Market activity ended on Friday, with the market closing mixed with 11 percent more shares with 46 percent greater value trading than on Wednesday, with the market reopening for trading after closing on Thursday for a public holiday, resulting in declining stocks edging out those rising at on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 15 securities traded, down from 20 on Wednesday, with five rising, six declining and 4 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index added 2.35 points to settle at 1,343.22, the All T&T Index slipped 1.48 points to 1,819.82 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.90 points to close at 116.77.
At the close, 522,888 shares traded, for $8,105,696 versus 469,851 units at $5,564,562 on Wednesday.
An average of 34,859 units traded at 8,105,696 compared to 23,493 at $278,228 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, averaged 17,263 units traded at $314,929 compared to 15,201 units at $288,509. The average trade for April amounted to 11,472 units at $184,959.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s had an exchange of 2,055 shares at $24.40, Ansa Mcal closed at $56.75 with 6,108 stock units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund traded 31,904 units at $25.15. First Citizens Bank remained at $46.80 in an exchange of 3,690 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.26 after exchanging 2,158 stocks, Grace Kennedy rose 5 cents to $5 after exchanging 29,566 stock units. Guardian Holdings slipped 1 cent to $30, with 41,447 stock units changing hands, 
National Enterprises fell 23 cents to close at $3 in trading 16,300 shares, National Flour Mills declined 35 cents to end at $1.95 with the swapping of 52,900 shares, NCB Financial Group rose 10 cents to $8.20, with 138,482 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings traded 5,371 shares after losing 9 cents and closing at $132.52, Scotiabank gained 9 cents to close at $54.75 trading 11,352 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL jumped $1 to close at $14.80, after trading 178,353 stock units, Unilever Caribbean slipped 3 cents to $16.30 after exchanging 156 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added I cent to end at $32.51, with 3,046 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 20 securities traded, up from 12 on Tuesday, with three rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index added 0.98 points to settle at 1,340.87, the All T&T Index advanced 9.58 points to 1,821.30 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.15 points to close at 115.87.
Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $30.01, with 3,368 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group dropped 8 cents to $1.70, after 251,623 shares crossed the market, Massy Holdings gained 6 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $65.06 in exchanging 21,138 stock units. National Enterprises climbed 42 cents to $3.23 in trading 1,800 shares, National Flour Mills declined 4 cents to $2.28 with the swapping of 5,098 shares, NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent in ending at $8.10, with 95,000 stocks crossing the market. One Caribbean Media traded 550 stocks at $4.50, Point Lisas settled at $2.95 with the swapping of 1,000 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 49 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.51 in an exchange of 13,655 stocks. Scotiabank dropped 4 cents to close at $54.66 trading 25,418 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 20 cents to close at $13.80, after trading 160 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 after exchanging 3,685 stocks and West Indian Tobacco settled at $32.50, with 23,346 units changing hands.
JMMB Group gained 1 cent to finish at $1.81 after trading 50,054 shares, Massy Holdings stayed at $65 in switching ownership of 785 units, National Flour Mills shed 7 cents to close at $2.32 in trading 54,076 shares. NCB Financial Group rose 20 cents to $8.20 with an exchange of 20,000 units, Point Lisas remained at $2.95 with 5,000 units crossing the market, Republic Financial Holdings gained 9 cents to $132.61 with a transfer of 4,057 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $54.70 after 5,796 stocks crossed the market, Trinidad Cement shed 10 cents to close at $3.30 in exchanging 100 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 with the swapping of 2,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent to end at $32.97 trading 6,163 shares.
JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.80 after trading 11,700 units, Massy Holdings stayed at $65 while exchanging 3,714 shares, National Flour Mills traded 618 shares at $2.39. NCB Financial Group lost 20 cents to close at $8 with an exchange of 6,527 shares, Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $7, with 2,000 units crossing the market, Republic Financial Holdings traded 4,232 stock units at $132.52. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to $54.70 after 7,331 stocks crossed the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 50 cents to $14 after trading 27,236 shares, Unilever Caribbean advanced $16.33 with an exchange of 6,500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.98 trading 1,800 stock units.
Guardian Media climbed 24 cents to $3.25 in exchanging 1,000 units, JMMB Group picked up 1 cent to settle at $1.81 in transferring 1,000 stocks, Massy Holdings traded 6,881 shares at $65.National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to close at $2.39, with 12,143 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.50 after trading 590 stock units, Point Lisas lost 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.95, with 30 units clearing the market. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $132.52 after 5,922 shares changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 3 cents to close at $13.50 after exchanging 48,260 stock units, Scotiabank closed at $54.65 transferring 360 units. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $16.3 after trading 267 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.98 after an exchange of 200 stocks.
FirstCaribbean International Bank settled at $6.50 after trading 19,625 stock units, Grace Kennedy gained 10 cents in ending at $5, with 6,550 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings increased 49 cents to $26 with the swapping of 47,133 stocks, Massy Holdings climbed $1.03 to $65 trading 12,727 shares, National Flour Mills stayed at $2.40 in exchanging 5,340 stocks. NCB Financial Group fell 7 cents to $8.20 after trading 57,493 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 48 cents to $132.52 in switching ownership of 1,114 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents to close at $13.47 after exchanging 21,273 stock units and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33 trading 7,657 shares,
JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.80 in trading 7,500 stock units. Massy Holdings had an exchange of 6,000 stocks at $65, National Flour Mills gained 3 cents in ending at $2.35, with 37,575 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $3, with 1,248 stocks changing hands. Scotiabank declined by 15 cents to $54.50 after exchanging 6,062 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 10 cents in ending at $13.50 in exchanging 15,716 units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents in closing at $3 after trading 213,335 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.32 after exchanging 1,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.98 trading 1,625 shares.
The Composite Index dropped by a sharp 13.13 points to 1,329.70, the All T&T Index fell 2.70 points to close at 1,782.09 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 3.40 points to settle at 118.50.
Grace Kennedy lost 9 cents to end at $4.91, with the trading of 10,011 stock units, Guardian Holdings added 1 cent to finish at $25.61 with an exchange of 1,683 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.81 after trading 37,079 shares. Massy Holdings rose $1 to $65, in transferring 640 units, National Enterprises lost 20 cents trading 25,000 shares at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.80, National Flour lost 3 cents to end at $2.32 exchanging 83,792 shares, NCB Financial Group shed 27 cents in closing at $8.22 after trading 37,648 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $132.26 in the transfer of 500 units, Scotiabank traded 5,504 stock units at $54.65 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 15 cents in closing $13.40, with 24,295 units crossing the market.
Massy Holdings remained at $64, with 85 units changing hands, National Flour stayed at $2.35 exchanging 6,860 shares, NCB Financial Group closed at $8.49 after exchanging 1,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media fell 39 cents to $4.50 trading 1,000 units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 10 cents to $132.26 in trading 3,225 units, Scotiabank traded stock units at $54.65. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.25, with 11,323 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.32 after an exchange of 2,500 units and West Indian Tobacco closed at $32.98 in trading 500 shares.
