In trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange, Scotiabank climbed to $62 to be the stock with the highest gain at the close. Trading resulted in 18 securities changing hands, at the close on Tuesday, of which 4 advanced, 4 declined and 10 traded firm, with a total of 385,169 units, valued at $8,973,527 trading.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 1.04 points to close at 1,152.11, the All T&T Index rose fell by 1.86 points to close at 1,985.23 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a 0.03 points to end at 41.77.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAL traded 4,098 units at $66.50 while gaining 5 cents. Jamaica Money Market Brokers added 27,400 shares at 44 cents to gain a cent, National Flour with 11,495 shares advanced by 2 cents to end at $1.18 and Scotiabank jumped 48 to end the day at $62 with 3,264 shares changing hands.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank lost 4 cents in trading 20 shares and closed at $37.03. Massy Holdings with 95,095 shares traded for $6,487,335, closed at $68.22 with a 1 cent loss, National Enterprises had 773 shares changing hands at $17.42, down a cent and Readymix with 156 shares traded at a loss of 1 cent to close at $18.79.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Agostini’s exchanged 288 shares at $17.50 each, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 200 shares at $39.45, Clico Investment Fund traded 59,367 shares valued at $1,395,125, to close at $23.50, Guardian Holdings traded 8,008 shares to close at $13.25. Guardian Media closed with 652 units trading at $19.75. National Commercial Bank with 105,000 shares changing hands for a value of $120,800 and ended at $1.15, One Caribbean Media closed at $25 with 5,031 units trading, Point Lisas Industrial Port with 2,500 shares ended at $3.75, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 8,970 shares to close at $5.95 and Trinidad Cement contributed 52,852 shares with a value of $132,130 to close 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 1 stock with the offer that was lower.
Scotia ends at $62 on TTSE
TTSE starts week quietly
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended on Monday with 12 securities changing hands of which 1 advanced, 1 declined and 10 traded firm with a total of 274,838 units, valued at $2,171,817.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.06 points to close at 1,151.07, the All T&T Index gained 0.11 points to close at 1,983.37 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.74.
Gains| The only stock to gain in price at the close, is ANSA McAL as it traded 1,200 shares and increased by 5 cents to end at $66.45.
Declines| Massy Holdings was the sole stock declining at the end of trading, with 3,430 shares to close at $68.23, after declining by 3 cents.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Ansa Merchant Bank with 1,823 shares closed at $39.45, Clico Investment Fund with 51,494 shares valued at $1,209,543 to end at $23.50, Firstcaribbean International Bank contributed 4,870 shares to close at $5, First Citizens Bank traded 2,171 shares at $37.07. Flavorite Foods traded 615 units to close at $4.80 while Guardian Holdings traded 4,515 shares at $13.25, National Commercial Bank with 110,500 shares changing hands for a value of $127,095, closed at $1.16, followed by National Enterprises with 3,080 shares at $17.42. Point Lisas Industrial Port Development with 312 shares, ended at $3.75 and Trinidad Cement with a volume of 90,828 shares traded for $227,070 to close 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 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
TTSE starts 2015 slightly up
West Indian Tobacco traded 122,699 shares with a value of $14,888,215 for the largest trade on Friday.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose just 0.10 points to close at 1,151.01, the All T&T Index rose by a mere 0.08 points to close at 1,983.26 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.02 points to 41.74.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund, posting a gain of 43 cents, to end at $23.50, for a new 52 weeks’ high, with 28,703 shares trading at $673,441. First Citizens Bank with 375,312 shares changing hands for a value of $13,912,734 to close with a gain of 1 cent at $37.07, Unilever Caribbean traded 1,050 shares at $64.51 with a gain of 1 cent and West Indian Tobacco with a volume of 122,699 shares traded for $14,888,215, ended at $121.34, up by a cent.
Declines| Guardian Media suffered a fall of 2 cents to end the day at $19.75 with 3,397 shares trading and was the sole stock falling.Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Grace Kennedy trading 11,000 shares to close at $3.65, Massy Holdings with 79 shares trading at $68.25, National Commercial Bank traded 34,700 shares at $1.15, National Enterprises had 1,000 units trading at $17.42. National Flour with 28,724 shares advanced by 1 cent to end at $1.16, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 823 shares to close at $5.95 and Trinidad Cement contributed 55,308 shares with a value of $138,270 to close at $2.50
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 1 with the offer lower.
3 stocks changed price on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange closed with 14 securities changing hands of which 1 advanced, 2 declined and 11 traded firm with a total of 486,178 units, valued at $21,228,614 being active.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.17 points to close at 1,146.72, the All T&T Index closed unchanged at 1,983.07and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.05 points to end at 40.62.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund with 19,810 shares valued at $456,913 climbed 3 cents to $23.07 to be the only stock rising and ended at a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 103,643 shares with the price falling 1 cent 43 cents and Republic Bank with 147,666 shares changing hands for a value of $17,681,527, to close at $119.74 for a 1 cent decline.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Agostini’s with 190 units changing hands, closed at $17.50, First Citizens Bank traded 13,248 shares valued at $490,971 to close $37.06, Guardian Holdings ended with 500 shares trading at $13.25, National Commercial Bank added 33,550 shares at $1.15, National Enterprises traded 10,439 shares at $17.42. National Flour Mills traded 500 shares at $1.15, One Caribbean Media with 13 shares ended at $25 followed by Sagicor Financial Corporation that traded 366 shares and closed at $5.95. Scotiabank traded 2,342 shares at $61.50, Trinidad Cement with a volume of 138,825 shares traded for $346,497 ended at $2.50 and West Indian Tobacco with 15,086 shares valued at $1,830,384 closed at $121.33.
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 1 stock with the offer that is lower.
7 stock rose on TTSE 1 fell
Scotiabank closed up 50 cents on Monday to $61.50 as the price continues to recover.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 1.57 points to 1,146.89, the All T&T Index gained 3.48 points to end at 1,983.07 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.04 points to end at 40.67.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Agostini’s in trading 460 shares advanced 16 cents to end at $17.50. Angostura Holdings added 5,180 shares to close at $3.50 while gaining 20 cents, Clico Investment Fund traded 250 shares and advanced by 2 cents to $23.04, First Citizens Bank traded 2,000 shares to close with a gain of 1 cent at $37.06, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 100,000 shares changing hands gained 1 cent to end at 44 cents, Massy Holdings traded 50 shares to close with a gain of 25 cents at $68.25 and Scotiabank gained 50 cents to end at $61.50 while trading 980 shares.
Declines| Grace Kennedy lost 10 cents while trading 40,000 shares to end at $3.65 and was the sole stock to fall in price.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Ansa Merchant Bank that traded 5,000 units to close at $39.45. Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 17,722 shares with the price closing at $5.95, Scotia Investments had 318 shares changing hands at $1.45, Trinidad Cement contributed 500 shares to end at $2.50 and West Indian Tobacco exchanged only 72 units at $121.33.IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed just 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with the offer that was lower.
5 stocks gained on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange started the week with 16 securities changing hands of which 5 advanced, 2 declined and 9 traded firm as a total of 178,776 units, valued at $1,420,739 traded.
At the close of the market, the Composite Indexrose 0.13 points to close at 1,145.01, the All T&T Index advanced by 0.09 points to close at 1,978.63 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.02 points to end at 40.76.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAL with 920 shares changing hands and closed with a gain of a cent, at $66.40, Clico Investment Fund had 5,429 shares valued at $124,917 trading, and advanced by 1 cent to end at $23.01. First Citizens Bank added 4,194 shares valued at $155,275 to close at $37.03 with a gain of 1 cent, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 73,000 shares changing hands, gained 2 cents to end at 44 cents and Scotiabank gained 3 cents to end the day at $60.54 after trading 673 shares.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, One Caribbean Media which had 1,000 shares traded, 1 cent down at $25.05 and Republic Bank traded 114 shares and ended at $119.74 after shedding just 1 cent.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings trading 1,998 shares to close at $13.26, Firstcaribbean International Bank with 200 shares ended at $4.75, Guardian Holdings with 55,793 shares traded for $739,257, closed at $13.25. Massy Holdings traded 143 shares to close at $68, National Commercial Bank traded only 3,000 shares to close at $1.16, National Flour Mills traded 1,000 units at $1.15, Prestige Holdings traded 215 shares at $9.56, Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 31,032 shares with a value of $184,640 but closed at $5.95 and Trinidad Cement traded 65 shares, to close 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 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Scotia in demand on TTSE
Scotiabank profit rose for 2014, helping to push demand for the stock which rose in Wednesdays trading.
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended, with 9 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced, 2 declined and 5 traded firm, with a total of 54,521 units, valued at$1,397,330.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.09 points to close at 1,143.97, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.18 points to close at 1,976.75 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 40.73.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Ansa Merchant Bank that traded 287 shares and gained 1 cent to end at $39.45, for a new 52 weeks’ high and National Flour Mills gained 1 cent to end the day at $1.16 with 6,000 shares changing hands.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund traded 25,215 shares valued at $580,021 but declined by 1 cent to end at $23 and National Enterprises with 2,000 shares traded at $17.49 to close down a cent.Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA McAL with 5,695 shares trading valued at $378,091 and closed at $66.39. First Citizens Bank contributed 5,467 shares with a value of $202,280 and ended at $37, Guardian Holdings traded 3,007 shares at $13.25, Massy Holdings traded 2,033 shares to close at $68, while National Commercial Bank added 4,817 shares to the total of stocks traded and closed at $1.16.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Massy overshadows with $10M trade
Massy Holdings accounted for $10.38 million or 89 percent of the total value of shares traded on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Tuesday while 9 securities changed hands of which 4 advanced, 3 declined and 2 traded firm. A total of 209,437 units, valued at $11,652,953 traded.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 1.30 points to close at 1,144.06, the All T&T Index rose 0.01 points to close at 1,976.93 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.34 points to end at 40.73.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Angostura Holdings trading 1,224 shares to close at $13 with a gain of 8 cents. National Commercial Bank with 30,000 shares trading closed 5 cents higher at $1.16, Scotiabank added 8,010 shares valued at $484,685 and gained 1 cent to end at $60.51 and Unilever Caribbean gained 26 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ high of $64.51 while trading 5,000 shares.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund which traded 2,575 shares valued at $59,246 and lost 4 cents to close at $23.01. Massy Holdings had 152,480 shares changing hands for a value of $10,375,955 and closed at $68, down by 24 cents and Republic Bank traded 100 shares and lost 3 cents to close at $119.76.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank that traded 9,048 shares valued at $334,776 to close at $37 and Guardian Holdings trading 1,000 shares to close at $13.25.
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 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
First Caribbean 2014 profit disappears
First Caribbean International Bank reported a big loss of US$151 million, a huge increase from a loss of just US$22 million in 2013. The news may appear gloomy but there is more to that than meets the eye. The news may well be a strong signal that its time to buy shares of this bank that sprawls over the wider Caribbean region.
Management cleaned shop, resulting in loans loss provision climbing 36 percent to US$206 million in 2014 and impairment cost relating to intangible assets of US$115 million. The latter should not repeat in the near term and loan loses may remain subdued with the heavy write off in 2014.
The October 2014 quarter enjoyed a major turn-around in fortunes as after-tax profit rose to US$24.6 million from a loss of US$66 million in 2013. The quarterly result was helped by a sharp drop in loan loss provision, falling from US$76 million in 2013 to US$13 million and operating expenses declining from US$130 million to $88 million. The July quarter also showed positive results, amounting to US$23 million after tax, suggesting that profit could be back on track.
Net interest revenues were down 1 percent for the year, but fell 7 percent in the October quarter, from the similar quarter, in 2013 as revenues fell 6 percent and interest cost was down by 5 percent. Other income fell in the quarter moderately, but was up for the year, by 2 percent. How will the bank grow its income, is the challenge going forward in the medium term, in a region that is suffering from economic stagnation and beset by high levels of national debt?
Customer deposits ended at US$9.2 billion from $9.8 billion at the end of the 2013 fiscal year while loans fell to US$6.14 billion from US$6.33 billion in 2013 and as high as US$6.83 billion at the end of the 2012 fiscal year. The bank’s balance sheet contracted during the year to $10.78 billion from $11.4 billion in 2013 due mainly to contraction in cash balances and loans but investment securities rose from $2.2 billion to $2.3 billion.
A final dividend of 1.5 US cents per share payable in January, was declared, it brings the total for the year to 3 US cents. The stock is listed on the Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago stock exchanges.
Scotiabank at it again on Monday
Scotiabank gained 50 cents at the close of trading on Monday, along with 55 cents it gained on Friday, as the price continues to recover from the low of $57.98 reached a few weeks ago, but Citizens Bank also gained following profit results showing a slight improvement in 2014 compared with 2013.
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange closed with 13 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 4 declined and 6 traded firm, with a total of 410,233 units, valued at $4,060,315 being active. At the end, the Composite Index rose 1.11 points to close at 1,142.76, the All T&T Index rose 3.25 points to close at 1,976.92 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.13 points to end at 40.39.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund gained 4 cents with 61,588 shares traded, valued at $1,417,428, to close at $23.05, a new 52 weeks’ high. First Citizens Bank traded 15,973 shares valued at $591,047, ending with a gain of 13 cents at $37 and Scotiabank gained 50 cents to end at $60.50 while trading 6,794 units, valued at $410,901.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Jamaica Money Market Brokers had 214,275 shares changing hands but fell 3 cents to 41 cents, One Caribbean Media traded 5,152 units at $25.09 but lost a cent. Republic Bank had 5,000 shares changing hands for a value of $598,950 and closed with a decline of 1 cent to end at $119.79 and Trinidad Cement lost 5 cents to close at $2.50 in trading 10,780 shares.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are Flavorite Foods had 50 shares trading at $4.80, Guardian Holdings with 42,132 shares traded for $558,721, gained 1 cents to $13.25, Massy Holdings traded 1,840 shares, to close at $68.24. National Enterprises traded just 17 units to end at $17.50, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 10,000 shares and ended at $6 and Scotia Investments contributed 36,632 shares at $1.45.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.