The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange recorded mild losses on Wednesday with 112,354 shares valued at $1,496,835 changing hands. The market closed with 11 securities trading, as weakness in the market continues. At the close, no stock rose, 5 declined, while 6 remained unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ low at the end of trading.
Quotes for Republic Holdings and Scotiabank remain well below their last selling price and are likely to take a big bite out of the indices when next they trade.
The Composite Index declined by 0.86 points to close at 1,131.24, the All T&T Index fell 1.70 points to close at 1,808.33 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 60.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 3 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 8 with offers that were lower.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund lost 5 cents in closing at $22.55 with 915 units, Massy Holdings closed with just 10 shares trading with a loss of 4 cents at a 52 weeks’ low of $52.94, Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 49 cents to $19.51 and closed with 27,550 shares traded for $537,479. Trinidad Cement lost 5 cents in closing at $3.40 as 1,705 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco closed 1 cent lower at $126.28 as 
88,559 units changed hands valued at $11,183,632.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings traded 5,780 shares at $13, Grace Kennedy traded 6,094 shares at $5.15, Guardian Holdings had 1,160 shares changing hands to end at $13, National Commercial Bank had 10,000 units changing hands at $2.40. National Enterprises closed with 5,560 shares changing hands at $11.28 and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed at $7.25 with 1,330 shares changing hands.
Another down day for TTSE – Wednesday
4 stocks fall on TTSE – Tuesday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange recorded mild losses on Tuesday with 112,354 shares valued at $1,496,835 changing hands. The market closed with only 8 securities traded as weakness continue in prices of stocks. At the close 1 stock rose, 4 declined, while 3 remained unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ low at the end of trading.
The as reflected in the quotes for Republic Holdings and Scotiabank. The former last traded at $110 but have a closing bid at $109 to sell 1,690 shares with no bid posted for several days to buy and Scotiabank with the last traded price of $57.40 with an offer at $56.49 to sell 3,192 shares and the bid at $55 for 2,000 shares. First Citizens Bank, Ansa McAl and Massy Holdings are also under pressure at the close.
The Composite Index declined by 1.79 points to close at 1,132.10, the All T&T Index fell 3.56 points to close at 1,810.03 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 60.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 10 with offers that were lower.
Gains| National Enterprises closed with 15,050 shares changing hands at $11.28 after jumping by 3 cents.
Losses| First Citizens Bank lost 26 cents in closing at a new 52 weeks’ low of $33.24 with only 150 units changing hands.
Sagicor Financial Corporation lost 1 cent to close at $7.25 with 11,883 shares changing hands, Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell $1 and closed at $20, with 53,585 shares traded for $1,073,301 and Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents in closing at $3.45 as 3,289 shares changed hands.
Firm Trades| Guardian Holdings had 200 shares changing hands to end at $13, National Flour had 27,521 units changing hands at $2.30 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $126.29 as 676 units changed hands.
TTSE drops again on Monday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange recorded mild losses on Monday with 165,831 shares valued at $6,152,576 changing hands. The market closed with only 7 securities traded as weakness continue in prices of stocks. At the close 1 stock rose, 2 declined, while 4 remained unchanged. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ low at the end of trading.
The Composite Index declined by 1.02 points to close at 1,133.89, the All T&T Index fell 2.02 points to close at 1,813.59 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 60.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Sagicor Financial Corporation gained 1 cent to close at $7.26 with 14,332 shares changing hands.
Losses| Massy Holdings ended with 95,491 shares changing hands for a value of $5,059,114 as the price dropped by 97 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $52.98 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 25 cents and closed at $21 with 44,878 shares traded for $942,594.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.60 with 1,287 shares changing hands, JMMB Group ended at 58 cents with 3,300 shares trading, National Flour had 6,443 units changing hands at $2.30 and Prestige Holdings closed at $11.30 as 100 units changed hands.
Forward march for TTSE on Wednesday
Sagicor Financial traded at a 52 weeks’ high on Wednesday.
The Composite Index advanced by 9.36 points to close at 1,139.67, the All T&T Index jumped 17.10 points to close at 1,824.73 and the Cross Listed Indexgained 0.20 at 60.37.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 3 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| National Enterprises closed with 7,500 shares changing hands after jumping $1.42, to close at a $11.92, One Caribbean Media rose 60cents while trading 225,625 shares changing hands for a value of $4,849,407 to close at $21.50. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 33,152 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 24 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.25 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL rose 3 cents to close at $21.03 with 89,353 shares traded for $1,878,944.
Losses| Guardian Holdings lost 20 cents with 6,212 shares changing hands to end at $13,
Massy Holdings ended with 16,615 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $53.99 after losing 1 cent and Point Lisas traded 2,340 shares but lost 5 cents to $4.Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.60 with 22,256 shares valued at $502,986 changing hands, Grace Kennedy had 100 units changing hands at $5.15, JMMB Group closed at 59 cents with 2,477 shares trading and Trinidad Cement ended with only 50 shares changing hands to close at $3.49.
5 new lows for TTSE on Tuesday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange suffered another losing day with all price movements being negative on Tuesday. Trading ended with 302,331 shares valued at $2,916,112 changing hands. The market closed with 14 securities traded, none gained, 7 declined, while 7 remained unchanged. Five stocks closed at 52 weeks’ low at the end of trading.
The Composite Index fell 3.23 points to close at 1,130.31, the All T&T Index fell 6.43 points to close at 1,807.63 and the Cross Listed Indexremained unchanged at 60.17.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 6 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| No stock gained when trading closed on Tuesday.
Losses| Grace Kennedy had 60,000 units changing hands at $5.15, Guardian Holdings lost 5 cents with 28,630 shares with a value of $378,016 changing hands to end at $13.20, Massy Holdings ended with 100 shares changing hands to close with a loss of 68 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $54. One Caribbean Media fell 80 cents while trading 10,000 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.90, Republic Financial Holdings lost 98 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $110 with 2,500 shares changing hands while Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 10 cents to close at $21 with 2,800 units trading and 
Unilever Caribbean fell $1 with 5,300 shares trading to end at 52 weeks’ low of $65.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with only 75 shares changing hands to close at $13.20, ANSA McAL contributed 1,000 shares in closing at $63, Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.60 with 11,104 shares changing hands, Firstcaribbean International Bank closed at $6.50 with 143,006 units valued at $929,539 changing hands. JMMB Group closed at of 59 cents with 2,477 shares trading, National Flour closed with 23,339 shares changing hands at $2.30 and Praetorian Property Mutual Fund contributed 10,000 shares to end at $3.
6 TTSE stocks rose on Monday
T&TNGL – 1 of 6 stocks gaining on the TTSE on Monday.
The Composite Index gained 3.32 points to close at 1,133.54, the All T&T Index rose 6.54 points to close at 1,814.06 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.01 point to end at 60.17.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.60 after rising by 9 cents with 118,717 shares valued at $2,682,938 changing hands, National Enterprises closed with 1,050 shares changing hands at $10.50 after rising 44 cents, National Flour gained 5 cents and closed with a mere 7 shares changing hands at $2.30. Prestige Holdings with 100 units changing hands ended at $11.30 to record a gain of 5 cents for a 52 weeks’ high, Sagicor Financial closed at $7.01 with 7,580 units changing hands after rising 1 cent while Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 55 cents to close at $21.10 with 119,868 units worth $2,518,270 traded.
Losses| Massy Holdings ended with 7,124 shares changing hands to close with a loss of 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $54.68 and Republic Financial Holdings closed at a new 52 weeks’ low of $110.98 with 337 shares changing hands with a loss of 2 cents.Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 225 shares changing hands to close at $13.20, Firstcaribbean International Bank closed at $6.50 with 102,000 units valued at $663,000 changing hands, First Citizens closed at of $33.50 with 2,975 shares trading, Guardian Holdings had 10,000 shares changing hands to end at $13.25 and National Commercial Bank traded 8,195 shares at $2.40.
TTSE closed down on Friday
Angostura gained at the close of trading on Friday
The Composite Index lost 1.54 points to close at 1,130.22, the All T&T Index fell 2.31 points to close at 1,807.52 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.10 point to end at 60.16.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 7 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Angostura Holdings ended with 36,541 shares changing hands and gained 2 cents to close at $13.20, Scotia Investments contributed 21,683 shares and gained 2 cents to close at $1.62 while Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 3 cents to close at $20.55 with only 200 units traded.
Losses| First Citizens fell 48 cents to close at a new 52 weeks’ low of $33.50 with 2,727 shares trading, Massy Holdings ended with 200 shares changing hands as the price dropped by 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $54.73.
Sagicor Financial closed at $7 with 123,260 units valued at 863,325 changing hands after losing 1 cent and Trinidad Cement lost 1 cent in trading 200,000 shares valued at $698,967 changing hands to close at $3.49.Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.51 with 45,536 shares valued at $1,025,015 changing hands, National Flour closed with 20,200 shares changing hands at $2.25 and Republic Financial Holdings closed at $111 with 36 shares changing hands.
4 new lows on TTSE – Thursday
T&TNGL is one of two stocks that gained on the TTSE.
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange recorded another day of declines as new 52 weeks’ lows dominated the market on Thursday. Trading ended with 213,809 shares valued at $4,891,014 changing hands. The market closed with 11 securities traded, 2 gained, 4 declined, while 5 remained unchanged. Four stocks closed at 52 weeks’ low at the end of trading.
At the end of trading, the Composite Index lost 1.20 points to close at 1,131.76, the All T&T Index fell 2.45 points to close at 1,809.83 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.01 point to end at 60.26.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 7 with offers that were lower.
Gains| National Flour closed with 97,658 shares changing hands at $2.25 after rising 15 cents while Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 2 cents to close at $20.52 as 3,050 units traded.
Losses| Angostura Holdings ended with 1,500 shares changing hands to decline by 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.18, Massy Holdings ended with 70,000 shares valued at $3,832,500 changing hands as the price dropped by 12 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $54.75. Readymix dived $2.65 with 100 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.05 and 
Republic Financial Holdings declined by 48 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $111 with 2,500 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.51 with 6,310 shares valued at $895,673 changing hands, Guardian Holdings had 12,669 shares changing hands for a value of $519,400, to close at $13.25, Grace Kennedy had 18,479 shares changing hands at $5.15. Sagicor Financial closed at $7.01 with 1,000 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco traded 543 shares to close at $126.28.
TTSE struggles along – Wednesday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange recorded a mild gain on Wednesday as trading ended with 145,432 shares valued at $2,060,668 changing hands as 5 securities traded with large values. The market closed with 12 securities traded, 2 gained, 3 declined, while 7 remained unchanged. One stock closed at a 52 weeks’ high and two at 52 weeks’ lows.
At the end of trading, the Composite Index lost 0.94 points to close at 1,132.96, the All T&T Index fell 1.80 points to close at 1,812.28 and the Cross Listed Index eased by 0.01 at 60.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 6 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 10 with offers that were lower the same as on Tuesday.
Gains| National Enterprises closed with just 900 shares changing hands at $10.06 after rising 6 cents and Prestige Holdings traded 82 units to close with a gain of 5 cents at close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.26.
Losses| Guardian Holdings had 39,200 shares changing hands for a value of $519,400 but lost 55 cents, to close at $13.25. Republic Financial Holdings declined by 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $111.48 with 35 shares changing hands and 
Scotiabank closed with 85 shares changing hands with a loss of 1 cent at a 52 weeks’ low of $57.40.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund ended at $22.51 with 39,790 shares valued at $895,673 changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 9,126 shares to close at $6.50, First Citizens had 5,900 shares changing hands with the price ending at $33.98. Grace Kennedy had 27,531 shares changing hands at $5.15. Sagicor Financial closed at $7.01 with 18,153 units changing hands while Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $20.50 as 4,600 units traded and West Indian Tobacco traded 30 shares to close at $126.28.
Modest loss for TSE stocks – Friday
National Four just one of two stocks that gained on Friday.
The market closed with the Composite Index fell by 0.12 points to close at 1,133.04, the All T&T Index declined 0.04 points to close at 1,812.30 and the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.03 points at 60.27.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 5 with offers that were lower. The market still reflects signs of weakness with about a third of the listings with no bids to buy.
Gains| National Flour ended with 139,449 shares changing hands to close with a gain of 4 cents at $2.10 and West Indian Tobacco added 5,942 shares valued at $750,356 as the price gained 1 cent to close at $126.28.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund lost 1 cent to end at $22.55 with 6,059 shares changing hands,
First Citizens had 860 shares changing hands with the price declining by 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $33.99 and Grace Kennedy traded with 4,411 shares changing hands with a loss of 5 cents to $5.15.Firm Trades| ANSA McAl added 1,788 shares to end at $63, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 116 units at $38.95, JMMB group traded 2,505 shares to close at 59 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 49,160 shares at $2.40. Sagicor Financial closed at $7 with 17,407 units changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $20.10 as 2,750 units traded.