Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with Republic Bank dropping 72 cents at the end of trading. There was activity in the market, with 11 securities changing hands, of which 4 advanced, 3 declined and 4 traded firm with a total of 638,480 units, valued at $1,740,915.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.80 points to close at 1,145.6 the All T&T Index rose fell by 1.68 points to close at 1,962.76 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.01 points to end at 43.04.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund gained 4 cents to end at $22.15 while trading 9,366 shares valued at $207,457, Jamaica Money Market Brokers was the volume leader with 518,756 shares changing hands for a value of $233,440 and gained a cent to 45 cents, Scotiabank traded 682 shares at $58.13 up a cent and West Indian Tobacco traded 537 shares at $119.03 for a 1 cent gain.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Grace Kennedy contributed 40,000 shares with a value of $153,600, to close 1 cent down at $3.84 while by Sagicor Financial Corporation with a volume of 57,622 shares traded for $346,893, to end at a new 52 weeks’ low, of $6.01 after falling 4 cents, conversely, Republic Bank suffered a loss 72 cents to close at $120 as 1,285 shares traded.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 1,000 units ended at $12.75, First Citizens Bank had 2,472 units trading at $36.76, Massy Holdings added 6,260 shares valued at $429,123 to close at $68.55 and National Enterprises traded 500 shares at $17.49.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Republic drops 72 cents on TTSE
No stock declined on TTSE Monday
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Monday, ended with 8 securities changing hands,of which 2 advanced, none declined and 6 traded firm with a total of 206,158 units, valued at $2,315,534.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.39 points to close at 1,146.41, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 0.09 points to close at 1,964.44 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.09 points to end at 43.03.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank contributed 2,458 shares with a value of $90,356, to put on a cent at $36.76, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 107,309 shares changing hands for a value of $47,216, gained 2 cents to close at 44 cents.
Declines| No stock declined at the end of trading on Monday.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with a volume of 3,396 shares traded for $43,299 and ended at $12.75, Clico Investment Fund with 88,840 shares valued at $1,965,050, to end at $22.11, Guardian Holdings added 2,000 shares to end at $13.55, Massy Holdings traded 1,055 shares valued at $72,320 to close at $68.55, Republic Bank contributing 100 shares and closed unchanged at $120.72 and Scotiabank traded 1,000 shares to close at $58.12.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Scotiabank making slow recovery on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange closed the week with 11 securities changing hands, of which 2 advanced, only 1 declined and 8 traded firm with a total of 215,713 units, valued at $2,278,896.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.04 points to close at 1,146.02, the All T&T Index fell by 0.08 points to close at 1,964.35 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 42.94.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund with 26,301 shares valued at $581,487 and advanced by 1 cent to $22.11 and Scotiabank contributed 9,586 shares with a value of $557,018, increasing 5 cents to end the day at $58.12, as the stock continues to make a slow recovery from the sharp fall it has suffered since end of May.
Declines| The only stock declining at the end of trading, is Republic Bank, with 300 shares at $120.72, as the price slipped a cent.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged, at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank which traded 1,610 shares, to close at $36.75, Grace Kennedy closed with 740 shares at $3.85, Guardian Holdings with a volume of 13,995 shares traded for $189,662, closed at $13.55, while Massy Holdings added 7,894 shares valued at $541,134 to close at $68.55, National Enterprises closed with 100 units at $17.49, Point Lisas Industrial Port had 490 units trading at $4.05, Trinidad Cement with 154,497 shares changing hands, for a value of $307,449.03, closed at $1.99 and L.J. Williams B traded 200 shares at 90 cents.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Trading broadens with 17 securities
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 17 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 4 declined and 10 traded firm with a total of 89,562 units, valued at $2,032,287.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.77 points to close at 1,146.06, the All T&T Index rose 0.18 points to close at 1,964.43 and the Cross Listed Index fell by 0.23 points to end at 42.94. Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAl with 1,495 shares advanced by 2 cents to end at $12.75, Scotiabank contributed 7,666 shares with a value of $445,155, to close $58.07 and Unilever Caribbean increased 3 cents, to end at $64.22 with 4 units traded to close at a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Jamaica Money Market Brokers that added 7,476 shares but lost 3 cents, to end at 42 cents, National Commercial Bank with 12,300 shares changing hands, for a value of $12,054 but lost 2 cents, to close at 98 cents, One Caribbean Media lost 2 cents with 721 shares in closing at $25.10 and Republic Bank with 2,273 shares changing hands for a value of $274,419 and closed at $120.73 as the price slipped by 1 cent.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with a volume of 8,552 shares, traded for $109,036 and closed at $12.75, while Clico Investment Fund with 31,215 shares valued at $689,852 remained at $22.10, First Citizens Bank traded 1,319 shares, to close at $36.76, Grace Kennedy traded 765 units at $3.85, Guardian Media 925 shares $19.75, Guardian Holdings 3,184 shares at $13.55, Massy Holdings traded 3,689 shares valued at $252,918 and closed at $68.55, National Flour Mills 2,500 shares ended at $1.10, Sagicor Financial Corporation with 478 shares, closed at $6.05 and Trinidad Cement with 5,000 shares closed at $1.99.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
5 stock gained on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 9 securities changing hands, of which 5 advanced, 1 declined and 3 traded firm, with a total of 64,377 units, valued at $895,542.
At the close, the Composite Index rose 0.13 points to close at 1,146.83, the All T&T Index gained 1.16 points to close at 1,964.25 and the Cross Listed Index fell by 0.12 points to end at 43.17.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 14,903 shares changing hands valued at $190,013 and gained 20 cents to end at $12.75, Point Lisas traded 1,839 shares to close with a gain of 5 cents, to end at $4.05, Republic Bank contributed 80 shares as the price closed up 74 cents, at $120.74, Scotiabank with 214 shares ended with a gain of 4 cents at $58.05 and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents to $119.02, while trading 80 units.
Declines| The only stock declining at the end of trading is, Sagicor Financial Corporation in trading 18,472 shares valued at $111,756, as the price fell 14 cents, to end at $6.05.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged, at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 14,560 shares valued at $321,776 at $22.10, First Citizens Bank traded 1,695 shares to close at $36.75 and Guardian Holdings contributed 12,526 shares with a value of $169,697, to end at $13.55.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
7 stocks up but Republic drops 75c
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange closed with 16 securities changing hands of which 7 advanced, 4 declined and 5 traded firm, with a total of 244,650 units, valued at $9,307,775 trading.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index fell by just 0.49 points to close at 1,146.04, the All T&T Index rose 0.22 points to close at 1,962.32 rose and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.16 points to end at 43.22.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAL added 11,518 shares valued at $762,135, to gain 2 cents to $66.17, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $39.42, up a cent while 5,260 shares changed hands, Guardian Holdings gained a cent to close at $13.51 while trading 9,271 units, One Caribbean Media ended with a 1 cents increase to $25.13 with 500 shares, Trinidad Cement put on a cent to end at $2.03 with 5,600 units, Unilever was up 4 cents to close at a new 52 weeks’ high of $64.19 while 5,808 units changed hands with a value of $372,815 and West Indian Tobacco gained 16 cents to end the day at $118.77 as 4,110 shares were traded valued at $488,144.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Massy Holdings traded 11,000 shares valued at $753,940 to close at $68.54 with a loss of 1 cent, Republic Bank with 27,285 shares being traded for $3,293,884 shed 75 cents to $120. Sagicor Financial contributed 27,078 shares, valued at $163,909 but fell 20 cents to close at $6.05, for a new 52 weeks’ low and Scotiabank traded 6,125 shares valued at $355,127 to close with 1 cent loss at $57.98 a new 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 98,100 shares valued at $2,168,010 remained at $22.10, Firstcaribbean International Bank 645 shares to end at $5.50, First Citizens Bank traded 1,500 shares at $36.75, National Enterprises with 30,550 shares changing hands for a value of $534,325 closed at $17.50 and National Flour Mills with 300 shares ended at $1.10.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Only 8 securities traded in Trinidad
Only 8 securities traded on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Thursday, 1 advanced, 1 declined and 6 traded firm resulting in a total of 33,413 units changing hands, valued at $1,796,156. At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.01 points to close at 1,146.53, the All T&T Index edged up 0.02 points to close at 1,962.10 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 43.38.
Gains| Trinidad Cement inched up a cent to $2.02 while trading 1,000 shares to be the sole stock to gain in price.
Declines| The only stock declining at the end of trading is Scotiabank with 1,000 shares, fell 1 cent to close at $57.99 to a new 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Agostini’s traded 284 shares at $17.34, Clico Investment Fund with 9,160 shares valued at $202,436 closed at $22.10, First Citizens Bank traded 869 shares to close at $36.75, Guardian Holdings contributed 3,100 shares to end at $13.50, National Commercial Bank with 6,000 shares closed at $1 and Republic Bank with 12,000 shares changing hands for a value of $1,449,000, ended at $120.75.
With results being released for the September quarter and the end of the year nearing, financial information may be forthcoming that could result in more interest in some of the stocks. The number of stocks with bids higher than their last sale prices is in keeping with the above.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator was showing a moderately bullish signal as had 6 stocks closed with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 stock with the offer that was lower.
14 stocks traded on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 14 securities changing hands, of which 3 advanced, 1 declined and 10 traded firm with a total of 496,344 units, valued at $1,150,956. At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.04 points to close at 1,146.52, the All T&T Index fell by 0.07 just points to close at 1,962.08 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 43.38.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Unilever Caribbean with a 4 cents gain to $64.15 after trading 133 units to close at a new 52 week’ high, National Commercial Bank with 450,000 shares changing hands for a value of $450,000 closed 2 cents higher at $1 and West Indian Tobacco put on 5 cents to end at $118.61 while trading 300 shares.
Declines| The only stock declining at the end of trading is, One Caribbean Media added 4,235 shares valued at $106,383, falling 13 cents to end at $25.12.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 8,137 shares valued at $101,713, traded at $12.50, Clico Investment Fund with 2,970 shares valued at $65,637 ended at $22.10, First Citizens Bank had 1,940 shares trading to end at $36.75, Guardian Holdings had 3,000 units trading at $13.50, Massy Holdings traded 2,134 shares at $68.55, National Enterprises 302 shares ended at $17.50, National Flour Mills 1,000 closed at $1.10, followed by Scotiabank traded 1,547 shares at $58 and Scotia Investments with a volume of 20,646 shares being traded at $1.40.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and only 1 stock with the offer lower.
Republic trades big but Is Scotia bottoming?
Scotiabank traded nearly 30,000 shares on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Tuesday, making it the fourth largest trade since 236,520 units were traded on May 22 at $70, just before the bank released its six months result, showing a sharp fall in profit for its second quarter. Prior to today’s trade, Scotia traded 200,069 units at $68.94, on July 9 and 40,719 shares on July 31, at $66.74 each.
The next closest volume, was a trade of 25,042 units at $60.80, on September 25. The amount traded today has been on offer from October 24 at $58. The big question, is the end of the decline from $70 which started in May, coming to an end? At the close there was a bid to buy only 100 units at $57.50 and a small offer to sell 317 units at $58. The PE ratio of the stock is just over 16 times this year’s earnings, and is close to Republic Banks PE, suggesting that the decline may not have long to run, but buying ahead of the October year end results, may be tempered while the release is pending. Regardless, Investors should be putting this one on their Watch List, now that the price has declined a fair amount.
The Market closed with 14 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced, 3 declined and 9 traded firm, with a total of only 261,908 units, valued at $15,296,503, with Republic accounted for $12 million of the trade, down from Mondays $15.7 million.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.62 points to close at 1,146.56, the All T&T Index fell by 1.25 points to close at 1,962.15 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 43.38.
Gains| Trinidad Cement had 3,949 shares trading, gained 1 cent to end at $2.01 and West Indian Tobacco climbed 4 cents to end the day at $118.56 while trading only 50 shares. The company announced an increased final dividend for 2014 of $1.39, up from $1.07 last year.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings that added 9,627 shares valued at $120,338 to end with a fall of 3 cents at $12.50, First Citizens Bank traded 6,519 shares to close with a loss of 5 cents at $36.75, Republic Bank with 100,076 shares changing hands for a value of $12,084,190, suffered a loss, of 35 cents to close at $120.75.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Ansa McAL with 3,525 shares to close at $66.15, Clico Investment Fund with 29,360 shares valued at $648,856 to end at $22.10, Guardian Holdings contributed 5,812 shares at $13.50, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 50,000 shares being closed at 45 cents, Massy Holdings traded 386 shares at $68.55, One Caribbean Media with 1,150 units, closed at $25.25, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund traded 20,000 units to remain at $3.40, Prestige Holdings closed at $9.55 after trading 1,906 shares and Scotiabank contributed 29,548 shares with a value of $1,713,784 to end at $58.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Investors spend $15.7m on Republic’s shares
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Monday, closed with Republic Bank accounting for $15.7 million worth of shares traded, but the stock price declined at the close. There were 14 securities changing hands on the first trading day of the week, 3 advanced in price, 5 declined and 6 traded firm, with a total of 665,955 units, valued at $19,599,985.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index declined by 0.47 points to close at 1,147.18, the All T&T Index fell 0.93 points to end at 1,963.40 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 43.38.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank traded 1,665 shares and gained 4 cents to close at $36.80, One Caribbean Media increasing 13 cents to end the day at $25.25, in spite of a slight decline in earnings for the year to September of 3 percent to reach $57.8 million and 17.5 percent reduction in the September quarter to $18.4 million. Conversely, West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents to land at $118.52, while 70 units traded. Profit before taxation for the nine months ended 30 September, climbed 13 percent to $436 million, over the corresponding period in 2013 and profit after tax for the nine months is $329 million, reflecting an increase of 16 percent over 2013. Profit after tax rose 9 percent in the September quarter over that of 2013 as revenues declined slightly.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 2,210 shares, declined by 2 cents to close at $12.53, National Enterprises contributed 39,978 shares with a value of $699,615, closing down 4 cents at $17.50, a 52 weeks’ low, National Commercial Bank with 401,176 shares changing hands for a value of $401,152 to end down 2 cents to 98 cents, National Flour traded 3,000 shares to close with the loss of 4 cents to $1.10, Republic Bank with 130,000 shares traded for $15,743,000 lost 10 cents to end at $121.10
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA McAL added 18,349 shares valued at $1,213,786 and closed at $66.15, Clico Investment Fund with 60,618 shares valued at $1,340,545 to end at $22.11, Guardian Holdings traded 3,167 shares to close $13.50, Jamaica Money Market Brokers had 500 shares changing hands at 45 cents, Massy Holdings traded 22 shares to close at $68.55, Trinidad Cement with 3,200 shares ended at $2.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and only 1 stock with the offer that is lower.