The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday, trading 18 securities up from 14 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, nine declining and two ending firm, following a big jump in Agostini’s share price and 64 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 32 percent less than Thursday.
The market closed with trading of 92,455 shares with valued $603,956 compared to 258,779 stock units at $882,403 on Thursday. At close an average of 5,136 shares were traded at $33,553 compared to 18,484 units at $63,029 on Thursday, with trading month to date, averaging 25,044 shares at $171,335 compared with 26,054 stock units at $178,322 on the previous day and an average for October than ended with 39,057 shares at $305,306.
The Composite Index climbed 6.88 points to 1,059.84, the All T&T Index gained 2.91 points to 1,563.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.56 points to close trading at 72.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s rose $1.52 in closing at $64 crossing the market 121 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 10 cents to $14.85 with traders dealing in 325 stocks, 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 5 cents to end at $23.60 with 1,267 shares changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 25 cents and ended at $7.90 after closing with an exchange of 2,170 stock units, First Citizens Group slipped 10 cents to finish at $40.40 as investors traded 1,537 shares, GraceKennedy popped 11 cents to close at $3.70 after transferring of 14,440 stocks. Guardian Holdings advanced 11 cents to $13.75 after the trading of 5,415 units, JMMB Group lost 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.07 with an exchange of 7,110 stock units, L.J. Williams B share shed 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of 79 cents with 2,067 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings increased 15 cents in closing at $3.84 with a transfer of 1,907 stock units, National Enterprises rallied 5 cents to finish at $2.80 after an exchange of 1,580 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with investors dealing in 2,271 units. Republic Financial declined 51 cents to $112.99 after an exchange of 1,162 stocks, Scotiabank sank 55 cents and ended at $55.95 with investors trading 262 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 5 cents in closing at $4.65 with 6,738 stocks changing hands. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.31 after 38,600 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean sank 5 cents to $11.20 with 2,433 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco gained 50 cents to end at $5.50 with investors trading 3,050 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 240,875 shares for $6,520,236 up from 75,943 stocks at $3,380,447 on Monday. An average of 16,058 shares were traded for $434,682 compared with 4,219 stock units at $187,803 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 26,479 shares at $185,173 compared with 26,984 units at $173,098 on the previous day and an average for October that ended with 39,057 shares at $305,306.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings remained at $15 after an exchange of 541 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 3 cents to close at $59.80 with investors dealing in 11,027 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 7 cents to $23.67 with 17 stocks crossing the market. First Citizens Group slipped 2 cents to close at $40.39 with investors trading 129,932 stock units, JMMB Group popped 2 cents in closing at $1.09 with 500 shares crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share skidded 8 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 82 cents in an exchange of 200 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 9 cents and ended at $3.84 with investors trading 75,322 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 in an exchange of 589 stock units, NCB Financial remained at $2.30 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares. 
Prestige Holdings slipped 29 cents to end at $11.01 after a transfer of 2,472 units, Republic Financial lost $1 in closing at $114 after 931 stocks changed hands, Scotiabank shed $1.85 to close at $a 52 weeks’ low of 54.50 in trading 1,057 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.65 with 5,558 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 with a transfer of 7,194 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after an exchange of 535 units.
The market closed with prices of 11 stocks rising and 9 falling to be slightly more positive than the previous week that closed with 9 rising and 11 declining.
Stocks that could gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank with a possible gain of 230 percent, the hugely undervalued Guardian Holdings, a stock, with a 480 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 120 percent, Massy Holdings at 100 percent, Trinidad Cement with 350 percent, Eric Solis trading at a new high closes the week with a 400 percent and One Caribbean Media with 300 percent.
The market closed with trading of 992,658 shares for $5,202,860 up from 491,432 stocks at $4,726,461 on Thursday. An average of 49,633 shares were traded at $260,143 compared with 25,865 units at $248,761 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,387 shares at $172,193 compared with 26,825 units at $165,732 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306.
CIBC Caribbean Bank fell by 15 cents and ended at $7.50 after a transfer of 987 stock units, Endeavour Holdings popped 95 cents to close at o a 52 weeks’ high of $18 after investors exchanged 60 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40.40 after 130 stocks passed through the market. GraceKennedy skidded 5 cents in closing at $3.59 in an exchange of 136,327 units, Guardian Holdings sank 76 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $13.64, with traders dealing in 1,545 stock units, JMMB Group gained 3 cents and ended at $1.07 in an exchange of 108,384 shares. Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to finish at $4 with investors swapping 243,885 stock units, National Enterprises climbed 10 cents to end at $2.75 with 10,002 stocks crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in trading 600 units. NCB Financial ended at $2.25 with 440,100 stocks clearing the market, 
One Caribbean Media increased 11 cents to $2.99 with a transfer of 300 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with 220 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial dipped $2 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $112 with investors trading 20,718 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $56.75 after an exchange of 164 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with investors trading 13,068 units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 with 2,467 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco rallied 5 cents to close at $5.55 with an exchange of 11,129 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 491,432 shares for $4,726,461 up from 171,593 stocks at $1,001,912 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 25,865 shares at $248,761 compared to 9,533 stock units at $55,662 on Wednesday, with trading month to date ending with an average of 26,726 shares at $165,133 compared to 26,791 units at $158,877 on the previous day and an average for for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306
CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 35 cents to finish at $7.65 with an exchange of 5,650 stock units, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $40.40 with 49,319 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.64 with a transfer of 85,098 units. JMMB Group declined 2 cents to $1.04 after an exchange of 9 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.95 after the trading of 95,227 stock units, National Enterprises lost 5 cents and ended at $2.65 after a transfer of 12,131 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in switching ownership of 12,480 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $2.25 with investors dealing in 199,800 stocks, One Caribbean Media increased 2 cents to close at $2.88 in an exchange of 2,150 units. Point Lisas popped 5 cents to $3.15 with investors trading 100 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with just 8 units crossing the market, Republic Financial dipped $3 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $114 with investors trading 2,577 shares following the record date for dividend payment taking effect on Wednesday,. Scotiabank ended at $56.75 with 18,405 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with traders dealing in 630 shares, Trinidad Cement sank 20 cents to finish at 52 weeks’ low of $2.30 after 588 stocks passed through the market and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 as investors exchanged 4,656 units.
The market closed with the trading of 353,916 shares for $2,590,819 compared to 308,604 stock units at $5,920,509 on Friday. An average of 19,662 shares were traded at $143,934 versus 15,430 units at $296,025 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 29,056 shares at $168,855 compared with 29,902 units at $171,099 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306
At the close of the market, Ansa McAl increased 20 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $60 with 378 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.67 after an exchange of 2 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 93 cents in closing at $7.07 with a transfer of 253 shares. First Citizens Group popped 3 cents to finish at $40.44 with 6,868 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy advanced 3 cents and ended at $3.68 in switching ownership of 20,000 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $13.60 with traders dealing in 90,446 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.02 after an exchange of 31,855 stocks, L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents with investors swapping 7,066 units, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to finish at $3.85 with 28,290 stocks crossing the exchange. National Enterprises ended at $2.70 with the trading of 14,783 units, 
National Flour Mills rose 5 cents in closing at $1.70 as investors exchanged 11,724 shares, NCB Financial rallied 10 cents to end at $2.25 in the trading of 30,200 stock units. Point Lisas slipped 1 cent in closing at $3.10 after 1,000 shares passed through the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 and closed with 8 units changing hands, Republic Financial sank $2 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $115 after a transfer of 404 stocks. Scotiabank shed 10 cents to end at $57 with investors trading 2,690 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.70 in an exchange of 107,394 shares and Trinidad Cement fell 16 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.45 with investors trading 555 stock units.
Stocks that could gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include, CIBC Caribbean Bank with a possible gain now down to 200 percent, following the gains this past week, but the high level of potential supply may stifle this stock from achieving full potential, Guardian Holdings, a hugely undervalued stock, with a 500 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 115 percent, Massy Holdings at 100 percent, Trinidad Cement with 300 percent, Eric Solis 400 percent and One Caribbean Media with 300 percent.
Trading ended with 308,604 shares for $5,920,509 compared to 653,098 stocks at $3,828,080 on Thursday. Trading resulted in an average of 15,430 shares at $296,025 against 46,650 stock units at $273,434 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,902 shares for $171,099 compared to 31,510 units at $157,220 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 units at $305,306
Ansa McAl rallied 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $59.80 after closing with 4,833 shares that were traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 33 cents in closing at $23.67 as 15 stocks passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 94 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $8 with 1,345 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group slipped 2 cents to $40.41 as investors traded 1,190 units. GraceKennedy rallied 6 cents to $3.65 after a transfer of 1,200 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $13.60 with 218 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group lost 2 cents in closing at $1.02 with a transfer of 54,447 shares. L.J. Williams B share dropped 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 90 cents with 2,934 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $3.90 with an exchange of 12,582 stocks, 
National Enterprises rose 1 cent to close at $2.70 after trading of 536 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.15 in an exchange of 171,569 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents in closing at $2.80 with investors trading 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.50 in an exchange of 533 units. Republic Financial rose $4 to finish at $117 with investors trading 42,244 stocks, Scotiabank climbed 6 cents to end at $57.10 after an exchange of 650 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 29 cents to close at $4.70 in trading 9,268 stock units. Unilever Caribbean fell 50 cents to $10.50 with 4,222 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.98 with traders dealing in 542 units.
The market closed with trading of 653,098 shares valued $3,828,080 compared to 109,466 stock units at $1,672,686 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
JMMB Group lost 3 cents in finishing at $1.04 with investors trading 341,000 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 9 cents and ended at $3.89 in an exchange of only 329 shares. National Enterprises rose 4 cents in closing at $2.69 with 10,991 stock units being traded, NCB Financial ended at $2.15 after a transfer of 200,246 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 with 99 stocks passing through the exchange. Republic Financial ended at $113 with traders dealing in 22,988 units and Scotiabank climbed 2 cents to end at $57.04 after an exchange of 735 shares.
The market closed with trading of 109,466 shares for $1,672,686 down from 324,518 stocks at $2,825,843 on Tuesday. An average of 5,761 shares were traded with a value of $88,036 compared with 13,522 units at $117,743 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 30,233 shares at $147,418 down from 33,396 units at $155,095 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,507 shares at $305,306
At the close of trading, Agostini’s ended at $62.45 with traders dealing in 150 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 50 cents and ended at $15.50, with 60 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl sank 29 cents to close at $59.71 with a transfer of 10,100 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.60 after an exchange of 4,500 stock units, Endeavour Holdings gained 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $17.05 with investors swapping 75 shares, First Citizens Group remained at $40.41 with an exchange of 50 stocks. GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to $3.69 after investors traded 14,740 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $13.60 in an exchange of 17,164 stock units, Guardian Media lost 9 cents in closing at $1.40 with investors trading 30 shares. JMMB Group popped 4 cents to close at $1.07 4,143 stock units with crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings climbed 13 cents to finish at $3.80 in trading 14,754 units, 
National Enterprises slipped 5 cents and ended at $2.65 with 415 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 as investors exchanged 150 shares, NCB Financial ended at $2.15, with 37,000 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.50 after a transfer of 535 stocks. Republic Financial sank 50 cents to close at $113 with investors trading 4,480 units, Scotiabank closed trading at $57.02 after an exchange of 20 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 19 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.41 with 600 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco shed 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.98 in an exchange of 500 stocks.