Market activity ended on Friday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading, after trading 85 percent fewer shares, with 72 percent lower value than on Thursday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 21 securities traded up from 20 on Thursday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 11.81 points to 1,450.00, the All T&T Index gained 6.08 points to close at 2,075.89 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 2.51 points to settle at 109.25.
Overall, 453,136 shares traded for $3,627,650 versus 2,923,663 units at $12,996,516 on Thursday. An average of 21,578 units traded at $172,745 down from 146,183 shares at $649,826 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 65,404 units at $499,069 versus 74,607 units at $567,597. The average trade for March amounts to 36,197 units at $438,630.
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, Agostini’s fell 5 cents to end at $46.10 in trading two shares, Angostura Holdings rallied $1.79 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $22, with 11 units clearing the market, Ansa McAl ended unchanged at $57.50 in an exchange of 13 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank increased $3 to close at $45 with the swapping of five stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $19, with 26 stock units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund finished at $29.50 in exchanging 6,916 units. First Citizens Group declined 1 cent to close at $51.99 after trading 1,223 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank finished at $5.95 while exchanging 1,128 shares, GraceKennedy shed 70 cents in ending at $5.30 after 47,965 stock units crossed the exchange. 
Guardian Holdings gained 15 cents in closing at $27.40 with 20 units crossing the market, JMMB Group lost 11 cents to end at $2.29 with 67,166 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $5.74 after exchanging 286,928 stocks. National Enterprises ended at $2.99 after trading 40 stock units, NCB Financial Group dropped 5 cents to close at $6.70 in switching ownership of 219 shares, One Caribbean Media finished at $4.13 after trading 3,051 units. Prestige Holdings ended unchanged at $6.90, with 25 stocks crossing the market, Republic Financial Holdings fell $1 to $141 with an exchange of 3,700 units, Scotiabank remained at $81 after an exchange of 1,731 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 63 cents to $20.62 in trading 7,251 shares, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16 after exchanging 11,648 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $23.99 in switching ownership of 14,068 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks rally in Trinidad on Friday
Trading pull back for Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity ended on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with 61 percent fewer shares changing hands with a moderately lower value than on Tuesday.
A total of 18 securities traded versus 20 on Tuesday, with seven stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 11.12 points to end at 1,437.93, the All T&T Index slipped 1.54 points to 2,064.24 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 2.99 points to settle at 107.50.
A total of 896,735 shares traded for $12,132,467 versus 2,284,558 units at $13,136,974 on Tuesday. An average of 49,819 units traded at $674,026 compared to 114,228 shares at $656,849 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 56,713 units at $547,040 versus 58,715 units at $510,173. The average trade for March amounts to 36,197 units at $438,630.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 5 cents to end at $46.15 after the trading of 78 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 1 cent in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.21 with the swapping of 13 units, Ansa McAl remained at $57.50 after finishing trading 25 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 45 cents to $19 in switching ownership of three stock units, Clico Investment Fund climbed 50 cents to $29.50 while exchanging 67,151 stocks, First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $52 after 294 stock units crossed the market, 
GraceKennedy finished at $6 in trading 5,100 units, JMMB Group rallied 4 cents in closing at $2.50 after exchanging 38,500 shares, Massy Holdings declined 23 cents after ending at $5.50, with 97,474 tocks clearing the market. National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3 after trading 332,200 shares, National Flour Mills finished at $1.60 after 200 stock units passed through the exchange, NCB Financial Group lost 49 cents to end at 52 weeks’ low of $6.11, with 19,870 units changing hands. One Caribbean Media dropped 10 cents to $4 with an exchange of 1,000 units, Prestige Holdings popped 10 cents to $6.90 in trading 2,451 stock units, Scotiabank increased $2.11 in closing at $81.10 in exchanging 24,692 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 35 cents to $20.65 exchanging 92,659 stocks, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents to $16 in an exchange of 85,137 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $24 with 129,888 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
Market activity ended on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with a surge in the volume and value of stocks changing hands with 396 percent more shares, with 162 percent higher value traded than on Monday which resulted in more stocks falling than those that gained at the close of trading.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
A total of 20 securities traded down from 22 on Monday, with four rising, nine declining and seven ending unchanged. The Composite Index popped 1.27 points to 1,449.05, the All T&T Index lost 6.38 points to end at 2,065.78 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 1.32 points to settle at 110.49.
A total of 2,284,558 shares traded for $13,136,974 up from 460,821 units at $5,006,709 on Monday. An average of 14,228 units traded at $656,849 versus 20,946 shares at $227,578 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 58,715 units at $510,173 versus 32,280 units at $440,327. The average trade for March amounts to 36,197 units at $438,630.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a higher bid than their last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $20.20 after trading 2,600 shares, Ansa McAl shed 10 cents in closing at $57.50 after exchanging 4,581 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 45 cents in ending at $18.55 and trading 717 stocks. Clico Investment Fund dropped 60 cents to $29, with 99,390 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group declined $1 to close at $52 trading 913 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $5.95, with 1,538 units changing hands. GraceKennedy remained at $6 in an exchange of 403,353 stocks, Guardian Holdings climbed 1 cent in closing at $27.26 after exchanging 3,120 shares, Guardian Media declined 8 cents to end at $3.12 with the swapping of 8,053 units.
JMMB Group rallied 3 cents ending at $2.46 after 912,730 stocks crossed the market, Massy Holdings advanced 22 cents to end at $5.73, with 78,803 stock units crossing the exchange, National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3 with an exchange of 555,628 shares. NCB Financial Group rose 20 cents to $6.60 in switching ownership of 255 stock units, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.10 after trading 299 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings finished at $141 in trading 972 units. Scotiabank dropped $1.01 in closing at $78.99 with 1,426 shares clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 20 cents to close at $20.30 while exchanging 2,785 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended unchanged at $3.60 in trading 62,500 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.15 after exchanging 123,971 units and West Indian Tobacco fell $1.94 to $24 in switching ownership of 20,924 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE market indices slide in April
Market activity ended on Friday resulting in the value and volume of stock trading declining by 50 percent and 15 percent respectively below Thursday’s trades at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 20 securities traded similar to Thursday, with seven stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index shed 9.42 points to 1,445.76, the All T&T Index declined 18.22 points to 2,068.89 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 109.08.
A total of 894,936 shares traded for $13,487,025 compared to 1,785,401 units at $15,877,661 on Thursday. An average of 44,747 units traded at $674,351 compared to 89,270 shares at $793,883 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 44,747 units at $674,398 versus 36,197 units at $438,630 on the prior trading day. The average trade for March amounts to 36,197 units at $438,630.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended unchanged at $46.20 in switching ownership of 1,000 shares, Angostura Holdings rallied 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.21 in exchange of 12 units, Ansa McAl shed $1.39 to end at $57.60 in exchanging 550 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $19, with 180 stock units crossing the exchange, Clico Investment Fund lost 65 cents to close at $29 after 50,416 stocks crossed the market, First Citizens Group declined 36 cents to close at $52.64 while exchanging 125 shares. GraceKennedy fell 15 cents in closing at $6, with 34,500 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings gained 85 cents to end at $28.25, with 9,886 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media remained at $3.12 after trading 1,957 stock units. 
JMMB Group advanced 2 cents to $2.46, with 106,000 shares crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share finished at $2 with the swapping of 18,930 units, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to $5.75 with an exchange of 75,049 stocks. National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3 in trading 101,000 shares, One Caribbean Media dropped 10 cents to close at $4.10 after trading 1,000 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $141 in exchanging 5,228 units. Scotiabank fell $2 to close at $78 with 101 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $20.65 after exchanging 14,182 shares, Trinidad Cement climbed 10 cents in closing at $3.60 after 746 stocks crossed the market. Unilever Caribbean popped 65 cents to end at $16.15, with an exchange of 236,021 stock units and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to $24 with 238,053 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps for TTSE stocks
Market activity ended on Thursday following the close of the market on Wednesday for a public holiday and resulted in a bounce in trading, with 242 percent more shares changing hands as 241 percent more funds entered the market than on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and led to more falling stocks edging out those rising.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
A total of 20 securities traded up from 18 on Wednesday, with eight stocks rising, nine declining and three remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 5.22 points to 1,455.18, the All T&T Index slipped 2.18 points to 2,087.11 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.84 points to settle at 109.08.
A total of 1,785,401 shares traded for $15,877,661 compared to 522,226 units at $4,655,372 on Tuesday. An average of 89,270 units traded at $793,883 up from 29,013 shares at $258,632 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 36,518 units at $446,625 versus 33,763 units at $428,492 on the previous trading day. The average trade for February amounts to 47,858 units at $516,870.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $46.20, with 2,976 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings fell 1 cent in closing at $20.20 in trading 2,011 units, Clico Investment Fund lost 4 cents to $29.65 in swapping 4,047 stocks. First Citizens Group finished at $53 while exchanging 64 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 13 cents ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.87 with an exchange of 564 units. GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to $6.15 after exchanging 334,961 stocks. Guardian Holdings declined 58 cents to close at $27.40 in trading 5,200 stock units, Guardian Media advanced 8 cents in closing at $3.12 after 163 shares changed hands, JMMB Group rallied 2 cents to $2.44 after 28,850 stock units passed through the market.
L.J. Williams B share ended at $2 after 60,158 stocks crossed the market, Massy Holdings shed 28 cents to $5.70 with the swapping of 413,524 shares, National Enterprises increased 1 cent in closing at $3, with an exchange of 401,848 units. National Flour Mills fell 23 cents to $1.60, with 600 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial Group popped 31 cents to close at $6.40 trading 4,648 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 20 cents to end at $6.70 after an exchange of 240 units. Republic Financial Holdings declined 13 cents to end at $141, with 4,108 shares changing hands, Scotiabank dropped $1 to $8 in an exchange of 623 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 65 cents to $20.65, with 24,228 stock units changing hands. Unilever Caribbean climbed $1 in ending at $15.50 while exchanging 390,588 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained 49 cents to close at $23.99 after an exchange of 106,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks closed mixed on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity ended on Thursday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading, but the market ended with the indices turning mixed results after the volume trading jumped 112 percent, with a 26 percent higher value than on Wednesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
A total of 20 securities traded up from 18 on Wednesday, with seven rising, four declining and nine ending unchanged. The Composite Index gained 11.41 points to settle at 1,466.18 the All T&T Index dropped 12.62 points to settle at 2,094.73 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 5.20 points to settle at 111.13.
Overall 842,830 shares traded for $7,505,068 compared to 397,112 units at $5,937,284 on Wednesday. An average of 42,142 units traded at $375,253 compared to 22,062 shares at $329,849 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 34,878 units at $453,602 versus 34,412 units at $458,624, previously. The average trade in February amounts to 47,858 units at $516,870.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $20.21, with 70 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent to end at $57.50 with the swapping of 42 units, Ansa Merchant Bank increased 59 cents ending at $41 after 10,028 stock units crossed the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $20 after exchanging 100 stocks, Clico Investment Fund lost 24 cents to close at $29.65 after exchanging 35 shares, First Citizens Group fell $2.69 to close at $51.31 with 1,309 units changing hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 2 cents to $6.08 with an exchange of 4,064 stock units, GraceKennedy ended unchanged at $6, with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings finished at $6 after trading 782,778 shares. 
National Enterprises gained 1 cent to end at $2.82 in an exchange of 171 units, National Flour Mills finished at $1.84 after exchanging 30 stocks, NCB Financial Group rose 67 cents to close at $6.72 after trading 100 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $4.15, with 472 stocks clearing the market, Point Lisas ended unchanged at $3.50 in trading 25 units, Republic Financial Holdings dipped 1 cent to end at $141 in exchanging 7,479 shares. Scotiabank climbed 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $82 while 8,930 stock units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 15 cents to $20.40 in switching ownership of 8,399 shares, Trinidad Cement ended unchanged at $3.50 after trading 4,500 stock units. Unilever Caribbean finished at $15 in switching ownership of 1,854 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $24 after 12,344 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on TTSE
Market activity ended on Wednesday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading after the volume of stocks trading dived 66 percent and the value plunged 78 percent compared to Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 18 securities traded compared to 22 on Tuesday, with six rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index declined 0.71 points to 1,454.77, the All T&T Index slipped 0.97 points in ending at 2,107.35 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.06 points to 105.93.
Overall, 397,112 shares traded for $5,937,284 compared to 1,175,927 units at $26,923,981 on Tuesday. An average of 22,062 units traded at $329,849 compared to 53,451 shares at $1,223,817 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 34,412 units at $458,624 versus 35,168 units at $466,508 on the previous day of trading. The average trade for February amounts to 47,858 units at $516,870.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than their last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended unchanged at $49.95 trading 1,000 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ high of $20.21, with 35,000 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl gained 51 cents in closing at $57.51 after an exchange of 1,200 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased $1.25 to a 52 weeks’ high of $19.75, with 144 stock units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund remained at $29.89 after trading 26,563 shares, First Citizens Group lost 50 cents to close at $54 swapping of 1,053 stocks. 
Guardian Holdings fell 25 cents in closing at $28 after trading 1,310 units, JMMB Group shed 1 cent in ending at $2.25 after an exchange of 56,800 stock units, Massy Holdings inched 1 cent higher to end at $6 in exchanging 85,298 stock units. National Enterprises dropped 4 cents to $2.81, with 60,000 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills finished at $1.84 in switching ownership of 848 units, One Caribbean Media declined 5 cents to $4.15 while exchanging 67,790 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings rallied 1 cent to $141.01, with 16,795 stocks crossing the exchange, Scotiabank popped $1.90 in closing at $81.90 after exchanging 899 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended unchanged at $20.25 in trading 25,842 units. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.50 with an exchange of 10,486 stock units, Unilever Caribbean finished at $15 after exchanging 2,860 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $24 with 3,224 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks prices down in Trinidad
Declining stocks overpowered those rising market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following slightly fewer shares trading, but with a 31 percent higher value than on Friday.
Twenty two securities traded on Monday versus 21 on Friday, with three stocks rising, eight declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index fell 3.07 points to 1,452.86, the All T&T Index shed 8.17 points to end at 2,105.37 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.33 points to settle at 105.67.
Overall 491,545 shares traded for $5,591,208 compared to 497,249 units at $4,251,322 on Friday. An average of 22,343 units traded at $254,146 compared to 23,679 shares at $202 averaging 33,689 units at $405,256 versus 34,688 at $418,553. The average trade for February amounts to 47,858 units at $516,870.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 5 cents in ending at $49.95 after trading 1,946 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $20, with 2,500 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl finished at $57 after exchanging 4,067 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended unchanged at $18 with the swapping of 1,752 stock units, CinemaOne ended at $3.95 after trading 200 units, Clico Investment Fund ended unchanged at $29.94, while 44,234 stocks changed hands. First Citizens Group declined $2.80 to close at $54.70 in switching ownership of 675 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 6 cents to end at $6 trading 13,500 shares, GraceKennedy remained at $5.99 with an exchange of 2,311 stocks. 
Guardian Holdings ended at $28.25 in exchanging 353 shares, JMMB Group dropped 10 cents to end at $2.25, with 79,707 units changing hands, L.J Williams B share slipped 10 cents to $2 with 284 stock units clearing the market. Massy Holdings remained at $6 after 184,173 stocks crossed the market, National Flour Mills finished at $1.84 after trading 1,000 units, NCB Financial Group rose 1 cent in closing at $6.02 in an exchange of 76,053 shares. Prestige Holdings fell 15 cents to end at $6.90 in trading 155 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings ended unchanged at $141.75 with 856 units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank rallied $2 to $80 in exchanging 3,719 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 15 cents to close at $20.65 with the swapping of 29,517 shares, Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents in closing at $3.50 with an exchange of 5,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low $15, with 687 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco finished at $24, with 38,856 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks in consolidation mode in Trinidad
The volume and value of stocks trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday declined by 36 percent and 53 percent respectively compared to Thursday, leading to declining stocks edging out those that rose at the close of trading.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
A total of 21 securities traded compared to 19 on Thursday, with seven rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged. The Composite Index gained 0.73 points to close at 1,455.93, the All T&T Index rose 4.10 points to 2,113.54 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.40 points to settle at 105.34.
A total of 497,249 shares traded for $4,251,322 down from 772,155 units at $9,128,376 on Thursday. An average of 23,679 units traded at $202,444 compared to 40,640 shares at $480,441 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 34,688 units at $418,553 versus 35,697 units at $438,371. The average trade for February ended at 47,858 units at $516,870.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with higher bids than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced $2 in ending at $50 after exchanging 13 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents to $20 after trading a mere one stock unit, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41 with an exchange of 1,500 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 75 cents to end at $18 trading 148 units, Clico Investment Fund fell 30 cents to $29.94, with 45,585 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose $2.50 to end at $57.50 in switching ownership of 1,152 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 2 cents in closing at $6.06 in exchanging 10,046 units, GraceKennedy climbed 4 cents to $5.99 while exchanging 10,101 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 74 cents to close at $28.25, with 1,000 units changing hands. 
JMMB Group increased 10 cents to $2.35 with an exchange of 101,627 stocks, Massy Holdings closed at $6 after the trading of 200,180 shares, National Enterprises ended unchanged at $2.85, with 42,810 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills lost 1 cent in closing at $1.84 with the swapping of 25 units, NCB Financial Group shed 8 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.01, with 41,495 stocks clearing the market, One Caribbean Media rallied 5 cents to $4.20 after exchanging 20,000 stock units. Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents in ending at $7.05 after trading 19 shares, Republic Financial Holdings dropped 25 cents to $141.75, with 500 stock units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank remained at $78 after 3,415 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 15 cents to end at $20.50 trading 4,011 stocks, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent in closing at $15.24 in trading 2,006 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $24 in exchanging 11,615 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rebound in TTSE market index
The volume of stocks trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange surged 81 percent with 61 percent higher value than on Wednesday as market activity ended on Thursday and resulted in declining stocks just edging out those rising, but the two main indices rose.
A total of 19 securities were traded, down from 21 on Wednesday and ended with six rising, seven declining and six ending unchanged. NCB Financial ended at another 52 weeks’ low at the close. The Composite Index rose 4.80 points to 1,455.20, the All T&T Index gained 19.00 points to close at 2,109.44 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.46 points to end at 105.74.
A total of 772,155 shares traded for $9,128,376 compared to 426,637 units at $5,652,647 on Wednesday. An average of 40,640 units traded at $480,441 versus 20,316 shares at $269,174 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 35,697 units at $438,371 versus 35,250 units at $434,565 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 47,858 units at $516,870.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s declined $1.75 in closing at $48 after exchanging a mere 3 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 25 cents to end at $19.75, with 58,618 stock units clearing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $57 in exchanging 9,751 stocks. Clico Investment Fund increased $1.24 to close at $30.24 in trading 70,291 units, Endeavour Holdings dropped 25 cents to $7.50 in switching ownership of 1,900 stock units, First Citizens Group popped $1 in closing at $55 after trading 2,484 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank finished at $6.08 with the swapping of 9,250 shares, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents to close at $5.95, with 2,361 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings slipped 1 cent to $28.99 trading 70 units. 
JMMB Group ended unchanged at $2.25 in an exchange of 12,553 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents in closing at $6 after 467,294 stocks crossed the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $1.85 after exchanging 9,855 shares. NCB Financial Group dropped 11 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $6.09 after 25,070 stocks changed hands, Republic Financial Holdings rose $2 to close at $142, after 134 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank finished at $78 trading 35 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed $1.62 to end at $20.65 with an exchange of 9,893 stock units, Trinidad Cement declined 5 cents in closing at $3.70 while exchanging 3,000 units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents to close at $15.25 after 44,465 stocks crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $24 in an exchange of 45,128 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
