Consolidating Jamaica Stock Exchange


Following the closure of the market for the National Heroes holiday on Monday, trading resumed on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in minor changes to the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 17.35 points to 332,473.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 16.66 points to 366,060.98, the JSE Main Index sank with a mere 50.92 points to 322,428.58. The Junior Market Index gained 9.31 points to settle at 3,370.51 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.51 points to finish at 193.84.
At the close of the market, 20,718,448 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 28,677,768 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.71 million, up from $175.12 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 138,842 shares for US$7,128, up from 87,247 units at US$5,061 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.02 million shares, followed by Eppley with 4.63 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 1.26 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.14 million stocks and Fosrich with 211,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4.50 to finish at $44 and 138 Student Living preference share dropped $25 and ended at $240.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts, provide regularly updated information to help in investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is used to navigate the numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading dives on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading ended on Monday with a sharp decline in volume of stocks changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following the closure of the market on Monday for a public holiday. The volume of stocks traded dived 97 percent as the value plunged 95 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in trading of 22 securities, compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 65,267 shares for $889,690, down from 2,164,777 stock units at $18,256,127 on Friday.
An average of 2,967 shares was traded at $40,440, down sharply from 113,936 units at $960,849 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 48,213 shares at a value of $378,898 compared with 51,998 units at $407,210 on the previous day and an average of 37,104 shares at $224,976 for September.
The Composite Index rose 0.71 points to 974.23, the All T&T Index increased 1.36 points to close at 1,414.16, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 70.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67 53, with shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $11.50 after trading of 200 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $42.49, with 11 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden dipped 2 cents in closing at $2.23 in switching owners of 2,483 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 25 cents to finish at $23.25 with traders dealing in 2,465 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 as investors exchanged 149 shares. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with a transfer of 15 stocks, First Citizens Group gained 20 cents to end at $36.50, with 1,272 units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49 with investors dealing in only one stock unit. Guardian Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 13,864 shares, Guardian Media lost 2 cents and ended at 71 cents after trading of just one stock unit, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to finish at $3.65 with an exchange of 11,753 stocks. National Enterprises popped 1 cent and ended at $2.10, 3,248 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 in an exchange of 1,567 stocks, One Caribbean Media sank 15 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.80, with investors trading 20,000 units. Point Lisas ended at $4.10 after closing with an exchange of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings skidded $1.07 to finish at $12.50 with investors trading 7 stock units, Republic Financial fell 48 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $106.52 in an exchange of 3,353 shares. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to $48.70 with investors swapping 2,329 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.99 after a transfer of 1,732 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 9 cents in closing at $13.67, with 726 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 13 cents to finish at $4.05 after an exchange of 28 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

One on One tops Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Junior Market listed, ONE on ONE Educational led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, accounting for more than a third of the volume of stocks exchanged, and contributing to a greater volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. The market closed with, the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market rising, while the Junior Market index slipped moderately, following prices of 40 shares rising, 44 declining and 25 ending firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 788.72 points to end trading at 332,455.78, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 497.57 points to settle at 366,044.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 880.49 points to wrap up trading at 322,479.50, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.59 points to end at 3,361.20 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.26 points to 194.35.
At the close of trading, 28,677,768 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,826,165 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $175.12 million, up from $101.04 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 87,247 shares for a mere US$5,061 compared to 841,352 units at US$56,059 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.69 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 10.03 million shares followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.48 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.99 to finish at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $50.53 and ended at $265.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading surges on Trinidad stock market


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange enjoyed a huge bounce in trading on Friday, with a 4,712 percent surge in volume of stocks traded and a 5,272 percent jump in value compared with the miniscule levels on Thursday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 19 securities compared with 16 on Thursday and ended with prices of only three stocks rising, 10 declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 2,164,777 shares for $18,256,127 compared to 44,987 stock units at $339,856 on Thursday.
An average of 113,936 shares were traded valued at $960,849 compared with 2,812 stock units at $21,241 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 51,998 shares worth $407,210, up from 47,175 units at $364,100 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index skidded 9.15 points to wrap-up trading at 973.52, the All T&T Index sank 11.04 points to end at 1,412.80, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 1.01 points to 70.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67 after trading of 5 shares, Angostura Holdings lost $1.50 to $11.50, with 40,050 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent in closing at $42.49 with investors dealing in 32 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank sank 45 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $31 after an exchange of 684 stock units, AS Bryden declined by 4 cents to $2.25, with 14,000 stock units crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 22 cents to finish at $8.25 after a transfer of 2,049,266 shares. First Citizens Group skidded 49 cents to a 52 weeks low of $36.30 after 2,960 units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings fell 3 cents in closing at $14 in trading 2,250 stocks, JMMB Group remained at 99 cents after an exchange of 39 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.64 with investors swapping 25,597 shares, National Enterprises increased 1 cent to end at $2.09 in an exchange of 13,800 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with traders dealing in 4,900 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in switching ownership of just 1 unit, One Caribbean Media climbed 13 cents to $1.95 as investors exchanged 1,025 shares, Point Lisas popped 5 cents to close at $4.10 clearing the market with 2,400 stocks. Republic Financial remained at $107 with an exchange of 4,345 units, Scotiabank dipped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $48.65 and closed with 1,503 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean slipped 21 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $13.58 with investors trading 600 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 16 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.92 in an exchange of 1,320 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Trading plunged on Trinidad stock market


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, as the market maintains low trading levels for the month to date. Trading ended with an exchange of 16 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and six ended firm and ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 44 percent valued 41 percent lower than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 44,987 shares with a value of just $339,856, and close to the month to date average but well below the 80,635 stock units that traded with a value of a mere $573,342 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,812 shares were traded at $21,241 compared with 4,032 stock units at $28,667 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 47,175 shares at $364,100 compared with 50,288 units at $388,161 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index skidded 7.92 points to close at 982.67, the All T&T Index fell 16.39 points to end at 1,423.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.18 points to end at 71.45.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $13 after just 9 shares passed through the market , Ansa McAl remained at $42.50 after an exchange of 68 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with investors swapping 518 units. AS Bryden lost 4 cents in closing at $2.29, with 17,248 shares clearing the market, First Citizens Group sank 1 cent and ended at $36.79 with a transfer of 1,752 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49, with 1,051 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained 3 cents and ended at $14.03 in an exchange of 5,217 units, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to 99 cents, with 3,200 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.64 in an exchange of 7,718 stock units. National Enterprises dipped 2 cents to close at $2.08 with traders dealing in 1,915 shares, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to end at $1.61, with 1,098 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with the trading of 2,000 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $107 after swapping 207 units, Scotiabank dropped 10 cents to $48.70 with investors trading 1,356 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with an exchange of 1,130 stock units and Unilever Caribbean rose 4 cents in closing at $13.79 after an exchange of 500 shares.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Lasco heads Jamaica Stock Exchange trades


Lasco Manufacturing took command of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with 20 percent of the overall volume changing hands, resulting in a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Wednesday. All major indices of the Main Market dropped, the Junior Market index inched a fraction higher and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 45 declined and 28 ended unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 842.07 points to 331,667.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,750.78 points to end at 365,546.75, the JSE Main Index skidded 930.58 points to wrap up trading at 321,599.01, the Junior Market Index popped 6.82 points to end at 3,368.79 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 192.09.
At the close of trading, 25,826,165 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,104,718 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.04 million, up from $34.38 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 841,352 shares for US$56,059 up from 127,822 units at US$14,251 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led with 5.33 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred share, with 3.27 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.15 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.79 million shares, followed by Express Catering with 1.88 million stocks as investors reacted positively to the latest quarterly results, with a 50 percent rise in profit and Regency Petroleum with 1.13 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $5.53 to end at $214.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on  actual 2024 and projected 2025  earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

JSE Market rises on low-level trades


Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged on Wednesday, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in a rise in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index and a mild slippage in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined  Market Index gained  282.39 points to 332,509.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 709.26 points to wrap up trading at 367,297.53, the JSE Main Index rallied 243.47 points to end at 322,529.59, the Junior Market Index increased a mere 6.96 points to finish at 3,361.97 and the JSE USD Market Index lost just 0.29 points to 193.28.
At the close of trading, 14,104,718 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,235,540 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $34.38 million, down from $58.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 127,822 shares for US$14,251 compared to 16,150 units at US$433 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 1.68 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.40 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 437,785 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 5.01 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.71 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 965,513 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $7.48 to end at $1,153 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.09 in closing at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate numerous options successfully in stock markets. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it, unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

More decline in trading TTSE stocks  


Stocks ended with losers edging of winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 55 percent, valued 46 percent less than on Tuesday, following trading in 20 securities on both Wednesday and Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 80,635 shares for a mere $573,342, following tumbling from 180,176 units worth $1,068,207 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,032 shares were traded at $28,667 compared with 9,009 stock units at $53,410 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 50,288 shares at $388,161 below 54,736 units at $422,728 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
At the close of trading, the Composite Index shed 0.94 points to wrap up trading at 990.59, the All T&T Index skidded 2.20 points to 1,440.23, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.06 points to close at 71.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.25 to end at $42.50 with a mere one share being traded, Ansa Merchant Bank sank $5.05 in closing at a 52 week low of $31.45 with a transfer of 7 units, AS Bryden slipped 13 cents to $2.33 with 35,554 stocks passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $8.47 with investors trading 27 shares, First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to finish at $36.80 with 225 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 in trading 87 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 275 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media ended at 73 cents as investors exchanged 9,232 units, JMMB Group remained at 95 cents after closing with an exchange of 700 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 4,614 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10 with 1,369 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to close at $1.60 after traders transferred 1,900 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.02 to end at $13.57 with an exchange of 465 shares, Republic Financial remained at $107 after trading 3,018 stocks. Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to finish at $48.80 after an exchange of 938 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 with investors trading 15,000 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.86 after an exchange of 4,075 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.75 with investors dealing in 180 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.08 as traders exchanged 2,966 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

All JSE markets record gains on Tuesday


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged on Tuesday, with a greater value than on Monday. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 32 declined and 29 ended firm, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising, but the All Jamaican Composite Index fell.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 543.37 points to 332,226.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 809.11 points to 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index climbed 411.21 points to 322,286.12, the Junior Market Index popped 21.11 points to finish at 3,355.01 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.10 points to 193.57.
At the close of trading, 9,235,540 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 9,676,833 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $58.93 million, up from just $38.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 16,150 shares for a mere US$433 compared to 154,719 units at US$32,863 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares, followed by Kingston Wharves with 707,805 stocks and Wigton Energy with 496,477 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 671,125 shares, followed by Future Energy with 388,902 stocks and JFP with 378,918 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $33 to finish at $220.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, that are grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Investors dump T&T Stock Exchange stocks


Falling stocks overwhelmed winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following activity in 20 securities compared with 22 on Monday and ending with prices of just three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, after an 81 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with an 80 percent drop in the value compared with Monday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 180,176 shares valued at $1,068,207, after slumping from 942,411 stock units at $5,340,668 on Monday.
An average of 9,009 shares were traded at $53,410, after declining from 42,837 units at $242,758 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 54,736 shares at $422,728 compared with 59,601 units at $462,017 on the prior day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index dropped 6.03 points to settle at 991.53, the All T&T Index fell 10.05 points to close trading at 1,442.43, the SME Index remained at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.24 points to settle at 71.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $67 after trading 11 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 10 cents to finish at $13.10 after traders exchanged 783 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with a transfer of 7 shares. AS Bryden dropped 21 cents in closing at $2.46 with investors swapping 11,007 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23 with an exchange of 1,135 units, First Citizens Group sank $1.19 to close at a 52 weeks low of $36.50 with 3,308 stocks crossing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $14 in an exchange of 8,385 shares, JMMB Group declined 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents with investors trading 6,000 units, L.J. Williams B share shed 13 cents to close at $1.05 with 100 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.65 with investors trading 52,563 shares, National Enterprises slipped 2 cents in closing at $2.10 with traders switching ownership of 2,425 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after closing with an exchange of 1,000 units. One Caribbean Media lost 13 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.82 with traders dealing in 835 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $4.05 after a transfer of 900 shares, Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to finish at $107 with 1,372 units passing through the market. Scotiabank sank 30 cents to close at $48.70 in trading 429 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 after an exchange of 77,779 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 1 cent to end at $1.93, with investors dealing in 1,000 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 15 cents to $13.75 with 10,875 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco skidded 2 cents to $4.08 in an exchange of 262 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.