Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 534’s trading results showed consideration of $664,454 from 34,269 shares traded in 8 transactions as compared to session 533 which showed consideration of $2,066,876 from 102,109 shares traded in 6 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DDL and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) single trade of 2,336 shares at $20.0 represented 6.82% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $20.0, which showed an increase of $0.3 from its previous close of $19.7. DIH’s trade contributed 7.03% ($46,720) of the total consideration.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 500 shares at $30.0 represented 1.46% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $30.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trade contributed 2.26% ($15,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) four trades totalling 30,833 shares represented 89.97% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $17.1, which showed a decrease of $0.9 from its previous close of $18.0. DDL’s trades contributed 79.35% ($527,244) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 5,833 shares was at $17.1, its second trade of 1,500 shares was at  $18.0, its third trade of 10,000 shares was at $17.1, while its fourth trade of 13,500 shares was at $17.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 600 shares represented 1.75% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $125.8, which showed an increase of $0.8 from its previous close of $125.0. RBL’s trades contributed 11.36% ($75,490) of the total consideration. RBL’s first trade of 500 shares was at $125.0, while its second trade of 100 shares was at $129.9.

 

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 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:

2005 – Final results for GTI.

2011 – Final results for RDL.

2012 – Final results for DTC and PHI.

2013 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DBL, DDL, BTI, GSI, JPS, RBL and SPL.

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.

TERM OF THE WEEK

Callable Bond:  A bond which provides the borrower with an option to redeem the issue before the original maturity date. In most cases certain terms are set before the issue, such as the date after which the bond is callable and the price at which the issuer may redeem the bond.

Source: Dictionary of Financial and Securities Terms     

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