Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended with 16 securities changing hands with the closed with an exchange of a mere 37,299 shares, accounting for $945,936 compared to 157,549 units at $2,027,875 on Friday.
At the close of the market the prices of five stocks recorded gains, three declined and eight remaining unchanged leaving the Composite Index with a rise of 2.48 points to end at 1,310.66, the All T&T Index losing 0.28 points to finish at 1,769.54 and the Cross Listed Index advancing by 0.72 points to close at 115.10.
An average of 2,331 units traded at $59,121, for the day, in contrast to an average of 10,503 at $135,192 on Friday. An average of 12,565 units traded at $147,718 for the month to date versus 13,174 units at $156,366 up to Friday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the Trinidad and Tobago market shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks gaining| Angostura Holdings rose 5 cents to close at $15.30 in trading 20,000 stock units, Grace Kennedy advanced by 5 cents to end at $3.50 after exchanging 287 stock units, Guardian Holdings carved out a gain of 50 cents in closing at $19.70, with 78 units changing hands. NCB Financial Group increased 10 cents to close at $7.80, exchanging 1,409 stock units and Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to $8.35, with investors switching ownership of 50 stock units.
Stocks declining| First Citizens Bank carved out a loss 15 cents ending at $46.10 while exchanging 1,137 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.09 after 200 units crossed the exchange and 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 50 cents to close at $14 in trading 1,607 units.
Stocks trading firm| Agostini’s closed at $24.50 with an exchange of 100 units, Ansa Mcal closed at $50 after exchanging 510 units, Clico Investment Fund ended at $25.01, trading 4,954 units. National Enterprises settled at $4.50, with 100 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $139.47 with the trading of 1,985 shares. Scotiabank ended at $54.75 after 11 stock units crossed the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $17, after 2,771 shares crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco closed at $35 after exchanging 2,100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising TTSE stocks beat decliners
Trading ends mixed on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago market ended down on Wednesday, with 18 securities changing hands, up from 14 on Tuesday and closing with the prices of two stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged as two stocks closed at 52 weeks’ lows. 
The market closed with, the Composite Index declined by 4.27 points to close at 1,319.13, the All T&T Index declined by 6.06 points to close at 1,782.95 and the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.33 points to close at 115.56. Trading ended with an exchange of 242,783 shares for $2,867,044 compared to 164,986 units at $4,264,493 on Tuesday.
An average of 13,488 shares traded at $159,278 for each security, in contrast with an average of 11,785 shares at $304,629 on Tuesday. An average of 13,380 units traded at $155,439 for the month to date, in comparison to 13,371 units at $155,123.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the Trinidad and Tobago market shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks Gaining| Guardian Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $19.66 after exchanging 1,100 units and JMMB Group rising 3 cents to settle at $1.98 after exchanging 5,000 units.
Stocks Falling| FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.10, after trading 150,299 stock units, Guardian Media shed 75 cents after ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.25 and exchanging 5,000 stock units. National Enterprises fell 25 cents to $4.50, with investors swapping 23 stock units. NCB Financial Group declined 1 cent to settle at $7.85 in exchanging 20,349 shares, Scotiabank shed 15 cents to settle at $54.75 after 10,682 stock units passed through the market and Trinidad Cement fell 25 cents to settle at $2.10 in trading 27,000 units.
Firm Traders| Agostini’s ended at $24.50 after exchanging 63 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $14.50, finishing with 1,247 units changing hands. Clico Investment Fund ended at $25 with investors switching ownership of 40 stock units, First Citizens Bank ended at $49 with 2,641 units crossing the market. Grace Kennedy closed at $3.40 with of 5,000 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings closed at $57.90 in trading 671 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.80 after exchanging 3,400 shares. Republic Financial Holdings stayed at $139.47 with an exchange of 3,692 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.90, with investors swapping 793 stock units and West Indian Tobacco settled at $35 after exchanging 5,783 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners are scarce on TTSE
Falling stocks had the better of advancing ones on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, leading to declines in the market indices as the number of securities trading fell from Monday’s levels.
The market closed with thirteen securities trading, down from 15 securities on Monday and ended with the prices of two advancing, seven declining and four ending unchanged. Investors exchanged 201,907 shares at $1,854,729, compared to 130,903 shares for $2,811,418 on Monday.
The T&T Composite Index declined by 6.47 points to 1,311.84, the All T&T Index dropped 10.37 points to 1,769.64, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.34 points to close at 115.40.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
Gainers│ Clico Investments rose 17 cents trading 8,656 stock units to end at $24.75 and Guardian Holdings finished at $19.60, with gains of 10 cents while transferring 15 units.
Losers│ First Citizens Bank dropped $2.78 to $45.72, after exchanging 2,401 units, JMMB Group lost 5 cents, in the transferring of 31,313 shares, 
NCB Financial was down 1 cent, trading 100,020 shares and closed at $7.87. Republic Financial Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $139.47, with an exchange of 3,005 stock units, Scotiabank closed 8 cents lower at $54.67, with investors transferring 107 units. Trinidad and Tobago NGL declined to $16.53, with a loss of $1.46 in trading 8,803 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 24 cents to settle at $34.41, after exchanging 73 units.
Firm Traders│ Agostini’s traded 20 units at $24.50, Massy Holdings exchanged 8 units at $58, National Flour closed at $1.80, with a transfer of 27,337 shares and Point Lisas finished at $3.25, after an exchange of 20,149 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Flat close for TTSE stocks
Friday closed with advancing stocks outnumbering declines, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange as sixteen securities traded down from 18 on Thursday with the market indices carving out modest movements for the day.
The market closed with the prices of seven securities rising, four declining and five closing unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 167,722 shares valued at $1,805,037 compared to 227,019 shares for $2,597,044 on Thursday.
The T&T Composite Index gained 0.85 points to close at 1,310.61, The All T&T Index dipped 0.30 points to 1,764.72, while the Cross Listed Index picked up 0.23 points to end at 115.74.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than its last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Gainers│ First Citizens Bank rose 29 cents to close at $46, with an exchange of 1,257 units, JMMB Group finished 5 cents higher at $1.95, in trading 1,000 units, NCB Financial added 2 cents to end at $7.88, with investors transferring 70,000 shares. Scotiabank added 30 cents to close at $54.95, after trading 69 units. Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 19 cents with an exchange of 100 units to close at $17, Unilever Caribbean transferred 20,000 stock units at $17, after picking up 12 cents and West Indian Tobacco settled at $34.25, having gained 15 cents exchanging 20 units.
Losers│ Clico Investments lost 17 cents trading 6,969 stock units and closed at $24.58, Massy Holdings fell $1 to $57, in an exchange of 1,079 units. National Enterprises lost 15 cents to $4.50 in transferring 1,265 shares and One Caribbean Media ended 20 cents lower at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.25, with 11,200 stock units changing hands.
Firm Traders│ Ansa McAL traded 2,000 units at $50, Guardian Holdings remained at $19.50, after the transfer of 2,522 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy closed at US$1 with 48,709 shares crossing the market and Point Lisas exchanged 1,032 units at $3.25.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE stocks dip better prospects ahead
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago market ended with declining stocks outdistancing advancing ones, by a three to one margin. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was positive, with eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The market closed with eighteen securities trading with the prices of three advancing, nine declining and six unchanged. Market activity resulted in 227,019 shares trading for $2,597,044 compared to 61,713 units for $1,287,355 on Wednesday from 10 securities.
The T&T Composite Index dropped 5.87 points to 1,309.76, The All T&T Index dived 12.15 points to 1,765.02, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.07 points to end at 115.40.
Gainers│ Calypso Macro Index Fund gained 50 cents to settle at 14.50 with a transfer of 535 units, Point Lisas picked up 10 cents to end at $3.25, in exchanging 30 units and Scotiabank closed at $54.65, with gains of 5 cents in trading just one stock unit.
Losers│ Agostini’s closed 25 cents lower at $24.50, in transferring a mere one unit, Clico Investments traded 940 units at $24.75, after shedding 25 cents, First Citizens Bank declined by $2.79 to $45.71, with 100 units changing hands. Massy Holdings lost $1.90 and ended at $58, after exchanging 5,484 stock units. National Enterprises lost 10 cents to end at $4.65, with a transfer of 485 units, National Flour was down 5 cents at $1.80, in trading 28,425 shares.
NCB Financial lost 2 cents to finish at $7.86, with 109,650 shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media closed 5 cents lower at $5.45 in exchanging one stock unit and West Indian Tobacco shed 15 cents, transferring 156 units and closed at $34.10.
Firm Trades│ Grace Kennedy exchanged 500 units at $3.40, Guardian Holdings was unchanged at $19.50 trading 9,396 stock units, investors in JMMB Group transferred 5,000 stock units at $1.90. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.10 with just four units traded, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $16.81, with 5,558 stock units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean exchanged 60,753 shares at $16.88.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad market slips
The Trinidad Stock Exchange index suffered more slippage at the close of trading on Wednesday and continuing the slow slide since the start of the month as trading levels dipped well below Tuesday’s levels.
The market closed with ten securities trading with the prices of three stocks advancing, four declining and three were unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 61,713 shares valued at $1,287,355 compared to 439,536 shares for $5,553,342 on Tuesday from 17 securities.
The T&T Composite Index shed 1.45 points to 1,315.63, The All T&T Index declined by 2.89 points to 1,777.17, while the Cross Listed Index remained at 115.40.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than its last selling price and three with lower offers.
Gainers│ NCB Financial added 1 cent to close at $7.88, with a transfer of 30,000 shares, 
Trinidad and Tobago NGL advanced by 31 cents to $16.81, in exchanging 5,893 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 15 cents to finish at $34.25, with 3,193 units changing hands.
Losers│ Agostini’s shed 25 cents trading 83 units and closed at $24.75, Massy Holdings slipped 10 cents to $59.90, with an exchange of 5,528 stock units. Point Lisas ended 10 cents lower at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.15, after transferring 5,000 stock units and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.88, with a loss of 11 cents in exchanging 503 units.
Firm Trades│ First Citizens Bank traded 10,098 stock units at $48.50, Guardian Holdings held firm at $19.50 trading 415 units. L.J Williams B share remained at $1.40, with 1,000 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE Trading picks up on Tuesday
Trading picked up the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday with volume increasing along with the total sum expended on the trades, as the market closed with seventeen securities trading down from 18 on Monday and ended with the prices of six stocks advancing, four declining and seven closing unchanged.
Market activity ended 439,536 shares valued at $5,553,342 passing through the market, compared to 432,782 shares for $3,520,958 on Monday.
The T&T Composite Index climbed 7.41 points to 1,317.08. The All T&T Index soared 14.96 points to 1,780.06, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.04 points to close at 115.40.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than its last selling price and one with lower offers.
Gainers│ Clico Investments inched 1 cent higher to $25, with 24,589 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Bank jumped $2.79 to $48.50, in the transfer of 12,233 stock units, Grace Kennedy gained 14 cents trading 3,800 units and closed at $3.40. Massy Holdings climbed $3 to $60, with an exchange of 29,095 stock units, NCB Financial ended 1 cent higher at $7.87, after trading 234,500 shares and Republic Financial Holdings investors swapped 1,260 units at $139.50, having gained 5 cents.
Losers│ First Caribbean International lost 5 cents after the transferring of 25,873 stock units to end at $7.15, JMMB Group ended 5 cents lower at $1.90, in trading 88,935 shares, 
Scotiabank slid 35 cents to $54.60, with an exchange of 29 units and West Indian Tobacco closed at $34.10, with a loss of 40 cents and 621 units changing hands.
Firm Trades│ Agostini’s traded 82 units at $25, Ansa McAL transferred 1,222 units at $50, Guardian Holdings remained at $19.50, with an exchange of 150 units. L.J. Williams B share closed at $1.40 in the trading of 2,000 units, National Enterprises exchanged 5,353 stock units at $4.75, One Caribbean Media closed at $5.50 after trading 3,681 units and investors in Unilever Caribbean transferred 6,113 stock units at $16.99.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps for Trinidad stocks
Trading activity picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with 18 securities changing hands compared to 16 on Friday, leading to 432,782 shares crossing the exchange for $3,520,958, up from 55,883 shares for $1,525,758, on Friday.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
The market closed with six advancing, three declining and nine stocks remaining unchanged and leaving the T&T Composite Index carving out a minor loss of 0.18 points to end at 1,309.67. The All T&T Index fell by 2.67 points to 1,765.10, while the Cross Listed Index bucked the losing trend and gained 0.32 points to close at 115.44.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
Gainers│ First Caribbean International gained 5 cents as investors transferred 2,327 units at $7.20, Grace Kennedy ended 6 cents higher at $3.26, with 50,000 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises rose 10 cents to $4.75, after an exchange of just ten units. National Flour finished at $1.85, with gains of 5 cents trading 227,572 shares, Republic Financial Holdings picked up 18 cents to settle at $139.45, with a transfer of 155 units and Scotiabank advanced 35 cents to $54.95 after exchanging 53 units.
Losers│ CinemaOne shed 24 cents to close at an all-time low of $5.50, in trading 20 units, Clico Investments lost 1 cent after exchanging a mere 34 units to end at $24.99 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended 75 cents lower at $16.50, with a transfer of 16,193 stock units.
Firm Trades│ Agostini’s remained at $25 with trades of a mere five units, First Citizens Bank held firm at $45.71, in exchanging 2,816 shares, Guardian Holdings closed at $19.50, with 4,079 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group was unchanged at $1.95 after investors transferred 500 units, Massy Holdings closed at $57, with an exchange of 5,976 stock units, NCB Financial traded 1,910 shares at $7.86. Trinidad Cement closed with an exchange of 418 units at $2.10, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.99, with 119,728 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended with trades of 1,006 units at $34.50.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Losing streak broken for Trinidad market
Things turned around on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange as the two leading market indices carved out modest gains on Friday, to end seven consecutive days of decline for the market.
Sixteen securities traded, down from 14 on Thursday and the market closed, with the prices of five advancing, four declining and seven ending unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to only 55,883 units at $1,622,293 compared to 168,366 shares for $1,257,424 on Thursday.
The T&T Composite Index gained 1.78 points to 1,309.85. The All T&T Index advanced by 3.72 points to 1,767.77, while the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to close at 115.12.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of two stocks higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
Gainers│ Clico Investments picked up 1 cent to close at $25, with the transfer of 2,786 stock units, Grace Kennedy gained 5 cents trading 200 units and finished at $3.20, Guardian Holdings closed 30 cents higher at $19.50 after the exchanging of 1,060 units. Republic Financial Holdings closed with an exchange of 5,764 stock units at $139.27, after picking up 2 cents and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.99, after carving out 1 cent gain, with 1,500 units changing hands.
Losers│ Calypso Macro Index Fund ended at $14, with a loss of $1.50 in exchanging 420 units, 
First Caribbean International shed 5 cents in trading 300 units to settle at $7.15, National Flour closed at $1.80, with a loss of 2 cents transferring 1,552 stock units and Scotiabank finished 39 cents lower at $54.60 with of 25 units changing hands.
Firm Trades│ Agostini’s held firm at $25 after the transfer of 1,450 units, Ansa McAL closed at $50 trading 10,174 stock units, First Citizens Bank remained at $45.71, with an exchange of 90 units. Investors in JMMB Group transferred 12,500 stock units, at $1.95, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy closed at US$1, with 16,936 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises traded 100 units at $4.65 and Point Lisas exchanged 1,026 units at $3.25.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
7 days of unbroken fall for TTSE
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange suffered seven consecutive trading days of declines, with the market indices slipping modestly on Thursday, as trading levels remain subdued.
Fourteen securities traded on Thursday, with just one advancing, five declining and eight remained unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 168,366 shares valued at $1,257,424 compared to 125,817 shares for $1,972,975 on Wednesday from 18 securities.
The T&T Composite Index shed 0.63 points to 1,308.07. The All T&T Index was down 1.25 points to 1,764.05, while the Cross Listed Index remained at 115.15.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of four stocks higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
Gainers│ Similar to Wednesday, only one security gained, with Trinidad & Tobago NGL rising 5 cents to end at $17.25, with a transfer of 3,190 units.
Losers│ Ansa McAL lost 1 cent in exchanging 1,377 units and closed at $50, National Flour ended at $1.82, with a loss of 5 cents after trading 100,170 shares, Point Lisas closed 10 cents lower at $3.25 after investors swapped 32,974 stock units. 
Republic Financial Holdings shed 20 cents in a transfer of 52 units at $139.25 and West Indian Tobacco slipped 29 cents to $34.50, with an exchange of 5,100 units.
Firm Trades│ Agostini’s remained at $25 trading 250 units, Angostura Holdings held firm at $14.90 with 2,746 units changing hands, First Citizens Bank had an exchange of 115 units at $45.71. JMMB Group held firm at $1.95 with 11,470 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $57, in a transfer of 10,040 stock units, Prestige Holdings closed with a switch of 500 units at $8.20. Scotiabank closed with 110 units traded at $54.99 and Unilever Caribbean was unchanged at $16.98 trading 272 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
