Trading activity ended on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday with 330,345 shares valued at $5,414,285 changing hands. All three market indices declined, continuing a negative trend, in evidence for 2016. The market ended with 15 active securities of which, 4 rose, 4 fell and 7 remained unchanged. One stock ended at 52 weeks’ low at the close.
The Composite Index lost 2.79 points to close at 1,163.17, the All T&T Index dropped 5.49 points to close at 1,885.38 and the Cross Listed Index declined 0.01 points to close at 58.44.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains|Clico Investments traded 199,522 shares valued at $4,492,875 to close 1 cent higher at $22.52, Guardian Holdings rose 4 cents with 36,036 shares valued at $493,676 changing hands to end at $13.70. Scotiabank closed with 100 shares changing hands with a 1 cent rise, to end at $59.75 and West Indian Tobacco traded 1,547 shares to close at $126.28 after rising 3 cents.
Losses| Massy holdings closed with only 50 shares trading a with a loss of 4 cents at $57.94 for a new 52 weeks’ low, National Enterprises closed with just 10 shares changing hands at $13.99 after dropping 46 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ low. 
Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 2,000 shares changing hands with a loss of 1 cent at $6.99 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 3 cents in trading a mere 10 shares to close at $18.91.
Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank contributed 490 shares in closing at $38.95, First Citizens traded 10 shares at $34.99, JMMB Group closed with 21,798 shares changing hands at 60 cents, Guardian Media ended trading with 1,365 shares changing hands at $19.75. National Commercial Bank had 5,238 shares changing hands to close at $2.45, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112.18 with 170 shares changing hands and Scotia Investments closed at $1.90 while trading 62,000 shares.
TTSE stocks slip again on Tuesday
Premium for Jamaican stocks remains – TTSE
Grace Kennedy and Scotia Investments (SIJL) continue to trade in Trinidad at a huge premium to the prices in Jamaica on Monday although SIJL slipped at the end of trading. Trading activity ended on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday with 352,423 shares valued at $7,434,679 trading, with the market indices falling. The market ended with 10 active securities of which, 2 rose, 3 fell and 5 remained unchanged. One stock ended at 52 weeks’ low at the close.
The Composite Index lost 1.06 points to close at 1,165.96, the All T&T Index dropped 1.72 points to close at 1,890.87 and the Cross Listed Index declined 0.05 points to close at 58.45.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investments traded 40,000 shares valued at $900,700 to close at $22.51, Republic Financial Holdings closed with a gain of 2 cents to $112.18 with 7,210 shares valued at $808,818 changing hands.
Losses| ANSA McAL contributed 85,000 shares with a value of $5,418,750 but lost 23 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $63.75, Scotia Investments fell 10 cents to close at $1.90 while trading 17,822 shares and Unilever Caribbean fell by $1.81 with 2,114 shares trading to close at $66.
Firm Trades| Grace Kennedy closed with 200 shares changing hands at $5.01, JMMB Group traded 196,232 shares at 60 cents, National Commercial Bank had 200 shares changing hand to close at $2.45, Point Lisas traded 145 shares at $4 and Trinidad Cement traded 3,500 shares to end at $3.75.
Scotia Investments at new high on TTSE – Thursday
Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks’ high on Thursday.
The Composite Index lost 0.41 points to close at 1,168.86, the All T&T Index dropped 1.38 points to close at 1,896.69 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.08 points to close at 58.44.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 10 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Republic Financial Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $112.15 with 275 shares valued at $1,162,763 changing hands and Scotia Investments climbed 9 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.90 while trading 824 shares.
Losses| Guardian Holdings closed with 65,147 units for a value of
$889,930 changing hands at $13.70 after losing 25 cents, Massy Holdings traded 23,548 shares to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $57.98 after slipping 2 cents and Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 2 cents and closed at $18.98 with 7,698 units trading.Firm Trades|Ansa Merchant Bank traded 10 units at $38.95, Clico Investments traded 48,229 shares to close at $22.50, First Citizens traded 704 shares at $35 and West Indian Tobacco traded 268 shares to close at $126.28.
4 new highs on TTSE – Tuesday
FirstCaribbean International Bank jumped 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $6
The Composite Index advanced by 7.67 points to close at 1,167.63, the All T&T Index declined by 1.95 points to close at 1,898.01 and the Cross Listed Index gained 2.37 points to close at 57.93.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 2 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 10 with offers that were lower.
Gains| FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 8,000 shares and jumped 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $6, Grace Kennedy jumped 19 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.90 while trading 2,500 shares, National Flour with 2,056 shares changing hands closed with a gain of 1 cent at $1.81. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 41,680 shares changing hands to gain 28 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $7 and Scotia Investments traded 94,864 shares with a gain of 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.81.
Losses| Clico Investments lost 1 cents in trading 16,088 shares to close at $22.50, Massy Holdings ended with 1,860 shares changing hands as the price slipped $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $58. Republic Financial Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $112.14 with 1,570 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco traded 181 shares to close at $126.29 after slipping 1 cent.Firm Trades| First Citizens traded 55 shares at $35, JMMB group traded 100,000 shares at 60 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 32,980 shares to close at $2.40 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $19 with 5,000 units trading.
TTSE mostly up on Monday
Prestige Holdings brand – the stock traded at a high on Monday.
Trading activity recovered from the very low level on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday to end on Monday, with 292,411 shares valued at $1,647,137 trading. The market ended with 10 active securities of which, 2 rose, 1 fell and 7 remained unchanged. One stock ended at a 52 weeks’ high.
The Composite Index advanced by 1.50 points to close at 1,159.56, the All T&T Index rose 3.48 points to close at 1,899.96 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.07 points to close at 55.56.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Prestige Holdings with 5,000 units changing hands ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.01 to record a gain of 40 cents and Trinidad Cement traded 45,492 shares and gained 49 cents to end at $4.
Losses| Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 6,267 shares 
changing hands with a fall of 8 cents at $6.72.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 48,887 shares valued at $1,099,996 to close at $22.51, JMMB Group traded 131,656 shares at 60 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 41,479 shares to close at $2.40, Point Lisas ended with 4,830 shares trading, to close at $4. Sagicor Financial Corporation 6.5% US$1 convertible redeemable preference traded 430 shares at US$1.10, Scotia Investments contributed 5,070 shares, to close at $1.80 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $19 with 3,300 units trading.
Just 20,366 TTSE shares trade on Friday
Trading activity sank to a very low level on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a mere 20,366 shares valued at $336,803 trading. The market ended with 12 active securities of which, 3 rose gained, 3 fell and 6 remained unchanged, including 2 ending at 52 weeks’ highs and 2 at 52 weeks’ lows.
The Composite Index lost 1.87 points to close at 1,158.46, the All T&T Index fell 4.52 points to close at 1,896.48 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.11 points to close at 55.63.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 10 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 3,733 shares changing hands with a rise of 10 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.80. Republic Financial Holdings rose 3 cents to close at $112.15, with 580 shares changing hands and Scotia Investments contributed 2,500 shares while gaining 6 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.80, the equivalent of J$33.90, but the stock traded at J$30 in Jamaica.
Losses| Clico Investments traded 7,685 shares to close at $22.51 with a loss of 4 cents, National Enterprises closed with 312 shares changing hands at $14.45 after losing 33 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ low andScotiabank contributed only 323 shares while dropping 14 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $59.75.
Firm Trades| First Citizens closed with 142 shares changing hands at $35, National Flour traded 1,000 shares to close at $1.80. Point Lisas ended with 170 shares trading, to close at $4, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $19 with 1,518 units trading, Trinidad Cement traded 2,400 shares at $3.51 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $112.30 with 3 shares changing hands.
4 TTSE stocks rose 2 down – Thursday
Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks’ high on Thursday of $1.72.
The Composite Index lost 0.07 points to close at 1,160.33, the All T&T Index fell 0.80 points to close at 1,901 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.09 points to close at 55.52.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 7 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 11 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investments traded 25,505 shares valued at $574,135 to close at $22.55 with a gain of 5 cents, JMMB Group traded 175,000 shares and gained 1 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of 60 cents. National Flour traded 49,470 shares and rose 1 cent to close at $1.80 and Scotia Investments contributed 199,594 shares while gaining 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.74.
Losses| Massy Holdings fell 15 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $59 with 1,130 shares changing hands and Unilever Caribbean ended with 295 shares trading at $67.81 after slipping by 1 cent.Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 2,000 units at $38.95, First Citizens had 71,049 shares with a value of $2,486,715 changing hands at $35, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $19 with 51 units trading, Trinidad Cement traded 8,025 shares at $3.51 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $112.30 with 279 shares changing hands.
4 stocks declined on TTSE – Friday
Grace Kennedy closed at a 52 weeks’ high Friday
Trading activity ended with 11 stocks active securities on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday of which, 2 stocks rose, 4 fell and 5 remained unchanged with 2 ending at 5 weeks’ highs and 1 closing at 52 weeks’ highs low. A total of 383,531 shares valued at $1,249,010 traded.
The Composite Index rose 0.01 points to close at 1,159.08, the All T&T Index fell 0.31 points to close at 1,903.48 and the Cross Listed Index gained by 0.04 points to close at 54.83.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 10 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy closed with a rise of 3 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.68 while trading 13,000 shares and Sagicor Financial traded 4,526 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.65 after gaining 5 cents.
Losses|First Citizens lost 1 cent with 242 shares changing hands to end at $34.99, 
Guardian Holdings fell 2 cents as 1,032 shares changed hands to close at $14.17, Massy Holdings closed with 40 shares trading and lost 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $59.47 and National Flour traded 26,775 shares and fell 5 cents to $1.95.
Firm Trades| Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 2,000 units at $25, Clico Investments traded 26,383 shares to close at $22.56, JMMB Group traded 285,832 shares at 59 cents, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $19 with 14,696 units trading and Trinidad Cement traded 9,005 shares at $3.51.
5 stocks gained on TTSE – Monday
Scotia Investments continues with strong demand on TTSE
The Composite Index gained 5.15 points to close at 1,162.29, the All T&T Index fell 0.06 points to close at 1,909.63 and the Cross Listed Index gained 1.41 points to close at 54.86.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 4 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 10 stocks with offers that were lower.
At the close Scotia Investments that did not trade Monday had unsatisfied demand for 262,540 units at $1.70 with no stock on offer. Grace Kennedy had a bid at $4.55 to buy 35,798 shares with no stock on offer at the close, the stock last traded at $4.55, JMMB Group had 410,000 units on offer at 63 cents with the bid at 57 cents to buy 21,839 units.
Gains| Clico Investments traded 22,505 units valued at $509,710 to close with a gain of 9 cents at $22.65, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 1,416 shares and closed at 52 weeks’ high of $5.51 with a 31 cents rise, Grace Kennedy traded just 102 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.55 after gaining 5 cents.
Prestige Holdings with 191 units changing hands gained of 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.51 and Republic Financial Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $112.05 with 1,105 shares changing hands.Losses| National Flour traded 11,000 shares but lost 3 cents to end at $2.12 and Scotiabank lost 2 cents with 83 shares changing hands to end at $59.97 for a 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 1,000 units at $25, First Citizens Bank traded 2,813 units at $35, Massy Holdings traded 6,000 shares with a value of $357,000 to close at $59.50 and National Commercial Bank traded 1,000 shares to close at $2.40.
10 stocks rose on TTSE Thursday
Scotia Investments closed at a new high on TTSE
The Composite Index fell 4.80 points to close at 1,156.93, the All T&T Index dropped by 14.60 points to close at 1,909.70 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.70 points to close at 53.39.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 8 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Agostini’s traded 146 shares with a rise of 1 cent at $17.01, Clico Investment Fund closed with 8,193 shares changing hands 1 cent higher at $22.52, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 100 shares to close with a rise of 8 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.20. Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents with 10,194 shares changing hands to close at $14.30, National Commercial Bank gained 4 cents in trading 1,000 shares to close at $2.40. Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.50, Republic Financial Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $112.03 with 9,291 shares changing hands at a value of $ 1,040,828. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 38,642 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 2 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.52 and Scotia Investments rose 6 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.70 (J$32.30) with 128,711 shares changing hands. At the close, there is a bid to buy 171,540 shares at $1.70 with no stock on offer.
Losses| Massy Holdings traded 150 shares as the price ended 2 cents lower to close at new 52 weeks’ low of $59.50, National Enterprises dropped $1.17 to a 52 weeks low of $14.80 while trading 300 shares and Trinidad Cement lost 19 cents to end at $3.50 as 7,414 units changed hands.Firm Trades| Berger paints traded 75 units at $3.67, Grace Kennedy traded at $4.50 (J$84.60) with 100 units trading, Scotiabank closed with 30 shares changing hands to end at $59.99, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 43,900 units valued at $834,105 to close at $19 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 10 shares trading at $67.82.
