Stocks ended trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with rising and declining stocks sharing the honours equally after trading in 20 securities down from 22 on Monday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising and declining, nine declining and three remaining firm resulting from a 63 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued 30 percent less than on Monday.
The market closed with trading of 51,735 shares for $993,208 compared to 139,847 stock units at $1,423,656 on Monday.
An average of 2,587 shares were traded at $49,660 compared to 6,357 units at $64,712 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 4,561 shares at $57,545 compared to May with an average of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index shed 1.08 points to end trading at 1,133.80, the All T&T Index shed 1.48 points to 1,711.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.09 points to wrap up trading at 72.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s slipped 3 cents to close at $68.75 after an exchange of 334 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $1.44 to $17.06 with 113 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl gained $2 to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $62 as investors exchanged 661 shares. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 97 cents and ended at $24 after trading of 14 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 5 cents in closing at $44.30 after 1,955 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to end at $3.87 with investors trading 126 units. Guardian Holdings increased $1.25 in closing at $16.75 with 141 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $1.80 with traders dealing in 59 stock units, JMMB Group fell 7 cents to finish at $1.21 with 7,710 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors transferring 2,269 stock units, National Enterprises declined 1 cent to close at $3.64 after an exchange of 295 stocks, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to end at $2.24 with investors dealing in 13 units. One Caribbean Media climbed 28 cents to $3.68 and closed with 670 stocks being traded, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $12.75 with an exchange of 3,989 units, Republic Financial dropped $1 in closing at $115 with 4,672 shares clearing the market. Scotiabank shed 1 cent and ended at $65.99 in an exchange of 1,011 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 62 cents to finish at $7.42 with investors swapping 10,239 shares, Trinidad Cement advanced 3 cents to close at $2.60 after a transfer of 12,000 units. Unilever Caribbean rose 36 cents to $11.91 with 1,806 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco skidded 10 cents and ended at $10 with a transfer of 3,658 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Heavy gains & losses on the Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks pull down Trinidad market
After closing on the last two days of May the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened on Monday, with falling stocks edging out those rising at the close of trading, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent valued 37 percent more than on Wednesday with trading in 22 securities trading up from 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 139,847 shares at $1,423,656 up from 97,769 stock units at $1,040,061 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,357 shares were traded at $64,712 up from 5,432 units for $57,781 on Wednesday and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index slipped 2.25 points to cease trading at 1,134.88, the All T&T Index fell 5.17 points to end the day at 1,713.32, the SME Index advanced 8.09 points to finish at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to conclude trading at 72.20.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.78 with 715 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 25 cents and ended at $18.50 with traders dealing in 314 shares, Ansa McAl rose 75 cents to $60 and closed after an exchange of 788 stocks. 
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 99 cents to $41.51 in trading 100 units, Endeavour Holdings climbed $1.70 in closing at $16.70 after investors traded 2,256 shares, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $44.25 with 2,583 stock units passing through the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 43 cents to $6.50 in switching owners of 8,075 units, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to finish at $3.88, with 1,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings fell $1.40 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.50 with investors dealing in 12,721 units. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group gained 6 cents in closing at $1.28 with a transfer of 10 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors swapping 46,353 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 23,599 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 with 750 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 28 cents in closing at $3.40 as investors exchanged 5,936 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents and ended at $12.75 after investors traded 90 units, Republic Financial remained at $116 after a transfer of 1,556 stocks, Scotiabank increased 50 cents to finish at $66 after 2,447 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 80 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.80 with an exchange of 16,946 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $2.57 with 497 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean lost 36 cents to finish at $11.55 with investors trading 3,469 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $10.10 in an exchange of 9,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks moved Trinidad Exchange higher
Stocks inched higher at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following a 34 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 30 percent fall in value from Tuesday, resulting in 18 securities trading the same as on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and nine remained.
The market closed with 97,769 shares being traded at $1,040,061 down from 149,149 stock units at $1,486,315 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,432 shares were traded for $57,781 compared to 8,286 units at $82,573 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 15,629 shares at $129,694 compared to 16,118 units at $133,146 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index advanced 0.32 points to conclude trading at 1,137.13, the All T&T Index popped 2.24 points to wrap up trading at 1,718.49, the SME Index ended unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.24 points to wrap-up trading at 72.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.78 with traders dealing in 1,360 stocks, Ansa McAl increased 25 cents and ended at $59.25 with 100 units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, after investors traded 85 shares. 
First Citizens Group popped 15 cents to end at $44.75 after trading of 2,990 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent in closing at $6.93, with investors trading 14,204 shares, GraceKennedy fell 15 cents to close at $3.75 with 4,783 stock units being traded. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after switching ownership of 1,000 units, JMMB Group slipped 6 cents to end at $1.22 after 5,168 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.18 after an exchange of 24,146 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 with investors swapping 14,047 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 after an exchange of 100 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with 100 stocks crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $13 after trading of 5,546 shares, Republic Financial advanced $1 and ended at $116 with 1,415 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $65.50 after a transfer of 1,491 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.60 with investors trading 8,205 stocks, Unilever Caribbean skidded 9 cents in closing at $11.91 in an exchange of 474 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose 25 cents to end at $10.25 with investors dealing in 12,555 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday, with a 66 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued at 32 percent less than on Monday resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 previously and ending with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and 10 remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 149,149 shares for $1,486,315 down from 442,478 units at $2,184,391 on Monday.
Trading averaged 8,286 shares at $82,573 compared to 22,124 stocks at $109,220 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 16,118 shares at $133,146 down from 16,513 units at $135,696 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index dipped 3.47 points to conclude trading at 1,136.81, the All T&T Index lost 6.71 points to close at 1,716.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 72.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 3 cents and ended at $68.78 in an exchange of 3 stocks, Angostura Holdings popped $1.25 to $18.25 with investors transferring 13 units, Ansa McAl ended at $59 after an exchange of 1,122 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 with investors dealing in 924 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 10 cents to finish at $44.60 after an exchange of 1,258 shares, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.88 with investors trading a mere one stock unit. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to $4.19 after a transfer of 5,217 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.65, with 63,112 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents in ending at $2.25 in switching ownership of 695 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.68 with 101 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $3.50 in an exchange of 7 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with traders dealing in 2,215 units. 
Republic Financial skidded $1.28 to a 52 weeks’ low of $115 as investors traded 2,716 shares, Scotiabank remained at $65.50 with a transfer of 3,562 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 10 cents to end at $7.60 and closed after 27,941 stocks were traded. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 19,447 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $12 after 14,073 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to finish at $10 with an exchange of 6,742 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE falls with rising stocks beating
Rising stocks held the advantage in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, but that did not prevent the major market indices from falling after trading in 20 securities as was the case on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged following the volume of stocks traded jumping 212 percent, valued 9 percent more than previously.
The market closed with an exchange of 442,478 shares for $2,184,391 up from 141,778 stock units at $1,996,526 on Friday.
An average of 22,124 stock units were traded at $109,220 up from 7,089 units at $99,826 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 16,513 shares at $135,696 similar to 16,180 units at $137,269 on the previous trading day, below the average of 17,642 shares at $178,724 in April.
The Composite Index declined 3.25 points to 1,140.28, the All T&T Index shed 6.68 points to close trading at 1,722.96, the SME Index was unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 72.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 3 cents to finish at $68.75 with a transfer of 1,295 shares, Angostura Holdings sank $1.50 and ended at $17 after investors ended exchanging 14,431 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.03 with investors trading 1,550 shares. 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 in an exchange of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to $44.50 after investors traded 2,041 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to close at $6.94 after 44,855 stock units were transferred. GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.90 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained 40 cents to end at $16.90, with 136 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to $1.28 with investors swapping 29 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20 in switching ownership of 3,457 stock units, National Enterprises ended the day at $3.65 with 13,931 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors dealing in 322,087 units. One Caribbean Media rose 13 cents to end at $3.68, with 8 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to close at $13 after an exchange of 9 units,
Republic Financial fell 72 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $116.28 with 352 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $65.50 with an exchange of 3,340 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,280 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 14,624 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $12 in an exchange of 174 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 2 cents to $10.02 after 13,679 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks inched up on Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks edged out declining ones at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged, following a 32 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and ending with a marginal fall in value compared to trading on Thursday.
Trading ended with 141,778 shares changing hands for $1,996,526 down from 208,677 stocks at $2,019,712 on Thursday.
An average of 7,089 shares were exchanged at $99,826 compared with 10,983 stock units at $106,301 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,180 shares at $137,269 in line with 16,754 units at $139,630 on the previous day and an average of 17,642 shares at $178,724for April .
The Composite Index rose 3.10 points to 1,143.53, the All T&T Index increased 8.10 points to conclude trading at 1,729.64, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.32 points to conclude trading at 72.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 3 cents to $68.78 after investors traded 16 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.50 after two units changed hands, Ansa McAl popped $1 to close at $59, with 19,841 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 after a transfer of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 97 cents to end at $23.03 with traders dealing in 450 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 25 cents to finish at $44.75 in an exchange of 5,582 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with investors swapping 3,151 units, GraceKennedy declined 20 cents to $3.75, with 3,361 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.20 in trading 400 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20, with 5,368 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 as investors exchanged 48,079 units, NCB Financial rose 1 cent to $2.70, with 47,430 stock units changing hands.
Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with investors transferring 5 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents to finish at $12.95 after an exchange of 127 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $117 with a transfer of 1,050 units. Scotiabank climbed 50 cents to end at $66.50 after 430 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 15 cents in closing at $7.50 with investors dealing in 5,304 shares, Trinidad Cement fell 4 cents to end at $2.56, with 170 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 25 cents to $12 in switching ownership of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1 and ended at $10 with investors trading 1,002 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Eight stocks rose 7 fell on the Trinidad Exchange
Price movement was fluid in trading on Thursday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in activity in 19 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and four left unchanged including two that closed at 52 weeks’ lows after a 49 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 86 percent more than on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an exchange of 208,677 shares for $2,019,712 up from 140,346 stocks at $1,083,905 on Wednesday.
The average trade for the day was 10,983 shares at $106,301 compared with 7,797 stock units at $60,217 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,754 shares at $139,630 compared with 17,122 units at $141,755 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index popped 7.60 points to close at 1,140.43, the All T&T Index climbed 6.21 points to finish at 1,721.54, the SME Index remained at 78.90, with the Cross-Listed Index advancing 1.27 points to conclude trading at 72.58.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 15 cents in closing at $68.75 after 3,985 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 50 cents to $18.50 with traders dealing in 250 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 with 1,184 shares crossing the market. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $44.50 with a transfer of 3,780 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 3 cents to finish at $6.93, with 900 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rallied 5 cents and ended at $3.95 after a transfer of 100 units. Guardian Holdings sank 40 cents to $16.50 after 241 stocks changed hands, JMMB Group dipped 8 cents to end at $1.20 in an exchange of 92,750 stock units, Massy Holdings increased 8 cents to close at $4.20 with investors swapping 6,295 shares. National Enterprises climbed 10 cents in closing at $3.65 in an exchange of 71,756 units, NCB Financial fell 1 cent to end at $2.69 and closed after 2,920 stocks were traded, One Caribbean Media slipped 15 cents to finish at $3.55 with an exchange of 1,815 stock units. 
Point Lisas remained at $3.50, with the trading of 25 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $13 with investors trading 4,020 stock units, Republic Financial lost 50 cents in closing at $117 in switching ownership of 8,254 stock units. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents and ended at $66 with investors dealing in 10 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to finish at $7.65 after an exchange of 72 shares, Unilever Caribbean dropped 25 cents to close at $11.75 with investors trading 258 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9 after an exchange of 10,062 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on Trinidad Exchange
Market activity dropped at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 79 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued, 66 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 17 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 140,346 stock units for $1,083,905 compared with 682,766 shares at $3,187,606 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,797 shares were traded at $60,217 compared to 40,163 units at $187,506 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,122 shares at $141,755 compared with 17,721 units at $146,997 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index lost 0.05 points to close at 1,132.83, the All T&T Index popped 0.30 points to 1,715.33, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.06 points to 71.31.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s ended at $68.60 after a transfer of 727 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $18 with investors trading 100 stock units, Ansa McAl rose $1 to $58 with investors trading 60 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group jumped $2.99 to close at $45 with traders dealing in 1,746 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 3 cents to close at $6.90 in an exchange of 117 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with 7,700 stock s crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 1 cent and ended at $16.90 in trading 4,707 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.28, with 3,036 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings dropped 7 cents to close at $4.12 as investors exchanged 64,825 stocks, National Enterprises popped 5 cents in closing at $3.55 after a transfer of 409 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.30 with investors trading just one stock unit. 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after an exchange of 1,143 shares, Republic Financial climbed 45 cents to close at $117.50 with investors dealing in 302 stock units, Scotiabank shed $4.40 in closing at $65.01 with an exchange of 340 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents and ended at $7.60, with 1,050 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean lost 20 cents to finish at $12 in an exchange of 1,733 stocks and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to end at $9 with 52,250 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
Winning stocks had the upper hand over those declining on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 387 percent and valued 55 percent more than on Monday and ended with trading of 17 securities, the same number as on Monday, with prices of seven stocks rising, three declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 682,766 shares for $3,187,606 compared with 140,119 stock units at $2,059,518 on Monday.
An average of 40,163 shares were traded at $187,506 compared with 8,242 units at $121,148 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,721 shares at $146,997 compared with 16,271 units at $144,375 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index fell 6.97 points to end the day at 1,132.88, the All T&T Index lost 4.47 points to conclude trading at 1,715.03, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.35 points to wrap-up trading at 71.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s dropped 15 cents to finish at $68.60 with investors trading 440 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 8,026 shares crossing the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 with investors dealing in 125 stocks. First Citizens Group sank $3.99 in closing at $42.01 in switching ownership of 275 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with investors swapping 160 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to close at $16.91 in an exchange of 380 shares. Guardian Media ended at $1.80, with 20,260 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 2 cents in closing at $1.28 with an exchange of 10,000 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.19 after investors ended trading of 99,853 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.50 after 140 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills gained 5 cents to close at $2.30, with 51 stocks changing hands,
NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors trading 515,941 stock. Prestige Holdings popped 29 cents to end at $13 with 324 shares being traded, Republic Financial dipped 81 cents to $117.05 as investors traded 3,522 stocks, Scotiabank rallied $4.41 to finish at $69.41 with a transfer of 5,064 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 5 cents in closing at $7.55 with 17,395 stock units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean climbed 20 cents to end at $12.20 after an exchange of 810 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining Trinidad stocks dominance continues
Declining stocks continued their dominance on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 20 securities down from 26 on Thursday and ending with prices of four rising, 10 declining and six remaining firm with the volume of stocks traded rising 234 percent with a 138 percent greater value than on Thursday.
Trading finished with an exchange of 500,062 shares for $2,826,343 up from 149,857 stocks at $1,186,026 on Thursday.
An average of 25,003 shares were traded at $141,317 compared to 5,764 units at $45,616 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,825 shares at $145,979 compared with 16,102 units at $146,390 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index declined 1.77 points to close at 1,141.22, the All T&T Index skidded 6.07 points to end trading at 1,725.76, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.40 points higher to settle at 72.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 15 cents to $68.75 with investors transferring just 7 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.76 to finish at $18.80 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks. 
Ansa McAl ended at $57 with investors dealing in 6,847 units, Ansa Merchant Bank declined $2.50 in closing at $42.50 after trading of 1,500 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $24, with 972 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group lost 26 cents to close at $46.25 with investors trading 1,443 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 3 cents to end at $6.90 after a transfer of 138,923 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 as investors exchanged 73,142 shares. Guardian Holdings fell 9 cents in closing at $16.91 in switching ownership of a mere 8 stocks, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to end at $1.34 after an exchange of 125,155 units, Massy Holdings skidded 18 cents to close at $4.01 with investors trading 15,969 stock units. National Enterprises sank 15 cents to $3.50 with an exchange of 3,240 shares, NCB Financial increased 8 cents and ended at $2.70 after 88,000 units passed through the market, Point Lisas shed 20 cents to finish at $3.50 after an exchange of 210 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with a transfer of 40 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $117.99 after 763 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank ended at $67.50 in an exchange of 1,570 stock units. Trinidad Cement dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.55 with traders dealing in 3,552 stocks, Unilever Caribbean slipped 24 cents to $11.76, with 2,245 stock units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to end at $9 in trading 35,476 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.