Falling stocks squeezed out winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent and valued 6 percent lower than on Monday resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, seven declining and seven ending firm.
The market closed with trading of just 165,430 shares for $2,297,270 down from 604,133 stock units at $2,439,877 on Monday. An average of 8,707 shares were traded at $120,909 a fall from 33,563 units at $135,549 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 19,715 shares at $181,144 compared with 20,594 units at $185,951 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
The Composite Index popped 2.99 points to 1,078.95, the All T&T Index popped 5.79 points to settle at 1,586.10, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.14 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.05.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s gained 7 cents to close at $68 in switching ownership of 40 stocks, Angostura Holdings slipped 3 cents to $14.80 with investors swapping 75 units, Ansa McAl ended at $61 with a transfer of 112 shares. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.75 after 8 stock units crossed the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 in trading 5,000 shares, First Citizens Group skidded 84 cents in closing at $41.85 with 7,142 stocks being traded. GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to close at $3.75 as investors traded 1,529 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.06 with 246 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share inched 1 cent higher to close at 81 cents with traders dealing in 7,822 units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.85 in an exchange of 119,976 shares, National Enterprises lost 2 cents to finish at $2.75 with investors trading 77 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after 60 stocks passed through the market, 
Prestige Holdings fell 29 cents to $10.70 and closed with 2,756 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial rose 4 cents to end at $113.84 with investors trading 8,905 shares. Scotiabank dipped $1.10 to close at $56 with 7,111 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.73 after a transfer of 4,255 shares, Unilever Caribbean rallied 5 cents to finish at $11.25 with investors dealing in 305 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 4 cents to $5.51 after an exchange of just one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with the trading of 604,133 shares at $2,439,877 compared with 666,289 stocks at $21,610,825 on Friday. An average of 33,563 shares were traded at $135,549 down from 39,193 units at $1,271,225 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 20,594 shares for $185,951, up from 19,533 units at $190,075 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
Angostura Holdings sank 2 cents to $14.83 with 16 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 15 cents to close at $23.75 after an exchange of 73 units. First Citizens Group rose 93 cents and ended at $42.69 with investors trading 475 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.74 with 547 stock units traded, Guardian Holdings rallied 33 cents to end at $15.25 with investors trading 16 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.06 in switching ownership of 57,211 units, L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent to end at 80 cents with 17,178 changing hands, Massy Holdings slipped 5 cents in closing at $3.85 with investors trading 323,947 shares. National Enterprises rose 2 cents to close at $2.77 with 20,089 units clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after a transfer of 15,000 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 in trading 107,225 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings sank 1 cent to $10.99 and closed with an exchange of 2,578 shares, Republic Financial climbed 20 cents and ended at $113.80 with 3,077 stock units being traded, Scotiabank advanced 5 cents in closing at $57.10 after 1,235 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 with a transfer of 13,795 stocks, Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents to end at $11.20 after an exchange of 734 units and West Indian Tobacco popped 4 cents to close at $5.55 with investors dealing in 40,913 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 666,289 shares for $21,610,825 up from 199,074 units at $1,260,256 on Thursday. An average of 39,193 shares were traded at $1,271,225 compared with 8,655 stock units at $54,794 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 19,533 shares at $190,075 compared with 17,887 stock units at $99,534 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231. The Composite Index gained 2.92 points to end at 1,079.12, the All T&T Index advanced 5.25 points to close at 1,587.22, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.14 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to conclude trading at 74.93. 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 trading, Agostini’s remained at $68, with 43 stocks clearing the market, Angostura Holdings rallied $1.08 to $14.85 and closed with an exchange of 42 units, 
Ansa McAl popped $1.45 to end at $61 after a transfer of 333,466 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 75 cents in closing at $18 after an exchange of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 1 cent to $41.76 with investors dealing in 1,774 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.06 after an exchange of 49,988 stock units. L.J. Williams B share increased 8 cents to 79 cents with 1,015 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents and ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 151,040 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with traders dealing in 11,950 shares. NCB Financial remained at $2.39 after an exchange of 41,500 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.28 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings lost 25 cents to end at $11 in an exchange of 1,767 stock units. Republic Financial rose 60 cents in closing at $113.60 with investors trading 3,714 shares, Scotiabank slipped 5 cents to $57.05 with an exchange of 262 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75, with 11,520 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean sank 5 cents to close at $11.25 in switching ownership of 810 stock units and West Indian Tobacco skidded 3 cents to finish trading at $5.51 after 52,198 shares passed through the market.
The average PE ratio of the market, closed higher at 8.03 up from 7.62, last week based on 2023 earnings compared to 5.51 based on 2024 projected earnings, with the difference being graphically illustrating the market’s current undervalued level and by extension the upside potential ahead.
Investors should watch Prestige Holdings with the potential to gain 85 percent and Trinidad and Tobago NGL with a potential gain of 230 percent.
The market closed with trading of 199,074 shares for $1,260,256 compared to 72,559 stock units at $1,069,494 on Wednesday.
CinemaOne remained at $5.50 in an exchange of 100 shares, Endeavour Holdings gained 75 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $18.75 with traders dealing in 100 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $41.75 as investors exchanged 302 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 4 cents to finish at $3.74 in trading 12 units, Guardian Media lost 1 cent and ended at $1.13 after an exchange of 500 shares. JMMB Group advanced 1 cent in closing at $1.06 with a transfer of 37 units, L.J. Williams B share rallied 3 cents to end at 71 cents after 500 stocks were traded, Massy Holdings slipped 2 cents to close at $3.86 with an exchange of 61,634 stock units. National Enterprises sank 1 cent to $2.75 after 410 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in an exchange of 6,864 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 with a transfer of 40,000 stock units, 
Prestige Holdings dropped 4 cents to finish at $11.25 with 160 shares changing hands, Republic Financial fell 59 cents to close at $113 after an exchange of 2,430 units. Scotiabank declined 40 cents to $57.10 with investors swapping 2,607 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL added 5 cents to end at $4.75 with 9,430 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement rose 20 cents in closing at $2.50 with 100 shares being traded. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.30 and closed with an exchange of 2,639 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 3 cents and ended at $5.54 with 16,383 stocks clearing the market.
The market closed with trading of 182,013 shares valued $2,158,732 down from 455,330 stock units at $3,025,118 on Monday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 7 cents and ended at $23.60 after 1,100 units crossed the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 5 cents to close at $8.20 as investors exchanged 2,000 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.26 with just 2 units passing through the market. First Citizens Group ended at $41.75 in an exchange of 609 shares, Guardian Holdings slipped 8 cents to end at $14.92 with traders dealing in 22,702 stock units, Guardian Media sank 1 cent and ended at $1.14 after an exchange of 10 shares. JMMB Group declined 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.07 with 9,930 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to finish at $3.86 after a transfer of 85,920 units, National Enterprises ended at $2.77 after trading 3,780 stock units. National Flour Mills rose 4 cents to $1.70 and closed with an exchange of 17,006 shares, One Caribbean Media dipped 29 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.70 with investors trading 2,189 units, 
Point Lisas gained 8 cents and ended at $3.28 with 1,180 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings popped 4 cents to end at $11.29 in switching ownership of 1,200 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $113.60 with investors exchanging 1,735 shares, Scotiabank shed 10 cents to close at $57 in an exchange of 16,252 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with 8,175 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.30 in trading 200 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after an exchange of 5,725 shares.
Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank with a possible gain of 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 430 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 160 percent, First Citizens Bank 100 percent, Massy Holdings 50 percent, Trinidad Cement with 300 percent. Eric Solis with a 100 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 300 percent.
The market closed with trading of 428,889 shares for $1,817,483 up from 106,109 stocks at $1,093,671 on Thursday. An average of 21,444 shares were traded at $90,874 much more than the 6,632 units at $68,354 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 21,603 shares at $100,727 compared with 21,633 units at $102,587 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s fell 54 cents to close at $66.90 after 100 stock units passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 113 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $59.77 after an exchange of 1,111 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $40 with investors trading just one unit, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 in an exchange of 290 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced 14 cents and ended at $8.25 in trading 578 units. First Citizens Group remained at $41.50 with 4,725 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to close at $3.70 in trading 1,260 stock units, JMMB Group rose 2 cents and ended at $1.10 after an exchange of 138,408 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $3.90 and closed with 47,508 units changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $2.77 as investors traded 88 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 after a transfer of 42,035 stock units. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.99 with traders dealing in 157,620 shares, Point Lisas lost 8 cents to close at $3.20 with 800 units clearing the market, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 in an exchange of 188 stocks. Republic Financial gained 9 cents to close at $113.59 with 3,845 stock changing hands, Scotiabank skidded 99 cents to finish at $57.01 with a transfer of 278 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents to end at $4.73 with 4,450 units passing through the market. Unilever Caribbean popped 5 cents in closing at $11.32 in switching ownership of 467 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after 25,024 stock units passed through the market.
The market closed with trading of 106,109 shares with a value of $1,093,671 compared to 130,134 stocks amounting to $926,287 on Wednesday. An average of 6,632 shares were traded at $68,354 compared with 7,230 stock units at $51,460 on Wednesday, with trading month to date versus an average of 19,548 shares for $423,231 in December.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $67.44 with 74 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $59.77 with an exchange of 164 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with 100 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group closed trading at $41.50 with investors swapping 2,878 stocks, GraceKennedy closed at $3.71, following a transfer of 10 shares, Guardian Media slipped 5 cents to close at $1.15 after 8,375 units passed through the market. JMMB Group increased 1 cent to $1.08 after an exchange of 3,668 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.90 with 54,512 stock units, National Enterprises climbed 7 cents in closing at $2.77 with investors trading 100 shares clearing the market.
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with 2,650 units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 after the trading of 19 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $113.50 in switching ownership of 2,395 stock units. Scotiabank sank $1.90 to $58 after investors ended trading 5,284 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 with 500 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.27 in trading 460 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.55 after a transfer of 24,920 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 130,134 shares valued at $926,287, sharply down from 1,104,846 stock units at $3,237,605 on Tuesday. Trading resulted in an average of 7,230 shares at $51,460 compared with 55,242 units at $161,880 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,300 stock units at $108,673 compared with 28,568 units at $122,981 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.11 in trading 2,000 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $41.50 with 973 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.71 as investors exchanged 144 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15 with 5,127 units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 after a transfer of 5 stock units, L.J. Williams B share lost 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 70 cents with traders dealing in 4,565 shares. Massy Holdings sank 9 cents to finish at $3.90 in an exchange of 107,096 stock units, National Enterprises fell 7 cents and ended at $2.70 with investors trading 575 units, One Caribbean Media popped 17 cents to end at $2.99 with 50 stocks changing hands. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 after 1,000 units were traded, Republic Financial skidded 10 cents to end at $113.50 as 2,141 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank gained 90 cents and closed at $59.90 with an exchange of 75 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 with 873 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent and ended at $11.27 with investors swapping 543 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 with a transfer of 50 stocks.