TRADING REPORT
October 24, 2006
Two securities advanced, two declined and three traded firm as 133,460 shares crossed the floor on the Regular Market, with a total value of $1,564,070.89. Sagicor Financial Corporation was the volume leader trading 54,025 shares at a high of $4.05 and a low of $4.03 before closing up one cent at $4.05. They were followed by Ansa McAL (Barbados) Limited and Fortress Caribbean Property Fund which traded 50,440 and 10,000 shares respectively.
Regular Market
Security / Volume / High/Low($) / Price ($) / Advance/
Decline
Sagicor Financial Corporation / 54,025 / 4.05/4.03 / 4.05 / +0.01
ANSA McAL (Barbados) Limited / 50,440 / 24.60
Fortress Caribbean Property Fund / 10,000 / 1.45
Goddard Enterprises Limited / 9,995 / 5.80
Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited / 5,100 / 3.05/3.03 / 3.03 / -0.02
Barbados Shipping & Trading Limited / 2,900 / 5.55 / +0.05
Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited / 1,000 / 0.50 / -0.05
Odd-Lot Market
The Odd-Lot Market traded a total volume of 315 shares.
Security / Volume / Price ($)Sagicor Financial Corporation / 211 / 4.05
FirstCaribbean International Bank / 104 / 3.89
INDICES
TODAY'S TRADING / LAST TRADING / CHANGES
October 24,2006 / October 20,2006
Local / 3,818.16 / 3,816.82 / 1.34
Cross-list / 1,958.29 / 1,972.44 / (14.15)
Composite / 959.34 / 962.61 / (3.27)
MARKET CAPITALISATION (in millions)
TODAY'S TRADING / LAST TRADING / CHANGES
October 24,2006 / October 20,2006
Local / 10,287.46 / 10,283.86 / 3.59
Cross-list / 10,128.40 / 10,201.57 / (73.17)
Composite / 20,415.86 / 20,485.43 / (69.58)
MUTUAL FUNDS
October 24, 2006ENDED / NAME OF FUND / NAV / OFFER / BID / NAV CHANGE
20-Oct-06 / BNB CAPITAL GROWTH FUND / w / 1.11 / -0.01
20-Oct-06 / BNB INCOME FUND / w / 1.21 / 0.00
20-Oct-06 / BNB PROPERTY FUND / m / 1.68 / 0.00
15-Sep-06 / CLICO BALANCED FUND INC. / w / 1.16 / 0.00
20-Oct-06 / FORTRESS CARIBBEAN GROWTH FUND / w / 4.06 / 4.14 / 4.06 / 0.01
20-Oct-06 / FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - ACC. / w / 1.3182 / 0.0037
20-Oct-06 / FORTRESS HIGH INTEREST FUND - DIST. / w / 1.0023 / 0.0028
28-Sep-06 / ROYBAR INVESTMENT CORP. BDS$ / m / 14.92 / 14.92 / 14.63 / -0.23
20-Oct-06 / THE SAGICOR GLOBAL BALANCED FUND / w / 2.00 / 0.01
20-Oct-06 / SAGICOR SELECT GROWTH FUND / w / 1.03 / 0.00
20-Oct-06 / SAGICOR PREFERRED INCOME FUND / w / 1.04 / 0.00
* Indicates the Fund is currently ex-div
NOTES: QUOTATIONS AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ARE SUPPLIED BY THE FUND MANAGEMENT. THE OFFERING PRICE INCLUDES NET ASSET VALUE PLUS ENTRY COSTS.
m = monthly valuation, q = quarterly valuation, w = weekly
NEWS
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Sunbeach Communications Inc. – In accordance with section 2.03.2 of the Rules of the Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE), the Board of Directors of the BSE has agreed that effective Tuesday September 28, 2004, trading in the shares of Sunbeach Communications Inc. has been suspended until further notice.
This action was taken as a result of the concerns of the Directors of the BSE regarding the financial position of Sunbeach Communications Inc. as of April 30, 2004.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Bico Limited - Directors have fixed October 30th, 2006 as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of the special meeting of the shareholders of the Company, to be held November 22, 2006.
Sagicor Financial Corporation - Directors have declared September 22, 2006 as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of the special meeting of the shareholders of the Company, to be held November 8, 2006.
DIVIDEND DECLARATION
Jamaica Money Market Brokers: Directors will meet on Tuesday November 21st 2006 to consider an interim dividend. The details and payment will be disclosed as soon as the Board has made a decision.
Courts Barbados Limited: Directors have declared an interim dividend of five cents per share to shareholders on record at close of business on September 30th 2006.
Fortress Caribbean Property Fund: Directors have declared an interim dividend of $0.055 per share to be paid on October 31st 2006 to shareholders on record at September 30th 2006.
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BARBADOS STOCK EXCHANGE INC.1st Floor, Carlisle House, Hincks Street ST. MICHAEL. BARBADOS. TEL:436-9871/72 FAX 429-8942
SHARE SUMMARY INFORMATION
Tuesday October 24, 2006
SECURITY / TRANSACTIONS / PRICE / SIZE
LAST / LAST / CURRENT
TRADING DATE / VOL. / HIGH / LOW / CLOSE / CLOSE / CHGE / BID / ASK / BID / ASK
mm.dd.yyyy
Almond Resorts Inc. / 10.18.2006 / 2.16 / 2.16 / 2.00 / 2.16 / 1,938 / 3,850
Banks Holdings / 09.26.2006 / 3.80 / 3.80 / 3.42 / 3.95 / 10,000 / 1,000
B'dos Dairy Ind. / 07.28.2004 / 7.50 / 7.50 / 7.40 / 7,690
B'dos Farms / 09.29.2006 / 1.87 / 1.87 / 1.86 / 1.95 / 50,000 / 12,000
B'dos National Bank Inc. / 09.05.2006 / 6.80 / 6.80 / 7.25 / 9,000
B'dos Shipping & Trading / 2,900 / 5.50 / 5.55 / 0.05 / 5.50 / 5.55 / 2,450 / 5,475
Bico / 09.22.2006 / 1.80 / 1.80 / 1.80 / 3,330
BWIA (suspended) / 11.14.2003 / 2.50 / 2.50
C&W BARBADOS / 5,100 / 3.05 / 3.03 / 3.05 / 3.03 / -0.02 / 3.00 / 3,115
Cave Shepherd / 10.04.2006 / 6.80 / 6.80 / 6.50 / 6.80 / 2,000 / 1,334
FirstCaribbean International Bank / 10.20.2006 / 3.89 / 3.89 / 3.89 / 1,443
Courts / x / 09.22.2006 / 4.50 / 4.50 / 4.50 / 14,300
Fortress Caribbean Property Fund / x / 10,000 / 1.45 / 1.45 / 1.50 / 3,266
Goddard Enterprises Ltd. / 9,995 / 5.80 / 5.80 / 5.80 / 89,042
GraceKennedy / 08.30.2006 / 1.80 / 1.80 / 1.80 / 8,540
Insurance Corporation of B'dos / 10.17.2006 / 3.50 / 3.50 / 3.50 / 3.85 / 12,883 / 25,300
Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited / 1,000 / 0.55 / 0.50 / -0.05 / 0.55 / 48,583
Light & Power Holdings / 10.17.2006 / 10.50 / 10.50 / 10.25 / 11.00 / 10,000 / 1,465
ANSA McAL (Barbados) Ltd. / 50,440 / 24.60 / 24.60
Neal & Massy / 09.21.2005 / 15.72 / 15.72
RBTT Fin. Holdings Ltd. / 10.13.2006 / 9.88 / 9.88 / 10.85 / 6,000
Sagicor Financial Corp. / 54,025 / 4.05 / 4.03 / 4.04 / 4.05 / 0.01 / 4.00 / 4.10 / 35,000 / 3,622
The West Indies Rum Distillery Limited / 10.03.2006 / 9.00 / 9.00 / 9.05 / 11,235
Trinidad Cement Ltd / 06.27.2006 / 2.76 / 2.76 / 2.76 / 1,500
West India Biscuit Co. / 10.18.2006 / 8.20 / 8.20 / 8.35 / 16,142
PREFERRED
LPH 5.5% / 11.25.2003 / 3.00 / 3.00 / 3.10 / 3,000
TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD / 133,460
JUNIOR MARKET
Sunbeach Communications Inc. (Suspended) / 09.22.2004 / 0.55
TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD / -
BOND MARKET / PRICE / PRICE / SIZE / SIZE
BOND TYPE / BID / ASK / BID / ASK
BG Deb 4.75% 2016 / 82.00 / 86.75 / 1,000 / 35,000
BG Deb 5.25% 2013
BG Deb 5.875% 2018
BG Deb 6.0% 2013 / 100.00 / 6,000
BG Deb 6.25% 2022
BG Deb. 6.5% 2015 / 5,000 / 102.00
BG Deb. 6.5% 2011
BG Deb 6.0% 2020
BG Deb 7.0% 2006
BG Deb 7.0% 2009 / 101.50 / 1,000
BG Deb 7.0% 2017 / 100.00 / 6,000
BG Deb. 7.25% 2009
BG Deb. 7.25% 2025 / 112.00 / 3,000,000
BG Deb. 7.5% 2009
BG Deb. 7.5% 2010
BG Deb. 7.5% 2012
BG Deb. 7.75% 2025
BG Deb. 8.0% 2007
BG Deb. 8.0% 2008 / 100.00 / 80,000
BG Deb. 8.0% 2011 / 100.00 / 100,000
BG Deb. 8.0% 2012 / 100.00 / 100,000
BG Deb 8.25% 2008 / 100.00 / 100,000
BG Deb 8.5% 2008
BG Deb 8.5% 2009 / 105.00 / 20,000
BG Deb 9.0% 2006 / 102.50 / 19,000
BG Deb 9.0% 2007 / 105.00 / 20,000
BG Deb 9.25% 2008
BG T/N 4.25% 2013
BG T/N 4.75% 2010
BG T/N 5.0% 2011 / 90.00 / 100.00 / 10,000 / 3,000,000
BG T/N 5.25% 2007
BG T/N 5.625% 2012
BG T/N 7.0% 2006 / 101.00 / 5,000
BG T/N 7.0% 2007
BG T/N 7.0% 2008 / 100.00 / 101.00 / 50,000 / 50,000
BG T/N 7.25% 2014
BG T/N 7.5% 2009
BG T/N 9.0% 2011
BIDC 8.75% 2007
BNB 7% 2008 / 101.00 / 50,000
BTI 8.25% 2015
NHC 7.5% 2009
NHC 7.75% 2010
ODD LOT MARKET / BID / ASK / BID / ASK
Almond Resorts Inc. / 10.20.2006 / 2.00 / 1.97 / 2.00 / 100 / 100
Banks Holdings / 10.06.2006 / 4.00 / 3.80 / 4.00 / 380 / 1,460
B'dos Dairy Ind. / 10.10.2006 / 6.75 / 6.75 / 610
B'dos Farms / 10.06.2006 / 1.80 / 1.95 / 200
B'dos National Bank Inc. / 09.29.2006 / 6.80 / 6.80 / 360
B'dos Shipping & Trading / 10.06.2006 / 5.70 / 5.50 / 665
Bico / 10.20.2006 / 1.80 / 1.80 / 460
BWIA (suspended) / 09.15.2004
C&W BARBADOS / 10.20.2006 / 3.01 / 3.00 / 195
Cave Shepherd / 10.10.2006 / 6.70 / 6.70 / 85
FirstCaribbean International Bank / 104 / 3.90 / 3.89 / 3.89 / 396
Courts / 12.28.2005 / 4.40 / 4.40 / 524
Fortress Caribbean Property Fund / 09.22.2006 / 1.50 / 1.47 / 100
Goddard Enterprises Ltd. / 10.20.2006 / 6.00 / 6.00 / 582
GraceKennedy / 07.07.2006 / 2.30 / 1.90 / 100
Insurance Corporation of B'dos / 09.27.2006 / 3.80 / 3.59 / 3.80 / 95 / 1,103
Jamaica Money Market Brokers / 10.20.2006 / 0.53 / 0.53 / 690
Light & Power Holdings / 10.11.2006 / 10.13 / 11.00 / 187
ANSA McAL (Barbados) Ltd. / 06.21.2006 / 21.00 / 24.60 / 100
Neal & Massy / 04.04.2005 / 15.72 / 14.15 / 15.72 / 90 / 715
RBTT Fin. Holdings Ltd. / 10.17.2006 / 9.88
Sagicor Financial Corp. / 211 / 4.05 / 4.05 / 4.00 / 4.05 / 788 / 99
The West Indies Rum Distillery Limited / 08.02.2006 / 9.00 / 9.00 / 100
Trinidad Cement Ltd / 08.09.2006 / 2.90
West India Biscuit Co. / 07.27.2005 / 8.35
LPH5.5% / 09.19.2006 / 3.10 / 3.10 / 895
TOTAL SHARES BOUGHT & SOLD / 315
X = Security is Trading X-Div