Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange was with 13 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, 1 declined and 8 traded firm with a total of 510,508 units, valued at $2,696,066.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.72 points to close at 1,153.12, the All T&T Index gained 1.43 points to close at 1,968.24 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 44.32.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank trading only 277 shares, to close with a gain of 1 cent at $35.77. Guardian Holdings with 26,723 shares trading for $378,664, ended with a gain of 2 cents at $14.17, Massy Holdings trading 121 shares to close with a gain of 5 cents at $63.42 and Trinidad Cement with 395,056 shares changing hands for a value of $1,145,163, gained 15 cents to end the day at $2.90.
Declines| Clico Investment Fund is the sole stock declining at the end of trading with 29,500 shares valued at $665,031 but declined by 1 cent to end at $22.54.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged are, Agostini’s trading 500 shares traded at $17.25, Ansa Merchant Bank contributed 3,871 shares to close unchanged at $38.90, Grace Kennedy trading 1,100 units to close at $3.49. JMMB Group trading 12,000 shares to end at 50 cents, One Caribbean Media with just 10 shares changing hands, closed at $22.30, Prestige Holdings added 17,300 shares valued at $173,006 to close at $10, Republic Bank with 50 shares, closed at $115 and Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 24,000 shares with a value of $141,600 and closed at $5.90.
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 1 with a lower offer.
Light trading as 4 stocks rose
2 new funds that did not trade
Fortress Caribbean Property Fund Scc – Development Fund and the Fortress Caribbean Property Fund Scc – Value Fund were listed on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Thursday but they did not trade. Elsewhere the market closed with 12 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, 2 declined and 6 traded with prices unchanged. A total of 290,627 units, valued at $6,013,857, traded.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.21 points to close at 1,151.34, the All T&T Index rose by 0.49 points to close at 1,966.05 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.01 points to end at 44.13.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank trading just 300 shares, closed with a gain of 1 cent, at $35.71, Guardian Holdings ending with 160,331 shares changing hands for a value of $2,268,684 closed at $14.15. National Flour Mills with 6,360 shares trading, advanced 10 cents, to end at $1.60 and Trinidad Cement added 9,104 shares to close at $2.75 after gaining 3 cents.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with a volume of 18,471 shares being traded for $256,747 fell 1 cent to close at $13.90 and Grace Kennedy with 428 shares to close down a cent at $3.59.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA Mcal contributing 162 shares as the price closed unchanged at $67.01, Clico Investment Fund trading 73,050 shares valued at $1,647,278 but the price remained at $22.55. Guardian Media closed with 6,743 units trading at $19.76, National Enterprises had 336 shares trading to end at $17.30, One Caribbean Media traded 1,300 shares at $22.30 and Republic Bank contributed 14,042 shares with a value of $1,614,829 at $115.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Republicbank falls big more coming
Republic Bank shares price declined sharply on Wednesday, continuing a negative trend since late 2014 as interest rates have moved up in Trinidad coupled flat results for the bank. The stock seems poised to fall some more as it closed with an offer at the last traded price with no bids in the market at the close.
The Trinidad Stock Exchange ended trading with 8 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, 3 declined and 1 traded firm with a total of 38,678 units, valued at $1,222,490. At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 1.43 points to close at 1,151.13, the All T&T Index rose fell by 2.85 points to close at 1,965.56 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 44.14.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank trading 5,316 shares valued at $189,781, closed with a gain of 1 cent to $35.70, Guardian Holdings trading 25,000 shares valued at $353,750 to close with a gain of 10 cents at $14.15. Scotiabank had just 80 units trading, to close with a gain of 1 cent at $62.34 and Trinidad Cement added 1,000 shares for 6 cents more to close at $2.72.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 1,587 shares trading, fell 1 cent to end at $$22.55. Republic Bank contributed 4,335 shares with a value of $498,525 while dropping 72 cents, to a new 52 weeks’ low of $115 and West Indian Tobacco suffered a loss of 86 cents, to close at $125.14, while 788 shares changed hands.
Firm Trades| ANSA McAL with 572 shares trading unchanged to ended at $67.01.
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 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
TCL continues to gain strength
Trinidad Cement posted strong first quarter results for 2015 with profit after tax rising sharply to $42.5 million versus just $13 million the year before, from revenues of $515 million.
Revenues were just slightly better than the $513 million generated in 2014. Group revenue increased, due mainly to cement price increases implemented during 2014 and 11,100 tonnes increase in clinker sales volume. Cement sales volume declined by 4 percent, Management stated in their release of the results to the stock exchanges on which it is listed in Trinidad and Jamaica. Vastly improved results in Jamaica, was one of the major contributor to the improvement.
During the quarter interest cost rose to $56.4 million, compared with $50.8 million but depreciation fell from $31.5 million to $27.7 million incurred in 2014. Taxation charge however, increased from $4 million to $10.4 million.
The company had effectively defaulted on its loans but that has been remedied with the execution of the restructured debt agreements. The loans have now been re-classified from short term to long term, thus improving the working capital from a deficit of $1.5 billion at December 31, 2014, to a surplus of $650 million at March.
The company’s rights issue was successfully concluded in March, with 124.9 million shares issued to raise $361.5 million. In addition, restructured debt agreements with lenders came into effect as at the end of March, the main elements of which include: Interest rate savings of 2 percent reduction; forgiveness of the default moratorium interest from September 30, 2014 and a discount offered by the financiers if the loan is repaid in 90 days.
Funds generated from operation based on the results and the rights issue resulting in net cash balance at the end of March of $548.3 million.
The stock which was elevated to BUY RATED in 2013 continues to hold that status as earnings for the full years heads towards 60 cents per share.
No decline Monday on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange remains moderate, but ended with 11 securities changing hands, of which 4 advanced, none declined and 6 traded firm, with a total of 495,879 units, valued at $1,443,300.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index advanced by 1.11 points to 1,151.97, the All T&T Index rose 1.54 points to close at 1,967.92 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.09 points to close at 44.05.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, JMMB Group with 363,145 shares changing hands for a value of $163,428 to close 3 cents higher at 43 cents, Massy Holdings trading 931 shares to close at $63.37 with a gain of 26 cents. Scotiabank traded 3,367 shares valued at $213,198 to close with a gain of 3 cents and end at $62.33 and Trinidad Cement with 84,445 shares trading for $224,679 to end with a 16 cents gain to $2.77.
Declines| No stocks declined at the end of trading on Monday.
Firm Trades|Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Ansa Merchant Bank with 1,000 shares at $38.95, Clico Investment Fund traded 7,480 shares valued at $168,674 with the price remaining at $22.55. 
First Citizens Bank traded 2,373 shares to close $35.61, Grace Kennedy traded 350 units to close at $3.50, Guardian Holdings added 9,358 shares valued at $131,479.90 to close at $14.05. National Enterprises contributed 17,430 shares with a value of $301,539 and ended at $17.30, while Prestige Holdings with 6,000 shares traded at $10.
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.
Sideward move on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended the week on a moderate note with 11 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced, 4 declined and 5 traded firm with a total of 299,762 units, valued at $931,739.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.62 rose points to close at 1,150.86, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.20 points to close at 1,966.38 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.14 points to end at 43.96.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund had a gain of 4 cents to end at $22.55 with 11,400 shares trading valued at $257,070 and First Citizens Bank traded 1,150 shares valued at $35.61 to close with a gain of 1 cent.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings trading 2,021 shares to close down 8 cents at $13.90, Grace Kennedy with 38,650 shares trading with a value of $135,275, lost 5 cents to end at $3.50. Sagicor Financial Corporation added 10,000 shares valued at $59,000 and lost 10 cents to close at $5.90 and Scotia Investments contributed 30,000 shares, lost 1 cents to close at $1.45.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Firstcaribbean International Bank trading unchanged at $5 with 2,400 units changing hands, Massy Holdings trading 162 shares unchanged at $63.11. National Flour Mills traded with 200,000 shares changing hands for a value of $300,000 to close unchanged at $1.50, National Enterprises with 2,404 shares ended trading at $17.30 and Trinidad Cement contributed 1,575 shares to close at $2.55.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
6 stocks gained on TTSE
Witco closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $126 on Thursday
At the close of the market, the Composite Index advanced by 1.16 points to close at 1,151.48, the All T&T Index rose by 2.65 points to 1,966.58 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.05 points to end at 44.10.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAL contributed 24,456 shares with a value of $1,638,801 to close at $67.02 up by 11 cents, First Citizens Bank traded 2,862 shares to close with a gain of 3 cents to $35.60, Massy Holdings traded 350 shares, gained 1 cents to end at $63.11. Scotiabank traded 1,450 shares to close with a gain of 15 cents at $62.30, Trinidad Cement added 23,621 shares to close with a gain of 5 cents at $2.55 and West Indian Tobacco traded 220 shares and gained 89 cents to end at $126 for a new 52 weeks high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Grace Kennedy with a volume of 24,550 shares trading ended with a 5 cents loss at $3.55. Praetorian Property Mutual Fund suffered the day’s greatest loss, falling 38 cents to close at $3.10 while trading 8,000 shares and Republic Bank traded 2,502 shares with a value of $289,531 to close down 8 cents at $115.72, at new 52 weeks’ low.Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Guardian Holdings with 8,000 shares trading, closed at $14.05, National Flour Mills traded at $1.50 with 336,910 shares changing hands, for a value of $505,365. National Enterprises with 785 shares trading, closed at $17.30 and Prestige Holdings traded 21,943 shares with a value of $219,430 at $10.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
1 stock gained 4 fell on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended on Wednesday with 9 securities comprising 62,645 units, with a value of $2,293,590 changing hands. A total of 1 security advanced, 4 declined and 4 traded with prices unchanged.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index fell 0.61 points to close at 1,150.32, the All T&T Indexdeclined by 1.19 points to 1,963.93 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 44.15.
Gains| just one stocks increased in price at the close as, First Citizens Bank trading 905 shares at $35.16 after adding a cent.
Declines| Clico Investment Fund fell 9 cents to end at $22.51 with 9,000 shares trading with a value of $202,604. Guardian Holdings with 10,287 shares changing hands for a value of $144,532 ended 15 cents lower at $14.05, Republic Bank with 15,630 shares changing hands valued at $1,809,966, fell 4 cents to end at $115.80, for a new 52 weeks’ low and Trinidad Cement traded 8,821 shares and ended with a loss of 5 cents at $2.50.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, JMMB Group with a volume of 14,321 shares trading at 43 cents, National Enterprises traded 1,175 shares to close at $17.30, National Flour Mills with 6 shares closed at $1.50 and One Caribbean Media traded 2,500 shares at $22.30.
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 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
4 stocks gained 1 fell on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday with 9 securities comprising 301,289 units, with a value of $4,183,025 changing hands. A total of 4 securities advanced, 1 declined and 4 traded with prices unchanged.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.43 points to close at 1,150.93, the All T&T Index rose 0.49 points to 1,965.12and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.05 points to end at 44.15.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund that gained 6 cents to end at $22.56 with 7,690 shares trading, valued at $173,506, Grace Kennedy with 59,325 shares trading for $213,571, ended at $3.60 for a gain of 5 percent. Guardian Holdings with 223,700 shares changing hands for a value of $3,176,540 ended 6 cents higher at $14.20 and Trinidad Cement traded just 50 shares with a gain of 5 cents to $2.55.
Declines| Republic Bank was the sole stock declining, falling 4 cents to end at $115.84, for a new 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank added 1,474 shares at $35.15. Massy Holdings contributed 7,900 shares with a value of $498,490, National Enterprises traded 600 shares to close at $17.30, while National Flour Mills with 50 shares closed at $1.50.
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 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
3 up 4 down on TTSE Monday
Witco at new 52 weeks’ high on Monday
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.16 points to close at 1,150.50, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.25 points to close at 1,964.63 and the Cross Listed Index eased 0.01 points to end at 44.10.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Massy Holdings put on 5 cents to end the day at $63.10 while trading only 220 shares. Scotiabank on contributing 13,331 shares with a value of $828,522, gained 4 cents to end at $62.15 and West Indian Tobacco trading 1,458 shares valued at $182,410 to close with a gain of 1 cent at a new 52 weeks’ high of $125.11.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings ending with 125 shares trading, to close down 2 cents at $13.98. Guardian Holdings with 58,300 shares changing hands for a value of $824,945 closed at $14.15 for a 5 cents decline, Republic Bank suffered a loss of 7 cents to close at $115.88 while trading 1,355 shares for a new 52 weeks’ low and Sagicor Financial Corporation added 13,250 shares and closed 1 cent down at $6.Firm Trades|Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund trading 10,632 shares valued at $239,220 but remained at $22.50, First Citizens Bank trading 8,795 shares to end at $35.56. JMMB Group traded 6,463 shares at 43 cents, One Caribbean Media contributed 60 shares at $22.30, Prestige Holdings with 500 shares, closed at $10 and Trinidad Cement with 34,200 shares trading at $2.50.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 2 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.