Week in review
The week of trading concluded with the overall capitalisation of the market rising 0.04% to end at a value of $829,380,968. The rise in the market value is attributed to the share price increase noted for the supermarket chain, RB Patel Group Limited (RBG). RBG rose to another all-time high share price of $2.56. Other securities that witnessed trades this week were; Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (ATH), Communications (Fiji) Limited (CFM), Fiji Television Limited (FTV), Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited (PBF), VB Holdings Limited (VBH) and the restricted stock, Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL).
In terms of overall market statistics, 14 transactions were recorded for the 10,786 shares that exchanged hands accumulating $26,564 in consideration. The SPSE Total Return Index (STRI) also rose 0.04% to conclude the week of trading at a value of 2063.89.
The new order flows for the market stood at an aggregate consideration of $79,888. Several new orders were recorded for FHL and ATH, while other new orders were noted for VBH, RBG, PBF, CFM and FMF.
In terms of overall unexecuted orders on the e-trading order platform, the total shares on bid rose 0.67% with the total shares on offer increasing as well by 1.33%. The SPSE bid to offer ratio remained unchanged at 1:1.
Communications Fiji Limited (CFM) still ranks as the widest bid-offer margin security with a spread of $1.39 with the most lucrative offer placed at $4.09 while FijiCare Insurance Limited (FIL) continues to rank as the narrowest bid to
offer margin security with a spread of $0.06.
The SPSE market announcements platform recorded three market releases for the week. FijiCare Insurance Limited (FIL) released the company’s Annual General Meeting resolutions and declared an interim dividend.
Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited (PBF) also released its Annual General Meeting resolutions and the Chairperson’s speech at the meeting. Toyota Tsusho (South Sea) Limited (TTS) submitted the company’s 2014 Annual Report.
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Jinita Prasad
Chief Executive
16-05-2014