changing hands. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $13 in trading 356 stocks, Republic Financial fell 5 cents to end at $112.05 after an exchange of 3,445 stock units, Scotiabank dipped 5 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $51.50 with investors swapping 1,272 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 2 cents to $3.77 with 40,781 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 with investors trading 20 stock units and Unilever Caribbean sank 45 cents to close at $14 in an exchange of 1,492 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 150,344 shares for $1,274,643, down from 263,210 stock units at $1,359,355 on Wednesday.
Angostura Holdings lost 4 cents to end at $14.75 after an exchange of 412 stocks, Ansa McAl increased $4 to finish at $44 with investors dealing in 9,023 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank dropped 25 cents and ended at $8.75 in an exchange of just 8 shares, First Citizens Group shed 80 cents to end at $42.70 with investors swapping 1,489 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 12 cents to finish at $3.73, with 290 shares trading. Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to $16.85 with investors trading 4,183 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to close at $1.15 after a transfer of 179 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to end at $3.93 with traders dealing in 11,086 units. National Enterprises remained at $2.66, after 220 stocks passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 in trading 12,400 units, NCB Financial gained 8 cents to finish at $1.98 with a transfer of 10,400 shares. One Caribbean Media slipped 40 cents and ended at $2.60 with 26,632 stock units changing hands, 
Prestige Holdings advanced 70 cents to $13 in trading 11,614 shares, Republic Financial sank 40 cents to close at $112.10 following trading of 533 units. Scotiabank skidded 95 AAcents in closing at $51.55 with an exchange of 1,215 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.75 with 42,621 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 as investors exchanged 2,501 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 57 cents in closing at $14.45 in switching ownership of 200 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 25 cents to $4.70 after an exchange of 13,854 stocks.
The Main Market TOP10 ended with only one losing stock, with 138 Student Living, the biggest winner rising 9 percent, followed by Caribbean Producers, up 6 percent to land at $8.02, QWI Investments and NCB Financial both gained 4 percent, while Scotia Group lost 4 percent.
Expres Catering fell 8 percent to $2.50 and Cargo Handlers declined by 6 percent to $9.75.
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At the end of trading, prices of 9 stocks rose compared with 7 in the previous week and 6 fell, down from 10 last week. The Composite index lost 3.86 points or 0.37 percent, the All T&T index lost 4.91 points or 0.32 percent and the Cross-Listed index slipped 0.38 points or 0.51 percent. 
The market closed with trading of 229,239 shares for $1,282,479 compared to 223,100 stock units at $1,731,434 on Monday.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s ended at $65 in an exchange of 363 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.79 after 11 stock units passed through the market, Ansa McAl sank $3.85 to close at $40.15 with traders dealing in 859 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 10 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $9 after an exchange of 25,570 units, First Citizens Group dipped 25 cents and ended at $43.75 with investors swapping 430 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to end at $3.85 with an exchange of 20 units. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.75, with 2,243 shares crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $1, with investors trading 20 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.07, with 3,144 stocks crossing the exchange. L.J. Williams B share increased 10 cents to finish at $1.25 with investors trading 1,000 shares, Massy Holdings sank 2 cents and ended at $3.93 in switching ownership of 5,966 stocks, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 29,498 units. 
National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent in closing at $1.64 after investors ended trading 5,000 stock units, One Caribbean Media rose 37 cents to $3 and closed with 8,000 shares being traded, Prestige Holdings rallied $1.64 to close at 52 week high of $12.59 in an exchange of 667 units. Republic Financial advanced 24 cents to end at $112.74 after trading of 742 stocks, Scotiabank rose 4 cents to finish at $52.50 with a transfer of 3,359 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 27 cents and ended at $3.75 with investors dealing in 136,347 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.95 with 6,000 stocks clearing the market.
At the close of the week, the Main Market TOP10, Caribbean Producers declined by 11 percent to $8.02, Guardian Holdings lost 10 percent to end at $318 and VVM Investments declined by 7 percent to $2. In the Junior Market, Kintyre Holdings fell 10 percent to 27 cents, Access financials dropped 8 percent to $15.51, Limners & Bards lost 6 percent to $1.15, Image Plus declined by 5 percent to 95 cents and Elite Diagnostic slipped 4 percent to $1.20. In the All JSE ICTOP10 listings, Caribbean Producers replaced 138 Student Living.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 is just 5.6, well below the market average of 13.4. The Junior Market TOP10 stands at 5.8, less than half the market’s average of 14.5.
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