Higher stock prices beat out falling ones at the close of activity ended on Monday, with the market rising after trading 25.54 percent fewer shares than on Friday at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading took place in 16 stocks compared to 15 on Friday, with eight rising, three declining and five ending unchanged. The Composite Index gained 8.26 points to settle at 1,351.48, The All T&T Index increased 7.26 points to 1,827.08 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.31 points to close at 118.08.
At the close, 389,324 shares were traded for $5,982,945 down from 522,888 units at $8,105,696 on Friday.
An average of 24,333 units traded at $373,934 compared to 34,859 at $540,380 on Friday. For the month to date, an average of 17,974 units traded at $320,866 versus 17,263 units at $314,929. The average trade for April amounted to 11,472 units at $184,959.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s closed at $24.40, trading 4,525 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 1 cent to end at $15.51 in exchanging 1,064 shares, Clico Investment Fund lost 5 cents in closing at $25.10 after exchanging 2,572 units. First Citizens Bank shed 4 cents to close at $46.75, with 21,725 shares crossing the exchange. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.26 in an exchange of 2,037 stock units, Grace Kennedy rose 10 cents to end at 52 weeks’ high of $5.10, with 88,322 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings gained $1 to end at 52 weeks’ high of $31 in exchanging 13,605 units.
Massy Holdings advanced 94 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $66 in trading 10,105 stock units, National Enterprises settled at $3 in switching ownership of 2,372 units, National Flour Mills rose 35 cents to close at $2.30 in an exchange of 60,620 shares. NCB Financial Group stayed at $8.20, with 115,974 shares changing hands, Prestige Holdings climbed 2 cents to $6.53, with 50 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial Holdings climbed 26 cents to $132.78 in trading 6,333 stocks. Scotiabank gained 25 cents to end at $55 in an exchange of 8,975 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 30 cents to close at $14.50 with an exchange of 50,545 shares and Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.30 while exchanging 500 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 15 securities traded, down from 20 on Wednesday, with five rising, six declining and 4 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index added 2.35 points to settle at 1,343.22, the All T&T Index slipped 1.48 points to 1,819.82 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.90 points to close at 116.77.
National Enterprises fell 23 cents to close at $3 in trading 16,300 shares, National Flour Mills declined 35 cents to end at $1.95 with the swapping of 52,900 shares, NCB Financial Group rose 10 cents to $8.20, with 138,482 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings traded 5,371 shares after losing 9 cents and closing at $132.52, Scotiabank gained 9 cents to close at $54.75 trading 11,352 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL jumped $1 to close at $14.80, after trading 178,353 stock units, Unilever Caribbean slipped 3 cents to $16.30 after exchanging 156 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added I cent to end at $32.51, with 3,046 units changing hands.
Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $30.01, with 3,368 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group dropped 8 cents to $1.70, after 251,623 shares crossed the market, Massy Holdings gained 6 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $65.06 in exchanging 21,138 stock units. National Enterprises climbed 42 cents to $3.23 in trading 1,800 shares, National Flour Mills declined 4 cents to $2.28 with the swapping of 5,098 shares, NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent in ending at $8.10, with 95,000 stocks crossing the market. One Caribbean Media traded 550 stocks at $4.50, Point Lisas settled at $2.95 with the swapping of 1,000 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 49 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.51 in an exchange of 13,655 stocks. Scotiabank dropped 4 cents to close at $54.66 trading 25,418 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 20 cents to close at $13.80, after trading 160 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 after exchanging 3,685 stocks and West Indian Tobacco settled at $32.50, with 23,346 units changing hands.
JMMB Group gained 1 cent to finish at $1.81 after trading 50,054 shares, Massy Holdings stayed at $65 in switching ownership of 785 units, National Flour Mills shed 7 cents to close at $2.32 in trading 54,076 shares. NCB Financial Group rose 20 cents to $8.20 with an exchange of 20,000 units, Point Lisas remained at $2.95 with 5,000 units crossing the market, Republic Financial Holdings gained 9 cents to $132.61 with a transfer of 4,057 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $54.70 after 5,796 stocks crossed the market, Trinidad Cement shed 10 cents to close at $3.30 in exchanging 100 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 with the swapping of 2,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent to end at $32.97 trading 6,163 shares.
JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.80 after trading 11,700 units, Massy Holdings stayed at $65 while exchanging 3,714 shares, National Flour Mills traded 618 shares at $2.39. NCB Financial Group lost 20 cents to close at $8 with an exchange of 6,527 shares, Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $7, with 2,000 units crossing the market, Republic Financial Holdings traded 4,232 stock units at $132.52. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to $54.70 after 7,331 stocks crossed the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 50 cents to $14 after trading 27,236 shares, Unilever Caribbean advanced $16.33 with an exchange of 6,500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.98 trading 1,800 stock units.
Guardian Media climbed 24 cents to $3.25 in exchanging 1,000 units, JMMB Group picked up 1 cent to settle at $1.81 in transferring 1,000 stocks, Massy Holdings traded 6,881 shares at $65.National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to close at $2.39, with 12,143 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.50 after trading 590 stock units, Point Lisas lost 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.95, with 30 units clearing the market. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $132.52 after 5,922 shares changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 3 cents to close at $13.50 after exchanging 48,260 stock units, Scotiabank closed at $54.65 transferring 360 units. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $16.3 after trading 267 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.98 after an exchange of 200 stocks.
FirstCaribbean International Bank settled at $6.50 after trading 19,625 stock units, Grace Kennedy gained 10 cents in ending at $5, with 6,550 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings increased 49 cents to $26 with the swapping of 47,133 stocks, Massy Holdings climbed $1.03 to $65 trading 12,727 shares, National Flour Mills stayed at $2.40 in exchanging 5,340 stocks. NCB Financial Group fell 7 cents to $8.20 after trading 57,493 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 48 cents to $132.52 in switching ownership of 1,114 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents to close at $13.47 after exchanging 21,273 stock units and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33 trading 7,657 shares,
Grace Kennedy ended at $4.90 in trading 1,571 shares, Guardian Holdings lost 4 cents to close at $25.51 in an exchange of 452 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.80 with the swapping of 7,000 stock units. Massy Holdings closed at $63.97 trading 655 stocks, NCB Financial Group fell 23 cents to $8.27 in an exchange of 43,140 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $4.50 with the swapping of 273 shares. Republic Financial Holdings increased 48 cents in closing at $133, with 230 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 1 cent to $13.49, with 5,027 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco advanced 2 cents to end at $32.98 in switching ownership of 3,794 shares.
Grace Kennedy dropped 1 cent to close at $4.90 trading 3,000 shares, Guardian Holdings lost 6 cents in closing at $25.55 with the swapping of 3,185 stock units, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to $1.80 after an exchange of 60,658 units. Massy Holdings lost 2 cents to end at $63.97 trading 3,000 stocks, National Flour Mills advanced 5 cents in ending at $2.40 in trading 108,623 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $4.50 with the swapping of 1,600 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings fell 46 cents in closing at $132.52, with 4,800 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $54.65 in switching 1,232 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $13.50 trading 9,023 stocks. Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 after exchanging 9,100 shares and West Indian Tobacco fell 2 cents to close at $32.96, with 1,349 stocks changing hands.