The Trinidad & Tobago stock market closed with 11 securities being active on Wednesday, up from 7 on Tuesday with 4 stocks gaining, 3 declining with the prices of 4 remaining unchanged as the stock prices of 2 companies hit 52 weeks’ lows and 1 52 weeks’ high. A total of 346,177 shares changed hands valued at $895,825.
The Composite Index fell 0.16 points to 1,161.97, the All T&T Index lost 0.63 points to 1,927.83 and the Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.05 points to 52.27.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents with 430 shares changing hands to close at $14.25, Sagicor Financial added 1,200 shares and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.51, to gain 1 cent. Scotia Investments had 4.500 units changing hands at a $1.64, for a 4 cents gain and Unilever Caribbean ended with 2 cents rise with 8,217 shares trading at $67.82.
Losses| Massy Holdings ended with 80 shares changing hands as the price dropped 20 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $59.60, National Flour contributed 25,000 shares but lost 8 cents in closing at $2.19 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 11 cents, in trading 3,038 shares at a new 52 weeks’ low of $18.89.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 1,140 shares to close at $22.50, First Citizens Bank traded 8 units at $35, JMMB Group had 301,724 units changing hands to close at 55 cents and Prestige Holdings with 840 units and ended at $10.25.
Activity picks up on TTSE – Wednesday
Low activity on TTSE – Tuesday
The Trinidad & Tobago stock market closed with only 7 securities being active on Tuesday with 2 stocks gaining, 1 declining with the prices of 4 remaining unchanged as the stock prices of 3 companies hit 52 weeks’ lows. A total of 373,731 shares changed hands valued at $2,381,341.
The Composite Index fell 0.54 points to 1,162.13, the All T&T Index lost 1.55 points to 1,928.46 and the Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.06 points to 52.22.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 4 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 8 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy had 1,000 units changing hands at a new 52 weeks’ high of $4.22, for a 7 cents gain. The price in Trinidad equates to J$79.50, a few dollars form the $82 price in Jamaica and Prestige Holdings with 44,322 units with a value of $454,300 changing hands ended at $10.25 to record a gain of 2 cents.
Losses| Trinidad Cement contributed a mere 1,000 shares but lost 20 cents in closing at $3.69
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 71,040 shares valued at $1,598,402 to close at $22.50, JMMB Group had 250,000 units changing hands to close at 55 cents, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 with 669 shares changing hands. The stock closed with a bid at $112 to purchase 179,149 shares with the offer at $114 to sell 114 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded at $19, with 5,700 shares.
NCB at J$45.20 on TTSE – Friday
National Commercial Bank traded at a 10 percent premium over the last traded price of $41 in Jamaica on Friday, as the stock hit a 52 weeks’ high of TT$2.40 in Trinidad, having gained 12 cents while trading 52,325 shares. The gain stems from the company posting a 12 percent increase in profit for the quarter, to December last year.
National Commercial Bank stock remains in demand with a bid of $2.35 to purchase 121,645 shares and an offer to sell 14,053 units at $2.40.
The market closed with 15 securities being active on Friday with 5 stocks gaining, 2 declining with the prices of 8 remaining unchanged as the stock prices of 3 companies hit 52 weeks’ high and one stock closed at a 52 weeks’ low. A total of 323,981 shares changed hands valued at $3,160,392.
The Composite Index advanced by 0.87 points to 1,163.31, the All T&T Index lost 2.10 points to 1,931.28 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.53 points to end at 52.16.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy traded 1,300 shares to gain 3 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.15, Guardian Holdings had 966 units changing hands and gained 2 cents to close at $14.20, Prestige Holdings contributed 103,621 shares with a value of $1,060,013 and rose 4 cents while closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.23 and Scotia Investments contributed 90,246 shares with an increase of 2 cents to close at $1.60.
Losses| National Flour lost 6 cents to end with 1,793 shares changing hands at $2.27 and the late 2015 listed Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 89 cents to a new 52 weeks’ low of $19.10 with 42,256 shares valued at $807,090 changing hands as lower energy prices puts pressure on revenues.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 850 shares changing hands to end at $13.60, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 3,631 units at $38.96, Clico Investment Fund traded 23,550 shares valued at $529,876 to close at $22.51. First Citizens Bank had just 25 shares changing hands at $35. Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 with 2,730 shares changing hands, Sagicor Financial added only 588 shares and closed at $6.50, Scotiabank closed with 50 shares changing hands to end at $61 and West Indian Tobacco traded 50 units to close at $126.30.
Moderate TTSE trading on Thursday
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued to reflect moderate trading with 10 securities being active on Thursday. The market closed with 1 stock gaining, 2 declining with the prices of 7 remaining unchanged. A total of 214,069 shares changed hands valued at $1,814,892.
The Composite Index closed unchanged at 1,162.44, the All T&T Index lost 0.01 points to 1,933.38 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 51.63.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings had 760 units changing hands and gained 1 cent to close at $14.18.
Losses| Angostura Holdings ended with 110 shares changing hands but lost 2 cents to end at $13.60 and National Flour lost 2 cents to end with 100 shares changing hands at $2.33.
Firm Trades| Calypso Macro Index Fund had 1,207,633 shares changing hands for a value of $30,190,825 to close at $25, Clico Investment Fund traded 15,450 shares to close at $22.51. JMMB Group with 308,559 shares changing hands, closed at 55 cents, Massy Holdings ended with 20,000 shares changing hands to close at $59.89, Prestige Holdings contributed 147,379 shares with a value of $1,501,792 while closing at $10.19. Sagicor Financial Corporation added 41,290 shares valued at $268,385 and closed at $6.50 and West Indian Tobacco traded 100 units to close at $126.
Ground lost on TTSE – Wednesday
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued to reflect a negative tone with moderate trading with 13 securities being active on Wednesday. The market closed with 2 stocks gaining, 4 declining with the prices of 7 remaining unchanged while 2 securities closed at 52 weeks’ low and 1 at a 52 weeks’ high. A total of 954,766 shares changed hands valued at $19,909,947.
The Composite Index slipped 0.06 points to 1,162.44, the All T&T Index lost 0.25 points to 1,933.39 and the Cross Listed Index remained rose 0.02 to close at 51.63.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator remains with a high degree of negativity with only 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks or 22.5 percent of listings with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy traded 170,732 units valued at $703,415, to close with a rise of 2 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.12 and Guardian Holdings had 8,857 units changing hands and gained 2 cents to close at $14.17
Losses| Clico Investment Fund traded 416,690 shares valued at $9,378,525 but lost 9 cents to close at $22.51, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end with 25 shares changing hands at a 52 weeks’ low of $59.89. National Flour lost 3 cents to close at $2.35 with 25,000 shares trading at $2.35 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL contributed 1,828 shares but lost 11 cents, in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $19.99.
Firm Trades| Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 197 units at $25, First Citizens had 528 shares to end at $35, JMMB Group contributed 72,361 shares at 55 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 43,315 shares changing hands to end at $2.28, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 18,250 shares valued at $2,044,000 changed hands. Sagicor Financial ended with 93,983 shares with a value of $610,890 changing hands at $6.50 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 100,000 shares valued at $6,782,000 changing hands at $67.82.
5 TTSE stocks rose 3 fell – Monday
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued to reflect a negative tone with moderate trading with 16 securities being active on Monday. The market closed with 5 stocks gaining, 3 declining with the prices of 8 remaining unchanged while 2 securities closed at 52 weeks’ high and 1 at a 52 weeks’ low. A total of 214,069 shares changed hands valued at $1,814,892.
The Composite Index advanced by 0.27 points to 1,164.56, the All T&T Index lost 0.41 points to 1,937.75 and the Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.02 points to close at 51.61.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Agostini’s traded 1,175 shares and gained 5 cents to end at $17, Guardian Holdings had 4,800 units changing hands and gained 11 cents to close at $14.11, National Commercial Bank traded 43,013 shares at $2.29 after rising 1 cent. Sagicor Financial Corporation gained 1 cent to end with 88,770 shares changing hands at $6.50 and West Indian Tobacco traded 1,000 units and rose 1 cent to close at $126.30.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund traded 12,890 shares but lost 1 cent to close at $22.73, Massy Holdings lost 6 cents to end with 10 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $59.94 and National Flour lost 3 cents to end with 100 shares changing hands at $2.38.
Firm Trades| First Citizens had 5,419 shares trading to end at $35, Grace Kennedy closed with 39,760 units trading, to close at $4.10, Guardian Media ended with 6,324 shares trading at $19.75, JMMB Group with 1,904 shares changing hands closed at 55 cents. One Caribbean Media traded 8,480 shares at $22, Prestige Holdings traded 3,244 units changing hands ended at $10.19, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 9 shares changed hands and Unilever Caribbean ended with 1,000 shares changed hands at $67.80.
7 TTSE stocks gained 4 fell – Friday
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued to reflect a negative tone with moderate trading with 16 securities being active on Friday. The market closed with 7 stocks gaining, 4 declining with the prices of 5 remaining unchanged while 2 securities closed at 52 weeks’ high and 1 at a 52 weeks’ low. A total of 270,184 shares changed hands valued at $3,035,407.
The Composite Index advanced by 1.15 points to 1,164.29, the All T&T Index lost 0.94 points to 1,937.34 and the Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.44 points to close at 51.59.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 2 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 8 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Angostura Holdings ended with a gain of 2 cents at $13.62 with 15,906 shares changing hands. Clico Investment Fund traded 26,327 shares valued at $598,502 but rose 1 cent to close at $22.74, First Citizens gained 1 cent with 5,419 shares trading to end at $35, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 112,824 shares for a value of $577,659 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.12 with a 10 cents rise. Grace Kennedy closed with 5,503 units trading, and rose 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.10, Point Lisas closed with 1,000 units changing hands to end at $4 to record a gain of 7 cents and Unilever Caribbean ended with a 5 cents rise as 2,200 shares changed hands at $67.80.
Losses| Guardian Holdings had 1,760 units changing hands and lost 1 cent to close at $14, Sagicor Financial Corporation lost 1 cent to end with 3,555 shares changing hands at $6.49.Scotia Investments contributed 31 shares but gained of 6 cents to close at $1.58 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with loss of 41 cents as 3,410 units traded at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.84.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 1,100 shares at $16.95, JMMB Group with 3,126 shares changing hands, closed at 55 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 79,067 shares at $2.29. Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 8,556 shares valued at $958,272 changed hands, this stock is in demand with bids at $112 to buy 218,309 units and L.J. Williams 8% preference traded 500 units at $3.30.
TTSE closes with 3 new lows on Wednesday
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued with moderate trading in 13 securities on Wednesday with negative overtones as 3 securities closing at 52 weeks’ low. The market closed with 1 stock gaining, 4 declining with the prices of 8 remaining unchanged. A total of 94,178 shares changed hands valued at $2,145,357.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.39 points to 1,163.41 the All T&T Index lost 0.98 points to 1,938.30 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 51.22.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains|Guardian Holdings traded with units changing hands and gained 49 cents to close at $14.
Losses| Angostura Holdings ended with 49 shares changing hands, to close with a loss of 1 cent at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.60, First Citizens lost 1 cent with 649 shares trading, to end at $34.99. Massy Holdings traded 150 units and dropped $1.30 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $60 and Scotiabank contributed 12,815 shares with a value of $790,557 to close with a loss of 9 cents at a 52 weeks’ low of $61.69.
Firm Trades| Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 192 units at $25, Clico Investment Fund traded 400 shares to close at $22.75, Grace Kennedy traded 1,000 shares at $4.06, JMMB Group traded 36,000 shares at 55 cents, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 582 shares changed hands. Sagicor Financial Corporation ended with 4,282 shares changing hands at $6.50, Scotia Investments closed with 1,897 shares changing hands at $1.52 and Unilever Caribbean added 12,700 shares valued at $860,425 to close at $67.75.
Negatives remain as TTSE slips slightly
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued with moderate with trading in 10 securities on Monday. The market closed with no stock gaining 2 declined with the prices of 8 remaining unchanged. A total of 102,868 shares changed hands valued at $1,065,715.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 017 points to 1,164.65 the All T&T Index lost 0.34 points to 1,940.77 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 51.22.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Losses| Angostura Holdings closed at a 52 weeks’ low with 20,976 shares traded for a value of $285,668 and lost 3 cents to end at $13.61 and Scotiabank closed with 300 shares changing hands with a loss of 7 cents to end at $61.78.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 500 shares to close at $22.75, Grace Kennedy traded 1,680 shares at $4.06, JMMB Group traded 984 units at 55 cents. National Commercial Bank closed at $2.30 while trading 11,000 shares. National Flour Mills traded 2,000 units at $2.50, One Caribbean Media had 14,894 units changing hands at $22, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 534 shares changed hands and Sagicor Financial Corporation ended with 50,000 shares changing hands at $6.50.