GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 353’s trading results showed consideration of $24,092,916 from 330,698 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 352 which showed consideration of $5,471,344 from 207,054 shares traded in 17 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, CCI, DDL and BTI.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) seven trades totalling 128,227 shares represented 38.77% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.4, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 5.01% ($1,206,964) of the total consideration. DIH’s first three trades totalling 111,928 shares were at $9.4, while the remaining four trades totalling16,299 shares were at $9.5.

Caribbean Container Incorporated’s (CCI) two trades totalling 25,000 shares represented 7.56% of the total shares traded.  CCI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $4.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  CCI’s trades contributed 0.42% ($100,000) of the total consideration. Both of CCI’s trades were at $4.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) five trades totalling 37,471 shares represented 11.33% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.3, which showed no change from its previous close.  DDL’s trades contributed 1.60% ($385,952) of the total consideration. All of DDL’s trades were at $10.3.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 140,000 shares at $160.0 represented 42.34% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $160.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  BTI’s trade contributed 92.97% ($22,400,000) of the total consideration.
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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 JPS.

2009 – Final results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, RBL and SPL.

2010 – Interim 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.