T&TSE winners & losers in tight waltz


Stocks closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with winners and losers tightly matched, following trading in 21 securities, up from 18 on Friday. The prices of seven stocks rose, six declined, and eight remained unchanged. The volume of stocks traded more than doubled, jumping by 102 percent, with an 8 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 135,644 shares for $573,594 after rising from just 67,273 stock units at $620,755 on Friday.
An average of 6,459 shares was traded at $27,314, after an increase from 3,737 stock units for $34,486 on Friday.  Trading for the month to date averages 11,172 shares for $122,573, which is closely aligned with 11,513 units at $129,472 on the previous day and below the average for October amounting to 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index rose 1.01 points to 946.53, the All T&T Index gained 1.29 points to 1,368.37, the SME Index fell 0.12 points to end at 96.18 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.10 points to 69.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.50 with 509 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $13.05 after trading 87 stock units, Ansa McAl sank $1.25 to end at $43.50 after an exchange of 133 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.98 with the trading of 505 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped by just 1 cent to close trading at $8.29 after an exchange of 486 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.50 with a transfer of 272 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing closed at $3.99 with investors dealing in 5 units, First Citizens Group sank 85 cents to $33.40 with 1,282 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings gained 19 cents to close at $14.50 with investors trading 172 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 75 cents after switching ownership of 66,557 shares, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents in closing at $3.60 with traders dealing in 21,839 units, Medcorp climbed $3.44 to finish at $51.50 as investors exchanged 25 stocks. National Enterprises lost 14 cents and ended at $1.65 with 101 stocks passing through the market, National Flour Mills popped 5 cents to $1.55 after an exchange of 15,587 shares, NCB Financial rallied 2 cents to close at $1.93 with investors swapping 5,999 units. Republic Financial shed $1 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $104 after an exchange of 749 stock units, Scotiabank increased 11 cents in closing at $45.10 following trading of 2,787 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to end at $2.95 with an exchange of 6,831 shares. Trinidad Cement fell 2 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.86 with 5,962 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $18 after a transfer of 4,056 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3 with 1,700 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops again on Trinidad Exchange


Winning stocks edged out losing ones, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with trading in 18 securities, down from 19 on Thursday and ended with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and eight ended firm, as the volume of stocks traded fell by 30 percent, and the value down 42 percent compared to trading on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 67,273 shares for $620,755, after falling from 96,455 stocks at $1,065,726 on Thursday.
An average of 3,737 shares was traded at $34,486, slipping from 5,077 units at $56,091 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,513 shares at $129,472, down from 12,028 stock units at $135,756 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index gained 7.34 points to settle at 945.52, the All T&T Index rallied 14.59 points to settle at 1,367.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.08 points to cease trading at 69.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini increased 10 cents in closing at $62.50 as investors traded 321 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.05 to end at $13.05, with an exchange of 110 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 5 cents to close at $31.45, with trading of a mere 5 shares. AS Bryden ended trading of 1,275 stocks at $1.98, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $25 after an exchange of 10 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 with investors trading 2,755 units. First Citizens Group declined 24 cents to $34.25 with 782 stocks passing through the market, GraceKennedy gained 1 cent to close at $3.52 with a transfer of 500 shares, Guardian Holdings sank 19 cents and ended at $14.31 after trading of 165 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 75 cents with 600 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 after a transfer of 26,133 units, National Enterprises popped 25 cents in closing at $1.79 with investors dealing in 20,023 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after an exchange of 157 stock units, NCB Financial slipped 1 cent in closing at $1.91 in trading 1,000 shares, Republic Financial advanced 50 cents to end at $105 with 1,143 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank fell 1 cent to $44.99 with investors trading 2,602 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $18 with 9,592 stocks switching owners and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3 with 100 shares clearing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dives on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Investors continue to pull back from trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, leading to a 62 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, valued 48 percent lower than on Wednesday. Trading finished with 19 securities being exchanged compared with 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of five stocks advancing, eight declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 96,455 shares for $1,065,726 after sliding from 256,522 stock units at $2,069,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,077 shares were traded at $56,091, having fallen from 15,090 units at $121,712 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 12,028 shares at $135,756 compared with 12,550 units at $141,738 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index advanced 1.34 points to 938.18, the All T&T Index gained 3.46 points to wrap-up trading at 1,352.49, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.13 points to settle at 69.25.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini dropped 10 cents to end at $62.40 with 3,730 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl gained $4.75 to $44.75, in swapping 1,655 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 5 cents to close at $31.40 after exchanging 10 shares. AS Bryden rose 11 cents in closing at $1.98 in trading a mere one stock, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 2 cents to finish at $8.30 with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group declined 1 cent and ended at $34.49 with traders dealing in 1,673 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.50 as investors exchanged 126 shares, JMMB Group remained at 75 cents with 514 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to close at $3.55 as 66,338 units crossed the exchange. Medcorp skidded $1.94 to finish at $48.06 with investors dealing in a mere share, National Enterprises ended at $1.54 after traders exchanged 3,703 stocks, National Flour Mills sank 2 cents to end at $1.50 with 1,915 units passing through the market. NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to $1.92 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Prestige Holdings popped 52 cents to end at $13.52, after closing with 1,230 shares, Republic Financial fell $1.49 in closing at $104.50 with investors trading 1,522 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 10 cents and ended at $45 in an exchange of 2,844 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $18 trading 7,692 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3 after an exchange of 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slumps on the Trinidad Exchange


A retreat from trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in a 23 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 25 percent less than on Tuesday. Investors exchanged 17 securities compared to 18 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of four stocks rising, six declining and seven ended firm.

The market closed with trading in 256,522 shares for $2,069,104, with a slide from 331,499 stock units at $2,761,359 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,090 shares was traded at $121,712, after falling from 18,417 units at $153,409 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,550 shares at $141,738, aligned with 12,367 units at $143,182 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index rose 0.75 points to end at 936.84, the All T&T Index gained 2.41 points to close at 1,349.03, the SME Index remained at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.15 points to close at 69.38.
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 of the market, Agostini ended at $62.50 in trading 750 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $40 with 1,469 stock units passing through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $31.45 with investors trading 9 stocks. AS Bryden gained 7 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $1.87 in an exchange of 15 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 2 cents to finish at $8.28 after trading of 1,010 stock units, First Citizens Group rose $1.50 in closing at $34.50 with 2,015 shares clearing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.51 with investors trading 1,388 units, JMMB Group fell 4 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of 75 cents with an exchange of 13,806 stocks, Massy Holdings skidded 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.58 with 31,074 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises ended at $1.54 with traders dealing in 18,208 shares, National Flour Mills slipped 3 cents to end at $1.52 in an exchange of 8,974 stock units, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with 154,400 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial rallied 99 cents to $105.99 with a transfer of 8,691 stock units, Scotiabank dropped $1.10 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $44.90 after an exchange of 10,136 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 10 cents to end at $2.90 with 1,800 stock units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean shed 35 cents in closing at $18 with investors dealing in 2,177 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3 after an exchange of 600 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

T&TSE winners and losers in a tussle


Winning and losing stocks shared the honours on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, seven declining and four ending firm. The market closed with 5 stocks closing at 52 weeks lows and one at a high.

The market closed with trading of 331,499 shares 363 percent more than 71,638 stock units for $2,761,359, with a jump of 129 percent more than $1,203,967 on Monday.
An average of 18,417 shares was traded at $153,409, well above the mere 3,770 units at $63,367 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,367 shares at $143,182, up from 11,868 units at $142,341 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index advanced 2.89 points to 936.09, the All T&T Index increased 6.42 points to 1,346.62, the SME Index remained at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.13 points to settle at 69.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $62.50, in transferring a mere 128 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 80 cents to $12 as investors exchanged 1,775 units, Ansa McAl dipped $1 and ended at 52 weeks low of $40 with traders exchanging 930 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased by $1.45 to finish at a 52 weeks high of $25 with 303 shares crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 4 cents to $8.30 with investors trading 174 stock units, First Citizens Group popped $1 to end at $33 after an exchange of 12,481 shares. GraceKennedy rallied 2 cents to $3.51 with investors dealing in 17,837 stock units, Guardian Media remained at 73 cents with 11 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 3 cents to end at 79 cents, with investors trading 3,066 units. Massy Holdings advanced 15 cents to finish at $3.60 with an exchange of 225,610 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.55, after the market as cleared of 178 units, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after an exchange of 20,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media skidded 44 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.33, in trading 475 stock units, Prestige Holdings lost 57 cents and ended at $13 after investors transferred 934 shares, Republic Financial dropped 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $105 with dealings in 5,333 units. Scotiabank fell $1 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $46 with an exchange of 958 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 15 cents to finish at $2.80 with 251 stock units passing through the market and Unilever Caribbean gained $2.32 to end at $18.35 with traders switching ownership of 41,055 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners lift Trinidad & Tobago Stock market


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange moved higher on Friday following trading in 22 securities compared to 17 on Thursday, with prices of 10 stocks rising, six declining and six ended firm. At the close the volume of stocks traded soared 379 percent and the value jumped 238 percent over trading on Thursday.

The market closed with 286,518 shares traded for $3,080,717, with a sharp jump from just 59,839 stock units at $904,206 on Thursday.
At the close an average of 13,024 shares were traded at $140,033, compared with 3,520 units at $53,189 on Thursday, resulting in trading for the month to date averaging 12,641 shares at $150,044, fully aligned with 12,593 units at $151,288 on the previous day and lower that the average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index rose 4.35 points to 941.17, the All T&T Index gained 6.41 points to close at 1,356.00, the SME Index advanced 0.70 points to end at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.30 points to end at 69.59.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini rose $1.11 to end at $62.50 trading 2,688 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 35 cents to $11.20 after traders exchanged 1,580 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $41 after trading of 28 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with a mere one stock being traded, AS Bryden rallied 17 cents to $1.97 with investors trading 108 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 5 cents to finish at $8.35 with 1,660 shares crossing the market. First Citizens Group increased by $1.08 and ended at $35 with an exchange of 4,084 units, GraceKennedy lost 4 cents to $3.45 with 12,500 stocks passing through the market, Guardian Holdings climbed 15 cents in closing at $14.50 with investors dealing in 10,097 stock units. JMMB Group slipped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents with a transfer of 3,069 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.45 after closing with 25,742 stock units changing hands, Medcorp gained 50 cents to finish at $50 with 100 stock units clearing the market. National Enterprises remained at $1.79 with traders dealing in 294 stocks, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to $1.55 after a transfer of 62,826 units, NCB Financial advanced 4 cents to end at $1.93 with investors trading 16,742 stocks. Point Lisas declined by 10 cents in closing at $4 with traders switching ownership of 14,512 shares, Prestige Holdings rose 32 cents to close at $13.57 as investors exchanged 1,308 stock units, Republic Financial climbed 44 cents to finish at $105.44 with 6,690 shares crossing the market. Scotiabank remained at $47 with investors swapping 1,437 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 20 cents to $2.75 in an exchange of 15,291 units and Unilever Caribbean increased $2.02 to finish at $15.52 with 100,761 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More sliding for Trinidad & Tobago Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped on Thursday, resulting from an 87 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded, valued 58 percent lower than on Wednesday. The activity resulted in 17 securities trading down from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and seven ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 59,839 shares for $904,206 well below the 458,340 stock units at $2,143,703 on Wednesday.
An average of 3,520 shares were traded at $53,189 falling from 20,834 stock units at $97,441 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,593 shares at $151,241 compared with 13,557 units at $161,660 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index declined 3.02 points to close at 936.82, the All T&T Index sank 5.33 points to close at 1,349.59, the SME Index remained unchanged at 95.60 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.07 points to conclude trading at 69.29.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini skidded $1.11 to close at $61.39 in an exchange of 100 shares, Ansa McAl sank $1 to $41 with 2 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden dropped 18 cents to finish at $1.80 with investors trading 6,550 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 14 cents to end at $23.14 after closing with an exchange of 1,873 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 4 cents to end at $8.30 with investors swapping 2,000 units, First Citizens Group rose 3 cents in closing at $33.92 after brokers transferred 12,335 stocks. GraceKennedy rallied 4 cents to $3.49 with traders switching ownership of 1,140 shares, Guardian Media remained at 73 cents after an exchange of 3 units, JMMB Group ended at 81 cents with a transfer of 1,618 stock units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.45 with 2,011 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent and ended at $1.79 with an exchange of 5,802 stock units, Prestige Holdings fell 32 cents to close at $13.25 in trading 927 stocks. Republic Financial remained at $105 with 2,305 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $47, with 1,404 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 10 cents in closing at $2.95 with investors trading in 20,764 units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.50 after an exchange of 95 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3.24 with investors trading 910 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

T&TSE bounces but losers beat winners 


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange continued to be pressured with declining stocks having the advantage in the market on Tuesday, with an exchange of 20 securities compared with 19 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks advancing, 11 falling and three ending firm leading to one stock hitting 52 weeks highs and 6 closing at 52 weeks lows, but the main market indices rose. Trading ended with a 37 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 163 percent greater value than Monday.

The market closed with trading of 94,939 shares for $1,455,792 dropping from 151,420 stock units at $553,458 on Monday.

An average of 4,747 shares were traded at $72,790 below 7,969 units at $29,129 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 12,397 shares valued at $171,866  versus 13,694 units at $188,659 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index climbed 6.43 points to settle at 935.86, the All T&T Index gained 9.75 points to cease trading at 1,349.83, the SME Index remained unchanged at 95.60 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.40 points to 68.97.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini fell $2.25 in closing at $62.50 after an exchange of 7,010 shares, Angostura Holdings shed $1.50 to $11.55 with investors trading 37 stock units, Ansa McAl sank 50 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $40.25 after closing, with an exchange of 17 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with brokers trading 9 units, AS Bryden advanced 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks high of $2, following trading of 25,428 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 1 cent to $8.34 with 339 units crossing the market. First Citizens fell $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks low of $32.50 after an exchange of 1,136 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to end at $3.30 with traders dealing in 21,084 shares, Massy Holdings sank 6 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.50 with 14,510 stock units crossing the market. Medcorp rose 50 cents and ended at $49.50 in trading 20 shares, National Enterprises ended at $1.80, with 505 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills climbed 4 cents to close at $1.56, with traders exchanging 5,026 units. NCB Financial popped 6 cents to $1.89 with 7,895 stock units passing through the market, Prestige Holdings slipped 3 cents to finish at $13.57 with investors swapping 1,451 shares, Republic Financial increased 93 cents and ended at $101 after a transfer of 6,860 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $47 as investors exchanged 820 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.85 with traders switching ownership of 500 stock units, Trinidad Cement rallied 3 cents to close at $1.88 with investors trading 363 shares. Unilever Caribbean skidded 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $13.50 in an exchange of 389 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.55, with investors dealing in 1,540 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic & Ansa sinks Trinidad Exchange  


Stocks nosedived on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange by just under 40 points on Monday, following a near $7 fall in the price of Republic Financial and $2.25 decline for Ansa McAl. At the close of trading, 19 securities changed hands compared to 18 on Friday, with prices of three stocks advancing, seven declining and nine ending firm, with 5 of the losers closing at 52 weeks lows, with the market continues to cascade downwards. The volume of stocks traded dropped valued lower than last Friday.

The market closed with a 72 percent drop following trading, of 151,420 shares, with a 90 percent fall in value to $553,458, down from 538,047 stock units at $5,285,685 on Friday.
An average of 7,969 shares were traded worth $29,129, falling from 29,892 stock units at $293,649 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,694 shares at $188,659 compared with 14,792 units at $219,345 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at$266,203.
The Composite Index lost 20.65 points to wrap up trading at 929.43, the All T&T Index declined 38.53 points to end at 1,340.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 95.60 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.18 points to finish at 68.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $64.75 in switching ownership of mere three shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 30 cents to $13.05 in trading 23 stock units, Ansa McAl fell $2.25 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $40.75 as investors traded 4,265 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with a mere one unit crossing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.99 after traders transferred 657 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.50 with traders dealing in 5 units. First Citizens Group increased $3 to $34 in an exchange of 2,252 shares, Guardian Holdings dipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $14 after closing, with an exchange of 4,413 stock units, JMMB Group lost 6 cents to close at 82 cents with brokers trading 49,919 stocks. L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.18 with a mere one share changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent in closing at $3.56 in trading 5,933 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $1.80 after traders exchanged 500 units. National Flour Mills dropped 9 cents to $1.52 with investors trading 51,000 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $1.83 with 26,000 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial shed $6.55 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $100.07 with investors dealing in 209 stocks. Scotiabank declined 24 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $47.01 in an exchange of 357 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 9 cents to finish at $2.85 with investors swapping 3,994 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.55 after brokers exchanged 41 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.60 with a transfer of 1,847 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks push Trinidad market higher


Big gains in Republic Financial of nearly $4, CIBC Caribbean Bank over $1 and Ansa McAl rallying by $1 were more than sufficient to quell the pressures in losses of $2.75 in First Citizens Group and $2.25 in Agostini, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 21 on Thursday, with prices of five rising, four declining and nine ended firm on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday. with rising valued on Thursday

The market closed with a 273 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded of 538,047 shares for $5,285,685, 143 percent more than the $2,179,064 on Thursday, following trading of 144,314 stock units on that day.
An average of 29,892 shares were exchanged at $293,649 up from 6,872 units at $103,815 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 14,792 shares at $219,348 compared with 11,437 units at $202,837 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index increased 6.17 points to 950.08, the All T&T Index popped 11.55 points to conclude trading at 1,378.61, the SME Index remained at 95.60 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.05 points to close at 68.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini fell $2.25 to $64.75 in trading 6 shares, Angostura Holdings ended trading at $12.75 with a transfer of 40 units, Ansa McAl rallied $1 in closing at $43 after closing with an  1,000 shares being traded. AS Bryden ended at $1.99, with 500 stock units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose $1.15 and ended at $8.35 with investors swapping 25,030 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.50 after an exchange of 250 shares. First Citizens Group shed $2.75 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $31 in trading 17,879 stock units, GraceKennedy gained 1 cent to finish at $3.31, with 50 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.02 with traders dealing in 1,957 stocks. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in an exchange of 50 shares, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents in closing at $3.55 with investors dealing in 454,464 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $1.80 in switching ownership of 1,000 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.61, 5,001 stocks crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings sank 15 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $13.60 with investors trading 53 shares, Republic Financial jumped $3.62 and ended at $106.62 after an exchange of 26,230 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 60 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $47.25 with investors trading 101 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.55 with an exchange of 500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3.60, with 3,936 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.