GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 339’s trading results showed consideration of $2,593,895 from 82,310 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 338 which showed consideration of $3,201,623 from 242,275 shares traded in 16 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DBL, DDL, BTI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) two trades totalling 14,000 shares represented 17.01% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.7, which showed a decrease of $0.2 from its previous close of $9.9. DIH’s trades contributed 5.24% ($136,000) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 10,000 shares was at $9.8, while its second trade of 4,000 shares was at $9.5.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) three trades totalling 28,680 shares represented 34.84% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $18.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DBL’s trades contributed 19.90% ($516.240) of the total consideration. All of DBL’s trades were at $18.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 6,000 shares represented 7.29% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.2, which showed no change from its previous close.  DDL’s trades contributed 2.13% ($55,200) of the total consideration. Both of DDL’s trades were at $9.2.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 2,530 shares at $133.5 represented 3.07% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $133.5, which showed a decrease of $1.5 from its previous close of $135.0. BTI’s trade contributed 13.02% ($337,755) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 26,700 shares represented 32.44% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $46.5, which showed an increase of $0.5 from its previous close of $46.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 47.83% ($1,240,700) of the total consideration. RBL’s first trade of 1,700 shares was at $46.0, while its second trade of 25,000 shares was at $46.5.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) two trades totalling 4,400 shares represented 5.35% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $70.0, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $69.9. SPL’s trades contributed 11.88% ($308,000) of the total consideration. Both of SPL’s trades were at $70.0.
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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
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.

2009 – Interim results for TCL, CCI, CBI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS, and SPL.

2009 – Final results for DIH, 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.