Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 808’s trading results showed consideration of $12,680,125 from 98,076 shares traded in 25 transactions as compared to session 807’s trading results which showed consideration of $1,841,175 from 20,245 shares traded in 8 transactions. The stocks active this week were DIH, DDL, DTC and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) five trades totalling 22,547 shares represented 22.99% of the total shares traded. DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $79.1, which showed a decrease of $0.9 from its previous close of $80.0. DIH’s trades contributed 14.07% ($1,783,760) of the total consideration. DIH’s first four trades totalling 12,547 shares were at $80.0, while its fifth trade of 10,000 shares was at $78.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) five trades totalling 39,641 shares represented 40.42% of the total shares traded. DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $75.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DDL’s trades contributed 23.44% ($2,973,075) of the total consideration. All of DDL’s trades were at $75.0.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) four trades totalling 755 shares represented 0.77% of the total shares traded. DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $955.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DTC’s trades contributed 5.69% ($721,025) of the total consideration. All of DTC’s trades were at $955.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) eleven trades totalling 35,133 shares represented 35.82% of the total shares traded. SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $205.0, which showed an increase of $4.0 from its previous close of $201.0. SPL’s trades contributed 56.80% ($7,202,265) of the total consideration. All of SPL’s trades were at $205.0.

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

Economic Cycle: The course an economy conventionally takes as economic growth fluctuates over time. Also known as the business cycle.

Source: Dictionary of Financial and Securities Terms.

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Notes

1 – Interim Results 

2 – Prospective Dividends

3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend

4 – Shows Interim EPS but year-end Dividend

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

2016 – Final results for CJL and PHI.

2017 – Final results for HCL and JPS.

2018 – Interim results for CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, RDL and SPL.

2018 – Final Results for DIH, CBI, 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.