Stocks ended higher at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, coinciding with a 494 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded rising valued 471 percent more than on Friday and resulting in the trading of 18 securities the same as Friday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and 10 ended firm.
The market closed with 488,364 shares changing hands for $7,094,993 up from 82,212 stock units at $1,241,568 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 27,131 shares at $394,166 compared with 4,567 units at $68,976 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 9,034 shares at $115,914 compared with 7,777 units at $96,579 on the previous day and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index rose 3.83 points to end the day at 1,137.87, the All T&T Index popped 4.39 points to wrap up trading at 1,697.26, the SME Index remained at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.45 points to conclude trading at 75.49.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 53 cents to close at $68.25 in an exchange of 284 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41.50 with investors transferring 6 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $24 with 82 units crossing the market. 
First Citizens Group closed with 2,494 stock units changing hands at $42.50, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.94 after an exchange of 5,267 shares, GraceKennedy rallied 15 cents to $3.70 with investors trading 153,000 stocks. Guardian Holdings fell 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.25 after traders exchanged 184,990 units, Guardian Media ended at $1.79 with 153 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.28 as investors traded just 5 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 5 cents in closing at $4.05 after 75,420 stock units were traded, National Enterprises rose 4 cents and ended at $3.34, with 12,075 stocks crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $2.15 after a transfer of 140 units.
Point Lisas remained at $3.40 after 100 stock units crossed the market, Republic Financial sank $2.49 to finish at $112.50 in an exchange of 5,357 units, Scotiabank dipped 75 cents and ended at $65.25 with investors dealing in 32,951 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $7, with 4,026 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90 with a transfer of 14 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 5 cents to close at $11.20 with an exchange of 12,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed following trading of 173,435 shares for $1,122,853 compared to 261,840 stock units at $3,160,806 on Tuesday.
At the end of trading, Agostini’s rose 53 cents to close at $68.78 in trading 55 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $18 after just 4 shares crossed the market, Ansa McAl slipped 29 cents to finish at $62 after an exchange of 45 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41.50 and closed after an exchange of 2,072 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.05 with 1,467 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group rallied 45 cents to end at $42.70 after investors exchanged 3,291 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.94 after 2,002 stock units passed through the market, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent in closing at $3.55 with 73,770 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings popped 6 cents to end at $15.75 with investors swapping 19,355 units. JMMB Group gained 2 cents and ended at $1.25 in switching ownership of 44,924 stocks, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.86 with investors trading 15 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $4.05, with 20,350 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises lost 3 cents to end at $3.32 with a transfer of 1,405 shares, 
National Flour Mills advanced 10 cents to $2.15, with 500 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.68 with traders dealing in 267 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $3.40 after a transfer of 428 units, Prestige Holdings declined 5 cents to end at $12.90 with investors dealing in 1,100 shares, Republic Financial increased $5.50 to close at $115.50 in an exchange of 741 stocks. Scotiabank popped 1 cent to $66 with investors transferring 284 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 7 cents in closing at $7 in an exchange of 160 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent and ended at $11.15 after an exchange of 1,180 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 in trading 20 units.
Trading resulted in 261,840 shares valued at $3,160,806 changing hands compared to 44,545 stock units at $741,392 on Monday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41.50 with investors swapping 144 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 5 cents to close at $42.25 after investors traded 2,105 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 13 cents to $6.94 as investors traded 4,645 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.56 with a transfer of 15,471 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.69 and closed after an exchange of 24,815 stock units, JMMB Group shed 2 cents to close at $1.23 with 101,700 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings ended at $4.06 with an exchange of 22,530 stocks, National Enterprises popped 4 cents to finish at $3.35, with 30,027 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills declined 10 cents to end at $2.05 in an exchange of 12,500 stock units. NCB Financial climbed 5 cents to $3.15 with traders dealing in 6,000 shares, One Caribbean Media increased 1 cent to close at $3.68 in switching ownership of 7,105 stock units, Point Lisas rallied 14 cents to finish at $3.40 with investors transferring 2 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings fell 5 cents and ended at $12.95 with investors exchanging 788 units, Republic Financial popped $1.01 in closing at $110 in trading 12,006 shares, Scotiabank slipped 1 cent to end at $65.99 after 11,061 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 7 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.93 after an exchange of 3,884 stocks, Trinidad Cement advanced 31 cents to $2.90 with 1,000 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent to end at $11.16 in an exchange of 4,128 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10 with investors trading 200 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 58,851 shares for $974,667 down sharply from 418,912 stock units at $4,938,180 on Wednesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank popped 25 cents to finish at $42 after a transfer of 1,025 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.05 after 1,000 shares passed through the market, First Citizens Group fell $1 to $42.25 with investors trading 696 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 4 cents to close at $6.90 with 284 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to $3.79 with investors dealing in just 5 units, Guardian Holdings rose 8 cents to $15.69 and closed with an exchange of 1,075 shares. JMMB Group increased 3 cents to $1.28, with 26,270 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share skidded 1 cent to end at $1.86 in trading 8 stocks, Massy Holdings climbed 11 cents in closing at $4.16, with investors exchanging 9,479 units. 
National Enterprises fell 10 cents to $3.30 with investors swapping 1,105 stocks, National Flour Mills dropped 9 cents to close at $2.16 after an exchange of 800 stock units, NCB Financial gained 32 cents and ended at $3.10 after a transfer of 2,200 shares. Prestige Holdings remained at $13, with 120 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial shed 96 cents in closing at $108.04 with traders dealing in 6,318 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 7 cents to close at $7.42 in an exchange of 6,672 units. Trinidad Cement gained 2 cents to $2.59 with investors trading 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with an exchange of 100 stock units.
Trading closed with 418,912 shares with a value of $4,938,180 changing hands compared to 104,706 stocks at $1,978,307 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s sank 25 cents to $68.25 with 1,214 stocks clearing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $18 after exchanging 30 units, Ansa McAl shed 71 cents to close at $62.29 in trading 78 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.05 after a transfer of 30 stock units, First Citizens ended at $43.25 after an exchange of 2,564 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 4 cents to finish at $6.94, with 25,718 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.80 with an exchange of 413 stocks, Guardian Media remained at $1.79 after 91 stock units passed through the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.25 with a transfer of 6,961 shares. Massy Holdings fell 11 cents to end at $4.05 as investors exchanged 26,002 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.40 and closed after an exchange of 1,449 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 3 cents to finish at $3.68 in an exchange of 26,809 stock units. 
Point Lisas dipped 24 cents to $3.26 with traders dealing in just one share, Prestige Holdings ended at $13, with 1,226 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial popped $1 in closing at $109 in switching ownership of 4,131 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $65.99 after an exchange of 2,258 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 35 cents and ended at $7.35 with investors swapping 1,670 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 3 cents to end at $2.57 in an exchange of 499 stocks. Unilever Caribbean climbed 10 cents in closing at $11.80 after trading 317,486 units and West Indian Tobacco gained 60 cents to end at $10 with investors transferring 282 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 104,706 shares for $1,978,307 versus 137,683 stocks at $1,287,956 on Monday.
At the close, Agostini’s slipped 25 cents in closing at $68.50 after exchanging 144 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $63 with a transfer of 635 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 25 cents and ended at $41.75 after an exchange of a mere 5 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 95 cents to close at $23.05 after a transfer of 610 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 99 cents to $43.25, with 5,473 shares changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 3 cents to finish at $6.90 with traders dealing in 4,510 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.80 in an exchange of 457 units, Guardian Holdings gained 1 cent to end at $15.61 after 2,480 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Media dipped 1 cent in closing at $1.79 after an exchange of 37 shares. JMMB Group lost 3 cents and ended at $1.25 with investors trading 4,745 stock units, Massy Holdings closed at $4.16 with 1,485 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 10 cents to $3.40 with an exchange of 11,843 units. 
NCB Financial remained at $2.78 after closing with 47,944 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media skidded 3 cents to $3.65 in trading 481 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13, with 714 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial advanced $2 to close at $108 with investors transferring 10,324 stock units, Scotiabank rallied 99 cents to finish at $65.99 after 3,331 shares crossed the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 1 cent to end at $7 with investors swapping 5,435 units. Unilever Caribbean sank 2 cents in closing at $11.70 with 3,500 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco climbed 40 cents to $9.40 in switching ownership of 553 stock units.
The trading ended with an exchange of 137,683 shares for $1,287,956 compared to 98,850 stock units at $2,451,133 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s lost 3 cents to finish at $68.75 with investors swapping 173 stock units, Ansa McAl increased 71 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $63 after an exchange of 325 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $41.50 with 266 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group skidded 74 cents to $42.26 with traders dealing in 1,765 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 23 cents to close at $3.80 after investors traded 5,740 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.28 with 16,137 stock units clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent to $1.87 in trading 1,525 shares, Massy Holdings popped 11 cents in closing at $4.16 after a transfer of 6,375 stock units, National Enterprises sank 15 cents and ended at $3.30 with investors trading 31,678 shares. 
National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 after an exchange of just 3 stocks, NCB Financial advanced 8 cents to finish at $2.78 with a transfer of 50,588 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.68, with a mere 3 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings remained at $13 with investors transferring 3,795 shares, Republic Financial declined $2 in closing at $106 in an exchange of 5,450 stocks, Scotiabank shed 24 cents and ended at $65 as 1,951 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $6.99 in an exchange of 7,300 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rose 2 cents to finish at $11.72, after 2,109 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 25 cents to close trading 2,500 units at $9.
Trading closed with of 98,850 shares for $2,451,133 compared to 318,285 stock units at $1,799,795 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank declined 2 cents to $41.50 with an exchange of 2,019 stocks, First Citizens Group fell 99 cents to $43, with 528 shares changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with investors trading 1,286 stocks. GraceKennedy skidded 13 cents to $3.57, with 6,550 units passing through the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.60 with investors swapping 155 stock units, JMMB Group rose 3 cents and ended at $1.28 with 8,408 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings slipped 7 cents to end at $4.05 after an exchange of 4,040 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents in closing at $3.45 after 23,533 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 and closed with an exchange of 21,940 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings rallied 25 cents to $13 in trading 1,125 shares, Republic Financial gained $2 to $108 after investors traded 9,460 stocks, Scotiabank lost 76 cents in closing at $65.24 with 15,258 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 6 cents to finish at $6.99 in an exchange of 240 units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.60 with investors dealing in 60 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 2 cents to close at $11.70 after a transfer of 1,315 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 52 cents to $8.75 with 1,050 units crossing the market.
The market closed with trading of 318,285 shares valued at $1,799,795 compared to 82,230 stock units at $2,125,118 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 50 cents to close at $68.25 as investors exchanged 110 stocks, Ansa McAl fell $3.15 to $60.40 in switching ownership of 1,555 units, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 1 cent to end at $41.52, with 50 shares crossing the exchange. First Citizens Group slipped 31 cents in closing at $43.99 with investors trading 2,613 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.93 after 1,175 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy sank 17 cents and ended at $3.70 with investors swapping 732 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.25 with a transfer of 60,557 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 8 cents to finish at $4.12 with investors trading 239,249 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.50 after an exchange of 990 shares. 
One Caribbean Media rose 3 cents in closing at $3.68 after 431 units were traded, Republic Financial declined $4 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $106, with 3,856 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank climbed 76 cents to close at $66 in an exchange of 644 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $6.93 with 3,346 shares crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 31 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 1 cent to close at $11.72 with 2,506 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco shed 73 cents and ended at $9.27 with investors dealing in 440 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 82,230 shares for $2,125,118 up from 51,735 stock units at $993,208 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s remained at $68.75 with traders dealing in 360 stocks, Ansa McAl climbed $1.55 to $63.55 after a transfer of 8 units, First Citizens ended at $44.30 with 4,136 shares being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 43 cents and ended at $6.93 after closing with an exchange of 260 stock units, Guardian Holdings skidded $1.15 to end at $15.60 with investors transferring 820 shares, JMMB Group gained 4 cents in closing at $1.25 after the exchange of 12,936 units. Massy Holdings fell 14 cents to $4.04 in trading 23,491 stocks, National Enterprises declined 14 cents to end at $3.50 with 10,255 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent in closing at $2.25 in an exchange of 88 shares.
One Caribbean Media shed 3 cents and ended at $3.65 with investors dealing in just 2 stocks, Republic Financial sank $5 to close at $110 after 13,919 units passed through the market, Scotiabank dipped 75 cents to finish at $65.24, with 1,304 stock units changing hands. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 49 cents to $6.93 in an exchange of 964 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 with investors trading 8,903 stocks, Unilever Caribbean slipped 20 cents and ended at $11.71 in switching ownership of 986 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10, with 3,798 stock units crossing the exchange.