Stock market updates

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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 446’s trading results showed consideration of $2,338,910 from 123,146 shares traded in 14 transactions as compared to session 445 which showed consideration of $2,167,147 from 128,043 shares traded in 8 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DBL, DDL and BTI.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) seven trades totalling 44,836 shares represented 36.41% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $31.8, which showed a decrease of $1.7 from its previous close of $33.5. DBL’s trades contributed 60.68% ($1,419,304) of the total consideration. DBL’s first to fourth trades totalling 27,836 shares were at $32.9, its fifth trade of 5,000 shares was at $33.5, while its final two trades totalling 12,000 shares were at $28.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) six trades totalling 78,010 shares represented 63.35% of the