Rising stocks edged out declining ones at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged, following a 32 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and ending with a marginal fall in value compared to trading on Thursday.
Trading ended with 141,778 shares changing hands for $1,996,526 down from 208,677 stocks at $2,019,712 on Thursday.
An average of 7,089 shares were exchanged at $99,826 compared with 10,983 stock units at $106,301 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,180 shares at $137,269 in line with 16,754 units at $139,630 on the previous day and an average of 17,642 shares at $178,724for April .
The Composite Index rose 3.10 points to 1,143.53, the All T&T Index increased 8.10 points to conclude trading at 1,729.64, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.32 points to conclude trading at 72.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 3 cents to $68.78 after investors traded 16 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.50 after two units changed hands, Ansa McAl popped $1 to close at $59, with 19,841 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 after a transfer of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 97 cents to end at $23.03 with traders dealing in 450 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 25 cents to finish at $44.75 in an exchange of 5,582 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with investors swapping 3,151 units, GraceKennedy declined 20 cents to $3.75, with 3,361 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.20 in trading 400 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20, with 5,368 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 as investors exchanged 48,079 units, NCB Financial rose 1 cent to $2.70, with 47,430 stock units changing hands. Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with investors transferring 5 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents to finish at $12.95 after an exchange of 127 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $117 with a transfer of 1,050 units. Scotiabank climbed 50 cents to end at $66.50 after 430 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 15 cents in closing at $7.50 with investors dealing in 5,304 shares, Trinidad Cement fell 4 cents to end at $2.56, with 170 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 25 cents to $12 in switching ownership of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1 and ended at $10 with investors trading 1,002 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks inched up on Trinidad Exchange
Eight stocks rose 7 fell on the Trinidad Exchange
Price movement was fluid in trading on Thursday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in activity in 19 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and four left unchanged including two that closed at 52 weeks’ lows after a 49 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 86 percent more than on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an exchange of 208,677 shares for $2,019,712 up from 140,346 stocks at $1,083,905 on Wednesday.
The average trade for the day was 10,983 shares at $106,301 compared with 7,797 stock units at $60,217 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,754 shares at $139,630 compared with 17,122 units at $141,755 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index popped 7.60 points to close at 1,140.43, the All T&T Index climbed 6.21 points to finish at 1,721.54, the SME Index remained at 78.90, with the Cross-Listed Index advancing 1.27 points to conclude trading at 72.58.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 15 cents in closing at $68.75 after 3,985 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 50 cents to $18.50 with traders dealing in 250 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 with 1,184 shares crossing the market. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $44.50 with a transfer of 3,780 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 3 cents to finish at $6.93, with 900 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rallied 5 cents and ended at $3.95 after a transfer of 100 units. Guardian Holdings sank 40 cents to $16.50 after 241 stocks changed hands, JMMB Group dipped 8 cents to end at $1.20 in an exchange of 92,750 stock units, Massy Holdings increased 8 cents to close at $4.20 with investors swapping 6,295 shares. National Enterprises climbed 10 cents in closing at $3.65 in an exchange of 71,756 units, NCB Financial fell 1 cent to end at $2.69 and closed after 2,920 stocks were traded, One Caribbean Media slipped 15 cents to finish at $3.55 with an exchange of 1,815 stock units. Point Lisas remained at $3.50, with the trading of 25 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $13 with investors trading 4,020 stock units, Republic Financial lost 50 cents in closing at $117 in switching ownership of 8,254 stock units. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents and ended at $66 with investors dealing in 10 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to finish at $7.65 after an exchange of 72 shares, Unilever Caribbean dropped 25 cents to close at $11.75 with investors trading 258 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9 after an exchange of 10,062 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on JSE USD Market
Jamaica’s stock market closed on Wednesday ahead of the holiday break on Thursday, with a 83 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded a 313 percent jump in value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US ended dollar market over Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to 10 on Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed Wednesday with an exchange of 276,289 shares for US$33,572 compared to 151,001 units at US$8,136 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 39,470 units at US$4,796 versus 15,100 shares at US$814 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,938 shares at US$2,906 compared with 32,471 units at US$2,771 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.61 points to conclude trading at 238.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to 4.12 US cents with investors swapping 3,306 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.74 of one cent and ended at 13.82 US cents with 102 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1.3 cents to 7.7 US cents with trading of 100,000 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.1 US cents after 159,023 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share advanced 1 cent to end at US$1.27 with a transfer of 13,332 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 44 cents in closing at US$11.05 as investors traded 16 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% lost 37 cents to end at US$10.03 after a transfer of 510 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on Trinidad Exchange
Market activity dropped at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 79 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued, 66 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 17 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 140,346 stock units for $1,083,905 compared with 682,766 shares at $3,187,606 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,797 shares were traded at $60,217 compared to 40,163 units at $187,506 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,122 shares at $141,755 compared with 17,721 units at $146,997 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index lost 0.05 points to close at 1,132.83, the All T&T Index popped 0.30 points to 1,715.33, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.06 points to 71.31.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s ended at $68.60 after a transfer of 727 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $18 with investors trading 100 stock units, Ansa McAl rose $1 to $58 with investors trading 60 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group jumped $2.99 to close at $45 with traders dealing in 1,746 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 3 cents to close at $6.90 in an exchange of 117 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with 7,700 stock s crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 1 cent and ended at $16.90 in trading 4,707 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.28, with 3,036 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings dropped 7 cents to close at $4.12 as investors exchanged 64,825 stocks, National Enterprises popped 5 cents in closing at $3.55 after a transfer of 409 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.30 with investors trading just one stock unit. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after an exchange of 1,143 shares, Republic Financial climbed 45 cents to close at $117.50 with investors dealing in 302 stock units, Scotiabank shed $4.40 in closing at $65.01 with an exchange of 340 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents and ended at $7.60, with 1,050 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean lost 20 cents to finish at $12 in an exchange of 1,733 stocks and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to end at $9 with 52,250 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks on top in JSE USD trading
Rising stocks edged out those declining at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, following a 54 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after 11 percent fewer funds were swapped than on Monday and resulting in trading in 10 securities, up from five on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 151,001 shares for US$8,136 compared to 98,295 units at US$9,105 on Monday.
Trading averaged 15,100 units at US$814 compared with 19,659 shares at US$1,821 on Monday, with a month to date average of 32,471 shares at US$2,771 compared with 34,445 units at US$2,994 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.51 points to 236.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.58 of one cent to end at 4.11 US cents, with 6,116 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents with a transfer of 7 stock units, Proven Investments remained at 13.08 US cents, with 2,369 stocks crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments rose 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents with traders dealing in 30 units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 1 cent to finish at 9 US cents, with 38,346 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.8 US cents in trading 2,665 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 101,316 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 44 cents in closing at US$11.49 with investors transferring 101 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% popped 40 cents to end at US$11 in an exchange of a mere one share and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 with investors swapping 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.