Increased TTSE trading but mixed

Stocks bounced up and down in equal numbers on Thursday at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with the market index moving modestly with the trading of 419 percent more shares than on Wednesday, as they exchanged 735 percent more money in trading.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

Trading ended with 22 securities changing hands compared to 18 on Wednesday, with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index gained 0.74 points to 1,332.06, the All T&T Index fell 0.33 points to close at 1,771.78 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.25 points to 120.68.
Investors traded 161,172 shares for $6,174,290, up from 31,025 units at $739,873 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,326 units traded at $280,658 up from 1,724 at $41,105 on Wednesday. An average of 13,504 units traded at $305,975 for the month to date versus 14,015 units at $308,069. The average December trade was 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stock ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
In trading, Angostura Holdings rose 48 cents to $15.48, with 42,035 shares changing hands, Ansa Mcal carved out a loss 2 cents in closing at $54.98 in an exchange of 11,000 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank rose $1 to $40 with the swapping of 120 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $15 after exchanging 327 units, Clico Investment Fund carved out a loss 9 cents to close at $25.40 trading 14,975 stocks. First Citizens Bank gained 1 cent to end at $42.75 with an exchange of 5,284 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank settled at $7, trading 2,325 units, Grace Kennedy advanced 5 cents to $3.80 while exchanging 450 shares. Guardian Holdings carved out a loss 37 cents to close at $20.03 with the swapping of 1,000 stock units, Guardian Media dropped 15 cents to close at $3.10, with 957 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group climbed 2 cents in closing at $1.98 in an exchange of 1,000 stocks. L.J Williams B share fell 5 cents to $1.40 in exchanging one stock unit, Massy Holdings gained 1 cent in closing at $60.45 while exchanging 7,172 units, National Flour Mills gained 11 cents to end at $2.50 with the swapping of 13,931 stocks. NCB Financial Group stayed at $8.50 while exchanging 9,752 shares, One Caribbean Media advanced 10 cents to $4.85 in trading 1,000 stock units, Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $7.99 exchanging 1,855 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings carved out a loss 15 cents to close at $136, with 19,000 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank closed at $57 trading 11,663 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 1 cent to close at $15.29, with 8,325 stocks crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.70, with the swapping of 179 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $35.40 after 8,821 stock units crossed the exchange.

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

Stocks rebound on limited volume

Trading activity closed on Wednesday with the volume and value slumping sharply even as the number of securities changing hands was only one less than Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, but it ended in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with 18 securities changing hands compared to 19 on the previous trading day, with the prices of six stocks rising, four declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index rose 8.34 points to 1,331.32, the All T&T Index advanced 8.24 points to settle at 1,772.11 and the Cross Listed Index gained 1.15 points to end at 120.43.
The market closed with 31,025 shares trading for $739,894 down sharply, from 416,136 units at $23,036,306 on Tuesday.
An average of 1,724 units traded at $41,104 compared to an average of 21,902 at $1,212,437 on Tuesday. An average of strong>14,015 units traded at $308,069 for the month to date versus 14,907 units at $327,463. The average trade for December amounted to 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s ended at $22, trading 1,304 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 1 cent to $15 with the swapping of 416 units, Ansa Mcal climbed $2 to $55 in switching ownership of 133 stocks. Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.49 after exchanging 754 shares, First Citizens Bank dropped 1 cent to $42.74 after exchanging 1,417 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after 1,985 shares crossed the market, Grace Kennedy carved out a gain of 4 cents in ending at $3.75 in 1,572 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings ended at $20.40 with an exchange of 244 shares, JMMB Group closed at $1.96 in trading 3,463 shares, Massy Holdings rose 4 cents to end at $60.44 with 1,900 units changing hands. National Enterprises stayed at $3.20, with 5,010 units clearing the market, National Flour Mills dropped 11 cents to close at $2.39, with ownership of 150 stocks switching, NCB Financial Group rose 15 cents to $8.50 after trading of 25 shares. Republic Financial Holdings climbed 15 cents to $136.15 while exchanging 36 stock units, Scotiabank settled at $57 with 1,403 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL carved out a loss 65 cents to close at $15.30 with 1,267 units changing hands. Trinidad Cement stayed at $3.75 with 50 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 1 cent to close at $35.40 while exchanging 9,896 stock units.

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

Sharp fall for Trinidad stocks

Prices dropped sharply at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the market declining after investors traded 165 percent more shares with the value jumping sharply by1,265 percent over Monday’s levels.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

Trading ended with 19 securities changing hands compared to 16 on Monday, with the prices of three rising, ten declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index lost 6.67 points to settle at 1,322.98, the All T&T Index lost 13.42 points to settle at 1,763.87, but the Cross Listed Index rose 0.03 points to 119.28.
The market closed with 416,136 shares trading at $23,036,306 up from 156,996 units at $1,687,139 on Monday.
An average of 21,902 units traded for $1,212,437 up from 9,812 at $105,446 on Monday. An average of 14,908 units traded at $327,446 for the month to date versus 14,327 units at $254,018. The average trade for December amounted to 14,490 units at $237,988.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
When market activity ended, Agostini’s lost $1.50 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $22 after trading 1,000 shares, Angostura Holdings advanced 1 cent to $15.01 in trading 140,154 units, Ansa Mcal fell $2 to $53 with an exchange of 66,767 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank dropped $1 to $39, with 1,056 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund settled at $15 in an exchange of 850 shares, Clico Investment Fund added 4 cents to close at $25.49 with 2,639 stocks traded. First Citizens Bank lost 25 cents in closing at $42.75 with an exchange of 10,172 stock units, Grace Kennedy shed 9 cents in closing at $3.71 in an exchange of 17,441 shares. Guardian Media remained at $3.25 trading 110 units, Massy Holdings dropped 10 cents to $60.40, in trading 1,399 shares, National Flour Mills lost 10 cents to close at $2.50 after 100 stocks changed hands. NCB Financial Group rose 4 cents to $8.35, with 4,000 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.75 trading 800 units, Republic Financial Holdings dropped 18 cents to close at $136 while exchanging 108,504 stock units. Scotiabank closed at $57, with 18,990 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 4 cents to close at $15.95 after exchanging 24,027 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.75 after 7,025 shares crossed the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.70 in exchanging 58 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 1 cent to $35.39 in switching ownership of 11,044 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Declining stocks dominate TTSE – Friday

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Declining stocks dominated on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the Market Index falling after investors traded 992 percent more shares with 87 greater value than on Thursday,

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

Trading ended with 16 securities changing hands from 12 on Thursday, with prices of five rising, eight declining and three ending unchanged. The Composite Index fell 5.63 points to 1,324.07, the All T &T Index carved out a loss 0.47 points to settle at 1,767.80 and the Cross Listed Index lost 1.48 points to 119.03.
The market closed with an exchange of 842,126 shares, for $3,348,412 versus 77,142 units at $1,790,762 on Thursday.
An average of 52,633 units traded at $209,338 versus  6,429 at $149,230 on Thursday. An average of 14,667 units traded at $265,179 for the month to date versus 11,583 units at $269,714. The average trade for December amounted to 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Agostini’s dropped 48 cents to close at $23.50 with an exchange of 845 stocks, Ansa McAl closed at $53.50, with 10,740 shares changing hands, Clico Investment Fund carved out a loss 18 cents to end at $25.30 in exchanging 800 stock units. First Citizens Bank dropped 36 cents in closing at $42.74 and trading 2,386 shares. Grace Kennedy fell 1 cent to $3.79 after exchanging 2,570 stock units, Guardian Holdings settled at $20.50 trading 4,090 shares, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at $1.96 after exchanging 487,471 units. National Enterprises climbed 3 cents to $3.21 in switching ownership of 79,162 shares, National Flour declined by 5 cents to $2.55 in exchanging 125,800 stocks, NCB Financial lost 19 cents in closing at $8.31, with 50,045 stock units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings gained 18 cents to close at $136.18 in exchanging 260 shares,  Scotiabank lost 50 cents in ending at $57 with 1,134 units clearing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 60 cents to end at $15.24 with the swapping of 100 stock units. Trinidad Cement advanced 35 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.75 in exchanging 68,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean carved out a gain of 7 cents to end at $16.70 with 3,059 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco closed at $35.40 in an exchange of 5,664 stocks units.

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

Easy going on T&TSE on Thursday

Trading volume dropped 40 percent below Wednesday’s levels on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the market declining after investors exchange 36 percent fewer dollars on the trades.
Trading ended with 12 securities changing hands, a drop from 18 on Wednesday, with the prices of four rising, two declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index slipped 0.56 points to 1,329.70, the All T&T Index lost 1.12 points to end at 1,768.27 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 120.51.
Market activity ended with 77,142 shares for $1,790,718, down from 127,658 units at $2,787,000 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,429 shares traded at $149,230 compared to 7,092 at $154,847 on Wednesday. An average of 11,583 units traded at $269,714 for the month to date versus 11,917 units at $277,529. The average trade for December ended with 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the bell, Agostini’s increased 8 cents to $23.98, with 50 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl ended at $53.50 after exchanging 115 stock units, Clico Investment Fund advanced 8 cents to $25.48, with 23,046 units changing hands. Guardian Holdings shed 4 cents to end at $20.50 in exchanging 223 units. National Enterprises increased 3 cents to $3.18 after exchanging 6,769 shares, National Flour remained at $2.60 with an exchange of 9,925 units, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50 after exchanging 578 stocks. One Caribbean Media closed at $4.75  with 1,263 shares changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings fell 76 cents in closing at $136 in an exchange of 200 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $57.50 while trading 1,286 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL carved out a gain of 9 cents at $15.84 with 7,689 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco closed at $35.40 while trading 25,998 stock units.

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

Rising TTSE stocks hold upper hand

Rising stocks outnumbered those falling by a seven to one margin at the close of trading on Monday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after investors traded slightly more shares than on Friday.

National Flour rose to a new 52 weeks’ high on Monday.

Trading ended with 16 securities changing hands, down from 20 on Friday with seven rising, one declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 2.85 points to 1,334.27, the All T&T Index gained 0.07 points to close at 1,776.07 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.77 points to end at 120.68.
The market closed with an exchange of 210,894 shares, for $2,990,086 compared to 201,264 units at $3,068,905 on Friday.
An average of 13,181 units traded at $186,880 compared to 10,063 at $153,445 on Friday. An average of 12,202 units traded at $296,471 for the month to date versus 12,087 units at $309,364. Trading in December averaged 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In trading, Agostini’s remained at $23.90 in an exchange of 40 units, First Citizens Bank rose 1 cent to $44 with 4,827 shares clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 1 cent to close at $7.04 exchanging 1,564 units. Guardian Holdings gained 4 cents to close at $20.54 with an exchange of 67,563 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $3.25, with 65 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group closed at $1.95 in exchanging 88,702 shares. Massy Holdings rose $1 to $60 trading 530 stocks, National Enterprises settled at $3.15 with the exchange of 10,000 units, National Flour Mills rose 15 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.60, with 10,000 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial Group gained 20 cents to close at $8.50 after 224 stock units crossed the exchange, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.85 with an exchange of 3,000 shares, Point Lisas settled at $3.15, with 25 stock units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings rose 7 cents to end at $136.82 in trading 2,200 units, Scotiabank traded 1,276 stock units at $57.50, Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.70 in ownership of 545 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco carved out a gain of 5 cents at $35.40, after 20,333 stocks crossed the market.

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

Trading activity picks up on T&TSE

There was board based trading activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the number of securities traded jumping well over Thursday’s level after investors traded 47 percent fewer shares with values dropping 76 percent than on Thursday.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

Trading ended with 20 securities changing hands, up from 14 on Thursday and eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged. The Composite Index lost 0.29 points to 1,331.42, the All T&T Index dropped 10.31 points to 1,776.00, while the Cross Listed Index gained 1.35 points to close at 119.91.
Trading closed with an exchange of 201,264 shares, for $3,068,905 compared to 376,254 units at $12,888,807 on Thursday. An average of 10,063 units traded at $153,445 compared to an average of 26,875 at $920,657 on Thursday. An average of 12,087 units traded at $309,370 for the month to date versus 12,436 units at $336,255. The average trade for December ended at 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In trading, Agostini’s slipped 8 cents in closing at $23.90, with just one share in crossing the market, Clico Investment Fund ended at $25.45 with an exchange of 685 shares, Endeavour Holdings shed 25 cents in closing at $11.25 after trading 200 units. First Citizens Bank lost 1 cent to close at $43.99, with an exchange of 222 stock units, First Caribbean International Bank ended 1 cent higher at $7.05 trading 1,350 units, Grace Kennedy rose 10 cents to end at $3.80, with 267 units changing hands. Guardian Holdings lost 4 cents to end at $20.50, in exchanging 47,590 units, Guardian Media gained 25 cents to close at $3.25 trading just one unit, JMMB Group finished 3 cents higher at $1.95, after exchanging 65,298 shares. L.J Williams B share shed 5 cents to end at $1.45, in transferring 1,000 units, Massy Holdings ended at $59, with 3,975 stock units changing hands, National Flour Mills advanced 15 cents to $2.45, in switching ownership of 27,000 shares. NCB Financial Group picked up 5 cents to close at $8.30, with an exchange of 1,989 stocks, One Caribbean Media settled at $4.85, after a transfer of 5,295 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings fell $3.25 to $136.75, in trading 1,000 shares. Scotiabank shed 50 cents after ending at $57.50, with 6,781 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 39 cents to $15.50, with the swapping of 304 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.40, in exchanging 770 shares. Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.70 after clearing the market with 15,169 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $35.35, in trading 22,367 shares.

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

Rising prices falling TTSE index

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on a three to one basis but the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended with a fall in trading on Wednesday, with slightly more shares changing hands than on Tuesday.
Trading ended with 15 securities changing hands with prices of six stocks rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. At the close, the Composite Index shed 6.82 points to settle at 1,328.28, the All T and T Index shed 1.02 points to settle at 1,778.71 and the Cross Listed Index fell 1.73 points to close at 118.67.
Trading closed with an exchange of 127,473 shares at $2,911,923, up from 117,098 units at $2,763,303 on Tuesday.
An average of 8,498 units traded at $194,128 down from 9,008 at $212,562 on Tuesday. An average of 10,455  units traded at $256,047 for the month to date versus 10,792 units at $266,722. The average trade for December ended at 14,500 units at $250,351.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In trading, Agostini’s closed at $23.98 after exchanging 553 shares, Angostura Holdings traded 800 stocks at $16, First Citizens Bank ended at $44 in an exchange of 23,010 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.04 in trading 1,750 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased 5 cents to close at $20.55 trading 3,893 units, Massy Holdings dropped $1 and ended at $59, after switching ownership of 453 units. NCB Financial Group fell 25 cents to $8.25, with 44,804 shares changing hands, Point Lisas rose 3 cents in ending at $3.15 with an exchange of 124 units, Republic Financial Holdings gained 60 cents to settle at $136.50 in trading 110 shares. Scotiabank closed at $58 while exchanging 1,275 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained $1.30 to close at $16.50 in an exchange of 7,002 units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.35 with an exchange of 10,000 stock units. Unilever Caribbean stayed at $16.70 with an exchange of 55 stock units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $35.35 in exchanging 31,706 shares and Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose $1 to $15 after exchanging 1,938 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling prices dominate Trinidad stocks

Falling stock prices overwhelmed rising prices at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but a $1.27 price rise for First Citizens Bank pushed most market indices higher at the close after trading volume spiked 155 percent, with the value 286 percent higher than Thursday’s levels.

First Citizens Bank added $1.27 to finish at $44 on TTSE on Friday.

Trading closed with 15 active securities, up from thirteen on Thursday, ending with two stocks rising, eight declining and five ending unchanged. Trading resulted in 206,873 shares for $5,298,240 compared to 81,012 shares valued $1,372,046 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 13,792 units at $353,216 versus an average of 6,232 units at $105,542 for each security on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 11,699 units at $297,164 compared to 11,045 units at $279,648. December closed with an average of 14,490 units at $237,988.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 3.52 points to 1,324.89, the All T&T Index rose 3.00 points to 1,771.66, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.55 points to close at 118.71.
The Investors Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank climbed $1.27 to $44 after exchanging 62,985 shares and NCB Financial Group gained 12 cents to close at $8.25, with 50,000 units crossing the market.
Stocks declining│ Agostini’s lost 1 cent trading 1 share at $23.98, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to end at $15.50, in transferring 346 units, Endeavour Holdings shed 80 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.50, with an exchange of 100 units. Grace Kennedy finished 6 cents lower at $3.70, with 7,420 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings closed at $20.89, with a loss of 1 cent trading 95 units, Massy Holdings slipped 38 cents to $60.61, after a transfer of 54 units. Trinidad Cement lost 10 cents trading 20,000 shares at $3 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell by $1.10 to $15.90 after 6,177 stock units crossed the exchange.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund traded 21,156 shares at $25.45, First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 400 units at $7.05, National Enterprises ended at $3.15, with 390 units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings closed at $134.99, in trading 600 units and West Indian Tobacco was unchanged at $35, with an exchange of 37,249 shares.

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

Stocks rise again on TTSE

Prices change for stocks mostly rose at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Tuesday with fewer shares changing hands at a lower value than Monday.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

The market closed with 16 securities trading, down from 8 on Monday, and ended with prices of eight rising, two declining and six ended unchanged. Trading resulted in 81,552 shares for $2,335,761 compared to 95,490 shares for $3,852,319 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 5,097 units at $145,985 versus an average of 11,936 units at $481,540 for each security on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 14,066 shares at $223,672 compared to 14,609 shares at $228,381 on Monday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index gained 4.15 points to end at 1,317.21, the All T&T Index climbed 7.24 points to 1,756.51, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.14 points to close at 118.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of one stock higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings climbed $1.40 to $16.40 after trading 27 units, Calypso Macro Index Fund rose one cent to close at $14.01, with an exchange of 120 stock units, First Citizens Bank gained 2 cents in closing at $42.75 after 1,916 shares changed hands. Guardian Holdings rose 7 cents to $21 with 17,884 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial Group gained 2 cents trading 1,024 shares at $8.15, Scotiabank rose $1.65 to end at $56 after trading 13,512 units. Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to $2.50 with an exchange of 1,100 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased by 5 cents to $35.40 after trading 5,707 shares.
Stocks declining| Agostinis’ lost one cent to end at $23.99, with 8,400 shares changing hands and Massy Holdings dropped $1 to $60 trading 4,768 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.25, with an exchange of 150 stock shares, National Flour ended trading of 20,000 shares at $2.10, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.82 with an exchange of 1,100 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.15 with 2,500 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings traded 2,738 units at $134.99 and Unilever traded 576 stock units at $16.70.

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