Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 2,580 percent valued 1,301 percent more than with market activity on Wednesday, resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 15 on Wednesday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed 0n Thursday with trading of 603,629 shares carrying a value of $2,944,390, up from 22,520 stock units at $210,128 on Wednesday.
An average of 35,508 shares were traded at $173,199 compared to 1,501 units at $14,009 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,939 stocks at $144,372 compared with 12,000 stock units at $140,269 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index popped 4.98 points to finish at 1,170.04, the All T&T Index climbed 2.13 points to end the day at 1,748.40, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.12 points to settle at 77.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with investors swapping 10 stock units, Angostura Holdings dipped 5 cents to $21.20 after 10 shares passed through the exchange, Ansa McAl remained at $51.62 with investors trading 65 units. First Citizens Group rose 32 cents to $50 in an exchange of 22 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 5 cents in closing at $7.05 with investors trading 60 shares, Guardian Holdings rallied 75 cents to $18.50 after an exchange of 13,150 stocks. JMMB Group ended at $1.45, with 3,547 shares being traded, Massy Holdings sank 6 cents in closing at $4.25 as investors exchanged 475,962 stock units, National Enterprises increased 15 cents to close at $3.90 after 310 shares passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with traders dealing in 10,010 stocks, 
NCB Financial rose 15 cents to $3.05 in switching ownership of 90,000 units, Point Lisas ended at $4 while exchanging 10 stock units. Republic Financial dropped 1 cent to end at $120.01 with a transfer of 1,260 shares, Scotiabank remained at $66 with 2,616 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 42 cents to close at $9.43 following an exchange of 532 units. Trinidad Cement shed 1 cent to close at $2.87, with investors trading 6,035 stock units and Unilever Caribbean gained 85 cents and ended at $11.85 with an exchange of 30 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on the Trinidad Exchange
Lacklustre trading after Trinidad’s Carnival break
Following closure of trading for the carnival break on Monday and Tuesday, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened on Wednesday, with the volume and value of stocks traded dropping 88 percent from Friday, resulting in 15 securities changing hands up from 13 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of only 22,520 shares for just $210,128 compared with 181,111 stock units at $1,706,620 on Friday.
An average of 1,501 shares traded at $14,009 compared with 13,932 units at $131,278 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,000 shares at $140,269 compared with 13,515 units at $158,481 on Friday and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index lost 3.44 points to end at 1,165.06, the All T&T Index lost 6.65 points to end the day at 1,746.27, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 76.02.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after exchanging 20 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.25 in switching ownership of 20 units, Ansa McAl popped $1.61 to end at $51.62 with traders dealing in 190 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 32 cents to $49.68, with 625 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share rallied 9 cents to $2.09 with an exchange of 1,500 shares, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to $4.31 after 8,480 units passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with investors swapping 660 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 after 2,856 stock units changed hands, Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents to close at $10.25, with 75 shares crossing the exchange. 
Republic Financial lost $1.93 to end at $120.02 with a transfer of 288 units, Scotiabank ended at $66 as investors traded 180 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 21 cents in ending at $9.01 following trading of 2,576 stock units. Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent in closing at $2.88 in an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 80 cents to end at $11 with investors dealing in 1,220 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 29 cents to close at $9 after an exchange of 3,430 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Moderate gains for Trinidad Exchange
The value of stocks trading rose moderately on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 32 percent from Thursday outcome and resulted from 13 securities trading compared with 12 and ending with prices of four stocks rising, two declining and seven ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 181,111 stock units at $1,706,620 compared with 266,568 stocks at $1,554,449 on Thursday.
An average of 13,932 shares were traded at $131,278 compared with 22,214 units at $129,537 on Thursday. Month to date, trading ended with an average of 13,515 shares at $158,481 versus 13,455 stocks at $162,367 on the previous day and January with an average of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index rose 1.67 points to 1,168.50, the All T&T Index rallied 0.80 points to end at 1,752.92, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.36 points to 76.02.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with a transfer of 2,003 stock units, Angostura Holdings increased $2.50 to $21.25, with 397 shares clearing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $50 in an exchange of 5,058 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7, with 282 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy popped 24 cents in closing at $4.09 with traders dealing in 2,925 shares, Massy Holdings skidded 5 cents to $4.35 with investors exchanging 121,211 stocks. 
National Enterprises remained at $3.75 with investors swapping 35,892 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 after an exchange of 6,141 stock units, One Caribbean Media closed trading at $3.45 with investors dealing in 350 shares. Prestige Holdings gained 50 cents to end at $10.50 with trading of 50 units, Republic Financial rose $1.45 to $121.95 as investors exchanged 3,842 stock units, Scotiabank sank 99 cents to end at $66 and closed after 2,260 stock units changed hands and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.80 with investors transferring 700 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly fall on Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declined on Tuesday, with trading in 18 securities compared with 14 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and five remaining unchanged after an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 3 percent lower value than on Monday with two stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The market ended with 181,482 shares being traded for $1,218,143 compared to 98,867 stock units at $1,256,409 on Monday.
An average of 10,082 shares were traded at $67,675 compared to 7,062 units at $89,743 on Monday. Trading month to date, averages 13,513 shares at $172,383 down from 14,774 units at $210,849 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index skidded 5.11 points to close at 1,163.51, the All T&T Index declined 11.82 points to 1,744.49, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.29 points to conclude trading at 75.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $18.75 after 100 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl dipped 43 cents to $51.62, with 4,114 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 25 cents to close at $23.25 with investors trading 14 shares. 
First Citizens Group shed 75 cents in closing at $49.25, with 3,000 stocks clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 122 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 17 cents to $3.85 in an exchange of 2,245 stock units. Guardian Holdings sank 25 cents and ended at $17.75 after trading 180 units, JMMB Group popped 13 cents to close at $1.45 after exchanging 115,422 stocks, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.20 with a transfer of 20 shares. Massy Holdings rallied 7 cents to end at $4.37, with 1,038 stocks crossing the exchange, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 after a transfer of 31,910 units, Prestige Holdings skidded 69 cents to $10 in switching ownership of 518 stock units.
Republic Financial rose $1.59 and ended at $121.95 and closed after 2,613 shares were traded, Scotiabank fell $1.09 to end at $65.91 with an exchange of 950 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9, with 14,294 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 13 cents to $2.87 in trading 400 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.80 after 1,042 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.71 as investors exchanged 3,500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks crushed Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks were almost non-existent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, after trading only 14 securities compared with 17 on Friday, ending with prices of just one stock rising, eight declining and five remaining unchanged with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent and valued 79 percent lower than on Friday resulting.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 98,867 shares for $1,256,409 compared to 191,752 stock units at $6,015,616 on Friday.
An average of 7,062 shares were traded at $89,743 compared to 11,280 stock units at $353,860 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 14,774 shares at $210,849 compared with 17,858 units at $259,295 that was previously traded and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index dropped 12.10 points to close at 1,168.62, the All T&T Index dipped 2.07 points to end trading at 1,756.31, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 3.20 points to 75.55.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68 in trading 80 units, Ansa McAl skidded $4.75 to $52.05, with 556 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Bank fell 50 cents to $50 after 2,773 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 1,860 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy sank 10 cents to close at $4.02 as investors exchanged 698 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $18 with a transfer of 2,736 stock units. JMMB Group increased 2 cents in closing at $1.32 with investors swapping 12,167 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 10 cents and ended at $4.30 in an exchange of 30,000 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 with traders dealing in 5,261 shares. 
National Flour Mills ended at $2 with investors exchanging 8,568 units, NCB Financial shed 45 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 15,600 stocks, Republic Financial declined 32 cents to end at $120.36 in switching ownership of 5,544 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 55 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.45, with 12,975 shares crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents and ended at $11.80, with investors trading 49 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains to start month for Trinidad stocks
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange started February positively on Thursday, with a 347 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 387 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday, with the market activity ending with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and nine left unchanged.
The market closed trading with 433,286 shares for $3,060,037 up from 97,007 stock units at $628,109 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday averaged 24,071 shares for $170,002 compared with 6,063 units at $39,257 on Wednesday, up from an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index gained 0.63 points to close at 1,192.60, the All T&T Index rose 2.49 points to end trading at 1,781.02, the SME Index sat at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.19 points to 78.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 in switching owners of 11,687 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $2.74 to $18.75 with investor trading 435 shares, Ansa McAl closed at $56.80, after 30 stocks changed hands. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 82 cents in closing at $23.50 with investors trading 3 units, First Citizens Group popped 50 cents to $50.50, with 354 shares being traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 5 cents to $7 after 59,950 units were traded. GraceKennedy ended at $4.10, with 109,114 stocks passing through the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.25 with an exchange of 3,237 stock units, Massy Holdings closed at $4.40 after 69,977 shares passed through the market. National Enterprises remained at $3.75 as investors exchanged 131,594 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2 and closed with an exchange of 9,273 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.45 with investors transferring 24,500 stock units.
Point Lisas climbed 30 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $4 after an exchange of 49 shares, Republic Financial declined 18 cents to close at $119.50 with 2,204 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank lost $1.50 and ended at $67 after transferring of of 517 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10, with traders dealing in 10,130 stock units, Trinidad Cement dipped 10 cents to end at $3, with 200 shares crossing the exchange and Unilever Caribbean sank 2 cents in closing at $11.91 with investors dealing in 32 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big loss for the Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Friday, with a 94 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with an 84 percent lower value than on Thursday resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 15 on Thursday, ending with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market ended with an exchange of 41,595 shares for $545,819 compared to 689,194 stock units at $3,349,599 on Thursday.
An average of 2,189 shares were traded at $28,727 compared to 45,946 units at $223,307 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 12,915 shares at $162,075 down from 13,643 stock units at $171,125 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index shed 18.80 points to cease trading at 1,190.52, the All T&T Index sank 19.20 points to conclude trading at 1,787.36, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 2.57 points to 77.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 in trading 25 units, Angostura Holdings climbed 9 cents and ended at $21.49 after 897 stocks crossed the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 64 cents to close at $23.15 in an exchange of 60 shares. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $51 with investors trading 885 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after 100 shares were traded, GraceKennedy rallied 2 cents to $4.15 after a transfer of 200 units. Guardian Holdings rose 10 cents to close at $18.25 with investors swapping 243 stocks, Guardian Media advanced 5 cents and ended at $2.30 with a transfer of 100 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.40 with investors dealing in 333 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.40 after investors ended trading 5,391 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to $3.89 after an exchange of 12,793 stocks, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to end at $2, with 1,248 stock units crossing the market.
NCB Financial sank 34 cents to end at $3.01 with investors trading 1,460 shares, Republic Financial increased 99 cents and ended at $120, with 1,690 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank skidded 85 cents to close at $69 as investors exchanged 491 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.30 with an exchange of 2,176 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 13 cents and ended at $3.28 while exchanging 110 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.95 with traders dealing in 6,010 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents in closing at $8.70, with 7,383 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Honours shared on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 47 percent valued 71 percent less than the out turn on Wednesday and resulting in 15 securities trading down from 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 689,194 shares in an exchange of $3,349,599 versus 467,540 units at $11,703,681 on Wednesday.
An average of 45,946 shares were traded at $223,307 compared with 24,607 stock units at $615,983 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 13,643 shares for $171,125 compared with 11,814 units at $168,172 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index fell 3.38 points to end at 1,209.32, the All T&T Index rallied 0.51 points to 1,806.56, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.05 points to cease trading at 79.81.
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, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 after an exchange of 13 shares, Angostura Holdings popped $1.40 to $21.40, with 30 stocks clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 64 cents to end at $22.51, with investors trading 1,610 shares. First Citizens Group increased 30 cents and ended at $51.50, with 2,525 stocks crossing the market FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in trading 27,461 shares, GraceKennedy fell 2 cents to $4.13, with 7,381 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings remained at $18.15 with an exchange of 2,656 units, 
JMMB Group declined 20 cents to close at $1.40 after 110,903 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $4.40 in an exchange of 467,866 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with traders dealing in 1,500 stock units, NCB Financial rose 29 cents to $3.35 with an exchange of 56,900 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 with investors swapping 2,070 stocks. Republic Financial lost 99 cents and ended at $119.01 in an exchange of 2,275 shares, Scotiabank dipped 15 cents in closing at $69.85 with 2,392 stocks changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 17 cents to end at $10.30 after a transfer of 3,612 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped in value on Wednesday, even as the volume of stocks traded rose 138 percent with a value 514 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in 19 securities trading up from 12 on Tuesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Trading ended with 467,540 shares trading for $11,703,681 compared to 196,786 stock units at $1,906,389 on Tuesday.
An average of 24,607 shares were traded at $615,983 compared with 16,399 units at $158,866 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,814 shares at $168,172 compared with 10,826 units at $133,587 on the previous day and December with an average for of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index shed 1.10 points to end at 1,212.70, the All T&T Index dipped 5.53 points to end at 1,806.05, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.51 points to end at 80.86.
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, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 with investors transferring 155 stocks, Angostura Holdings skidded $1.50 to $20 in an exchange of 190 units, Ansa McAl popped 80 cents in closing at $56.80 with traders dealing in 172,405 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 35 cents to close at $23.15 after a transfer of 22 stock units, First Citizens Group advanced 60 cents to end at $51.20 with investors dealing in 433 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after an exchange of 25,512 stocks. GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to end at $4.15 with investors swapping 15 units, JMMB Group rose 10 cents to end at $1.60 in an exchange of 102 stock units, Massy Holdings sank 5 cents to close at $4.35 with investors trading 227,281 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 1,010 stock units crossing the exchange, 
National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to $1.99 with a transfer of 1,117 units, One Caribbean Media lost 1 cent in closing at $3.49 as investors exchanged 11 stocks. Point Lisas gained 14 cents and ended at $3.70 after closing with 1,010 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 with an exchange of 3,304 shares, Republic Financial ended at $120, with 3,093 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank ended at $70 after investors ended the trading of 19 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 2 cents and ended at $10.13 after 7,896 shares passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean increased 20 cents in closing at $11.95, with 1,060 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.75 in trading 22,905 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning stocks top losers on Trinidad Exchange
Winning stocks top losers in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following the volume of stocks changing hands rising 110 percent and valued 32 percent less than on Friday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 15 on Friday and ended with prices of seven rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed after an exchange of 384,863 shares for $2,986,127 compared with 183,039 stock units at $4,394,938 on Friday.
An average of 20,256 shares were traded at $157,165 compared with 12,203 units at $292,996 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 10,540 shares at $132,290 compared with 9,682 units at $130,089 on the previous trading day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index advanced 5.84 points to close at 1,213.73, the All T&T Index declined 3.39 points to close trading at 1,813.04, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 2.20 points to 80.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading on Monday, Agostini’s shed 25 cents to end at $68.25 in exchanging 15,725 stocks, Angostura Holdings sank 14 cents in closing at $21.50 with traders dealing in 150 units, Ansa McAl dropped $2.98 to $57, with 150 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $43.25 after exchanging 500 stock units, First Citizens closed at $51 with an exchange of 4,225 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after a transfer of 1,500 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to close at $4.16 in trading 24,150 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.15, with 200 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group advanced 8 cents in closing at $1.45 with an exchange of 1,450 shares. Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $4.45 and closed after an exchange of 146,700 stocks, National Enterprises gained 15 cents to end trading at $3.90 after investors exchanged 26,674 units, National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to end at $2 in switching ownership of 38,275 stock units. 
NCB Financial increased 5 cents in closing at $3.06 with an exchange of 101,000 shares, Point Lisas lost 34 cents in closing at $3.56 with investors transferring 280 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after 1,550 units were traded. Republic Financial dipped $2 to $120 with a transfer of 1,408 stock units, Scotiabank popped 1 cent to close at $70.01 in trading 150 shares, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents in closing at $11.80, with 651 units clearing the market and the West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.75 in an exchange of 20,125 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.