Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 508’s trading results showed consideration of $681,870 from 6,720 shares traded in 4 transactions as compared to session 507  which showed consideration of $3,192,633 from 148,093 shares traded in 19 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DBL, BTI and RBL.

20130426marketDemerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 3,300 shares at $29.9 represented 49.11% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $29.9, which showed an increase of $1.1 from its previous close of &28.8. DBL’s trade contributed 14.47% ($98,670) of the total consideration.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) twoe trades totalling 420 shares represented 6.25% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $460.0, which showed no change from its previous close. BTI’s trades contributed 28.33% ($193,200) of the total consideration. Both of BTI’s trades were at $460.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 3,000 shares at $130.0 represented 44.64% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $130.0, which showed no change from its previous close. RBL’s trade contributed 57.20% ($390,000) of the total consideration.

20130426financialNOTES:

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

Bona Fide:     In good faith, without fraud or deceit.

Source: Dictionary of Financial and Securities Terms

Notes

1 – Interim Results

2 – Prospective Dividends

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.

2011 – Final results for RDL.

2012 – Interim results for BTI, GSI and JPS.

2012 – Final results for TCL, CCI, DIH, CBI, DDL, DTC and SPL.

2013 – Interim results for DBL and RBL.

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.

The market information provided here is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is provided on a time-delayed basis. GASCI does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this page. Although the information has been obtained by GASCI from sources believed to be reliable, it is provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind. GASCI assumes no responsibility for the consequences of any errors or omissions. GASCI does not make or has not made any recommendation regarding any of the securities issued by any of the companies identified here nor the advisability of investing in securities generally for any particular individual.

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek Business as a public service)

20130426vegetables

*Prices only represent the average Wholesale Farmgate and Retail Prices at the above mentioned markets and are NOT prices set by the Guyana Marketing Corporation or Ministry of Agriculture.