Most stocks ended lower on T&T Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 20 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 30 percent, with the value, 19 percent more than on Tuesday

The market closed with trading of 432,771 shares worth $6,674,904 compared to 620,842 stock units at $5,611,312 on Tuesday.
An average of 21,639 shares were traded at $333,745 compared with 31,042 stock units at $280,566 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 64,350 shares at $354,697 in line with 66,833 units at $355,914 on the previous day and ahead of an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index shed 9.92 points to conclude trading at 1,002.10, the All T&T Index skidded 18.27 points to conclude trading at 1,442.19, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.14 points to close at 74.38.
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, Agostini climbed $1 to finish at $68, with 3 shares crossing the market. Angostura Holdings remained at $13.10 after switching owners of 5,364 stock units, Ansa McAl dropped $3.76 to $44, with 101,096 shares passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 6 cents to $8.85 after a transfer of 2,195 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $20, with 10 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group slipped 15 cents to end at $40.75 with an exchange of 165 stocks. GraceKennedy increased 5 cents in closing at $3.70 after an exchange of 13,820 units, Guardian Holdings sank 99 cents to $14.51 in an exchange of 973 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.06 after trading of 39,209 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.91 after investors exchanged 91,640 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.15 in trading 23,247 units, National Flour Mills popped 3 cents to close at $1.64 after an exchange of 10,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media skidded 32 cents to $2.15 with investors swapping 381 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $13.92, following a transfer of 6,725 shares, Republic Financial lost $1 in closing at a 52 week low of $107, after investors dealt in 2,512 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 36 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $49 in an exchange of 8,512 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with traders dealing in 39,929 stock units, Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to close at $1.95, after 40,525 shares passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean shed $1.15 to $12.85 with investors trading 45,800 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 1 cent in closing at $4.14 after an exchange of 665 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks dominate T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with more losses than gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume traded rising 77 percent, valued 66 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 17 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, 11 declining and three ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 620,842 shares for $5,611,312, up from 350,589 stocks at $3,388,974 on Monday.
An average of 31,042 shares were traded at $280,566 compared with 20,623 stock units at $199,351 on Monday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 66,833 shares at $355,914 compared with 69,043 units at $360,570 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rose 4.58 points to settle at 1,012.02, the All T&T Index increased 0.86 points to settle at 1,460.46, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.20 points to 74.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini sank $1 to finish at $67, after 11 shares passed through the market. Angostura Holdings gained 10 cents to $13.10 in an exchange of 105 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $5.75 to end at $47.76, with 71 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 9 cents in closing at $8.91 in trading 1,850 units, First Citizens Group advanced 14 cents and ended at $40.90 after an exchange of 3,907 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose 99 cents to close at $15.50 with a transfer of 10 shares. Guardian Media sank 1 cent to 74 cents with investors swapping 10 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.06 in switching ownership of 34,346 stocks, Massy Holdings declined 4 cents and ended at $3.91 with investors trading 77,524 units. National Enterprises fell 5 cents in closing at $2.15 in an exchange of 2,353 shares, National Flour Mills slipped 3 cents to finish at $1.61 after trading in 12,511 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 as investors exchanged 230,000 units. One Caribbean Media climbed 22 cents to $2.47, with 1,792 stocks changing hands, Point Lisas lost 4 cents to end at $3.96, with investors dealing in 16,665 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.92, with 95 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial skidded $2.40 and ended at a 52 week low of $108 with traders dealing in 21,328 stock units, Scotiabank shed 54 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $49.36, with 49 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 5 cents to close at $3.60 with an exchange of 85,100 shares. Unilever Caribbean fell 47 cents to $14, with 123,091 stocks clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 1 cent to end at $4.15 after a transfer of 8,500 units.
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.

Massy 5m share trade on the T&T Exchange


Investors plunked down $21 million in exchanging 5.4 million shares in Massy Holdings on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but that did not prevent the volume and value of stocks exchanged from falling by 53 percent and 54 percent lower than Thursday’s level. Trading resulted in an exchange of 24 securities, up from just 13 on Thursday, with prices of seven rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 5,524,703 shares for $21,827,103, down from 11,866,591 stock units at $47,266,231 on Thursday.
An average of 230,196 shares were traded at $909,463, well below the 912,815 units at $3,635,864 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 71,724 shares at $369,499, more than the average of 58,285 units at $323,707 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index slipped 11.17 points to 1,006.48, the All T&T Index dipped 10.32 points to finish at 1,457.74, the SME Index dropped 0.66 points to 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.69 points to end at 73.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In closing out trading for the week, Agostini rose 5 cents to $67.05 with investors dealing in 363 shares, Angostura Holdings sank $1.05 to close at a 52 week low of $13, after an exchange of 712 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 48 cents to end at a 52 week low of $38.50, with an exchange of 10 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 15 cents in closing at $8.85, following the switch in ownership of 1,095 stock units,
CinemaOne ended at $4.68, with investors trading 10 units, Eric Solis Marketing fell 3 cents to finish at $4.02, with 10 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $40.40 with investors swapping 4,946 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.70 with a transfer of 5 stocks, Guardian Holdings sank 99 cents and ended at $14.51, after the trading of one stock at $1.20. Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 and closed after an exchange of 5,403,803 stock units, Medcorp ended at $48 after a transfer of 5,004 shares, National Enterprises gained 8 cents in closing at $2.20 after the trading of 16,453 units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.64, with three stocks crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to finish at $2.25 with traders dealing in 12,124 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied 42 cents to close at a 52 week high of $13.92 after an exchange of 10 shares. Republic Financial skidded 99 cents to close at a 52 week low of $109.99, with investors trading 361 stocks, Scotiabank declined 1 cent to end at a 52 week low of $49.99, with 651 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.60 as investors exchanged 10,791 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.95, after 9,432 shares passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 1 cent to $14.47 in an exchange of 357 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 after 720 units passed through the market.
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.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange rises


Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Monday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent valued 34 percent less than on Monday.

The Composite Index increased 0.38 points to 1,017.17, the All T&T Index climbed 1.73 points to close at 1,467.53, the SME Index shed 0.03 points to close at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.15 points to 74.95.
The market closed with trading of 236,805 shares for $2,715,774, sliding from 271,639 stock units at $4,140,052 on Monday.
An average of 11,840 shares were traded at $135,789 compared with 13,582 units valued $207,003 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,616 shares at $169,261, below the 18,110 units at $172,122 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.05 after traders transferred 87,507 shares, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to $41.55 with investors swapping 454 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 after an exchange of 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 with 1,536 units passing through the market, First Citizens Group increased 36 cents in closing at $41.41 with traders dealing in 815 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to finish at $3.65 after closing with an exchange of 702 units. Guardian Holdings held at $16.50 with trading of 727 stock units, Guardian Media fell 9 cents to 66 cents with investors trading 10,045 units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.88 with traders passing 71,598 stocks through the market. Medcorp ended at $48 as investors exchanged 45 shares, National Enterprises climbed 7 cents to close at $2.12 with traders switching ownership of 19,838 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to finish at $1.60 with 1,717 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 in trading 17,950 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $2.15 with 885 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $4 in an exchange of 5,446 stocks. Prestige Holdings rose 50 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $14 as 1,191 units crossed the market, Republic Financial ended at $110.50 with a transfer of 6,118 stock units, Scotiabank sank 15 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $50.05 after an exchange of 5,112 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with investors trading 2,019 stocks and Unilever Caribbean skidded 5 cents to end at $14.70 with traders exchanging 3,000 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.

Gains for Trinidad Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mixed results on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading of a 231 percent jump in the volume of stocks with a marginally lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in 24 securities trading, up from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 364,315 shares for $3,415,178 compared to 110,182 stock units at $3,511,004 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,180 shares were traded with an average of $142,299 compared with 6,121 stocks at $195,056 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 16,042 stock units at $154,801 compared with 16,181 units at $156,814 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rallied 3.31 points to 1,021.52, the All T&T Index advanced 0.90 points to settle at 1,474.54, the SME Index inched 0.01 points higher to 96.44 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.83 points to finish at 75.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.45 with a transfer of 141 shares, Ansa McAl slipped $1.66 to close at a 52 week low of $40.84, with investors dealing in 3,239 units, Ansa Merchant Bank advanced 48 cents to finish at $38.98 in an exchange of 38,482 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 with the swapping of 46,230 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 8 cents in closing at $41.50 after an exchange of 858 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.70 with investors trading 1,025 shares. Guardian Holdings sank $1 to $16 with an exchange of 1,531 stocks, Guardian Media gained 9 cents to close at 75 cents, with 4,570 units crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.07 as investors exchanged 110 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.20 in switching ownership of just one share, Massy Holdings popped 4 cents and ended at $3.95 with traders dealing in 20,120 stock units, Medcorp sank $3.73 to finish at $48.02 in an exchange of 104 units. National Enterprises increased 12 cents to $2.12 and closed after 10 stocks were traded, National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to close at $1.60 after an exchange of 1,584 units, 

NCB Financial climbed 11 cents and ended at $1.93, with 200,000 shares clearing the market. One Caribbean Media lost 23 cents to end at a 52 week low of $2.26 after trading of 1,820 shares, Point Lisas ended at $4 after 657 stock units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings dipped 20 cents to finish at $13 with 1,200 shares changing hands. Republic Financial remained at $111 with investors trading 5,057 stocks, Scotiabank rallied 25 cents to finish at $50.45, with 2,150 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents and ended at $3.60 after a transfer of 33,355 stock units. Trinidad Cement remained at $2 with an exchange of just one share, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.01 in trading 70 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 20 cents to a 52 week low of $4.41 after an exchange of 2,000 units.

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