Scotia Investments at new high on TTSE – Thursday

March 3, 2016 by

Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks' high on Thursday.

Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks’ high on Thursday.

Trading activity ended on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday with 156,795 shares valued at $4,710,389 trading with the market indices mostly declining. The market ended with 9 active securities of which, 2 rose, 3 fell and 4 remained unchanged. One stock ended at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low.
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 TTSE 03-03-16$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.

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Witco records $515.5m profit

February 29, 2016 by

Witco profit rose 5.4% in 2015

Witco profit rose 5.4% in 2015

West Indian Tobacco (Witco) recorded a 5.9 percent increase in profit before taxation of $693.5 million for the year ending December 2015, with profit after taxation rising by 5.4 percent to $515.5 million, from $489.2 million in 2014.The improved results stemmed from a moderate increase in revenues of $1.277 billion compared to $1.25 billion and a slight fall in cost. Cost of sales fell from $234 million to231 million while distribution costs rose moderately to $13.57 million from $12,776 million in 2014. Administrative expenses fell to $81 million from $89 million and other operating expenses rose sharply to $33.45 million from $26.55 million incurred in the previous year.
The company is recommending the approval of a final dividend of $2.18 per share at the Annual Meeting in April and said that when added to the interim dividends of $3.70, will result in a total dividend of $5.88 per share for 2015. If approved, the final dividend will be paid on 6 May 2016. Dividends paid based on the 2014 profit were $5.51.
The lack of meaningful growth in revenues and profit will mean a price increase is not far away but the recession in Trinidad and Tobago could see a delay in any price increase.
The stock traded at $126.30 on Friday giving it a PE of 20.6, with earnings per share for 2015 being $6.12.

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4 TTSE stocks rose 2 down – Thursday

February 25, 2016 by

Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks' high on Thursday of $1.72.

Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks’ high on Thursday of $1.72.

Trading activity ended with 11 stocks active securities on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday of which, 4 rose, 2 fell and 5 remained unchanged, including 2 ending at 52 weeks’ highs and one at a low. A total of only 531,788 shares valued at $3,798,689 traded.
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.
TTSE sum 25-02-16 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.

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5 TTSE stocks fell 3 up – Wednesday

February 24, 2016 by
Sagicor Financial traded at a 52 weeks; high on Wednesday

Sagicor Financial traded at a 52 weeks; high on Wednesday

Trading activity ended with 12 stocks active securities on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday of which, 3 rose, 5 fell and 4 remained unchanged with 2 ending at 52 weeks’ highs. A total of just 135,968 shares valued at $2,823,492 traded.
The Composite Index rose 0.21 points to close at 1,160.40, the All T&T Index fell 0.16 points to close at 1,901.80 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.08 points to close at 55.43.
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 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains| First Citizens rose 1 cent while trading 22,620 shares at $35, with a value of $791,618, Grace Kennedy had 2,100 units changing hands at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.71 for a 5 cents gain and Sagicor Financial Corporation with 7,259 shares changing hands, gained 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.70.
Losses| Clico Investments traded 16,470 shares to close at $22.50 with a loss of 1 cent, Guardian Holdings fell 15 cents to close at $13.95 with 1,130 shares changing hands, National Flour traded 50,000 shares and fell 1 cent to close at $1.79. TTSE sum 24-02-16Republic Financial Holdings lost 3 cents to close at $112.12 with 10,341 shares changing hands, at a value of $1,159,436 and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to close at $112.30 with 458 shares changing hands.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 500 shares at $17.01, Angostura Holdings ended with 358 shares changing hands at $13.60, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $19 with 12,384 units trading and Trinidad Cement traded 13,478 shares at $3.51.

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5 stocks declined on TTSE – Tuesday

February 23, 2016 by

Witco closed at a 52 weeks'high on Tuesday

Witco closed at a 52 weeks’high on Tuesday

Trading activity ended with 12 stocks active securities on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday of which, 3 rose, 5 fell and 4 remained unchanged with 1 ending at 52 weeks’ highs and 1 closing at 52 weeks’ highs low. A total of 834,620 shares valued at $7,446,895 traded.
The Composite Index rose 0.57 points to close at 1,160.19, the All T&T Index fell 0.88 points to close at 1,901.96 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.28 points to close at 55.35.
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 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investments traded 237,000 shares to close at $22.51 with a gain of 1 cent, National Commercial Bank rose 4 cents while trading 118,811 shares at $2.40 and West Indian Tobacco gained 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $112.35 with 100 shares changing hands.
Losses| Ansa Merchant Bank lost 1 cent in trading 12,915 units at $38.95,TTSE sum 23-02-16 Guardian Holdings fell by 15 cents to close at $13.95 with 1,130 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings traded 165 units and fell 6 cents to close at a new 52 weeks’ low of $59.41 and National Flour traded 126,408 shares and fell 5 cents to close at $1.80.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 726 shares changing hands at $13.60, JMMB Group traded 55,033 shares at 59 cents, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $19 with 1,604 units trading and Trinidad Cement traded 280,728 shares at $3.51.

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More TTSE decline on Friday

February 5, 2016 by

Republic Financial Holdings gained in Friday's trading

Republic Financial Holdings gained in Friday’s trading

The Trinidad & Tobago stock market closed with 10 securities being active on Friday, with 3 stocks recording gains, 2 fell and 5 remained unchanged. A total of 810,929 shares changed hands valued at $4,320,726.
The Composite Index declined by 1.84 points to close at 1,161.97, the All T&T Index fell by 3.65 points to close at 1,924.18 and the Cross Listed Index is stuck at 52.27 points.
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 9 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund traded 16,400 shares valued at $369,164, to close at $22.51, with a rise of 1 cent. Republic Financial Holdings rose 2 cents in trading 10,306 shares with a value of $1,154,478, to close at $112.02. The stock remains in strong demand with limited supply at the close and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 111,282 units with a value of $2,101,509, to close with a gain of 1 cent at $19, after it traded earlier at a low of $18.88.
Losses| National Flour traded 2,702 shares as the price ended 3 cents lower at $2.15 and Scotiabank dropped $1.01 to close at new 52 weeks’ low of $59.99 with 1,500 shares trading. The stock still looked weak at the close, with an offer to sell 7,222 units at the closing price, but with the bid at $58 to buy just 33 shares.
TTSE sum 05-02-16 Firm Trades| First Citizens Bank traded 2,813 units at $35, Guardian Media traded 852 shares with the price remaining at $19.75. JMMB Group continues to trade in high volumes with 664,130 value of $365,272 trading on Friday, up from 452,351 units changing hands on Thursday to close at 55 cents, at the close there was still buying interest at 55 cents to buy 138,819 units and West Indian Tobacco contributed 944 shares at $126.30.

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NCB at J$45.20 on TTSE – Friday

January 29, 2016 by

NCB's traded on Friday at TT$2.40 or J$45.20 on TTSE

NCB’s traded on Friday at TT$2.40 or J$45.20 on TTSE


National Commercial Bank traded at a 10 percent premium over the last traded price of $41 in Jamaica on Friday, as the stock hit a 52 weeks’ high of TT$2.40 in Trinidad, having gained 12 cents while trading 52,325 shares. The gain stems from the company posting a 12 percent increase in profit for the quarter, to December last year.
National Commercial Bank stock remains in demand with a bid of $2.35 to purchase 121,645 shares and an offer to sell 14,053 units at $2.40.
The market closed with 15 securities being active on Friday with 5 stocks gaining, 2 declining with the prices of 8 remaining unchanged as the stock prices of 3 companies hit 52 weeks’ high and one stock closed at a 52 weeks’ low. A total of 323,981 shares changed hands valued at $3,160,392.
The Composite Index advanced by 0.87 points to 1,163.31, the All T&T Index lost 2.10 points to 1,931.28 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.53 points to end at 52.16.
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| Grace Kennedy traded 1,300 shares to gain 3 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.15, Guardian Holdings had 966 units changing hands and gained 2 cents to close at $14.20, Prestige Holdings contributed 103,621 shares with a value of $1,060,013 and rose 4 cents while closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.23 and Scotia Investments contributed 90,246 shares with an increase of 2 cents to close at $1.60.
Losses| National Flour lost 6 cents to end with 1,793 shares changing hands at $2.27 and the late 2015 listed Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell 89 cents to a new 52 weeks’ low of $19.10 with 42,256 shares valued at $807,090 changing hands as lower energy prices puts pressure on revenues.
TTSE 29-01-16up Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 850 shares changing hands to end at $13.60, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 3,631 units at $38.96, Clico Investment Fund traded 23,550 shares valued at $529,876 to close at $22.51. First Citizens Bank had just 25 shares changing hands at $35. Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 with 2,730 shares changing hands, Sagicor Financial added only 588 shares and closed at $6.50, Scotiabank closed with 50 shares changing hands to end at $61 and West Indian Tobacco traded 50 units to close at $126.30.

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Moderate TTSE trading on Thursday

January 28, 2016 by

TTSE build 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.
TTSE 28-01-16 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.

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Citizens dominate with $10.7m trade

January 15, 2016 by

First-Citizens_logo600x250px Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued with moderate trading with 9 active securities on Friday with First Citizens having the largest trade accounting for $10.7 million but no stock declined at the close of the market. At the close 2 stocks advanced, none declined, with the prices of 7 remaining unchanged. A total of 351,327 shares changed hands valued at $10,807,413.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.68 points to 1,164.82 the All T&T Index rose 0.34 points to 1,941.11 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.14 to end 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 10 stocks with offers that were lower.
TTSE 15-01-16 Gains| Guardian Holdings gained 7 cents with 480 shares changing hands to close at $13.51 and Point Lisas gained 1 cent with 3,697 shares trading to close at $3.93.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 1,143 shares to close at $22.75, First Citizens had 305,826 shares changing hands for a value of $10,703,910 changing hands at $35, JMMB Group traded 27,580 units at 55 cents. National Commercial Bank closed at $2.30 while trading 4,527 shares. National Flour Mills traded 2,000 units at $2.50, Sagicor Financial Corporation ended with 2,019 shares changing hands at $6.50 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $126.29 as 29 shares changed hands.

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TTSE closed with negative bias

January 13, 2016 by
Republic Financial Holdings has demand to buy 235,233 shares at $112.

Republic Financial Holdings has demand to buy 235,233 shares at $112.

Activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued with moderate price movement with trading in 14 securities on Wednesday and more prices rising than falling but there is a clear negative bias with several stocks closing with offers below their last sale price. At the close 4 stocks advanced, 3 declined, with the prices of 7 remaining unchanged. A total of 144,663 shares changed hands valued at $1,565,759.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.50 points to 1,163.67 the All T&T Index fell 0.71 points to 1,941.33 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.23 to end at 50.87.
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 10 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings gained 2 cents with 5,000 shares changing hands to close at $13.44, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 3,281 shares changing hands and gained 1 cent to close at $6.50. Scotia Investments gained 2 cents with 7,000 shares trading at $1.52 and West Indian Tobacco ended with a gain of 2 cents to close at $126.29 as 1,507 shares changed hands.
Declines| Agostini’s traded 11,000 shares at $16.95 with a fall of 6 cents in trading at a 52 weeks’ low, National Flour lost 10 cents to end at $2.50 while trading 2,166 shares and Trinidad and Tobago NGL slipped 22 cents in trading to close at $21.25 with 12,841 units.
TTSE 13-1-16r Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 1,772 shares to close at $22.75, First Citizens had 5,756 units changing hands at $35, JMMB Group traded 2,300 units at 55 cents, National Commercial Bank closed at $2.25 while trading 83,300 shares. One Caribbean Media traded 5,000 shares at $22, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $112 with 400 shares changing hands, the stock closed with the bid at $112 to buy 235,233 shares and Unilever Caribbean ended at $67.75 with 3,340 shares trading.

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