Market activity ended on Monday, with the market index slipping after trading 264 percent more shares than on Friday, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
At the close, 17 securities traded compared to 16 on Friday, with prices of five rising, four declining and eight ending unchanged. The Composite Index slipped 0.56 points to 1,343.62, the All T&T Index declined 1.09 points to 1,785.92 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 121.96.
Overall, 409,039 shares traded for $2,606,83 compared to 112,369 at $2,756,173 on Friday.
An average of 24,061 units traded at $153,343 versus 7,023 at $172,261 on Friday. An average of 10,817 units traded at $188,522 the month to date versus 9,890 units at $190,983. The average trade for March was 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 15 cents in ending at $24.25 after trading 272 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $15.49 trading 40 stock units, Clico Investment Fund climbed 5 cents to close at $25.05, with 8,285 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Bank shed 4 cents ending at $46.41 and exchanging 3,850 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank settled at $6.74 with the swapping of 875 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.60, with 1,599 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Media settled at $3.01, after 6,230 units crossed the market. 
JMMB Group shed 1 cent to end at $1.81 while exchanging 36,610 shares, Massy Holdings closed at $64 in trading 2,650 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 1 cent to $3, with 132,054 units changing hands. National Flour Mill increased 1 cent to $2.35 trading 128,600 shares, One Caribbean Media rose 1 cent to $4.89 with an exchange of 61,700 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $132.36 in exchanging 3,131 shares. Scotiabank stayed at $54.65 with the swapping of 3,657 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 36 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.50 trading 17,186 shares, Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.32 in exchanging 500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 6 cents in closing at $32.98, with 1,800 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
