Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in 12 securities changing hands compared to 14 on Tuesday with the ratio of stocks rising and falling 1 to 1.
The market closed with 4 stocks advancing, 4 declining and 4 holding firm as 185,605 shares traded at a value of $2,920,184 compared to Tuesday’s trades of 369,044 valued at $3,923,576.
The Composite Index fell by 2.14 points to 1,244.93, the All T&T Index slipped 0.05 points to 1,789.36 and the Cross Listed Index lost 0.58 points to close at 94.10.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
Gains| The last traded prices of the securities rising and the volume changing hands are Clico Investment with gains of 5 cents, closed at $20.60 with 39,950 shares valued at $822,970, First Citizens closed at $31.75, gaining 6 cents with 1,353 units, JMMB Group added 3 cents exchanging 2,211 shares to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.35 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 26 cents higher to $22.75 with 23,768 shares valued at $539,997.
Losses| The last traded prices of securities declining and the volume changing hands are, Guardian Holdings dropping 11 cents to $16.29 with 7,663 shares, NCB Financial Group declining 10 cents to $5.15 trading 217 units, 
One Caribbean Media losing 25 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $14.25, with 40 units changing hands and Sagicor Financial with a loss of 1 cent, closed at $8.20 with 46,172 shares valued at $378,657.
Firm Trades| The last traded prices of securities and the volume traded unchanged at the close of trading are, Angostura Holdings exchanged 4,000 shares at $15.15, First Caribbean International Bank closed at $8.02 with 50,800 shares valued at $407,416, Massy Holdings traded 1,000 units at $48.92 and Scotiabank closed at $58.02 with 8,431 shares valued at $489,167.
4 all on TTSE – Wednesday
NCB at new record high on TTSE
NCB closed at a record high on the TTSE at a higher price than in Jamaica.
NCB Financial Group ended a new high of $5.15, the equivalent of J$99.90 while Guardian Holdings an associate of NCB accounted for 67 percent of the value of securities traded on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday.
The market closed with 10 securities changing hands compared to 11 on Friday. The market ended with 3 stocks advancing, 2 declining and 5 remaining with prices unchanged and leading to 418,931 shares trading valued at $6,332,339 compared to Friday’s trades of 459,886 valued at $6,474,935.
The Composite Index climbed 3.19 points to 1,245.14, the All T&T Index gained 0.51 points to 1,789.56 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.80 points to close at 94.13.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Gains| The last traded prices of the securities rising and the volume changing hands are NCB Financial Group rose 10 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.15 with 1,100 shares, Scotia Investments closed 5 cents higher to $2.25 trading 88,431 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 4 cents, closing at $22.25 with 1,000 shares.
Losses| The last traded prices of securities declining and the volume changing hands were Guardian Holdings declined 15 cents to close at $16.40 with 258,304 shares valued at $4,274,711 and Massy Holdings lost 3 cents, closing at $48.92 with 3,009 shares.
Firm Trades| The last traded prices of securities and the volume traded unchanged at the close of trading were Clico Investment closed at $20.50 with 31,849 shares valued at $652,952, First Citizens exchanged 2,500 shares at $31.68.Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85 with 24,042 shares, Republic Financial Holdings traded at $101.90 with 8,621 shares valued at $878,519 and Scotiabank exchanged 75 shares at $58.02.
TTSE inched upwards on Friday
Trading fell off on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday as 11 securities changed hands compared to 14 on Thursday with all three indices rising modestly. Guardian Holdings and Clico Investment led with 51 percent and 37 percent respectively of the value of securities exchanged.
At the close, 2 stocks advanced, 3 declined and 6 were unchanged as 459,886 units traded valued at $6,474,935 compared to Thursday’s trades of 478,341 valued at $14,743,320.
The Composite Index rose 0.26 points to 1,241.95, the All T&T Index gained 0.19 points to 1,789.05 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.05 points to close at 93.33.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Gains| Angostura Holdings closed trading at $15.15 after the price rose 15 cents, with 594 shares changing hands and Massy Holdings gained 3 cents in closing at $8.95 trading 300 shares.
Losses| The last traded prices of securities declining and the volume changing hands are Guardian Holdings with a loss of 5 cents, to close at $16.55 with 198,091 shares valued at $3,278,320. 
JMMB Group fell 1 cent and closed at $1.30 with 104,216 shares and Republic Financial Holdings closed 2 cents lower to $101.90 with 1,537 shares.
Firm Trades| The last traded prices of securities and the volume traded unchanged at the close are Clico Investment closing at $20.50 with 118,036 shares valued at $2,418,889, First Citizens trading 5,105 units at $31.68. National Enterprises closed at $10.48 with 10,010 shares, Sagicor Financial remained at $8.50 with 21,429 shares, Trinidad Cement traded just 68 shares at $4.20 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL exchanged 500 shares at $22.01.
More losses than gains on TTSE
Massy stock price recovers on Wednesday from Tuesday’s drop.
Trading levels on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday rose above Wednesday’s with 14 securities changing hands compared to 15 on Wednesday.
At the close, 2 stocks advanced, 4 declined and 8 were unchanged as 478,341 shares traded at a value of $14,743,320 compared to Wednesday’s trades of 270,045 valued at $9,569,576. Massy Holdings dominated with 51 percent of the volume traded and 81 percent of the value of trades.
The Composite Index fell 0.28 points to 1,241.69, the All T&T Index declined 0.56 points to 1,788.86 and the Cross Listed Index closed at 93.28 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Gains|Agostini’s closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.52, after gaining 1 cent with 40,000 shares valued at $820,800 trading and Republic Financial Holdings ended trading 600 shares and gained of 2 cents to close at $101.92.
Losses| The last traded prices of securities declining and the volume changing hands are Clico Investment that dropped to a new 52 weeks’ low of $20.50, losing 9 cents with 18,127 shares valued at $371,604, National Flour Mills with a loss of 5 cents, and closed at $2.05 with 1,000 units trading, 
Point Lisas closed 10 cents lower to $3.90 with 1,050 shares and Scotiabank closed at $58.02, losing 8 cents trading 30 shares.
Firm Trades| The last traded prices of securities and the volume traded unchanged at the close of trading are Berger Paints that closed at $4.05 with 800 shares, First Citizens trading 1,710 shares at $31.68. Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85 with 1,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings held firm at $16.60 with 7,500 shares. Massy Holdings closed at $48.92 with 245,331 units valued at $12,001,593, National Enterprisesexchanged 500 shares at $10.48, Sagicor Financial remained at $8.50 with 148,693 shares valued at $1,263,891 and Scotia Investments closed at $2.20 with 12,000 shares.
Scotiabank dominates in Trinidad
Scotiabank dominated trading on the TTSE
Activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in 15 securities changing hands compared to 16 on Tuesday with all indices recording gains. Scotiabank was the lead trade with 68 percent of the value of securities traded.
At the close, 4 stocks advanced, 2 declined and 9 were unchanged as a mere 270,045 shares traded at a value of $9,569,576 compared to Tuesday’s trades of 1,180,284 units valued at $18,912,930.
The Composite Index gained 0.43 points to 1,241.97, the All T&T Index gained 0.46 points to 1,789.42 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.05 points to 93.28 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 2 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
Gains| The last traded prices of securities rising and the volume changing hands are JMMB Group with a gain of 1 cent and closed at $1.31 with 8,210 shares, National Enterprises closed at $10.48, with a 1 cent gain trading 148 units, Scotiabank closed 7 cents higher to $58.10 with 111,430 shares valued at $6,474,077, and Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended with a gain of 1 cent, in closing at $22.01 with 9,598 shares.
Losses| Clico Investment slumped to a 52 weeks’ low of $20.59, having lost 1 cent to close at $20.50 with 63,948 shares valued at $1,314,018 changing hands and Republic Financial Holdings traded 1 cent lower to $101.90 with 1,246 shares.
Firm Trades| The last traded prices and volume of securities traded unchanged at the close of trading are Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $40 with 400 shares, First Citizens exchanged 12,130 shares at $31.68 valued at $384,341, First Caribbean International traded 30,333 shares at $8, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85 with 9,413 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.60 with 9,059 shares, Massy Holdings held firm at $48.92 with 12,065 shares, One Caribbean Media exchanged 500 shares at $14.50, Prestige Holdings closed at $10.65 with 50 shares and Sagicor Financial ended the day at $8.50 with 1,515 units changing hands.
Trading jumps sharply on TTSE – Tuesday
NCBFG closed back at a record of $5.05 on the TTSE on Tuesday.
Trading picked up strongly on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday as 16 securities changed hands compared to 13 on Monday leading to 1,180,284 units valued at $18,912,930.
Monday’s trading resulted in only 147,790 units valued at $1,500,893. On Tuesday trading was dominated by Massy Holdings with 55 percent of the value of stocks that traded followed by Sagicor Financial with 20 percent as 6 stocks advanced, 3 declining and 7 remained unchanged.
The Composite Index rose 1.45 points to 1,241.54, the All T&T Index gained 0.04 points to 1,788.96 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.39 points to 93.23 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 2 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
Gains| The last traded prices of the securities rising and the volume changing hands are Agostini’s gaining 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.51 with 1,621 shares, First Citizens closed at $31.68, with a 1 cent gain in trading 7,969 shares, NCB Financial Group closed 5 cents and closed back at a recent 52 weeks’ high of $5.05 with 180,000 shares valued at $907,000. Republic Financial Holdings ended with a gain of 1 cent, in closing at $101.91 with 55 shares, Sagicor Financial advanced 20 cents to $8.50 with 452,106 shares valued at $3,840,314 and Scotiabank traded 2,575 shares at $58.03, having gained 1 cent.
Losses| The last traded prices of securities declining with volume changing hands are Ansa McAL trading 20 cents lower to $65.80 with 1,000 shares, 
JMMB Group with a loss of 1 cent to close at $1.30 with 1,930 shares and West Indian Tobacco with a loss of 2 cents, closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $125.47 with 490 shares.
Firm Trades| The last traded prices of securities remaining unchanged and the volume trading are Clico Investments that closed at $20.60 with 27,562 shares valued at $567,761, First Caribbean International exchanged 154,417 shares at $8 valued at $1,235,336, Grace Kennedy traded 51,000 shares at $2.85. Massy Holdings held firm at $48.92 with 211,025 shares valued at $10,323,313, Prestige Holdings closed at $10.65 with 2,739 shares, Scotia Investments remained at $2.20 with 30,000 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL exchanged 55,795 shares at $22 valued at $1,227,490.
4 stocks closed at 52 weeks’ lows
In trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, 4 stocks closed at 52 weeks’ lows on Monday, as 13 securities changed hands compared to 8 on Friday. The market ended with 147,790 shares traded valued at $1,500,893 compared to Friday’s 191,728 units valued at $1,095,850.
The market closed with 1 stock advancing, 4 declining and 8 holding firm, leading to the Composite Index declining 0.32 points to 1,240.09. The All T&T Index dropped 1.14 points to 1,788.92 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.07 points to 92.84 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
Gains|Scotia Investments gained 8 cents in trading at $2.20 at the close with 6,000 shares changing hands.
Losses| The last traded prices of securities declining and the volume changing hands are, Clico Investment trading 10 cents lower to a 52 weeks’ low of $20.60 with 24,878 shares valued at $512,487. One Caribbean Media declined 40 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $14.50 with just 68 shares, Republic Financial Holdings ending with a loss of 10 cents, 
closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $101.90 with 1,140 shares and Unilever Caribbean closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $50.50, having lost 48 cents trading a mere 16 shares.
Firm Trades| The volume and last traded prices of securities trading unchanged at the close of trading are, First Citizens closing at $31.67 with 1,491 shares, Grace Kennedy exchanging 6,235 shares at $2.85. Guardian Holdings held firm at $16.60 with 7,014 shares, Massy Holdings traded 69 shares at $48.92, NCB Financial Group remained at $5 with 91,094 shares valued at $455,470, Prestige Holdings closed at $10.65 with 200 shares, Scotiabank ended at $58.02 with 110 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL exchanged 9,475 shares at $22.
Market activity surges on TTSE
More than twice the number of securities changing hands in market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulting from 16 trading compared to 7 on Tuesday as trading levels rose for the last two days.
At the close, 3 stocks advanced, 6 declined and 7 were unchanged as 256,519 shares traded at a value of $2,932,389 compared to Tuesday’s trades of only 58,067 units valued at a mere $755,391.
The Composite Index declined 1.10 points to 1,240.49, the All T&T Index remained at 1,791.21 and the Cross Listed Index was down 0.30 points to 92.63 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
Gains| The last traded prices of securities that rose and the volume changing hands were Guardian Holdings added 9 cents, closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $16.60 with 5,052 shares, JMMB Group closing at $1.28, with a 1 cent gain trading 34,300 stock units and Point Lisas gained 12 cents to close at $4 with 3,002 shares.
Losses| The last traded prices of securities declining and the volume changing hands are Clico Investment with a loss of 1 cent, to a 52 weeks’ low of $20.74 with 7,328 shares, Massy Holdings shedding 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $48.92 with 6,069 shares, National Enterprises fell 1 cent to $10.47 with 705 shares. NCB Financial Group ended with a loss of 5 cents, to $5 with 91,520 shares valued at $457,600, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent with 2,910 shares to close at $22.49 and West Indian Tobacco closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $125.49, having lost 1 cent with 839 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| The last traded prices of securities and the volume traded unchanged at the close of trading were First Citizens closed at $31.67 with 538 shares, First Caribbean International traded 500 shares at $8, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85 with 75,000 shares. Prestige Holdings exchanged 500 shares at $10.65, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $102 with 100 shares, Scotiabank remained at $58.02 with 24,890 shares valued at $1,444,118 and Trinidad Cement closed at $4.20 with 3,266 shares. The market closes on Thursday for Independence day holiday.
NCB Financial jumps to record high
NCB Financial traded at new high on the TTSE on Thursday of TT$4.85.
Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday ended with 12 securities changing hands compared to 9 on Wednesday. NCB Financial Group hit a record high of $4.85 or approximately J$93.
The closing bid and offer suggest that the price could be heading higher in the days ahead.
Market activity led to 4 stocks advancing, 4 declining and 4 holding firm as 102,642 shares traded at a value of $2,263,862 compared to Wednesday’s trading of 213,094 units valued at $1,322,549.
The Composite Index advanced 5.80 points to 1,238.52, the All T&T Index declined 0.48 points to 1,791.83 and the Cross Listed Index gained 1.66 points to 91.45 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 5 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.
Gains| The volume changing hands and last prices of securities rising are NCB Financial Group climbing to a 52 weeks’ high of $4.85, in gaining 10 cents with 10,000 shares, Prestige Holdings closing at $10.65, up 1 cent, with 4,568 shares, Scotiabank inching 1 cent higher to $58.03 with a mere 20 units and Scotia Investments ending at $2.12, with gains of 2 cents, trading 18,337 shares.
Losses| The volume changing hands and last prices of securities declining are Clico Investment with a loss of 14 cents, closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.75 with 1,230 units, First Caribbean International slipping 5 cents to close at $8 with 23,306 stock units,
Massy Holdings closed with a 1 cent loss to $48.99 with 24,556 shares valued at $1,202,024 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 21 cents lower to $23.24 with 1,935 shares.
Firm Trades| The volume changing hands and last prices of securities that were unchanged at the close of trading are, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $40 with 6,024 shares, First Citizens remained at $31.67 with 2,146 shares, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $101.90 with 2,838 shares and Sagicor Financial was unchanged at $8.30 with 7,502 shares changing hands.
Trading rise on TTSE Wednesday
Only 9 securities changed hands on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the same number as on Tuesday. Trading levels jumped relative Tuesday resulted in trading volumes rising nearly 5 times Tuesday’s and almost twice the value.
At the close, 3 stocks advanced, 2 declined and 4 were unchanged as 213,094 shares traded at a value of $1,322,549 compared to Tuesday’s trading of 38,695 valued at $452,716. Trading was dominated by Massy Holdings and National Enterprises with 38 percent and 32 percent respectively of the traded volume.
The Composite Index rose 2.67 points to 1,230.72, the All T&T Index gained 0.02 points to 1,792.31 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.73 points to 89.79 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 5 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Gains| Stocks trading with the last prices rising and volumes changing hands are JMMB Group with gains of 5 cents to close at $1.25 with 85,947 shares, Massy Holdings closed at $49, rising 5 cents with 10,345 shares valued at $506,667 and NCB Financial Group closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.75, having gained 24 cents trading 1,500 shares.
Losses| Stocks trading with the last prices falling and volumes changing hands are Clico Investment with a loss of 1 cent, closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.89 with 5,000 shares and Scotia Investments declining 15 cents to $2.10 with 70,000 shares.
Firm Trades| Stocks trading with last prices remaining unchanged and the volumes changing hands are First Citizens with 455 shares trading at $31.67, National Enterprises remained at $10.48 with 39,025 shares valued at $408,982, Sagicor Financial held firm at $8.30 with 422 shares and Scotiabank closing at $58.02 with 400 shares.
