The majority of the 20 securities trading on Friday ended the day with no price movements, but Ansa Merchant bank closed at a 52 weeks’ high after the prices of five stocks rose, three declined and 12 ended unchanged at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, the Composite Index fell 4.65 points to 1,388.12, the All T&T Index dipped 5.11 points to 1,887.97 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.58 points to settle at 119.57.
Market activity ended with 38 percent fewer shares trading, with a 13 percent higher value than on Thursday, as 595,272 shares traded for $22,339,078 compared to 960,642 units at $19,848,307 on Thursday.
The average trade ended at 29,764 units for $1,116,954 down from 56,508 shares at $1,167,547 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 53,379 units at $844,350 versus 56,985 units at $802,731. The average trade for May was 25,935 units for $406,593.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and no with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa Mcal ended at $57, with 11,000 shares changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 50 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $41.50, with 20,100 stock units crossing the exchange, Clico Investment Fund traded 45,310 stocks at $26.99, First Citizens Bank fell 50 cents to $49.50 after trading 500 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund exchanged 34 stock units at $16, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to $6.50, with 100 units crossing the exchange, Grace Kennedy settled at $5.25 after exchanging 125,560 shares, Guardian Holdings closed at $33.50 after 47,914 stocks changed hands. JMMB Group stayed at $1.81, trading 100,000 stock units, L.J Williams B shares lost 5 cents to end at $1.30 in swapping of 9,011 units, Massy Holdings traded 10,000 units $74.75.
National Enterprises traded 9,000 shares at $3, National Flour Mills exchanged 804 stocks at $2.30, NCB Financial Group popped 1 cent to $8.26 in trading 14,587 shares. One Caribbean Media increased 5 cents to $4.65 while exchanging 213 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings traded 101,812 stock units at $135, Scotiabank settled at $57 while trading 28,782 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 15 cents to close at $17.85 in switching ownership of 31,159 stock units, Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents to close at $3.30 after an exchange of 33,310 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.19 in trading 6,076 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Securities trading surged to 53 from 48 on Wednesday, with 29 rising, 18 declining and six ending unchanged. At the close, the JSE Main Index advanced 3,640.24 points to end at 427,170.49 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.76 points to 105.74.
Trading averaged 193,417 units at $3,594,165, compared to 234,498 shares at $4,350,058 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 231,890 units at $4,146,046, in contrast to 237,958 units at $4,233,099 on Wednesday. May closed with an average of 439,937 units at $4,698,961.
Scotia Group shed $1 in ending at $40 after an exchange of 2,042,868 shares, Seprod shed 95 cents to close at $74 with 17,290 units changing hands, Stanley Motta rose 45 cents to $6.45 with 100 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 30 cents to $15.30 in exchanging 1,103,967 shares and Wisynco Group gained 60 cents to close at $15.95 with a transfer of 33,016 stock units.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing positive signals, with five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
Grace Kennedy traded 290 units at $5.25, Guardian Holdings dropped $1.50 to $33.50 with the swapping of 222,908 shares, JMMB Group shed 1 cent in closing at $1.81 in an exchange of 370,944 stock units. L.J Williams B share closed at $1.35 with an exchange of 5 shares, Massy Holdings spiked $1.25 to close at $74.75 in exchanging 4,950 shares, National Enterprises traded 5,645 stocks at $3. Point Lisas remained at $3.10, with 17,000 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings popped 75 cents to $135 after 18,312 stocks crossed the market, Scotiabank rallied 10 cents to $57, with 51,878 shares changing hands. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 50 cents to $18 while exchanging 55,823 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.33 with the swapping of 2,950 units and West Indian Tobacco gained 5 cents to close at $32.19 in exchanging 3,076 stocks.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,444.91 points to finish at 456,233.10, the JSE Main Index shed 1,246.35 points to end at 423,530.25 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.50 points to 104.98.
Trading averaged 234,498 units at $4,350,058, versus 251,952 shares at $3,318,266 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 237,958 units at $4,233,099, in contrast to 238,535 units at $4,213,605 on Tuesday. May ended with an average of 439,937 units at $4,698,961.
PanJam Investment fell 99 cents to $67.01 trading 22,843 stocks, Proven Investments shed $1 in closing at $36 after a transfer of 701,801 shares, Sagicor Group rose 70 cents to $52.75 with 323,788 shares crossing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 64 cents to $8.99 with the swapping of 294 stock units, Scotia Group shed 55 cents to close at $41 in exchanging 78,321 units. Seprod rallied $1.93 to $74.95 in trading 101,870 shares and Supreme Ventures declined 99 cents to $19.91 with an exchange of 75,612 stock units.
Similar to Tuesday with six securities changed hands on Wednesday, with two stocks rising and four declining.
Margaritaville shed 1 cent to finish at 9 US cents with an exchange of 190,152 stock units, Proven Investments slipped 0.09 of a cent to end at 26 US cents with 6,662 stocks traded. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.29 of a cent to 15.3 US cents with a transfer of 643 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent to 0.85 US cents with 349,856 units crossing the exchange.
National Enterprises settled at $3 after 10,467 shares crossed the market, National Flour Mills rose 4 cents to $2.30 in an exchange of 903 units, NCB Financial Group declined 24 cents to $8.25, with 16,197 stock units changing hands. One Caribbean Media settled at $4.60, with 44,552 units crossing the market, Point Lisas stayed at $3.10 in switching ownership of 500 units, Scotiabank rallied 30 cents ending at $56.90, after 10,607 shares crossed the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 1 cent in closing at $17.50 after trading 53,105 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 3 cents to close at $3.25, with 5,149 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.33 with an exchange of 3,500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents to $32.14 while exchanging 110 stocks.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 678.47 points to finish at 457,678.01, just a few thousand points away from resistance around the 460,000 mark. The JSE Main Index rose 718.60 points to end at 424,776.60 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.30 points to 105.48.
Trading averaged 251,952 units at $3,318,266, up from 143,638 shares at $2,497,595 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 238,535 units at $4,213,605, in contrast to 235,716 units at $4,401,702 on Monday. May ended with an average of 439,937 units at $4,698,961.
Sagicor Group fell 70 cents to $52.05 after 91,205 stock units crossed the exchange. Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 64 cents to $8.35 with the swapping of 15,100 shares, Scotia Group gained 55 cents to $41.55 in trading 10,068 stocks. Seprod rose $1.02 to $73.02 in an exchange of 19,247 stock units, Supreme Ventures popped 90 cents higher to $20.90 in switching ownership of 26,108 units and Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 70 cents to $15 in trading 1,016,997 stocks.
At the close, six securities changed hands, similar to Monday, two gained, three declined and one finished unchanged.
Margaritaville advanced 1 cent to 10 US cents with 9,962 stock units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 22 cents to US$1.15 with investors switching ownership of 310 units. Sygnus Credit Investments finished at 15.01 US cents with a transfer of 2,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent to settle at 0.86 US cents with 467,450 units crossing the exchange.
At the close, prices of six rose, eight declined and six remained unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 5.00 points to 1,388.01, the All T&T Index picked up 0.65 points to close at 1,882.78 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.35 points to 120.31.
L.J Williams B share gained 15 cents to close at $1.50 in an exchange of 6 units, Massy Holdings picked up 3 cents in ending at $70.03 with 388 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $3 after 10,093 stocks cleared the market. National Flour Mills lost 4 cents to end at $2.26 in transferring 196 units, NCB Financial Group closed at $8.49 with 8,177 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings dropped 70 cents to $134.25 in trading 569 stocks. Scotiabank declined 40 cents to $56.60 with the swapping of 913 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 16 cents to $17.49 after trading 28,143 shares, Trinidad Cement declined 8 cents in closing at $3.22 in switching ownership of 1,190 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 in trading 75 units and West Indian Tobacco lost 7 cents to finish at $32.12 with 116 stocks crossing the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 603.81 points to 456,999.54, the JSE Main Index shed 210.23 points to end at 424,058.00 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.65 points to settle at 105.18.
Trading averaged 143,638 units at $2,497,595, compared to 471,529 shares at $4,645,412 on Friday. Trading month to date ended with a average of 235,716 units at $4,401,702, in contrast to 260,205 units at $4,908,113 on Friday. May closed with an average of 439,937 units at $4,698,961.
Palace Amusement surged $153.56 to $1,148.56, after hitting $1,250 in early trading with a transfer of 663 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 64 cents to $8.99 in trading 10 shares, Scotia Group fell $1 to $41 after exchanging 8,110 stock units, Seprod advanced $1 to $72 in switching ownership of 16,611 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments shed 70 cents to finish at $14.30 in exchanging 94,468 units.
