Market activity ended on Thursday resulting in some dribbling of stocks crossing the market after trading dropped 91 percent from less than on Wednesday, with 10 percent lower value as trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with slightly more stocks declining than rising.
At the close, 16 securities traded compared to 19 on Wednesday, with two stocks rising, three declining while 11 remained unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 5.43 points to 1,480.39, the All T&T Index advanced 8.92 points to 2,051.36 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.24 points to settle at 121.85.
A total of 57,721 shares traded for $3,524,280 compared to 676,947 units at $3,916,887 on Wednesday. An average of 3,608 units traded at $220,267 against 35,629 at $206,327 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,843 units at $271,986 versus 21,884 units at $260,327. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings jumped $2.25 to a 52 weeks’ high of $20 after exchanging 250 shares, Ansa McAl finished at $59.50 in trading 415 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank exchanged 2,821 stock units at $43.10. Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $16.65 with 931 units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund ended at $30 with the swapping of 24,386 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 2,875 units unchanged at $6.15. 
GraceKennedy finished at $6.24, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media fell 6 cents to $3.04 after trading 300 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 5 cents to $2.26 with 440 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $104.99, with 5,446 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises finished at $3.25 after exchanging 300 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7 in trading 2,306 units. Republic Financial Holdings dropped 92 cents to close at $135.78 while exchanging 14,241 units, Scotiabank had an exchange of 710 stock units at $68.50, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.20, with 300 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $28.50, with 1,000 shares clearing the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops for Trinidad stocks
Trinidad stocks slipped back on Monday
Market activity dropped sharply on Monday after trading 76 percent less shares, with a 38 percent lower value than on Friday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, leading to an equal number of stocks rising and falling.
At the close the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing positive signals, with the bids of nine stocks ending higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
Fourteen securities traded down from 18 on Friday, with five rising, five declining and four remained unchanged. The Composite Index shed 5.39 points to 1,459.52, the All T&T Index lost 10.94 points to end at 2,014.19 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.08 points to settle at 121.36.
A total of 328,163 shares traded for $5,940,475 compared to 1,352,281 units at $7,046,926 on Friday. An average of 23,440 units traded at $424,320 compared to 75,127 at $391,496 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 26,373 units at $282,118 versus 26,699 units at $266,318. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
At the close, Ansa McAl declined $1.50 to $58 after trading 1,000 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $43.10 in exchanging 1,394 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 3 cents to $16.68 in switching ownership of 400 stocks. 
Clico Investment Fund fell $2 to $27, with 70,891 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group remained at $58 with the swapping of 697 units, GraceKennedy advanced 5 cents to close at $6.10, with 31,414 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings shed 90 cents to $30.50 in trading 1,400 shares, Massy Holdings gained $1.58 in closing at $95.58 while exchanging 10,362 stocks, National Flour Mills ended unchanged at $1.90 in an exchange of 10,500 units. NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent in ending at $8 with an exchange of 92,250 shares, Republic Financial Holdings finished at $138 after 3,794 stocks crossed the market, Scotiabank ended at $68 in trading 1,600 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 55 cents to $19 after trading 52,461 units and Trinidad Cement dipped 4 cents to close at $3.80 in exchanging 50,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Modest trading session in Trinidad
Market activity ended in a subdued manner on Tuesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling, after trading volume surged 275 percent, with 70 percent higher value than on Monday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 13 securities traded down from 18 on Monday, with two rising, three declining and eight ending unchanged. The Composite Index fell 4.63 points to settle at 1,451.80. The All T&T Index declined 8.17 points to 1,998.54 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 121.46.
A total of 492,677 shares traded, for $3,192,093 compared to 131,472 units at $2,120,497 on Monday. An average of 37,898 units traded at $245,546 compared to 7,304 shares at $117,805 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 18,975 units at $294,304 versus 14,942 units at $304,695. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 10 cents to end at $17.90 in an exchange of 50 shares, Ansa McAl traded 3,280 units at $59.99, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 after 1,000 stocks changed hands. 
Clico Investment Fund had an exchange of 12,572 shares at $29, First Citizens Group rallied $4.25 to $56.50, with 3,902 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $6.10 after an exchange of 267 units. Guardian Holdings traded 8,596 stocks at $30.33, JMMB Group declined 4 cents in ending at $2.24 with the swapping of 437,755 shares, Massy Holdings advanced $3.83 to $95.58 while exchanging 1,110 units. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $138 with 440 shares changing hands, Scotiabank fell $1.01 to $65.99 after trading 11,954 stock units, Trinidad Cement finished unchanged at $3.85, with 1,612 units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean traded 10,139 shares in ending at $16.20.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading on the Trinidad Exchange
More stocks gained than declined at the close of trading on Tuesday, after the volume traded fell 23 percent, with 52 percent higher value than on Monday, at the close of Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
A total of 18 securities traded down from 21 on Monday, with five rising, four declining and nine closing unchanged. The Composite Index fell 2.24 points to 1,452.92, the All T&T Index declined 1.21 points to 2,000.83 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.47 points to 121.44.
A total of 147,189 shares traded for $2,470,011 compared to 191,494 units at $1,630,001 on Monday.
An average of 8,177 units traded at $137,223 compared to 9,119 at $77,619 on Monday, with month to date averaging 35,109 units at $290,897 versus 36,574 units at $299,254. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $236,189.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s finished at $24.50 trading 24,299 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank rose $2 to a 52 weeks’ high of $43, with 4,000 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $57 while exchanging 1,679 stocks. GraceKennedy dropped 9 cents to end at $6.11, with 12,010 units crossing the market, Guardian Media shed 12 cents to close at $3.03 in switching ownership of 1,719 units, JMMB Group ended unchanged at $2.26, with 66,177 stocks changing hands. Massy Holdings ended at $90 in trading 6,208 stock units, National Enterprises increased 5 cents to close at $3.25 after 1,060 shares cleared the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.87 in exchanging 1,050 shares. 
NCB Financial Group remained at $8, trading 12,000 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.40 in the swapping of 682 units, Prestige Holdings advanced 19 cents to $7.20 in exchanging 418 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings lost $1 to end at $138 with 1,118 stocks hanging hands, Scotiabank popped 26 cents to end at $67 with an exchange of 6,553 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 after exchanging 5,320 units. Trinidad Cement finished at $3.85 in an exchange of 2,204 stock units, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $16.19, with 488 shares crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco rallied $1.06 to $29.26 while exchanging 204 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks push TTSE higher on Thursday
Market activity ended with more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on Thursday after 59 percent more shares, with 40 percent higher value passed through Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange than Wednesday.
At the close, 18 securities traded down from 19 on Wednesday, with six rising, four declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 2.82 points to 1,461.17, the All T&T Index popped 5.66 points to 2,016.78 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to settle at 121.45.
A total of 483,231 shares traded for $3,165,008 compared to 304,798 units at $2,261,165 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 26,84 units at $175,834 compared to 16,042 at $119,114 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 17,978 units at $244,702 versus 17,176 un ts at $250,931. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with the bid higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 4,120 shares at $24.50, Angostura Holdings ended unchanged at $17.30 in exchanging 248 stocks, Ansa McAl finished at $58 after 688 stock units changed hands. Clico Investment Fund climbed 7 cents to $27.57 with the swapping of 32,903 units, First Citizens Group finished at $57, with 5,003 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $6.11 in an exchange of 4,073 shares. 
Guardian Holdings fell 1 cent to $31.49 in trading 1,243 units, JMMB Group ended at $2.26 trading 392,635 stock units, L.J. Williams B share shed 1 cent in closing at $1.49, with 645 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings rallied $1.58 to $95.58 with an exchange of 1,138 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.90, with 908 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial Group advanced 3 cents to $8.03 after trading 3,369 units. Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $7 while exchanging 999 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings rallied $2 to $140 in switching ownership of 114 shares, Scotiabank rose 5 cents to $68., with 2,165 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 10 cents to end at $18.70 after trading 12,596 units, Unilever Caribbean finished unchanged at $16.20 after 20,000 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco declined 3 cents to $29.95, with 384 stocks switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump for TTSE stocks
Big upward price movements in First Citizens Group, up $5.79 and Scotiabank with a rise of $5.06, with both closing at 52 weeks’ high and pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange to a huge rise in the market indices on Tuesday in spite of big $7 decline in Republic Financial Holdings, as 18 securities traded up from 14 on Monday, with 10 rising, six declining and two ending unchanged.
The Composite Index surged 27.79 points to 1,475.80, the All T&T Index spiked 55.68 points to 2,043.72, with a rise of 15.3 percent for the year to date and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.29 points to settle at 121.65.
A total of 501,655 shares traded, for $5,679,848 compared to 466,698 units at $7,138,167 on Monday.
An average of 27,870 units traded at $315,547 compared to 33,336 at $509,869 on Monday and the month to date averaging 17,295 units at $264,846 versus 16,120 units at $259,212. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
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, Agostini’s jumped 50 cents to $24.50 with an exchange of 200 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 6 cents in ending at $17.30, with 1,485 stock units crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied 20 cents to $58 after 5,000 stocks changed hands. Clico Investment Fund rose $1.05 in closing at $28.56 after trading 16,486 units, First Citizens Group surged $5.79 to close at a record high of $56.99 while trading 5,157 stocks, GraceKennedy dropped 13 cents to end at $6.11 with the swapping of 20,352 shares. Guardian Holdings advanced 65 cents to $31.50 after exchanging 8,440 stock units, 
Guardian Media eked out a 1 cent rise to $3.03 after 1,673 units crossed the market, Massy Holdings declined $2 to end at $98, with 2,925 stocks clearing the market. National Enterprises popped 1 cent to $3.30, with 69,766 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills shed 6 cents in ending at $1.84 after an exchange of 285 stock units, NCB Financial Group inched 1 cent higher to $8 in switching ownership of 354,497 units. Republic Financial Holdings dropped $7 to $138, with 2,787 units changing hands, Scotiabank spiked $5.06 to a 52 weeks’ high of $68.06 in an exchange of 4,495 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 25 cents to close at $18.60 in exchanging 5,825 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.85 trading 100 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.20 after trading 1,891 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped $1 to close at $29, with 291 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks jump on TTSE Friday
Stocks jumped sharply at the end of market activity ended on Friday resulting, in more stocks rising than falling, after 29 percent more shares changed hands, with 245 percent higher value than on Thursday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 18 securities traded compared to 14 on Thursday, with seven rising, three declining and eight remained unchanged. Angostura Holdings and Massy Holdings closed a 52 weeks’ high.
The Composite Index climbed 10.48 points to 1,447.87, the All T&T Index popped 29.01 points to 1,987.57 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.31 points to end at 121.97.
A total of 762,460 shares traded, for $12,500,703 compared to 589,485 units at $3,622,194 on Thursday.
An average of 42,359 units traded at $694,483 compared to 42,106 at $258,728 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 14,492 units at $235,498 versus 10,633 units at $171,944. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
In trading, Agostini’s remained at $24.50 after 1,360 shares crossed the exchange, Angostura Holdings climbed 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $17.36 in switching ownership of 10,100 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended unchanged at $41 after exchanging 1,000 units. Clico Investment Fund traded 5,520 stock units at $27.50, First Citizens Group remained at $52.99 in an exchange of 11 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 35 cents to $6.15 with the swapping of 444 units. 
GraceKennedy advanced 1 cent to $6.26 with an exchange of 41,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed 18 cents to close at $30.33 after exchanging 4,049 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 6 cents to $2.30 with 200,000 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings spiked $1.50 to a 52 weeks’ high of $94 in exchanging 7,370 stocks, National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3.29 in trading 13,000 shares, NCB Financial Group dipped 6 cents to $7.99, with 103,400 units clearing the market. Republic Financial Holdings rose $5 to $145 with 26,813 shares crossing the exchange, Scotiabank traded 1,361 units at $63, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $18.25, with 2,850 stock units changing hands. Trinidad Cement popped 50 cents to end at $3.85 while exchanging 465 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended unchanged at $16.20 after an exchange of 333,141 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained $1.10 to close at $30 after trading 10,576 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on the Trinidad exchange
Trading dropped on Wednesday, with 15 securities trading down from 18 on Tuesday and resulted in 74 percent fewer shares trading with a 79 percent drop in value compared to Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, the price of seven stocks gained, four declined and four closed unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 3.82 points to 1,439.25, the All T&T Index rose 5.79 points to 1,958.86 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.24 points to 123.78.
A total of 66,200 shares traded, for $1,422,591 compared to 256,006 units at $6,907,950 on Tuesday. An average of 4,413 units traded at $94,839 versus 14,223 at $383,775 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 6,835 units at $161,478 versus 7,195 units at $171,374. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl declined 10 cents to $57.90 in an exchange of 3,152 shares. Clico Investment Fund increased 1 cent to end at $27.41, after trading 20,630 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 7 cents in closing at $51.07, with 340 stocks crossing the exchange. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.50, after trading 1,070 units, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to $6.25 in trading 234 stocks, Guardian Media dropped 13 cents to $3.02 in exchanging 13,262 shares. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to $2.24, with 2,242 units changing hands, Massy Holdings gained $1.50 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $93.50 in switching ownership of 1,090 stock units, National Flour Mills fell 15 cents to end at $1.90, with 1,316 shares clearing the market. NCB Financial Group remained at $8.05, after 6,619 units crossed the exchange, inched 1 cent higher to $4.76 after an exchange of 500 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings rallied $3, to $140 with the swapping of 479 stocks. Scotiabankremained at $63 with an exchange of 533 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.25 after exchanging 7,786 stocks and west Indian Tobacco shed 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $29.50 while exchanging 6,947 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks suffered losses on Tuesday
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange resulted in trading 405 percent more shares, with 326 percent higher value on Tuesday Monday and ended with more stocks falling than rising at the close of trading.
Seventeen securities traded up from 15 on Monday, with four rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index shed 3.94 points to 1,427.17, the All T&T Index fell 7.13 points to end at 1,935.50 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.08 points to settle at 123.78.
Overall, 115,767 shares traded for $1,845,111 compared to 22,914 units at $433,325 on Monday. An average of 6,810 units traded at $108,536 compared to 1,528 at $28,888 on Monday and month to date an average of 4,334 units at $71,201. The average trade for October was 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 95 shares at $24.50, Angostura Holdings advanced 10 cents in closing at $17.10 with an exchange of 23,000 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $58 after 1,745 units cleared the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41 in trading 9,548 stocks, Clico Investment Fund remained at $26.99, exchanging 11,788 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 24 cents to $51, with 2,088 stock units crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy fell 1 cent to $6.23 with the swapping of 440 shares, Guardian Holdings spiked 17 cents to end at $30.50, with 153 units changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $2.24 in an exchange of 300 units. 
Massy Holdings popped 95 cents to $86 after 255 shares changed hands, National Flour Mills shed 6 cents in closing at $1.90 in switching ownership of 12,469 stock units, NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent to close at $8.05 after exchanging 50,701 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings dropped 53 cents to $136.47 while exchanging 130 stocks, Scotiabank declined $1 to $62 after trading 500 shares, Trinidad Cement fell 1 cent to close trading of 2,040 units at $3.89. Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.20 in an exchange of 55 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 29 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $30.30 in trading 460 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading mixed for October for TTSE
Market activity ended on Friday with 53 percent more funds flowing into the market than on Thursday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling, after the volume of stock trading fell 32 percent below Thursday levels as trading closed out the week and month negatively, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
At the close, 17 securities traded compared to 16 on Thursday, with one stock rising, five declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index declined 1.88 points to settle at 1,423.34, marginally lower than the 1.430.69 it closed in September. The All T&T Index fell 3.83 points to 1,938.51, just above the September close of 1,932.71 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.03 points to settle at 122.22.
Just 78,324 shares traded a $1,687,781 compared to 114,797 units at $1,105,248 on Thursday. An average of 4,607 units traded at $99,281 versus 7,175 at $69,078 on Thursday and month to date averaging 23,649 units at $227.589 versus 24,561 units at $238,487. The average for September is 36,606 units at $425,940.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and no stock closed with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 12,487 shares at $24.50, Angostura Holdings fell 8 cents in closing at $17 with an exchange of 1,916 stock units, Ansa McAl dropped $2, ending at $58, with 258 units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $41 after exchanging 500 stocks, Clico Investment Fund slipped 1 cent to $26.80, with 21,026 stock units changing hands, Endeavour Holdings remained at $7.48, with 127 stocks crossing the market.
First Citizens Group closed at $50.75 with an exchange of 1,771 units, GraceKennedy fell 5 cents in closing at $6.25 after trading 3,065 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $30.50 in an exchange of 4,040 units. Guardian Media ended $3.21 in exchanging 8,000 stock units, JMMB Group traded 3,800 shares at $2.24, One Caribbean Media traded 7,921 stocks at $4.75. Republic Financial Holdings declined $1 to close at $136 in an exchange of 535 units, Scotiabank remained at $62.50 in trading 360 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.35, with the swapping of 970 stock units. Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.35 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to $30.59 in trading 10,548 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.