Trinidad stocks close lower

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange fell at the close of trading on Monday, with thirteen securities changing hands, down from 16 on Friday, and the market closed with the price of just one stock advancing, four declining and eight stocks ending unchanged.
The T&T Composite Index fell 5.25 points to 1,304.40. The All T&T Index dropped 8.44 points to 1,760.56, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.27 points to close at 114.63.
Market activity resulted in 280,383 units changing hands at $4,446,508 compared to just 36,842 shares for $1,128,696 on Friday.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than its last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Gainers│ Ansa McAL gained 1 cent trading 135 units and closed at $50.01.
Losers│ JMMB Group lost 5 cents to end at $1.95, in exchanging 139,226 shares, Massy Holdings declined to $57, with a loss of $2.49 as investors transferred 37,515 stock units, Scotiabank shed 49 cents to finish at $54.50 after 5,250 units changed hands and Trinidad Cement closed 11 cents lower at $2.10 trading 21,361 stock units.
Firm Traders│ Angostura Holdings was unchanged at $14.90 trading 164 units, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $37 exchanging 3,350 units, Clico Investments finished at $25 in exchanging nine units. First Citizens Bank remained at $45.71, with 454 units crossing the market, National Flour held firm at $1.90, with a transfer of 142 units, Republic Financial Holding ended at $139.50 with 2,619 units changing hands. Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 1,769 units at $17.50 and Unilever Caribbean held firm at $16.99 with investors exchanging 67,889 shares.

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

Slippage in trading on Trinidad Exchange

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange resulted in slippage in the volume and value of stocks crossing the exchange on Thursday compared to Wednesday, leading to a decline in the market index. 
The market closed with ten securities trading, down from 13 securities on Wednesday. The prices of three stocks advanced, one declined and six remained unchanged. Investors exchanged 59,276 shares for $1,839,024, compared to 175,142 units for $2,582,297 on Wednesday.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 2.44 points to 1,308.61. The All T&T Index shed 5.35 points to 1,764.43, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.07 points to close at 115.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
Gainers│ First Citizens picked up 1 cent to close at $45.71, in exchanging 10,432 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.21, after gaining of 11 cents in the transfer of 15,123 stock units and West Indian Tobacco finished 80 cents higher at $34.80, after swapping 3,705 units.
Losers│ Clico Investments lost 8 cents trading 8,842 units and closed at $25.
Firm Traders│ Angostura Holdings traded 50 units at $14.90, JMMB Group ended with the swapping 1,500 units at $2, NCB Financial was unchanged at $7.85, after 501 units crossing the exchange. One Caribbean Media closed at $5.45, with an exchange of 1,100 units, Scotiabank closed with an exchange of 17,426 stock units at $54.99 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL remained at $18, with 597 units changing hands.

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

Mixed trading results in Trinidad

Trading levels on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday were significantly lower than on Monday, with 72,792 shares changing hands for $755,257 compared to 575,772 units at $5,467,655 on Monday.

First Citizens helped to pull the TTSE Index don on Tuesday.

At the close seventeen securities traded, down from twenty on Monday and the market closed with the price of three stocks advancing, six declining and eight remaining unchanged. The All T&T Index lost 6.38 points to 1,771.31, with First Citizens Bank falling $1.98 and West Indian Tobacco declining $1.49. The T&T Composite Index shed 2.61 points to finish at 1,311.67, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.16 points to close at 115.14.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than its last selling price and none with lower offers.
Gainers│ Agostini’s gained 75 cents and closed at $25, with the transfer of 1,050 units, Guardian Holdings picked up 15 cents exchanging 5,000 stock units to finish at $18.90 and Trinidad Cement ended 10 cents higher at $2.10, in trading 27,850 shares.
Losers│ Clico Investments ended at $25.08, after losing 12 cents and swapping 649 units, First Citizens Bank fell by $1.98 to $46, in transferring 1,942 units, First Caribbean International lost 5 cents exchanging 3,148 units and closed at $7.20. Scotiabank shed 44 cents to end at $54.55, with 2,514 units crossing the market, Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 1 cent to close at $18, with 2,560 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco finished $1.49 lower at $34, with an exchange of 3,660 units.
Firm Trades│ Grace Kennedy remained at $3.10, with a transfer of 3,000 units, Guardian Media traded 884 units at $6, JMMB Group held firm at $1.95, with an exchange of 2,270 units. Investors swapped 10 Massy Holdings’ shares at $59.50, National Enterprises was unchanged at $4.65 with 1,130 units crossing the exchange, National Flour traded 11,017 shares at $1.90. NCB Financial held firm at $7.85, with 1,300 units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean had 4,808 stock units crossing through the market at $16.99.

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

TTSE rise with limited price moves

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a handful of stocks ending with price changes with eleven securities changing hands up from 13 securities on Friday with two stocks advancing, one declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Trading ended, with 374,138 unit passing through the market for $3,334,337 compared to 570,976 shares for $1,744,334 on Friday.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 3.59 points to 1,301.95. The All T&T Index climbed 6.53 points to 1,766.95, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.08 points to close at 113.09.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of one stock higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
Gainers│ National Enterprises rose 40 cents to $4.65, with a transfer of 525 units and Scotiabank closed 49 cents higher at $54.99 in exchanging 25 units.
Losers│ West Indian Tobacco dropped $4.50 in trading 113 units and closed at $35.50.
Firm Trades│ Grace Kennedy traded 6,000 stock units at $3.10, Guardian Holdings exchanged 94,598 shares at $18.50, JMMB Group ended at $1.95, with 10,953 stock units crossing the market. National Flour remained at $1.90, after transferring 498 units, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $133, with 10,100 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL exchanged of 650 units at $18.99, Trinidad Cement traded 62,757 shares at $2 and Unilever Caribbean held firm at $16.99, with 850 units crossing the exchange.

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

Volume rises on TT stock market

After breaking for the Corpus Christi holiday on Thursday, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange resumed trading on Friday with increased volume and value of stocks over Wednesday.
The market closed with thirteen securities trading with two advancing, three declining and eight unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 570,976 shares valued at $1,744,334 compared to 100,174 shares for $1,354,857 on Wednesday from 13 securities.
The T&T Composite Index lost 0.05 points to close at 1,298.36. The All T&T Index was down 0.10 points to 1,760.42, while the Cross Listed Index remained at 113.01.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling price and one with a lower offer.
Gainers│ One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents to close at $5.50 trading 3,575 units and Trinidad Cement rose 15 cents to $2, with exchanging 35,077 stock units.
Losers│ Guardian Media dropped 60 cents to settle at a 52 weeks’ low of $6, in transferring 1,132 units, Massy Holdings ended 10 cents lower at $57.50 trading 175 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 1 cent to finish at $18.99, after swapping 4,135 units.
Firm Trades│ Ansa McAL closed at $54.40 exchanging 180 units, Endeavour Holdings transferred 223 units at $12.60, First Caribbean International was unchanged at $7.25, with 2,450 units changing hands. Guardian Holdings ended at $18.50, with 11,750 stock units crossing the market, National Flour traded 508,825 shares at $1.90, Republic Financial Holdings transferred 2,265 units at $133, Scotiabank ended at $54.50 with an exchange of 639 units and Unilever Caribbean exchanged 500 units at $16.99.

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

TTSE market index drops

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday resulted in a big jump in the volume and value of stock trading, leading to a decline in the market index, as advancing stocks outnumbered those declining.
The market closed with fifteen securities trading with the price of five stocks advancing, two declining and eight remaining unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 500,739 shares valued at $16,561,837 compared to 82,589 shares for $1,488,088 on Monday from trading 16 securities.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 7.10 points to 1,295.50. The All T&T Index dived 13.49 points to 1,753.15, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.08 points to close at 113.23.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than its last selling price and four with lower offers.
Gainers│ Guardian Holdings gained 10 cents transferring 1,130 units to settle at $18.50, JMMB Group picked up 5 cents and ended at $2, after trading 118,500 shares, Scotiabank closed 24 cents higher at $54.99, with 5,012 units changing hands. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1 to $20, with 20,887 stock units trading and West Indian Tobacco climbed $2.69 to $40 after exchanging 113,138 shares.
Losers│ First Citizens declined by $1.50 to $44.50, after exchanging 12,321 units and Trinidad Cement lost 10 cents trading 10,625 units to end at $1.85.
Firm Traders│ Clico Investments remained at $25.45, with the transfer of 4,460 units, Grace Kennedy exchanged 1,628 units at $3.10, Massy Holdings closed at $57.60, in swapping 193,602 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy exchanged 2,900 units at US$1, National Enterprises traded 128 units at $4.25, National Flour ended at $1.90, with 15,500 stock units changing hands. Point Lisas transferred 858 units at $3.35 and Prestige Holdings exchanged 50 units in closing at $8.20.

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

TTSE closed after moderate trading

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange closed moderately higher, with reduced trading volume and value on Monday compared to Friday as an equal number of securities gaining and losing.
The market closed with sixteen securities trading with three stocks advancing, three declining and ten remaining unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market ended at 82,589 shares for $1,487,518 compared to 456,002 shares for $4,814,067 on Friday from 15 securities.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 2.90 points to 1,302.60. The All T&T Index rose 5.76 points to 1,766.64, while the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 113.31.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of one stock higher than its last selling price and four with lower offers.
Gainers│ Clico Investments gained 15 cents to close at $25.45 while transferring 6,980 units, Massy Holdings climbed $2.60 to $57.60, after trading 200 units and Republic Financial Holdings gained 23 cents exchanging 1,997 units and closed at $133.
Losers│ Prestige Holdings lost 5 cents to finish at $8.20, in transferring 9,108 stock units, Scotiabank closed 24 cents lower at $54.75 after trading 1,858 units and West Indian Tobacco shed 7 cents in swapping 3,154 units to settle at $37.31.
Firm Trades│ Agostini’s traded 407 units at $25, Angostura Holdings closed at $14.45 with 913 units changing hands, Guardian Holdings traded 10,855 stock units at $18.40. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy exchanged 100 units at $1, National Flour swapped 5,395 units at $1.90, NCB Financial remained at $7.55 with 15,087 stock units changing hands. One Caribbean Media traded 5,453 units at $5.50, Trinidad Cement exchanged 1,025 units at $1.95, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19 trading 11,795 stock units and Unilever Caribbean swapped 8,262 stock units at $16.99.

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

Big jump in TTSE Index – Friday

Massy Holdings dropped $2.60, but that could not negate the rise in the price of West Indian Tobacco and Trinidad & Tobago NGL that led to a sharp rise in the All T&T index on Friday.
The market closed with fifteen securities trading with the price of five stocks advancing, five declining and five remaining unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 456,002 shares valued at $4,814,067 compared to 133,055 shares for $5,361,018 on Thursday from 16 securities.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 10.67 points to 1,299.70. The All T&T Index soared 21.18 points to 1,760.88, while the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 113.31.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than their last selling price and two with lower offers.
Gainers│ Guardian Holdings gained 25 cents trading 130,135 shares to close at $18.40, One Caribbean Media exchanged 20,000 stock units at $5.50, after picking up 25 cents, Trinidad Cement rose 10 cents transferring 800 units to end at $1.95. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced by $2.20 to $19, with 84,427 shares changing hands and Unilever Caribbean closed 1 cent higher at $16.99, in swapping 5,500 units.
Losers│ Clico Investments shed 15 cents to finish at $25.30, in transferring 420 units, First Citizens Bank closed 30 cents lower at $46 trading 56 units, L.J Williams B share lost 8 cents with 500 units changing hands and ended at $1.40. Massy Holdings fell $2.60 to $55 while exchanging 2,301 units and West Indian Tobacco declined by 62 cents and settled at $37.38, trading 634 units.
Firm Trades│ First Caribbean International remained at $7.30, with a transfer of 113 units, JMMB Group was unchanged at $1.95, with 196,909 shares changing hands, National Enterprises held firm at $4.25, with 9,002 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial swapped 2,164 units at $7.55 and Scotiabank ended at $54.99 after investors transferred 3,041 units.

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

Massy Holdings spur TTSE rally

Heavyweight, Massy Holdings jumped $7.59 at the close of trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange. At the same time, the price of Republic Financial Holdings fell $2.23, but the All Trinidad & Tobago Index rose to recover a large portion of the near 24 points loss on Wednesday.
The market closed with sixteen securities trading with the prices of three stocks advancing, two declining and eleven unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 133,055 shares valued at $5,361,018 compared to 143,429 shares for $2,691,521 on Wednesday from 17 securities.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 5.71 points to 1,289.03. The All T&T Index climbed 11.33 points to 1,739.70, while the Cross Listed Index remained at 113.31.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of one stock higher than its last selling price and four with lower offers.
Gainers│ Massy Holdings recovered almost the entire loss on Wednesday in posting a gain of $7.59 to close at $57.60, in trading 1,707 units, Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to finish at $1.85, in exchanging 50,000 stock units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose by 30 cents to $16.80, with 8,117 units changing hands.
Losers│ Republic Financial Holdings fell by $2.23 to $132.77, after trading 30,229 stock units and Unilever Caribbean lost 1 cent in transferring 250 units to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $16.98.
Firm Trades│ Clico Investments traded 40 units at $25.45, First Caribbean International held firm at $7.30 with an exchange of 2,023 units, Grace Kennedy ended with 10,654 stock units changing hands at $3.10, Guardian Holdings was unchanged at $18.15, after trading 1,015 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.95, with 1,110 units crossing the market, National Enterprises remained at $4.25, in trading 20 units, National Flour exchanged 5,446 units at $1.90. NCB Financial closed at $7.55 after 5,000 units changed hands, One Caribbean Media traded 1,182 units to close at $5.25, Point Lisas switched ownership of 10 units at $3.35 and Scotiabank remained at $54.99, with 16,252 stock units crossing the market.

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

TTSE starts June moderately

Investors eased off trading on Monday compared to Friday as the volume and value passing through the market plunged. The market index rose moderately in continuation of recovery that started in early May.
The market closed with thirteen securities changing hands of which two gained, three declined and the price of eight remained unchanged, while one stock traded at 52 weeks’ low. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 188,712 shares valued at $990,863 compared to 1,393,703 shares for $4,290,531 on Friday from 14 securities.
The T&T Composite Index gained 0.44 points to close at 1,289.62. The All T&T Index advanced by 1.21 points to 1,737.32, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.05 points to end at 113.80.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Gainers│ Grace Kennedy rose 30 cents to $3.40, in trading 84 units and Republic Financial Holdings gained 87 cents and ended at $133.60, with exchanging 500 units.
Losers│ First Caribbean International shed 20 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.30, with 274 shares changing hands, Scotiabank lost 9 cents trading 574 units to close at $54.90 and Trinidad Cement dipped 15 cents to $1.80, in exchanging 2,574 stock units.
Firm Traders│ Angostura Holdings was unchanged at $14.40 trading 5,855 stock units, Guardian Holdings exchanging 4,400 units and remained at $18.15, JMMB Group had 25,689 shares crossing the exchange at $1.95. Investors transferred 26,623 shares of National Enterprises at $4.25, National Flour traded 96,568 shares at $2, One Caribbean Media closed at $5.25, with 5,000 stock units changing hands. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $16.25, with a transfer of 14,350 stock units and Unilever Caribbean exchanged 6,221 stock units at $16.99.

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