Trading activity surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 211 percent, valued 196 percent more than on Tuesday. CIBC Caribbean Bank controlled 45 percent shares traded at a value of $1,475,945. At the close of trading 17 securities were exchanged, down from 25 on Tuesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and four ending firm.
The market closed with trading of 425,348 shares for $2,735,601, in climbing from just 136,657 stock units at $924,562 on Tuesday.
An average of 25,020 shares were traded at $160,918, after rising from 5,466 units at $36,982 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,270 shares at $127,288 well in line with 14,759 units at $125,523 on the previous day, but well below an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index dipped 3.10 points to close at 988.20, the All T&T Index dropped 5.97 points to 1,431.80, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 71.84.
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 trading, Angostura Holdings fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $10.10 after a transfer of 4,588 shares, Ansa McAl slipped $1 to $47 with 1,528 stock units crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 5 cents to close at $7.65 with trading of 192,934 shares. 
Endeavour Holdings saw trading in three shares at $15.50, First Citizens Group stopped at $38.01 with 3,628 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy closed at $3.50 with investors swapping 9 shares. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 in switching ownership of 1,807 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 1 cent to 80 cents, after trading of 6,013 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 as investors exchanged 2,829 units. National Enterprises shed 20 cents to end at $4.80 with 2,803 stocks passing through the market, One Caribbean Media declined 20 cents to finish at $2 with an exchange of 6,913 shares, Point Lisas skidded 10 cents to close at $6.90 with 18 stock units clearing the market. 
Republic Financial dipped 25 cents to $108.25 in trading 660 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 23 cents to finish at $10.25 with 22,056 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement rose 1 cent and ended at $1.89 after a transfer of 2,515 units. Unilever Caribbean gained 55 cents to close at $15.50 with 9,762 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 2 cents to $2.85 in an exchange of 167,282 stock units.
Prices of stocks traded are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of only 136,657 shares for $924,562 after tumbling from 336,665 stock units at $3,365,597 on Monday.
Ansa McAl shed $2 to finish at $48 with traders swapping 1,591 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.35 as investors exchanged 228 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 with 10 units being traded, CinemaOne closed at $3.98 with investors trading 3 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to $15.50, with 5 stocks passing through the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing lost 1 cent to finish at $4.19 with investors dealing in 5 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $38.01 with 869 units passing through the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with investors swapping 1,900 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 3 cents to end at 82 cents after an exchange of 200 shares, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to close at 79 cents in trading of 5 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 13 cents to a 52 weeks low of 77 cents, with 10 units changing hands, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.45 with an exchange of 30,548 shares, National Enterprises gained 21 cents and ended at $5 with 4,040 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 2,097 units, 
One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to land at a 52 weeks high of $2.20 in switching ownership of 3,091 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $7 following trading of 23 shares. Prestige Holdings rallied 2 cents to $12.67 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to finish at $108.50 with 1,825 units crossing the market, Scotiabank popped 8 cents and ended at $45.48 in an exchange of 1,307 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents in closing at $10.48 with a transfer of 10,010 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.88 with 195 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to close at $14.95 after a transfer of 3,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.87, with trading of 74,835 units.
The market closed with trading of 336,665 shares worth $3,365,597 after jumping from 148,729 stock units at $1,307,461 on Thursday.
AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 2,520 stock units being traded CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 5 cents to $7.70, following trading of 86 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $38 with 13,828 shares being traded. GraceKennedy rallied 10 cents to $3.50 with 3,025 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $16 with trading of 100,025 units, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.43 with 186,257 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises fell 1 cent and ended at $4.79 with investors trading 11,514 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after an exchange of 175 units, NCB Financial advanced 15 cents to $2.65 with 1,761 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in an exchange of one stock unit, Point Lisas ended at $7 with dealers swapping 430 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents to end at $12.65 after a transfer of 1,133 units. 
Republic Financial shed 50 cents in closing at $108 as investors exchanged 2,126 stocks, Scotiabank declined 9 cents to $45.40 with a transfer of 609 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 48 cents to finish at $10.50 with investors dealing in 9,689 shares. Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents to $14.85 after an exchange of 995 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 2 cents to $2.87 with 20 units crossing the market.
The market movement was influenced by a $1 gain in First Citizens Group to close at $38.50, a 90 cents rise in Republic Holdings shares to close at $108.50 and was helped by a $2.08 jump in the price of Ansa McAl to $49.00, Medcorp climbed $2.75 to $43.75 and Prestige Holdings rose $1.25 to end at $12.25. Weighing down the market were Endeavour Holdings, down $2 to $16, National Enterprises slipping 57 cents to $4.80, Agostini losing 35 cents to end at $59.15 and AS Bryden falling 30 cents to $1.50.
The PE chart shows several stocks as being highly undervalued. These include Guardian Holdings, Republic Holdings, National Flour, Trinidad Cement and Eric Solis, to name some of the highest undervalued ones.
Trading ended with an exchange of 474,094 shares worth $3,382,335 compared with 374,332 stock units at $4,500,452 on Tuesday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 5 cents and ended at $7.65 with investors swapping 42,153 shares, First Citizens Group climbed 75 cents in closing at $38.50 in switching ownership of 1,601 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 10 cents to $3.40 with investors trading 85,420 stock units. Guardian Holdings increased 7 cents in closing at $15.82 with 50,002 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with a transfer of 4 stocks, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to $3.40 with 32,909 units crossing the market. National Enterprises lost 15 cents and settled at $4.90 after a transfer of 23,770 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after trading of 107,055 units, NCB Financial slipped 5 cents to $2.50 with 9,445 shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in trading 5 stock units, 
Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to end at $107.50 with 2,834 shares passing through the market, Scotiabank gained 9 cents in closing at $45.50 with investors trading 4,695 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with 9,306 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement rose 2 cents to finish at $1.88 after an exchange of 11 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.95 with investors trading 47,397 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 with 57,314 units crossing the exchange.
The market closed with trading of 374,332 shares for $4,500,452, up from 147,359 stocks at $1,936,302 on Monday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 5 cents in closing at $7.70, following trading of 163,486 stocks, Endeavour Holdings remained at $16, with 6 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group ended at $37.75, with trading of 2,216 shares. GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 2,762 stock units, JMMB Group closed at 80 cents with trading of 5,277 units, Massy Holdings lost 7 cents in closing at $3.35 with a transfer of 67,262 stock units. National Enterprises slipped 15 cents to finish at $5.05, with 2,252 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after a transfer of 51,530 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.55 in switching ownership of 25 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.99, with 32 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $7 in trading 1,030 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents and ended at $12.65 after an exchange of 681 units. 
Republic Financial rallied $1 to $108 with investors dealing in 21,105 stock units, Scotiabank fell 9 cents to end at $45.41, with 4,596 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to close at $10 in an exchange of 14,464 shares. Trinidad Cement advanced 1 cent to $1.86 after closing with an exchange of 1,331 stocks, Unilever Caribbean gained 15 cents and ended at $14.95, with 499 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 33,733 stock units.
A total of 314,291 shares were traded for $2,158,409 compared to 297,667 stocks at $4,892,453 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after just one stock unit was traded, AS Bryden ended at $1.50, with an exchange of 500 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75, with investors trading 7,820 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 after the switching ownership of two stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.20, with investors dealing in 20 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 25 cents to close at $38 in an exchange of 4,734 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.36 with investors trading 583 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.82, following an exchange of 52,687 stocks, Guardian Media gained 4 cents and ended at 85 cents, with 51 units changing hands. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to 80 cents as investors exchanged 148,238 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $3.42 with trading of 43,707 shares, National Enterprises ended at $5.20 after an exchange of 500 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with a transfer of 40 stocks, 
NCB Financial ended at $2.55 after an exchange of 20 stock units, One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to $1.99 after trading of 16 shares. Point Lisas remained at $7 with an exchange of 506 units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.65 to close at $12.65, after 19 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $108.50 after a transfer of 1,010 stock units. Scotiabank rose 6 cents to $45.46 after 5,030 shares crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with investors swapping 39,580 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 in an exchange of 500 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent in closing at $14.94, with 204 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents to $2.87 after a transfer of 4,090 shares.
Trading ended with 297,667 shares worth $4,892,453, changing hands following a leap from 157,112 stock units at $1,938,303 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Agostini increased by 30 cents to finish at $59.45 following an exchange of 836 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.50 with 261 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50 in switching ownership of 442 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after a transfer of 1,835 stock units, AS Bryden fell 5 cents to $1.50 with 4,021 stocks passing through the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75 with a transfer of 2,809 shares. First Citizens Group slipped 21 cents to $37.75 after trading of 586 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to $3.36 following dealing in 264 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.82 with 187,857 stock units clearing the market. JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 78 cents with an exchange of 268 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.43 after a transfer of 10,922 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with 1,456 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial remained at $2.55 with investors trading 2,021 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after an exchange of 18 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $11 with investors dealing in 1,300 units. 
Republic Financial gained 1 cent to settle at $108 after an exchange of 10,091 stocks, Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $45.40 with investors trading 1,393 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 45 cents to finish at $10 with 45,120 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean popped 89 cents to $14.95 in trading two stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents to $2.85 with 26,165 units crossing the market.
Trading ended with 157,112 shares being transferred for $1,938,303, up from 74,227 stock units at $1,167,434 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 30 cents to end at $59.15 following a transfer of 511 shares, Angostura Holdings declined by 30 cents after closing at $10.50 following trading of 1,825 stocks, Ansa McAl advanced $3.08 to $50 with investors dealing in 5 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.50 with 400 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden slipped by 15 cents to $1.55 with an exchange of 213 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75 with 5,146 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings dipped 15 cents and settled at $18 with the swapping of one unit, Eric Solis Marketing popped 40 cents to $4.20 with 100 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group rallied 21 cents to $37.96 in switching ownership of 17,342 stock units. GraceKennedy lost 15 cents to finish at $3.35 with investors trading 2,704 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.82 with 7,983 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 77 cents, following trading of 3,218 units. L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents after a transfer of only one stock, Massy Holdings gained 3 cents to close at $3.43 as investors exchanged 3,500 shares, National Enterprises shed 10 cents and slipped to $5.20 with 79,689 stock units changing hands. 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of a mere two units, NCB Financial ended at $2.55 with investors trading 506 stocks, Republic Financial increased 20 cents to finish at $107.99 after an exchange of 2,366 units. Scotiabank fell 5 cents to $45.45 in trading 2,684 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 55 cents to close at $10.45 after an exchange of 10,866 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 6 cents to finish at $14.06 with a transfer of 6,068 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 16 cents in closing at $2.81 with 11,982 units crossing the exchange.
At the close of the past week, the following stocks remained highly undervalued: Scotiabank, CIBC Caribbean, First Citizens, Guardian Holdings, Republic Holdings, Massy Holding, National Flour, Trinidad Cement, Unilever, West Indian Tobacco and Eric Solis