Trading plunged on TTSE

The volume of stocks trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange plunged on Thursday by 71 percent compared to Wednesday as the number of securities trading fell by nearly a half leading to a 56 percent decline in the value changing hands.
The market closed with nine securities trading, down from sixteen on Wednesday, and ended with two stocks advancing, three declining and four remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 129,140 shares for $2,841,182 compared to 444,318 shares valued $6,527,739 on Wednesday.
The average trade amounts to 14,349 units at $315,687 versus an average of 27,770 units at $407,984 for each security on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 16,334 shares at $305,410 compared to 16,972 units at $302,107 on Wednesday. November closed with an average of 12,529 shares for $181,770.
The T&T Composite Index lost 031 points to close at 1,296.30, the All T&T Index shed 0.62 points to 1,728.39, while the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 116.85.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Guardian Holdings rose 60 cents to close at $21, exchanging 36,448 shares and West Indian Tobacco gained 28 cents to end at $33.50, after trading 52,205 shares.
Stocks declining│Calypso Macro Index Fund lost 5 cents exchanging 500 units to settle at $14, National Enterprises finished 20 cents lower at a 52 weeks’ low of $3, in trading 7,000 stock units and Republic Financial Holdings was down 2 cents in closing at $133.01, after transferring 265 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund traded 8,170 stock units at $25.50, JMMB Group held firm at $1.80, with 8,224 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share closed at $1.39 trading 5,000 stock units and One Caribbean Media exchanged 11,328 shares at $4.80.

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

Strong November close for TTSE

Investors pushed the prices of the majority of stocks higher on the final day of the month and driving the Market indices upward on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after an exchange of 267 percent more shares and a 575 percent increase in the value of stocks trading compared to Friday.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 19 securities trading, up from fifteen on Friday, and ended with ten stocks advancing, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 707,901 shares for $19,305,014 compared to 192,797 shares valued 2,859,811 on Friday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 37,229 units at $1,016,053 versus an average of 12,853 units at $190,654 for each security on Friday. Month to date averaged 12,529 shares at $181,770 compared to 10,981 units at $129,455 on Friday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 7.43 points to 1,294.15, the All T&T Index climbed 10.94 points to 1,725.33, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.53 points to close at 116.89.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Ansa McAL ended 50 cents higher at $52, in trading 227,540 shares, Clico Investments rose to $25.34, with gains of 34 cents exchanging 72,057 shares, First Citizens Bank added 50 cents to close at $44, in transferring 25,190 stock units. Massy Holdings climbed $2 to $59, with 1,725 units changing hands, NCB Financial Group gained 10 cents to finish at $8.10, after 42 units crossed the market, National Flour picked up 14 cents to settle at $2, with an exchange of 64,372 shares. Point Lisas ended at $3.12, after gaining 12 cents and trading 2,000 units, Scotiabank rose $1 to $55, after transferring 20,327 stock units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL advanced by $1.38 to $15.88, with 77,461 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco closed 72 cents higher at $33.22, in trading 42,543 shares.
Stocks declining│ Agostini’s lost 1 cent, transferring 15,000 stock units to finish at $24.49 and JMMB Group closed 5 cents lower at $1.77, with 150,000 shares crossing the exchange.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa Merchant Bank traded 944 units at $39.50, CinemaOne transferred 40 units at $4, First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 870 units at $7.05. Guardian Holdings closed at $20.40, with a transfer of 2,085 units, Grace Kennedy ended at $3.70, with 1,595 units changing hands, One Caribbean Media transferred 3,000 units at $4.80 and Unilever Caribbean held firm at $16.70 trading 150 units.

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

Stocks mostly rise on TTSE on Friday

Stock prices mostly rose in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, sending the market indices higher after 52 percent fewer shares and 71 percent lower value changed hands compared to Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank jumped $3.11 on the news of its intention to acquire all the shares in Bank of Baroda (Trinidad and Tobago).
The market closed with 15 securities trading, similar to Thursday and ended with six stocks advancing, three declining and six remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 192,797 shares for $2,859,811 compared to 399,542 shares valued $9,719,737 on Thursday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 12,853 units at $190,654 versus an average of 26,636 units at $647,982 for each security on Thursday. Month to date averaged 10,981 shares at $129,455 compared to 10,884 units at $126,268 on Thursday. October averaged 16,922 shares at $285,061 for each security.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 5.21 points to 1,286.72, the All T&T Index climbed 8.32 points to 1,714.39, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.28 points to close at 116.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Agostini’s gained 25 cents trading 200 shares to close at $24.50, Ansa McAL added $1.50 to end at $51.50, in exchanging 11,500 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $3.11 to $39.50, with a transfer of 1,056 units. First Citizens Bank rose 50 cents to $43.50, with 5,200 stocks changing hands, Grace Kennedy ended 10 cents higher at $3.70, in trading 89 units and JMMB Group added 2 cents to settle at $1.82, with 111,820 shares crossing the market.
Stocks declining│ Guardian Holdings shed 10 cents to finish at $20.40, in transferring 1,000 shares, One Caribbean Media lost 2 cents trading 4,651 stock units at $4.80 and Republic Financial Holdings declined by $3 to $133, with an exchange of 950 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investments closed unchanged at $25, trading 17,075 shares, Guardian Media transferred 2,182 units at $3.50, NCB Financial Group held firm at $8 after exchanging 2,544 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $54, with 16,737 shares changing hands, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 14,252 stock units at $14.50 and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.70, with a transfer of 3,541 units.

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

Market inched higher for TTSE stocks

Market volume rose sharply by 886 percent and led to the value jumping 13 times Wednesday’s trade on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at the close on Thursday, but the impact on the market indices was marginal.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 15 securities trading, up from 14 on Wednesday, and ended with four stocks, each advancing and declining and seven remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 399,542 shares for $9,719,737 compared to just 40,527 shares valued at $676,306 on Wednesday and ended with two stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The trade for the day averaged 26,636 units at $647,982 versus 2,895 units at $48,308 for each security on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 10,884 shares at $126,268 compared to 10,018 units at $131,742 on Wednesday. October trading resulted in an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index gained 1.51 points to 1,281.51, the All T&T Index rose 1.82 points to 1,706.07, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.08 points to close at 115.88.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of seven stocks higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings climbed 45 cents to $16.45, trading 303 shares, Ansa McAL advanced $2 to $50, in exchanging 45,827 units, JMMB Group gained 3 cents to end at $1.80, with 100,000 stock units crossing the market and Republic Financial Holdings inched 1 cent higher to $136, after transferring 40,831 shares.
Stocks declining│ Grace Kennedy ended 5 cents lower at $3.60, with an exchange of 121,940 shares, Massy Holdings declined $2 to $57 after transferring 180 units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at a 52 weeks’ lows of $14.50, after losing 10 cents trading 10,145 stock units and Unilever Caribbean lost 9 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $16.70, with 299 units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investments remained at $25 trading 12,230 stock units, First Caribbean International Bank closed at $7.05 after transferring 500 units, First Citizens Bank held firm at $43, with 4,800 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial Group traded 55,090 shares at $8, National Flour transferred 222 units at $1.86, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.82, with an exchange of 1,000 units and West Indian Tobacco held firm at $32.50 trading 6,175 stock units.

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

Trading drops on TTSE – Wednesday

Trading dropped on Wednesday with 83 percent fewer shares changing hands as 83 percent less funds changed hands compared to Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. At the close, the major indices bounced but failed to wipe the sizable declines on Tuesday.
The market closed with 14 securities trading, down from twenty on Tuesday, and ended with six stocks advancing, two declining and six remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 40,527 shares for $676,306 compared to 236,245 shares valued $3,864,740 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 2,895 units at $48,308 versus an average of 11,812 units at $193,237 for each security on Tuesday. For the month to date, averaged 10,018 shares at $131,742 compared to 10,403 units at $136,252 on Tuesday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index rose 4.43 points to 1,280.30, the All T&T Index advanced by 5.50 points to 1,704.25, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.46 points to close at 115.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Grace Kennedy gained 5 cents to close at $3.65, in exchanging 5,000 shares, JMMB Group ended 5 cents higher at $1.77, with 7,945 stock units traded, Massy Holdings advanced by $2 to $59 after the trading of 3,476 units. NCB Financial Group ended at $8, with gains of 5 cents in transferring 2,195 units, National Flour picked up 2 cents to close at $1.86 after an exchange of 778 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL rose 10 cents to $14.60, with 2,355 shares changing hands.
Stocks declining│ Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents to $7.25, with an exchange of 25 units and Republic Financial Holdings slipped 1 cent trading 22 units to finish at $135.99.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investments traded 2,610 shares at $25, First Caribbean International Bank held firm at $7.05 while exchanging 2,091 stock units, First Citizens Bank transferred 1,611 units at $43. Guardian Holdings closed at $20.50, trading 28 shares, One Caribbean Media exchanged 6,100 stock units at $4.82 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $32.50, with 6,291 units changing hands.

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

Sharp all for TTSE stocks

Just one stock rose at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, but 12 declined, sending the major market indices into a slide with Ansa Merchant Bank and Republic Financial Holdings suffered multi-dollar declines.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 20 securities trading, up from fourteen on Monday. At the close, the prices of seven stocks remained unchanged. Trading resulted in 38 percent fewer shares than on Monday with values climbing 151 percent as 236,245 shares costing $3,864,740 changed hands compared to 382,748 shares valued $1,536,873, on Monday.
Trading averaged 11,812 units at $193,237 versus an average of 27,339 units at $109,777 for each security on Monday. For the month to date, trading averaged 10,403 shares at $136,252 compared to 10,286 units at $131,483 on Monday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index dropped 8.23 points to 1,275.87, the All T&T Index plunged 18.15 points to 1,698.75, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.25 points to close at 115.34.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. Two stocks closed at a 52 weeks’ low.
Stocks rising│ L.J Williams B share was the sole stock rising, trading 5,000 stock units at $1.39, after gaining 16 cents.
Stocks declining│ Agostini’s closed 25 cents lower at $24.25, with a loss of 25 cents transferring 50,000 shares Ansa Merchant Bank dropped $3.56 to $36.39, in exchanging 4,000 stock units, Ansa McAL shed 48 cents trading 2,578 units to end at $48. Clico Investments lost 3 cents to close at $25, with a transfer of 14,500 stock units, First Citizens Bank shed 25 cents to close at $43, with 962 units changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $20.50, after losing 28 cents and transferring 11,106 stock units. Guardian Media fell 50 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.50, with an exchange of 2,818 units. One Caribbean Media lost 3 cents trading 2,000 units to close at $4.82, Republic Financial Holdings declined by $2.50 to settle at $136, in transferring 1,390 units. Scotiabank slipped 25 cents to $54, in exchanging 10,000 stock units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 50 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $14.50 trading 3,310 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 94 cents to $32.50, with 3,959 units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ First Caribbean International Bank closed at $7.05 trading 84 units, Grace Kennedy exchanged 3,952 units at $3.60, JMMB Group traded 7,332 stock units at $1.72. NCB Financial Group ended at $7.95, with 91,768 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises finished with an exchange of 2,000 units at $3.39, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50, with 2,486 units changing hands and Trinidad Cement exchanged 17,000 stock units at $2.10.

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

Slow trading on TTSE

More than 75 percent of the securities traded held their price for a second day at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday as the main indices dipped, after an exchange of 149 percent more shares, at a 45 percent greater value than Wednesday.
The market closed with 13 securities trading, down from fifteen on Wednesday, and ended with two stocks advancing, one declining and ten remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 206,882 shares for $1,738,641 compared to 82,960 shares valued $1,200,746 on Wednesday.
The average trade amounted to 15,914 units at $133,742 versus an average of 5,531 units at $80,050 on Wednesday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 8.936 shares at $125,534 compared to 8,483 units at $125,000 on Wednesday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
At the close, the T&T Composite Index shed 1.22 points to 1,289.64, the All T&T Index fell 2.42 points to 1,726.71, while the Cross Listed Index was unchanged at 115.25.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank closed at $43.50, with gains of 11 cents exchanging 5,700 stock units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL finished 5 cents higher at $14.65, in trading 7,354 stock units.
Stocks declining│ Clico Investments, the sole stock to decline, ended at $25.05, after losing 10 cents trading 2,100 units.
Stocks trading firm│ First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 1,212 units at $7.05, Guardian Holdings held firm at $20.78 trading 12,684 stock units, NCB Financial Group remained at $7.95, with 96,018 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises held firm at $3.40 in a transfer of 10,000 stock units, National Flour traded 49,071 shares at $1.84, One Caribbean Media exchanged 20,600 stock units at $4.85. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.40, with 14 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings transferred 20 units at $139, Scotiabank held firm at $54.35, in crossing the market with 1,309 units and Trinidad Cement closed at $2.10, with 800 units changing hands.

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

Volume dips on the TTSE on Thursday

The majority of stocks trading remained unchanged on Thursday close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, but stocks gaining outpaced those declining after a 49 percent fall in the volume of shares traded with 78 percent lower value than Wednesday.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 19 securities trading, up from 14 on Wednesday, and closed with five stocks advancing, three declining and eleven remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 89,782 shares for $936,254 compared to 177,082 shares valued $4,263,329 on Wednesday.
The average trade amounted to 4,733 units at $49,308 versus an average of 12,649 units at $304,524 for each security on Wednesday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 7,978 shares at $115,701 compared to 8,491 units at $126,214 on Wednesday. October ended with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 4.85 points to 1,297.84, the All T&T Index climbed 9.43 points to 1,740.31, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.03 points to close at 115.62.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Ansa McAL advanced $4 to $49, with a transfer of 2,201 shares, Guardian Holdings added 25 cents to close at $20.40, in trading 20 units, JMMB Group finished at $1.75, with gains of 2 cents and 3,170 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings added 50 cents to end at $58.50 in trading 5,117 stock units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed 14 cents higher at $14.75 after 8,001 stock units changed hands.
Stocks declining│Angostura Holdings shed 45 cents to settle at $16.30, in trading 83 units, National Enterprises lost 5 cents in a transfer of 5,560 stock units to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.85 and Republic Financial Holdings fell 90 cents to $140, with an exchange of 28 units.
Stocks trading firm│CinemaOne exchanged 150 units at $4, Clico Investments closed at $25, in transferring 836 units, First Caribbean International Bank traded 20 units at $7.04. First Citizens Bank ended at $43.50, with an exchange of 2,990 stock units, Grace Kennedy closed at $3.65, with 57,006 shares crossing the market, Guardian Media traded 200 units at $4.25. One Caribbean Media held firm at $4.85, with a transfer of 90 units, Prestige Holdings exchanged 20 units at $7.25, Scotiabank held firm at $54.35, with 277 units changing hands. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.06, transferring 4,063 stock units and Unilever Caribbean closed at 16.80, with an exchange of 100 units.

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

TTSE falters again

The primary indices fell for a second consecutive day in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday.  The number of shares exchanged, led by volume leader Clico Investments, was 35 percent higher than Tuesday with values climbing 345 percent.
The market closed with 14 securities trading, up from 20 on Tuesday, and closed with five stocks advancing, seven declining and two remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 177,082 shares for $4,263,329 compared to 101,236 shares valued $958,604 on Tuesday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 12,649 units at $304,524 versus an average of 5,062 units at $47,930 for each security on Tuesday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 8,491 shares at $126,214 compared to 7,942 units at $102,663 on Tuesday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The T&T Composite Index shed 2.91 points to 1,292.99, the All T&T Index declined by 7.08 points to 1,730.88, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.18 points to close at 115.59.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than the last selling prices and one with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank gained 1 cent trading 5,996 stock units to settle at $43.50, Grace Kennedy rose 5 cents to $3.65, in exchanging 1,667 units, Guardian Holdings closed at $20.15, with gains of 5 cents in transferring 51,842 shares. Massy Holdings ended 60 cents higher at $58, with 1,726 units changing hands and Trinidad Cement picked up 1 cent to finish at $2.06, in trading 2,750 units.
Stocks declining│ Ansa McAL declined by $3.99 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $45, in an exchange of 465 units, Clico Investments shed 2 cents after trading 99,676 shares to finish at $25, First Caribbean International Bank lost 1 cent transferring 5,996 stock units to end at $7.04. Republic Financial Holdings shed 9 cents to settle at $140.90 trading 150 units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $14.61, with a loss of 14 cents exchanging 2,872 units, Unilever Caribbean closed 20 cents lower at $16.80, in transferring 3,360 stock units and West Indian Tobacco settled at $33.42, after losing 1 cent and trading 2,991 units.
Stocks trading firm│One Caribbean Media transferred 320 units at $4.85 and Scotiabank held firm at $54.35 exchanging 1,932 units.

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

Big fall for T&T stocks

All indices fell sharply in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, ending with an exchange of 128 percent more shares and a 47 percent increase in values compared to Monday’s trading.
The number of securities trading surged to 20, from just nine on Monday, and closed with two stocks advancing, seven declining and eleven remaining unchanged. The T&T Composite Index declined by 6.22 points to 1,295.90, the All T&T Index dropped 10.47 points to 1,737.96, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.26 points to close at 115.41.
Trading resulted in 101,236 shares for $958,604 compared to 44,369 shares valued $653,487 on Monday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 5,062 units at $47,930 versus an average of 4,930 units at $72,610 for each security on Monday. For the month to date, the average trade amounts to 7,942 shares at $102,663 compared to 8,612 units at $115,392 on Friday. October closed with an average of 16,922 shares for $285,061.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling price and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Clico Investments added 1 cent to close at $25.02, with an exchange of 8,793 stock units and One Caribbean Media ended at $4.85, after gaining 5 cents and trading 17,217 stock units.
Stocks declining│ First Citizens Bank lost 1 cent to settle at $43.49, after a transfer of 1,672 units, Grace Kennedy finished at $3.60, with a loss of 4 cents in exchanging 48,401 shares, JMMB Group ended 6 cents lower at $1.73 after 6,493 units changed hands. NCB Financial Group closed at $7.99, with a loss of 1 cent trading 600 units, National Flour shed 20 cents to end at $1.80, in exchanging 2,428 units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 50 cents to $140.99, with an exchange of 1,150 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed 25 cents lower at $14.75, with 7,326 stock units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings closed at $16.75 trading 300 units, Ansa Merchant Bank exchanged 20 units at $39.50, Ansa McAL held firm at $48.99 in transferring 200 units. CinemaOne ended at $4, with 100 units changing hands, First Caribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 with trades of 139 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $20.10, with 3,000 units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings traded 95 units at $57.40, National Enterprises closed at $3.90, with 100 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings transferred 1,350 units at $7.25. Point Lisas ended at $3.15, trading 1,535 units and Scotiabank remained at $54.35, with 417 units crossing the exchange.

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