Stocks mostly gained at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, after a 33 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 61 percent lower value Wednesday resulting in 14 securities trading, down from a paltry 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, three declining and two ending firm.
The market closed with trading of 258,779 shares valued at $882,403 compared to 384,442 stock units at $2,240,253 on Wednesday. An average of 18,484 shares were traded at $63,029 compared with 24,028 stock units at $140,016 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 26,054 shares at $178,322 compared with 26,364 units at $183,054 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306.
The Composite Index fell 1.68 points to end at 1,052.96, the All T&T Index slipped 3.65 points to close at 1,560.93, the SME Index remained at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.06 points to finish at 71.30.
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 close of the penultimate trading day for November, Agostini’s rallied 3 cents and ended at $62.48 with investors swapping 107 stocks, Ansa McAl increased $3.43 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $67 after an exchange of 14 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 2 cents to end at $23.65 with investors dealing in 33 shares. First Citizens Group climbed 40 cents in closing at $40.50 after a transfer of 1,838 stock units, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to close at $1.10 as investors exchanged 43,923 shares, Massy Holdings sank 15 cents to finish at $3.69 in trading 151,760 units. National Enterprises gained 7 cents and ended at $2.75 after closing with 24,881 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.30 in an exchange of 30,000 stock units, 
Republic Financial rose $1 to end at $113.50 with trading of 147 shares. Scotiabank advanced $1.80 in closing at $56.50 with a transfer of 43 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 5 cents to close at $4.70 after an exchange of 350 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.31 with 2,250 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean rallied 10 cents to $11.25 in an exchange of 100 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 55 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 with 3,333 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 240,875 shares for $6,520,236 up from 75,943 stocks at $3,380,447 on Monday. An average of 16,058 shares were traded for $434,682 compared with 4,219 stock units at $187,803 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 26,479 shares at $185,173 compared with 26,984 units at $173,098 on the previous day and an average for October that ended with 39,057 shares at $305,306.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings remained at $15 after an exchange of 541 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 3 cents to close at $59.80 with investors dealing in 11,027 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 7 cents to $23.67 with 17 stocks crossing the market. First Citizens Group slipped 2 cents to close at $40.39 with investors trading 129,932 stock units, JMMB Group popped 2 cents in closing at $1.09 with 500 shares crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share skidded 8 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 82 cents in an exchange of 200 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 9 cents and ended at $3.84 with investors trading 75,322 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 in an exchange of 589 stock units, NCB Financial remained at $2.30 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares. 
Prestige Holdings slipped 29 cents to end at $11.01 after a transfer of 2,472 units, Republic Financial lost $1 in closing at $114 after 931 stocks changed hands, Scotiabank shed $1.85 to close at $a 52 weeks’ low of 54.50 in trading 1,057 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.65 with 5,558 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 with a transfer of 7,194 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after an exchange of 535 units.
The market closed with trading of 171,593 shares for $1,001,912 down from 298,974 stocks at $2,540,905 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s advanced $1.45 to close at $62.45 in an exchange of 132 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 20 cents to $16 with 298 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $60 with a transfer of 43 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank fell $1 in closing at $40 after trading ended with an exchange of 50 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 after a transfer of 1,705 shares, Eric Solis popped 3 cents in trading just 5 shares to close at a record high of $5.25, First Citizens Group shed 1 cent to finish at $40.41 after 2,231 units were traded GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to end at $3.64 with an exchange of 1,240 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 4 cents to close at $1.06 with 6 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to end at $3.95 with investors trading 149,000 shares. National Enterprises rose 4 cents in closing at $2.70 in an exchange of 10,007 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with investors dealing in 410 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to finish at $2.86 after exchanging 200 stock units. Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 with investors swapping 308 shares, Republic Financial gained $1.50 in closing at $117 with an exchange of 1,818 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $56.75 with traders dealing in 50 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents and ended at $4.70 with 1,326 stock units passing through the market and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 as investors exchanged 2,764 shares.
The market closed with trading of 298,974 shares carrying a value of $2,540,905 compared with 353,916 stocks at $2,590,819 on Monday.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s fell $1.44 in closing at $61 after 450 shares passed through the market, Ansa McAl remained at $60 with investors dealing in 10,202 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 with one stock being traded. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 93 cents to finish at $8 with investors trading 810 stocks, First Citizens Group dipped 2 cents and ended at $40.42 after an exchange of 1,792 shares, GraceKennedy sank 3 cents to close at $3.65 in trading 2,827 stocks. Guardian Holdings advanced 80 cents to close at $14.40 with 28,785 units changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.02 with investors swapping 102,207 stock units, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents and ended at $3.90 after a transfer of 110,670 shares. National Enterprises dropped 4 cents to close at $2.66 as investors exchanged 700 units, One Caribbean Media gained 2 cents to end at $2.82, with 20 stocks changing hands, 
Prestige Holdings sank 20 cents in closing at $11.30 in an exchange of 3,680 stock units. Republic Financial rallied 50 cents to $115.50 with 4,963 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank shed 25 cents to finish at $56.75 after an exchange of 2,282 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.65 with a transfer of 23,506 units. Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents to end at $2.50 as 4,000 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean climbed 50 cents in closing at $11 with an exchange of 1,079 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 48 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.50 in trading 1,000 units.
The market closed with the trading of 353,916 shares for $2,590,819 compared to 308,604 stock units at $5,920,509 on Friday. An average of 19,662 shares were traded at $143,934 versus 15,430 units at $296,025 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 29,056 shares at $168,855 compared with 29,902 units at $171,099 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306
At the close of the market, Ansa McAl increased 20 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $60 with 378 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.67 after an exchange of 2 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 93 cents in closing at $7.07 with a transfer of 253 shares. First Citizens Group popped 3 cents to finish at $40.44 with 6,868 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy advanced 3 cents and ended at $3.68 in switching ownership of 20,000 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $13.60 with traders dealing in 90,446 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.02 after an exchange of 31,855 stocks, L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents with investors swapping 7,066 units, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to finish at $3.85 with 28,290 stocks crossing the exchange. National Enterprises ended at $2.70 with the trading of 14,783 units, 
National Flour Mills rose 5 cents in closing at $1.70 as investors exchanged 11,724 shares, NCB Financial rallied 10 cents to end at $2.25 in the trading of 30,200 stock units. Point Lisas slipped 1 cent in closing at $3.10 after 1,000 shares passed through the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 and closed with 8 units changing hands, Republic Financial sank $2 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $115 after a transfer of 404 stocks. Scotiabank shed 10 cents to end at $57 with investors trading 2,690 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.70 in an exchange of 107,394 shares and Trinidad Cement fell 16 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.45 with investors trading 555 stock units.
Trading ended with 308,604 shares for $5,920,509 compared to 653,098 stocks at $3,828,080 on Thursday. Trading resulted in an average of 15,430 shares at $296,025 against 46,650 stock units at $273,434 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,902 shares for $171,099 compared to 31,510 units at $157,220 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 units at $305,306
Ansa McAl rallied 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $59.80 after closing with 4,833 shares that were traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 33 cents in closing at $23.67 as 15 stocks passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 94 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $8 with 1,345 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group slipped 2 cents to $40.41 as investors traded 1,190 units. GraceKennedy rallied 6 cents to $3.65 after a transfer of 1,200 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $13.60 with 218 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group lost 2 cents in closing at $1.02 with a transfer of 54,447 shares. L.J. Williams B share dropped 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 90 cents with 2,934 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $3.90 with an exchange of 12,582 stocks, 
National Enterprises rose 1 cent to close at $2.70 after trading of 536 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.15 in an exchange of 171,569 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents in closing at $2.80 with investors trading 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.50 in an exchange of 533 units. Republic Financial rose $4 to finish at $117 with investors trading 42,244 stocks, Scotiabank climbed 6 cents to end at $57.10 after an exchange of 650 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 29 cents to close at $4.70 in trading 9,268 stock units. Unilever Caribbean fell 50 cents to $10.50 with 4,222 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.98 with traders dealing in 542 units.
The market closed with trading of 653,098 shares valued $3,828,080 compared to 109,466 stock units at $1,672,686 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
JMMB Group lost 3 cents in finishing at $1.04 with investors trading 341,000 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 9 cents and ended at $3.89 in an exchange of only 329 shares. National Enterprises rose 4 cents in closing at $2.69 with 10,991 stock units being traded, NCB Financial ended at $2.15 after a transfer of 200,246 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 with 99 stocks passing through the exchange. Republic Financial ended at $113 with traders dealing in 22,988 units and Scotiabank climbed 2 cents to end at $57.04 after an exchange of 735 shares.
The market closed with trading of 109,466 shares for $1,672,686 down from 324,518 stocks at $2,825,843 on Tuesday. An average of 5,761 shares were traded with a value of $88,036 compared with 13,522 units at $117,743 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 30,233 shares at $147,418 down from 33,396 units at $155,095 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,507 shares at $305,306
At the close of trading, Agostini’s ended at $62.45 with traders dealing in 150 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 50 cents and ended at $15.50, with 60 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl sank 29 cents to close at $59.71 with a transfer of 10,100 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.60 after an exchange of 4,500 stock units, Endeavour Holdings gained 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $17.05 with investors swapping 75 shares, First Citizens Group remained at $40.41 with an exchange of 50 stocks. GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to $3.69 after investors traded 14,740 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $13.60 in an exchange of 17,164 stock units, Guardian Media lost 9 cents in closing at $1.40 with investors trading 30 shares. JMMB Group popped 4 cents to close at $1.07 4,143 stock units with crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings climbed 13 cents to finish at $3.80 in trading 14,754 units, 
National Enterprises slipped 5 cents and ended at $2.65 with 415 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 as investors exchanged 150 shares, NCB Financial ended at $2.15, with 37,000 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.50 after a transfer of 535 stocks. Republic Financial sank 50 cents to close at $113 with investors trading 4,480 units, Scotiabank closed trading at $57.02 after an exchange of 20 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 19 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.41 with 600 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco shed 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.98 in an exchange of 500 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 324,518 shares at $2,825,843 compared to 330,482 stock units at $3,340,673 on Monday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 40 cents to end at $23.60 after 500 units changed hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.06 with a transfer of 150 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40.41 with an exchange of 3,880 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.70 with 25 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents and ended at $13.60 in switching ownership of 1,000 shares. Guardian Media climbed 14 cents to end at $1.49 after trading of 50 stocks, JMMB Group rose 1 cent in closing at $1.03 with 100,810 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings sank 13 cents to close at $3.67 with investors dealing in 129,075 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $2.70 with 1,115 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills shed 5 cents in closing at $1.65 after an exchange of 3,876 units, NCB Financial ended at $2.15 after 50,000 stocks passed through the market. One Caribbean Media lost 25 cents and ended at $2.75 after a transfer of 692 stock units, 
Point Lisas declined 9 cents to close at $3.11 with 1,776 shares crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings rallied 49 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.50 with traders dealing in 4,903 stock units. Republic Financial fell $1.50 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $113.50 after an exchange of 11,789 units, Scotiabank dropped 8 cents to $57.02 with investors trading 3,031 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 10 cents in closing at $4.60 in an exchange of 300 units. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.61 with investors trading 28 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11 as investors exchanged 6,500 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $6 with 115 stock units crossing the market.
The market closed with trading of 603,487 shares valued at $2,041,473 compared to 1,101,665 stock units at $2,580,451 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 5 cents to $62.50 with traders dealing in 47 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $16 as investors exchanged 175 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.06, with 1,408 stocks passing through the exchange, First Citizens Bank popped 59 cents in closing at $41 in trading 856 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.59 after 89,200 shares passed through the market, Guardian Media lost 13 cents to close at $1.35 with investors trading 98 stocks. JMMB Group advanced 3 cents to $1.05 after an exchange of 284 units, L.J. Williams B share dropped 11 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of 93 cents with investors dealing in 8,635 stock units, Massy Holdings rose 6 cents in closing at $3.73 with 176,595 shares clearing the market. 
National Enterprises ended at $2.70 with investors trading 7,000 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 and closed with 3,608 units changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.15 in an exchange of 312,737 stock units. Prestige Holdings gained 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.01 with 45 shares changing hands, Republic Financial rallied $3 to $115 with an exchange of 2,733 stocks, Scotiabank popped 55 cents to close at $57.55 with 64 units crossing the market and Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 2 cents in closing at $4.52 in switching ownership of 2 stock units.