The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange lost ground again on Monday, as declining stocks beat out risers by a 4 to 1 ratio, following a 36 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 42 percent fall in the value compared with Friday and resulting in trading in 17 securities compared with 18 on Friday, with prices of two stocks rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 139,700 shares for $1,491,369, down from 218,165 stock units at $2,569,756 on Friday.
An average of 8,218 shares were exchanged at $87,728 compared with 12,120 units at $142,764 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 11,816 shares at $206,947 compared with 13,515 units at $263,247 on the previous trading day. The average trade for May closed at 23,500 for $216,502.
The Composite Index dropped 7.28 points to 1,233.39, the All T&T Index lost 6.05 points to end trading at 1,885.20, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 1.20 points to close at 74.99.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 95 cents to end at $22.15 after a transfer of 100 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 1 cent to $21.98 after an exchange of 39 stock units, 
First Citizens Group dropped $2.99 to $46 with investors exchanging 1,400 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 in switching ownership of 51,270 units. GraceKennedy fell 24 cents to $3.55 with 20,263 stocks being traded, Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents to end at $20.05 after exchanging 1,564 stock units, JMMB Group dipped 2 cents in closing at $1.38 as shareholders traded 2,541 units, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent and ended at $4.98, with 20,323 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises endned at $3.55 after an exchange of 9,033 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors transferring 9 units, NCB Financial remained at $3 with 2,949 stocks changing hands 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.71 after shareholders traded 100 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 with an exchange of 306 stocks, Republic Financial lost 40 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $127.50 as 299 stock units pass through the market. Scotiabank increased $1 to end at $77 with a transfer of 5,216 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.25, with 1,946 units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean dipped 30 cents to $15 while exchanging 22,342 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More declines for Trinidad Exchange stocks
TTSE stocks suffered big losses
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange suffered notable declines on Friday after trading in 18 securities the same as Thursday and ended with four stocks rising, eight declining and six remaining unchanged, resulting in the volume of stocks traded declining 19 percent with the value of 63 percent lower than on Thursday.
The Composite Index dropped 14.43 points and ended trading at 1,240.67, the All T&T Index fell 19.98 points to 1,891.25, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.19 points to finish at 76.19.
Investors traded 218,165 shares for $2,569,756 compared to 268,376 stock units at $6,907,243 on Thursday.
An average of 12,120 units were traded at $142,764 compared with 14,910 shares at $383,736 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 13,515 shares at $263,247 compared to May with an average of 23,500 shares at $216,502.
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 dropped $2.52 to $66.50 with investors trading 2,750 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.99 after 21 stocks were traded, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to $48.99 after 10,185 units changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $7.01 after shareholders traded 59,980 stocks. GraceKennedy lost 6 cents in closing at $3.79, 100 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 2 cents to $1.40 as investors exchanged 217 shares, L.J. Williams B share added 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.80 with shareholders exchanging 13,900 stocks. Massy Holdings ended at $4.99 with a transfer of 49,266 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after an exchange of 955 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with 20 stocks changing hands, 
NCB Financial dipped 20 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $3, with 6,051 shares crossing the exchange. One Caribbean Media shed 10 cents to end at $3.71 after 38,221 units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings popped 50 cents to $8.50 after it closed with 100 shares changing hands, Republic Financial fell $1.09 to $127.90 in switching ownership of 3,477 stock units, Scotiabank lost $1 to close at $76 with 1,580 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $18.25, with 4,882 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean declined 14 cents to $15.30 with investors transferring 21,436 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $13 after 5,024 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in money chased Trinidad stocks
Investors pumped three times the amount of money into the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange to start off trading in June compared to the last day of May and resulting in 202 percent more funds passing through the market on Thursday, with 33 percent fewer stocks traded compared with Wednesday and resulting with trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday, with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 268,376 shares for $6,907,243 compared to 401,593 stocks at $2,290,438 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,910 shares were traded at $383,736 compared with 21,136 units at $120,549 previously, with trading month to date averaging 14,910 shares at $383,744 versus 22,730 units at $209,384 on the previous day. The average trade for May amounts to 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index fell 3.72 points to close at 1,255.10, the All T&T Index declined 6.87 points to 1,911.23, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.05 points to close at 77.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl ended at $51, with 100,010 shares changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $21.99 as 21 units were traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49 after an exchange of 2,721 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 1 cent in closing at $7 as investors exchanged 50,420 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined 55 cents to end at $20 with 8,746 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group popped 1 cent in ending at $1.38 with investors transferring 1,282 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.99 in an exchange of 26,845 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after 16,618 units were traded, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50, with 875 stock units crossing the exchange. One Caribbean Media lost 1 cent to close at $3.81 while investors exchanged 2 units, Point Lisas shed 49 cents and ended at $3.01 as shareholders traded 7,000 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8 after a transfer of 115 shares. Republic Financial fell 51 cents to end at $128.99, with 312 shares passing through the market, Scotiabank rallied 43 cents to close at $77 after an exchange of 1,675 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18.25 with shareholders swapping 518 units. Trinidad Cement rose 8 cents to $2.78 and closed, with 2,400 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean climbed 2 cents in closing at $15.44 with an exchange of 44,953 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 with 3,863 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks falter into month end
Stocks fell into the month end on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 135 percent with a value 46 percent more than Monday, following the close of the market on Tuesday, and ended with trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Tuesday, with prices of just three stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 401,593 shares for $2,290,438 compared to 171,203 stock units at $1,565,935 on Monday.
An average of 21,136 shares were traded at $120,549 compared to 7,782 units at $71,179 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 23,500 shares at $216,502 versus 23,810 units at $220,971 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 4.34 points to end at 1,258.82, the All T&T Index fell 4.79 points to close at 1,918.10, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.54 points to 77.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69.02. with 450 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 in switching ownership of 170 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $51 with an exchange of 302 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $48.50 as investors exchanged 4,200 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.99 in an exchange of 14 shares, Endeavour Holdings closed trading at $12.65 after 315 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group dropped $1 to $49 with investors trading 34 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 1 cent in closing at $7.01, with 41,649 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 in trading 300 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 2 cents to $20.55 after an exchange of 100 shares, Massy Holdings fell 6 cents to $4.99, with 57,989 stock units changing hands. 
National Enterprises declined 20 cents to $3.55 in an exchange of 278,005 stocks, NCB Financial shed 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.20 with a transfer of 380 units, Republic Financial popped 60 cents to close at $129.50 after investors traded 1,856 stocks, Scotiabank lost 43 cents and ended at $76.57 after an exchange of 546 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 with a transfer of 1,742 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.70, with 5,050 units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean rose 17 cents to $15.42 while exchanging 6,997 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13 in trading 1,494 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange falls
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange close on Monday with the volume of stocks traded rising 57 percent with a 36 percent higher value than Friday, resulting in 22 securities trading, up from 19 on Friday, with prices of eight rising, seven declining and seven unchanged.
Investors traded 171,203 shares for $1,565,935, up from 108,985 stock units at $1,151,664 on Friday.
An average of 7,782 units were traded at $71,179 compared to 5,736 shares at $60,614 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 23,610 shares at $220,972 versus 24,512 units at $229,510 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dipped 4.32 points to finish at 1,263.16, the All T&T Index shed 4.69 points to close at 1,922.89, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.55 points to end at 77.97.
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 climbed $4 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $69.02 after 1,799 shares were traded, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as 68 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 19 cents to $21.99 with an exchange of 54 units, First Citizens Group remained at $50 after 2,480 stock units changed hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 13 cents to close at $7.02, with 3,001 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 with an exchange of 20,452 stock units, 
Guardian Holdings advanced 2 cents to close at $20.57 in swapping of 347 units, JMMB Group declined 3 cents in closing at $1.37 after an exchange of 18,459 stocks. L.J. Williams B share rose 35 cents to $2.75 after trading 100 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to end at $5.05, with 74,373 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 4,160 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 15 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 4,231 units. NCB Financial ended at $3.24 after a transfer of 991 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.82, with 16,438 units changing hands, Point Lisas increased 23 cents to $3.50 in trading 286 shares, 
Prestige Holdings gained 16 cents to close at $8 with a transfer of 90 stocks. Republic Financial lost 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $128.90 after exchanging 2,489 shares, Scotiabank rallied 44 cents and ended at $77 after 1,314 stock units crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 50 cents in closing at $18.50 with shareholders swapping 5,301 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 7 cents to end at $2.70 with investors transferring 230 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.25 with 1,320 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.50 in an exchange of 13,220 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 77 percent and the value 83 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in trading of 19 securities compared with 18 on Thursday, with the prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 108,985 shares for $1,151,664 versus 472,886 stock units at $6,787,326 on Thursday.
An average of 5,736 shares were traded for $60,614 compared with 26,271 shares at $377,074 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 24,512 shares at $229,510 versus 25,484 units at $238,254 on the previous day. The average trade for April ended with 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index climbed 2.65 points to 1,267.48, the All T&T Index rallied 4.88 points to finish at 1,927.58, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.04 points to finish at 78.52.
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 dropped 3 cents to close at $65.02 with a transfer of 397 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10, with 41 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $51 with an exchange of 23 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.80 with investors transferring 416 units, First Citizens Group popped $2 to $50 after a transfer of 2,177 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 13 cents to end at $7.15 with investors trading 820 units. GraceKennedy gained $3.85 and ended at $3.85 in switching ownership of 20,727 stocks, Guardian Holdings climbed 5 cents to close at $20.55 with shareholders swapping 8,551 stock units, JMMB Group fell 1 cent in closing at $1.40 after exchanging 142 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to $5.09 after investors traded 18,229 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 in an exchange of 21,558 shares, NCB Financial lost 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.24 as 375 stock units were traded. 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82, with 1,032 shares clearing the market, Point Lisas shed 23 cents to close at $3.27, with 112 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial declined $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $129 while exchanging 554 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $76.56 after an exchange of 14 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19 in an exchange of 103 units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 9 cents to close at $15.25, with 17,984 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13.75 and closed with 15,730 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks prices drop on Trinidad Exchange
Stock prices mostly dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday and pulled the market indices down following a 38 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded as the value dropped 15 percent below that on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading as was the case on Monday, with prices of only three stocks rising, ten declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 114,169 shares for $1,912,443 compared with 184,633 stock units at $2,237,079 on Monday.
An average of 6,009 shares were traded at $100,655 compared to 9,718 units at $117,741 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 22,475 shares at $194,089 compared with 23,481 units at $199,797 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dipped 5.35 points to 1,267.17, the All T&T Index shed 9.95 points to close at 1,919.70, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to settle at 79.61.
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, Investors traded 414 shares of Agostini’s at $64.50, Ansa McAl remained at $51 after 78 stock units crossed the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 with investors swapping 160 stocks. First Citizens Group dropped $2.50 to end at $46 in an exchange of 29,465 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 17 cents to end at $7, as 350 stock units changed hands, GraceKennedy slipped 4 cents to end at $4 with an exchange of 1,947 stocks. Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents in closing at $20.75 as investors traded 195 shares, Guardian Media remained at $2.30 in trading 20 units, JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.39 with 2,205 units changing hands. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents and ended at $5.15 after a transfer of 4,613 stocks, National Enterprises gained 3 cents to finish at $3.75 with shareholders swapping 1,410 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 in an exchange of 220 stocks.
NCB Financial shed 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.40 after ending trading with 59,850 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped 15 cents in closing at $7.85, with 2,050 units crossing the market, Republic Financial declined $2 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $130 with investors transferring 423 shares. Scotiabank popped 4 cents to $77.05 after an exchange of 152 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 20 cents to $19.20 while trading 6,671 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 5 cents to end at $2.70 with a transfer of 446 units and Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.45 after an exchange of 3,500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Honours shared in trading on Trinidad Exchange
Honours shared in trading on Trinidad Stock Exchange on Monday as investors pumped 17 percent more funds into trading and purchased 30 percent fewer shares than Friday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 17 on Friday, with five stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 184,633 shares for $2,237,079 compared with 263,127 units at $1,908,338 on Friday.
An average of 9,718 units were traded at $117,741 compared with 15,478 shares at $112,255 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 23,481 units at $199,797, down from 24,376 at $205,136 on the previous trading day. The average trade for April ended at 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index climbed 1.15 points to 1,272.52, the All T&T Index advanced 1.62 points to 1,929.65, the SME Index closed at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.09 points to end at 79.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $64.50, with 1,051 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as investors exchanged 155 stock units,
Ansa McAl ended at $51 after investors traded 100 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund advanced 28 cents to end at $21.80 with a transfer of 58 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $48.50, with 358 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to close at $4.04 in an exchange of 10,500 shares, Guardian Holdings rallied 45 cents and ended at $21 with 24,090 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.40 in trading 4,895 units. Massy Holdings rallied 24 cents to $5.24 in an exchange of 28,671 shares, National Enterprises slipped 3 cents to end at $3.72 after 65,833 units changing hands, National Flour Mills declined 5 cents and ended at $1.65 with an exchange of 70 stocks, One Caribbean Media dipped 5 cents to close at $3.70 after 1,577 stock units were traded. 
Point Lisas shed 23 cents to end at $3.27 after exchanging 112 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 after 200 units cleared the market, Republic Financial ended at $132 after an exchange of 1,596 stocks, Scotiabank closed at $77.01 with shareholders swapping 4,259 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 50 cents to $19 with 5,416 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.45, with 18,371 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 50 cents to close at $14 after a transfer of 17,321 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps but TTSE market falls
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 647 percent with a value of 538 percent over Tuesday’s activity, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 23 on Tuesday, with seven stocks rising, 10 declining and five remaining unchanged.
A total of 1,391,960 shares were traded for $12,126,640 up from 186,398 units at $1,900,427 on Tuesday.
An average of 63,271 units were traded for $551,211 compared with 8,104 shares $82,627 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,671 shares at $188,932 versus 22,136 units at $154,861 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index fell 3.47 points to 1,284.31, the All T&T Index declined 12.46 points to 1,940.12, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.86 points to finish at 81.52.
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 $64.50 after investors traded 2,786 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 40 cents to close at $23.10 in switching ownership of 290,896 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $51 in an exchange of 642 units. First Citizens Group shed 88 cents to close at $49.11 in exchanging 1,495 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 17 cents to end at $7.19 with investors transferring 27 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 20 cents to close at $4.20 with a transfer of 404,690 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 88 cents to end at $21 with 3,295 shares changing hands. JMMB Group dropped 1 cent and ended at $1.40, with 2,800 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share declined 19 cents to $2.41 after investors exchanged 5,000 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $5.05 as 75,472 units passed through the market, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to end at $3.75 in an exchange of 467,911 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after a transfer of 10 shares, NCB Financial declined by 1 cent in closing at $3.54 with an exchange of 8,210 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 7 cents to close at $3.82 after trading 800 units,
Point Lisas rallied 23 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 29 shares. Prestige Holdings increased 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $8 with shareholders swapping 52,399 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $134 with 270 units clearing the market, Scotiabank advanced 3 cents and ended at $77.48, with 733 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.75 after 13,103 stock units were traded. Trinidad Cement shed 35 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.75, with 35,000 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean lost 20 cents to close at $15.25 as investors exchanged 20,320 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents to end at $14.50 with a transfer of 6,072 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate the T&TSE market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with prices of more stocks falling than rising following a marginal decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 41 percent jump in the value over Monday, resulting in the trading of 23 securities compared with 21 on Monday, with prices of six stocks rising, nine declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 186,398 shares for $1,900,427 compared with 189,737 stock units at $1,346,841 on Monday.
An average of 8,104 units were traded at $82,627 compared to 9,035 shares at $64,135 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 22,136 shares at $154,861 versus 23,666 units at $162,735 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 1.54 points to 1,287.78, the All T&T Index lost 2.59 points to close trading at 1,952.58, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to end trading at 80.66.
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 $64.50 after investors exchanged 3,500 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.50 after 23 units crossed the market, Ansa McAl ended at $51 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 48 cents to $21.52 after an exchange of 360 stock units, First Citizens Group gained 23 cents in ending at $49.99 while trading 12,384 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.02 after 200 shares passed through the market. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to end at $4 with an exchange of 26,960 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 83 cents to $21.88 with a transfer of 215 units, Guardian Media remained at $2.30 in an exchange of 1,789 stocks. JMMB Group dropped 4 cents and ended at $1.41 as investors exchanged 6,333 shares, L.J. Williams B share dipped 10 cents to $2.60 after investors traded 1,272 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $5.10 in trading 34,340 units. National Enterprises remained at $3.70 with shareholders exchanging 56,100 shares, 
National Flour Mills increased 10 cents to $1.70, with 530 units changing hands, NCB Financial rose 5 cents to close at $3.55, with 3,290 stock units clearing the market. One Caribbean Media shed 7 cents in closing at $3.75 after 13,746 stocks were traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 with investors transferring 75 stock units, Republic Financial lost 2 cents to close at $134 after a transfer of 1,285 units. Scotiabank fell 4 cents to end at $77.45 with shareholders swapping 662 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18.75 with an exchange of 1,100 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 5 cents and ended at $3.10, with 8,640 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean shed 54 cents to close at $15.45 while exchanging 13,539 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 99 cents to close at $15 with investors transferring 45 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.