The volume of stocks trading dropped on Tuesday, but the more important measure, the value of stocks changing hands rose over Monday’s levels as the prices of most stocks declined compared to those increasing.
At the close of the market, the T&T Composite Index gained 3.33 points to close at 1,261.70. The All T&T Index advanced 9.02 points to 1,687.60, while the Cross Listed Index pulled back 0.33 points to 113.02.
Investors exchanged eleven securities while driving the prices of three stocks higher and pushed down prices of five and left three unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 222,052 shares at $3,973,067 compared to 357,881 shares for $2,297,587 on Monday.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
Gainers│ Angostura Holdings closed 15 cents higher to $14, in transferring 7,193 stock units, First Citizens Bank jumped $1.50 to $42, with 6,762 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco gained 40 cents trading 1,565 units to end at $31.40.
Losers│ Ansa McAL shed 9 cents transferring 8,399 stock units at $54.40, JMMB Group lost 1 cent with an exchange of 27,042 shares to finish at $1.95, NCB Financial closed 5 cents lower at $7.45, with 25,102 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings settled at $132.20, with a loss of 52 cents in trading 1,651 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL lost 1 cent to close at $16.87 after swapping 1,540 units.
Firm Trades│ Clico investments traded 7,820 stock units at $24. Guardian Holdings exchanged 133,783 shares at $18 and National Enterprises was unchanged at $4.15, with 1,195 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
