Scotia swells T&T Stock Exchange trading


Scotiabank swelled trading on Friday, and added $3 million in value to trading levels, resulting in 36 percent of the day’s trading value on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 213 percent valued 390 percent more than on Thursday as 21 securities were traded, up from 20 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 688,737 shares worth $8,731,901 after rising from 219,729 stock units at $1,780,811 on Thursday.
An average of 32,797 shares were traded at $415,805, after climbing from 10,986 units at $89,041 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,789 shares at $171,760 compared with 11,092 units at $84,896 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index popped 2.10 points to 1,021.18, the All T&T Index increased 4.91 points to settle at 1,449.93, the SME Index dipped 0.33 points to end at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.14 points to close at 78.81.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped $1 to $51 after an exchange of 514 units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.67 with investors trading 505 stocks, Ansa McAl rose 88 cents to end at $47 after a transfer of 100 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 in trading 31 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with 300,748 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group lost 3 cents to close at $40.02 with investors dealing in 48,421 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with an exchange of 172,396 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $16 with 696 units passing through the market, JMMB Group shed 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 84 cents in an exchange of 169 stocks. Massy Holdings settled at $3.36 with investors swapping 75,969 units, Medcorp fell $4 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $32 with 6,744 shares crossing the exchange, National Enterprises dipped 4 cents to close at $4.55 with investors trading 269 stock units. National Flour Mills dropped 14 cents to $1.60 with 1,805 shares changing hands, NCB Financial declined 20 cents to finish at $3.30 after an exchange of 4,300 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.65 with a transfer of 60 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $7.25 after trading of 1,752 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12 in an exchange of 105 stocks, Republic Financial gained $1.49 to close at $111.99 with 675 shares clearing the market. Scotiabank ended at $48 with an exchange of 65,122 stock units, and Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 3 cents and finished trading of 6,104 shares at $10.55 with a and West Indian Tobacco increased 11 cents to close at $4.18 as investors exchanged 2,252 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading activity fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 10 percent fall in volume of stocks traded, and a 16 percent lower value than on Tuesday. At the close, there was trading in only 16 securities, down from 23 on Tuesday, ending with prices of three rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 205,585 shares for $1,473,856 after sliding from 229,088 stock units at $1,754,320 on Tuesday.
An average of 12,849 shares were traded at $92,116 after decreasing from 9,960 stock units at $76,275 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,145 shares at $82,777 compared with an average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index dropped 1.25 points to close at 1,019.30, the All T&T Index lost 2.41 points to end at 1,445.44, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped $1 and ended at $52 with 260 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.67 with 20 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with an exchange of 26,661 units. First Citizens Group fell $1.50 to $41 after trading of 93 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with 30,619 units being traded, Guardian Holdings dropped 20 cents to $16 with an exchange 1,104 stocks crossing the . L.J. Williams B share fell 12 cents to 68 cents following trading of 19,000 shares, Massy Holdings closed trading at $3.36 following an exchange of 78,260 stocks, National Enterprises increased 5 cents and ended at $4.60 with a transfer of 15,039 shares. One Caribbean Media popped by 2 cents in closing at $1.65 with investors dealing in 1,077 stock units, Republic Financial rose 26 cents to finish at $110.26 in an exchange of 3,500 units, Scotiabank settled at $47.44 with the swapping of 113 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to $10.30 after a transfer of 17,060 units, Unilever Caribbean eidned at $15.19 with investors exchanging 12,658 shares, West Indian Tobacco shed 2 cents in closing at $4.18 in switching ownership of 38 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 after trading of 83 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Stocks mostly firm on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following closure of the market on Monday, due to the Independence Day celebration. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded rising 14 percent, with a 55 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 23 securities trading down from 24 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and 13 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 229,088 shares worth $1,754,320 compared with 201,166 stock units at $3,893,485 on Friday.
An average of 9,960 shares were traded at $76,275 compared with 8,382 units at $162,229 on Friday, and with an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index gained 3.89 points to close at 1,020.55, the All T&T Index climbed 6.02 points to end at 1,447.85, the SME Index remained unchanged at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.22 points to finish at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $53 with 450 stock units changing hands, Angostura Holdings slipped 1 cent to $10.67 with investors trading 16 shares, Ansa McAl rose 5 cents to end at $47 with 737 units clearing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with trading of 6 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with a transfer of 6,735 shares, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with 132 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group gained $3 and ended at $42.50 with an exchange of 12,716 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with 27,842 stock units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings enned at $16.20 with investors swapping 6,137 shares. JMMB Group rose by 3 cents and ended at $0.87 with investors swapping 521 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.36 after a transfer of 121,640 units, National Enterprises fell 9 cents to close at $4.55 in trading 5,125 stock units. National Flour Mills rallied 25 cents to $1.78 after an exchange of 669 shares, NCB Financial increased 20 cents to close at $3.50 with 25,796 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.63 in an exchange of 5 stocks. Point Lisas dipped 25 cents and ended at $7.25 with investors trading 65 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $110 following an exchange of 1,691 shares, Scotiabank lost 56 cents to end at $47.44 with investors dealing in 441 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.55 after trading of 17,661 stocks, Trinidad Cement skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.85 after an exchange of 73 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.19 with 167 shares crossing the exchange. West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 after an exchange of 155 stocks and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 with 308 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Most T&T Stock Exchange stocks end firm


Trading closed with the majority of stocks closing with prices unchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 24 securities up from 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of three rising, seven declining and 14 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped 110 percent, valued 222 percent more than on Thursday.

Trading closed with an exchange of 201,166 shares for $3,893,485, up from just 95,806 stock units at $1,207,999 on Thursday.
An average of 8,382 shares were traded at $162,229, well ahead of the 4,355 stock units at $54,909 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,054 shares at $137,863, comparing favourably to 16,494 units at $136,467 on the previous day but higher than the average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index fell 0.19 points to 1,016.66, the All T&T Index gained 0.97 points to conclude trading at 1,441.83, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.21 points to end at 78.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini declined $2 to finish at $53 following trading of 140 stock units, Angostura Holdings gained 38 cents to end at $10.68 after a transfer of 120 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $46.95 with investors dealing in 5 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30, with 5 units crossing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with an exchange of 479 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55, following trading of 1,335 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.75 after exchanging just one share, First Citizens Group dipped 5 cents to end at $39.50 after trading of 10,499 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15, with trading of  3,984 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings dropped 15 cents to end at $16.20 with investors swapping 6,530 stock units, Guardian Media rose 1 cent to close at 81 cents with a transfer of 68 stocks, JMMB Group fell 3 cents to finish at 84 cents, with 12,350 units clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with investors trading 421 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.36 in switching ownership of 73,711 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $4.64 after an exchange of 25 units. National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to end at $1.53 after 4,262 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $3.30 in trading of 293 shares, Republic Financial lost 25 cents to finish at $110 and closed with 18,424 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank remained at $48, with 2,220 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 3 cents to finish at $10.55 after trading of 10,616 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90 following an exchange of 1,427 shares. Unilever Caribbean skidded 81 cents to close at $15.19 after trading of 53,795 units, West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 with an exchange of 450 stocks and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange


Investors retreated from trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, sending the volume of stocks tumbling downhill, with an 82 percent drop and the value 73 percent lower than Wednesday. Similar to Wednesday, trading ended with an exchange of 22 securities, with prices of three rising, seven declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 95,806 shares for $1,207,999 after plunging from 521,846 stock units at $4,471,077 on Wednesday.
An average of 4,355 shares were traded at $54,909, after decreasing from 23,720 units at $203,231 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,494 shares at $136,467 compared to 17,166 units at $140,987 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index advanced 0.87 points to 1,016.85, the All T&T Index rallied 1.66 points to 1,440.86, the SME Index stayed at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 78.94.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings dropped 50 cents to $10.30 with investors trading 182 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $46.95 in switching ownership of a mere one share, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with one stock crossing the exchange. AS Bryden settled at $1.50 after the trading of 85 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 following the exchange of 1,481 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with 5 units changing hands. First Citizens Group rose 7 cents to $39.55 in an exchange of 6,018 shares, GraceKennedy shed 15 cents and ended at $4.15 with the trading of 4,780 stocks, Guardian Holdings finished at $16.35 with an exchange of 82 shares. Guardian Media remained at 80 cents with a transfer of a mere 2 stocks, JMMB Group fell 1 cent to 87 cents in an exchange of 526 units, L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with 10 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings slipped 3 cents and ended at $3.36 with 23,947 shares changing hands, National Enterprises ended at $4.64 after trading of 35 stock units, National Flour Mills advanced 1 cent to $1.54 with 1,488 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial lost 19 cents to finish at $3.30 with a transfer of 25,205 units, Republic Financial remained at $110.25 with 5,201 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank popped $1 to $48 after an exchange of 517 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.52 with investors dealing in 12,433 stock units, Unilever Caribbean skidded 10 cents to $16 with 6 units clearing the market, West Indian Tobacco closed at $4.20 after a transfer of 6,500 shares and West Indian Traders dipped 2 cents to $2.13 after swapping of 7,301 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Rising stocks crushed T&T exchange losers


Winning stocks crushed losers 14 to 3 on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 22 on Tuesday, similar to Tuesday and ended with prices of 14 stocks rising, three declining and five ending firm. The volume of stocks traded jumped 112 percent with 102 percent more value than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 521,846 shares for $4,471,077 after climbing from 246,697 stock units at $2,210,244 on Tuesday.
An average of 23,720 shares were traded at $203,231, increasing from 11,214 stock units at $100,466 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 17,166 shares at $140,987 compared with 16,782 units at $137,336 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index rallied 5.03 points to close at 1,015.98, the All T&T Index increased 8.14 points to 1,439.20, the SME Index dipped 5.18 points to settle at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.24 points to 78.94.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings increased 77 cents and ended at $10.80 with a transfer of 3,263 stock units, Ansa McAl climbed $4.45 to $46.95 with 1,479 shares passing through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 in an exchange of 2 units. AS Bryden rose 11 cents to finish at $1.50 after trading of 196 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced by 3 cents to $7.55 with trading of 21,280 units, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 in switching ownership of 34 stocks. Endeavour Holdings dropped by $1.85 to $12.75 with 4,000 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group popped 18 cents and ended at $39.48 with an exchange of 1,181 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $4.30 with 85 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings rallied 5 cents to finish at $16.35 with investors trading 7,015 stock units, JMMB Group gained 4 cents to end at 88 cents after a transfer of 101 units, L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents with a mere one stock being traded. Massy Holdings gained 3 cents and ended at $3.39 with an exchange of 9,428 shares, National Enterprises rallied 4 cents to finish at $4.64, with 9,509 stocks changing hands, National Flour Mills shed 32 cents and ended at $1.53 following trading of 7,360 units. NCB Financial rose 19 cents to $3.49, with a transfer of 25 stock units, One Caribbean Media advanced 8 cents to end at $1.63 as investors exchanged 100 shares, Republic Financial increased 25 cents in closing at $110.25 after an exchange of 1,984 units. Scotiabank climbed 59 cents to $47 with investors trading 2,441 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 40 cents to $10.52 after an exchange of 51,157 stock units, Unilever Caribbean gained 60 cents in closing at $16.10 with investors swapping 1,003 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 with investors dealing in 202 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.stock 

Trading climbs on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading activity climbed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 24 percent and the value up 43 percent over Friday. First Citizens Group ended as the market leader, accounting for 36 percent of the value traded and Medcorp dropped $11.20 to the lowest price since listing. Trading resulted in an exchange of 26 securities, up from 22 on Friday and ending with prices of four rising, eight declining, including and 14 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 552,933 shares worth $2,906,156, after increasing from 445,689 stock units at $2,038,885 on Friday.
An average of 21,267 shares were traded at $111,775, up from 20,259 units at $92,677 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 17,129 shares at $139,634, compares well with 16,800 units at $141,850 on the previous day and is well above the average for July for 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index slipped 4.76 points to end at 1,012.62, the All T&T Index skidded 12.02 points to 1,428.27, the SME Index lost 4.08 points to end at 71.89 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.44 points to 79.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped $1.90 and ended at $53 with 49 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 30 cents to $10.80 with investors trading 28,320 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $45 with 1,144 units clearing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 after a transfer of 3 stocks, AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with 1,002 shares crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 with 15 stocks being traded. CinemaOne closed at $3.38, following the swapping of 563 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.60 after an exchange of 3 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.17 with investors trading 623 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $39.32 with an exchange of 26,542 units, GraceKennedy fell 15 cents to finish at $4.15 after trading of 10,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed 5 cents to close at $16.30 in an exchange of 7,746 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents with 2,437 shares passing through the market, Massy Holdings declined 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.39 with an exchange of 22,263 stock units, Medcorp lost $11.20 and ended at a record low of $32.50 with 202 stocks crossing the market. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 in an exchange of 2,753 units, National Flour Mills skidded 3 cents to end at $1.53 with investors dealing in 8,754 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $3.43 with 16,215 shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.55 with a transfer of 400,000 shares, Point Lisas advanced 30 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $7.50  an after an exchange of 35 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $12 in trading 3 shares. Republic Financial dropped 44 cents to close at $110.18 with a transfer of 2,116 units, Scotiabank rose $1 and ended at $47 with investors swapping 2,324 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 44 cents and ended at $10.50 with 19,187 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.12 after trading 37 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 after a transfer of 597 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading falls on the T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with an equal number of shares rising and falling, resulted in the major indices of the market ending moderately higher at the close, with the volume and value traded declining 25 percent and 59 percent lower, respectively, compared to trading on Thursday, following an activity in 22 securities compared with 27 on Thursday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 445,689 shares for $2,038,885 after sliding from 593,969 stock units at $4,934,632 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 20,259 shares worth $92,677 after declining from 21,999 stock units at $182,764 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,800 shares at $141,850 which is closely aligned with 16,550 stock units at $145,397 on the previous day and lower than an average of 11,573 shares at $105,485 for July .
The Composite Index rose 0.71 points to close at 1,017.38, the All T&T Index climbed 5.86 points to1,440.29, the SME Index remained unchanged at 75.97 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.69 points to79.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.Angostura Holdings slipped 30 cents and ended at $10.50 with 11 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl ended at $45 with investors trading 1,317 units, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 with 45 shares changing hands. AS Bryden ended trading at $1.50 with an exchange of  four stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 in an exchange of 3,557 shares, CinemaOne fell by 60 cents to close at $3.38 with an exchange of a mere two stocks. Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.60 with a transfer of 658 units, First Citizens Group gained 32 cents to $39.32 with 8,105 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy climbed 30 cents to end at $4.30 with investors dealing in 5,057 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents and settled at $16.35 with 358 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 2 cents to finish at $3.44 with investors trading 234,413 stocks, National Enterprises declined 10 cents to close at $4.60 with 855 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills lost 2 cents to close at $1.56 as investors exchanged 33,255 shares, NCB Financial shed 13 cents and ended at $3.30 after trading of 250 units, One Caribbean Media dropped 1 cent in closing at $1.55 with 3,410 stocks passing through the market. Prestige Holdings skidded 10 cents to finish at $12 in an exchange of 654 stock units, Republic Financial dipped $1.38 to end at $110.62 in trading 116 shares, Scotiabank ended at $46.00 with investors trading 4,374 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 57 cents to $10.94 in switching ownership of 25,578 units, Trinidad Cement rallied 13 cents in closing at $1.90 after an exchange of 123,573 stocks, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 with an exchange of 96 units and West Indian Traders rose 2 cents and ended at $2.15 after an exchange of a mere one share.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

CIBC grabs T&T Exchange market share


CIBC Caribbean Bank ended with 505, 566 shares being traded for 85 percent of shares traded following a jump in trading activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday. At the close, the number of stocks traded surged 568 percent, valued 312 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading of 27 securities up from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 11 stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 593,969 shares for $4,934,632 after climbing from 88,862 stock units at $1,198,896 on Wednesday.
An average of 21,999 shares were traded at $182,764, after increasing from 4,039 stock units at $54,495 on Wednesday, with trading month to date, averaging 16,550 shares at $145,397, moderately above 16,021 units at $141,766 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index climbed 1.12 points to 1,016.67, the All T&T Index rose 3.90 points to end at 1,434.43, the SME Index dipped 0.48 points to 75.97 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.27 points to close at 79.87.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $54.90 with one unit clearing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 20 cents to close at $10.80 after an exchange of 5 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $45 with investors swapping 121 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 after an exchange of 101 stock units, AS Bryden popped 1 cent to $1.50 with trading of  just a share, after CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 after an exchange of 505,566 stock units. CinemaOne remained at $3.98 after trading of 213 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.60 after the switching of ownership of 499 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.17 with investors dealing in 3 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $39 after an exchange of 2,779 stocks, GraceKennedy dropped 40 cents to $4 with investors trading 12,820 units, Guardian Holdings lost 5 cents to finish at $16.30 with an exchange of 2,421 stock units. JMMB Group ended at 84 cents with 21 shares passing through the market, Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents in closing at $3.42 in trading 45,773 units, Medcorp jumped $7.20 to finish at $43.70 with one stock changing hands. National Enterprises remained at $4.70 as investors exchanged 10 stock units, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent to close at $1.58 with a transfer of 812 shares, NCB Financial climbed 13 cents to end at $3.43 with 10 stocks crossing the market. One Caribbean Media fell 7 cents in closing at $1.56 after a transfer of 600 units, Point Lisas rose 20 cents to $7.20 with 9,432 stock units crossing the exchange, 

Prestige Holdings advanced by $1.10 to close at $12.10 with a transfer of 2 shares. Republic Financial rose $2 to finish at $112 with 3,204 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank gained 24 cents and ended at $45.75 in an exchange of 6,522 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 12 cents to end at $10.37 with investors trading 1,463 stock units. Trinidad Cement rose 2 cents and ended at $1.77 with investors transferring 1,000 shares, Unilever Caribbean increased 62 cents and ended at $16.12 with 30 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 as investors exchanged 559 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction

Stocks traded mostly firm on T&T Exchange


Almost 80 percent of stocks traded ended with unchanged prices on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 22 securities up from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five rising, two declining and 15 ending firm. At the close the volume of stocks traded declined sharply by 83 percent, with an 81 percent drop in value compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 88,862 shares worth $1,198,896, after declining from 508,318 stock units at $6,175,762 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,039 shares were traded worth $54,495, after plunging from 26,754 units at $325,040 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,021 shares at an average of $141,766, just slightly below 17,051 units at $149,266 on the previous day and higher than the average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index rose 2.88 points to wrap up trading at 1,015.55, the All T&T Index lost 0.23 points to settle at 1,430.53, the SME Index advanced 5.18 points to end at 76.45 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.89 points to 80.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $54.90 following dealing in 1,162 stock units, Angostura Holdings advanced 5 cents to $10.60 after a transfer of 10 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $45 with investors swapping 733 units. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 in an exchange of 3 stocks, AS Bryden ended at $1.49 with 51 shares changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended with an exchange of 2,934 stocks at $7.55, Endeavour Holdings closed at $14.60, following 497 stock units passing through the market, First Citizens Group dipped 30 cents to $39 with an exchange of 8,446 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 40 cents to finish at $4.40 with with 452 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents to end at $16.35 in trading of 6,796 units, Guardian Media remained at 80 cents after an exchange of 13 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.40 after trading of 24,226 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $4.70 in switching ownership of a mere one share, National Flour Mills popped 3 cents to finish at $1.59 with investors dealing in 32 units, NCB Financial fell 13 cents and ended at $3.30 in an exchange of 18,702 stocks. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.63 with trading of a mere one stock unit, Point Lisas ended at $7 after an trading 100 shares, Republic Financial remained at $110 with 2,069 stocks passing through the market. Scotiabank ended at $45.51 after trading of 83 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 9 cents to finish at $10.49 with 1,246 stock units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.50 with a transfer of 12,530 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 with 8,775 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.