The overall volume of stocks trading on Monday was marginally higher than on Friday, but it carried a 50 percent increase in the value of stocks trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and leading to more stocks rising than declining and pushing the market indices a bit higher at the close.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Overall, 19 securities traded compared to 17 on Friday, with prices of seven rising, five declining and seven closing unchanged. One stock ended at a 52 weeks’ high and two at a 52 weeks’ low. The Composite Index rose 9.60 points to 1,338.37, the All T&T Index advanced 10.49 points to 1,806.47 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.21 points to end at 117.37.
At the close, 310,179 shares traded for $4,581,004 compared to 297,943 units at $9,108,996 on Friday.
An average of 16,325 units traded at $241,105, down from 17,526 at $535,823 on Friday. An average of 13,060 units traded at $258,230 for the month to date versus 12,254 units at $262,455. Trading in April averaged 11,472 units at $184,959.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.40 in exchanging 451 shares, Ansa McAL gained 15 cents to $56.75, with 7,602 stock units changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank added $1 to close at a 52-weeks’ high of $41 after 13,839 shares crossed the market. Clico Investment Fund lost 1 cent to close at $25.49 in transferring 4,545 stock units, Endeavour Holdings shed 25 cents to finish at a 52-weeks low of $8.50 with 1,180 units changing hands, First Citizens Bank added 20 cents to end at $46.80 in trading 9,094 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank picked up 1 cent to close at $6.26 after an exchange of 800 stocks, Grace Kennedy closed at $5 with a transfer of 88,407 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $29 in switching ownership of 36,230 units. 
JMMB Group gained 1 cent to finish at $1.81 after trading 50,054 shares, Massy Holdings stayed at $65 in switching ownership of 785 units, National Flour Mills shed 7 cents to close at $2.32 in trading 54,076 shares. NCB Financial Group rose 20 cents to $8.20 with an exchange of 20,000 units, Point Lisas remained at $2.95 with 5,000 units crossing the market, Republic Financial Holdings gained 9 cents to $132.61 with a transfer of 4,057 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $54.70 after 5,796 stocks crossed the market, Trinidad Cement shed 10 cents to close at $3.30 in exchanging 100 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 with the swapping of 2,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent to end at $32.97 trading 6,163 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.