Trading ended for August lower than July on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent with a 23 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities down from 22 on Tuesday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged, ahead of the market closing on Friday for the Independence Day holiday.
Investors exchanged 157,416 shares for $1,978,952 compared to 147,834 stock units at $2,564,061 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,871 units were traded at $98,948 compared to 6,720 shares at $116,548 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,526 shares at $195,195 compared with 14,814 units at $199,661 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 0.86 points to end at 1,220.39, the All T&T Index fell 0.94 points to close at 1,854.20, the SME Index rallied 0.86 points to finish at 66.57 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.11 points to 75.87.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 7 cents to $67.93 after an exchange of 64 shares, Ansa McAl lost 40 cents and ended at $54, with 4,102 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 50 cents to close at $22.50 after investors traded 499 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $12 with a transfer of 589 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $49, with 6,604 shares crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $6.99 with a transfer of 246 units, GraceKennedy skidded 3 cents to close at $3.31, with 11,950 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents in closing at $19.25 with shareholders swapping 13,000 stock units. JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with an exchange of 28,795 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with traders dealing in 67,742 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent in closing at $3.61 with 3,735 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 after 8,305 units passed through the market.
One Caribbean Media climbed 5 cents and ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 5 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.40 in an exchange of 600 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 457 shares, Republic Financial fell 1 cent to $125.02 in switching ownership of 5,107 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $73 after trading 461 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL. dropped 20 cents to end at $14.60 after it closed with 2,588 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 9 cents in closing at $11.90 with an exchange of 22 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 2,545 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Stock Exchange drops in August
Stocks mostly fall on Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Tuesday, with falling stocks dominating trading on a 3 to 1 ratio following a 42 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded after the value jumped 64 percent over Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with just three stocks rising, nine declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 147,834 shares for $2,564,061 versus 252,791 stock units at $1,568,228 on Monday.
An average of 6,720 shares were traded at $116,548 compared with 14,044 units at $87,124 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,814 shares at $199,661 compared to 15,327 units at $204,930 on the previous day. Trading in July averaged 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 2.02 points to end at 1,221.25, the All T&T Index shed 3.70 points to finish at 1,855.14, the SME Index lost 3.57 points to conclude trading at 65.71 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to end at 75.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of a mere 2 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 23 cents to $22.75 with trading in 331 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $22 in an exchange of 1,323 stock units. Endeavour Holdings shed 75 cents to close at $12 after a transfer of 280 units, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with investors trading 1,270 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7, with 1,617 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $3.34 with investors exchanging 50 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $19 after 208 shares changed hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with 14,748 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings dipped 8 cents in closing at $4.55 after an exchange of 92,333 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.60 with stock units changing hands, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 800 stocks clearing the market. 
NCB Financial remained at $3.25 in swapping 119 units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.70 as investors exchanged 195 stocks, Point Lisas declined 20 cents to end at $3.40 in switching ownership of 600 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 250 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 1 cent to $125.03, with 14,242 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank lost 75 cents in closing at $73 while exchanging 1,186 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 10 cents and ended at $14.80 after investors swapped 3,025 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to end at $3.20 in an exchange of 516 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to close at $11.99 with investors transferring 3,283 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $11 with a transfer of 29 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
5 TTSE stocks rise, 5 decline on Monday
Funds passing through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Monday, compared to Friday even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 80 percent valued 55 percent less than on Friday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 22 on Friday, with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 252,791 shares for $1,568,228 versus 140,206 stock units at $3,469,318 on Friday.
An average of 14,044 shares were traded at $87,124 compared to 6,373 units at $157,696 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 15,327 stock units at $204,930 versus 15,398 units at $211,376 on the previous trading day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rallied 0.32 points to 1,223.27, the All T&T Index gained 0.41 points to finish at 1,858.84, the SME Index remained at 69.28 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.03 points to end at 76.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with an exchange of 79 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $54.40 with a transfer of 367 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank popped $2.30 to $44.50 after 10 stock units crossed the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22 with 1,000 units being traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49, with 2,422 shares clearing the exchange, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent in closing at $3.35 after an exchange of 52,000 stock units. Guardian Holdings shed 2 cents and ended at $19 after 270 units passed through the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in trading 270 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 while exchanging 77,918 units. Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $4.63 in an exchange of 35,209 shares, National Enterprises fell 15 cents to end at $3.60 with investors dealing in 72,075 stock units, 
National Flour Mills advanced 8 cents to $1.62 after a transfer of 24 stocks. Prestige Holdings increased 5 cents to close at $7.90 with investors exchanging 169 shares, Republic Financial dropped 93 cents and ended at $125.02 in an exchange of 4,318 stocks, Scotiabank skidded 25 cents in closing at $73.75 after 901 units were traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $14.90 after exchanging 2,533 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 1 cent to close at $12 with traders dealing in 2,776 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11 with investors transferring 450 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad stock market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded skidding 91 percent and the value diving 75 percent below Thursday’s levels, resulting from trading in 22 securities compared with 21 on Thursday, with five stocks rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 140,206 shares for $3,469,318 versus 1,636,883 stock units at $13,787,664 on Thursday.
An average of 6,373 units were traded at $157,696 compared with 77,947 shares at $656,555 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,398 units at $211,376 compared to 16,044 units at $215,222 on the previous day. The average trade for July ended at 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rallied 5.95 points to end at 1,222.95, the All T&T Index dropped 2.38 points to finish at 1,858.43, the SME Index ended at 69.28 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 2.08 points to 75.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 in an exchange of 783 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 23 cents to $22.98 after a transfer of 10 units, Ansa McAl remained at $54.40 and closed with 17,580 stocks being traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 20 cents to close at $22 after exchanging 11 stock units, First Citizens Bank ended at $49, with 521 stocks crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with investors trading 1,408 shares. GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to close at $3.34 in an exchange of 450 units, Guardian Media declined 15 cents in closing at $2 in switching ownership of 4,132 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to $1.34 with a transfer of 26 units. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.59, with 990 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings skidded 2 cents to end at $4.68 with traders dealing in 10,458 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.75, with 1,779 shares crossing the exchange. NCB Financial rose 25 cents to close at $3.25 with stakeholders exchanging 2,891 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 9 cents to close at $3.74, with 26,000 units crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $3.60 after an exchange of 334 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $7.85 with investors dealing in 500 stocks, Republic Financial fell 5 cents to $125.95 as investors exchanged 13,719 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $74 while exchanging 309 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 10 cents in closing at $14.90 with investors swapping 8,773 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10 after an exchange of 21,830 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.99 with investors transferring 1,035 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 10 cents to close at $11, with 26,667 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumped on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 579 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with the value climbing 47 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of 21 securities up from 17 on Wednesday, with six stocks rising, six declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,636,883 shares for $13,787,664, up from 240,930 stock units at $9,391,592 on Wednesday.
An average of 77,947 shares were traded for $656,555 compared with 14,172 stock units at $552,447 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,044 shares at $215,222, up from 11,499 units at $182,817 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 9.00 points to close at 1,217.00, the All T&T Index dipped 1.33 points to 1,860.81, the SME Index remained at 69.28 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 2.41 points to conclude trading at 73.90.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after exchanging 301 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.75 with investors trading 265 stocks, Ansa McAl rose 39 cents to end at $54.40 after a transfer of 100,770 units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.30 to $42.20 with investors swapping 18,363 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 5 cents in closing at $21.80 with investors dealing in 1,210 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49 after 650 stocks crossed the market, FirstCaribbean International popped 1 cent to close at $7 in an exchange of 14,380 units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to $3.35 with investors trading 4,734 stock units. JMMB Group lost 4 cents and ended at $1.30 after 10,500 stocks passed through the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.59, with 10 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $4.70, with 1,361,816 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises shed 2 cents to end at $3.75 with stakeholders exchanging 239 units. 
NCB Financial dipped 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3 with a transfer of 100,341 units, Point Lisas declined 5 cents to $3.60 after clearing the market of 229 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.85 with traders dealing in 154 stocks, Republic Financial dropped 15 cents to $126 in switching ownership of 2,537 stock units. Scotiabank rallied 25 cents to $74 in an exchange of 1,243 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $15 while trading 1,980 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10 as investors exchanged 2,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean increased 41 cents to close at $11.99 with an exchange of 14,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.10 and closed with 1,100 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks takeover Trinidad Market
Rising stocks did not show on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as falling stocks dominated the market, followed with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded as the value surged 398 percent over trading on Monday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 15 on Monday, with prices of none rising, 14 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 81,720 shares for $2,321,897 compared with 44,393 stocks at $465,672 on Monday.
An average of 4,086 shares were traded at $116,095 compared with 2,960 units at $31,045 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averaged 11,330 shares at $159,457 compared with 11,912 units at $162,940 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 11.32 points to end at 1,223.01, the All T&T Index dropped 20.31 points to settle at 1,855.23, the SME Index fell 7.14 points to 63.33 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.24 points to 76.48.
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, Angostura Holdings declined 23 cents to close at $22.75 after trading 315 shares, Ansa McAl dropped $1.99 to $54.01 after an exchange of 90 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bankended at $44.50 as investors exchanged 75 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 25 cents to $21.75 with 1,904 stocks being traded, Endeavour Holdings lost $1.50 and ended at $11.50 with a transfer of 7 units, First Citizens Group slipped 5 cents to $49 after an exchange of 2,533 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 while 4,357 stock units changed hands, JMMB Group fell 2 cents to end at $1.32 with investors transferring 3,017 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.65 with 11,998 shares clearing the market. National Enterprises dipped 4 cents to $3.75 in an exchange of 1,802 stocks, National Flour Mills declined 6 cents to close at $1.54, with 2,772 shares changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $3.35, with just four stock units clearing the market.
Republic Financial shed $2 and ended at $125, with 10,167 units crossing the market, Scotiabank lost $1.25 and ended at $72.50 in an exchange of 4,174 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 10 cents to $14.65 with 10,576 unit changing hands. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10, with 343 stocks crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean dipped 21 cents to $11.75 in trading 12,573 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to close at $11.10 after a transfer of 14,880 shares.
In the preference segment, Guardian Media ended with 10 units being traded at $65.85.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Third day of big declines for Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Monday, with a third day of the market indices declining even as the volume of stocks traded rose 111 percent with a 50 percent increase in value over Friday and resulting in trading in 16 securities compared with 18 on Friday, with three stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 596,852 shares for $3,505,132 versus 282,398 stock units at $2,341,839 on Friday.
An average of 37,303 shares were exchanged at $219,071 compared to 15,689 shares at $130,102 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,902 units at $159,870 compared with 11,471 units at $153,718 on the previous trading day. The average trade for July was 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index fell 5.98 points to 1,237.35, the All T&T Index fell 12.04 points to close at 1,876.79, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.07 points to end at 77.40.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 1 cent and ended at $68, with 370 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl rose 50 cents to end at $56 after an exchange of 68 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 in trading 28 stocks. First Citizens Group lost 23 cents to close at $49.77 with investors transferring 355 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent in closing at $7.03 and closed with 500 units changing hands. GraceKennedy remained at $3.39 after an exchange of 149,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $19.40 after investors traded 1,335 stock units, JMMB Group gained 2 cents in closing at $1.34 with stakeholders exchanging 168,590 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.59 after 500 units passed through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.80 after a transfer of 235,250 shares,
National Enterprises ended with an exchange of 786 stocks at $3.79. National Flour Mills ended trading in 25 stock units at $1.53, Republic Financial dropped $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $126, with 9,559 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank dipped 2 cents and ended at $74.60 with a transfer of 500 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 1 cent to end at $16.98, with 7,486 stock units crossing the exchange and Unilever Caribbean declined 20 cents to $11.70 after 22,500 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate Trinidad Exchange
Stocks mostly declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 18 securities similar to Thursday, with prices of five stocks rising, 11 declining and two remaining unchanged flowing from a 46 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 55 percent lower value than Thursday.
Investors exchanged 282,398 shares for $2,341,839 compared to 525,693 stock units at $5,209,799 on Thursday.
An average of 15,689 shares were traded at $130,102 compared to 29,205 shares at $289,433 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 11,471 shares at $153,718 compared to 10,912 units at $156,849 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index fell 10.93 points to 1,243.33, the All T&T Index shed 16.93 points to settle at 1,888.83, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.63 points to conclude trading at 77.33.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 51 cents to close at $67.99 with a transfer of 215 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 45 cents to end at $22.75 while exchanging 11 stock units, Ansa McAl declined $2.40 to $55.50 with an exchange of 125 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank lost $1.50 and ended at $43 with stakeholders exchanging 1,000 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22, with 83 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose 1 cent to close at $50, with 2,811 units clearing the market. GraceKennedy dropped 1 cent to $3.39, with 403 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings rallied 40 cents to end at $19.40, with 5,468 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.32, with 25,000 stock units crossing the market. L.J. Williams B share increased 29 cents in closing at $2.59 after an exchange of 500 shares, 
Massy Holdings shed 1 cent to close at $4.80 in trading 148,487 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 4 cents and ended at $3.79 with investors transferring 24,727 units. NCB Financial declined 10 cents to close at $3.40 after exchanging 4,000 stocks, Republic Financial lost 1 cent in closing at $127 in trading 2,519 units, Scotiabank gained 2 cents to close at $74.62 as investors exchanged 120 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 70 cents to end at $16.99 after a transfer of 9,346 shares, Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents and ended at $11.90 after 54,583 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 11 cents to $11.25 in switching ownership of 3,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks continue to fall
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the declining stocks outnumbering those gaining even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 1,266 percent with the value jumping 655 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 18 securities trading similar to Wednesday, and ended with the prices of two stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 525,693 shares for $5,209,799 up from 38,476 units at $689,946 on Wednesday.
An average of 29,205 shares were exchanged for $289,433 compared with 2,138 stock units at $38,330 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 10,912 shares at $156,849 compared with 8,122 units at $136,623 on the previous day. The average trade for July was 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 3.72 points to end at 1,254.26, the All T&T Index dipped 6.40 points to 1,905.76, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.12 points to settle at 77.96.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 after an exchange of 682 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $57.90 with investors swapping one stock, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2 to $44.50 after 100 units passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22, with stakeholders exchanging 70 stock units. First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $49.99 in swapping 1,039 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 after a transfer of 7,039 shares, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40, with 138,613 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 after investors traded of 174,466 stocks. JMMB Group dipped 2 cents to end at $1.32 in an exchange of 40 stocks, L.J. Williams B share shed 40 cents in closing at $2.30 in an exchange of 5,250 stock units, 
Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to close at $4.81 with 105,025 shares changing hands, National Enterprises lost 27 cents to close at $3.75, with 86,196 units changing hands. Point Lisas ended at $3.70 with an exchange of 1,600 shares, Republic Financial gained 1 cent to end at $127.01 with 2,786 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank dipped 2 cents in closing at $74.60 after investors ended trading 500 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 4 cents to $17.69 after 401 stock units were traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.40 as investors traded 420 stocks and Unilever Caribbean ended at $12 with 1,465 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More funds pumped in the Trinidad Market
Investors pumped vastly more funds into trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded moderately less than Monday, with the value surging 202 percent more than on Monday and resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 22 on Monday, with seven stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 222,024 shares for $6,727,988 compared with 225,287 stocks at $2,229,171 on Monday.
An average of 10,572 units were traded at $320,380 compared with 10,240 shares at $101,326 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 9,199 shares at $154,316 versus 8,834 units at $110,169 on the previous day. The average trade for July ended at 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rose 0.56 points to 1,257.68, the All T&T Index popped 1.47 points to 1,912.38, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.06 points to finish at 77.96.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 50 cents in closing at $68, with 149 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings climbed 65 cents to $23.20 in an exchange of 128 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped 60 cents to close at $57.90 after 393 stock units passed through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 17 cents and ended at $46.50 with a transfer of just two units.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22 in switching owners of 20 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13, with 10 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 99 cents to $49.01 after an exchange of 119,490 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.04 after a transfer of 130 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to $19.02 with shareholders swapping 1,873 units, JMMB Group lost 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30 with investors trading 18,812 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.70 after trading 276 shares, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.84 after an exchange of 50,950 stocks. National Enterprises declined 11 cents to $3.99 and closed with an exchange of 7,120 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 3 cents and ended at $1.60, with 200 shares crossing the market, 
Point Lisas lost 4 cents in closing at $3.70 in an exchange of 520 units, Prestige Holdings advanced 23 cents in closing at $7.88 while exchanging 58 stock units. Republic Financial gained 15 cents to close at $127.15 in trading 963 stocks, Scotiabank rose 50 cents and ended at $74.50 with an exchange of 170 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 8 cents to close at $17.61 with 78 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean rallied 30 cents to end at $12 after investors exchanged 10,736 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.36, with 9,944 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.