Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued to reflect moderate trading with 10 securities being active on Thursday. The market closed with 1 stock gaining, 2 declining with the prices of 7 remaining unchanged. A total of 214,069 shares changed hands valued at $1,814,892.
The Composite Index closed unchanged at 1,162.44, the All T&T Index lost 0.01 points to 1,933.38 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 51.63.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings had 760 units changing hands and gained 1 cent to close at $14.18.
Losses| Angostura Holdings ended with 110 shares changing hands but lost 2 cents to end at $13.60 and National Flour lost 2 cents to end with 100 shares changing hands at $2.33.
Firm Trades| Calypso Macro Index Fund had 1,207,633 shares changing hands for a value of $30,190,825 to close at $25, Clico Investment Fund traded 15,450 shares to close at $22.51. JMMB Group with 308,559 shares changing hands, closed at 55 cents, Massy Holdings ended with 20,000 shares changing hands to close at $59.89, Prestige Holdings contributed 147,379 shares with a value of $1,501,792 while closing at $10.19. Sagicor Financial Corporation added 41,290 shares valued at $268,385 and closed at $6.50 and West Indian Tobacco traded 100 units to close at $126.
Moderate TTSE trading on Thursday
3 new lows on TTSE – Tuesday
Scotiabank closed at a 52 weeks’ low on TTSE on Friday
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued to reflect a negative tone with moderate trading with 16 securities being active on Tuesday. The market closed with 2 stocks gaining, 4 declining with the prices of 10 remaining unchanged while 3 securities closed at 52 weeks’ low. A total of 442,470 shares changed hands valued at $11,853,292.
The Composite Index slipped 2.06 points to 1,162.50, the All T&T Index lost 4.11 points to 1,933.64 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged to close at 51.61.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator remains with a high degree of negativity with only 2 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 10 stocks or 25 percent of listings with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings had 7,643 units changing hands and gained 4 cents to close at $14.15 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 80,000 shares valued at $5,425,600 changing hands with a gain of 2 cents at $67.82.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund traded 42,892 shares valued at $969,213 but lost 13 cents to close at $22.60, Massy Holdings lost 4 cents to end with 50 shares changing hands at a 52 weeks’ low of $59.90. Scotiabank traded 2,000 shares but fell 69 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $61 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL contributed 66,011 shares with a value of $1,326,933 but lost 69 cents, in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $20.10.
Firm Trades| ANSA McAL contributed 10,005 shares at $66.25 for a value of $662,831,
Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 122 units at $25, First Citizens had 17,714 shares valued at $619,990 trading to end at $35, Grace Kennedy traded 7,500 units, to close at $4.10. National Commercial Bank traded 133,554 shares changing hands for a value of $304,710 to end at $2.28, One Caribbean Media added 55,895 shares valued at $1,229,690 to close at $22, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 8,970 shares valued at $1,004,640 changed hands. Sagicor Financial ended with 500 shares changing hands at $6.50, Scotia Investments ended with 9,419 units changing hands at $1.58 and West Indian Tobacco traded 195 units to close at $126.30.
Negatives remain as TTSE slips lower
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued with moderate with trading in 9 securities on Tuesday. The market closed with no stock gaining 3 declined with the prices of 6 remaining unchanged. A total of 52,161 shares changed hands valued at $1,671,277.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.85 points to 1,163.80 the All T&T Index lost 1.69 points to 1,939.08 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 51.22.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 2 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Losses| Ansa McAl closed at a 52 weeks’ low with 95 shares traded and lost 38 cents to end at $66.25, National Flour Mills traded 14,108 units and lost 1 cents to end at $2.49 and Trinidad Cement closed with 173 shares changing hands with a loss of 4 cents to end at $3.89.
Firm Trades| Ansa Merchant Bank traded 385 shares at $38.96, Clico Investment Fund traded 15,000 shares to close at $22.75, Grace Kennedy traded 1,680 shares at $4.06, National Commercial Bank closed at $2.30 while trading 10,000 shares. Point Lisas had 400 units changing hands at $3.93, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 11,090 shares changed hands and Sagicor Financial Corporation ended with 1,000 shares changing hands at $6.50.
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Negatives remain as TTSE slips slightly
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued with moderate with trading in 10 securities on Monday. The market closed with no stock gaining 2 declined with the prices of 8 remaining unchanged. A total of 102,868 shares changed hands valued at $1,065,715.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 017 points to 1,164.65 the All T&T Index lost 0.34 points to 1,940.77 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 51.22.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator has turned negative with only 3 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Losses| Angostura Holdings closed at a 52 weeks’ low with 20,976 shares traded for a value of $285,668 and lost 3 cents to end at $13.61 and Scotiabank closed with 300 shares changing hands with a loss of 7 cents to end at $61.78.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 500 shares to close at $22.75, Grace Kennedy traded 1,680 shares at $4.06, JMMB Group traded 984 units at 55 cents. National Commercial Bank closed at $2.30 while trading 11,000 shares. 
National Flour Mills traded 2,000 units at $2.50, One Caribbean Media had 14,894 units changing hands at $22, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 as 534 shares changed hands and Sagicor Financial Corporation ended with 50,000 shares changing hands at $6.50.
TTSE continues to consolidate
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued with sideways movement of prices with trading in 11 securities on Monday. Two of the three market indices rose marginally as 2 stocks advanced, 4 declined, with the prices of 5 remaining unchanged. A total of 182,264 shares changed hands valued at $1,407,917.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.56 points to 1,161.91 the All T&T Index fell 0.55 points to 1,941.78 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.23 to end at 50.33.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| National Commercial Bank closed with a gain of 1 cent at $2.20 while trading 62,936 shares and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 100,450 shares carrying a value of $652,835 changing hands and ended with a rise of 20 cents to $6.50 for a 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| Massy Holdings ended with 73 shares changing hands as the price dropped 10 cents for a 52 weeks’ low of $61.30, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 with 1,226 shares changing hands
West Indian Tobacco ended with a loss of 2 cents to close at $126.27 as 1,177 shares changed hands and Unilever Caribbean ended with 135 shares trading, the price fell 55 cents to close at $67.75.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 2,007 shares to close at $22.75, First Citizens had 3,109 units changing hands at $35, Grace Kennedy closed at $4.04 with 2,481 shares changing hands, One Caribbean Media traded 5,500 shares at $22 and Prestige Holdings contributed 3,170 shares to end at $10.17.
5 stocks rose on TTSE – Thursday
In trading activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange 14 securities changed hands on Thursday but two of the three market indices declined marginally. A total of 5 stocks advanced and 3 declined, with the prices of 6 remaining unchanged. A total of 326,731 shares changed hands valued at $4,547,430.
The Composite Index ended with a decline of 0.07 points to 1,160.03, the All T&T Index rose 0.06 points to 1,942.91 and the Cross Listed Index loss 0.03 to end at 49.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Agostini’s traded 2,000 shares and gained 1 cent to close at $17.01, Clico Investment Fund traded 40,900 shares and rose 4 cent to end at $22.76, Guardian Holdings ended with 8,320 shares trading at $13.33 for a gain of 2 cents. Republic Financial Holdings gained 2 cents to close at $111.99 with 172 shares changing hands and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 2,819 shares changing hands, to end at $6.28 for a 2 cents rise.
Declines| Angostura Holdings closed with a loss of 1 cent at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.74 with 3,435 shares changing hands, 
JMMB Group traded 122,877 shares but lost 1 cent in closing at 53 cents and Massy Holdings ended with 55 shares changing hands as the price dropped 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $61.39.
Firm Trades| First Citizens ended with 87,905 units with a value of $3,076,675 changing hands at $35, Grace Kennedy closed at $4.04 with 55,000 shares changing hands, National Commercial Bank closed at $2.12 while trading 624 shares. National Flour traded 2,027 shares to close at $2.60, Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $21.50 with 575 shares changing hands and Unilever Caribbean closed with 22 shares trading at $68.30.
TTSE starts 2016 on negative note
Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange started 2016 on a negative note with the two main indices as 3 stocks advanced and 3 declining but with National Enterprises falling sharply as the market closed with 10 active securities with the prices of 4 remaining unchanged. A total of 218,617 shares changed hands valued at $3,451,788.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 1.90 points to 1,160.40, the All T&T Index fell 4.51 points to 1,943.99 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.10 points to end at 49.61.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings ended with 260 shares trading at $13.25, for a 2 cents gain, National Commercial Bank closed at $2.11 with a I cent gain while trading 14,610 shares and Sagicor Financial Corporation rose 5 cents in trading 9,248 shares and closed at $6.25.
Declines| Angostura Holdings closed with 20,000 shares changing hands with a 2 cents loss to end at $13.95, National Enterprises with 66,090 shares changing hands for a value of $1,057,442, dropped 37 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $16 and Grace Kennedy closed with a loss of 1 cent at $4.04 with 27,606 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Trading in Clico Investment Fund traded 28,926 shares valued at $658,067 but remained at $22.75, First Citizens ended with 450 units changing hands at $35, One Caribbean Media had 2,041 units changing hands at $22 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $21.50 with 46,875 shares changing hands, valued at $1,007,812.
TTSE ends 2015 mixed
The last trading day of 2015 saw mixed fortune for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with 2 stocks rising and 2 declining as the market closed with 10 active securities with the prices of 6 remaining unchanged. A total of 285,623 shares changed hands valued at $826,260.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.44 points to 1,162.30, the All T&T Index fell 0.05 points to 1,948 50 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.12 points to end at 49.51.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| JMMB Group gained 2 cents in trading 235,000 shares to close at 55 cents and Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 7 cents, to end at $21.50 with 25,000 shares changing hands valued at $537,500.
Declines| Scotiabank closed with 500 shares changing hands with a 1 cent loss to end at $61.94 and Trinidad Cement closed with a loss of 1 cent at $3.99 with 100 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 939 units changing hands to close at $35, Grace Kennedy had 7,212 units changing hands at $4.05, Guardian Holdings ended with 260 shares trading at $13.25. National Commercial Bank closed at $2.10 while trading 14,610 shares and National Flour Mills contributed 300 shares in closing at $2.70 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 372 shares and closed at $6.20
Quiet day on TTSE – Tuesday
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued trading on the last week of 2015 on a subdued but mixed note, with only 7 active securities. At the close the prices of 2 stocks rose, 2 declined and 3 remained unchanged as 80,119 shares changed hands valued at $1,213,579.
The Composite Index ended with a fall of 0.13 points to 1,159.90, the All T&T Index gained 0.02 points to 1,947.80 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.04 points to end at 48.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 9 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with a gain of 1 cent to end at $21.01 with 5,928 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco gained 1 cent with 4,528 units changing hands to close at a new 52 weeks’ high of $126.27 valued at $571,751.
Declines| Grace Kennedy lost 5 cents with 60,245 units changing hands at $4.01, Massy Holdings ended with a loss of 1 cents at a 52 weeks’ low of $61.45 while trading 779 shares.
Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 6,019 units changing hands to close at $35, One Caribbean Media traded 88 shares with the price remaining at $22 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 2,532 shares at $6.10.
First Citizens flat 2015 numbers
As Trinidad and Tobago struggled with recession in 2015 profit for the year ended September 2015 resulted in a marginal increase from TT$627 million in 2014 to TT$630 million for First Citizens Bank, a Trinidadian based and Trinidad Stock Exchange listed bank.
The performance emanated from revenues of $1.76 billion net of $282 million in interest cost, compared to $1.68 billion net of interest cost of $315 million in 2014. For the September quarter profit fell to $148 million from $157 million reported for the June quarter.
While interest income was marginally down to $1.45 billion from $1.47 billion for the 12 months, fees and commissions rose sharply by 28 percent to $415 million from $360 million, gains on sale of financial assets, netted only $27 million versus $66 million in 2014 while foreign exchange gains, rose to $12 million from $76 million.
Driven mainly by a 19.5 percent increase in the wage bill that hit $425 million administrative expenses rose 13.8 percent to $594 million from $522 million and other operating expenses were flat at $390 million as technical and professional fell to $21 million from $38. Loan losses fell to $6 million from $13 million in 2014 but taxation climbed to $160 million from $146 million thus reducing a 4.7 percent increase in pretax profit to a virtually flat net results for the year, with earnings per share of $2.51.
Investment assets amounted to $12.3 billion up from $10.4 billion in 2014 while loans grew to by $1.6 billion in the final quarter to $17.3 billion and is up from $14.9 billion at September 2014.
With Trinidad now in recession and the price of oil under US$40 per barrel, institutions such as banks could see their income and profit under pressure in 2016 as demand for loans remain weak. The stock last traded at $35 on the Trinidad Stock Exchange with a PE of 14 and don’t seem to have much room for growth in the months ahead.