Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (ATH), FMF Foods Limited (FMF), Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited (PBF), RB Patel Group Limited (RBG) and The Rice Company of Fiji Limited (RCF) were the securities traded the past week at the stock exchange.

In terms of price movements, the stock exchange recorded a gain where RBG share price rose by 0.66% to close the week at another all-time high of $3.05 and loss was recorded as nil.

In terms of Volume and Value Traded, activity on the e-trading platform picked up this week in comparison to last week with trading volume and value concluding at 120,513 and $94,553 respectively.

Market Capitalisation & SPSE Total Return Index (STRI)  

The overall market capitalisation saw an increase of 0.06% consequent to RBG’s share price increase. The market capitalisation closed the week at $989,245,469. STRI, the measure of total dividend and share price returns also recorded an increase of 0.06% to close the week at 2621.04.

New Order Flow – The new order flow consideration for the week recorded an increase of 64.19% relative to the past week. This week’s orders showed relatively greater participation by institutional investors in market activity. An aggregate consideration of $183,901 was accumulated.

Bid-Offer Spread

Kontiki Growth Fund Limited (KGF) remains as the security with the narrowest bid-offer margin with a spread of $0.02 while Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited (PBF) maintains the widest bid-offer margin with a spread of $3.95. Bid to Offer ratio stands at 1:0.4; continuing to reflect the strong presence of buying interests in various stocks. Potential and current investors are encouraged to contact a licensed stockbroker for further details of available investment options.