Santa rally bypassed TTSE stocks

Santa Claus rally bypassed Trinidad and Tobago Exchange stocks on Thursday, leaving the market indies slipping slightly, from Wednesday’s close, with fewer shares changed hands but with a bigger consideration than Wednesday.
The market closed with just 12 securities trading, down from 15 on Wednesday, and ended with prices of four rising, three declining and five remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 120,806 shares for $4,605,847 compared to 163,394 shares for $3,043,696 on Wednesday.
The average trade amounts to 10,067 units at $383,821 versus an average of 9,611 units at $179,041 for each security on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 14,693 shares at $235,145 compared to 14,920 shares at $227,833 on Wednesday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 0.73 points to 1,307.68, the All T&T Index slipped 0.74 points to 1,738.20, while the Cross Listed Index dipped 0.10 points to close at 118.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Stocks rising │ First Citizens Bank lost 75 cents to close at $42.50, with an exchange of 10,226 stock units. National Flour added 2 cents, trading 1,000 units at $2.10, Republic Financial Holdings gained $1.04, trading 387 units to settle at $134.99 and Scotiabank rose 35 cents to close at $54.35 after trading 38,359 units.
Stocks declining│ First Caribbean International Bank lost one cent and closed at $7.04, in trading 1,230 shares, JMMB Group lost one cent to ended at $1.99, with 4,099 shares crossing the market and Massy Holdings fell $1 $57 trading just 5 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa McAL traded 18,789 units at $53.50 Grace Kennedy closed at $3.90 trading 63 shares, Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $17, with a transfer of 22,207 shares and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.45, with 1,000 units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE slips on Monday

The number of securities on Monday picked up above that on Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange, but 62 percent fewer shares were exchanged, for a consideration that was modestly lower on Friday.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 19 securities trading, up from eighteen on Friday, and ended with four stocks advancing, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in NCB Financial Group and Trinidad and Tobago NGL dominating market activity, with 63 percent of the trade of 115,163 shares for a consideration of $2,519,064 compared to 305,695 shares valued at $2,595,299 on Friday.
The average trade amounts to 6,061 units at $132,582 versus an average of 16,983 units at $144,183 for each security on Friday. Month to date averaged 15,152 shares at $233,563 compared to 16,047 units at $243,504 on Friday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index declined by 2.14 points to 1,315.37, the All T&T Index shed 3.74 points to 1,741.31, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.07 points to close at 120.29.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ L.J. Williams B share gained 10 cents to settle at $1.50 after trading 5,000 shares, Point Lisas added 3 cents to end at $3.15, in transferring 2,000 units, Trinidad Cement finished 10 cents higher at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.45, after an exchange of 4,000 stocks and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.70, with gains of 10 cents, with 2,191 shares in changing hands.
Stocks declining│ Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents, transferring 1,634 shares to end at $15, First Citizens Bank closed at $43.25, with a loss of 75 cents trading 4,983 stock units, Guardian Media lost 10 cents exchanging 5,730 stocks to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.40. National Flour ended 17 cents lower at $2.08, with 775 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings lost 26 cents in an exchange of 9,032 stock shares to settle at $133.84, Scotiabank transferred 376 units at $54.34, after losing 1 cent and West Indian Tobacco was down 5 cents and closed at $35.35 with 265 stock units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Agostini’s exchanged 1,148 shares at $24, Calypso Macro Index Fund transferred 600 units at $14, Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.25 trading 472 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $20.60, in transferring 3,707 units, Massy Holdings held firm at $58, with an exchange of 17 units, NCB Financial Group remained at $8.50 trading 46,087 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $4.75, with a transfer of 156 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL held firm at $16.50, with 26,990 units crossing the exchange.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading on Trinidad Stock Exchange

Trading activity resulted in more securities changing hands than the day before on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Friday, leading to 18 securities trading compared to 10 on Thursday with an exchange of 22 percent fewer shares and 20 percent lower value.
The market closed with five stocks advancing, four declining and nine remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 305,695 shares changing hands for $2,595,299 compared to 389,550 shares valued $3,244,441 on Thursday.
The average trade amounts to 16,983 units at $144,183 versus an average of 38,955 units at $324,444 on Thursday. Month to date averaged 16,047 shares at $243,504 compared to 15,950 units at $253,720 on Thursday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index declined by 1.08 points to 1,317.51, the All T&T Index gained 1.90 points to end at 1,745.05, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.56 points to close at 120.36.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings rose 50 cents to $15.50, in trading 184 shares, Clico Investment Fund gained 25 cents transferring 7,964 stock units to end at $25.25, National Enterprises added 34 cents to finish at $3.39, in exchanging a mere 3 units. National Flour closed 16 cents higher at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.25, after an exchange of 76,700 shares and Republic Financial Holdings finished at $134.10, with gains of 60 cents trading 3,896 units.
Stocks declining│ First Caribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $7.04, in exchanging 439 shares, Grace Kennedy fell 24 cents to $3.61, trading 3,000 units, Guardian Holdings shed 33 cents to end at $20.60, with 957 stock units changing hands and Point Lisas lost 3 cents exchanging 1,650 stocks to close at $3.12.
Stocks trading firm│ Calypso Macro Index Fund exchanged 12,640 shares at $14, First Citizens Bank traded 6,112 units at $44, Guardian Media ended at $3.50, with a transfer of 22,621 stock units. JMMB Group closed at $2 after 120,000 shares crossed the market, Massy Holdings finished at $58, in transferring 170 units, NCB Financial Group traded 20,000 shares at $8.50. Scotiabank ended at $54.35, with an exchange of 6,898 units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.35, with 1,000 units changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL transferred 21,461 shares at $16.50.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Low TTSE trading on Wednesday

The number of securities traded on Wednesday dropped to just ten, down from 16 on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with an exchange of 82 percent fewer shares and an 81 percent decline in value as the market indices trended higher.
The market closed with three stocks advancing, one declining and six remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in just 33,817 shares for $1,298,830 compared to 205,282 shares valued $6,797,836 on Tuesday.
The average trade amounts to 3,382 units at $129,883 versus an average of 12,830 units at $424,865 on Tuesday. Month to date averaged 14,556 shares at $249,434 compared to 15,277 units at $257,146 on Tuesday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index rose 1.52 points to 1,301.05, the All T&T Index advanced by 2.12 points to 1,732.41, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.12 points to close at 117.59.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Grace Kennedy added 5 cents to close at $3.85, with 2,064 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 33 cents to $20.93 after trading 60 units and National Flour picked up 4 cents, transferring 5,900 stock units to settle at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.09.
Stocks declining│Trinidad and Tobago NGL, the sole stock declining, with a loss of 2 cents in ending at $14.61 after an exchange of 750 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Agostini’s traded 1,400 shares at $24, Clico Investment Fund traded 12,362 units at $25.25, First Caribbean International Bank remained at $7.05, in the transferring of 680 units. First Citizens Bank closed at $41 in trading 5,421 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy transferred 2,900 units at US$1 and Republic Financial Holdings ended at $133.85, with 5,180 stock units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on TTSE

Trading levels climbed with volumes rising 117 percent with 183 percent increased value over Monday’s trades on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, but market indices softened at the close after 16 securities traded, down from 19 on Monday.
The market closed with six stocks advancing, five declining and five remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 205,282 shares for $6,797,836 up from 94,430 shares valued $2,398,390 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 12,830 units at $424,865 versus an average of 4,970 units at $126,231 for each security on Monday. Month to date averaged 15,277 shares at $257,146 compared to 15,559 units at $237,841 on Monday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The market closed with T&T Composite Index losing 0.43 points to 1,299.53, the All T&T Index shed 1.21 points to 1,730.29, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.05 points to close at 117.47.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks ending higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Grace Kennedy gained 19 cents, trading 13,436 shares at $3.80, Massy Holdings advanced by $2.98 to $59.98, with a transfer of 18,458 stock units, Scotiabank rose 51 cents to $56, after 33,507 shares crossed the market. Trinidad Cement added 3 cents to close at $2.35, in exchanging 3,000 units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL climbed $2 to $16.50, in exchanging 16,679 stock units and West Indian Tobacco closed 3 cents higher at $35.40, with 17,482 stock units changing hands.
Stocks declining│Agostini’s dropped 49 cents to $24, trading 1,034 units, First Citizens Bank fell by $1 to $41 after transferring 21,663 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 33 cents to end at $20.60, with an exchange of 45 units. JMMB Group lost 5 cents to finish at $1.85 after 39,200 shares changed hands and Republic Financial Holdings lost 1 cent to settle at $133.85, trading 13,654 stock units.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings saw the transfer of 108 units at $15, First Caribbean International Bank held firm at $7.05, with 3,526 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial Group traded 2,400 units at $8.10. National Enterprises closed unchanged at $3 after transferring 21,000 shares and National Flour Mills closed at $2.05, exchanging 90 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Volume and value dipped on TTSE

Trading volume fell 63 percent, with the value declining 73 percent at the close of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday compared to Wednesday falling, but the main market indices continued to rise for a fourth consecutive day.
The market closed with 17 securities trading, down from eighteen on Wednesday, and ended with eight stocks rising, five declining and four remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 86,128 shares for $2,084,033.87 compared to 234,857 shares valued $3,362,566 on Wednesday.
The average trade ends at 5,072 units at $122,590 versus an average of 13,048 units at$186,809 on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 18,691 shares at $276,188 compared to 21,235 units at $304,882 on Wednesday. November averaged 12,529 shares for $181,770.
The T&T Composite Index rose 3.66 points to 1,300.61, the All T&T Index advanced by 8.05 points to 1,739.65, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.11 points to close at 116.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
Stocks rising| Angostura Holdings gained 4 cents trading 362 shares to settle at $15, Ansa McAL closed $1.50 higher at $53.50, with 1,836 units changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank rose $1 to $40.50, in a transfer of 7,000 stock units. Massy Holdings advanced $1 to $58, with an exchange of 195 units, National Flour gained 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $2.05, after 4,480 stock units changed hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.20, with gains of 19 cents exchanging 306 units. Republic Financial Holdings rose 95 cents to $134, in trading 73 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended $1.01 higher at $16.01, with 23,445 shares crossing the exchange.
Stocks declining|Clico Investment Fund shed 25 cents to close at $25, with a transfer of 5,720 stock units, First Citizens Bank dropped $2.88 to finish at $41.02, after exchanging 7,112 stock units, Guardian Holdings slipped 50 cents to $20.50, trading 5,508 stock units. Trinidad Cement lost 5 cents after exchanging 688 units to end at $2.30 and Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents to close at $16.60, with 133 units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm|Calypso Macro Index Fund exchanged 200 units at $14, JMMB Group traded 7,345 stock units at $1.83, Point Lisas closed at $3.14, with an exchange of 1,815 units and West Indian Tobacco had a transfer of 20,000 shares at $35.40.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Increased TTSE trading

Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday with an exchange of 83 percent more shares at 376 percent greater value than on Monday while the majority of stocks trading closed with prices unchanged but with four rising, one declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed with 11 securities trading, the same as on Monday and resulted in 541,911 shares trading for $5,823,399 compared to 296,689 shares valued at $1,223,272 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 49,265 units at $529,400 versus an average of 26,972 units at $111,207 on Monday. Month to date averaged 23,254 shares at $333,996 compared to 18,639 units at $299,328 on Monday. November closed with an average of 12,529 shares for $181,770.
The T&T Composite Index rose 4.06 points to 1,293.47, the All T&T Index advanced 6.86 points to 1,725.09, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.16 points to close at 116.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Guardian Holdings added 50 cents trading 202,981 shares at $21, JMMB Group closed at $1.85, with gains of 5 cents after exchanging 234,000 shares, Republic Financial Holdings finished 2 cents higher at $133.05, in transferring 375 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed $1.78 to $35, with an exchange of 4,900 stock units.
Stocks declining│Clico Investment Fund, the sole stock to decline, shed 25 cents exchanging 2,452 units to settle at $25.25.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa McAL ended at $52, trading 2,015 units, CinemaOne exchanged 50 units at $4, First Caribbean International Bank held firm at $7.05, in transferring 50,380 shares. National Enterprises exchanged 20,100 shares at $3, National Flour held at $2, with 1,760 units changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL was unchanged at $14.50 trading 22,948 shares after trading at a 52 weeks intraday low of $14.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Most TTSE stocks traded firm

Prices for the majority of stocks trading remained unchanged at the close on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange as the market exchanged 17 percent more shares than on Friday after the value of stocks changing hands dropped 80 percent.
The market closed with 11 securities trading, down from fourteen on Friday, and ended with two stocks advancing, one declining and eight remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 296,689 shares for $1,223.272 compared to 254,549 shares valued $6,034,898 on Friday.
The average trade amounts to 26,972 units at $111,207 versus an average of 18,182 units at $431,064 on Friday. Month to date averaged 18,639 shares at $299,328 compared to 16,842 units at $339,903 on Friday. November closed with an average of 12,529 shares for $181,770.
The T&T Composite Index gained 0.18 points to 1,289.41, the All T&T Index rose 2.88 points to 1,718.23, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.35 points to close at 116.36.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Stocks rising│ Guardian Holdings rose 10 cents to $20.50, with an exchange of 3,909 shares and NCB Financial Group gained 5 cents trading 28,000 units to finish at $8.05.
Stocks declining│Grace Kennedy, the sole stock to decline, with a loss of 4 cents to end at $3.65 with 6,523 stock units crossing the market.
Stocks trading firm│ Agostini’s traded 1,900 units at $24.49, Calypso Macro Index Fund closed at $14, with 40 units changing hands, First Caribbean International Bank transferred 600 units at $7.05. JMMB Group held firm at $1.80, with 230,609 shares crossing the exchange, National Flour remained at $2, in trading 5,000 stock units, One Caribbean Media was unchanged at $4.80, after transferring 250 units. Scotiabank held firm at $55.49, with an exchange of 3,111 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 16,747 shares at $14.50.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE suffers big fall – Friday

Stocks prices mostly pulled back, with some falling sharply Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Friday at the close of trading, leaving the main market indices with sizable declines as just one stock rose. At the close, the ICIndicator suggests a more positive tone on Monday, with the bids of five stocks closing higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Market activity ended with the volume of stocks traded rising 97 percent while values were 117 percent higher when compared to Thursday as trading resulted in 254,549 shares for $6,034,898 compared to 129,140 shares valued at $2,841,182 on Thursday. The market closed after 14 securities traded, up from nine on Thursday and ended with one advancing, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Trading averaged 18,182 units at $431,064 versus an average of 14,349 units at $315,687 on Thursday. Month to date averaged 16,842 shares at $339,903 compared to 16,334 units at $305,410 on Thursday. November closed with an average of 12,529 shares for $181,770.
The T&T Composite Index declined 7.07 points to 1,289.73, the All T&T Index dropped 13.04 points to 1,715.35, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.14 points to close at 116.71.
Stocks rising│ Republic Financial Holdings, the sole stock advancing, gained a mere 2 cents to close at $133.03, trading 3,816 shares.
Stocks declining│ Angostura Holdings dropped $1.44 to $14.96, after an exchange of 1,500 shares, Grace Kennedy lost 1 cent to settle at $3.69, with just 6 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 60 cents in transferring 5,242 units at $20.40. Massy Holdings declined $2 to $57 after trading 75,000 shares, Trinidad and Tobago NGL slid 55 cents to $14.50 while exchanging 13,904 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended 28 cents lower at $33.22, with a mere 4 units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ First Citizens Bank exchanged 4,612 units at $44, JMMB Group remained at $1.80, in exchanging 6,117 units, National Enterprises traded 104,405 shares at $3. National Flour transferred 33,750 shares at $2, One Caribbean Media held firm at $4.80, with 221 units changing hands, Scotiabank closed at $55.49, after 5,822 units crossed the market and Unilever Caribbean traded 150 units at $16.70.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Modest start to new month for TTSE

Trading activity chilled a bit on the with an exchange of only 12 securities, down from nineteen on Monday as the market enters the final month of the year for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of 96 percent fewer shares, with the value falling 90 percent below Monday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 2,576 units at $160,937 versus an average of 37,205 units at $1,016,053 for each security on Monday, compared to November with an average of 12,529 units at $181,770.
The T&T Composite Index shed 0.33 points to 1,293.82, the All T&T Index fell 1.46 points to 1,723.87, while the Cross Listed Index rose 0.11 points to close at 116.80.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ JMMB Group closed at $1.80, with gains of 3 cents after 1,911 shares changed hands, Republic Financial Holdings picked up 3 cents to finish at $133.03, in trading 13,468 stock units and Trinidad Cement gained 1 cent in exchanging 450 units to settle at $2.11.
Stocks declining│ NCB Financial Group lost 10 cents to end at $8 after 9,685 stock units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings shed 24 cents trading 1,453 units to finish at $7.01, Scotiabank fell $1 to 54, in exchange for 436 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL declined by $1.63 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $14.25, in transferring 476 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39.50, with trades of 112 units, First Caribbean International Bank held firm at $7.05, in exchanging 910 units, Grace Kennedy remained at $3.70 trading 25 units. National Enterprises transferred 880 units at $3.39 and National Flour closed at $2, with 1,104 units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.