Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange

The majority of stocks rose at the close of trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 66 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 34 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in 23 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday, and ending with prices of 12 stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market on Tuesday closed with 327,850 shares trading at $2,510,383 compared with 982,701 stocks at $3,779,249 on Monday.
An average of 14,902 shares were exchanged for $114,108 compared with 49,135 units at $188,962 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 27,478 shares at $236,643 compared to 29,466 stock units at $245,231 on the previous day and February averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index rallied 1.34 points to end at 1,199.70, the All T&T Index fell 1.45 points to 1,792.77, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.60 points to 79.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $69 in trading 11 stocks, Angostura Holdings rallied 40 cents to end at $20.50 after an exchange of 3 shares. Ansa McAl gained $2.90 in closing at $57 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 49 cents to close at $22.51 in switching ownership of 2,410 shares, CinemaOne slipped 1 cent to $5.98 with investors trading 100 units. First Citizens Group climbed 90 cents to close at $49 after an exchange of 2,372 stocks, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 9,389 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 17 cents to end at $4.07, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in an exchange of 40 shares. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $1.50 after 126,831 stocks passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.36 with a transfer of 114,814 units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to end at $3.94, with 451 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 9 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,005 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3.21 and closed with an exchange of 1,129 stocks, One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to close at $3.55 with 200 units crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.50 with investors transferring 9,654 stock units, Republic Financial climbed 48 cents and ended at $119.98 with 7,791 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank slipped by a cent to end at $72.98 after a transfer of 3,181 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.95 as investors exchanged 2,643 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.76 trading 19,016 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents and ended at $11.15 while exchanging 6,657 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 53 cents in closing at $10.03 with traders dealing in 10,151 shares.

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

Trading surged on the Trinidad Exchange

Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 588 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued at 208 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Thursday, ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,674,948 shares for $12,070,993 up sharply from 388,578 stock units at $3,919,305 on Thursday.
An average of 140,787 shares were exchanged at $635,315 compared with 21,588 stock units at $217,739 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,128 shares at $249,065 compared to 20,344 stock units at $222,379 on the previous day and  February with a average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index shed 1.64 points to end the day at 1,193.99, the All T&T Index dipped 3.57 points to end the day at 1,785.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to finish at 78.57.
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, Angostura Holdings ended at $20.50 after an exchange of 1,607 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 4 cents to $43.29 with investors dealing in 59 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 90 cents to $48.10 after an exchange of 5,307 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent in closing at $7.05 with 37,913 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 as investors traded 1,196,061 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to $17 with 12,911 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group increased by 1 cent in closing at $1.53 while exchanging 991 units, Massy Holdings sank 7 cents to end at $4.30 with investors trading 34,748 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.83 after an exchange of 1,188,960 shares. NCB Financial remained at $3.20 with investors transferring 83,060 stock units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.45 after 3,441 stocks changed hands, Point Lisas fell 28 cents to $3.71 with a transfer of 3,300 units. Prestige Holdings popped 70 cents to $12 with an exchange of 16,000 stock units, Republic Financial declined 9 cents and ended at $119.90 in trading 4,739 units, Scotiabank dropped 99 cents to close at $72.01 after an exchange of 1,062 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 39 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $8.51 with investors swapping 32,292 stock units, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $2.79 with an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15, with 3,700 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 95 cents in closing at $10.30 with traders dealing in 48,397 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks push down Trinidad Exchange

Falling stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading 20 in securities compared with 17 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged following an 8 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued 54 percent less than on Friday.
The market closed trading of 464,708 shares for $1,869,078 compared to 430,514 stock units at $4,022,409 on Friday.
An average of 23,235 shares were traded at $93,454 compared with 25,324 units at $236,612 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,818 shares at $214,555 compared with 17,284 units at $226,484 on the previous trading day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index declined 5.32 points to settle at 1,190.23, the All T&T Index dipped 8.78 points to conclude trading at 1,778.01, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.23 points to finish at 78.56.
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 popped 50 cents to $68.50 with an exchange of 22 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.25 and ended at $43.25 with an exchange of 90 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with four shares changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $49 with investors trading 2,755 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 32,055 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 831 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 in switching ownership of 83 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.51 as investors exchanged 110,223 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $4.39 after 16,262 units passed through the market. National Enterprises climbed 8 cents and ended at $3.90 with investors transferring 5,029 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with traders dealing in 288,855 stocks.

One Caribbean Media lost 15 cents to end at $3.70 after an exchange of 108 units, Point Lisas increased 28 cents in closing at $3.99 in trading 504 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.20 after exchanging 887 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1 to $119 with investors dealing in 2,241 stocks, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents and ended at $73, with 95 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9 after trading 99 shares. Unilever Caribbean advanced 2 cents in closing at $11.17 with 1,520 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 1,045 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Scotiabank jumps $3 on Trinidad Exchange

Scotiabank gained $3.

Stocks mostly gained in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in 22 securities trading up from 17 on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, six declining and seven ending unchanged, with Scotiabank rising $3 and Republic Financial gaining $1, following a 49 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded valued 44 percent less than on Wednesday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 340,338 shares for $4,966,410 compared to 672,249 stock units at $8,903,188 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,470 shares were traded at $225,746 down from 39,544 units at $523,717 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,549 shares at $225,563 compared with 16,694 units at $225,541 on the previous day and an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828 for February.
The Composite Index popped 3.93 points to wrap up trading at 1,191.63, the All T&T Index rose 7.03 points to 1,779.13, the SME Index dipped 0.95 points to 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.09 points to end at 78.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s rallied 50 cents to $68, with 11 stocks crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $20 as investors exchanged 1,070 units, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 50 cents in closing at $45.50 after a transfer of 26 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 25 cents and ended at $22.75 with 10 stock units clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.80 after an exchange of 170 shares, First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $49 with 1,124 stocks being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 1,381 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.95, with 3,576 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $17.25 in an exchange of 3,201 shares. Guardian Media ended at $2 after investors finished trading 930 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.52 after exchanging 7,480 units, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to end at $4.38 in trading 223,166 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 18,000 shares crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with traders dealing in 3,230 stock units, NCB Financial gained 1 cent to close at $3.21 with an exchange of 24,740 units. One Caribbean Media declined 15 cents to $3.75 with investors transferring 242 stocks, Prestige Holdings advanced 60 cents to end at $11.10, with 416 units changing hands, Republic Financial rose $1 in closing at $120 after 400 stocks passed through the exchange. Scotiabank advanced $3 and ended at $73 while exchanging 50,431 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.95 with investors swapping 291 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to $11.15 in switching ownership of 56 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 4 cents to close at $9.31 with investors dealing in 387 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on the Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 37 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued at 44 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 24 on Tuesday, ending with prices of three stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 672,249 shares for $8,903,188 compared with 490,895 stocks at $6,188,452 on Tuesday.
An average of 39,544 shares were traded at $523,717 up from 20,454 units at $257,852 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,541 shares at $223,265 compared with 13,917 units at $188,986 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index sank 0.77 points to close at 1,187.70, the All T&T Index declined 2.10 points to finish at 1,772.10, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.09 points to settle at 78.71.
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 declined 75 cents to end at $67.50 after a transfer of 1,000 stocks, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to close $20 in trading 15,060 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank increased $1.75 to end at $45 after an exchange of 1,618 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 after investors exchanged 78,011 units, FirstCaribbean International closed at $7.05 with an exchange of 250,000 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to close at $3.95 with a transfer of 8,505 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.26 after 5,091 shares passed through the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 143,020 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $4.29 with investors trading 130,659 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 7,005 stock units, National Flour Mills gained 10 cents to close at $2.10, with 15 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings sank 65 cents to $10.50 in switching ownership of 6,895 units. Republic Financial fell $1.08 in closing at $119 after 11,873 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank dipped 40 cents to close at $70 with an exchange of 4,715 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9 in closing with an exchange of 2,245 shares. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.17 with investors swapping 1,764 stock units and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $9.35 after an exchange of 4,773 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Bumper trading for Trinidad Exchange

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

Monday was a bumper day of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded surging 583 percent and valued 282 percent more than on Friday resulting in nearly all listed stocks being active on a day when 26 securities traded up from just 15 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, 10 declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 452,755 shares for $8,289,092 compared to 66,257 stock units at $2,168,074 on Friday.
An average of 17,414 shares were traded at $318,811 compared to 4,417 units at $144,538 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,662 shares at $175,763 compared with 11,414 units at $138,195 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index gained 10.37 points to settle at 1,197.07, the All T&T Index gained 14.76 points to close at 1,790.55, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.80 points to 78.66.
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 ended at $68.25 with traders dealing in 20,479 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 3 cents to $20.03, with 381 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $53 in an exchange of 12,540 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank gained $1.75 in closing at $43.25, with just 1 stock unit crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 50 cents to close at $22.50 after a transfer of 181 shares, CinemaOne shed 46 cents to $5.99 after 50 stocks crossed the exchange. First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 20,567 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 51 cents to end at $6.53 with 3,000 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $3.95 after an exchange of 1,346 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 65 cents and ended at $17.75, with 1,061 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media lost 24 cents to end at $2.01 in an exchange of 1 stock, JMMB Group remained at $1.51 with investors transferring 7,414 units. L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent in closing at $2 after exchanging 2,000 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.39 in trading 247,042 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.90 and closed with an exchange of 13,886 stocks. National Flour Mills skidded 10 cents to $2 with investors trading 1 stock unit, NCB Financial advanced 9 cents and ended at $3.20 after 9,510 shares passed through the market, One Caribbean Media fell 39 cents to end at $3.05 with a transfer of 71,689 stock units. Point Lisas dropped 29 cents in closing at $3.71 as investors exchanged 1 unit, Prestige Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $11.15 after trading 27 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $120 with investors dealing in 18,989 units. Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $70 with an exchange of 19,413 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents to close at $9.05 with investors swapping 1,552 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with an exchange of 378 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 54 cents and ended at $11.11 after 1,020 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 10 cents to $9.30 while exchanging 226 stocks.

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

Trading dipped on Trinidad Exchange

Trading activities fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 12 percent at a value that was 43 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of just 148,947 shares for $904,936 compared to 168,883 stock units at $1,590,292 on Monday.
An average of 7,839 shares were traded at $47,628 compared to 9,382 units at $88,350 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 11,851 shares at $90,514 down from 14,093 units at $114,479 on the previous trading day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index popped 0.59 points to end the day at 1,184.17, the All T&T Index rose 2.14 points to 1,769.03, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.15 points to close at 78.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 with traders dealing in 1,130 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $4 to close at $41.50, with 35 shares clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 50 cents to end at $23 with investors dealing in 248 stocks. First Citizens Group slipped 21 cents to end at $49 after an exchange of 3,854 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after 5 shares were traded, GraceKennedy skidded 1 cent to $3.98 after 1,072 stock units passed through the market. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent in closing at $1.44 with investors swapping 50,061 units, L.J. Williams B share dipped 10 cents to close at $1., with 500 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.32 with investors trading 57,340 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 9,259 stocks,

National Flour Mills ended at $2 with investors transferring 153 units, NCB Financial shed 30 cents to close at $3.20 and closed with 9,940 stock units changing hands. Point Lisas ended at $3.99 as investors exchanged 20 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 75 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.25 in switching ownership of 17 stocks, Republic Financial popped 40 cents and ended at $119.40 after exchanging 942 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9 with a transfer of 13,017 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3, with 333 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to end at $11.70 in trading 221 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.20 in an exchange of 800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Positive March open for Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, as it started March positively with the volume of stocks that were traded rising 268 percent valued 157 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 16 securities changing hands compared to 14 on Thursday, and ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 310,273 shares for $2,302,568 compared to 84,203 stock units at $896,314 on Thursday.
An average of 19,392 shares were traded at $143,911 compared to 6,015 units at $64,022 on Thursday, compared with an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,82.
The Composite Index dipped 2.07 points to end at 1,188.26, the All T&T Index shed 5.91 points to wrap up trading at 1,775.35, at the same time, the SME Index was unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.29 points to settle at 78.38.
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, Angostura Holdings ended at $20 with investors dealing in 2,880 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $2 to close at $53 in an exchange of 530 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank rose $3 and ended at $45.50 after 50 units passed through the market. First Citizens Group dipped 4 cents in closing at $49.21 in switching ownership of 9,144 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank added 1 cent to close at $7.05 while exchanging 980 shares, GraceKennedy ended at $3.98 in trading 185,955 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped 25 cents to end at $18, with 5,826 units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group increased 4 cents in closing at $1.44 with investors transferring 513 stocks, Massy Holdings sank 1 cent and ended at $4.37 in an exchange of 81,918 units. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 after 655 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills skidded 10 cents to $2 after an exchange of 9,083 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied 20 cents to $10.50 with investors trading 5,092 stocks. Republic Financial slipped 1 cent to $119.99, with 3,564 units crossing the market, Scotiabank gained 1 cent in closing at $70.01 after 236 shares were traded, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9 after a transfer of 2,690 stock units and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.77 as investors exchanged 1,157 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad Stock Exchange

Rising stock pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Thursday, following a 392 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded valued 25 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 19 securities trading down from 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 755,042 shares for $1,513,708 up from 153,516 stock units at $1,210,050 on Wednesday.
An average of 39,739 shares were traded at $79,669 compared to 7,676 units at $60,502 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,237 shares at $134,511 compared with 12,955 units at $139,615 on the previous day and January with an average for of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index advanced 5.11 points to conclude trading at 1,194.46, the All T&T Index gained 7.57 points to finish at 1,791.55, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.35 points to finish at 77.75.
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 shed 49 cents to end at $68 after an exchange of 50 stocks, Angostura Holdings rose $1 to $20 with a transfer of 1,150 units, Ansa McAl rallied $3.38 and ended at $55 while exchanging 100 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 75 cents to close at $42.50 with investors trading 65 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $49.75 after an exchange of 199 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with traders dealing in 6,103 stocks. GraceKennedy increased 8 cents to close at $4.08, with 59 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.15 in trading 250 stock units, JMMB Group sank 5 cents in closing at $1.40, with 730,704 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings remained at $4.30 with investors swapping 3,732 units, National Enterprises climbed 10 cents to $3.90 after 3,590 stocks passed through the market, NCB Financial popped 4 cents to end at $3.10 as investors exchanged 4,300 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.99 and closed with an exchange of 300 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $10.30 with investors trading 119 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $120.03 after exchanging 2,461 units. Scotiabank slipped 1 cent to $73.39 with investors dealing in 82 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents and ended at $9.10 in an exchange of 1,200 shares, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to end at $11.81 in clearing the market of150 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained 10 cents in closing at $9 in switching ownership of 428 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks up on the Trinidad Exchange 

Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, but it continued to be low with the volume of stocks traded rising 87 percent valued 82 percent more than on Monday with an exchange of 57,378 shares for $1,020,904 compared to 30,617 stock units at $560,883 on Monday and resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 11 on Monday, ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
An average of 2,869 shares were traded at $51,045 compared to 2,783 units at $50,989 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 13,529 shares at $148,215 compared with 14,829 units at $160,065 on the previous day with an average in January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index declined 1.10 points to 1,184.29, the All T&T Index dropped 6.13 points to close at 1,771.89, the SME Index ended at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.60 points to 77.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43.25 with investors trading 2,112 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 24 cents to close at $22.51 after 1,200 shares crossed the market, CinemaOne dived 45 cents and ended at $6.45 with investors dealing in 60 units. Endeavour Holdings remained at $14.75 after a transfer of 60 stocks, First Citizens Group rallied 11 cents to $49.80 in the swapping of 6,405 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with investors trading 15,000 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to close at $4 in an exchange of 298 units, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to end at $18.20 with 400 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group gained 5 cents in closing at $1.50 after an exchange of 3,019 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.30 with traders dealing in 5,550 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 as investors exchanged 5,010 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $2.10, with trading of 1,500 stock units. Point Lisas declined 30 cents in closing at $3.70 after exchanging 300 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.25 after 328 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial rose 1 cent to $120.01 after an exchange of 2,088 units. Scotiabank fell $2.49 to $71 with investors swapping 885 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 41 cents and ended at $9.02 after closing with an exchange of 5,212 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.87 after 3,701 stock units changed hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 83 cents to close at $11.02 with an exchange of 1,010 units and West Indian Tobacco skidded 24 cents to end at $8.76 in trading 3,240 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.