Trading rises on TT Stock Exchange


Trading maintained its sluggishness from yesterday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulted in a 7 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded at a 21 percent greater value than on Wednesday. Trading closed with an exchange of 20 securities, up from 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 219,729 shares for $1,780,811 after climbing from 205,585 stock units at $1,473,856 on Wednesday.
An average of 10,986 shares were traded for $89,041 down from 12,849 stock units at $92,116 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,092 shares at $84,896 compared to 11,145 units at $82,777 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index slipped 0.22 points to settle at 1,019.08, the All T&T Index lost 0.42 points to 1,445.02, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $52 in trading of 461 units, Ansa McAl dipped 88 cents to $46.12 after an exchange of 12 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with 402 shares changing hands. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 after the trading of a mere one stock unit, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 with 119,829 shares passing through the market, First Citizens Group fell 95 cents to end at $40.05 after a transfer of 1,189 units. GraceKennedy closed at $4.15 with investors dealing in 52,500 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with a transfer of 8,921 stock units, JMMB Group declined by 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks low of 86 cents with 51 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings remained at $3.36 with investors trading 20,876 stock units, Medcorp gained $3.50 in closing at $36 with an exchange of 46 stocks, National Enterprises lost 1 cent to close at $4.59 with 3,539 units clearing the market. National Flour Mills dropped 4 cents to $1.74 after an exchange of 13 shares, Point Lisas ended at $7.25 with a transfer of 2,478 stocks, Prestige Holdings settled at $12 in switching ownership of a mere 2 units. Republic Financial popped by 1 cent to $110.50, with investors swapping 1,537 shares, Scotiabank climbed 56 cents to finish at $48 in an exchange of 1,855 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 24 cents and ended at $10.54 with investors swapping 553 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 18 cents to $15.01 in an exchange of 3,595 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 11 cents to $4.07 with 1,869 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading activity fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 10 percent fall in volume of stocks traded, and a 16 percent lower value than on Tuesday. At the close, there was trading in only 16 securities, down from 23 on Tuesday, ending with prices of three rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 205,585 shares for $1,473,856 after sliding from 229,088 stock units at $1,754,320 on Tuesday.
An average of 12,849 shares were traded at $92,116 after decreasing from 9,960 stock units at $76,275 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,145 shares at $82,777 compared with an average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index dropped 1.25 points to close at 1,019.30, the All T&T Index lost 2.41 points to end at 1,445.44, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped $1 and ended at $52 with 260 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.67 with 20 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with an exchange of 26,661 units. First Citizens Group fell $1.50 to $41 after trading of 93 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with 30,619 units being traded, Guardian Holdings dropped 20 cents to $16 with an exchange 1,104 stocks crossing the . L.J. Williams B share fell 12 cents to 68 cents following trading of 19,000 shares, Massy Holdings closed trading at $3.36 following an exchange of 78,260 stocks, National Enterprises increased 5 cents and ended at $4.60 with a transfer of 15,039 shares. One Caribbean Media popped by 2 cents in closing at $1.65 with investors dealing in 1,077 stock units, Republic Financial rose 26 cents to finish at $110.26 in an exchange of 3,500 units, Scotiabank settled at $47.44 with the swapping of 113 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to $10.30 after a transfer of 17,060 units, Unilever Caribbean eidned at $15.19 with investors exchanging 12,658 shares, West Indian Tobacco shed 2 cents in closing at $4.18 in switching ownership of 38 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 after trading of 83 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE USD stocks slip into September


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange commenced trading in the new month on a downbeat note on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 56 percent valued 42 percent lower value than on Monday. As was the case of Monday, the market closed with an exchange of 11 securities, with prices of five rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 517,105 shares for US$47,725 after sliding from trading of 1,186,972 stocks at US$82,527 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 47,010 shares at US$4,339, down from 107,907 stock units at US$7,502 on Monday, but down from August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.71 points to conclude trading at 317.46. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.02 of a cent to end at 1.85 US cents with a transfer of 4,000 stock units, Productive Business Solutions rose a mere 0.01 of a cent in closing at 85 US cents after an exchange of 184 shares, Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents with investors trading 1,731 shares. Quantas Advantage lost 1.75 cents to finish at 9.89 US cents in an exchange of 2,300 units,  Sterling Investments gained 0.3 of one cent and ended at 2.3 US cents with 3,464 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.9 US cents as investors exchanged 6 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.09 of a cent to 4.79 US cents after trading of 10,703 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.25 of one cent in closing at 7.5 US cents with 487,428 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% advanced 0.1 of a cent to US$1.30 with a transfer of 7,245 stocks. AS Bryden 6% remained at 85 US cents with dealings in 11 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10.80 with 33 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Stocks mostly firm on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following closure of the market on Monday, due to the Independence Day celebration. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded rising 14 percent, with a 55 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 23 securities trading down from 24 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and 13 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 229,088 shares worth $1,754,320 compared with 201,166 stock units at $3,893,485 on Friday.
An average of 9,960 shares were traded at $76,275 compared with 8,382 units at $162,229 on Friday, and with an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index gained 3.89 points to close at 1,020.55, the All T&T Index climbed 6.02 points to end at 1,447.85, the SME Index remained unchanged at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.22 points to finish at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $53 with 450 stock units changing hands, Angostura Holdings slipped 1 cent to $10.67 with investors trading 16 shares, Ansa McAl rose 5 cents to end at $47 with 737 units clearing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with trading of 6 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with a transfer of 6,735 shares, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with 132 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group gained $3 and ended at $42.50 with an exchange of 12,716 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with 27,842 stock units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings enned at $16.20 with investors swapping 6,137 shares. JMMB Group rose by 3 cents and ended at $0.87 with investors swapping 521 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.36 after a transfer of 121,640 units, National Enterprises fell 9 cents to close at $4.55 in trading 5,125 stock units. National Flour Mills rallied 25 cents to $1.78 after an exchange of 669 shares, NCB Financial increased 20 cents to close at $3.50 with 25,796 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.63 in an exchange of 5 stocks. Point Lisas dipped 25 cents and ended at $7.25 with investors trading 65 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $110 following an exchange of 1,691 shares, Scotiabank lost 56 cents to end at $47.44 with investors dealing in 441 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.55 after trading of 17,661 stocks, Trinidad Cement skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.85 after an exchange of 73 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.19 with 167 shares crossing the exchange. West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 after an exchange of 155 stocks and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 with 308 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE Main Market rises into month-end


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 66 percent and the value 5 percent lower compared to Friday, following trading in 60 securities compared with 59 on Friday, with prices of 28 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged and sending the market indices higher at the close.

The market closed with trading of 44,085,181 shares in exchange for $185,872,106 compared with just  26,485,734 shares at $196,324,683 on Friday.
Trading averaged 734,753 shares at $3,097,868 compared to 448,911 stock units at $3,327,537 on Friday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 down from 903,724 shares at $11,230,913 on the prior trading day and well above July’s average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Wigton Energy led trading with 26.12 million shares for 59.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.84 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica closed with 4.60 million stocks for 10.4 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.01 million units for 2.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 658.34 points to close at 444,952.20, the JSE Main Index increased 1,329.07 points to finish at 373,456.26 and the JSE Financial Index advanced by a mere 0.07 points to conclude trading at 70.09. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the month, Barita Investments skidded $2.89 and ended at $65.01 in an exchange of 51,591 units, Berger Paints fell 60 cents to $5.50, with 1,230 stocks being traded, Caribbean Cement rallied 51 cents closed at $114.50 with an exchange of 31,881 shares. Eppley increased 95 cents to finish at $35.95 with investors trading 1,258 stock units, General Accident climbed 56 cents to end at $8.55 with an exchange of 1,917 shares, GraceKennedy rose 91 cents in closing at $75.91, with 68,334 units crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 53 cents to $9.70 after an exchange of 582,208 stocks, Kingston Properties gained 65 cents to end at $11.50 with investors swapping 4,014 stock units, Kingston Wharves rallied 48 cents in closing at $34.48 after an exchange of 12,012 shares. Mayberry Group rose $1 to finish at $6.20 in trading 30,312 stock units, NCB Financial dropped $1.50 and ended at $68.50 after a transfer of 89,619 stocks, Pan Jamaica rallied $2 to close at $46 in switching ownership of 57,265 units. Proven Investments climbed 75 cents to $9.80 and ended with an exchange of 6,492 shares, Quantas Advantage shed 80 cents in closing at $15.90 with investors dealing in 5,313 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed $1.70 to end at $42 after 80,467 units passed through the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.19 to finish at $9.99 and closed after 23,821 stocks passed through the market, Scotia Group advanced 60 cents and ended at $58.80 after trading of 10,510 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 45 cents to close at $17.50, with 171,423 stock units clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.29 to $7.30 as investors exchanged 20,789 stocks and West Indies Petroleum lost 76 cents to finish at $9.17 with a transfer of 1,119 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $5.18 and closed at $29.32 with 339 shares crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living preference share ended at $16.96 after 2,758 shares were traded and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $1.82 to end at $103.18 with 987 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction. 

JSE Main Market closes at a 5-year high


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index hit a new 5 year high in closing out the month on Friday, with a 17.6 percent increase for the year to date, Trading closed with the volume of stocks traded rising 37 percent and the value climbing 15 percent over trading on Thursday, with action in 59 securities compared with 55 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 21 rising, 30 declining and eight ending unchanged.

The market closed with 41,753,131 shares trading for $323,847,100, up from 30,445,350 stock units at $281,536,908 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 707,680 shares valued at $5,488,934 compared to 553,552 stock units at $5,118,853 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 294,201 units valued at $3,175,664, compared to 275,928 shares at $3,073,429 on the prior day and June with an average of 277,379 stock units at $3,134,117.
Wigton Energy led trading with 20.24 million shares for 48.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.83 million stocks for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade, Carreras closed with 3.76 million stock units for 9 percent of the volume traded, Radio Jamaica ended with 2.55 million shares for 6.1 percent of the volume exchanged and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.46 million stocks for 5.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 3,370.96 points to close at 445,549.88, the JSE Main Index gained 3,889.14 points to wrap up trading at 374,012.30 and the JSE Financial Index advanced a mere 0.60 points to end at 70.21. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden popped $3.52 and ended at $27 with an exchange of 4,125 stocks, Barita Investments dipped $1.14 to $67.30 with 16,674 units changing hands, Carreras fell 51 cents to finish at $35.49 with investors trading 3,762,816 shares. Eppley dropped $2.80 in closing at $30.60 after a transfer of 1,788 stock units, General Accident rallied $1.65 to end at $9 with trading of just 1,225 shares, Guardian Holdings rose $10 to close at $370 with a transfer of 2,077 stocks. Jamaica Producers lost $1 to end at $21 with investors swapping 213,113 units, Margaritaville declined $2.51 and ended at $9.49 after an exchange of 415 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed $2.49 to close at $73 with investors dealing in 36,380 shares. Mayberry Group increased 84 cents to finish at $5.88 after trading 16,378 stocks, Quantas Advantage shed 69 cents to end at $16 with 64,672 stocks passing through the market, Sagicor Group gained $2.25 in closing at $41 as investors exchanged 563,092 stock units. Scotia Group advanced 49 cents to $57.50 in trading 16,804 shares, Seprod rose $1 to finish at $75 after an exchange of 8,737 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded 48 cents and ended at $9.50 with a transfer of 510 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 40 cents to close at $10.39 with 7,832,569 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share slipped $2.55 and ended at $16.50 with 20,000 shares changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share ended at $2.99 with a transfer of 784 shares.
Prices of securities are those for the last transaction.

JSE USD bounced out of August


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed out August on Monday, with a mild increase in the volume of stocks traded, following a 30 percent drop in value compared with Friday. The market closed with an exchange of 11 securities, compared with 10 on Friday, with prices of four rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.

Trading ended following an exchange of 1,186,972 shares worth US$82,527 compared to 1,152,520 stock units at US$117,982 on Friday.
An average of 107,907 shares valued at US$7,502 were traded, compared with 115,252 stock units at US$11,798 on Friday, Trading for the month to date averages 115,072 stock units at US$12,480 which is closely matched with 115,496 stock units at US$12,774 on the previous trading day and lower than for July that ended with an average of 132,012 units for US$49,788.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.09 points to finish at 321.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to end at 17 US cents in an exchange of 2,267 stock units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.87 US cents, with 19,968 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 22.99 US cents with investors dealing in 10 units. Productive Business Solutions rose 5.99 cents to 84.99 US cents after trading of 11 stocks, Proven Investments slipped 0.5 of one cent in closing at 5.5 US cents in an exchange of 180,075 shares, Quantas Advantage ended at 11.64 US cents with investors trading 3 stock units. Sterling Investments rallied 0.1 of a cent to 2 US cents in exchanging 202,685 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of one cent and ended at 5.9 US cents after an exchange of 10,066 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.7 US cents, with 7 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.2 of one cent to 7.75 US cents after a transfer of 766,068 stock units.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.299 after 5,812 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading dips on the JSE USD


Trading ended with falling volume and mostly rising prices on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday. At the close of the market, trading volume declined by 17 percent and the value climbed 13 percent, compared to Thursday, after an exchange of 10 securities, compared with 11 on Thursday, with five rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,152,520 shares, worth US$117,982 compared to 1,380,642 stock units at US$104,440 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 115,252 shares at US$11,798 compared to 125,513 stock units at US$9,495 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 115,496 stocks for US$12,774, closely aligned with 115,510 stock units at US$12,830 on the previous day and lower than July that ended with an average of 132,012 units for US$49,788.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 4.62 points to end trading at 319.08. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.6. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of a day of subdued trading, AS Bryden ended at 18 US cents following an exchange of 2 stock units, Productive Business Solutions remained at 79 US cents in trading 12 shares, Proven Investments gained 1 cent to close at 6 cents following an exchange of 174,669 shares. Quantas Advantage climbed 2.11 cents to close at 11.64 US cents with investors dealing in 166,600 stocks, Sterling Investments declined 0.1 of one cent to finish at 1.9 US cents after a transfer of 76,512 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.1 of one cent and ended at 5.89 US cents with investors trading 8,042 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 0.65 of one cent to 4.7 US cents after an exchange of 534 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.1 of one cent and ended at 7.55 US cents with investors swapping 713,799 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% dropped 3 cents to close at US$2 in an exchange of 11,500 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 57 cents to close at US$11.51, with 850 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Most T&T Stock Exchange stocks end firm


Trading closed with the majority of stocks closing with prices unchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 24 securities up from 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of three rising, seven declining and 14 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped 110 percent, valued 222 percent more than on Thursday.

Trading closed with an exchange of 201,166 shares for $3,893,485, up from just 95,806 stock units at $1,207,999 on Thursday.
An average of 8,382 shares were traded at $162,229, well ahead of the 4,355 stock units at $54,909 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,054 shares at $137,863, comparing favourably to 16,494 units at $136,467 on the previous day but higher than the average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index fell 0.19 points to 1,016.66, the All T&T Index gained 0.97 points to conclude trading at 1,441.83, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.21 points to end at 78.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini declined $2 to finish at $53 following trading of 140 stock units, Angostura Holdings gained 38 cents to end at $10.68 after a transfer of 120 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $46.95 with investors dealing in 5 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30, with 5 units crossing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with an exchange of 479 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55, following trading of 1,335 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.75 after exchanging just one share, First Citizens Group dipped 5 cents to end at $39.50 after trading of 10,499 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15, with trading of  3,984 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings dropped 15 cents to end at $16.20 with investors swapping 6,530 stock units, Guardian Media rose 1 cent to close at 81 cents with a transfer of 68 stocks, JMMB Group fell 3 cents to finish at 84 cents, with 12,350 units clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with investors trading 421 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.36 in switching ownership of 73,711 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $4.64 after an exchange of 25 units. National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to end at $1.53 after 4,262 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $3.30 in trading of 293 shares, Republic Financial lost 25 cents to finish at $110 and closed with 18,424 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank remained at $48, with 2,220 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 3 cents to finish at $10.55 after trading of 10,616 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90 following an exchange of 1,427 shares. Unilever Caribbean skidded 81 cents to close at $15.19 after trading of 53,795 units, West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 with an exchange of 450 stocks and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange


Investors retreated from trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, sending the volume of stocks tumbling downhill, with an 82 percent drop and the value 73 percent lower than Wednesday. Similar to Wednesday, trading ended with an exchange of 22 securities, with prices of three rising, seven declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 95,806 shares for $1,207,999 after plunging from 521,846 stock units at $4,471,077 on Wednesday.
An average of 4,355 shares were traded at $54,909, after decreasing from 23,720 units at $203,231 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,494 shares at $136,467 compared to 17,166 units at $140,987 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index advanced 0.87 points to 1,016.85, the All T&T Index rallied 1.66 points to 1,440.86, the SME Index stayed at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 78.94.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings dropped 50 cents to $10.30 with investors trading 182 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $46.95 in switching ownership of a mere one share, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with one stock crossing the exchange. AS Bryden settled at $1.50 after the trading of 85 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 following the exchange of 1,481 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with 5 units changing hands. First Citizens Group rose 7 cents to $39.55 in an exchange of 6,018 shares, GraceKennedy shed 15 cents and ended at $4.15 with the trading of 4,780 stocks, Guardian Holdings finished at $16.35 with an exchange of 82 shares. Guardian Media remained at 80 cents with a transfer of a mere 2 stocks, JMMB Group fell 1 cent to 87 cents in an exchange of 526 units, L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with 10 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings slipped 3 cents and ended at $3.36 with 23,947 shares changing hands, National Enterprises ended at $4.64 after trading of 35 stock units, National Flour Mills advanced 1 cent to $1.54 with 1,488 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial lost 19 cents to finish at $3.30 with a transfer of 25,205 units, Republic Financial remained at $110.25 with 5,201 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank popped $1 to $48 after an exchange of 517 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.52 with investors dealing in 12,433 stock units, Unilever Caribbean skidded 10 cents to $16 with 6 units clearing the market, West Indian Tobacco closed at $4.20 after a transfer of 6,500 shares and West Indian Traders dipped 2 cents to $2.13 after swapping of 7,301 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.