Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 380’s trading results showed consideration of $4,001,387 from 127,995 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 379 which showed consideration of $2,867,873 from 66,146 shares traded in 11 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DBL, DDL, DTC and RBL.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) six trades totalling 119,324 shares represented 93.22% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $18.2, which showed a decrease of $0.3 from its previous close of $18.5.  DBL’s trades contributed 54.29% ($2,172,494) of the total consideration. DBL’s first three trades totalling 35,000 shares were at $17.5, while its last three trades totalling 84,324 shares were at $18.5.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 3,171 shares represented 2.48% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.9, which showed no change from its previous close.  DDL’s trades contributed 0.79% ($31,393) of the total consideration. Both of DDL’s trades were at $9.9.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 4,500 shares at $385.0 represented 3.52% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $385.0, which showed an increase of $6.0 from its previous close of $379.0.  DTC’s trade contributed 43.30% ($1,732,500) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 1,000 shares at $65.0 represented 0.78% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $65.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  RBL’s trade contributed 1.62% ($65,000) of the total consideration.
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Best bid: The highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a security.
Best offer: The lowest price at which a seller is offering to sell securities.

TERM OF THE WEEK


GASCI Summary of Financials Session 380 Nov. 1, 2010

Notes
1 – Interim results
2 – Prospective
3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend
EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:
2005 – Final results for GTI.
2008 – Final results for PHI.
2010 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS, RBL and SPL.
2010 – Final results for DBL.
As such, some of these EPS calculations are based on un-audited figures.
P/E Ratio: Price/Earnings Ratio = Last Trade Price/EPS
Dividend yield = Dividends paid in the last 12 months/last trade price.

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