Trading jumped on T&T Stock Exchange


Declining stocks edged out winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 93 percent and valued 866 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 20 securities compared with 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 267,204 shares for $9,865,167, up from 138,471 stock units at $1,021,136 on Wednesday.
An average of 13,360 shares were traded at $493,258, well over 6,294 units at $46,415 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,720 shares at $217,852 compared with 22,749 units at $86,716 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index lost 1.49 points to end at 994.07, the All T&T Index fell 0.81 points to 1,428.23, the SME Index rallied 2.10 points to conclude trading at 99.20 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.32 points to 74.15.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.50 in the trading of 313 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $44, with 117 shares changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $37, with investors trading 442 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 10 cents and ended at close at a 52 week high of$23.50 in switching ownership of 810 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 5 cents in closing at $8.95 with investors trading 58 units, First Citizens Group slipped 25 cents to close at 52 week low of $39.75, with 1,500 stocks clearing the market. GraceKennedy lost 1 cent to close at 52 week low $3.62 with trading of 835 stock, Guardian Holdings gained 50 cents in closing at $15 with investors swapping 806 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.06, with 1,806 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to close at 52 week low of $3.85 with traders dealing in 1,735 shares, Medcorp popped $3 to end at $52 as investors exchanged 200 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $2.15 after trading of 17,139 units. National Flour Mills fell 1 cent to $1.60, with 7,875 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial declined 3 cents to finish at 52 week low of $1.90 after an exchange of 2,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.75 and closed with 1,237 units being traded. Republic Financial climbed 55 cents to close at $107 in an exchange of 11,099 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $49, after 169,492 stock units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 25 cents to end at $3.20 after a transfer of 24,144 shares. Trinidad Cement rose 1 cent to end at  $2, with 5,100 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to end at $3.95 after an exchange of 20,496 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

AS Bryden lists on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Shares of AS Bryden were listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but ended with no trading in the shares. In the wider market, the volume of stocks changing hands declined by 29 percent, with a 50 percent lower value than on Thursday and ended with trading of 21 securities compared with 22 on Thursday, with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, as 4 stocks closed at 52 week low.

The market closed with trading of 244,763 shares for $1,323,625 compared to 344,652 stock units at $2,669,465 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 11,655 shares worth $63,030 compared with 15,666 units at $121,339 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 59,000 shares worth $327,034 compared with 61,575 units at $341,397 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index lost 1.35 points to conclude trading at 1,000.19, the All T&T Index slipped 2.60 points to cease trading at 1,439.50, the SME Index rose 0.70 points to cease trading at 97.10 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 74.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67, with 17 shares clearing the market. Angostura Holdings dropped 10 cents to close at $13 with a transfer of 22 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $44 after an exchange of a mere 2 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.40 in trading 102 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 6 cents and ended at $8.85 after a transfer of 263 units, First Citizens Group declined 10 cents to end at a 52 week low of $40.40, with 416 shares changing hands. GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $3.64 with investors dealing in 635 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed 74 cents to close at $15.24 in an exchange of 3,308 stocks, Guardian Media ended at 74 cents with traders dealing in 7,850 units. Massy Holdings lost 4 cents in closing at $3.90, with 52,859 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp popped $1 to finish at $49, after investors traded 5,600 units, National Enterprises shed 3 cents and ended at $2.12, as 5,199 shares passed through the market. National Flour Mills fell 3 cents to $1.61 in switching ownership of 54,822 stock units, NCB Financial skidded 4 cents to close at a 52 week low of $1.89 after an exchange of 26,170 shares, Point Lisas dipped 10 cents to end at $4, after 50,000 stock units passed through the market. Republic Financial ended at $106.50 with investors trading 2,071 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $49, with 1,227 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.45 with the trading of 11,899 shares. Trinidad Cement advanced 4 cents and ended at $1.99 with an exchange of 16,678 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rose $1.54 to $14.39 and closed with an exchange of 3,801 units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 15 cents to end at a 52 week low of $3.95 as investors exchanged 1,822 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks mostly gained on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 94 percent drop in volume of stocks traded, with the value declining by 84 percent from that on Friday, resulting in 17 securities changing hands compared with 24 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and four ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 350,589 shares for $3,388,974, down from 5,524,703 stock units at $21,827,103 on Friday.
An average of 20,623 shares was traded at $199,351 compared to 230,196 stock units at $909,463 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 69,043 shares at $360,570, from 71,724 units at $369,499 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rose 0.96 points to settle at 1,007.44, the All T&T Index gained 1.86 points to end at 1,459.60, the SME Index remained at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 73.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini rallied 95 cents to $68, with 1,056 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings ended at $13 with investors dealing in 4,000 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 15 cents in closing at a 52 week high of $9 with a transfer of 27 shares. Endeavour Holdings gained $1 to end at a 52 week high of $20, with 28 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group popped 36 cents and ended at $40.76, with investors trading 5,401 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to finish at $3.65 after an exchange of 2,030 units. Guardian Media remained at 75 cents in the trading of just one stock, JMMB Group declined 1 cent to $1.06 after a transfer of 660 shares, L.J. Williams B share lost 5 cents to finish at $1.15 as investors exchanged 885 stock units. Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to end at $3.95 in switching ownership of 247,798 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.20, with 4,638 units clearing the market,  One Caribbean Media remained at $2.25 in an exchange of 35 stocks. Republic Financial climbed $1.40 to $110.40 with traders dealing in 12,275 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 9 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $49.90, after an exchange of 9,752 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to end at $3.65 with investors trading 1,798 units. Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents and ended at $2 after an exchange of 12,213 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 6 cents to close at a 52 week low of $4.14, with investors swapping 47,992 stock units.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big trading surge on T&T Stock Exchange    


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following trading in 13 securities compared to 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, five declining and six ending firm, resulting from the volume of stocks traded surging 7,636 percent higher and the value 3,476 percent more than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 11,866,591 shares for $47,266,231, surging from a mere 153,388 stock units at $1,321,788 on Wednesday.
An average of 912,815 shares were traded at $3,635,864, up from 9,587 units at $82,612 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 58,285 shares at $323,707 compared to 17,141 units at $164,126 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index skidded 0.76 points to close at 1,017.65, the All T&T Index lost 1.47 points to finish at 1,468.06, the SME Index increased 0.66 points to 97.06 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini fell 5 cents to finish at $67 after investors exchanged 10,374 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 5 cents and ended at $23.40, with trading in 1,200 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 with investors exchanging 300 shares. First Citizens Group lost 60 cents to close at $40.40 with investors dealing in 1,599 stock units, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.07 with 42 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents after closing at $3.90 with traders exchanging 11,766,280 units. Medcorp remained at $48 as 5,855 stocks passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.64 with investors trading 17 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4, with 2,243 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 week low of $109.99 with traders transferring 296 shares, Scotiabank ended at $50 with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 after the trading of 77,585 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 10 cents to a 52 week low of $4.20 as investors traded 700 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Numerous stocks fall on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 16 securities, down from 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, 10 declining and four ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 35 percent, valued 51 percent lower than on Tuesday

The market closed with trading of 153,388 shares for $1,321,788, with a fall from 236,805 stock units at $2,715,774 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,587 shares were traded at $82,612, with a fall from 11,840 stock units at $135,789 on Tuesday, following trading for the month to date average of 17,141 shares at $164,126 compared with 17,616 units at $169,261 on the previous day and an average for July with 11,986 stock units at $187,557.
The Composite Index gained 1.24 points to settle at 1,018.41, the All T&T Index rose 2.00 points to 1,469.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to end at 75.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini skidded 95 cents to close at $67.05 with investors swapping 95 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.05 with 314 stocks passing through the market, Ansa McAl popped 46 cents to close at $42.01 in trading 1,218 shares. First Citizens Group sank 41 cents to finish at $41 after investors traded 9,597 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed $1 and ended at $15.50 after investors traded 557 units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.06 with traders exchanging 8,000 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents in closing at $3.85 with 105,589 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills increased 4 cents to $1.64 with a transfer of 16 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4 as 2,735 stock units crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings fell 50 cents to finish at $13.50 with 2,703 shares changing hands, Republic Financial dropped 50 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $110 with traders dealing in 1,738 stocks, Scotiabank shed 5 cents to end at a 52 week low of $50 after an exchange of 320 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 after closing with an exchange of 9,100 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.95 with traders exchanging 20 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 24 cents and ended at $14.46 as investors crossed 10,000 stocks in the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to close at a 52 week low of $4.30 as investors exchanged 1,386 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange


Trading declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 81 percent valued 50 percent less than on Thursday and ended with trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Thursday, with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 188,379 shares for $3,098,408, as it slumped from 1,002,490 stock units at $6,346,469 on Thursday.
An average of 9,915 shares was exchanged at $163,074, down from 45,568 stock units at $288,476 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 18,533 shares at $169,273 compared to 19,373 units at $169,877 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index dipped 1.45 points to 1,017.44, the All T&T Index declined 2.40 points to 1,467.06, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.44 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.06 points to close at 75.10.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $67 with investors trading 647 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 39 cents to end at $14.06 with 660 stocks passing through the market, Ansa McAl rallied 70 cents to $41.54 with an exchange of just 45 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 5 cents to close at $23.45, with trading of 7 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 after an exchange of 288 units, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.05, with investors swapping a mere 2 stocks. First Citizens Group slipped 36 cents to $41.05 in an exchange of 10,520 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 with traders dealing in a mere one share, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.99 as 409 stock units crossed the exchange. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.06 with investors dealing in 14,346 shares, Massy Holdings rose 4 cents to finish at $3.89 after an exchange of 31,533 stock units, National Enterprises declined 10 cents and ended at $2.02 with 4,475 stocks passing through the market. One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to $2.49 after a transfer of 28,755 units, Point Lisas rallied 8 cents to close at $4.08 with investors switching ownership of 76,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.50 with 185 units passing through the market. Republic Financial dropped 9 cents in closing at $110.50 with a transfer of 18,256 stocks, Scotiabank sank 20 cents to end at $50.20 with traders trading 1,055 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.95 in after trading of 535 shares and Unilever Caribbean increased 60 cents to $15 with 660 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks up on Trinidad Stock Exchange

Trading ended with increased activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 175 percent, valued 83 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 24 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six rising, six declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,002,490 shares for $6,346,469, up from just 364,315 stock units at $3,415,178 on Wednesday.
An average of 45,568 shares were traded at $288,476, compared with 15,180 units valued at $142,299 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,373 shares at $169,877 compared with 16,042 units at $154,795 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index dipped 2.63 points to 1,018.89, the All T&T Index shed 5.08 points to conclude trading at 1,469.46, the SME Index remained at 96.44 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 75.16.
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 of the market, Agostini ended at $67 in switching ownership of 33,186 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.45, after closing with an exchange of 1,051 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.40, with 733 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 with traders dealing in 1,010 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing popped 5 cents in closing at $4.05, with 5 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group fell 9 cents to end at $41.41 after an exchange of 2,056 stock units. GraceKennedy closed at $3.70 after 79 units changed hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 99 cents to end at $16.99 in an exchange of 12 shares, Massy Holdings sank 10 cents in closing at $3.85, with 583,857 stock units clearing the market. Medcorp dropped 2 cents and ended at $48 with an exchange of 6 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.12 after 5 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after a transfer of 6,584 stocks. One Caribbean Media rose 24 cents and ended at $2.50 as investors exchanged 8,000 units, Point Lisas ended at $4 in trading 10 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents to close at a 52 week high of $13.50, with 605 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial shed 41 cents to finish at $110.59, with investors dealing in 2,052 stock units, Scotiabank declined 5 cents to end at a 52 week low of $50.40 after an exchange of 617 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with investors swapping 344,721 stocks. Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to close at a 52 week low of $1.95, after  9,469 shares were traded, Unilever Caribbean increased 39 cents and ended at $14.40 with investors trading 3,000 units and West Indian Tobacco gained 10 cents to finish at $4.50 with a transfer of 5,232 stock units.
In the preference sector, Guardian Media traded 200 shares at $65.85.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidadian stocks record solid gains


Stocks recorded solid gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following an 86 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 20 percent lower value compared to trading on Monday, resulting from trading in 18 securities, down from 23 on Monday and ending with prices of nine rising, four declining and five ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 110,182 shares for $3,511,004 compared to 784,420 stock units at $4,363,367 on Monday.
An average of 6,121 shares were traded at $195,056 compared with 34,105 stock units at $189,712 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 16,181 shares at $156,814 compared to 17,563 units at $151,561 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rallied 8.78 points to 1,018.21, the All T&T Index climbed 14.77 points to wrap up trading at 1,473.64, the SME Index remained at 96.43 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.33 points to 74.33.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of a day with lower trading activity, Agostini ended at $67 with a transfer of 37,000 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 4 cents to end at $14.45 with investors swapping 100 units, Ansa McAl increased $5 to finish at $42.50 with an exchange of 6,676 stocks.

Ansa Merchant Bank lost 49 cents and ended at $38.50 after 132 shares were traded, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $9 with investors trading 1,200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 53 cents to end at $41.42, with 7,514 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy popped 12 cents to $3.70 with traders dealing in 703 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 3 cents to finish at $17 after a transfer of 1,111 units, L.J. Williams B share rose 5 cents and ended at $1.25 in trading just one stock unit. Massy Holdings remained at $3.91 with 30,128 shares clearing the market, Medcorp rallied $1.75 to end at $51.75 in an exchange of 31 units, Prestige Holdings gained 20 cents in closing at $13.20 with investors dealing in 8,872 stocks. 

Republic Financial ended at $111 in an exchange of 340 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 4 cents to close at $50.20 with investors trading 1,410 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 5 cents and ended at $3.65 in switching ownership of 14,230 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2 after trading in just 9 units, Unilever Caribbean rose 49 cents in closing at $14.01 after 625 stocks passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 9 cents to finish at $4.60, with 100 shares changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange


Winning and losing stocks were evenly matched on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following a steep rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, after rising 165 percent and 253 percent respectively, over Thursday resulting in 25 securities trading, up from 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven rising, six declining and 12 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 763,590 shares for $5,982,305, up from 288,324 stocks at $1,697,057 on Thursday.
An average of 30,544 shares were traded at $239,292 compared with 16,018 stock units at $94,281 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 14,040 shares at $143,436 compared to 9,069 units at $114,546 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index dipped 1.46 points to 1,005.41, the All T&T Index shed 1.82 points to 1,452.30, the SME Index climbed 1.05 points to close at 97.82 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.15 points to conclude trading at 73.82.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67 in an exchange of 39,819 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 5 cents to $14.20 with traders dealing in 96 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $37.50 in switching ownership of 279 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $38.99, with an exchange of 100 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.40 after trading of 1,600 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $9 with trading of 145 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank $1 to $19 with a transfer of 2,400 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing skidded 5 cents and ended at $4.05, with 635 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group sank 20 cents to close at $41.75 after an exchange of 2,713 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with investors trading 1,265 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.50 after an exchange of 355 shares, Guardian Media remained at 75 cents with investors swapping 31,433 stock units. JMMB Group added 1 cent to close at $1.07 after 69,095 units passed through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.94 as investors exchanged 158,884 stock units, Medcorp popped $2 and ended at $50 with 103 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises gained 12 cents to close at $2.15 after a transfer of 25,915 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64, with 5,214 units changing hands. One Caribbean Media rose 24 cents in closing at $2.49 with investors trading 100 shares. Point Lisas advanced 4 cents to a 52 week high of $4.08 in an exchange of 355,657 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13 and closed after 6,636 stocks changed hands, Republic Financial declined 10 cents and ended at $111.90 with investors dealing in 322 stock units. Scotiabank lost 1 cent to end at $50.24, with 1,165 shares crossing the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.65 in trading 12,597 stocks, Unilever Caribbean increased 2 cents to close at $14 with 44,688 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 8 cents to $4.68 in an exchange of 2,374 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks win out on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks rallied on Tuesday, with almost half of the active securities rising at the close on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Trading jumped 92 percent with the volume of stocks changing hands and the value climbing to twice that on Monday, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 24 on Monday and ending with prices of 10 rising, three declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 189,728 shares for $3,525,505 compared to 99,033 stock units at $1,761,395 on Monday.
An average of 8,624 shares were traded at $160,250 compared with 4,126 units at $73,391 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averaged 6,277 shares valued at $114,924 compared to an average for July of 11,986 shares worth $187,557.
The Composite Index rose 3.34 points to 1,013.93, the All T&T Index rallied 6.15 points to 1,460.48, the SME Index remained unchanged at 100.27 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.05 points to end at 75.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents to finish at $14.50 as 385 shares passed through the market. Ansa McAl climbed 10 cents to $37.50 after an exchange of 534 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank increased 1 cent in closing at a 52 week high of $9, with investors trading 578 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $20 after a transfer of 25 shares, First Citizens Group remained at $42 as investors exchanged 25,277 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to end at $3.70, with 15,271 shares passing through the market. Guardian Holdings rallied $1 in closing at $17 in an exchange of 114,339 units, Guardian Media ended at 82 cents with investors dealing in 121 stocks, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to finish at $1.07 in an exchange of 10 stock units. L.J. Williams B share advanced 5 cents to $1.25 with investors swapping just one share, Massy Holdings dipped 2 cents to close at $3.87 in switching ownership of 10,242 units, Medcorp sank $2 to end at $51 after an exchange of 20 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.06 with the trading of 305 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.64 with 5,000 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial fell 1 cent to finish at a 52 week low of $1.92 with traders dealing in 5 stocks. Prestige Holdings remained at $13, with 140 units changing hands. Republic Financial rose 6 cents to end at $110.56 in trading 1,185 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $50.45 after it closed with an exchange of 3,850 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 8 cents to $3.74 with 175 units being traded, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.10, with 1,516 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean increased 5 cents to finish at $14 with investors trading 1,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.70 after an exchange of 9,749 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.