Massy 5m share trade on the T&T Exchange


Investors plunked down $21 million in exchanging 5.4 million shares in Massy Holdings on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but that did not prevent the volume and value of stocks exchanged from falling by 53 percent and 54 percent lower than Thursday’s level. Trading resulted in an exchange of 24 securities, up from just 13 on Thursday, with prices of seven rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 5,524,703 shares for $21,827,103, down from 11,866,591 stock units at $47,266,231 on Thursday.
An average of 230,196 shares were traded at $909,463, well below the 912,815 units at $3,635,864 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 71,724 shares at $369,499, more than the average of 58,285 units at $323,707 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index slipped 11.17 points to 1,006.48, the All T&T Index dipped 10.32 points to finish at 1,457.74, the SME Index dropped 0.66 points to 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.69 points to end at 73.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In closing out trading for the week, Agostini rose 5 cents to $67.05 with investors dealing in 363 shares, Angostura Holdings sank $1.05 to close at a 52 week low of $13, after an exchange of 712 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 48 cents to end at a 52 week low of $38.50, with an exchange of 10 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 15 cents in closing at $8.85, following the switch in ownership of 1,095 stock units,
CinemaOne ended at $4.68, with investors trading 10 units, Eric Solis Marketing fell 3 cents to finish at $4.02, with 10 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $40.40 with investors swapping 4,946 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.70 with a transfer of 5 stocks, Guardian Holdings sank 99 cents and ended at $14.51, after the trading of one stock at $1.20. Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 and closed after an exchange of 5,403,803 stock units, Medcorp ended at $48 after a transfer of 5,004 shares, National Enterprises gained 8 cents in closing at $2.20 after the trading of 16,453 units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.64, with three stocks crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to finish at $2.25 with traders dealing in 12,124 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied 42 cents to close at a 52 week high of $13.92 after an exchange of 10 shares. Republic Financial skidded 99 cents to close at a 52 week low of $109.99, with investors trading 361 stocks, Scotiabank declined 1 cent to end at a 52 week low of $49.99, with 651 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.60 as investors exchanged 10,791 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.95, after 9,432 shares passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 1 cent to $14.47 in an exchange of 357 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 after 720 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Numerous stocks fall on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 16 securities, down from 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, 10 declining and four ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 35 percent, valued 51 percent lower than on Tuesday

The market closed with trading of 153,388 shares for $1,321,788, with a fall from 236,805 stock units at $2,715,774 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,587 shares were traded at $82,612, with a fall from 11,840 stock units at $135,789 on Tuesday, following trading for the month to date average of 17,141 shares at $164,126 compared with 17,616 units at $169,261 on the previous day and an average for July with 11,986 stock units at $187,557.
The Composite Index gained 1.24 points to settle at 1,018.41, the All T&T Index rose 2.00 points to 1,469.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to end at 75.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini skidded 95 cents to close at $67.05 with investors swapping 95 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.05 with 314 stocks passing through the market, Ansa McAl popped 46 cents to close at $42.01 in trading 1,218 shares. First Citizens Group sank 41 cents to finish at $41 after investors traded 9,597 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed $1 and ended at $15.50 after investors traded 557 units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.06 with traders exchanging 8,000 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents in closing at $3.85 with 105,589 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills increased 4 cents to $1.64 with a transfer of 16 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4 as 2,735 stock units crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings fell 50 cents to finish at $13.50 with 2,703 shares changing hands, Republic Financial dropped 50 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $110 with traders dealing in 1,738 stocks, Scotiabank shed 5 cents to end at a 52 week low of $50 after an exchange of 320 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 after closing with an exchange of 9,100 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.95 with traders exchanging 20 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 24 cents and ended at $14.46 as investors crossed 10,000 stocks in the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to close at a 52 week low of $4.30 as investors exchanged 1,386 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange rises


Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Monday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent valued 34 percent less than on Monday.

The Composite Index increased 0.38 points to 1,017.17, the All T&T Index climbed 1.73 points to close at 1,467.53, the SME Index shed 0.03 points to close at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.15 points to 74.95.
The market closed with trading of 236,805 shares for $2,715,774, sliding from 271,639 stock units at $4,140,052 on Monday.
An average of 11,840 shares were traded at $135,789 compared with 13,582 units valued $207,003 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,616 shares at $169,261, below the 18,110 units at $172,122 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.05 after traders transferred 87,507 shares, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to $41.55 with investors swapping 454 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 after an exchange of 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 with 1,536 units passing through the market, First Citizens Group increased 36 cents in closing at $41.41 with traders dealing in 815 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to finish at $3.65 after closing with an exchange of 702 units. Guardian Holdings held at $16.50 with trading of 727 stock units, Guardian Media fell 9 cents to 66 cents with investors trading 10,045 units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.88 with traders passing 71,598 stocks through the market. Medcorp ended at $48 as investors exchanged 45 shares, National Enterprises climbed 7 cents to close at $2.12 with traders switching ownership of 19,838 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to finish at $1.60 with 1,717 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 in trading 17,950 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $2.15 with 885 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $4 in an exchange of 5,446 stocks. Prestige Holdings rose 50 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $14 as 1,191 units crossed the market, Republic Financial ended at $110.50 with a transfer of 6,118 stock units, Scotiabank sank 15 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $50.05 after an exchange of 5,112 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with investors trading 2,019 stocks and Unilever Caribbean skidded 5 cents to end at $14.70 with traders exchanging 3,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks clobber risers on the Trinidad & Tobago Exchange


Declining stocks exceeded risers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading activities in 20 securities compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and nine ending firm. The market closed, with a 44 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 34 percent more than on Friday.

At the close of the market, 271,639 shares were traded at $4,140,052 versus an average of 188,379 units at $3,098,408 on Friday.
An average of 13,582 shares was traded at an average of $207,003, compared with 9,915 units at $163,074 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 18,110 shares at $172,122 compared with 18,533 stock units at $168,864 on the previous day and an average for July averaging 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index fell 0.65 points to close trading at 1,016.79, the All T&T Index dipped 1.26 points to 1,465.80, the SME Index slipped 0.01 points to end at 96.43 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 75.10.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of market activity, Agostini climbed $1 to close at $68 with an exchange of 16 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $14.05 after 89,226 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $41.54, after an exchange of 648 stock units. First Citizens Group closed at $41.05 with a transfer of 4,497 shares, Guardian Holdings skidded 49 cents to end at $16.50, with 939 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Media ended at 75 cents after a transfer of just one share. JMMB Group popped 1 cent to $1.07, with 5 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent in to $3.88, following trading of 108,724 units, Medcorp remained at $48, with 1,060 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises advanced 3 cents to close at $2.05 with investors dealing in 485 shares, National Flour Mills rose 4 cents and ended at $1.64, with 502 stock units clearing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 34 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $2.15 after closing with an exchange of 21,000 stocks. Point Lisas lost 8 cents and ended at $4, after investors exchanged 80 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.50 in switching ownership of 471 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $110.50 after an exchange of 15,980 units. Scotiabank closed at $50.20 with investors swapping 5,488 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.60 in an exchange of 19,080 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.95 with investors trading 252 shares. Unilever Caribbean slipped 25 cents to $14.75, with 1,201 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco fell 18 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $4.32 in trading 1,984 stocks.

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

Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange


Trading declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 81 percent valued 50 percent less than on Thursday and ended with trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Thursday, with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 188,379 shares for $3,098,408, as it slumped from 1,002,490 stock units at $6,346,469 on Thursday.
An average of 9,915 shares was exchanged at $163,074, down from 45,568 stock units at $288,476 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 18,533 shares at $169,273 compared to 19,373 units at $169,877 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index dipped 1.45 points to 1,017.44, the All T&T Index declined 2.40 points to 1,467.06, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.44 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.06 points to close at 75.10.
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 the market, Agostini remained at $67 with investors trading 647 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 39 cents to end at $14.06 with 660 stocks passing through the market, Ansa McAl rallied 70 cents to $41.54 with an exchange of just 45 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 5 cents to close at $23.45, with trading of 7 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 after an exchange of 288 units, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.05, with investors swapping a mere 2 stocks. First Citizens Group slipped 36 cents to $41.05 in an exchange of 10,520 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 with traders dealing in a mere one share, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.99 as 409 stock units crossed the exchange. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.06 with investors dealing in 14,346 shares, Massy Holdings rose 4 cents to finish at $3.89 after an exchange of 31,533 stock units, National Enterprises declined 10 cents and ended at $2.02 with 4,475 stocks passing through the market. One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to $2.49 after a transfer of 28,755 units, Point Lisas rallied 8 cents to close at $4.08 with investors switching ownership of 76,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.50 with 185 units passing through the market. Republic Financial dropped 9 cents in closing at $110.50 with a transfer of 18,256 stocks, Scotiabank sank 20 cents to end at $50.20 with traders trading 1,055 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.95 in after trading of 535 shares and Unilever Caribbean increased 60 cents to $15 with 660 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks up on Trinidad Stock Exchange

Trading ended with increased activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 175 percent, valued 83 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 24 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six rising, six declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,002,490 shares for $6,346,469, up from just 364,315 stock units at $3,415,178 on Wednesday.
An average of 45,568 shares were traded at $288,476, compared with 15,180 units valued at $142,299 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,373 shares at $169,877 compared with 16,042 units at $154,795 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index dipped 2.63 points to 1,018.89, the All T&T Index shed 5.08 points to conclude trading at 1,469.46, the SME Index remained at 96.44 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 75.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $67 in switching ownership of 33,186 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.45, after closing with an exchange of 1,051 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.40, with 733 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 with traders dealing in 1,010 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing popped 5 cents in closing at $4.05, with 5 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group fell 9 cents to end at $41.41 after an exchange of 2,056 stock units. GraceKennedy closed at $3.70 after 79 units changed hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 99 cents to end at $16.99 in an exchange of 12 shares, Massy Holdings sank 10 cents in closing at $3.85, with 583,857 stock units clearing the market. Medcorp dropped 2 cents and ended at $48 with an exchange of 6 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.12 after 5 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after a transfer of 6,584 stocks. One Caribbean Media rose 24 cents and ended at $2.50 as investors exchanged 8,000 units, Point Lisas ended at $4 in trading 10 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents to close at a 52 week high of $13.50, with 605 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial shed 41 cents to finish at $110.59, with investors dealing in 2,052 stock units, Scotiabank declined 5 cents to end at a 52 week low of $50.40 after an exchange of 617 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with investors swapping 344,721 stocks. Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to close at a 52 week low of $1.95, after  9,469 shares were traded, Unilever Caribbean increased 39 cents and ended at $14.40 with investors trading 3,000 units and West Indian Tobacco gained 10 cents to finish at $4.50 with a transfer of 5,232 stock units.
In the preference sector, Guardian Media traded 200 shares at $65.85.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mixed results on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading of a 231 percent jump in the volume of stocks with a marginally lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in 24 securities trading, up from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 364,315 shares for $3,415,178 compared to 110,182 stock units at $3,511,004 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,180 shares were traded with an average of $142,299 compared with 6,121 stocks at $195,056 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 16,042 stock units at $154,801 compared with 16,181 units at $156,814 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rallied 3.31 points to 1,021.52, the All T&T Index advanced 0.90 points to settle at 1,474.54, the SME Index inched 0.01 points higher to 96.44 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.83 points to finish at 75.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.45 with a transfer of 141 shares, Ansa McAl slipped $1.66 to close at a 52 week low of $40.84, with investors dealing in 3,239 units, Ansa Merchant Bank advanced 48 cents to finish at $38.98 in an exchange of 38,482 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 with the swapping of 46,230 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 8 cents in closing at $41.50 after an exchange of 858 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.70 with investors trading 1,025 shares. Guardian Holdings sank $1 to $16 with an exchange of 1,531 stocks, Guardian Media gained 9 cents to close at 75 cents, with 4,570 units crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.07 as investors exchanged 110 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.20 in switching ownership of just one share, Massy Holdings popped 4 cents and ended at $3.95 with traders dealing in 20,120 stock units, Medcorp sank $3.73 to finish at $48.02 in an exchange of 104 units. National Enterprises increased 12 cents to $2.12 and closed after 10 stocks were traded, National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to close at $1.60 after an exchange of 1,584 units, 

NCB Financial climbed 11 cents and ended at $1.93, with 200,000 shares clearing the market. One Caribbean Media lost 23 cents to end at a 52 week low of $2.26 after trading of 1,820 shares, Point Lisas ended at $4 after 657 stock units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings dipped 20 cents to finish at $13 with 1,200 shares changing hands. Republic Financial remained at $111 with investors trading 5,057 stocks, Scotiabank rallied 25 cents to finish at $50.45, with 2,150 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents and ended at $3.60 after a transfer of 33,355 stock units. Trinidad Cement remained at $2 with an exchange of just one share, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.01 in trading 70 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 20 cents to a 52 week low of $4.41 after an exchange of 2,000 units.

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

Trinidadian stocks record solid gains


Stocks recorded solid gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following an 86 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 20 percent lower value compared to trading on Monday, resulting from trading in 18 securities, down from 23 on Monday and ending with prices of nine rising, four declining and five ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 110,182 shares for $3,511,004 compared to 784,420 stock units at $4,363,367 on Monday.
An average of 6,121 shares were traded at $195,056 compared with 34,105 stock units at $189,712 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 16,181 shares at $156,814 compared to 17,563 units at $151,561 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rallied 8.78 points to 1,018.21, the All T&T Index climbed 14.77 points to wrap up trading at 1,473.64, the SME Index remained at 96.43 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.33 points to 74.33.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of a day with lower trading activity, Agostini ended at $67 with a transfer of 37,000 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 4 cents to end at $14.45 with investors swapping 100 units, Ansa McAl increased $5 to finish at $42.50 with an exchange of 6,676 stocks.

Ansa Merchant Bank lost 49 cents and ended at $38.50 after 132 shares were traded, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $9 with investors trading 1,200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 53 cents to end at $41.42, with 7,514 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy popped 12 cents to $3.70 with traders dealing in 703 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 3 cents to finish at $17 after a transfer of 1,111 units, L.J. Williams B share rose 5 cents and ended at $1.25 in trading just one stock unit. Massy Holdings remained at $3.91 with 30,128 shares clearing the market, Medcorp rallied $1.75 to end at $51.75 in an exchange of 31 units, Prestige Holdings gained 20 cents in closing at $13.20 with investors dealing in 8,872 stocks. 

Republic Financial ended at $111 in an exchange of 340 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 4 cents to close at $50.20 with investors trading 1,410 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 5 cents and ended at $3.65 in switching ownership of 14,230 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2 after trading in just 9 units, Unilever Caribbean rose 49 cents in closing at $14.01 after 625 stocks passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 9 cents to finish at $4.60, with 100 shares changing hands.

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

Falling stocks crushed risers on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Declining stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 23 securities, down from 25 on Friday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, 12 declining and eight remaining firm. The market closed with a minute rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value 27 percent lower than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 784,420 shares for $4,363,367 compared to 763,590 stock units at $5,982,305 on Friday. An average of 34,105 shares were traded at $189,712 compared with 30,544 units at $239,292 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,563 shares at $151,561, up from 14,040 units at $143,436 on the previous day, compared with an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557. The Composite Index increased 4.02 points to 1,009.43, the All T&T Index climbed 6.57 points to wrap up trading at 1,458.87, the SME Index dipped 1.39 points to close at 96.43  and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.18 points to close at 74.00. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. At the close, Angostura Holdings gained 29 cents to end at $14.49 with trading of 191 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $37.50, in an exchange of 2,584 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.40 with investors trading 628 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 in switching ownership of 1,988 shares, Eric Solis Marketing declined 5 cents and ended at $4 as investors exchanged 50 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 20 cents to close at $41.95 after 7,662 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy fell 2 cents to $3.58 with an exchange of 623 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained $1.47 to end at $16.97 and closed with an exchange of 158 stock units, Guardian Media slipped 9 cents in closing at a 52 week low of 66 cents in trading of 1,271 units. JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with 5,000 shares crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share slipped 5 cents to $1.20 with investors swapping 950 units, Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents to finish at $3.91, with 447,182 stocks clearing the market. Medcorp ended at $50 with investors dealing in 251 stock units, National Enterprises lost 15 cents to end at a 52 week low of $2 in an exchange of 30,000 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64 with traders dealing in 291 stocks. Point Lisas declined 8 cents to finish at $4, with 24,343 units passing throughthe exchange,
Prestige Holdings ended at $13 in trading 5,028 stock units, Republic Financial shed 90 cents to close at $111 after a transfer of 9,373 shares. Scotiabank remained at $50.24, with 73 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 week low of $3.60 after an exchange of 220,736 stock units, Trinidad Cement skidded 3 cents to end at a 52 week low of $2, with 9,078 stock units changing hands. Unilever Caribbean sank 48 cents in closing at $13.52 after an exchange of 54 shares and West Indian Tobacco slipped 17 cents to finish at 52 week low of $4.51 with a transfer of 16,906 stock units. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange


Winning and losing stocks were evenly matched on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following a steep rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, after rising 165 percent and 253 percent respectively, over Thursday resulting in 25 securities trading, up from 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven rising, six declining and 12 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 763,590 shares for $5,982,305, up from 288,324 stocks at $1,697,057 on Thursday.
An average of 30,544 shares were traded at $239,292 compared with 16,018 stock units at $94,281 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 14,040 shares at $143,436 compared to 9,069 units at $114,546 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index dipped 1.46 points to 1,005.41, the All T&T Index shed 1.82 points to 1,452.30, the SME Index climbed 1.05 points to close at 97.82 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.15 points to conclude trading at 73.82.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67 in an exchange of 39,819 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 5 cents to $14.20 with traders dealing in 96 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $37.50 in switching ownership of 279 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $38.99, with an exchange of 100 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.40 after trading of 1,600 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $9 with trading of 145 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank $1 to $19 with a transfer of 2,400 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing skidded 5 cents and ended at $4.05, with 635 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group sank 20 cents to close at $41.75 after an exchange of 2,713 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with investors trading 1,265 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.50 after an exchange of 355 shares, Guardian Media remained at 75 cents with investors swapping 31,433 stock units. JMMB Group added 1 cent to close at $1.07 after 69,095 units passed through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.94 as investors exchanged 158,884 stock units, Medcorp popped $2 and ended at $50 with 103 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises gained 12 cents to close at $2.15 after a transfer of 25,915 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64, with 5,214 units changing hands. One Caribbean Media rose 24 cents in closing at $2.49 with investors trading 100 shares. Point Lisas advanced 4 cents to a 52 week high of $4.08 in an exchange of 355,657 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13 and closed after 6,636 stocks changed hands, Republic Financial declined 10 cents and ended at $111.90 with investors dealing in 322 stock units. Scotiabank lost 1 cent to end at $50.24, with 1,165 shares crossing the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.65 in trading 12,597 stocks, Unilever Caribbean increased 2 cents to close at $14 with 44,688 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 8 cents to $4.68 in an exchange of 2,374 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.