Stocks mostly dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with prices of one stock rising and 12 declining of which three closed at a 52 weeks’ low as seven ended firm after 20 securities were traded, up from 16 on Monday and ending the volume of stocks traded declining 88 percent and valued 83 percent less than on Monday
The market closed with trading of 161,974 shares for $1,796,520 down sharply from 1,353,415 stock units at $10,610,218 on Monday. An average of just 8,099 shares were traded at $89,826 well below 84,588 units at $663,139 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 44,135 stocks at $329,312 compared with 47,189 shares at $349,607 on the previous day and an average for September of 19,319 units at $151,318.
The Composite Index fell 2.77 points to close at 1,034.85, the All T&T Index declined 4.36 points to wrap up trading at 1,549.35, the SME Index remained unchanged at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.15 points to close at 67.78.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $62.25 with investors dealing in 50 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $16 in switching ownership of 92 stocks,
Ansa McAl ended at $60 after 272 shares passed through the market. First Citizens Group fell 5 cents in closing at $40.40 in an exchange of 19,508 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank skidded 15 cents to end at $7.05 and closed after 233 shares were traded, GraceKennedy lost 5 cents to close at $3.60 in an exchange of 33,137 stock units. Guardian Holdings gained $1 to end at $14.25 with investors trading 2,485 stocks, Guardian Media declined 9 cents and ended at $1.40 after an exchange of 100 units, JMMB Group remained at $1 with a transfer of 8,140 shares. L.J. Williams B share sank 7 cents to end at $1.49 with 100 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings ended at $3.50 after a transfer of 52,528 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to finish at $2.93 as investors exchanged 7,175 stocks. 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with 7,418 shares clearing the market, One Caribbean Media sank 11 cents to $3 with investors trading 16,573 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $10.50 with 1,083 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial shed 39 cents to finish at $111.53 in trading 4,505 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $56.40 with 20 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.73 with an exchange of 7,280 stocks. Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $10.25 with 679 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco dropped 51 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $6 with traders dealing in 596 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 627,993 shares trading for $4,466,868, up from 368,863 stocks at $1,621,840 on Wednesday. An average of 41,866 shares were traded at $297,791 compared with 33,533 stock units at $147,440 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 47,131 shares at $318,014 compared with 47,551 stock at $319,627 on the previous day and an average for September of 19,319 shares at $151,318.
At the close, Angostura Holdings rose 50 cents in closing at $16.50 after an exchange of 5 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $62.79 with investors swapping 2,275 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 after a transfer of 10 stock units. First Citizens Group remained at $40.40 and closed after 6,362 stocks changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 70 cents to finish at $7.75 in an exchange of 125 shares, JMMB Group slipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.01 with 109,000 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings slipped 5 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 460,573 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with investors trading 1,000 stock units, NCB Financial popped 5 cents higher and ended at $2.30 in switching ownership of 23,000 shares. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $10.50 with investors trading 4,196 stocks, Republic Financial recovered the 92 cents lost on Wednesday to close at $111.92 with an exchange of 20,022 units, Scotiabank ended at $56 with 126 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 5 cents in closing at $4.80 with a transfer of 8 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.72 with investors dealing in 1,186 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $6.51 after exchanging 105 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 483,026 shares valued $2,302,345 compared to 137,750 stock units at $656,605 on Monday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
NCB Financial remained at $2.30 in switching ownership of 57,463 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.50 with traders dealing in 2,581 shares. Republic Financial rallied 1 cent to finish at $111.92 with 13,033 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank remained at $56.40 with an exchange of 2,087 stocks, Trinidad Cement rose 11 cents to end at $2.72 in trading 6,271 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $6.51 as investors exchanged 7,334 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 137,750 shares priced at $656,605 compared to 454,784 stock units at $2,276,245 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Massy Holdings gained 8 cents to close at $3.58 with investors swapping 9,583 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.95 after an exchange of 9,599 stock units, NCB Financial sank 8 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.30 with investors trading 10,072 shares. Point Lisas popped 8 cents to end at $3.20 with an exchange of 400 units, Republic Financial rallied 42 cents in closing at $111.91 with 3,536 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank increased 40 cents to close at $56.40 with investors dealing in 518 stock units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 after 905 shares passed through the exchange.
The market closed with trading of 35,422 shares for $461,124 compared to 43,150 stock units at $420,035 on Friday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings lost 81 cents to finish at $17.25 with a transfer of 8 shares, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $44.06 with an exchange of 484 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.86 with an exchange of 151 shares. Guardian Holdings dipped 15 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.60 with investors trading 150 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.10 after an exchange of 140 shares, Massy Holdings popped 10 cents to close at $3.70 with investors trading 11,760 stocks. National Enterprises ended at $3.21 after a transfer of 3,570 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 50 cents to close at $12 in switching ownership of 1,149 stock units, 
Republic Financial rose 25 cents tot $115 after an exchange of 2,855 shares. Scotiabank remained at $64 in trading just 1 stock unit, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 25 cents to end at $7, with 92 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to finish at $2.60, with 15,000 stock units being traded. Unilever Caribbean increased 40 cents and ended at $11 in an exchange of 12 shares and West Indian Tobacco advanced 5 cents to $8.50, with 50 stock units crossing the market.
The volume of stocks traded declined by 67 percent with a 60 percent lower value than on Thursday, with trading of 43,150 shares for $420,035 compared to 129,847 stock units at $1,051,586 on Thursday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings increased 6 cents to end at $18.06 with investors swapping 1,000 stock units, Ansa McAl dropped $4.98 in closing at $58.52 after just one share passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 55 cents to $24.25 with investors dealing in 800 units. First Citizens Group remained at $44.05 after an exchange of 2,905 stock units, FirstCaribbean International ended at $6.86 with investors trading 647 shares, Guardian Holdings rose 15 cents to $15.75 with an exchange of 1,000 stock units. JMMB Group sank 4 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $1.10 with 908 units changing hands, Massy Holdings skidded 10 cents in closing at $3.60 with traders dealing in 12,935 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.21 after an exchange of 11,045 units. 
National Flour Mills fell 2 cents to close at $2.10 with investors trading 5,015 stocks, Point Lisas declined 18 cents to end at $3.10 in an exchange of 100 shares, Prestige Holdings shed $1.20 to finish at $11.50 after trading of 1,777 stock units. Republic Financial sank 25 cents to $114.75 as investors exchanged 353 shares, Scotiabank advanced 1 cent to end at $64 with a transfer of 610 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.75, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean lost 40 cents and ended at $10.60 in switching ownership of 1,584 stock units and West Indian Tobacco popped 15 cents to finish at $8.45 crossing the market 2,370 shares.
A total of 129,847 shares were traded for $1,051,586, from 191,862 stocks at $1,239,785 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 50 cents and ended at $69.50 after a transfer of 443 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped 6 cents to $18 with investors trading 1,029 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 30 cents to close at $23.70 after an exchange of 12,050 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $17 with trading of 10 stocks, First Citizens Group added 5 cents to close at $44.05 with investors exchanging 382 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 4 cents to $6.86, with 53,358 stock units changing hands. JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.14 with traders dealing in 700 units, Massy Holdings popped 20 cents to close at $3.70 after an exchange of 11,884 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.21 after 25,101 units passed through the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 8 cents to $12.70 with a transfer of 620 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $115 with 636 shares crossing the exchange, Scotiabank advanced 99 cents and ended at $63.99 in switching ownership of 200 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7 with 11,820 shares clearing the market, Trinidad Cement sank 30 cents in closing at $2.65 in an exchange of 11,564 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 20 cents and ended at a 52 multi-year low of $8.30 with investors dealing in 50 units.
The market closed with trading of 191,862 shares for $1,239,785 down from 236,530 stocks at $1,357,640 on Tuesday.
At the close of market activities, Agostini’s ended at $70 after an exchange of 208 stocks, Angostura Holdings popped 1 cent higher to close at $18.06 with investors trading 1,005 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 after a transfer of 5 shares. Endeavour Holdings remained at $17 with 30 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens ended at $44 after an exchange of 5,317 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $6.90, with 35,600 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy ended at $3.89 after 35 stocks passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 60 cents in closing at $15.60 in trading 2,310 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.15, with 3,018 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings sank 30 cents to end at $3.50 with a transfer of 110,030 stock units, 
National Enterprises ended at $3.21 with investors swapping 3,670 stocks, Point Lisas rallied 18 cents to $3.28 with an exchange of 3,031 units. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.78, with 453 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial declined 50 cents to close at $115 in an exchange of 372 units, Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $63 with investors trading 603 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $7 in an exchange of 18,797 stock units, Trinidad Cement dipped 2 cents and ended at $2.95 with traders dealing in 21 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50 after an exchange of 7,357 stock units.
traded declining 40 percent valued 38 percent less than on Friday and continues the two and a haft slide in the market. 
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
National Enterprises shed 10 cents and ended at $3.10 after investors exchanged 23,709 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.12 with trading of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings closed at $12.78 with 354 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial sank $1.60 and ended at $114 in an exchange of 703 shares, Scotiabank skidded 32 cents to close at $64, with 1,269 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement slipped 3 cents to end at $2.97 after an ownership switch for 49 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dipped 21 cents in closing at $11 after an exchange of 3,559 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.50 and closed with an exchange of 5 shares.