Market activity ended on Thursday, with the market indices slipping modestly as volume traded declined marginally but with the value of trades falling 42 percent below that on Wednesday when trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Similar to Wednesday, 17 securities changing hands on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising, one declining and 13 closing unchanged. the Composite Index lost 0.33 points to settle at 1,343.16, the All T&T Index declined 0.66 points to settle at 1,779.51, and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 122.68.
At the close, 162,517 shares traded for $1,161,234 compared to 165,945 units at $1,986,818 on Wednesday.
An average of 9,560 units traded at $68,308 compared to 9,761 at $116,872 on Wednesday. The average trade for March ended with 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings closed at $15.49 in exchanging 125 shares, Ansa Mcal settled at $54 with the swapping of 650 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 15 cents to $14.25 in exchange for 80 units, Clico Investment Fund settled at $25.15 in an exchange of 9,500 stock units, First Citizens Bank closed trading at $46.75 while exchanging 238 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank stayed at $6.95, with 1,005 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings settled at $25.50 with the swapping of 4,962 shares, Guardian Media closed at $3.25 in an exchange of 2,151 stock units. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.80 trading 121,687 units, Massy Holdings rose 50 cents to $64, with 1,172 units Changing hands, National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3 after exchanging 1,496 shares. NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50, with 5,652 stock units crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.90 with the swapping of 1,000 shares, Point Lisas closed at $3 in exchanging 1,000 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings stayed at $131.83, with 200 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank remained at $54 in trading 4,612 units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $14.75 with 6,987 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for Trinidad stocks
JSE USD stocks post 13% gain for 2021
Trading ended with the volume of stocks trading jumping 265 percent on Thursday over Wednesday’s level, leading the JSE USD Equity Index in gaining 5.87 points to end 210.27, to be up 12.9 percent for the year to date, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, on the first day of the new quarter, ahead of the Easter break.
Seven securities changing hands, compared to five on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
Traders exchanged 149,937 shares for US$15,185, up from 41,079 units at US$7,818 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 21,420 units at US$2,169, versus 8,216 shares at US$1,564 on Wednesday. March averaged 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices nor with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital fell 0.19 of a cent to 8.71 US cents with an exchange of 8,700 shares, Margaritaville settled at 11 US cents trading 11,200 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 1.44 cents to 25.45 US cents with an exchange of 21,353 shares. Sterling Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to 2 US cents in trading 81,196 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments carved out a gain of 0.98 of a cent in closing at 14.99 US cents and exchanging 25,100 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.94 of a US cent, with 1,200 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% traded 1,188 shares at US$2.05.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Moderate changes to TTSE stocks
Trading resume after a one day break on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the market rising after investors traded 27 percent fewer shares, with a 27 percent fall in value compared to Monday, and ended in more stocks falling than rising at the close.
Trading ended with 17 active securities compared to 19 on Monday, with prices of three rising, five declining and nine finishing unchanged. The Composite Index fell 0.14 points to 1,343.49, the All T$T Index climbed 0.51 points to settle at 1,780.17 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.11 points to 122.68.
In all, 165,945 shares traded for $1,986,818, down from 228,466 units at $2,730,561 on Monday.
An average of 9,761 shares traded at $116,872 down from 12,025 units at $143,714 on Monday. An average of 12,610 units traded at $342,338 for the month to date, versus 12,743 units at $352,868, on Monday. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $26 while trading 137 shares, Angostura Holdings traded 49 shares at $15.49, Clico Investment Fund traded at $25.15 while exchanging 2,107 stock units, First Citizens Bank ended at $46.75, with 20,705 stocks clearing the market. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.81, with 42,087 shares changing hands. L.J Williams B share fell 5 cents to close at $1.40 with an exchange of 7,112 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to $63.50 after exchanging 612 shares, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50, trading 6,475 stock units, National Enterprises rose 4 cents and settled at $2.99 and finished trading 1,181 stock units. National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to settle at $2.20 while investors swapped 20,510 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 15 cents to $4.75, with 37,570 units crossing the market, Point Lisas ended trading of 710 stock units $3. Republic Financial Holdings settled at $131.83 while exchanging just 326 units, Scotiabank close at $54 with 1,100 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent in ending at $14.75 trading 21,188 stock units. Unilever Caribbean fell 10 cents to $16.10 after exchanging 175 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $33, with 3,901 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage trading the JSE USD market
Trading on Monday ended with the market declining after trading 76 percent fewer shares than on Friday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Similar to Friday, trading ended on Monday, with five securities and the price of one rising, two declining and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index fell 3.42 points to 199.86. The average PE Ratio ended at 13.4 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 495,631 shares, for US$31,968 compared to 282,032 units at US$65,501 on Friday.
Trading averaged 99,126 units at US$6,394, in contrast to 56,406 shares at US$13,100 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 70,717 units at US$14,054 in contrast to 69,425 units at US$14,402 on Friday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 10 US cents in exchanging 950 shares, Proven Investments closed at 24.99 US cents with an exchange of 110,963 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.98 US cents in trading 100 units. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.48 of a cent to end at 14.02 US cents with an exchange of 6,271 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 0.86 US cents, with 377,347 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Several TTSE stocks rise on Monday
Market activity ended on Monday, with the market rising after trading 37 percent fewer shares, with a value that is 58 percent lower than on Friday, and ended in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 19 active securities compared to 18 on Friday, with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and seven finishing unchanged. The Composite Index gained 0.51 points to settle at 1,343.63, the All T$T Index climbed 1.01 points to settle at 1,779.66 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 122.79. In all, 228,466 shares traded for $2,730,561 versus 364,112 units at $6,522,247 on Friday.
An average of 12,025 units traded at $143,714, down from 20,228 at $362,347 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 12,743 units at $352,868 compared to 12,783 units at $364,386 on Friday. The average trade for February ended at 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $26 while trading 50 shares, Angostura Holdings carved out a gain of 9 cents in closing at $15.49 with an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Clico Investment Fund dropped 25 cents to $25.15 while exchanging 6,154 units. Endeavour Holdings fell 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 with an exchange of 125 shares, First Citizens Bank dropped 75 cents to $46.75, with 229 stocks clearing the market. Grace Kennedy closed at $4.94 with the swapping of 276 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 50 cents to end at $25.50 after an exchange of 12,595 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.82 in switching ownership of 14,309 shares. L.J Williams B share gained 4 cents to close at $1.45 in exchanging 12,432 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 10 cents to $64 after trading 1,155 shares, National Enterprises settled at $2.95 and finished trading 16,940 stock units. National Flour Mills settled at $2.15 with the swapping of 837 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 15 cents to $4.75, with 111,688 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50 with an exchange of 699 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings traded 172 units at $131.83, Scotiabank lost 71 cents to close at $54 with 629 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 23 cents to end at $14.76, trading 5,052 stock units. Unilever Caribbean rose 10 cents to $16.20 after an exchange of 81 stocks and West Indian Tobacco carved out a gain of 50 cents to end at $33, with 40,043 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Market rise with equal gains & losses
Market activity ended on Friday, with the market rising after investors traded 116 percent more shares than on Thursday, resulting in an equal number of stocks rising and falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 18 securities changing hands compared to 17 on Thursday, with the prices of five stocks, five falling and eight remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index carved out a gain of 3.37 points to settle at 1,343.12, the All T&T Index rose 7.70 points to 1,778.65 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.14 points to 122.79.
Overall, 364,112 shares traded at $6,522,247 compared to 168,405 units at $16,795,510 on Thursday.
An average of 20,228 units traded for $362,347 compared to 9,906 at $987,971 on Thursday. An average of 12,783 units traded at $364,386 the month to date, versus 12,373 units at $364,499 on Thursday. The average for March amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $26 while trading 1,152 shares, Angostura Holding advanced 40 cents to $15.40 in an exchange of 317 units, Ansa McAl rose 99 cents to $54 in trading 1,020 stock units. Clico Investment Fund declined 9 cents to $25.40 after 22,236 stocks were traded, Endeavour Holdings stayed at $11, with 135 stocks crossing the market, Grace Kennedy gained 19 cents to close at $4.94 with 5,380 units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to end at $25 with the swapping of 112,339 shares, Guardian Media closed at $3.25, with the trading of 106,982 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.82 with an exchange of 11,454 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 15 cents to end at $63.90, with 15,519 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group closed at $8.50 after trading 49,830 units. Prestige Holdings settled at $7.50 after an exchange of 13 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rose 8 cents to $131.83, with 2,407 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 29 cents in closing at $54.71 with the swapping of 1,790 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $14.99 in an exchange of 6,685 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3, exchanging 2,500 units, Unilever dipped 10 cents in ending at $16.10 trading 3,980 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at $32.50, with 20,373 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.