Thursday, 24th October 2013 | Participation in the Trinidad market picked up on today with 16 securities trading of which 4 advanced, none declined and 12 traded firm. Trading activity resulted in 507,642 shares trading valued at $7,294,241. Three stocks traded at new 52 weeks high during the day.
Angostura Holdings traded 6,525 units firm at $13.50; Ansa McCal chipped in with 34,644 units but price remained at $66.30; Ansa Merchant Bank traded 3,5000 firm at $37.80. First Citizens Bank added 46,117 shares valued at $1,614,095 as the price remained the same at $35; Jamaica Money Market Brokers exchanged 156,563 shares for a value of $114,291 as the price remained unchanged at 73 cents; National Enterprises contributed 104,619 shares with a value of $1,881,050 at the $17.98 unchanged at the end of trading.
One Caribbean Media enjoyed an increase of 21 cents to end the day at $18.30, a new 52 weeks high as 685 units changed hands. Sagicor Financial Corporation had a volume of 116,279 shares valued at $843,023 as the price remained unchanged at $7.25. Scotia Investments traded firm at $1.95 with 33,456 units, while Scotia Bank traded at a new 52 weeks high and closed at $71.05 and Unilever traded at $55.59, a new 52 weeks high as only 800 units changed hands.
Clico Investment Fund had a volume of 1,302 shares valued at $27,991.50 as the price remained at $21.50.
IC bid-offer Indicator | At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed bids for 1 stocks being higher and 6 stocks with offers lower than their last selling price, an indication of weakening in demand at least in the short term.
