Stocks came out of the woodworks on Thursday of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the highest number of securities trading in a day for some time, with 26 securities up from 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 10 rising, four declining and 12 remaining unchanged, 
resulting in declines in the market indices as the volume of stocks traded fell by 42 percent, valued 54 percent less than on Wednesday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 149,857 shares for $1,186,026 compared to 259,085 stock units at $2,567,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,764 shares were traded at $45,616 compared to 13,636 units at $135,111 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,102 shares at $146,390 compared with 17,446 units at $159,491 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index sank 6.03 points to end at 1,142.99, the All T&T Index fell 7.65 points to lock up trading at 1,731.83, the SME Index dropped 0.05 points to settle at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.60 points to settle at 71.78.
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, Agostini’s shed 15 cents to end at $68.60 with investors trading 100 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $2.96 to $17.04 with an exchange of 2,796 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 6,000 units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 in trading 10 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1 to finish at $24, with 10 shares passing through the exchange, Endeavour Holdings skidded 1 cent to end at $15 after a transfer of 650 units. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $46.51 and closed with an exchange of 2,067 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with 30 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.90 after 15 shares crossed the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $17 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with investors transferring 100 units, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at $1.30 after an exchange of 100 stock units. 
L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent to $1.88 in switching ownership of 6 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.19 as investors exchanged 31,096 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 with 181 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills rose 25 cents to finish at $2.25 with investors dealing in 5,793 units, NCB Financial rallied 2 cents to close at $2.62 after 79,898 shares changed hands, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with investors trading 56 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 150 units, Prestige Holdings increased 40 cents to $13 with investors swapping 40 stock units, 
Republic Financial advanced 99 cents to close at $117.99 with a transfer of 655 shares. Scotiabank rose $1.19 to end at $67.50 after 889 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed with traders dealing in 2,674 stocks at $7.75, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60, with 50 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 1 cent to $12 with investors transferring 8,746 shares and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to end at $9.01 and closed after 7,645 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading in all ordinary shares on Trinidad Exchange
Stock trading jumps in Trinidad
Trading climbed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 133 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 352 percent higher value than on Friday and resulted in 17 securities trading compared with 19 on Friday, with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 595,733 shares for $3,794,274 up from 255,819 units at $838,815 on Friday.
An average of 35,043 stock units were traded for $223,193 compared to 13,464 units at $44,148 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,951 shares at $164,115 compared with 17,024 units at $157,041 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index dipped 4.37 points to end the day at 1,159.06, the All T&T Index skidded 8.14 points to wrap up trading at 1,753.24, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.05 points to settle at 73.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.75 in an exchange of 5 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped $2 to $57 after trading of 5,280 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 after 50 shares were traded. First Citizens Group fell 40 cents to $47 with an exchange of 331 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 after 549 shares were traded, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with traders dealing in 792 stock units. JMMB Group closed at $1.35 after an exchange of 70,106 units, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents to finish at $4.20 with a transfer of 448,056 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.70, with 765 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents in closing at $1.95 in switching ownership of 10 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors trading 37,427 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after a transfer of a mere 3 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 9 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $13 with 608 shares changing hands, Republic Financial rose 3 cents to finish at $118, with 10,013 stock units passing through the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.95 with investors dealing in 1,868 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rallied 45 cents to $12 after an exchange of 361 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 99 cents to end at $9 with an exchange of 19,509 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slow trading on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume and valued traded declining by 51 percent from that on Monday and resulting in activities in 20 securities up from 17 on Monday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, four declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 86,156 shares for valued at $908,797 compared to 176,997 stock units at $1,850,702 on Monday.
An average of 4,308 shares were traded at $45,440 compared with 10,412 units at $108,865 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,365 shares at $149,625 compared with 14,389 units at $161,398 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index dropped 4.25 points to 1,209.18, the All T&T Index lost 8.01 points to end the day at 1,821.15, the SME Index remained at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.03 points to 77.58.
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 of the market, Agostini’s fell 12 cents to close at $68.63 after investors traded of 1,000 shares, 
Angostura Holdings shed 21 cents to end at $22.74 in an exchange of 2,205 units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with investors swapping just 2 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank closed trading at $45.30 after 2 stock units passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $23 with investors trading 3,404 shares, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $48.11 with 471 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with investors trading 2,625 stocks, Guardian Holdings closed at $18.75 after exchanging 618 units, Guardian Media closed at $2 with investors dealing in 106 stocks. Massy Holdings finished trading at $4.30 with an exchange of 22,088 shares, National Enterprises popped 8 cents to end at $3.88 after a transfer of 7,102 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82, with 25 units changing hands. Point Lisas remained at $3.70 in trading 100 shares,
Prestige Holdings ended at $14after 4,435 units passed through the market, Republic Financial declined 7 cents and ended at $118.93 as investors exchanged 619 stocks. Scotiabank increased 3 cents in closing at $69.98 in switching ownership of 329 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $8.96 with traders dealing in 29,106 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 3 cents to close at $2.74 in an exchange of 2,684 stock units. Unilever Caribbean jumped $1.09 to $12.65 and closed with 1,584 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco lost 99 cents to finish at $13.01 with an exchange of 7,651 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks dominate Trinidad exchange trades
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Friday, with rising prices outdistancing those falling by a decent margin following a market session that ended with a mere 5 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded but with a 201 percent jump in value compared with Thursday and resulting in 23 securities trading up from 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of 11 stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed on Friday with 533,983 shares trading for $9,312,325 compared with 564,243 stock units at $3,090,685 on Thursday.
An average of 23,217 shares were exchanged for $404,884 compared to 31,347 units at $171,705 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 20,783 shares at $190,760 compared with 19,834 units at $107,287 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index rallied 6.51 points to conclude trading at 1,218.74, the All T&T Index popped 14.10 points to cease trading at 1,831.31, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.22 points to 78.83.
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 $69 with traders dealing in 15 shares, Angostura Holdings advanced $2.63 to $22.74 in an exchange of 9,698 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with 17 shares clearing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 20 cents to $45.30 with a transfer of 4,427 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23 after an exchange of 5,018 shares, First Citizens Group gained 39 cents and ended at $48.50 with investors trading 158 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 following an exchange of 21,825 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped 3 cents to close at $4.07 with investors trading 107,739 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 50 cents in closing at $18.50 with 152 shares changing hands. Guardian Media remained at $2 after 50 stocks passed through the market, JMMB Group lost 1 cent to end at $1.50 as investors exchanged 7,592 units, L.J. Williams B share sank 1 cent to finish at $1.99 in trading 2,000 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied 4 cents to $4.40 after a transfer of 171,751 shares, National Enterprises shed 1 cent to finish at $3.89 and closed after 11,359 stock units were traded, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 in an exchange of 21,240 stocks. 
NCB Financial dropped 6 cents in closing at $3.15 with investors dealing in 14,225 units, Prestige Holdings gained 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $13 after trading 60,007 shares, Republic Financial climbed 49 cents to close at $119.99, with 44,227 stock units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank fell $1.50 to close at $70 with 9,733 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 5 cents to $8.50 with investors swapping 2,424 stock units, Trinidad Cement advanced 4 cents to end at $2.60 after 5,486 units crossed the market. Unilever Caribbean rose 25 cents in closing at $12.25 in switching ownership of 10,200 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1.49 and ended at $15.49, with 24,640 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad exchange
Stocks mostly gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with four stocks gaining over 70 cents, following a 41 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded after a 70 percent drop in value compared to Thursday resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed Friday with trading of 372,516 shares for $1,703,480 down from 634,424 stock units at $5,637,861 on Thursday.
An average of 16,933 shares were traded at $77,431 compared to 33,391 units at $296,730 on Thursday, with an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index rallied 2.62 points to finish at 1,200.59, the All T&T Index climbed 5.27 points to settle at 1,794.59, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to finish at 79.07.
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 skidded 5 cents in closing at $68.95 with investors swapping 15 shares, Angostura Holdings increased by just 1 cent to $20.11 after an exchange of 115 stocks, Ansa McAl popped 90 cents to end at $55 with a transfer of 5 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank lost 15 cents and ended at $45.10 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 15 cents to close at $22.60 with 5,000 shares being traded, First Citizens Group rallied 75 cents to close at $49, with an exchange of 197 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in an exchange of 10,090 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $4.07 after 120,000 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 26 cents to close at $17.26 with traders dealing in 5,416 shares. JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 173,981 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.37 with investors transferring 29,893 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 14 cents and ended at $3.97 after 916 units crossed the market. National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 after an exchange of 3,000 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3.20, with 1,079 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.83 with an exchange of 643 units. 
Prestige Holdings rallied 20 cents to $12.20 with 78 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to end at $119.50 after a transfer of 2,297 shares, Scotiabank advanced 99 cents in closing at $71 after an exchange of 77 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.50, with 1,838 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 21 cents and ended at $2.55 after investors ended trading 908 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 3 cents to $11.80 as investors exchanged 11,772 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 73 cents in closing at $11.75 in trading 4,696 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
The majority of stocks rose at the close of trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 66 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 34 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in 23 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday, and ending with prices of 12 stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market on Tuesday closed with 327,850 shares trading at $2,510,383 compared with 982,701 stocks at $3,779,249 on Monday.
An average of 14,902 shares were exchanged for $114,108 compared with 49,135 units at $188,962 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 27,478 shares at $236,643 compared to 29,466 stock units at $245,231 on the previous day and February averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index rallied 1.34 points to end at 1,199.70, the All T&T Index fell 1.45 points to 1,792.77, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.60 points to 79.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $69 in trading 11 stocks, Angostura Holdings rallied 40 cents to end at $20.50 after an exchange of 3 shares. Ansa McAl gained $2.90 in closing at $57 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 49 cents to close at $22.51 in switching ownership of 2,410 shares, CinemaOne slipped 1 cent to $5.98 with investors trading 100 units. First Citizens Group climbed 90 cents to close at $49 after an exchange of 2,372 stocks, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 9,389 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 17 cents to end at $4.07, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in an exchange of 40 shares. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $1.50 after 126,831 stocks passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.36 with a transfer of 114,814 units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to end at $3.94, with 451 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 9 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,005 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3.21 and closed with an exchange of 1,129 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to close at $3.55 with 200 units crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.50 with investors transferring 9,654 stock units, Republic Financial climbed 48 cents and ended at $119.98 with 7,791 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank slipped by a cent to end at $72.98 after a transfer of 3,181 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.95 as investors exchanged 2,643 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.76 trading 19,016 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents and ended at $11.15 while exchanging 6,657 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 53 cents in closing at $10.03 with traders dealing in 10,151 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks push down Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading 20 in securities compared with 17 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged following an 8 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued 54 percent less than on Friday.
The market closed trading of 464,708 shares for $1,869,078 compared to 430,514 stock units at $4,022,409 on Friday.
An average of 23,235 shares were traded at $93,454 compared with 25,324 units at $236,612 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,818 shares at $214,555 compared with 17,284 units at $226,484 on the previous trading day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index declined 5.32 points to settle at 1,190.23, the All T&T Index dipped 8.78 points to conclude trading at 1,778.01, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.23 points to finish at 78.56.
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 popped 50 cents to $68.50 with an exchange of 22 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.25 and ended at $43.25 with an exchange of 90 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with four shares changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $49 with investors trading 2,755 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 32,055 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 831 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 in switching ownership of 83 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.51 as investors exchanged 110,223 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $4.39 after 16,262 units passed through the market. National Enterprises climbed 8 cents and ended at $3.90 with investors transferring 5,029 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with traders dealing in 288,855 stocks.
One Caribbean Media lost 15 cents to end at $3.70 after an exchange of 108 units, Point Lisas increased 28 cents in closing at $3.99 in trading 504 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.20 after exchanging 887 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1 to $119 with investors dealing in 2,241 stocks, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents and ended at $73, with 95 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9 after trading 99 shares. Unilever Caribbean advanced 2 cents in closing at $11.17 with 1,520 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 1,045 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Securities traded remain elevated on TTSE
Trading remained elevated on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 8 percent and valued 25 percent lower than on Monday resulting in trading of 24 securities slightly down from 26 on Monday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 490,895 shares valued at $6,188,452 compared with 452,755 stock units at $8,289,092 on Monday.
An average of 20,454 shares were traded at $257,852 compared with 17,414 units at $318,811 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,917 shares at $188.986 compared with 12,662 units for $175,763 on the previous day and averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index sank 8.60 points to 1,188.47, the All T&T Index lost 16.35 points to 1,774.20, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to end trading at 78.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.25, with 51,432 stock units crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings climbed 47 cents to $20.50 in switching ownership of 5,000 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 50 cents and ended at $52.50 while exchanging 4,461 units. CinemaOne remained at $5.99, with 40 stocks crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings lost 20 cents to close at $14.80 in an exchange of 63 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 with investors trading 1,327 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 52 cents to end at $7.05 and closed with an exchange of 30,020 units, GraceKennedy lost 3 cents in closing at $3.92 with investors dealing in 525 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 49 cents and ended at $17.26 with 1,000 shares passing through the market. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent to close at $2 as investors exchanged 1,024 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.51, with 183,924 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.99 with investors swapping 20 units. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at $4.30 in an exchange of 78,927 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 51,404 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2 with a transfer of 3,000 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $3.20 in trading 5,000 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 85 cents to end at $3.90 with an exchange of 54,607 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with 100 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 8 cents to close at $120.08 after an exchange of 4,391 units, Scotiabank gained 40 cents and ended at $70.40 in trading 6,181 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $9 after an exchange of 1,720 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with investors trading 4,622 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents in closing at $11.17 after a transfer of 2,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 30 cents to end at $9.50 with traders dealing in 46 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bumper trading for Trinidad Exchange
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Monday was a bumper day of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded surging 583 percent and valued 282 percent more than on Friday resulting in nearly all listed stocks being active on a day when 26 securities traded up from just 15 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, 10 declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 452,755 shares for $8,289,092 compared to 66,257 stock units at $2,168,074 on Friday.
An average of 17,414 shares were traded at $318,811 compared to 4,417 units at $144,538 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,662 shares at $175,763 compared with 11,414 units at $138,195 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index gained 10.37 points to settle at 1,197.07, the All T&T Index gained 14.76 points to close at 1,790.55, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.80 points to 78.66.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.25 with traders dealing in 20,479 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 3 cents to $20.03, with 381 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $53 in an exchange of 12,540 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank gained $1.75 in closing at $43.25, with just 1 stock unit crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 50 cents to close at $22.50 after a transfer of 181 shares, CinemaOne shed 46 cents to $5.99 after 50 stocks crossed the exchange. First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 20,567 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 51 cents to end at $6.53 with 3,000 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $3.95 after an exchange of 1,346 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 65 cents and ended at $17.75, with 1,061 stock units crossing the market, 
Guardian Media lost 24 cents to end at $2.01 in an exchange of 1 stock, JMMB Group remained at $1.51 with investors transferring 7,414 units. L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent in closing at $2 after exchanging 2,000 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.39 in trading 247,042 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.90 and closed with an exchange of 13,886 stocks. National Flour Mills skidded 10 cents to $2 with investors trading 1 stock unit, NCB Financial advanced 9 cents and ended at $3.20 after 9,510 shares passed through the market, One Caribbean Media fell 39 cents to end at $3.05 with a transfer of 71,689 stock units. Point Lisas dropped 29 cents in closing at $3.71 as investors exchanged 1 unit, 
Prestige Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $11.15 after trading 27 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $120 with investors dealing in 18,989 units. Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $70 with an exchange of 19,413 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents to close at $9.05 with investors swapping 1,552 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with an exchange of 378 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 54 cents and ended at $11.11 after 1,020 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 10 cents to $9.30 while exchanging 226 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 55 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued at 294 percent more than on Thursday and resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday, ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading on Friday following an exchange of 1,171,653 shares for $5,958,008 compared with 755,042 stock units at $1,513,708 on Thursday.
An average of 58,583 shares were traded at $297,900 compared with 39,739 stock units at $79,669 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 18,805 shares at $147,958 compared with 15,237 units at $134,511 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index lost 0.67 points to end trading at 1,193.79, the All T&T Index skidded 1.50 points to close trading at 1,790.05, the SME Index lost 0.52 points to finish at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.03 points to end at 77.78.
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 climbed 50 cents to $68.50, with 288 shares being traded, CinemaOne ended at $6.45 after an exchange of 100 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.99 with trading in just two shares. First Citizens Group ended at $49.75, with 543 stocks passing through the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 after a transfer of 7,232 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 8 cents to $4 with 2,193 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings lost 15 cents in closing at $18 after an exchange of 300 stocks, Guardian Media shed 5 cents and ended at $2.25 after 805 stock units crossed the market, JMMB Group rose 5 cents to close at $1.45 with investors trading 1,100 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.30 after an exchange of 1,034,420 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with investors dealing in 14,002 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2.10 with a transfer of 8,800 stocks. 
One Caribbean Media slipped 5 cents to close at $3.40, with 1,000 shares changing hands, Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $10.29 with traders dealing in 1,075 units, Republic Financial ended at $120.03 in an exchange of 6,049 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 1 cent to $73.40 with investors trading 2,269 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9.10 with an exchange of 4,065 shares, Trinidad Cement skidded 1 cent in closing at $2.86 after trading 70,538 stocks. Unilever Caribbean sank 81 cents to close at $11 as investors exchanged 11,862 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 5 cents and ended at $8.95 with 5,010 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
