Trading surges on Trinidad Exchange

Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,182 percent and the value 768 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in the trading of  19 securities similar to that on Tuesday, and ended with the prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and four remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,463,131 shares for $16,603,249, up from 114,169 units at $1,912,443 on Tuesday.
An average of 77,007 shares were exchanged at $873,855 compared with 6,009 stock units at $100,655 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,444 shares at $231,095 versus 22,475 units at $194,089 on the previous day. The average trade for April ended at 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index lost 7.51 points to close at 1,259.66, the All T&T Index fell 7.31 points to close at 1,912.39, the SME Index increased 4.90 points to 67.03 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.08 points to 78.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64.50, with 6,884 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings dipped 11 cents to $22.99 with a transfer of 67,218 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $51 as investors exchanged 685 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank popped $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $47 after 50 units were traded. Endeavour Holdings advanced $1.50 and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $12.65 with investors transferring 970 stocks, First Citizens Group climbed $2.50 to end at $48.50, with 7,019 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to $3.99 with shareholders swapping 15,481 stock units, JMMB Group gained 2 cents and ended at $1.41 after 24,616 units passed through the market. Massy Holdings lost 5 cents in closing at $5.10 in switching ownership of 1,215,105 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.75 after 25,756 units passed through the market, NCB Financial fell 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.30 after an exchange of 250 shares, One Caribbean Media increased 12 cents to $3.82 after a transfer of 248 stock units. Point Lisas rose 23 cents to $3.50 after investors exchanged 271 shares, Prestige Holdings declined 1 cent in closing at $7.84, with 29,959 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial rallied $1.99 to $131.99 while exchanging 56,562 units, Scotiabank dipped 50 cents in closing at $76.55 in an exchange of 373 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 20 cents to $19 with 8,765 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.45 in trading 2,682 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 5 cents and ended at $13.95, with 137 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big drop in T&TSE market index

Stocks mostly declined in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the market indices sizable losses at the close following a 28 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a  235 percent greater value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 22 securities compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 294,003 shares for $3,104,138 versus 229,004 stock units at $925,772 on Thursday.
An average of 13,364 units were traded at $141,097 compared with 11,450 shares at $46,289 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 25,283 shares at $173,633 versus 26,844 units at $177,894 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dropped 24.80 points to 1,290.56, the All T&T Index shed 14.10 points to close at 1,957.19, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 5.08 points to conclude trading at 80.78.
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, Angostura Holdings increased 40 cents to close at $23.50 in an exchange of 3,470 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $50.90 with 93 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $46 with 100 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22 after an exchange of 200 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 21 cents to end at $49.76 after a transfer of 425 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 22 cents in closing at $7.02 with an exchange of 500 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.98 after 9,358 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings declined $1.42 to $22 after 12,324 units were traded. JMMB Group remained at $1.47 as investors exchanged 15,222 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to close at $5.10 following the trading of 166,804 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.74, with 26,300 units changing hands, National Flour Mills rose 16 cents in closing at $1.61 after shareholders traded 8,532 stocks. NCB Financial fell 40 cents to end at $3.50 while exchanging 14,600 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82 in switching ownership of 2,808 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $3.27 in trading 185 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 with a transfer of 240 units. Republic Financial remained at $134 with investors trading 4,319 stock units, Scotiabank popped 4 cents in closing at $77.49, with 10,005 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to $19 after an exchange of 4,750 stocks. Trinidad Cement shed 8 cents to end at $3.35 in an exchange of 1,650 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.99 with shareholders swapping 6,933 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell $1 in closing at $15 while exchanging 5,185 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange

Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an 84 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with the value 58 percent lower than on Tuesday resulting from trading in 23 securities up from 19 on Tuesday, with the prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 373,347 shares for $3,390,454, down from 2,356,514 stock units at $8,168,022 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,232 shares were traded at $147,411 compared with 124,027 shares at $429,896 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 28,924 shares at $195,679 versus 31,259 units at $204,561 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index fell 4.67 points to 1,314.63, the All T&T Index shed 4.79 points to close at 1,970.01, the SME Index advanced 0.62 points to finish at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.63 points to 85.84.
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, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after an exchange of 43,196 shares, Ansa McAl closed at $50.90 in an exchange of 42 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $46 as 100 stocks cleared the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.52 in an exchange of 131 units, Endeavour Holdings rallied 13 cents and ended at $11.15 with 5,000 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group gained 2 cents in ending at $49.99, with 743 units crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 3 cents to end at $7.21, after an exchange of  2,101 units, GraceKennedy remained at $4.04 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped 17 cents to end at $23.42 with shareholders swapping 95 shares. JMMB Group fell 7 cents to $1.40 after trading 2,600 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.74 with an exchange of 100 units, Massy Holdings climbed 8 cents to $5.13 after a transfer of 87,316 stocks, National Enterprises rose 1 cent and ended at $3.74 with a transfer of 125,000 stock units. National Flour Mills dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.45 in trading 300 units, NCB Financial slipped 10 cents to end at $4.10 in switching ownership of 60,101 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 12 cents in closing at $3.82 after an exchange of 1,178 shares. Point Lisas popped 1 cent to end at $3.27 with investors transferring 108 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 and closed with trading of 443 stock units, Republic Financial rallied 24 cents to close at $134.24, with 556 shares crossing the market. Scotiabank shed 30 cents and ended at $77 as investors exchanged 5,745 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19.01, with 371 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 14 cents to $3.35 in an exchange of 1,000 stocks and Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent to end at $15.99 in an exchange of 37,021 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Increased trading for Trinidad Stock Exchange

Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 327 percent and the value 170 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 17 securities trading that is similar to trading on Monday, with seven stocks rising, seven declining and three remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 412,485 shares for $6,011,700 compared to 96,512 stock units at $2,228,161 on Monday.
An average of 24,264 units were traded at $353,629 compared to 5,677 shares at $131,068 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,971 shares at $242,338 versus an average for April of 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index shed 2.65 points to finish at 1,323.55, the All T&T Index rallied 4.55 points to close at 1,985.41, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 1.45 points to end at 86.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped 19 cents in closing at $24.20 after an exchange of 80 shares, Ansa McAl fell $4 after ending at $49, with 11,058 units crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $3.64 to close at $46, with 1,020 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $50 with an exchange of 5,967 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $7.25, with an exchange of 6,810 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to end at $4.15 while exchanging 61,850 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 as investors exchanged 112,336 shares, JMMB Group dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.45 after the trading of 29,024 units. Massy Holdings rose 19 cents to close at $4.99 in switching ownership of 50,544 stock units, National Enterprises shed 7 cents in closing at $3.65 after a transfer of 33,710 units, National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to end at $1.50 in trading 65,000 stocks, NCB Financial declined 5 cents to $4.02 with 2,480 shares clearing the market. Republic Financial rallied $1 to $136 in an exchange of 7,390 shares, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 after 30 stocks changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent in closing at $20 as investors swapped 16,107 units. Unilever Caribbean advanced 45 cents in closing at $16.25 as 6,826 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to end at $16.45 with investors transferring 2,253 shares.

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

Gains for Trinidad Exchange to close out April

Trading fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, as the volume of stocks traded declined by 47 percent, with a 72 percent lower value than on Thursday. At the close 21 securities were traded compared with 19 on Thursday, with eight stocks rising, five declining and eight ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 179,420 shares for $2,037,583, down from 338,683 units at $7,254,285 on Thursday.
An average of 8,544 shares were traded at $97,028 compared with 17,825 stock units at $381,804 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 17,776 units at $261,442 versus 18,397 units at $272,509 on the previous day. The average trade for March ended at 23,611 shares at  $241,669.
The Composite Index rose 5.85 points to 1,318.96, the All T&T Index rallied 5.88 points to 1,975.76, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.81 points to settle at 86.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64 after 3,017 shares changed hands, Angostura Holdings popped 44 cents in closing at $24.39, with 24 stock units clearing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $53 in trading 496 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.36 after a transfer of 200 stocks. First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to $50 as 70 stocks passed through the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents in closing at $7.24 as investors exchanged 1,173 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $4.20 in an exchange of 4,045 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 with investors transferring 1,364 shares. JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.50 after an exchange of 11,438 units, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to $4.75 with the swapping of 85,993 shares, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $3.72 after exchanging 14,579 stocks, National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to $1.50 while trading 20 stock units. NCB Financial advanced 11 cents to close at $3.99 with an exchange of 8,252 shares, Point Lisas ended at $4.30 in switching ownership of 2,283 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 after an exchange of 1,186 stock units, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to close at $135, with 4,897 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank gained 49 cents in closing at $77.49, with 689 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 99 cents to $19.99 after an exchange of 18,582 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.50 with a transfer of 14,946 units, Unilever Caribbean popped 15 cents to end at $15.75 in trading 6,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents in closing at $16.48, with 166 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on the Trinidad Exchange

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday ended, with the volume of stocks traded surging 497 percent with the value 102 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 18 on Tuesday, with seven stocks rising, four declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,376,937 shares for $6,891,500 compared to 230,503 units at $3,407,511 on Tuesday.
An average of 62,588 shares were traded for $313,250 compared with 12,806 units at $189,306 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,434 shares at $265,421 versus 14,850 units at $261,541 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
The Composite Index gained 1.26 points to close at 1,301.22, the All T&T Index popped 1.99 points to finish at 1,965.21, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.07 points to settle at 82.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64, with 50 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied $2 to close at $53 after 37 units crossed the market, Ansa Merchant Bank declined $1.17 to end at $42.36, with 50 stocks passing through the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 24 cents to $21 as investors exchanged 6 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $50 with 7,215 units clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $7.24 closed with investors trading 15 shares. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to close at $4.05 while exchanging 25,314 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $25.05, with 7,173 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media advanced 10 cents to end at $2.30 with investors trading 25 units. JMMB Group increased 4 cents to $1.54 after switching ownership of 103,500 stocks, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.40 in trading 200 stock units, Massy Holdings gained 5 cents to close at $4.70, with 1,183,762 shares crossing the exchange. National Enterprises ended at $3.73 in an exchange of 1,903 stocks, National Flour Mills rose 2 cents in closing at $1.45 with the swapping of 892 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 with an exchange of 4 shares. Prestige Holdings closed at $8 in an exchange of 102 units, Republic Financial ended at $135.50 after a transfer of 249 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $77.49 with investors transferring 16 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 6 cents to $18.76 after an exchange of 17,153 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.50 with an exchange of 20,166 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.59 with a transfer of 8,814 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to end at $16.49, with 291 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad stocks

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 194 percent with a 270 percent greater value than on Monday resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 17 on Monday, with three stocks rising, three declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 230,503 shares for $3,407,511 compared to 78,482 stocks at $922,127 on Monday.
An average of 12,806 shares were traded at $189,306 compared with 4,617 shares at $54,243 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,850 shares at $261,541 versus 14,995 units at $266,681 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
The Composite Index popped 3.05 points to 1,299.96, the All T&T Index advanced 2.33 points to 1,963.22, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.53 points to end at 82.60.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $64 as investors traded 4,696 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 5 cents to $23.95 in exchanging 20 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended trading of 168 stocks at $43.53, First Citizens Group gained 50 cents after ending at $50 in an exchange of 7,901 units, GraceKennedy closed market activity at $4.10 with an exchange of 19,000 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $25.05, with 5,000 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group climbed 14 cents to close at $1.50, with 15,874 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.65 in an exchange of 4,324 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to end at $3.73 with a transfer of 66,723 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.43 with 175 units cross tinghe exchange, One Caribbean Media closed unchanged at $3.70 after exchanging 5 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 in trading 697 shares, Republic Financial ended at $135.50 as investors exchanged 1,281 shares, Scotiabank advanced 9 cents to $77.49 while 6,260 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 6 cents in closing at $18.70, with 1,420 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.50 as 80 stock units changed hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.59 after investors traded 78,871 stock units and West Indian Tobacco had a switch in ownership of 18,008 units at $16.50.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks up on Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended following a 590 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with a 366 percent higher value than on Wednesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday, with rising and declining stocks ending with six each, while five remained unchanged.
Investors exchanged 396,877 shares for $4,457,416 versus 57,511 stock units at $956,358 on Wednesday. An average of 23,346 units were traded at $262,201 compared with 3,594 shares at $59,772 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averaged 15,184 shares at $269,608 versus 14,497 units at $270,227 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
The Composite Index fell 3.30 points to 1,302.33, the All T&T Index lost 4.39 points to close at 1,959.95, the SME Index remained unchanged at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.30 points to 83.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $60 with 2,000 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings fell 40 cents in closing at $24 after a transfer of 1,349 units, Ansa McAl closed at $51 with an exchange of 193 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $20.78 after trading 162 stock units, First Citizens Group declined 26 cents to $49.74, with 2,075 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 10 cents to $7.25 in switching ownership of 19,489 units. Guardian Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $25.05 after 700 stocks crossed the exchange, Guardian Media closed market activity at $2.20 after an exchange of 1,610 shares, JMMB Group climbed 5 cents after to $1.55 with investors swapping of 26,160 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to end at $4.56 with an exchange of 3,100 units, National Enterprises rose 2 cents to $3.75 while exchanging 200,000 stock units, National Flour Mills advanced 2 cents to close at $1.43, with 1,650 shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media dipped 12 cents in closing at $3.70 after 28,600 stocks changed hands, Republic Financial shed 53 cents to end at $135 after exchanging 4,812 stock units, Scotiabank popped 1 cent to $78 after 12,823 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 50 cents to $19 in an exchange of 5,544 shares and Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.60 with investors transferring 86,610 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Volume climbs on the Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 16 percent with the value 50 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in the trading of 17 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with prices of eight stocks rising, three declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 207,079 shares for $3,982,659 compared to 178,436 stock units at $7,904,600 on Monday. An average of 12,181 shares were traded at $234,274 compared to 9,913 units at $439,144 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 15,435 shares at $288,331 down from 15,762 units at $293,770 on the previous day. The average trade for March ended at 23,611 shares at $241,669.
The Composite Index rallied 2.57 points to end at 1,308.70, the All T&T Index popped 4.58 points to finish at 1,966.41, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.06 points to close at 84.66.
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 ending at $60 after an exchange of 500 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $51 with investors transferring 2,528 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank jumped $1.22 to $43.53 after a transfer of 16 units, First Citizens Group rallied $3.20 to $49.20, with 2,743 stocks crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 15 cents in closing at $7.15 after 18,408 stocks were traded, Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent after ending at $25.06 with a transfer of 100,000 stock units, JMMB Group rose 4 cents to $1.64 after exchanging 1,060 units, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.50, with 319 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 3 cents to close at $4.57 in an exchange of 42,777 stock units, National Enterprises gained 1 cent to end at $3.74 with the swapping of 19,110 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.40 as investors traded 50 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 9 cents to close at $8.40 in switching ownership of 289 units, Republic Financial dipped $1.47 to $135.52 after 2,908 units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $77.99 after investors traded 1,568 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $19 as investors swapped 5,363 stocks, Unilever Caribbean climbed 5 cents in closing at $15.55 after 1,267 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco gained 25 cents to close at $16.50 with 8,173 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad Stock Exchange falls

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded just slipping with the value plunging 51 percent lower than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index shed 5.43 points to end at 1,303.75, the All T&T Index dropped 18.98 points to 1,954.83, the SME Index remained at 61.16 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.27 points to 84.96.
Investors exchanged 310,206 shares for $2,673,557, down from 314,184 units at $5,456,853 on Wednesday.
An average of 18,247 units were traded at $157,268 compared with 15,729 shares at $272,843 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,640 shares at $300,499 versus 16,404 units at $321,486 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Ansa McAl advanced 19 cents after ending at $51 with investors transferring 500 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank after ending at $42.31 with an exchange of 1,140 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 2 cents in closing at $20.76, with 200 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group remained at $50 after an exchange of 1,373 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 5 cents to $7.35 as 5,000 shares changed hands, GraceKennedy rose 34 cents to close at $4.40 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped 94 cents to $25.05 while trading 9,882 units, Guardian Media shed 5 cents to $2.20, with 4,000 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to $4.55 after an exchange of 23,485 stock units, National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3.60 with an exchange of 159,106 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.40 in trading 315 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82 after 25,000 units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings rallied 10 cents to $7.50 with the swapping of 30,014 stocks, Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to $137.99 in switching ownership of 824 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $77.90 as 5,270 shares passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL close at $19, with investors trading 11,313 units and Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents in closing at $15.60 with a transfer of 32,684 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.