Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange jumped with trading in 16 securities on Tuesday but two of the three market indices declined marginally with the two main indices as 6 stocks advanced and 5 declining, with the prices of 5 remaining unchanged. Three stocks traded at 52 weeks’ highs and one at a low as a total of 230,344 shares changed hands valued at $2,036,638.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.14 points to 1,160.26, the All T&T Index fell 0.25 points to 1,943.74 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 49.61.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 1 cent in trading 100 shares to close at $5.02, Guardian Holdings ended with 7,950 shares trading at $13.28, for a 3 cents gain, Prestige Holdings ended with 1,000 shares trading with a gain of 7 cents to close at $10.17, for a 52 weeks’ High. Republic Financial Holdings gained 2 cents to close at $111.95 with 5,111 shares changing hands at a value of $572,176, Sagicor Financial Corporation rose 1 cent in trading 597 shares and closed at $6.26 and West Indian Tobacco had 2,744 shares valued at $346,559 trading, with a rise of 1 cent to $126.30 for a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| Angostura Holdings closed with 11,500 shares changing hands with a 2 cents loss to end at $13.93, Grace Kennedy closed with a loss of 1 cent at $4.03 with 21,795 shares changing hands.
JMMB Group traded 155,244 shares but lost 1 cent in closing at 54 cents, Massy Holdings ended with 322 shares changing hands as the price dropped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $61.40 and Scotiabank lost 4 cents in trading 300 shares at $61.90.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 1,005 shares at $17, Clico Investment Fund traded 3,100 shares at $22.75, First Citizens ended with 14,570 units with a value of $509,951 changing hands at $35, National Commercial Bank closed at $2.11 while trading 4,000 shares and Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $21.50 with 986 shares changing hands.
Negative trend continues on TTSE
TTSE ends 2015 mixed
The last trading day of 2015 saw mixed fortune for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with 2 stocks rising and 2 declining as the market closed with 10 active securities with the prices of 6 remaining unchanged. A total of 285,623 shares changed hands valued at $826,260.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.44 points to 1,162.30, the All T&T Index fell 0.05 points to 1,948 50 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.12 points to end at 49.51.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| JMMB Group gained 2 cents in trading 235,000 shares to close at 55 cents and Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 7 cents, to end at $21.50 with 25,000 shares changing hands valued at $537,500.
Declines| Scotiabank closed with 500 shares changing hands with a 1 cent loss to end at $61.94 and Trinidad Cement closed with a loss of 1 cent at $3.99 with 100 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 939 units changing hands to close at $35, Grace Kennedy had 7,212 units changing hands at $4.05, Guardian Holdings ended with 260 shares trading at $13.25. National Commercial Bank closed at $2.10 while trading 14,610 shares and National Flour Mills contributed 300 shares in closing at $2.70 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 372 shares and closed at $6.20
Up day on TTSE – Wednesday
T&TNGL made good gains on Wednesday
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 1.96 points to 1,161.86, the All T&T Index gained 0.75 points to 1,948 55 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.44 points to end at 49.39.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy added 4 cents with 3,715 units changing hands at $4.05, National Commercial Bank rose by 5 cents to $2.10 while trading 185,390 shares valued at $389,319, Republic Financial Holdings gained 2 cents to close at $111.93 with 21,365 shares changing hands at a value of $2,391,384. Point Lisas gained 1 cent with 100 shares trading to close at $3.92, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with a gain of 42 cents, to end at $21.43 with 160,156 shares changing hands valued at $3,432,434. Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 10,912 shares and rose by 10 cents to $6.20 and West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents with 25,000 units changing hands to close at a new 52 weeks’ high of $126.29.
Declines| ANSA McAL contributed 174,058 shares with a value of $11,597,485 but lost 7 cents in closing at $66.63 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 200 shares trading 19 cents lower at $68.30.Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 6,019 units changing hands to close at $35, JMMB Group traded 190,148 at 53 cents and Massy Holdings ended at $61.45 while trading 2,530 shares.
Another record for JSE majors – Tuesday
138 Student Living had 15.7m ordinary shares trading on Tuesday
A total 16 stocks in the combined markets gained and 7 declined. Three stock traded at 52 weeks’ closing high and 2 at intraday 52 weeks’ high as the bull market continues to wind its way forward.
At the close the JSE Market Index climbed 1,335.32 points to 148,495.46, the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 1,492.29 points to end at 164,908.34 and the JSE combined index gained 1,485.93 points to close at 155,614.84. The main market faces resistance test around the 165,000 points level, on the all Jamaica composite index.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had a reading of 14 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
In trading, Cable and Wireless fell 3 cents with 526,770 units changing hands at $1.30, Caribbean Cement rose by 10 cents to end at $18.20, with 33,096 shares trading, Carreras closed at $60.75, with 11,295 units changing hands. Grace Kennedy fell 1 cent with 4,184 units changing hands, to finish at $80.10, Jamaica Broilers rose 45 cents to close at $10.50 with 193,627 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers traded 128,125 shares to end at $32, JMMB Group fell 20 cents to close at $10.25 with 2,312,613 units changing hands. Kingston Wharves gained just 1 cent to close at $11.35 with 40,200 shares changing hands, Mayberry Investments had 64,197 shares trading at $4.35 for a loss of 5 cents, 
National Commercial Bank lost 20 cents to end at $39.50, with 9,055 units changing hands, 138 Student Living ended with 15,679,334 units trading in 4 lots to close at $4.50. Pulse Investments traded 10,000 units with a gain of 20 cents to end at $2.95, Sagicor Group gained 90 cents and closed with 957,863 units changing hands at $18.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 124,100 shares to close with an increase of 80 cents at $11, Scotia Group had 54,846 shares changing hands at $30, Sterling Investments had 17,049 units trading at $13, Supreme Ventures ended at $4.66 with 1,424,317 units changing hands and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 228,650 units at $1.99.
TTSE up last Monday of 2015
Grace closed at a new high on TTSE on Monday
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange commenced the last week of trading for 2015 on a positive note, closing with 12 active securities. Activity ended with price of 4 stocks rising, none declining and 8 remaining unchanged as 190,841 shares changed hands valued at $2,606,951.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.61 points to 1,160.03, the All T&T Index gained 0.20 points to 1,947.78 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.14 points to end at 48.99.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy gained 5 cents with 4,889 units changing hands at $4.05, Guardian Holdings with 7,613 shares changing hands and closed at $13.25 after rising 5 cents, JMMB Group traded 10,672 shares with a gain of 2 cents to end at 53 cents and Republic Financial Holdings rose 2 cents and ended with 500 shares at $111.91.
Declines| There were no declining stocks on Monday.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with just 127,180 shares changing hands to end at $22.75, 
First Citizens traded 7,475 units, to close at $35, Guardian Media traded 4,364 shares with the price remaining at $19.75, Massy Holdings ended at $61.47 while trading 10,065 shares with a value of $618,645. National Commercial Bank traded 8,931 shares at $2.05, Scotiabank closed with 215 shares changing hands unchanged at $61.98, Trinidad Cement closed at $4 with 317 shares changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 87,518 shares valued at $1,837,878 changing hands.
First Citizens dominates TTSE – Wednesday
First Citizens dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, accounting for $7 million of trades. The market closed with 11 active securities and the price of 3 stocks rose, with one at a new high, 1 fell and 7 remained unchanged.
At the close, activity ended with 488,982 shares changing hands valued at $10,645,968, the Composite Index ended with a rise of 0.79 points to 1,159.25, the All T&T Index declined 1.00 points to 1,947.54 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.35 points to end at 48.81.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| First Citizens traded 199,910 units valued at $6,995,474 to close with a 2 cents gain ta $35, Grace Kennedy had 111,963 units valued at $447,852 changing hands at a 52 weeks’ high of $4, for a 38 cents gain and ended gaining of 1 cent, with 1,000 shares trading to close at $126.26.
Declines| The sole stock trading is Trinidad Cement that lost 15 cents to end at $4 with 25,878 shares.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 44,900 shares valued at $1,021,532 to close at $22.75, JMMB Group traded 50,000 shares at 51 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 13,322 shares at $2.05, Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank, ended with 10,658 shares valued at $1,192,534 changing hands at $111.89. Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 30,350 shares changing hands, valued at $637,350 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 1,000 shares trading at $68.49.
Republic & NGL dominate TTSE – Tuesday
Republic Financial Holdings enjoy big trade on the TTSE
At the close, activity ended with 323,414 shares changing hands valued at $10,848,081, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.11 points to 1,158.46, the All T&T Index declined 0.88 points to 1,948.54 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.19 points to end at 48.46.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 987 shares and closed at $5.01 with a 1 cent rise and Unilever Caribbean ended with 4,105 shares trading with a gain of 31 cents, for a new 52 weeks’ high of $68.49.
Declines| ANSA McAL contributed 333 shares but lost 29 cents in closing at $66.99.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 19,280 shares valued at $438,620 to close at $22.75, Guardian Holdings held firm at $13.20 with 100 shares trading,
JMMB Group traded 50,532 shares shares to close at 51 cents, One Caribbean Media traded 7,805 units to end at $22. Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank, ended with 51,590 shares valued at $5,772,405 changing hands at $111.89. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 1,481 shares changing hands, to end at $6.05, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded at $21 with 185,398 shares for changing hands, valued at $3,893,358 and West Indian Tobacco ended with 1,803 shares trading to close at $126.25.
Prices mostly steady on TTSE – Monday
Republic bank now trades as Republic Financial Holdings on the TTSE
At the close, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.19 points to 1,158.57, the All T&T Index declined 0.04 points to 1,949.42 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to 48.37.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Declines| Massy Holdings had 75 shares changing hands with a loss of 2 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ low of $61.48.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 2,100 units to close at $22.75, JMMB Group traded 42,050 shares to close at 51 cents, National Flour Mills traded 119 units to end at $2.70, National Commercial Bank ended with 130,000 units changing hands at $2.05. Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank ended with 53,329 shares valued at $5,966,982 changed hands at $111.89, Scotia Investments had with 81,028 units changing hands at $1.50 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded at $21 with 89,826 shares for $1,886,346 changing hands, valued at $9,687,468.
9 down on TTSE – Tuesday
Massy Holdings ended at a new 52 weeks’ low on Tuesday
At the close, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 1.82 points to 1,162.13, the All T&T Index fell 0.60 points to 1,952.95 and the Cross Listed Index slipped just 0.42 points to 48.85.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings traded 6,872 shares with a gain of 4 cents to end at $13.07 to be the sole stock rising, at the close of the market.
Declines| Agostini’s traded 13,500 shares with a loss of 4 cents, to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $17.20. Angostura Holdings ended with 200 shares changing hands with a loss of 1 cent at $13.97, First Citizens Bank ended with 520 shares changing hands, with a loss of 2 cents at $34.98, Massy Holdings traded 21,828 units but lost 6 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $61.60.
National Commercial Bank ended with 100,000 units changing hands with a loss of 6 cents at $2.10, National Flour lost 1 cent with 250 shares changing hands, to close at $2.70, Republic Bank suffered a loss of 5 cents to close at $111.95 with 57 shares changing hands. Scotiabank with 5,535 shares closed at $61.99 having a loss of 1 cent and Trinidad and Tobago NGL slipped 11 cents in trading 1,830 units to close at a 52 weeks low of $$21.39.Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 14,838 shares to close at $22.75, Guardian Media traded 288 shares at $19.76 and Unilever had 3,597 units changing hands at $68.20.
4 down on TTSE – Monday
JMMB Group was the sole stock that rose on TTSE on Monday
At the close, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.29 points to 1,163.95, the All T&T Index fell 0.86 points to 1,953.55 and the Cross Listed Index rose just 0.04 points to 49.27.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| JMMB Group traded 10,000 shares with a gain of 1 cent to end at 51 cents.
Declines| Agostini’s traded 11,788 shares with a loss of 1 cent, to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $17.24.
Angostura Holdings ended with 704 shares changing hands and closed with a loss of 1 cent at $13.98, National Flour lost 3 cents with 3,250 shares changing hands, to close at $2.71 and Sagicor Financial lost 1 cent and ended with 44,373 shares changing hands at $6.16.Firm Trades|Ansa Merchant Bank traded 11,472 units valued at $446,949 to close at $38.96, Clico Investments traded 4,000 shares to close at $22.75, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 45,588 shares and closed at $5 and Scotiabank with a volume of 9,255 shares closed at $61.66
