Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, to close out the month, with a 145 percent climb in the volume of stocks changing hands but the value declined by 62 percent compared to the total outlay on Thursday, resulting in seven securities traded compared to four on Thursday and ended with two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 2,780,944 shares were traded at US$60,312 compared with 1,133,465 units at US$157,008 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 397,278 units at US$8,616, versus 283,366 shares at US$39,252 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 73,281 shares at US$5,102 compared with 58,059 units at US$4,937 previously. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.81 points to conclude trading at 253.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.62 of one cent in closing at 5.27 US cents after an exchange of 10,122 shares, Margaritaville fell 0.55 of a cent to 10.8 US cents while 15,863 stock units were traded, 
Productive Business Solutions dipped 3 cents to end at US$1.97 with investors trading 2,019 stocks. Proven Investments slipped 0.75 of a cent to 13.75 US cents after 45,262 units crossed the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.02 US cents with a transfer of 8,499 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped up by 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.79 US cents with investors trading 2,699,164 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% gained 29.41 cents in closing at US$1.9848 with an exchange of 15 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Archives for September 2023
Surge in trading for JSE USD Market
Big bounce for JSE Main Market
Trading activity bounced on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday and sending the market indices soaring with the All Jamaican Composite Index jumping 5,002.74 points to 355,792.10, as the JSE Main Index surged 6,694.66 points to close at 327,042.43 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 2.25 points to 72.45.following a 63 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded accompanied by a 150 percent increase in the value over Thursday after trading in 59 securities compared with 56 on Thursday, with 29 rising, 20 declining and 10 ending unchanged.
A total of 22,184,532 shares were traded for $189,538,021 compared with 13,644,908 units at $75,752,827 on Thursday, including General Accident that was added to the Main Market but only traded 100 shares at the price of $6.
Trading averaged 376,009 shares at $3,212,509 compared with 248,672 shares at $1,377,324 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 221,775 units at $1,796,258 versus 213,334 units at $1,718,745 on the previous day. August closed with an average of 313,108 units at $1,846,392.
Stanley Motta led trading with 6.05 million shares for 27.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.56 million units for 25.1 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm ended with 3.21 million units for 14.5 percent of market share and Radio Jamaica with 2.32 million units for 10.5 percent of the overall volume.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments skidded $4.90 and ended at a 52 weeks; low of $70, with 654,421 shares changing hands, Berger Paints gained 43 cents to close at $7.47 with traders dealing in 3,603 stocks, Caribbean Cement jumped $4.80 in closing at $56.80 with an exchange of 359,134 units, Guardian Holdings rallied $16.60 to $506.60 after 255 stock units crossed the market. Jamaica Broilers popped $1.50 to end at $34 after 220,631 units passed through the market, Jamaica Producers shed 50 cents to close at $19.50 with shareholders swapping 2,099 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined $1 to end at $9 after trading 286,744 stocks, JMMB Group increased $1.70 in closing at $29 and ended with 113,305 stocks changing hands. Kingston Properties advanced 31 cents to $8 in switching ownership of 248,150 units, Kingston Wharves climbed $1 and ended at $30 with investors transferring 111,326 shares, Margaritaville rallied 55 cents in closing at $16.60 with 17,775 stock units clearing the market, 
Mayberry Investments dropped $1 to end at $7 in an exchange of 279,105 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 50 cents and ended at $10 after exchanging 6,074 stock units, NCB Financial rose $4.97 to $69.97 in an exchange of 51,699 stocks, Proven Investments dipped $1.87 to close at $20.12 with stakeholders exchanging 11,810 units, Pulse Investments fell 36 cents and ended at $2.06 with investors dealing in 10,577 shares. Radio Jamaica increased 38 cents to end at $1.79 as investors exchanged 2,318,438 units, Sagicor Group gained $3.48 in closing at $48.48, with 202,225 shares crossing the market, Seprod climbed $4.91 to $74.90 after 75,505 stock units passed through the exchange and Stanley Motta advanced 35 cents to close at $5.95 in trading 6,053,426 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $6.40 and ended at $48.40 after an exchange of 113 stock units and JMMB Group 7% preference share rallied 43 cents in closing at $2.30 after 522 shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Blast off for the Junior Market
On a day of mostly rising prices trading surged on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, leading the Market Index to blast off by 112.67 points to close up at 3,959.34.with a 193 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded following a 253 percent jump in value exchanged compared to market activity on Thursday after trading took place in 42 securities compared with 41 on Thursday and ended with 25 rising, six declining and 11 closing unchanged.
Investors traded 25,966,253 shares for $67,322,180 compared with 8,864,793 units at $19,070,025 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 618,244 shares at $1,602,909 compared with 216,214 shares at $465,123 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 215,926 units at $451,974 compared to 199,525 stock units at $399,913 on the previous day. August closed with an average of 195,469 units at $393,452.
Several stocks traded more than 1 million shares at the close of the market, with Future Energy Source leading trading with 5.58 million shares for 21.5 percent of the total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 4.93 million units for 19 percent of the day’s trade, Spur Tree Spices followed with 3.26 million units for 12.5 percent market share, Fosrich chipped in with 2.31 million units for 8.9 percent of trading, Lasco Distributors with 1.80 million units for 6.9 percent share and Image Plus Consultants with 1.50 million units for 5.8 percent of total volume.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 40 cents in closing at $3.38 as investors exchanged 6,300 shares, Derrimon Trading advanced 20 cents and ended at $2.20, with 711,597 stocks changing hands, Everything Fresh rose 16 cents to $1.75 after an exchange of 472,368 units, Express Catering fell 15 cents to close at $4.60 with an exchange of 18,654 stock units. Fontana increased 18 cents to end at $10.58 with stakeholders exchanging 14,468 stock units, Fosrich popped 51 cents in closing at $2.90 in switching ownership of 2,311,932 shares, Future Energy Source climbed 11 cents to end at $4 with a transfer of 5,580,078 units, Image Plus Consultants gained 17 cents and ended at $2.17 after 1,503,000 stocks passed through the market.
Indies Pharma increased 25 cents to close at $3.15 in an exchange of 49,771 stocks, Knutsford Express jumped $2.58 to $12.58 in trading 111,177 shares, Lumber Depot popped 14 cents in closing at $2.54, with 501,810 units clearing the market, Medical Disposables advanced 22 cents to $4.20 and closed with 100 stock units changing hands. MFS Capital Partners rallied 8 cents to end at $2.08 after trading 42,802 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational gained 14 cents to close at $1.15, with 787,025 stock units crossing the market, Paramount Trading rose 26 cents to $1.99 with an exchange 507 shares, Regency Petroleum rose 14 cents to $2.47 with shareholders swapping 612,662 units. 
Spur Tree Spices gained 8 cents in closing at $2.25, with 3,256,747 shares crossing the market, Stationery and Office Supplies popped 13 cents to end at $1.90 in an exchange of 437,808 stock units and tTech climbed 28 cents and ended at $2.48 with investors dealing in 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp rally for Jamaican stocks
General Accident migrated from the Junior Market to the JSE Main Market on Friday with little or no interest from investors resulting in just 100 units trading with only two bids and one offer on the board on a day when the Junior Market climbed more than 110 points with more than 40 points being added minutes before the close to crossover the 3,900 points mark and the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended with robust gains but the JSE USD Index declined to close out the week on a day of rising volume and funds passing through the market.
At close, the JSE Combined Market Index blasted 7,270.85 points higher to 341,388.96, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,002.74 points to close at 355,792.10, the JSE Main Index surged 6,694.66 points to 327,042.43, the Junior Market Index surged 112.67 points to conclude trading at 3,959.34, after Fosrich and Fesco jumped sharply in price and the JSE USD Market Index shed 3.91 points to settle at 253.83.
At the close, investors traded 50,931,729 shares in all three markets, up sharply from 23,642,772 stock units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $256.86 million, from $94.79 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors exchanging 2,780,944 shares for US$60,312 compared with 1,133,465 units at US$157,008, on Thursday.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $6.40 and ended at $48.40.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 20.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped on Friday over Thursday’s paltry levels at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange for the week, with the volume of stocks traded rising 220 percent with a value 918 percent more than on Thursday resulting from activity in 20 securities up from 14 on Thursday and ending with six stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 147,149 shares for $2,293,679 versus 45,970 stock units at $224,847 on Thursday.
An average of 7,357 units were traded at $114,431 compared to 3,284 shares at $16,061 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 21,948 shares at $198,509 compared to 22,794 units at $203,378 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index gained 0.29 points to end at 1,209.63, the All T&T Index inched 0.01 points higher to 1,853.60, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.08 points to close at 72.87.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of 101 shares, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to close at $57.90 after 1,585 units changed hands, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 25 cents to end at $44.25 with a transfer of 500 stocks, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $49.10 in exchanging 25,635 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 10 cents and ended at $7 with an exchange of 2,542 stock units, Guardian Media popped 1 cent to close at $2.01 with traders dealing in 307 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.45 as investors traded 21,195 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.44 with stakeholders exchanging 1,025 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.90 with 11,827 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after a transfer of 2,500 stock units, NCB Financial rose 22 cents to end at $2.77 after 9,648 units changed hands. One Caribbean Media skidded 12 cents in closing at $3.70 with investors dealing in 16,659 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents to close at $8.50 after investors ended trading 25,212 stock units, 
Republic Financial rallied 4 cents and ended at $121.09 in the swapping of 1,029 units, Scotiabank ended at $72.75 with investors trading 1,393 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent to $12.89, with 12,338 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.14 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent to end at $11.79 after an exchange of 172 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10.20 with 10,286 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, L.J. Williams ended at $3.79 with shareholders swapping 195 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on the JSE Main Market
Trading activity dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday from Wednesday’s levels, with the volume of stocks traded declining 70 percent and the value 77 percent lower, after trading occurred in 55 securities, down from 57 on Wednesday and ended with 20 rising, 15 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
A total of 13,644,908 shares were traded for $75,752,827 down from 45,685,912 units at $335,401,719 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 248,089 shares at $1,377,324 versus 801,507 shares at $5,884,241 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 213,334 units at $1,718,745, compared with 211,465 units at $1,737,101 on the previous day. August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.75 million shares for 34.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 3.18 million units for 23.3 percent of the day’s trade and Stanley Motta with 2.12 million units for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 368.40 points to 350,789.36, the JSE Main Index shed 2,429.16 points to close at 320,347.77 and the JSE Financial Index fell 1.52 points to 70.20.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments fell $3.20 to $74.90 and closed with an exchange of 18,238 shares, Caribbean Producers climbed 86 cents in closing at $9.99 with investors trading 600,538 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.99 to end at $39.99 after trading of 13 stocks. GraceKennedy popped $1 and ended at $74, with 82,680 units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings skidded $30 to close at $490 with investors transferring 658 stock units, Jamaica Producers gained $1.28 to close at $20, with just 27 units crossing the market. 
Kingston Wharves rose $1 in closing at $29, with 17,510 stocks changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 75 cents and ended at $10.50 after hitting an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $8.01, with 3,441 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial dropped $3 to $65 after 227,799 stock units passed through the market. Pan Jamaica rallied $1.20 to end at $50.20 with an exchange of 12,890 stocks, Portland JSX advanced 30 cents to close at $10.80 in switching ownership of 1,939 shares, Proven Investments increased $1.99 and ended at $21.99 with traders dealing in 12,480 units. Sagicor Group rallied 40 cents to $45 with a transfer of 204,396 shares, Seprod rose 74 cents in closing at $69.99, with investors trading 4,137 stock units and Stanley Motta advanced 32 cents to end at $5.60, with 2,117,321 units crossing the market
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $2 to end at $105 with shareholders swapping 1,400 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 13 percent valued 351 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in gains for the market following trading of four securities, compared to nine on Wednesday with prices of three rising, one declining.
Overall, 1,133,465 shares were traded, for US$157,008 compared to 1,007,248 units at US$34,775 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday ended with an average of 283,366 shares for US$39,252, up from 111,916 units at US$3,864 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 58,059 shares at US$4,937 compared to 51,844 units at US$3,990 on the previous day and August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.02 points to finish at 257.64.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.77 of one cent to end at 5.89 US cents with investors transferring 31,520 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 6 cents and ended at 54 US cents in switching ownership of 394 stocks, Proven Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent in closing at 14.5 US cents after trading of 1,089,571 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of a cent to close at 1.74 US cents with an exchange of 11,980 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks outpaced Junior Market decliners
Trading fell on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, from Wednesday levels with a 27 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded while the value plunged 50 percent following trading in 41 securities compared with 43 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 20 rising, 10 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
Investors traded 8,864,793 shares for $19,070,025 compared with 12,103,115 units at $37,867,619 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 216,214 shares at $465,123 compared to 281,468 shares at $880,642 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 195,469 units at $393,452 compared with 194,385 stock units at $389,709 on the previous day. August closed with an average of 183,001 units at $460,354.
One Great Studio led trading with 2.03 million shares for 22.9 percent of total volume followed by Future Energy Source with 1.63 million units for 18.4 percent of the day’s trade and Image Plus Consultants with 1.42 million units for 16 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 11.60 points to 3,846.67.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 10.4 based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Cargo Handlers increased 80 cents to end at $14.50 after investors traded 640 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 10 cents to end at $2.98 with stakeholders exchanging 22,534 stocks, Dolphin Cove rose 34 cents to close at $16.34 after 863 stock units passed through the market, EduFocal popped 9 cents to $1.39 in an exchange of 1,235 units. Express Catering rose 10 cents in closing at $4.75, with 26,518 units crossing the exchange, Fosrich advanced 32 cents and ended at $2.39, with 491,784 stocks clearing the market, Future Energy Source gained 35 cents to $3.89 with traders dealing in 1,630,311 shares, Honey Bun rose 9 cents to close at $6.77 after 281 stock units changed hands. Image Plus Consultants shed 10 cents to end at $2 after a transfer of 1,417,977 stocks, 
Iron Rock Insurance climbed 20 cents in closing at $2.20, after 8 units crossed the market, KLE Group gained 20 cents to end at $1.70 with investors transferring 10,000 shares, Lasco Distributors dipped 8 cents to close at $4.25 with shareholders swapping 20,285 stock units. Lumber Depot popped 10 cents in closing at $2.40 after an exchange of 182,697 units, Main Event rallied $1.14 to $14.18 after 200 stock units changed hands, ONE on ONE Educational fell 9 cents and ended at $1.01 with a transfer of 13,062 stocks. Regency Petroleum gained 13 cents to land at $2.33 after investors exchanged 340,367 shares, Spur Tree Spices advanced 12 cents and ended at $2.17 in an exchange of 760,398 units, 
Tropical Battery popped 7 cents in closing at $1.92 with 13,850 stocks crossing the market and tTech declined 15 cents to end at $2.20, with 100 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange
Trading ended mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Index rose as the JSE Main Market index fell following a $22 fall in the price of Guardian Holdings as the All Jamaican Composite Index rose modestly.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,157.21 points to close at 334,118.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 368.40 points to close at 350,789.36, the JSE Main Index declined 2,429.16 points to 320,347.77, the Junior Market Index rose 11.60 points to 3,846.67, while the JSE USD Market Index rose 5.22 points to finish at 257.74.
At the close, investors traded 23,642,772 shares in all three markets, down from 58,796,275 stock units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $94.79 million, down from $373.3 million on Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors exchanging 1,133,465 shares for US$157,008 compared with 1,007,248 units at US$34,775, on Wednesday.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $2 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 20 on 2022-23 earnings and 1.11 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading plunged on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume and the value of stocks trading falling 98 percent respectively compared with Wednesday and resulting from trading in 14 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, two declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 45,970 shares for $224,847 versus 2,453,475 stock units at $11,762,277 on Wednesday.
An average of 3,284 units were traded at $16,061 compared with 136,304 shares at $653,460 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 22,794 shares at $203,378 compared to 23,619 units at $211,301 on the previous day and favourably with an average trade for August of 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index declined 3.24 points to end trading at 1,209.34, the All T&T Index skidded 1.34 points to 1,853.59, the SME Index remained unchanged at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.74 points to close at 72.79.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl advanced 89 cents to close at $57.89 with stakeholders exchanging 20 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 in trading 10 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $49.11 after a transfer of 294 units. GraceKennedy remained at $3.30 with investors exchanging 900 stock units, JMMB Group rose 5 cents to $1.45 after investors traded 10,087 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.90 with 10,614 stocks being traded. National Flour Mills ended at $1.53, with 6,145 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial fell 35 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.55 after an exchange of 10,896 shares, 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.82 and closed with 100 stocks changing hands. Point Lisas ended at $3.30 with 1,083 shares clearing the market, Prestige Holdings closed at $8, with 430 stocks crossing the market, Republic Financial dropped 28 cents to close at $121.05 after investors ended trading of 257 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 9 cents to $12.90 as 1,074 stock units passed through the market and Unilever Caribbean popped 15 cents in closing at $11.80 with a transfer of 4,060 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
