Stocks mostly rose on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting in 22 securities trading up from 19 on Monday, with prices of 12 rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged following a 436 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded valued 8 percent more than on Monday, but a big fall in the price of Republic Financial pulled the market index down.
Investors exchanged 1,477,165 shares for $ 9,077,584 up from 275,828 units at $8,396,880 on Monday. An average of 67,144 units were traded at $412,617 compared with 14,517 shares at $441,941 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 44,759 shares at $455,249 versus 42,716 units at $459,141 on the previous day. The average trade for November amounts to 51,348 at $461,794.
The Composite Index shed 7.27 points to 1,311.66, the All T&T Index declined 10.54 points to 1,975.32 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.53 points to settle at 84.19.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Republic Financial suffered the biggest fall of $2.88 on Tuesday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $24 with a transfer of 345 shares, Ansa McAl rallied 5 cents in ending at $51.40 with 527 units changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank increased 30 cents to close at $42.50 with investors transferring 1,000 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1 in closing at $21.50 after trading 45 stocks, CinemaOne rose 25 cents to $6.75 in an exchange of 348 units, Clico Investment Fund declined 25 cents to close at $26.75, with 24,471 stock units crossing the exchange. Endeavour Holdings popped 45 cents in ending at $8.75 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $50.05 with 3,172 shares clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 23 cents to $5.10 in switching ownership of 6,971 stocks. GraceKennedy remained at $4.50 in trading 1,100 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained 89 cents to $26.99 after exchanging 2,369 shares, JMMB Group advanced 4 cents to close at $1.95 while exchanging 300 units.
L.J. Williams B share popped 35 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.75 as investors traded 100 shares, Massy Holdings climbed 5 cents in closing at $4.50, with 1,357,706 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 after trading 21,331 units. National Flour Mills dropped 5 cents to $1.50 with 2,300 stock units crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $3.50 after a transfer of 1,525 stocks, Republic Financial shed $2.88 to end at $137.12 in an exchange of 3,362 shares. Scotiabank advanced 90 cents to close at $77.90 after exchanging 8,508 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 18 cents in ending at $22.43 with the swapping of 21,764 stock units, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents to $12.85 after 12,019 stocks changed hands and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent to $22, with 6,902 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors traded 275,828 shares for $8,396,880 up from 183,908 stock units at $2,293,268 on Friday.
JMMB Group lost 4 cents in closing at $1.91 as investors exchanged 40,577 stock units, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents in ending at $4.45 after 62,391 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 in an exchange of 17,763 shares, National Flour Mills gained 5 cents in ending at $1.55, with 9,639 units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings advanced 75 cents to $6.65, with 187 stocks crossing the exchange, Republic Financial climbed $4.29 to close at $140 in switching ownership of 45,522 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $77 in trading one share. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 18 cents to $22.25 after 100 units changed hands, Trinidad Cement rose 2 cents to end at $3.90 after trading at 42,436 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13 and closed with an exchange of 866 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent in closing at $21.99, with 50 shares clearing the market.
Investors exchanged 183,908 shares for $2,293,268, down from 548,974 stocks at $3,307,858 on Thursday. An average of 9,195 units were traded at $114,663 compared to 36,598 shares at $220,524 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 45,129 shares at $460,613 versus 48,687 units at $494,865 on the previous day. November ended with an average trade of 51,348 at $461,794.
JMMB Group popped 4 cents to close at $1.95 while 250 units were traded, Massy Holdings rose 8 cents in ending at $4.49 after a transfer of 12,775 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 after 60,000 stocks were traded. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.69 after switching ownership of 5,647 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $3.50 with investors transferring 45 shares, Republic Financial popped 4 cents to end at $135.71 in an exchange of 5,608 units. Scotiabank closed at $77 after 2,210 stock units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $22.43 with a transfer of 6,770 units, Trinidad Cement increased 3 cents to $3.88 trading 10,650 stock units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13 as investors exchanged 3,316 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $22 in an exchange of 4,502 stocks.
Investors traded 1,974,231 shares for $11,903,258 up from 1,401,663 units at $8,125,616 on Tuesday.
L.J. Williams B share lost 10 cents to close at $2.40 with investors transferring 900 stock units, Massy Holdings added 1 cent in closing at $4.50 after an exchange of 1,679,650 units. National Enterprises dropped 14 cents to end at $3.26, with 72,312 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to close at $1.50 in trading 2,435 stocks, NCB Financial advanced 18 cents in ending at $4.74 in switching ownership of 34,120 units. Point Lisas rallied 25 cents to $3.50 after a transfer of 4,000 shares, Prestige Holdings dipped 75 cents to end at $5.90 in an exchange of 1,000 stocks, Republic Financial lost 1 cent in closing at $135.70 while exchanging 373 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $77 with an exchange of 7,734 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped $1 to $21 with a transfer of 15,539 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13, with 313 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco had an exchange of 17,958 stock units at $22.
Investors exchanged 717,447 shares for $5,819,948 versus 321,588 units at $4,455,199 on Friday.
GraceKennedy advanced 38 cents to end at $4.50, with 5,017 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Media dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.94 with the swapping of 30 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.50, 121,549 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises closed at $3.30 after an exchange of 428,582 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $4.56 in switching ownership of 2,951 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.25 and finished with 5,000 shares being swapped. Republic Financial remained at $135.71 with investors transferring 111 units, Scotiabank dipped 19 cents to $76.81 in an exchange of 4,335 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1 in ending at $22 while exchanging 11,584 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.85 in exchanging 5,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean lost 17 cents in closing at $13.01, with 30,801 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22 after an exchange of 11,255 stocks.
Investors exchanged 336,879 shares for $7,346,724 down from 2,360,030 stock units at $11,385,728 on Wednesday.
Guardian Holdings advanced 20 cents in ending at $26 with investors transferring 65,463 shares, JMMB Group popped 5 cents to close at $1.90, with 15,499 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.50 with an exchange of 300 units. Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to $4.46 after an exchange of 14,739 stocks, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to $3.30 in the swapping of 55,345 shares, NCB Financial remained at $4.56 in exchanging 3,113 units. Prestige Holdings rallied 40 cents to close at $6.70, with 6,427 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial declined $2.13 to $135 with an exchange of 1,066 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $77 after a transfer of 300 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $21.24 in exchanging 232 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.85 as 9,528 stocks passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.18 after an exchange of 1,510 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $21.25 with 8,359 stock units crossing the market.
Investors traded 171,219 shares for $2,336,038 versus 682,025 stock units at $3,331,591 on Monday.
JMMB Group remained at $1.85 in an exchange of 33,273 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.50 after a transfer of 503 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 3 cents in closing at $4.68 in trading 72,057 stock units. National Enterprises popped 1 cent to close at $3.26 with investors transferring 3,500 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.25 after exchanging 12 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $6.30 with a transfer of 52 units. Republic Financial remained at $137.13, with 25 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank dipped 30 cents to $77 while exchanging 118 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $21.24 in trading 4,816 stocks an West Indian Tobacco remained at $22 after 4,502 shares changed hands.
Investors traded 682,025 shares for $3,068,170 on Monday, down from 865,694 units at $38,589,930 on Friday. An average of 34,101 units were traded at $153,409 compared to 57,713 shares at $2,572,662 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 37,089 stock units at $833,554 down from 38,846 units at $1,233,640 on the previous trading day. The average trade for November amounts to 51,348 at $461,781.
FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent to $5.11 after 58,350 units changed hands, GraceKennedy declined 25 cents to $4.50 in an exchange of 4,622 stock units,JMMB Group ended at $1.85 after an exchange of 55 stock units. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.50, with 1,146 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings dipped 10 cents to $4.65 with an exchange of 185,258 shares, National Enterprises rose 1 cent to close at $3.25 in trading 309,101 units. NCB Financial fell 14 cents to end at $4.56 with an exchange of 88,444 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $6.30, with 100 units clearing the market, Republic Financial dropped $1.87 in closing at $137.13 with the swapping of 126 shares. Scotiabank declined 18 cents to end at $77.30 after exchanging 61 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21.24 in switching ownership of 5,259 units, Trinidad Cement climbed 23 cents in closing at $3.88 after 5,100 stocks changed hands. Unilever Caribbean lost 70 cents in ending at $13.10 with investors transferring 5,100 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22 after a transfer of 7,694 shares.
Investors traded just 59,653 shares for a mere $674,360 compared with 1,680,092 units at $14,416,020 on Thursday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.15, with 25 stocks crossing the market, Clico Investment Fund fell 50 cents to $29.50 with a transfer of 9,246 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 5 cents to close at $50, with 2,335 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy gained 5 cents to $4.80 as investors exchanged 5,082 units, JMMB Group climbed 8 cents in closing at $1.89 while trading 5,227 stocks. Massy Holdings ended at $4.50 after a transfer of 32,805 shares, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent in closing at $3.26 after an exchange of 1,500 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $6.26 after 14 units crossed the market. Republic Financial remained at $139.99 with the swapping of 51 stocks, Scotiabank lost $1.40 to end at $76.50 and closed with 80 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 50 cents in ending at $21.50 with investors transferring 961 stock units and Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.78 after an exchange of 1,070 shares.
Investors traded 1,680,092 shares for $14,416,020 up from 763,837 stock units at $7,220,624 Wednesday. An average of 84,005 units were traded for $720,801 compared with 38,192 shares at $361,031 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 60,038 shares at $543,029 versus 58,471 units at $531,410 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 29,755 at $358,068.
L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.30 in trading 12,958 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.50 after an exchange of 1,500,007 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $3.25 after 200 shares changed hands. National Flour Mills shed 1 cent to end at $1.50 in switching ownership of 3,448 stocks, NCB Financial lost 2 cents to end at $4.56 as 2,725 shares passed through the market, Republic Financial rallied $3.99 in ending at $139.99 after exchanging 35,020 units. Scotiabank dropped 10 cents to $77.90 76, with stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined $1 to close at $22 with 6,202 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.60 after an exchange of 13,843 shares. Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to $13.78 with the swapping of 68 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22 as investors traded 45 units.