Scotiabank stock price surged in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, helping to lift the market indices above recent daily levels, with trading resulting in a 39 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded but valued 106 percent more than on Thursday as market activity ended in 17 securities trading as was the case on Thursday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 369,644 shares for $6,055,169 compared with 603,629 units at $2,944,390 on Thursday.
On Friday an average of 21,744 shares were traded at $356,186 compared to 35,508 units at $173,199 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,695 shares at $167,906 compared to 14,939 stock units at $144,372 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index popped 12.09 points to wrap-up trading at 1,182.13, the All T&T Index increased 23.31 points to end the day at 1,771.71, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.01 points to culminate at 77.15.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 5 cents and ended at $67.95 with 282 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $51.62 in exchanging 1,732 units, First Citizens Group lost 31 cents to end at $49.69, with 5,429 stock units crossing the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 582 stock units, GraceKennedy dipped by 19 cents to close at $3.90 with 350 shares being traded, Guardian Holdings sank 25 cents to end at $18.25 in trading 700 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.45, with 131,831 stocks passing through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.25 trading 53,435 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with investors dealing in 102,898 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $2.10 after exchanging 5,000 shares, NCB Financial popped 1 cent to $3.06 with investors trading 425 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied 25 cents to close at $10.50, with 38 units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent and ended at $120 with traders dealing in 3,714 shares, Scotiabank surged $6.75 to close at $72.75, with 61,129 stocks passing through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 3 cents to $9.40 with investors trading 999 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.87 in switching ownership of 100 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $9 after a transfer of 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Scotiabank surges on Trinidad Exchange
Trading surges on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 2,580 percent valued 1,301 percent more than with market activity on Wednesday, resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 15 on Wednesday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed 0n Thursday with trading of 603,629 shares carrying a value of $2,944,390, up from 22,520 stock units at $210,128 on Wednesday.
An average of 35,508 shares were traded at $173,199 compared to 1,501 units at $14,009 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,939 stocks at $144,372 compared with 12,000 stock units at $140,269 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index popped 4.98 points to finish at 1,170.04, the All T&T Index climbed 2.13 points to end the day at 1,748.40, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.12 points to settle at 77.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with investors swapping 10 stock units, Angostura Holdings dipped 5 cents to $21.20 after 10 shares passed through the exchange, Ansa McAl remained at $51.62 with investors trading 65 units. First Citizens Group rose 32 cents to $50 in an exchange of 22 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 5 cents in closing at $7.05 with investors trading 60 shares, Guardian Holdings rallied 75 cents to $18.50 after an exchange of 13,150 stocks. JMMB Group ended at $1.45, with 3,547 shares being traded, Massy Holdings sank 6 cents in closing at $4.25 as investors exchanged 475,962 stock units, National Enterprises increased 15 cents to close at $3.90 after 310 shares passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with traders dealing in 10,010 stocks, NCB Financial rose 15 cents to $3.05 in switching ownership of 90,000 units, Point Lisas ended at $4 while exchanging 10 stock units. Republic Financial dropped 1 cent to end at $120.01 with a transfer of 1,260 shares, Scotiabank remained at $66 with 2,616 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 42 cents to close at $9.43 following an exchange of 532 units. Trinidad Cement shed 1 cent to close at $2.87, with investors trading 6,035 stock units and Unilever Caribbean gained 85 cents and ended at $11.85 with an exchange of 30 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Profit doubles at the NCB Group
NCB Financial reported profits attributable to the groups’ shareholders of $3 billion, more than twice the $1.4 billion for the 2022 December quarter, with earnings per share of $1.32 versus just 60 cents in 2022. Total comprehensive income ended at $6.2 billion for the latest quarter versus $24 billion in the December 2022 quarter.
ICInsider.com projection is for earnings of $8.50 per share in 2024.
Net revenues from banking and investment activities rose to $19.5 billion from $18.8 billion in 2022 and insurance activities delivered net revenues of $14.9 billion compared to $9.5 billion in the prior year. Net operating revenues amount to $34.5 billion compared to $26.9 billion in 2022.
Staff costs ticked slightly higher to $13.6 billion from $13.1 billion in the prior year but depreciation charges more than doubled from $1.2 billion in 2022 to $2.4 billion, while other expenses rose from $8.2 billion to $9.6 billion in 2023.
Importantly, credit impairment losses fell from $1.17 billion in 2022 to $ 877 million in the December 2023 quarter.
Loans advanced to customers rose just under 5 percent to $621 billion from $592 billion in the prior year and up 1.3 percent over September at $613 billion, a development that is going to be a drag on earnings in the near term.
The stock climbed to $69.75 in early morning trading on Friday, up from $65.05 at the close on Thursday.
Shareholders’ Equity ended the period at $160 billion up from $133 billion at the end of December 2022. The company’s directors are meeting on February 16 to consider a dividend payment.
Trinidad Stock Exchange gains
Trading ended with 71 percent fewer shares changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, compared with Tuesday with a 37 greater value, resulting in 12 securities trading down from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 52,461 shares for $1,671,563 compared to 181,482 stock units at $1,218,143 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,372 shares were traded at $139,297 compared to 10,082 units at $67,675 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,125 shares at $167,356 compared with 13,513 units at $172,383 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index increased 1.01 points to 1,164.52, the All T&T Index gained 3.23 points and ended at 1,747.72, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.19 points to settle at 75.65.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with investors trading 1,413 stock shares, Ansa McAl ended at $51.62 with 915 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose 15 cents to $49.40 with investors trading 1,319 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 4 cents to$7.01 after investors ended trading 806 units, JMMB Group popped 5 cents and ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 85 shares, L.J. Williams B share dropped 20 cents to $2 in switching ownership of 6,000 stocks. Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents and ended at $4.39 with investors swapping 109 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.75 in an exchange of 28,986 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 10 cents to end at $2.10 with traders dealing in 48 shares. Republic Financial sank 45 cents to close at $121.50 after an exchange of 10,323 stocks, Scotiabank gained $1.08 to end at $66.99 with 1,255 units clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.80 after a transfer of 1,202 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks crushed Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks were almost non-existent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, after trading only 14 securities compared with 17 on Friday, ending with prices of just one stock rising, eight declining and five remaining unchanged with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent and valued 79 percent lower than on Friday resulting.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 98,867 shares for $1,256,409 compared to 191,752 stock units at $6,015,616 on Friday.
An average of 7,062 shares were traded at $89,743 compared to 11,280 stock units at $353,860 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 14,774 shares at $210,849 compared with 17,858 units at $259,295 that was previously traded and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index dropped 12.10 points to close at 1,168.62, the All T&T Index dipped 2.07 points to end trading at 1,756.31, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 3.20 points to 75.55.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68 in trading 80 units, Ansa McAl skidded $4.75 to $52.05, with 556 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Bank fell 50 cents to $50 after 2,773 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 1,860 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy sank 10 cents to close at $4.02 as investors exchanged 698 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $18 with a transfer of 2,736 stock units. JMMB Group increased 2 cents in closing at $1.32 with investors swapping 12,167 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 10 cents and ended at $4.30 in an exchange of 30,000 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 with traders dealing in 5,261 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $2 with investors exchanging 8,568 units, NCB Financial shed 45 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 15,600 stocks, Republic Financial declined 32 cents to end at $120.36 in switching ownership of 5,544 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 55 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.45, with 12,975 shares crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents and ended at $11.80, with investors trading 49 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange drops
Rising and declining stocks shared honours on Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after 17 securities were traded compared with 18 on Thursday, with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and nine remaining unchanged resulting in the market indices falling sharply following a 56 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with the valued being 97 percent more than Thursday.
The market closed with an exchange of 191,752 shares for $6,015,616 versus 433,286 stock units at $3,060,037 on Thursday.
An average of 11,280 shares were traded on Friday at $353,860 versus 24,071 units at $170,002 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 17,858 shares at $259,295 compared with an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index declined 11.88 points to 1,180.72, the All T&T Index shed 22.64 points to finish at 1,758.38, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.05 points to finish at 78.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s sank 50 cents to end at $68 with investors swapping 50,959 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $56.80 in an exchange of 148 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43.25 with traders dealing in 173 units. First Citizens Group ended at $50.50 in switching ownership of 15,179 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 5 cents to close at $7.05 after 559 units passed through the market, GraceKennedy climbed 2 cents to $4.12 with a transfer of 19,158 shares. Guardian Holdings dipped 25 cents in closing at $18 as investors exchanged 27,348 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.40 after a transfer of 28,525 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 with investors exchanging 9,288 stock units. NCB Financial remained at $3.35 with investors transferring 30,000 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 in an exchange of 370 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 19 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.69, with 50 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial rallied $1.18 to $120.68 after an exchange of 7,201 shares, Scotiabank ended at $67, with 850 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10 with an exchange of 457 stocks. Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent in closing at $11.90, with 510 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco skidded 25 cents to $8.75 in trading 977 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with an 86 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 78 percent less than on Monday and resulting in trading in 18 securities up from 11 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, three declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading on Tuesday with an exchange of 186,017 shares for $1,532,419, down from 1,358,627 stock units at $7,041,372 on Monday.
Trading averaged 10,334 shares at $85,134 compared to 123,512 units at $640,125 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,482 shares at $173,889 compared with 16,839 units at $179,044 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index climbed 4.51 points to 1,194.56, the All T&T Index declined 3.93 points to conclude trading at 1,782.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.90 points to 79.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 after investors ended trading 236 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $56.80, with an exchange of 54 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.15 in trading 315 stocks. Endeavour Holdings remained at $14.75 after just 5 units crossed the exchange, First Citizens remained at $50 with investors dealing in 2,394 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 53,074 shares. JMMB Group shed 10 cents to end at $1.30, with investors trading 26,680 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.20 with an exchange of 1,000 units, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.45, with 19,513 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises remained at $3.75 as investors exchanged 39,203 stock units, NCB Financial popped 34 cents in closing at $3.35 after a transfer of 2,949 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45, with 10,197 stocks traded. Republic Financial lost $1 to end at $119 after an exchange of 3,616 shares, Scotiabank remained at $69 with a transfer of 664 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 after investors exchanged 3,459 stock units. Trinidad Cement dipped 3 cents to $3.25 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.93, with 370 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 23 cents in closing at $8.75 in an exchange of 19,288 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big loss for the Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Friday, with a 94 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with an 84 percent lower value than on Thursday resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 15 on Thursday, ending with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market ended with an exchange of 41,595 shares for $545,819 compared to 689,194 stock units at $3,349,599 on Thursday.
An average of 2,189 shares were traded at $28,727 compared to 45,946 units at $223,307 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 12,915 shares at $162,075 down from 13,643 stock units at $171,125 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index shed 18.80 points to cease trading at 1,190.52, the All T&T Index sank 19.20 points to conclude trading at 1,787.36, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 2.57 points to 77.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 in trading 25 units, Angostura Holdings climbed 9 cents and ended at $21.49 after 897 stocks crossed the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 64 cents to close at $23.15 in an exchange of 60 shares. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $51 with investors trading 885 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after 100 shares were traded, GraceKennedy rallied 2 cents to $4.15 after a transfer of 200 units. Guardian Holdings rose 10 cents to close at $18.25 with investors swapping 243 stocks, Guardian Media advanced 5 cents and ended at $2.30 with a transfer of 100 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.40 with investors dealing in 333 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.40 after investors ended trading 5,391 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to $3.89 after an exchange of 12,793 stocks, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to end at $2, with 1,248 stock units crossing the market. NCB Financial sank 34 cents to end at $3.01 with investors trading 1,460 shares, Republic Financial increased 99 cents and ended at $120, with 1,690 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank skidded 85 cents to close at $69 as investors exchanged 491 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.30 with an exchange of 2,176 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 13 cents and ended at $3.28 while exchanging 110 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.95 with traders dealing in 6,010 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents in closing at $8.70, with 7,383 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Honours shared on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 47 percent valued 71 percent less than the out turn on Wednesday and resulting in 15 securities trading down from 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 689,194 shares in an exchange of $3,349,599 versus 467,540 units at $11,703,681 on Wednesday.
An average of 45,946 shares were traded at $223,307 compared with 24,607 stock units at $615,983 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 13,643 shares for $171,125 compared with 11,814 units at $168,172 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index fell 3.38 points to end at 1,209.32, the All T&T Index rallied 0.51 points to 1,806.56, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.05 points to cease trading at 79.81.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 after an exchange of 13 shares, Angostura Holdings popped $1.40 to $21.40, with 30 stocks clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 64 cents to end at $22.51, with investors trading 1,610 shares. First Citizens Group increased 30 cents and ended at $51.50, with 2,525 stocks crossing the market FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in trading 27,461 shares, GraceKennedy fell 2 cents to $4.13, with 7,381 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings remained at $18.15 with an exchange of 2,656 units, JMMB Group declined 20 cents to close at $1.40 after 110,903 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $4.40 in an exchange of 467,866 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with traders dealing in 1,500 stock units, NCB Financial rose 29 cents to $3.35 with an exchange of 56,900 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 with investors swapping 2,070 stocks. Republic Financial lost 99 cents and ended at $119.01 in an exchange of 2,275 shares, Scotiabank dipped 15 cents in closing at $69.85 with 2,392 stocks changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 17 cents to end at $10.30 after a transfer of 3,612 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.