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.

Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange

The volume of stocks traded declined 49 percent and the value 36 percent lower than on Monday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting in 12 securities being traded down from 19 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 196,786 shares for $1,906,389 down from 384,863 stocks at $2,986,127 on Monday.
An average of 16,399 shares were traded at $158,866 compared with 20,256 units at $157,165 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 10,826 shares at $133,587 compared with 10,540 stock units at $132,290 on the previous day and an average of 17,065 shares with a value of $239,371 in December.
The Composite Index increased 0.07 points to finish trading at 1,213.80, the All T&T Index skidded 1.46 points to close at 1,811.58, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to end trading at 80.35. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks closing with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 25 cents to close at $68.50 as investors exchanged 960 units, Ansa McAl sank $1 to $56, with 6,295 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group shed 40 cents and ended at $50.60 with investors trading 509 shares. JMMB Group increased 5 cents in closing at $1.50 with 10,007 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to end at $4.40 after trading of 43,471 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 while investors exchanged 81,717 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $2 with a transfer of 7,357 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $9.30 with investors swapping 36,442 stocks,
Republic Financial ended trading at $120  with an exchange of 4,306 units. Scotiabank dipped 1 cent and ended at $70 in trading 332 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 15 cents to $3.15, after 3,390 stock units changed hands and Unilever Caribbean fell 5 cents to close at $11.75 with investors dealing in 2,000 stocks.

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.

Rising stocks drive Trinidad Exchange higher

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Stocks rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange surged on Friday, after an exchange of 15 securities compared with 13 on Thursday, with prices of 10 stocks rising, two declining and three remaining unchanged following a 559 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 1,051 percent more than at the close on Thursday and leading to a sizable bounce in the major market indices.
The market closed with an exchange of 183,039 shares for $4,394,938, up from just 27,758 units at $381,991 on Thursday.
An average of 12,203 shares were traded at $292,996 up from 2,135 units at $29,384 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 9,682 shares at $130,089 compared with 9,492 stock units at $117,871 on the previous day and  December with an average of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index popped 10.04 points to 1,207.89, the All T&T Index advanced 15.44 points to lock up trading at 1,816.43, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.60 points to cease trading at 77.91.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 1 cent and ended at $68.50 with investors trading 1,109 stock units, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.54 to $21.64 following the passage through the market of 5,936 shares, Ansa McAl rose $2.98 in closing at $59.98 after investors traded 20 units. Ansa Merchant Bank advanced 25 cents to close at $43.25, with 42,137 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group rallied 99 cents to $51 with investors dealing in 6,491 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 in switching ownership of 2,985 stocks. Guardian Holdings gained 15 cents and ended at $18.15 with traders dealing in 31,760 units, JMMB Group rallied 6 cents in closing at $1.37 while exchanging 3,185 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.44, with 68,185 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to $3.75 with investors swapping 7,000 stocks, Republic Financial rose 50 cents to $122 with a transfer of 3,631 stocks, Scotiabank advanced 50 cents to $70 after 9,016 units passed through the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.11 with investors trading 1,463 stocks, Trinidad Cement shed 15 cents and ended at $3 in an exchange of 100 shares and Unilever Caribbean popped 20 cents to close at $11.95 after 21 stock units hanged hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad stock market slips

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 114 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a value 167 percent more than on Monday that resulted in the trading 16 securities compared with 12 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 106,319 shares for $3,759,336 up from 49,600 stock units at $1,406,823 on Monday.
An average of 6,645 shares were traded at $234,958 compared with 4,133 stock units at $117,235 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 9,884 shares at $121,144 compared with 10,209 units at $109,691 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index fell 0.58 points to end at 1,197.37, the All T&T Index declined 1.92 points to culminate at 1,800.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.12 points to cease trading at 77.28.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 1 cent and ended at $68.49 after an exchange of 50 units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 as 710 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.50 with traders dealing in 80 shares. Endeavour Holdings dropped 25 cents to close at $14.50 in an exchange of 70 stock units, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $50 with investors trading 32,400 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7, with 51,102 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $4.17 in trading 783 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $18 after a transfer of 764 stock units, JMMB Group gained 9 cents to close at $1.37 with investors dealing in 1,003 shares. Massy Holdings lost 7 cents to end at $4.35 after 4,208 stocks crossed the exchange, National Enterprises skidded 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 55 units, Republic Financial ended at $121 with an exchange of 13,757 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to end at $69.99 after trading 119 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 77 cents in closing at $10.77 with just two stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents and ended at $11.65 in an exchange of 160 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.90, with 1,056 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks drag down Trinidad market

Trading activity continued to fall on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 44 percent valued at 17 percent lower than on Friday resulting in the trading of 12 securities down from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of a mere 49,600 shares for $1,406,823 compared with 88,802 stock units at $1,700,694 on Friday.
An average of 4,133 shares were traded on Monday at $117,235 compared to 4,933 units at $94,483 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 10,209 shares at $109,691 compared to 10,706 units at $109,076 on the previous day that trading took place compared with an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index sank 1.85 points to close trading at 1,197.95, the All T&T Index dropped 3.58 points to close at 1,802.17, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 77.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading for the day, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 with an exchange of 1,882 units, Angostura Holdings dropped $2.32 to $20.10 with investors swapping 19 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $57 after an exchange of 7,040 shares. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent in closing at $50.01 with investors trading 2,158 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 in an exchange of 2,900 shares, Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to $4.42 as 23,097 stock units passed through the market. National Enterprises rose 39 cents to $3.95 after investors ended the trading of 3,000 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.50 with 475 stocks crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings declined 4 cents to end at $9.26 with traders dealing in 456 shares. Republic Financial lost $1 to close at $121 while exchanging 725 stocks, Scotiabank advanced 45 cents to $70 with investors transferring 7,712 units and Unilever Caribbean skidded 15 cents to end at $11.60 after 136 stock units were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The fall of the Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 60 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded that is valued 14 percent less than in trading on Thursday that resulted in the trading of 18 securities compared with 16 on Thursday, with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading on friday with an exchange of 88,802 shares for $1,700,694 compared to 220,558 stock units at $1,986,863 on Thursday.
An average of 4,933 units were traded at $94,483 compared to 13,785 shares at $124,179 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 10,706 shares at $109,076 compared to 11,511 units at $111,112 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index sank 5.81 points to settle at 1,199.80, the All T&T Index gained 1.96 points and wrapped up trading at 1,805.75, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 1.98 points to end at 77.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,198 stocks, Angostura Holdings rose $2.37 to $22.42 after just 2 units were traded, Ansa McAl slipped 25 cents to close at $57, with 8,885 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 as 15 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 93 cents to end at $23.50 with investors transferring 240 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $50 in switching ownership of 2,304 stock units. GraceKennedy popped 6 cents to $4.17 after an exchange of 203 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.45 after investors traded 30,388 stocks, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to $3.56 after an exchange of 15,525 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $1.99 after 1,458 stocks crossed the market, NCB Financial declined 39 cents to $3.01 in trading 3,200 units, One Caribbean Media lost 30 cents to end at $3.50, with 1,013 stock units crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $3.90 with investors dealing in 10,000 shares, Republic Financial shed 58 cents to close at $122 in trading 4,628 stock units, Scotiabank fell 43 cents and ended at $69.55 with a transfer of 1,334 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased by 62 cents to close at $10 with investors swapping 7,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.75, with 409 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.90 with traders dealing in 1,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad stocks post gains Wednesday

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 219 percent, valued 241 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 14 on Tuesday, with six stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 221,446 shares for $2,548,418 up from 69,412 stock units at $746,479 on Tuesday.
An average of 11,072 units were traded at $127,421 compared to 4,958 shares at $53,320 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,189 shares at $109,266 compared to 11,214 units at $105,361 on the previous day and December with an average of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index gained 5.68 points to finish at 1,215.10, the All T&T Index rallied 11.40 points to 1,822.23, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.58 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.06 points to 79.13.
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 $68.50 after an exchange of 10 stock units, Angostura Holdings rose 94 cents to $22.74 with investors dealing in 16,014 shares, Ansa McAl climbed $1.35 to end at $57.25 with 13,573 stocks clearing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 with investors trading 200 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded 93 cents to $22.57, with 300 stocks crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group popped 71 cents in closing at $50.01 after and exchange of 4,877 shares were . FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 5 cents to $7.05 as investors exchanged 98 units, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent to end at $4.17, with 2,300 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.25 with an exchange of 67 shares. JMMB Group increased 2 cents and ended at $1.28 after closing with an exchange of 559 units, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.44 after a transfer of 167,857 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 with traders dealing in 2,750 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.89, with 874 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $3.90 in trading 214 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after 282 units crossed the market. Republic Financial lost 10 cents to close at $122.40 in an exchange of 1,803 stocks, Scotiabank advanced 9 cents in closing at $69.99 with investors swapping 1,148 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 28 cents to end at $10.66 after an exchange of 1,137 stock units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.75 trading 1,000 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 10 cents to close at $8.90 after exchanging 6,383 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on the Trinidad Stock Exchange

Trading activity dropped on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with the volume of stocks traded declining 50 percent resulting from a 44 percent fall in the value of stocks changing hands compared to trading on Friday and resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 17 on Friday and ended with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 99,816 shares for $1,176,523 versus 199,426 stock units at $2,091,155 on Friday.
An average of 5,253 units were traded at $61,922 compared to 11,731 shares at $123,009 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,323 shares at $114,584 compared with 14,561 stock units at $131,259 on the previous trading day  compared with an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index sank 2.35 points to end at 1,207.80, the All T&T Index shed 5.36 points to close trading at 1,806.51, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.58 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.12 points to lock up trading at 79.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 8 cents and ended at $68.50 in an exchange of 773 units, Angostura Holdings dipped $2 to $20 with investors dealing in 349 stocks, Ansa McAl popped 90 cents to close at $55.90, with 172 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 after 11 stock units passed through the market, CinemaOne fell 20 cents to $7 with an exchange of 8 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended trading at $14.75, with an exchange of 3,000 stock units. First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to end at $49.50 with investors swapping 1,710 units, GraceKennedy fell 21 cents to close at $4.18 after an exchange of 7,076 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost 75 cents to end at $18.25 with a transfer of 396 shares. Guardian Media climbed 5 cents and ended at $2.25 as investors exchanged 652 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.26, with 1,500 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to close at $4.45 with an exchange of 54,788 stock units. Point Lisas remained at $3.90 and closed with an exchange of 5,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Republic Financial closed trading at $122.98 with a gain of 58 cents after investors traded 2,516 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 44 cents to close at $69.50, with investors exchanging 2,378 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 4 cents to end at $10.94 in switching ownership of 2,798 shares, Trinidad Cement shed 19 cents in closing at $3.11 after a transfer of 1,860 units and Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $11.99 with investors trading 9,829 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks moved higher on TTSE as volumes plunged

Trading fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 79 percent with the value 60 percent lower than on Wednesday resulting from trading in 15 securities compared with 14 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 91,895 shares for $1,461,093 versus 429,773 stock units at $3,618,133 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,126 units were traded at $97,406 compared to 30,698 shares at $258,438 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,680 shares at $134,522 compared with 20,798 units at $154,404 on the previous day. The average trade for December amounts to 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index rallied 0.50 points to 1,214.35, the All T&T Index rose 0.96 points to 1,812.81, the SME Index remained at 70.72 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 80.33.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended on Thursday with investors trading 1,442 shares at $68.50, Ansa McAl shed 90 cents in closing at $55 in an exchange of 545 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $43, with 143 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group fell 8 cents to close at $49.12 with a transfer of 122 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 with investors swapping 23,100 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 after 1,000 stock units crossed through the market. Guardian Media gained 19 cents in closing at $2.20 with traders dealing in 306 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.45 with 37,402 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises popped 8 cents to close at $3.98 with investors dealing in 10,000 shares. Point Lisas advanced 20 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $3.90 while exchanging 2,300 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $9.30 and closed after 4,292 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial rose 16 cents to close at $123 as investors exchanged 6,788 stock units. Scotiabank sank 54 cents to $69.06 as 131 shares passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 2 cents in closing at $10.98 with investors transferring 108 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 10 cents and ended at $9 in switching ownership of 4,216 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.