Declining stocks outpaced those rising on a day of extremely low trading activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 23 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 68 percent lower value than on Tuesday resulting from trading in 17 securities similar to Tuesday and ending with prices of two rising, four declining and 11 ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 42,887 shares for $345,319 down from 55,504 stock units at $1,090,160 on Tuesday.
The average trade for the day was just 2,523 shares valued at $20,313, down from a mere 3,265 stock units at $64,127 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 16,584 shares at $149,284 compared with 17,269 units at $155,566 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
The Composite Index gained 0.13 points to finish at 1,074.14, the All T&T Index fell 0.71 points to conclude trading at 1,578.25, the SME Index remained at 96.65 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied just 0.14 points to finish at 74.83.
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At the close, Agostini’s dipped 1 cent to close at $65.99 in trading 15 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 322 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $60.50 with investors ending the trading of just stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.75 with 812 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 3 cents to finish at $8.23 with investors swapping 293 shares, First Citizens Group remained at $41.50 with 1,686 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.74 with a transfer of 108 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.93 and closed with 190 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media ended at $1.12 with an exchange of 200 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $3.95 after a transfer of 24,093 stocks, 
National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to close at $1.69 after 200 units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $10.75 with an exchange of 160 stock units. Republic Financial slipped 55 cents to end at $113.25 with 552 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank gained 20 cents to end at $56 with investors trading 103 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 after an exchange of 109 stocks. Unilever Caribbean closed at $11.19 with 150 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco sank 13 cents to finish at $5.40 after an exchange of 13,888 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 55,504 shares trading for $1,090,160 compared to 148,192 stocks at $1,298,267 on Monday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.75 with investors dealing in 206 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 4 cents in closing at $8.20 with a transfer of 721 shares, Endeavour Holdings advanced $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $19 after an exchange of 125 stock units. First Citizens Group dropped 30 cents to $41.50 after 714 stocks passed through the market, Guardian Holdings lost 32 cents to close at $14.93 as investors exchanged 1,810 stock units, JMMB Group skidded 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.02 in trading 1,950 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $3.95 with 29,817 units clearing the market, National Enterprises popped 23 cents to finish at $2.74 with traders dealing in 2,464 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with 1,045 stock units crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $10.75 with investors swapping 422 shares, Republic Financial fell 20 cents to end at $113.80 with 5,013 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank dipped 20 cents in closing at $55.80 with an exchange of 4,963 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 with the trading of 3,410 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 13 cents and ended at $5.53, with 2,600 shares crossing the exchange.
The market closed with trading of 148,192 shares for $1,298,267 compared to 273,711 stock units at $1,527,686 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68 with investors trading 20 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $14 with 206 units being traded, Ansa McAl dropped 70 cents to close at $59.80 with trading of 732 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.75 with investors swapping 100 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 1 cent to finish at $8.24 in an exchange of 1,400 shares, Eric Solis Marketing skidded 1 cent and ended at $4.25 with 8 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group rallied 16 cents to $41.80 as investors exchanged 2,576 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 1 cent and ended at $3.74 after a transfer of 11,071 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped 25 cents to finish at $15.25 after 64 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group increased 1 cent to close at $1.06 after an exchange of 1,460 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $3.95 with 40,285 units clearing the market, National Enterprises sank 14 cents to end at $2.51 after an exchange of 4,060 stocks. 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with investors trading 12,100 stock units, One Caribbean Media dipped 15 cents to close at $2.85 after an exchange of 34 stocks, Prestige Holdings jumped 68 cents to $10.75 with investors dealing in 46 shares. Republic Financial remained at $114 with 3,134 units passing through the exchange, Scotiabank ended at $56 with traders dealing in 2,923 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 in switching ownership of 1,037 stock units. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $11.19 after the trading of 620 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 13 cents and ended at $5.40 with an exchange of 66,316 stock units.
The market closed with the trading of 604,133 shares at $2,439,877 compared with 666,289 stocks at $21,610,825 on Friday. An average of 33,563 shares were traded at $135,549 down from 39,193 units at $1,271,225 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 20,594 shares for $185,951, up from 19,533 units at $190,075 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
Angostura Holdings sank 2 cents to $14.83 with 16 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 15 cents to close at $23.75 after an exchange of 73 units. First Citizens Group rose 93 cents and ended at $42.69 with investors trading 475 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.74 with 547 stock units traded, Guardian Holdings rallied 33 cents to end at $15.25 with investors trading 16 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.06 in switching ownership of 57,211 units, L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent to end at 80 cents with 17,178 changing hands, Massy Holdings slipped 5 cents in closing at $3.85 with investors trading 323,947 shares. National Enterprises rose 2 cents to close at $2.77 with 20,089 units clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after a transfer of 15,000 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 in trading 107,225 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings sank 1 cent to $10.99 and closed with an exchange of 2,578 shares, Republic Financial climbed 20 cents and ended at $113.80 with 3,077 stock units being traded, Scotiabank advanced 5 cents in closing at $57.10 after 1,235 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 with a transfer of 13,795 stocks, Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents to end at $11.20 after an exchange of 734 units and West Indian Tobacco popped 4 cents to close at $5.55 with investors dealing in 40,913 stocks.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85, with 249 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $59.55 with investors trading 718 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.60 with 400 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group closed at $41.75 with 400 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy declined 5 cents and ended at $3.70 with investors trading 2,250 shares, JMMB Group lost 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.05 with 2,907 stocks clearing the market. Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents in closing at $3.88 in an exchange of 10,606 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to $2.76 after 10,009 stock units passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 as investors exchanged 3,136 shares. NCB Financial remained at $2.39 after investors traded 13,034 units, Republic Financial fell 1 cent and ended at $113.59 after a transfer of 6,555 stocks, Scotiabank rose 50 cents to close at $57.50, with 500 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 in switching ownership of 15,807 shares, Trinidad Cement slipped 20 cents in closing at $2.30 with investors dealing in 3,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.30 after closing with an exchange of 1,461 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 4 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.51 with investors swapping 1,527 stocks.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 182,013 shares valued $2,158,732 down from 455,330 stock units at $3,025,118 on Monday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 7 cents and ended at $23.60 after 1,100 units crossed the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 5 cents to close at $8.20 as investors exchanged 2,000 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.26 with just 2 units passing through the market. First Citizens Group ended at $41.75 in an exchange of 609 shares, Guardian Holdings slipped 8 cents to end at $14.92 with traders dealing in 22,702 stock units, Guardian Media sank 1 cent and ended at $1.14 after an exchange of 10 shares. JMMB Group declined 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.07 with 9,930 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to finish at $3.86 after a transfer of 85,920 units, National Enterprises ended at $2.77 after trading 3,780 stock units. National Flour Mills rose 4 cents to $1.70 and closed with an exchange of 17,006 shares, One Caribbean Media dipped 29 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.70 with investors trading 2,189 units, 
Point Lisas gained 8 cents and ended at $3.28 with 1,180 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings popped 4 cents to end at $11.29 in switching ownership of 1,200 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $113.60 with investors exchanging 1,735 shares, Scotiabank shed 10 cents to close at $57 in an exchange of 16,252 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with 8,175 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.30 in trading 200 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after an exchange of 5,725 shares.
The market closed with trading of 455,330 shares for $3,025,118 compared to 428,889 stock units at $1,817,483 on Friday. An average of 26,784 shares were traded at $177,948 compared with 21,444 units at $90,874 on Friday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 22,219 shares at $109,908 compared to 21,603 units for $100,727 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with trading of 67 stocks, Ansa McAl slipped 22 cents to end at $59.55 with the trading of 520 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 in switching ownership of 298 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $8.25 as investors exchanged 91,035 shares, Eric Solis Marketing rose 1 cent to finish at record high of $4.26 after an exchange of 12 units, First Citizens Group gained 25 cents and ended at $41.75 in trading 4,264 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to $3.75 after a transfer of 12,469 units, L.J. Williams B share slipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 68 cents with investors dealing in 1,700 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 with a transfer of 55,635 shares. National Enterprises ended at $2.77 after an exchange of 500 stocks, 
National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to finish at $1.66 with investors trading 5,100 units, Prestige Holdings slipped 5 cents to close at $11.25 in an exchange of 1,572 stock units. Republic Financial increased 1 cent to $113.60 with traders dealing in 2,867 shares, Scotiabank rose 9 cents to close at $57.10 after an exchange of 1,977 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 3 cents to finish at $4.70 with investors trading 270,114 stocks. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.50 with 2,200 stock units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean fell 2 cents in closing at $11.30 with investors swapping 5,000 shares.
The market closed with trading of 130,134 shares valued at $926,287, sharply down from 1,104,846 stock units at $3,237,605 on Tuesday. Trading resulted in an average of 7,230 shares at $51,460 compared with 55,242 units at $161,880 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,300 stock units at $108,673 compared with 28,568 units at $122,981 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.11 in trading 2,000 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $41.50 with 973 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.71 as investors exchanged 144 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15 with 5,127 units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 after a transfer of 5 stock units, L.J. Williams B share lost 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 70 cents with traders dealing in 4,565 shares. Massy Holdings sank 9 cents to finish at $3.90 in an exchange of 107,096 stock units, National Enterprises fell 7 cents and ended at $2.70 with investors trading 575 units, One Caribbean Media popped 17 cents to end at $2.99 with 50 stocks changing hands. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 after 1,000 units were traded, Republic Financial skidded 10 cents to end at $113.50 as 2,141 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank gained 90 cents and closed at $59.90 with an exchange of 75 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 with 873 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent and ended at $11.27 with investors swapping 543 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 with a transfer of 50 stocks.
The market closed with 1,104,846 shares being traded for $3,237,605 compared to 387,841 stock units at $2,337,968 on Monday. An average of 55,242 shares were traded at $161,880 up from 21,547 units at $129,887 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 28,568 shares at $122,981 compared with 18,308 stocks at $108,015 on the previous day and an average of 19,548 stock units at $423,231 for December.
CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 14 cents to finish at $8.11 with 5,698 stocks being traded, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 with 30 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group dropped $1 to close at $41.50 as investors exchanged 1,191 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to $3.71 with the trading of 100 stocks, Guardian Media gained 5 cents to close at $1.20 with 80 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 2 cents and ended at $1.07 after an exchange of 271 units. Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents to end at $3.99 after 47,420 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $2.77 after switching ownership of 5 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with traders dealing in 11,920 stock units. NCB Financial gained 1 cent and ended at $2.39 with 1,013,005 shares clearing the market, 
One Caribbean Media declined 8 cents to $2.82 with investors dealing in 1,805 stock units, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to end at $11.30 and closed with 1,790 units passing through the market. Republic Financial remained at $113.60 with an exchange of 2,480 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $59 after investors traded 1,017 units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.50 in an exchange of 75 shares. Unilever Caribbean fell 12 cents to $11.26 with investors swapping 177 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after a transfer of 16,767 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 111,764 shares valued at $734,454 compared to 40,067 stock units at $812,755 on Tuesday. An average of 6,985 shares were traded at $45,903 compared with 2,109 units at $42,777 on Tuesday, compared with an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67.50 after a transfer of 195 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with 103 units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 after an exchange of 8,080 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $2.54 to $43 in trading 458 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 after 25,875 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings ended trading at $14.95 in an exchange of 230 units. Guardian Media remained at $1.15 with 200 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at 75 cents with an exchange of 800 stock units, Massy Holdings popped 8 cents and ended at $3.99 with 169 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises declined 14 cents to end at $2.65 with a transfer of 11,000 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors swapping 11,604 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 and closed with an exchange of 559 units. Republic Financial advanced $1.17 to $114 with traders dealing in 1,958 stocks, Scotiabank slipped 29 cents to $57.01 as investors exchanged 11 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to finish at $4.75 after trading of 30,727 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents and ended at $5.55 with investors dealing in 19,795 stock units.