Most stocks ended lower on T&T Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 20 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 30 percent, with the value, 19 percent more than on Tuesday

The market closed with trading of 432,771 shares worth $6,674,904 compared to 620,842 stock units at $5,611,312 on Tuesday.
An average of 21,639 shares were traded at $333,745 compared with 31,042 stock units at $280,566 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 64,350 shares at $354,697 in line with 66,833 units at $355,914 on the previous day and ahead of an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index shed 9.92 points to conclude trading at 1,002.10, the All T&T Index skidded 18.27 points to conclude trading at 1,442.19, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.14 points to close at 74.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini climbed $1 to finish at $68, with 3 shares crossing the market. Angostura Holdings remained at $13.10 after switching owners of 5,364 stock units, Ansa McAl dropped $3.76 to $44, with 101,096 shares passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 6 cents to $8.85 after a transfer of 2,195 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $20, with 10 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group slipped 15 cents to end at $40.75 with an exchange of 165 stocks. GraceKennedy increased 5 cents in closing at $3.70 after an exchange of 13,820 units, Guardian Holdings sank 99 cents to $14.51 in an exchange of 973 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.06 after trading of 39,209 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.91 after investors exchanged 91,640 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.15 in trading 23,247 units, National Flour Mills popped 3 cents to close at $1.64 after an exchange of 10,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media skidded 32 cents to $2.15 with investors swapping 381 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $13.92, following a transfer of 6,725 shares, Republic Financial lost $1 in closing at a 52 week low of $107, after investors dealt in 2,512 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 36 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $49 in an exchange of 8,512 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with traders dealing in 39,929 stock units, Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to close at $1.95, after 40,525 shares passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean shed $1.15 to $12.85 with investors trading 45,800 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 1 cent in closing at $4.14 after an exchange of 665 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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