Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 75 percent with the value 44 percent lower than on Wednesday resulting in the trading of 15 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 121,807 shares for $1,864,928 down from 494,821 units at $3,334,424 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,120 units were traded at $124,329 compared to 27,490 shares at $185,246 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,883 shares at $159,946 compared with 18,590 units at $166,885 on the previous day, in comparison the average trade for November amounted to 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index slipped 0.46 points to close at 1,177.60, the All T&T Index skidded 1.10 points to finish at 1,771.68, the SME Index remained unchanged at 71.95 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to end at 75.84.
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 close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 after an exchange of 313 stock units, Angostura Holdings dipped 1 cent to $19.99 with a transfer of 1,256 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 1 cent to end at $22.76 in trading 501 stocks. First Citizens Group fell 15 cents to end at $49.01 with investors transferring 5,022 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7, with 8,450 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to $4.03 after 21,591 shares passed through the market. Massy Holdings shed 1 cent and ended at $4.44 with an exchange of 17,713 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 crossing the market with 957 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.72 with traders dealing in 900 shares. 
Prestige Holdings dropped 10 cents in closing at $9.30 in an exchange of 47,450 stocks, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $121 crossing the market 6,724 units, Scotiabank rose 17 cents to close at $69.97 with stakeholders exchanging 30 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent in closing at $10.50 after an exchange of 4,900 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 5 cents and ended at $2.95, with 5,000 stocks crossing the exchange and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 with shareholders swapping 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stock market trading drops in Trinidad
Drop in Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
Trading activity dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities up from 18 on Friday, with seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged after a 50 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 43 percent plunge in compared to Friday
Investors exchanged 246,017 shares for $2,554,120 down from 487,619 stock units at $4,456,955 on Friday.
An average of 11,183 stock units were traded at $116,096 compared to 27,090 shares at $247,609 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,341 shares at $175,279 compared with an average trade for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index declined 7.80 points to 1,179.50, the All T&T Index lost 5.77 points to wrap up trading at 1,789.41, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.40 points to conclude trading at 73.74.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 49 cents in closing at $68.50, with 3,340 units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.50 with a transfer of 13 stocks, Ansa McAl lost $1.90 to end at $54 after 200 shares were exchanged. 
Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 61 cents to $43.50 in trading 3,092 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund slipped 1 cent to $22.75 in an exchange of 227 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, with investors trading 20 stock units. First Citizens Group popped 2 cents to $49.27 with trading in 10,244 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with traders dealing in 8,759 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied 4 cents to $4.05 after an exchange of 88,315 units. Guardian Holdings fell 10 cents to $18 with investors dealing in 6,124 shares, JMMB Group dipped 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30, with 2,966 stock units crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.26 in switching ownership of 1,025 stocks. Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to close at $4.45 after a transfer of 60,031 units, National Enterprises skidded 4 cents in closing at $3.50 with stakeholders exchanging 21,279 stocks, 
National Flour Mills declined 3 cents to end at $1.72 after 836 shares passed through the market. NCB Financial gained 6 cents in closing at $2.91 in an exchange of 26,360 stock units, Prestige Holdings advanced 80 cents to $9.50 with investors transferring 239 shares, Republic Financial dipped 24 cents to $120 after an exchange of 4,560 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $70 with shareholders swapping 1,532 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.50 as investors traded 6,081 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.29, with 253 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco lost 26 cents to close at $9.25 with an exchange of 521 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and drove the market mildly higher to close November positively, with the volume of stocks traded rising 39 percent with a value 113 percent more than on Wednesday and resulted in the trading of 20 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 176,605 shares for $1,382,075 up from 127,356 stock units at $650,155 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,830 units were traded at $69,104 compared to 6,368 shares at $32,508 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,241 shares at $227,402 compared with 19,821 units at $236,222 on the previous day. The average for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index rallied 1.09 points to close trading at 1,185.60, the All T&T Index increased 2.12 points to conclude trading at 1,792.10, the SME Index remained at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68, with 1,088 units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.50 closed with an exchange of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.76 40 shares crossing the exchange. 
First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $49.10 with investors trading 2,766 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after an exchange of 14,148 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $4 with investors swapping 13,581 units. Guardian Holdings declined 80 cents to end at $18.10 in trading 1,152 stocks, Guardian Media lost 19 cents and closed at $2.01, with 652 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.34 with an exchange of 16,754 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.26 after investors traded 5 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent to $4.45 after an exchange of 62,849 units, National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $3.55, with 631 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills dipped 20 cents to end at $1.52 as investors exchanged 4,652 units, 
NCB Financial rose 15 cents to $3, with 8,617 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial remained at $120 in an exchange of 1,874 shares. Scotiabank ended at $69.90 with traders dealing in 3,998 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.54 while exchanging 315 shares, Trinidad Cement dropped 14 cents to $2.86 in switching ownership of 40,568 units. Unilever Caribbean shed 16 cents to close at $11.29 with investors exchanging 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 25 cents and ended at $9.25 with a transfer of 2,900 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks edged by decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent with the value jumping 67 percent above that on Monday resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Monday, and ended with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 394,964 shares for $12,948,709 versus 1,547,366 stock units at $7,748,550 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 19,748 shares for $647,435 compared with 81,440 units at $407,818 on Monday, Trading month to date averages 20,614 shares at $248,241 compared with 20,668 units at $223,212 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index slipped 1.08 points to wrap up trading at 1,190.07, the All T&T Index dipped 2.29 points to end the day at 1,803.97, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67.50 in an exchange of 2 stock units, Angostura Holdings dipped 1 cent to $22.14 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 4 cents to close at $22.76 in switching ownership of 45 stock units. Endeavour Holdings remained at $15, with 6 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $49.11 with a transfer of 8,346 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after 70 units changed hands. GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to close at $3.90, with 23,398 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 40 cents in closing at $18.90 with investors transferring 11,950 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.35 after trading 40,732 shares. L.J. Williams B share rose 21 cents and ended at $2.26 after an exchange of 31 units, Massy Holdings dipped 2 cents to $4.43 with investors dealing in 192,809 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 592 stock units. 
NCB Financial remained at $2.85, with 630 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings shed 50 cents in closing at $10.50 in trading 740 stock units, Republic Financial popped $1 to end at $121, with 91,964 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank remained at $70 after investors ended trading 349 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $10.54 after an exchange of 2,576 stocks, Trinidad Cement advanced 5 cents to end at $2.95, with 10,000 units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents to close at $11.45 with shareholders swapping 438 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $9 after a transfer of 5,286 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning & losing stocks share TTSE spotlight
Trading surged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 342 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded following a 398 percent surge in value over Friday’s trades, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 17 on Friday, with five stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 1,547,366 shares for $7,748,550 up solidly from 350,108 stock units at $1,555,401 on Friday.
An average of 81,440 units were traded at $407,818 well above the 20,595 shares traded at $91,494 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 20,668 units at $223,212 compared to 16,820 units at $211,502, previously. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index skidded 4.33 points to settle at 1,191.15, the All T&T Index dipped 4.98 points to lock up trading at 1,806.26, the SME Index gained 7.62 points to close trading at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.51 points to cease trading at 74.60.
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 remained at $67.50, with 1,910 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with investors exchanging 5 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 5 cents to close at $22.80 with 300 shares crossing the exchange. Endeavour Holdings rose $1.60 to end at $15 after 494 stock units were traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49.10 with an exchange of 1,040 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after 10 stock units passed through the market. GraceKennedy skidded 5 cents in closing at $3.85 with investors dealing in 1,540 units, Guardian Holdings lost 40 cents to close at $18.50 with a transfer of 1,053 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 6 cents and ended at $1.35 after an exchange of 10,143 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.05 with shareholders swapping 1,509 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 5 cents in closing at $4.45 in an exchange of 1,511,895 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.55, with 2,315 stocks crossing the market. 
One Caribbean Media popped 11 cents to close at $3.52 after an exchange of 635 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents and ended at $11 in trading 376 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $120, with 1,241 units changing hands. Scotiabank declined 99 cents to $70 with an exchange of 8,459 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.60 after investors cleared the market of 4,301 shares, Trinidad Cement climbed 4 cents in closing at $2.90 with investors exchanging 40 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.25 with traders dealing in 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly gain on Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks edged out those falling at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and resulted in gains in the market indices following a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value surging 32 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 297,021 shares at $3,111,188 compared to 318,474 stocks at $2,362,255 on Wednesday.
The average trade on Thursday ended at 14,851 shares with $155,559 versus 16,762 stock units at $124,329 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,593 stock units at $218,711 compared to 16,725 units at $223,515 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 2.84 points to 1,197.26, the All T&T Index climbed 4.67 points to end the day at 1,814.89, the SME Index rallied 0.67 points to settle at 72.38 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to finish at 75.08.
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 remained at $68.45 after 56 units passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.15 after an exchange of 441 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 50 shares clearing the market. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 70 cents in closing at $22.75 with shareholders exchanging 87 stock units, Endeavour Holdings advanced 14 cents and ended at $13.40, with 4 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to $3.90 with an exchange of 5,500 units. Guardian Holdings declined 10 cents to close at $18.90 after 104 stocks changed hands, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with 152 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with 1,000 shares changing hands. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.26 with an exchange of 800 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents to $4.50, with 167,488 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.54 after a transfer of 256 stock units. National Flour Mills popped 20 cents to end at $1.72 in switching ownership of 259 shares, NCB Financial shed 48 cents to close at $2.85 with investors trading 90,500 units, 
One Caribbean Media fell 11 cents and ended at $3.41 in an exchange of 1,100 stocks. Republic Financial increased 50 cents to $120.50 with investors dealing in 15,222 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $71 after an exchange of 1,412 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 17 cents to $10.82 in trading 3,396 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 36 cents to end at $11.48 with stakeholders exchanging 39 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.51 after investors ended trading 9,155 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises but TTSE falls
Trading ended Wednesday, with a 60 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded following a 91 percent hike in the value compared to trading on Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday and resulting in 19 securities trading similar to Tuesday, as market activity ended with seven stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 318,474 shares for $2,362,255 versus 199,128 stock units at $1,237,033 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,762 units were traded at $124,329 compared to 10,480 shares at $65,107 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,725 shares at $223,515 compared with 16,722 units at $231,238 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index shed 9.56 points to lock up trading at 1,194.42, the All T&T Index fell 5.01 points to 1,810.22, the SME Index remained unchanged at 71.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 2.02 points to conclude trading at 74.96.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings skidded 1 cent to $22.15 with investors dealing in 45 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 6,204 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 70 cents in closing at $23.45 while investors exchanged 14 units. 
First Citizens Group popped 15 cents to close at $49.25 with a transfer of 6,704 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced 20 cents and ended at $3.85, with 37,933 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 35 cents to $19 with a transfer of 39,854 stocks. Guardian Media fell 19 cents in closing at $2.01, with 1,089 units changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.41 with an exchange of 15,007 stock units, L.J. Williams B share gained 1 cent to end at $2.26, with 1,000 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings ended at $4.40 after investors traded 24,463 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.54 after an exchange of 14,238 stocks, National Flour Mills declined 18 cents to end at $1.52 after 52,140 units passed through the market. 
NCB Financial rallied 13 cents to $3.33 with traders dealing in 104,298 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 8 cents to close at $11.30, with 1,834 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial dipped $2.50 and ended at $120 in swapping 780 shares. Scotiabank ended at $71 and closed with an exchange of 551 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 35 cents in closing at $10.65 in an exchange of 4,351 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.86 with shareholders swapping 7,954 units and Unilever Caribbean climbed 12 cents to close at $11.12 in an exchange of 15 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining stocks overwhelmed Trinidad Exchange
Declining stocks overwhelmed trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a sharp rise in the value and volume of stocks traded, as investors exchanged 294 percent more shares with a value 105 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with 12 declining, four gaining and only three remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 199,128 shares for $1,237,033 up from 50,591 stock units at $603,565 on Monday.
An average of 10,480 stock units were traded at $65,107 compared to just 2,811 shares at $33,531 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,722 shares at $231,238 compared with 17,250 units at $245,266 on the previous day and contrast with an average trade for October amounting to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index dipped 1.67 points to settle at 1,203.98, the All T&T Index skidded 1.21 points to cease trading at 1,815.23, the SME Index dipped 8.28 points to end the day at 71.71 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.30 points to conclude trading at 76.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 5 cents in closing at $68.45 with a transfer of 12 stock units, Angostura Holdings lost 9 cents to end at $22.16 with500 shares, crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 75 cents to close at $22.75 in an exchange of 171 stock units. Endeavour Holdings fell $1.74 to end at $13.26 with shareholders dealing in 25 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 1 cent to close at $49.10 after 2,020 shares crossed the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors swapping 3,280 units. GraceKennedy declined 10 cents to $3.65 while exchanging 33,156 stocks, L.J. Williams B share skidded 15 cents in closing at $2.25 with an exchange of just one stock unit, Massy Holdings rose 8 cents and ended at $4.40 with an exchange of 3,783 shares. National Enterprises fell 1 cent to end at $3.54, with 55,401 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills rallied 7 cents to $1.70 with stakeholders exchanging 36,932 stocks, One Caribbean Media popped 2 cents and ended at $3.52 after 1,000 units passed through the market. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $11.38 after exchanging 7 stocks, Republic Financial lost 8 cents in closing at $122.50 following 317 units crossing the market, Scotiabank gained $1 to end at $71 as investors exchanged 131 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 36 cents in closing at $11 after investors ended trading 334 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86 with investors transferring 3,266 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11, with 52,800 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.55 with traders dealing in 5,992 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume and value of stocks traded declining 95 percent lower than on Friday resulting in trading in 18 securities compared with 16 on Friday, with five stocks rising, three declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 50,591 shares for $603,565 compared with 939,230 stock units at $12,336,459 on Friday.
An average of 2,811 units were traded at $33,531 compared to 58,702 shares at $771,029 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,250 shares at $245,266 compared with 18,505 units at $263,678 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index shed 1.09 points to cease trading at 1,205.65, the All T&T Index skidded 4.13 points to lock up trading at 1,816.44, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.30 points to end the day at 77.28.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended trading at $68.50 with stakeholders exchanging 4 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.25 after one share passed through the market, 
Ansa McAl remained at $57 with investors trading 1,086 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 74 cents and ended at $23.50 in an exchange of 24 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to end at $49.11 with traders dealing in 931 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 while exchanging 70 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 10 cents to close at $3.75, with 67 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.65 as investors exchanged 2,013 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with 17,765 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings advanced 7 cents and ended at $4.32 with investors dealing in 12,821 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with 5,664 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 after investors ended trading 4,829 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $11.39 with an exchange of 22 units, Republic Financial lost 83 cents to close at $122.58 with 689 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank skidded $2 and ended at $70 after an exchange of 3,428 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 71 cents to $11.36 and closed with an exchange of 600 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11 after an exchange of 27 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $9.59 in switching ownership of 550 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Stock Exchange rallied
Trading on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange led to a jump in market value on Wednesday, even as the volume of stocks traded declined by 22 percent with the value falling 69 percent below Tuesday’s level, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 21 on Tuesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, five declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 420,680 shares for $3,553,733 versus 538,556 stock units at $11,455,215 on Tuesday.
An average of 24,746 units were traded at $209,043 compared to 25,646 shares at $545,486 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,942 shares at $230,891 compared with 13,913 units at $233,182, previously. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index rallied 15.67 points to close at 1,212.98, the All T&T Index climbed 22.71 points to close at 1,836.84, the SME Index ended unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.14 points to 76.35.
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 close, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.25 with an exchange of 2,981 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 52 units changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 74 cents to close at $22.76 with investors dealing in 123 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $49.25 after an exchange of 30,114 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 11 cents in closing at $3.55, with 1,060 shares passing through the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.65 with shareholders swapping 378 units. Guardian Media ended at $2.20 with 7 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 with investors transferring 11,545 stock units, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.40 after the trading of 121 shares. 
Massy Holdings lost 3 cents and ended at $4.40 in switching ownership of 27,190 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with traders dealing in 17,035 units, NCB Financial increased 18 cents to end at $3.20 in an exchange of 312,500 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1.50 in closing at $123 after 5,230 shares were traded, Scotiabank ended at $72.51 with investors exchanging 280 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 20 cents to end at $12.30 in trading 1,000 units. Unilever Caribbean climbed 49 cents to $11.49 after a transfer of 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.60, with 10,064 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
