The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange is on track to record its best performance in eight years, with market activity gathering momentum in the second half of the year to be up nearly 17 for the year to date, just shy of the 17.7 percent in 2013.
Trading ended Wednesday, with two stocks hitting 52 weeks’ high as an equal number of stocks rising and falling after trading 299 percent more shares, valued 142 percent more than on Tuesday, at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 15 securities traded compared to 17 on Tuesday, with five stocks each rising, declining and trading unchanged. The Composite Index added 1.41 points to close at 1,486.70, for a rise of 12.4 percent year to date. The All T&T Index rose 6.47 points to 2,068.51, up 16.7 percent for the year to date and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.56 points to settle at 121.11, up by 2.6 percent for the year.
A total of 487,407 shares traded, for $11,558,864, in contrast to 122,108 units at $4,034,922 on Tuesday. An average of 32,494 units traded at $770,591 compared to 7,183 at $237,348 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 22,477 units at $301,865 versus 21,998 units at $279,285. The average trade in November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Ansa McAl traded 440 shares unchanged at $59.49, Clico Investment Fund rose $2.50 in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $31 with 60,645 units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 2 cents to $6.13 with an exchange of 2,000 stock units. 
GraceKennedy declined 13 cents to close at $6.05, with 120,000 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings shed 33 cents to close at $30 with the swapping of 7,914 units, JMMB Group dropped 2 cents in ending at $2.24 after exchanging 330 stocks. Massy Holdings climbed $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $106 in an exchange of 12,238 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.30 after 6,000 shares changed hands, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 in switching ownership of 69,100 units. One Caribbean Media lost 11 cents to close at $4.69 in trading 5 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings spiked $2.02 to end at $140.02, with 22,011 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank finished unchanged at $68, with 243 shares clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1.35 in closing at $21 after trading 185,866 units, Unilever Caribbean ended unchanged at $16.20 after trading 158 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $28.44 while exchanging 457 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Similar to Thursday, 16 securities traded, with five rising, three declining and eight ended unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 3.92 points to 1,484.31, the All T&T Index advanced 7.97 points to end at 2,059.33 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.06 points to settle at 121.79.
GraceKennedy finished unchanged at $6.24 in exchanging 77 stocks Guardian Holdings rallied 50 cents in closing at $31, with 6,336 shares changing hands, JMMB Group closed at $2.26 in trading 806,248 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 39 cents to $104.60 with an exchange of 11,393 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.90 after exchanging 1,240 units, NCB Financial Group ended at $8, with 15,659 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings finished trading 98 stocks at $7, Republic Financial Holdings advanced $2.22 to end at $138, trading 17,775 shares, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to $68 after exchanging 342 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 74 cents in closing at $19.74 after 50,101 stocks changed hands, Trinidad Cement gained 21 cents to close at $3.76 in trading 15 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.20 after 245 units crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco finished unchanged at $28.50 in switching ownership of 2,000 shares.
At the close, 16 securities traded compared to 19 on Wednesday, with two stocks rising, three declining while 11 remained unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 5.43 points to 1,480.39, the All T&T Index advanced 8.92 points to 2,051.36 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.24 points to settle at 121.85.
GraceKennedy finished at $6.24, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media fell 6 cents to $3.04 after trading 300 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 5 cents to $2.26 with 440 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $104.99, with 5,446 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises finished at $3.25 after exchanging 300 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7 in trading 2,306 units. Republic Financial Holdings dropped 92 cents to close at $135.78 while exchanging 14,241 units, Scotiabank had an exchange of 710 stock units at $68.50, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.20, with 300 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $28.50, with 1,000 shares clearing the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 22 securities traded, up from 18 on Wednesday, with eight rising, five declining and nine unchanged while two of the stocks rising closed at 52 weeks’ high.
L.J. Williams B share increased 24 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $1.84 in trading 655 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 33 cents to end at $95.25 in an exchange of 4,471 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.20 in an exchange of 730 units. National Flour Mills rallied 3 cents to close at $1.90 while exchanging 260 stocks, NCB Financial Group inched 2 cents up to $8.04 after trading 267,264 shares, One Caribbean Media dropped 25 cents to $4.45 in switching ownership of 643 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended unchanged at $7, after exchanging 500 units, Republic Financial Holdings ended unchanged at $138 trading 120 stock units, Scotiabank gained $2 in ending at $69 while exchanging 20 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $20, with 60 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.50 trading 16,422 units, Unilever Caribbean declined 25 cents to end at $16.10 with 36,550 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to $28.45 after 2,404 stocks crossed the market.
At the close, 21 securities traded up from 14 on Monday, with eight rising, seven declining with six left unchanged. The Composite Index dropped 2.53 points to close at 1,456.99, the All and Index dipped 3.91 points to 2,010.28 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.15 points to settle at 121.21.
Massy Holdings closed at $95.58 after trading 22,227 units, National Enterprises spiked 6 cents to $3.25 while exchanging 35 stock units, National Flour Mills dipped 3 cents to $1.87 as 292 shares crossed the exchange. NCB Financial Group remained at $8 with the swapping of 5,000 stock units, One Caribbean Media gained 30 cents to close at $4.70 in trading 354 units, Prestige Holdings declined 19 cents in closing at $7.01 after trading 511 shares. Republic Financial Holdings increased 1 cent to $138.01 in exchanging 10,627 stocks, Scotiabank dropped $3 to $65 with an exchange of 1,624 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $19 while exchanging 55,624 units. Trinidad Cement lost 39 cents to close at $3.41 in trading 21,971 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 15 cents to end at $16.35 in exchanging 4,294 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 30 cents to $28.50, with 174 stock units changing hands
At the close the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing positive signals, with the bids of nine stocks ending higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
Clico Investment Fund fell $2 to $27, with 70,891 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group remained at $58 with the swapping of 697 units, GraceKennedy advanced 5 cents to close at $6.10, with 31,414 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings shed 90 cents to $30.50 in trading 1,400 shares, Massy Holdings gained $1.58 in closing at $95.58 while exchanging 10,362 stocks, National Flour Mills ended unchanged at $1.90 in an exchange of 10,500 units. NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent in ending at $8 with an exchange of 92,250 shares, Republic Financial Holdings finished at $138 after 3,794 stocks crossed the market, Scotiabank ended at $68 in trading 1,600 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 55 cents to $19 after trading 52,461 units and Trinidad Cement dipped 4 cents to close at $3.80 in exchanging 50,000 stocks.
Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to $30.50 with the swapping of 4,445 shares, JMMB Group dipped 2 cents in closing at $2.28 with an exchange of 1,072 units, Massy Holdings popped $1.58 to $95.58 after exchanging 1,400 shares. National Flour Mills finished unchanged at $1.90 in switching ownership of 5,850 stocks, Prestige Holdings gained 4 cents to close at $7.05, with 500 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $138 in exchanging 1,094 units. Scotiabank spiked $2.01 to $68 after trading 4,187 stocks, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $3.84 in an exchange of 1,423 units, Unilever Caribbean had an exchange of 3,088 shares at $16.20 and West Indian Tobacco fell 73 cents to $29, with 2,169 stock units changing hands.
FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 35 cents to $6.15 with an exchange of 100 stock units, GraceKennedy declined 13 cents to close at $6.11 in switching ownership of 39,358 stocks, Guardian Holdings closed at $30.33 with 1,092 units crossing the market. JMMB Group finished trading 309,526 stocks at $2.26, Massy Holdings rallied $7 to close at $94 with 62 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 after 42,000 stock units cleared the market. One Caribbean Media fell 5 cents to end at $4.35 after trading 2,001 shares, Republic Financial Holdings ended unchanged at $138 with an exchange of 5,438 units, Scotiabank increased $4.48 to $67, with 4,332 stock units crossing the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 20 cents to end at $18.80 in an exchange of 1,050 stocks, Unilever Caribbean climbed 15 cents to $16.20 after exchanging 100 stocks and West Indian Tobacco finished unchanged at $29.90, with 13,370 units changing hands.
First Citizens Group remained at $51 with an exchange of 3,815 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded six stocks at $6.50. GraceKennedy popped 10 cents in closing at $6.20 after exchanging 1,305 units, Guardian Holdings declined 43 cents to $30.32 in an exchange of 58,661 stock units, Guardian Media dropped 6 cents to $3.15 after trading 10,000 shares. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents to $2.22, with 19,010 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings climbed $2 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $92 with 21 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $3.29 in an exchange of 227 units. NCB Financial Group ended at $8.05 in trading 12,450 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings advanced 53 cents to $137 with an exchange of 1,483 shares, Scotiabank gained 10 cents in closing at $63, with 771 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents to close at $18.25 with the swapping of 23,204 stocks, Unilever Caribbean closed unchanged at $16.20 in switching ownership of 614 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 50 cents to $30 after 500 stock units crossing the exchange.
At the close, 17 securities traded up from 16 on Wednesday, with four rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged. Calypso Macro Investment Fund and Massy Holdings closed trading at 52 weeks’ high. The Composite Index fell 2.67 points to settle at 1,429.12, the All T&T Index dropped 1.75 points to settle at 1,942.89 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.51 points to settle at 123.24.
Clico Investment Fund remained unchanged at $26.99 with 12,798 units changing hands, First Citizens Group remained at $51 after exchanging 1,923 shares, GraceKennedy lost 13 cents to end at $6.10 with the swapping of 40,828 stocks. Guardian Holdings inched 1 cent, ending at $30.33 with an exchange of 21,064 units, JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $2.23 after exchanging 7,097 stock units, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to close at $90 trading 31,412 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $3.29, with 15 units changing hands, National Flour Mills traded 250 stock units at $1.90, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.75, with 1,065 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $136.47 in trading 1,254 stocks, Scotiabank had an exchange of 1,552 shares at $62.90, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 4 cents in closing at $18.31 in switching ownership of 466 units. Trinidad Cement dropped 9 cents in closing at $3.80 while exchanging 4,975 stock units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 20 cents to $30.50 after 911 stock units changed hands.