The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed with mixed results on Monday, with an 86 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, while the value plunged 58 percent below that on Friday, with Trinidad and Tobago NGL accounting for 56 percent of the stocks traded. Trading took place in 22 securities, up from 21 on Friday and ended with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.
The market closed with trading of 711,476 shares worth $3,990,147 compared to 382,064 stock units at $9,577,651 on Friday.
Trading closed with an average of 32,340 shares for $181,370 versus 18,194 units at $456,079 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 29,527 shares at $223,049 compared with 28,974 units at $231,236 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index rose 1.78 points to 923.54, the All T&T Index increased 4.29 points to 1,329.81, the SME Index slipped 0.07 points to 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.13 points to close at 68.41.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $61.99 with investors trading a mere 4 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.99 in an exchange of 255 units, AS Bryden lost 2 cents in closing at $1.48 with investors trading in 10 stocks.
CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.10 after an exchange of 1,210 shares, Eric Solis Marketing fell 9 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.91 with 500 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group remained at $36 with trading in 179 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 as investors exchanged 90 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75, following trading of 103,330 units, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 81 cents with 2,502 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings gained 5 cents to close at $3.45 in switching ownership of 6,630 shares, National Enterprises popped 10 cents to finish at $2.65 with 54,213 stocks passing through the market, National Flour Mills shed 1 cent and ended at $1.49 after an exchange of 1,041 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.97 after traders swapped 308,875 stock units, One Caribbean Media increased 3 cents to end at $1.35 after a transfer of 13 shares, Point Lisas remained at $5.90 following trading of 600 stock units.
Prestige Holdings fell 9 cents and ended at $12.40 in an exchange of 460 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $106 with investors swapping 1,045 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with a transfer of 2,061 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 15 cents to $6.42 with 222,125 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement advanced 7 cents and ended at $1.70 with investors trading 2,655 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 50 cents in closing at $13.50 with an exchange of 1,523 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.45 with 2,155 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.</