Rising stocks trump decliners on TTSE

Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume traded declining 66 percent and the value 31 percent lower than on Thursday following activity in 20 securities up from 15 on Thursday, with prices of eight stocks rising, two declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 183,908 shares for $2,293,268, down from 548,974 stocks at $3,307,858 on Thursday. An average of 9,195 units were traded at $114,663 compared to 36,598 shares at $220,524 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 45,129 shares at $460,613 versus 48,687 units at $494,865 on the previous day. November ended with an average trade of 51,348 at $461,794.
The Composite Index popped 1.21 points to 1,310.71, the All T&T Index jumped 11.48 points to 1,975.44 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.37 points to settle at 83.90.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 50 cents in closing at $46, with 1,335 shares crossing the market Angostura Holdings remained at $24, with 185 stock units changing hands, Ansa McAl climbed 85 cents to end at $51.35 after 120 units crossed the exchange. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 5 cents to $20.55, with 150 stock units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund ended at $28 after trading 9,417 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $50.05, with 1,807 stock units clearing the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 40 cents in ending at $5.05 as 29,349 units passed through the market, GraceKennedy fell 8 cents to $4.51 with an exchange of 27,944 shares, Guardian Holdings gained $1.35 to end at $27.35 after exchanging 1,828 stock units. JMMB Group popped 4 cents to close at $1.95 while 250 units were traded, Massy Holdings rose 8 cents in ending at $4.49 after a transfer of 12,775 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 after 60,000 stocks were traded. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.69 after switching ownership of 5,647 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $3.50 with investors transferring 45 shares, Republic Financial popped 4 cents to end at $135.71 in an exchange of 5,608 units. Scotiabank closed at $77 after 2,210 stock units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $22.43 with a transfer of 6,770 units, Trinidad Cement increased 3 cents to $3.88 trading 10,650 stock units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13 as investors exchanged 3,316 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $22 in an exchange of 4,502 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.