After four days of trading in March and the final two days in February, rising stocks finally whipped declining ones on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange when the market ended trading on Thursday, with the market indices rising after trading of 18 percent fewer shares valued at 68 percent less than on Wednesday.
Trading ended with 19 securities changing hands up from 15 on Wednesday, with seven rising, three declining and nine finishing unchanged. Grace Kennedy closed at 52 weeks’ high.
The Composite Index increased 2.32 points to 1,325.93, the All T&T Index rose 4.80 points to 1,761.87 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to 120.38.
The market closed with an exchange of 287,671 shares, for $5,750,419, down from 350,191 units at $18,129,021 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,141 units traded for the day at $302,654 compared to 23,346 at $1,208,601 on Wednesday. An average of 13,309 units traded at $436,983 for the month to date compared to 12,665 units at $484,247. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 for $307,754.
The 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 climbed $1 to $23, trading 10 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 4 cents to $15 in exchanging 112,354 stock units, Ansa Mcal advanced 25 cents to $53.25 in trading 147 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $14.10, with 800 shares changing hands. Clico Investment Fund rose 15 cents to $25.55, with 20,242 stock units clearing the market. First Citizens Bank carved out a gain of 74 cents at $44.01 in exchanging 13,000 units, Grace Kennedy gained 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.30 in switching ownership of 2,050 units, Guardian Holdings settled at $22, with 1,115 shares changing hands. 
Massy Holdings traded 2,800 stocks at $63, National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents to $2.20 in an exchange of 2,000 shares, NCB Financial Group fell 45 cents to $8.40 with the swapping of 54,805 units. One Caribbean Media fell 5 cents to $4.75, with 2,095 units crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $3.01 while exchanging 1,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.70 after 136 stock units changed hands. Republic Financial Holdings rose 1 cent to $134.56 trading 8,105 shares, Scotiabank traded 2,122 units at $55.95, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $15.01 with 58,609 units crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement closed at $3.40 exchanging 1,000 shares and West Indian Tobacco traded 5,281 stocks at $3.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks break losing streak on TTSE
TTSE Securities traded at 21/2 years’ high
On Tuesday, the number of stocks trading climbed to the highest level in more than 30 months when investors transacted trades in 24 securities, up from just 15 on Monday as the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading Tuesday.
Trading ended with 24 securities changing hands, the most in more than two years and compares to 15 on Monday. Three stocks rose, six declined and 15 remained unchanged. The Composite Index surged 17.24 points to 1,338.96, but the All T and T Index slipped 0.35 points to 1,758.31 and the Cross Listed Index jumped 4.78 points to 124.45.
Investors traded 275,148 shares, for $6,548,545 up from 58,567 units at $1,471,782 on Monday.
An average of 11,465 units traded for the day at $272,856 compared to an average of 3,904 at $98,119 on Monday. An average of 8,557 units traded at $205,649 for the month to date. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units at $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 1 cent in closing at $22 and exchanging 41,463 shares, Angostura Holdings closed at $14.95 with 29,838 units clearing the market, Ansa Mcal stayed at $53 in switching ownership of 4,910 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank stayed at $40.50 with an exchange of 923 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 41 cents to close at $14.10 in switching ownership of 500 stocks, while Clico Investment Fund fell 9 cents to $25.50, with 61,408 stocks crossing the market. First Citizens Bank declined 20 cents to $43.77 in an exchange of 225 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7 after trading 32,010 stocks. 
Grace Kennedy carved out a gain of 21 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.20 in trading 1,002 stocks, Guardian Holdings closed at $21.75, with 764 shares clearing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.83 with 20,780 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings rose $1.20 to $62.50 in swapping 3,958 stocks, National Enterprises settled at $3.12 in trading 15,762 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2.35 after 2,712 stocks crossed the exchange. NCB Financial Group increased 70 cents $9 after trading 273 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.81 trading 9,531 shares, Point Lisas closed at $3.01, with 830 units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings closed at $7.70 with an exchange of 5,105 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $134.55, with 15,347 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank fell 5 cents to close at $55.95 in switching ownership of 3,347 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $15.50 with an exchange of 22,627 units. Trinidad Cement declined 10 cents to $3.40, with 500 shares clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean stayed at $16.30, trading 291 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $34 after 1,042 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks lead decliners on TTSE
Trading was fluid on Thursday with 19 securities changing hands compared to 17 on Wednesday, the prices of nine stocks rose, six fell and four ended unchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the market closing mixed after 11 percent fewer shares traded than on Wednesday.
The Composite Index declined 1.31 points to 1,322.04, the All T&T Index gained 2.43 points to close at 1,758.34 and the Cross Listed Index lost 0.70 points to end at 119.79.
The market closed with an exchange of 305,174 shares for $17,350,164 compared to 342,033 units at $4,259,535 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,062 units traded at $913,167 versus 305,174 units at $250,591 on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 17,968 units for $319,487 versus 18,144 units at $264,983 on Wednesday. January ended with an average of 13,836 units at $275,635.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings closed at $15.02 after trading 1,750 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 50 cents to end at $40.50 after exchanging 272 stock units, Clico Investment Fund increased 4 cents to end at $25.55 swapping 3,760 shares, Calypso Macro Fund ended at $14.75 in an exchange of 180 stocks.
First Citizens Bank increased 25 cents to $43, with 4,634 stock units changing hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 5 cents to $7 with 5,378 stocks crossing the market, Grace Kennedy fell 20 cents to $3.70 trading 7,500 stock units, Guardian Holdings closed at $21.03 after 5,000 units traded. JMMB Group fell 4 cents to $1.85 in exchanging 5,150 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to $62.02 trading 40,770 stock units, National Enterprises added one cent to close at $3.11 in trading 100 stock units, Prestige Holdings traded 50 shares after rising 24 cents to $7.49. Republic Financial Holdings declined 2 cents to $134.95 in swapping 63,914 units Scotiabank rose 20 cents to $56.30 in exchanging 69,763 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 4 cents to $15.50 trading 1,072 stock units, Trinidad Cement rose 6 cents to $3.41 after exchanging 16,080 stock units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 2 cents to $34.83 with 45,726 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up, prices down on TTSE
Declining stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the market after investors traded 11 percent more shares than on Monday.
Trading ended with 16 securities changing hands up from 14 on Monday, with two rising, eight declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index inched 0.58 points higher to 1,323.92, the All T&T Index squeezed out 0.65 points to close at 1,761.27 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.11 points to settle at 86.46.
The market closed with an exchange of 149,928 shares, for $2,388,564 compared to 135,274 units at $2,133,425 on Monday.
An average of 9,371 units traded at $149,534 compared to 9,662 at $152,388 on Monday. An average of 17,967 units traded at $266,286 for the month to date versus 18,757 units at $277,022. The average trade for January amounted to 13,836 units at $275,635.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 25 cents at $14.75 with 820 shares clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund shed 25 cents in closing at $25.50 with 10,800 units changing hands. First Citizens Bank lost $1.29 to close at $42.70 in exchanging 5,724 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $21 after 11,126 stock units crossed the exchange, L.J Williams B share remained at $1.50, after switching ownership of 45,000 shares. Massy Holdings gained $1 in closing at $62 in an exchange of 17,495 units, National Flour Mills dropped 7 cents to end at $2.43 trading 19,699 stock units, NCB Financial Group advanced 10 cents to $8.50 with 29,500 stocks clearing the market. 
One Caribbean Media ended at $4.81 in an exchange of 1,556 shares, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $134.98 after exchanging 477 stock units, Scotiabank lost 85 cents at $56 in an exchange of 1,166 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $15.50 with an exchange of 2,400 stock units, Trinidad Cement closed at $3.75 trading 3,920 shares, Unilever Caribbean lost 9 cents in closing at $16.40 with 20 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco dropped 15 cents to close at $34.85 after exchanging 25 units.
In the preference segment, L.J. Williams shed 19 cents ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.60 with an exchange of 200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp fall in trading on TTSE
Trading plunged on Tuesday with only eight securities changing hands, down from 10 on Monday after 79 percent fewer shares traded with a 90 percent drop in value than on Monday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in with the market index closing mixed.
Trading ended, with the prices of three stocks rising, two declining and three remaining unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 0.37 points to settle at 1,321.06, the All T&T Index carved out a loss 1.26 points to settle at 1,761.51 and the Cross Listed Index rose just 0.28 points to end at 119.09.
The market closed with just 9,731 shares trading, for $173,805, down from 47,128 units at $1,817,948 on Monday.
An average of 1,216 units traded at $21,772 versus 4,713 at $181,792 on Monday. An average of 12,732 units traded at $329,063 for the month to date versus 13,653 units at $353,650. The average trade for January amounted to 13,836 units at $275,635.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Calypso Macro Investment Fund settled at $15 after exchanging 400 shares, Clico Investment Fund rose 50 cents to $26 while exchanging 122 stock units. 
First Citizens Bank fell 1 cent to close at $42.73 with 695 shares clearing the market, Guardian Holdings increased 10 cents to $20.30 while exchanging 3,064 stock units. Guardian Media closed at $3.25 in an exchange of 1,000 shares. NCB Financial Group closed at $8.30 while exchanging 526 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 55 cents to $15.55 in trading 3,674 units and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to end at $34.85 in trading 250 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising prices falling TTSE index
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on a three to one basis but the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended with a fall in trading on Wednesday, with slightly more shares changing hands than on Tuesday.
Trading ended with 15 securities changing hands with prices of six stocks rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. At the close, the Composite Index shed 6.82 points to settle at 1,328.28, the All T and T Index shed 1.02 points to settle at 1,778.71 and the Cross Listed Index fell 1.73 points to close at 118.67.
Trading closed with an exchange of 127,473 shares at $2,911,923, up from 117,098 units at $2,763,303 on Tuesday.
An average of 8,498 units traded at $194,128 down from 9,008 at $212,562 on Tuesday. An average of 10,455 units traded at $256,047 for the month to date versus 10,792 units at $266,722. The average trade for December ended at 14,500 units at $250,351.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In trading, Agostini’s closed at $23.98 after exchanging 553 shares, Angostura Holdings traded 800 stocks at $16, First Citizens Bank ended at $44 in an exchange of 23,010 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.04 in trading 1,750 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased 5 cents to close at $20.55 trading 3,893 units, Massy Holdings dropped $1 and ended at $59, after switching ownership of 453 units. NCB Financial Group fell 25 cents to $8.25, with 44,804 shares changing hands, Point Lisas rose 3 cents in ending at $3.15 with an exchange of 124 units, Republic Financial Holdings gained 60 cents to settle at $136.50 in trading 110 shares. 
Scotiabank closed at $58 while exchanging 1,275 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained $1.30 to close at $16.50 in an exchange of 7,002 units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.35 with an exchange of 10,000 stock units. Unilever Caribbean stayed at $16.70 with an exchange of 55 stock units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $35.35 in exchanging 31,706 shares and Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose $1 to $15 after exchanging 1,938 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big T&T stocks push market higher
Gains by Angostura Holdings, First Citizens Bank and Republic Financial Holdings overcame the pressure from declining stocks in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday and landed the primary market indices in positive territory after 38 percent more shares changed hands than on Monday.
Angostura Holdings aged rum.
Trading ended with 13 securities changing hands with the prices of three rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged. At the close, the Composite Index rose 2.64 points to 1,335.10, the All T&T Index gained 5.56 points to close at 1,779.73 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to 120.40.
The market closed with an exchange of 117,098 shares, for $2,763,303 compared to 84,633 units at $1,718,895 on Monday.
An average of 9,008 units traded for $212,562, up from 7,694 at $156,263 on Monday. An average of 10791 units traded at $266,706 for the month to date versus 11,958 units at $276,219. The average trade for the previous month amounted to 14,500 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings gained 50 cents to end at $16 after exchanging 200 stock units, Calypso Macro Index Fund stayed at $14 after trading 675 stock units, Clico Investment Fund declined by 20 cents to $25.28 in exchanging 8,295 units. 
First Citizens Bank shed 50 cents to end at $44 trading 23,525 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 1 cent to $7.04, with 500 stock units changing hands. Guardian Holdings shed 38 cents to end at $20.50 with an exchange of 19,648 stocks, JMMB Group closed at $1.94, finishing with 2,083 stock units, National Flour Mills settled at $2.20 in exchanging 33,087 shares. Point Lisas remained at $3.12 in trading 126 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings advanced 91 cents to $135.90 in an exchange of 1,117 units, Scotiabank settled at $58 after 1,604 units changed hands. Trinidad Cement rose 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of$3.25 after exchanging 4,700 stock units, West Indian Tobacco carved out a loss of 5 cents in ending at $35.35 after an exchange of 21,538 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
T&T stocks record gains on Monday
Trading ended with rising stocks just edging out those declining at the close on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in the market rising after investors traded 59 percent fewer shares with 68 percent less value than on Friday.
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended with 11 securities changing hands, down from 15 on Friday. It ended with five stocks rising, four declining and two ending unchanged. At the close of trading, the Composite Index rose 7.57 points to settle at 1,332.46, the All T and T Index advanced 2.51 points to settle at 1,774.17 and the Cross Listed Index gained 1.73 points to 120.44.
The market closed with an exchange of 84,633 shares, accounting for $1,718,895 compared to 206,973 units at $5,299,325 on Friday. An average of 7,694 units traded for the day at $156,261 compared to an average of 13,792 at $353,216 on Friday. An average of 11,104 units traded at $276,219 for the month to date versus 11,699 units at $276,219. The average trade for December amounted to 14,500 units at $237,988.
The 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 market close, Clico Investment gained 3 cents to settle at $25.48, with 5,000 shares changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund slipped 1 cent to end at $14 in trading 1,300 stock units, First Citizens Bank increased 50 cents to $44.50 in trading 2,924 stock units. 
Guardian Holdings shed 1 cent to settle at $20.88, with 3,895 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings dropped 61 cents to $60 with an exchange of 95 stocks. National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to end at $2.20 trading 20,000 stock units, NCB Financial Group climbed 25 cents to close at $8.50, with 60 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $58 after trading 766 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL carved out a loss of 70 cents to close at $15.20 in exchanging 7,227 shares, Trinidad Cement closed at $3 with an exchange of 11,817 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 40 cents to $35.40 after 31,549 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks rise again on TTSE
Prices change for stocks mostly rose at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange on Tuesday with fewer shares changing hands at a lower value than Monday.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
The market closed with 16 securities trading, down from 8 on Monday, and ended with prices of eight rising, two declining and six ended unchanged. Trading resulted in 81,552 shares for $2,335,761 compared to 95,490 shares for $3,852,319 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 5,097 units at $145,985 versus an average of 11,936 units at $481,540 for each security on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 14,066 shares at $223,672 compared to 14,609 shares at $228,381 on Monday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index gained 4.15 points to end at 1,317.21, the All T&T Index climbed 7.24 points to 1,756.51, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.14 points to close at 118.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bid of one stock higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings climbed $1.40 to $16.40 after trading 27 units, Calypso Macro Index Fund rose one cent to close at $14.01, with an exchange of 120 stock units, First Citizens Bank gained 2 cents in closing at $42.75 after 1,916 shares changed hands. Guardian Holdings rose 7 cents to $21 with 17,884 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial Group gained 2 cents trading 1,024 shares at $8.15, Scotiabank rose $1.65 to end at $56 after trading 13,512 units. Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to $2.50 with an exchange of 1,100 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased by 5 cents to $35.40 after trading 5,707 shares.
Stocks declining| Agostinis’ lost one cent to end at $23.99, with 8,400 shares changing hands and Massy Holdings dropped $1 to $60 trading 4,768 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.25, with an exchange of 150 stock shares, National Flour ended trading of 20,000 shares at $2.10, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.82 with an exchange of 1,100 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.15 with 2,500 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings traded 2,738 units at $134.99 and Unilever traded 576 stock units at $16.70.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising TTSE stocks beat out falling ones
Trading ended with an exchange of 130 percent more shares with 20 percent increased value above Monday’s trades on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange, resulting in advancing stocks outpacing decliners six to one.
The market closed with 15 securities trading, down from nineteen on Monday, and ended with six stocks rising, one declining and eight remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 264,940 shares for $3,032,143 compared to 115,163 shares valued $2,519,064 on Monday.
The average trade amounts to 17,663 units at $202,143 versus an average of 6,061 units at $132,582 for each security on Monday. Month to date averaged 15,318 shares at $231,487 compared to 15,152 units at $233,563 on Monday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 1.72 points to 1,313.65, the All T&T Index dropped 4.14 points to 1,737.17, while the Cross Listed Index gained 0.10 points to close at 120.39.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising| First Caribbean International Bank picked up 1 cent to end at $7.05, in trading 4,890 shares, National Enterprises closed 1 cent higher at $3.40, with an exchange of 6,647 stock units, One Caribbean Media had a transfer of 21,324 shares at $4.82, after gaining 7 cents. Scotiabank ended at $54.35, after rising 1 cent in trading 21,992 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 15 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.60, with 3,815 units changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL advanced by 50 cents to $17, in a transfer of 35,411 shares.
Stocks declining │Republic Financial Holdings, the sole declining stock, lost 4 cents trading 141 units to settle at $133.80.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings transferred 816 units at $15, Ansa McAL traded 185 units at $53.50, Calypso Macro Index Fund held firm at $14, with 3,000 units changing hands. Clico Investment Fund was unchanged at $25.25, after a transfer of 8,139 stock units, First Citizens Bank closed at $43.25, with an exchange of 5,954 stock units, Guardian Holdings traded 3,306 units at $20.60. JMMB Group ended at $2, with 146,237 shares crossing the market and Massy Holdings held firm at $58, trading 3,083 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.