Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 502’s trading results showed consideration of $2,665,264 from 76,979 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 501 which showed consideration of $1,756,747 from 22,597 shares traded in 12 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DTC and BTI.

20130315journalBanks DIH Limited’s (DIH) seven trades totalling 56,250 shares represented 73.07% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $17.1, which showed a decrease of $0.1 from its previous close of $17.2. DIH’s trades contributed 36.07% ($961,414) of the total consideration. DIH’s first to fifth trades totalling 51,643 shares were at $17.1 while its sixth and seventh trades totalling 4,607 shares were at $17.0.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) three trades totalling 19,500 shares represented 25.33% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $28.7, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trades contributed 21.00% ($559,650) of the total consideration. All of DBL’s trades were at $28.7.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) four trades totalling 932 shares represented 1.21% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $1,100.2, which showed an increase of $0.2 from its previous close of $1,100.0. DTC’s trades contributed 38.47% ($1,025,400) of the total consideration. DTC’s first trade of 181 shares was at $1,100.0, its second trade of 200 shares was at $1101.0, while its third and fourth trades totalling 551 shares were at $1,100.0.

20130315financialsGuyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 297 shares at $400.0 represented 0.39% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $400.0, which showed no change from its previous close. BTI’s trade contributed 4.46% ($118,800) of the total consideration.

NOTES:

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.

Notes

1 – Interim Results

2 – Prospective Dividends

3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend

EPS: earnings per share for the 12-months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:

2005 – Final results for GTI.

2008 – Final results for PHI.

2011 – Final results for RDL.

2012 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS, RBL and SPL.

2012 – 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.