Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 12 securities changing hands, 3 advanced, 4 declined and 5 traded firm with a total of 401,156 units, valued at $5,045,679 put through the market.
At the close, the Composite Index lost 0.70 points to end at 1,148.57, the All T&T Index fell 1.39 points to 1,972.97 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 42.47.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Guardian Holdings with 13,332 shares trading to advance by 1 cent to $13.01, One Caribbean Media contributed 387 shares and the price closed with a 1 cent increase to $23.96 and Scotiabank with 1,025 shares trading advanced by 1 cent to end at $62.17.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Massy Holdings trading 13,027 units valued at $825,418, the price closed with a loss of 2 cents to a new 52 weeks’ low of $63.37. National Enterprises contributed 23,290 shares with a value of $404,082, lost 5 cents in ending at $17.35, Trinidad Cement with 176,355 shares changing hands for a value of $406,486, lost 15 cents to close at $2.30 and West Indian Tobacco traded 123 units to close at $125.03 after losing 1 cent.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund trading 98,671 shares valued at $2,223,289 to end at $22.50. Firstcaribbean International Bank traded 4,426 shares at $5.03, First Citizens Bank added 22,165 shares valued at $785,971 and ended at $35.46, followed by National Flour Mills with 48,000 shares trading, to close at $1.55, while Republic Bank traded 355 shares at $118.21.
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.
4 stocks gained 5 lost on TTSE
TTSE directionless
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 9 securities changing hands, 2 advanced, 2 declined and 5 traded firm with a total of 73,201 units, valued at $1,611,813. The market closed with 1 stock reaching a new 52 weeks’ high and 1 falling to a new 52 weeks’ low.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.14 points to close at 1,149.27, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.27 points to close at 1,974.36 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 42.47.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAL trading 440 shares t to close with a gain of 1 cent to end at $66.88 and West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ high of $125.04 with 4,500 shares.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Massy Holdings contributed 6,000 shares with a value of $380,340 and lost 4 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ low of $63.39 and Trinidad Cement 5 cents to close at $2.45 with only 1,400 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Agostini’s trading 1,079 shares at $17.60, Clico Investment Fund trading 23,200 shares valued at $522,020, remaining at $22.50. Grace Kennedy led with 23,216 shares changing hands at $3.60, followed by Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 8,366 shares trading at 43 cents, while National Flour Mills added 5,000 shares at $1.55.
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 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
One stock gained on TTSE – Wednesday
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Wednesday closed with 8 securities changing hands, 1 advanced, 4 declined and 3 traded firm with a total of 320,027 units, valued at $3,798,765.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.24 points to close at 1,146.48, the All T&T Index fell by 0.42 points to close at 1,974.92 and the Cross Listed Index eased by a mere 0.01 points to end at 41.65.
Gains| National Flour Mills was the only stock gaining on Wednesday as 78,955 shares changed hands for a value of $122,380, the price rose 3 cents to end the day at 52 weeks’ high of $1.55.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund trading 85,000 shares valued at $1,920,500 and declined by 5 cents to end at $22.55 while Grace Kennedy added 30,000 shares valued at $108,018, to close at $3.60, down a cent. Guardian Holdings with a volume of 65,713 shares traded for $854,440 closed at $13 after falling 1 cent and Republic Bank lost 13 cents to close at $118.22 while trading only 1 share.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, National Enterprises contributed 34,593 shares with a value of $601,918 to close at $17.45, Guardian Media exchanged 4,080 shares at $19.75 and Sagicor Financial Corporation trading 21,685 shares to end at $5.11.
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 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
It’s a 747 Tuesday on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Tuesday closed with 18 securities changing hands, 7 advanced, 4 declined and 7 traded firm with a total of 126,256 units, valued at $1,103,934.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index gained 0.21 points to close at 1,146.72, the All T&T Index fell by 0.16 points to close at 1,975.34 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.08 points to end at 41.66.
Gains| Agostini’s added 6,550 shares valued at $115,280 and gained 25 cents to end the day at $17.60, ANSA McAL had just 50 units changing hands with a 1 cent gain to end at $66.87, Clico Investment Fund trading 18,137 shares valued at $409,896 advanced by 9 cents to end at $22.60. Grace Kennedy added only 229 shares, to close at $3.61, with a gain of 1 cent, Guardian Holdings with 100 shares traded to close at $13.01 after gaining 1 cent, National Commercial Bank gained 1 cent to end at a new 52 weeks’ high of $1.23 and Scotiabank closed with 900 shares and gained 1 cent to end at $62.16.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings ended at $15 while 655 units of the stock changed hands for a loss of 6 cents, First Citizens Bank exchanged 975 units and lost 1 cent, in closing at $35.49. Massey Holdings ended at a 52 weeks low of $63.45 after trading 2,935 shares and lost 12 cents and Republic Bank lost 13 cents to close at $118.22 while trading only 1 share.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Firstcaribbean International Bank exchanged 1,000 shares at $5.03. Jamaica Money Market Brokers had 50,230 shares changing hands at 43 cents, National Flour Mills traded 29,834 shares to close at $1.52, Prestige Holdings contributed 2,509 shares to close at $9.90, and Sagicor Financial Corporation trading 1,802 shares to end at $5.11, One Caribbean Media traded 250 units at $23.95 and Trinidad Cement contributed 7,800 shares at $2.50.
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 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
$12m chased 572,000 shares
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 13 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 4 declined and 6 traded firm with a total of 572,088 units, valued at $11,808,513.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index fell by 2.28 points to close at 1,146.51, the All T&T Index lost 4.54 points to close at 1,975.50 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.58.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund traded 16,655 shares valued at $376,124 to advance by 1 cent to end at $22.51, Sagicor Financial Corporation added 1 cent with 12,201 shares changing hands, to end at $5.11 and West Indian Tobacco traded 1,000 shares at $125.02 to gain 2 cents for a new 52 weeks high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Agostini’s with a volume of 200,000 shares trading for $3,470,000 but the price declined by 26 cents to $17.35, Angostura Holdings dropped 85 cents to close at $15.05 with 203,387 shares changing hands, for a value of $3,062,687. First Citizens Bank contributed 124,014 shares with a value of $4,402,497 to close with a loss of 23 cents to $35.50 and Massy Holdings trading 705 shares to close at 63.57, with a loss of 2 cents for a new 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| ANSA Mcal traded 1,400 shares at $66.86, Guardian Holdings contributed 2,480 shares and closed at $13, while National Enterprises added 2,307 shares to close at $17.40, Scotiabank traded 1,361 shares at $62.15, Scotia Investments had 1,900 units trading at 41.45 and Trinidad Cement with 4,678 shares changing hands at $2.50.
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 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
TCL jumps 19 cents to $2.50
Trinidad Cement stock gained 19 cents in Thursday’s trading ahead of the rights issue which starts next week, but still below the price of $2.90 that the each of the share in the rights issue will be priced at.
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 9 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, 4 declined and 1 traded firm with a total of 768,222 units, valued at $3,782,768. At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose by 0.10 points to close at 1,148.66, the All T&T Index gained 1.09 points to close at 1,979.85 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.12 points to end 41.57.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund with only 480 shares trading, advanced by 1 cents to $22.53 while National Enterprises added 32,693 shares, valued at $567,368 and gained 6 cent at $17.40. National Flour Mills closed with 7,953 shares with a gain of 2 cents to end at $1.52 and Trinidad Cement with 368,999 shares changing hands for a value of $921,497.50, gained 19 cents to end the day at $2.50.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Grace Kennedy closed trading with 15,000 shares at $3.60 with a 1 cent decline. Massy Holdings trading 1,238 shares to close at 63.59, with a loss of 1 cent for a new 52 weeks’ low. Republic Bank traded 1,000 shares at $118.38, to close with a decline of 2 cents and Sagicor Financial Corporation suffered a loss of 14 cents to close at $5.10 while trading 305,259 shares for $1,557,119.
Firm Trades| Guardian Holdings contributed 35,600 shares with a value of $462,800 and closed at $13.
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 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
5 stocks rose 5 declined on TTSE
NCB stock is in demand on TTSE supply limited
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.43 points to close at 1,148.51, the All T&T Index fell by 1.20 points to close at 1,979.11 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.05 points to end at 41.63.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAL put on 5 cents to end at $66.82, while 1,000 units were traded. Clico Investment Fund Traded 21,297 shares valued at $479,194 and gained 1 cent to close at $22.50, National Commercial Bank contributed 66,650 shares at $1.21, up by 2 cents. National Commercial Bank closed with 200,350 shares on the bid at $1.21 and stocks on offer at $1.35 to sell 20,000 units. National Flour gained 4 cents to end at $1.50, while trading 147,850 shares for a value of $221,775 and Scotiabank gained 1 cent, to end at $62.21 with just 100 shares.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Guardian Holdings trading 10,000 shares but lost 4 cents to end at $13.06, Jamaica Money Market Brokers trading 20,000 shares to close with a loss of 2 cents and finished at 43 cents. Massy Holdings trading 3,140 shares valued at $199,708, to close with a loss of 4 cents to a new 52 weeks’ low of $63.60, Republic Bank with 223 shares trading, closed lower by 9 cents at $118.40 and Trinidad Cement had 193,689 shares changing hands for a value of $449,831 and fell 20 cents to close at $2.30.Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Prestige Holdings traded 6,506 shares at $9.90, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 10,000 shares at $5.25, Scotia Investments ended at $1.45 while trading 44,015 shares and West Indian Tobacco end at $125 for a value of $160,625 after 1,285 units were traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Arawak $153m impairment hits TCL
An impairment charge on its investments in the Barbados’ Arawak Cement Company, hits Trinidad Cement with a $153 million charge.
The impairment was not the only hit to profits for the year, write down of deferred tax assets hit results with $86 million, plunging the group for the full year to December, into a loss of $211 million compared with profit of $67.3 million in the prior year. The company in its report to shareholders just released states, “as a result of deteriorating market conditions the Group has impaired its investment in Arawak”.
Excluding the impairment and tax asset adjustments, the group would have reported a loss of $19 million before taxation compared with a loss of $9.7 million in 2013 December quarter and a profit of $58 million before tax compare to $39 million in 2013 for the full year.
Group revenues reached $2.1 billion, an increase of $172.5 million or 9.0 percent compared to the year 2013. Management reported that “this improvement was driven by growth in the domestic cement markets in Trinidad and Jamaica, improved concrete sales volume of 14.6 percent, and by price increases which were implemented in Trinidad, Jamaica and Guyana. Additionally, in Jamaica, CCCL was able to supply 155.4k tonnes of clinker (36.6k tonnes in 2013) to Venezuela.”
“The Company has commenced negotiations with the lenders and at the date of approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors of the Company, the TCL Group and the majority of the lenders had reached agreement in principle on features of the loan restructuring and its key terms. In addition the Board has embarked upon a comprehensive financial and operational review of the TCL Group, which is in progress, and an overall restructuring plan for the TCL Group which seeks to secure the long-term viability of the Company is being implemented. This Plan includes the completion of the loan restructuring with the lenders, settlement of all back-pay payments to employees in Trinidad and Tobago and the injection of equity capital from the shareholders. This overall restructuring is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2015,” the management in their reported stated.
The company rights issue which is to be priced at TT$2.90 per share is to commence on March 5 for shareholders on record as of the March 3. The stock traded at $2.50 on Monday quite some way off the $2.90 rights price.
3 stocks gained on TTSE Monday
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange closed with 10 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 4 declined and 3 traded firm with a total of 118,492 units, valued at $7,843,551.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.07 points to close at 1,148.94, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.47 points to close at 1,980.31 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.08 points to end at 41.58.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Agostini’s with 1,650 shares trading, closed up a cent at $17.60, Jamaica Money Market Brokers added 7,426 shares to gain 1 cent to 45 cents and Prestige Holdings with a volume of 20,800 shares traded for $205,920 and gained 20 cents to a new 52 weeks’ high of $9.90.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Massy Holdings trading 108 shares and closed with a loss of 4 cents at $63.64. Republic Bank with 62,721 shares changing hands for a value of $7,431,803, closed with a loss of 10 cents at $118.49 and Trinidad Cement traded 5,000 shares valued to close with a loss of 5 cents at $2.50.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund traded 2,400 shares and remained at $22.50, Grace Kennedy with 7,374 shares, to close at $3.61 followed by Guardian Holdings contributed 2,000 shares with the price closing unchanged at $13.10 and Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 9,013 shares at $5.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 7 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
5 stocks gained on TTSE Friday
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on the final day of the week ended with 12 securities changing hands of which 5 advanced, 2 declined and 5 traded firm with a total of 614,768 units, valued at $5,248,832.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.80 points to close at 1,148.87, the All T&T Index fell by 0.22 points to close at 1,980.78 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.24 points to end at 41.50.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Firstcaribbean International Bank traded 1,100 shares to close with a gain of 1 cent, at $5.03, Grace Kennedy closed with 3,200 shares and advanced by 1 cent to 3.61. Jamaica Money Market Brokers ending with 329,033 shares changing hands for a value of $142,484 at 44 cents, after gaining 1 cent, followed by National Commercial Bank trading 13,940 units at a cent higher at $1.19 and Sagicor Financial Corporation with 99,221 shares traded for $520,910 and increasing 14 cents to end at $5.25.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Guardian Holdings suffered a loss of 4 to close at $13.10 and Massy Holdings contributed 35,216 shares with a value of $2,243,499 but the price slipped 8 cents to $63.64.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund trading 86,142 shares valued at $1,938,195 with the price remaining at $22.50, First Citizens Bank trading 2,387 shares closed at $35.75, while Scotia Investments added 22,858 shares, at $1.45, Trinidad Cement closed with 13,671 shares trading at $2.55 and West Indian Tobacco trading 1,000 shares at $125.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 7 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.