Rising stocks edged out those falling at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and resulted in gains in the market indices following a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value surging 32 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 297,021 shares at $3,111,188 compared to 318,474 stocks at $2,362,255 on Wednesday.
The average trade on Thursday ended at 14,851 shares with $155,559 versus 16,762 stock units at $124,329 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,593 stock units at $218,711 compared to 16,725 units at $223,515 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 2.84 points to 1,197.26, the All T&T Index climbed 4.67 points to end the day at 1,814.89, the SME Index rallied 0.67 points to settle at 72.38 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to finish at 75.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.45 after 56 units passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.15 after an exchange of 441 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 50 shares clearing the market. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 70 cents in closing at $22.75 with shareholders exchanging 87 stock units, Endeavour Holdings advanced 14 cents and ended at $13.40, with 4 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to $3.90 with an exchange of 5,500 units. Guardian Holdings declined 10 cents to close at $18.90 after 104 stocks changed hands, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with 152 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with 1,000 shares changing hands. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.26 with an exchange of 800 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents to $4.50, with 167,488 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.54 after a transfer of 256 stock units. National Flour Mills popped 20 cents to end at $1.72 in switching ownership of 259 shares, NCB Financial shed 48 cents to close at $2.85 with investors trading 90,500 units, 
One Caribbean Media fell 11 cents and ended at $3.41 in an exchange of 1,100 stocks. Republic Financial increased 50 cents to $120.50 with investors dealing in 15,222 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $71 after an exchange of 1,412 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 17 cents to $10.82 in trading 3,396 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 36 cents to end at $11.48 with stakeholders exchanging 39 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.51 after investors ended trading 9,155 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly gain on Trinidad Exchange
Trading rises but TTSE falls
Trading ended Wednesday, with a 60 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded following a 91 percent hike in the value compared to trading on Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday and resulting in 19 securities trading similar to Tuesday, as market activity ended with seven stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 318,474 shares for $2,362,255 versus 199,128 stock units at $1,237,033 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,762 units were traded at $124,329 compared to 10,480 shares at $65,107 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,725 shares at $223,515 compared with 16,722 units at $231,238 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index shed 9.56 points to lock up trading at 1,194.42, the All T&T Index fell 5.01 points to 1,810.22, the SME Index remained unchanged at 71.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 2.02 points to conclude trading at 74.96.
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, Angostura Holdings skidded 1 cent to $22.15 with investors dealing in 45 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 6,204 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 70 cents in closing at $23.45 while investors exchanged 14 units. 
First Citizens Group popped 15 cents to close at $49.25 with a transfer of 6,704 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced 20 cents and ended at $3.85, with 37,933 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 35 cents to $19 with a transfer of 39,854 stocks. Guardian Media fell 19 cents in closing at $2.01, with 1,089 units changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.41 with an exchange of 15,007 stock units, L.J. Williams B share gained 1 cent to end at $2.26, with 1,000 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings ended at $4.40 after investors traded 24,463 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.54 after an exchange of 14,238 stocks, National Flour Mills declined 18 cents to end at $1.52 after 52,140 units passed through the market. 
NCB Financial rallied 13 cents to $3.33 with traders dealing in 104,298 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 8 cents to close at $11.30, with 1,834 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial dipped $2.50 and ended at $120 in swapping 780 shares. Scotiabank ended at $71 and closed with an exchange of 551 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 35 cents in closing at $10.65 in an exchange of 4,351 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.86 with shareholders swapping 7,954 units and Unilever Caribbean climbed 12 cents to close at $11.12 in an exchange of 15 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining stocks overwhelmed Trinidad Exchange
Declining stocks overwhelmed trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a sharp rise in the value and volume of stocks traded, as investors exchanged 294 percent more shares with a value 105 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with 12 declining, four gaining and only three remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 199,128 shares for $1,237,033 up from 50,591 stock units at $603,565 on Monday.
An average of 10,480 stock units were traded at $65,107 compared to just 2,811 shares at $33,531 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,722 shares at $231,238 compared with 17,250 units at $245,266 on the previous day and contrast with an average trade for October amounting to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index dipped 1.67 points to settle at 1,203.98, the All T&T Index skidded 1.21 points to cease trading at 1,815.23, the SME Index dipped 8.28 points to end the day at 71.71 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.30 points to conclude trading at 76.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 5 cents in closing at $68.45 with a transfer of 12 stock units, Angostura Holdings lost 9 cents to end at $22.16 with500 shares, crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 75 cents to close at $22.75 in an exchange of 171 stock units. Endeavour Holdings fell $1.74 to end at $13.26 with shareholders dealing in 25 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 1 cent to close at $49.10 after 2,020 shares crossed the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors swapping 3,280 units. GraceKennedy declined 10 cents to $3.65 while exchanging 33,156 stocks, L.J. Williams B share skidded 15 cents in closing at $2.25 with an exchange of just one stock unit, Massy Holdings rose 8 cents and ended at $4.40 with an exchange of 3,783 shares. National Enterprises fell 1 cent to end at $3.54, with 55,401 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills rallied 7 cents to $1.70 with stakeholders exchanging 36,932 stocks, One Caribbean Media popped 2 cents and ended at $3.52 after 1,000 units passed through the market. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $11.38 after exchanging 7 stocks, Republic Financial lost 8 cents in closing at $122.50 following 317 units crossing the market, Scotiabank gained $1 to end at $71 as investors exchanged 131 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 36 cents in closing at $11 after investors ended trading 334 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86 with investors transferring 3,266 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11, with 52,800 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.55 with traders dealing in 5,992 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume and value of stocks traded declining 95 percent lower than on Friday resulting in trading in 18 securities compared with 16 on Friday, with five stocks rising, three declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 50,591 shares for $603,565 compared with 939,230 stock units at $12,336,459 on Friday.
An average of 2,811 units were traded at $33,531 compared to 58,702 shares at $771,029 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,250 shares at $245,266 compared with 18,505 units at $263,678 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index shed 1.09 points to cease trading at 1,205.65, the All T&T Index skidded 4.13 points to lock up trading at 1,816.44, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.30 points to end the day at 77.28.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended trading at $68.50 with stakeholders exchanging 4 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.25 after one share passed through the market, 
Ansa McAl remained at $57 with investors trading 1,086 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 74 cents and ended at $23.50 in an exchange of 24 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to end at $49.11 with traders dealing in 931 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 while exchanging 70 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 10 cents to close at $3.75, with 67 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.65 as investors exchanged 2,013 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with 17,765 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings advanced 7 cents and ended at $4.32 with investors dealing in 12,821 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with 5,664 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 after investors ended trading 4,829 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $11.39 with an exchange of 22 units, Republic Financial lost 83 cents to close at $122.58 with 689 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank skidded $2 and ended at $70 after an exchange of 3,428 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 71 cents to $11.36 and closed with an exchange of 600 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11 after an exchange of 27 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $9.59 in switching ownership of 550 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Stock Exchange rallied
Trading on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange led to a jump in market value on Wednesday, even as the volume of stocks traded declined by 22 percent with the value falling 69 percent below Tuesday’s level, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 21 on Tuesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, five declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 420,680 shares for $3,553,733 versus 538,556 stock units at $11,455,215 on Tuesday.
An average of 24,746 units were traded at $209,043 compared to 25,646 shares at $545,486 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,942 shares at $230,891 compared with 13,913 units at $233,182, previously. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index rallied 15.67 points to close at 1,212.98, the All T&T Index climbed 22.71 points to close at 1,836.84, the SME Index ended unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.14 points to 76.35.
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, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.25 with an exchange of 2,981 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 52 units changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 74 cents to close at $22.76 with investors dealing in 123 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $49.25 after an exchange of 30,114 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 11 cents in closing at $3.55, with 1,060 shares passing through the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.65 with shareholders swapping 378 units. Guardian Media ended at $2.20 with 7 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 with investors transferring 11,545 stock units, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.40 after the trading of 121 shares. 
Massy Holdings lost 3 cents and ended at $4.40 in switching ownership of 27,190 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with traders dealing in 17,035 units, NCB Financial increased 18 cents to end at $3.20 in an exchange of 312,500 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1.50 in closing at $123 after 5,230 shares were traded, Scotiabank ended at $72.51 with investors exchanging 280 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 20 cents to end at $12.30 in trading 1,000 units. Unilever Caribbean climbed 49 cents to $11.49 after a transfer of 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.60, with 10,064 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks outshine decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Investors mostly pushed stocks higher in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 17 on Thursday, with prices of seven stocks rising, only two declining and seven remaining unchanged as the market closed as the volume of stocks traded rose 43 percent and the value jumped 554 percent over Wednesday out turn.
Investors exchanged 335.666 shares for $2,934,595 compared to 329,768 stock units at $9,971,076 on Wednesday.
An average of 18,648 units were traded at $163,033 compared to 19,398 shares at $586,534 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,166 shares at $186,672 compared with 11,217 units at $190,127 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 4.99 points to 1,199.46, the All T&T Index popped 10.46 points to conclude trading at 1,822.17, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 50 cents to close at $67.50 as investors exchanged 23,845 units, Angostura Holdings had an exchange of 100 shares at $20.51, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 87 cents to $43.50 in switching ownership of 3,000 stocks, Ansa McAl closed trading of 300 shares after the price rose 5 cents to $54.05, First Citizens Group ended trading at $49.25 in an exchange of 10,697 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after closing with an exchange of 174 shares, GraceKennedy popped 31 cents to $3.66 in trading 219 units. Guardian Holdings rallied by 10 cents to $1910, with 8,590 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with stakeholders exchanging 125,026 stock units, Massy Holdings added 2 cents to close at $4.49 after a transfer of 1,819 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after 2,503 stock units crossed the exchange, 
NCB Financial fell by 16 cents to $2.84 with a transfer of 5,640 units, National Flour ended at $1.63 after rising by 11 cents, with 147,325 stocks crossing the market. Prestige Holdings closed at $11.50 after an exchange of 350 shares, Republic Financial ended at $126 after 8,4625 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank shed 23 cents to close at $72.52 with an exchange of 2,839 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 after 14,198 stock units changed hands and Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent and ended at $10.51 in an exchange of 1,920 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks outshine decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended with a divided advance-decline ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, but stocks advancing overpowered the impact declining ones had on the market at the close as the volume of stocks traded rose 43 percent and the value jumped 554 percent over Wednesday out turn resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged and the market indices rising.
Investors exchanged 329,768 shares for $9,971,076 compared to 231,326 stock units at $1,524,317 on Wednesday.
An average of 19,398 units were traded at $586,534 compared to 14,458 shares at $95,270 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,217 shares at $190,127 compared with 9,905 units at $126,555 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 4.99 points to 1,199.46, the All T&T Index popped 10.46 points to conclude trading at 1,822.17, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 50 cents to close at $67.50 as investors traded 23,845 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 51 cents to $42.63 in swapping 7,559 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 with investors trading 32 shares. First Citizens Group lost 1 cent to end at $49.25 after an exchange of 1,112 stock, FirstCaribbean International ended at $7 after closing with an exchange of 1,460 shares, GraceKennedy dropped 5 cents to $3.35 in trading 12,966 units. Guardian Holdings fell 20 cents and ended at $19, with 1,130 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with traders exchanging 6,088 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 3 cents to close at $4.47 after a transfer of 22,970 shares. 
National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 18,605 stock units crossed the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 29,661 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.50, with 224 stocks crossing the market. Prestige Holdings gained 65 cents in closing at $11.50 after an exchange of 130,122 shares, Republic Financial popped $2 and ended at $126 after 42,915 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank rallied 15 cents to close at $72.75 with an exchange of 7,374 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50, with 16,015 stock units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $10.50 in an exchange of 7,690 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Rising and declining stocks shared outcomes on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange equally on Tuesday, following a 60 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a 290 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 18 on Friday, with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 538,556 shares for $11,455,215 compared to 335,666 stock units at $2,934,595 on Friday.
An average of 25,646 units were traded at $545,486 compared to 18,648 shares at $163,033 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,913 shares at $233,182 compared with 12,166 units at $186,668 previously traded. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index declined 4.65 points to end at 1,197.31, the All T&T Index skidded 15.43 points to 1,814.13, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.96 points to 75.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped $1 to end at $68.50 as investors exchanged 85 stocks, Angostura Holdings gained $1.74 in closing at $22.25 after a transfer of 24,010 units, Ansa McAl rose $2.95 to $57 with 131,104 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43.50 after investors traded 7,100 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 89 cents to to $23.50 with a transfer of 22 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, with an exchange of 33 units. First Citizens Group ended at $49.25 with shareholders swapping 7,910 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7, with 700 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings declined 45 cents to close at $18.65 with traders dealing in 28,748 shares. JMMB Group lost 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.35, with 17,960 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share increased 10 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 1,200 units, Massy Holdings fell 6 cents to end at $4.43 with investors transferring 174,722 stock units. 
National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after investors traded 4,000 shares, NCB Financial rallied 18 cents to close at $3.02 with 110,339 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings skidded 5 cents to $11.45 in an exchange of 82 units. Republic Financial dropped $1.50 to a 52 weeks’ low of $124.50, with 7,600 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 1 cent to end at $72.51 after investors exchanged 11,527 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 while exchanging 8,287 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86 in trading 1,990 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 49 cents to close at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 122 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 41 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $9.60 in switching ownership of 1,015 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange slips into November
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 10 percent with a 25 percent lower value than on Tuesday resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, with eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 310,882 shares for $1,784,800 versus 282,937 stock units at $2,364,755 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,544 shares were exchanged for $89,240 down from 14,891 units at $124,461 on Tuesday, compared to an average for October of 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index declined 1.19 points to 1,192.85, the All T&T Index lost 8.12 points to finish at 1,816.78, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.87 points to 73.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents in closing at $22.15 in an exchange of 51 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 9 cents to $22.61 after 10 shares passed through the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 as investors exchanged 120 units. 
First Citizens Group remained at $49.25 in trading 210 stocks, FirstCaribbean Bank increased 25 cents to close at $7 after a transfer of 25,000 shares, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to close at $3.40 in switching ownership of 68,412 stocks. Guardian Holdings declined 99 cents and ended at $19 after an exchange of 56 stock units, Guardian Media gained 19 cents in closing at $2.20, with 800 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share rose 1 cent to close at $2.40 after 94 shares crossed the exchange. Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $4.59 with traders dealing in 50,442 stocks, National Enterprises advanced 4 cents in closing at $3.55 while exchanging 302 units, National Flour Mills dipped 3 cents to $1.60 with investors swapping 830 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.84 after an exchange of 137,593 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 after 14,316 stock units crossed the market, Republic Financial fell 46 cents to end at $118.29 with an exchange of 3,803 units. 
Scotiabank rallied 9 cents to $72.60 after investors ended trading 738 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1 to $12.50 with an exchange of 5,242 units, Trinidad Cement skidded 3 cents to close at $2.90 and closed with an exchange of 1,254 stocks. Unilever Caribbean remained at $10.60 with investors transferring 1,251 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.30, with 358 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More TTSE stocks rose than declined
Rising stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, after trading occurred in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday, and ended with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged and, resulting in the volume of stocks traded rising 20 percent and the value climbing 42 percent more than on Monday.
Investors exchanged 282,937 shares for $2,364,755 versus 234,948 stock units at $1,661,450 on Monday.
An average of 14,891 shares were traded at $124,461 compared with 13,053 shares at $92,303 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 15,711 shares at $151,451 compared with 15,751 units at $152,790 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dropped 0.83 points to close at 1,194.04, the All T&T Index increased 3.13 points to settle at 1,824.90, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.71 points to close at 72.65.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed $2.50 to end at $65 with investors trading 2,253 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 2 cents in closing at $22.52 after 20,000 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens Group fell 20 cents to end at $49.25 after 3,211 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 25 cents to close at $6.75 in an exchange of 1,304 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.39 with shareholders swapping 8,800 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $1.33 to $19.99 after an exchange of a mere one unit. JMMB Group gained 1 cent to end at $1.41 in trading 46,700 stocks, L.J. Williams B share rose 4 cents in closing at $2.39, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent and ended at $4.60 with an exchange of 168,455 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.51, with 51 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.63 in an exchange of 50 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.89 after an exchange of 50 units. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents in closing at $11.50 with investors dealing in 14 shares, Republic Financial increased 1 cent to end at $118.75 after a transfer of 3,716 units, Scotiabank advanced 50 cents to close at $72.51 with investors exchanging 168 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 50 cents to $11.50 with a transfer of 20,067 stock units, Trinidad Cement dropped 2 cents to end at $2.93 as investors exchanged 3,191 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $10.60 in switching ownership of 3,421 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.31 with traders dealing in 485 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.