Steady trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Republic Financial contributed just over 38 percent of the value of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume traded dropping 74 percent and the value 19 percent lower than on Monday. The market closed with a transfer of 18 securities, down from 25 on Monday and ending with price changes evenly split between stocks rising, declining and ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 74,227 shares worth $1,167,434, declining from 284,760 stock units at $1,440,966 on Monday.
An average of 4,124 shares were traded at $64,857, after falling from 11,390 units at $57,639 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 18,566 shares with an averge of $126,074 compared with 20,908 units at $135,951 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index skidded 0.84 points to 986.73, the All T&T Index dropped 0.57 points to 1,436.08, the SME Index remained at 88.24 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.16 points to 70.77.
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 of trading, Angostura Holdings advanced 20 cents in closing at $10.80 with an exchange of a mere one share, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with 521 stocks crossing the market, AS Bryden rose 3 cents to close trading at $1.70 as investors exchanged 15 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.75 following trading of 13,305 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing settled at $3.80 with 300 units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group shed 21 cents and ended at $37.75 with investors trading 1,501 stocks. GraceKennedy rallied 11 cents to $3.50 with 853 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings fell 17 cents to close at $15.82 with investors dealing in 2,348 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.40 after an exchange of 3,671 units. National Enterprises skidded 5 cents to $5.30 after a transfer of 3,951 shares, National Flour Mills increased 2 cents to $1.50 in an exchange of 102 units, Point Lisas ended at $7 following trading of 276 stocks. 

Republic Financial fell 20 cents to $107.79 after a transfer of 4,148 stock units, Scotiabank popped $1 to $45.50 with investors swapping 1,844 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 98 cents to $11 after an exchange of 22,684 stock units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 99 cents in closing at $14 with a transfer of 7,933 units and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to end at $2.65 with 9,347 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

The undervalued stocks on T&T Exchange


In the past two weeks, the fortunes of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange were mixed, with prices of 11 stocks rising and 12 declining, resulting in the Composite market Index slipping just 0.57 percent and the All Trinidad and Tobago Index rising 0.43 percent. Several stocks ended up being severely undervalued. 

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

During the past two weeks, financial sector stocks have made meaningful movements, with CIBC Caribbean declined by 49 cents to $8.28 from $7.79, First Citizens rallying 50 cents to $37.50 from $37 and Republic Holdings rose 35 cents to $107.60 from $107.25.

Manufacturing ended after Ansa McAl climbed $1.92 to $46.92 from $45 and Unilever dropped $1.10 to $15 from $16.10. Elsewhere, Endeavour Holdings rallied $2 to $18 from $16, Agostini declined by 50 cents to $59.50 from $60, Prestige Holdings dipped $1.40 to $11 from $12.40 and OneCaribbean Media rose by 30 cents to $2 from $1.70.

The attached chart shows stocks, trading well below the market and sector average; these are the ones with the best potential to profit from. A point worth noting is that while the market may not be in a bullish phase, the two main indices are up over 5 percent for the year to date, the first in some years. This indicates that careful stock selections can be rewarding.
At the close of the past week, the following stocks remained highly undervalued: Scotiabank, CIBC Caribbean, First Citizens, Guardian Holdings, Republic Holdings, Massy Holding, National Flour, Trinidad Cement, Unilever, West Indian Tobacco and Eric Solis

Ansa McAl & Guardian atop T&T Exchange


Ansa McAl jumped $5.62 in trading on Wednesday, followed by Guardian Holding that closed up by $2.38 to a 52 weeks high to the lead the winning stocks to outpace losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Trading resulted in an exchange of 21 securities, up from 20 on Tuesday and ended, with rising stocks outnumbering losing ones, with prices of seven rising, five declining and nine ending firm, Trading resulted in a 90 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 84 percent less than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 93,380 shares for $1,007,322 after tumbling from 958,082 stock units at $6,169,882 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,447 shares were traded at $47,968 compared with 47,904 stock units at $308,494 on Tuesday, Trading for the month to date, finished with an average of 23,736 shares of $156,000 after trading of 33,156 units with a value of $208,762 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index rose 8.96 points to997.30, the All T&T Index rallied 17.25 points to conclude trading at 1,441.04, the SME Index remained at 86.54 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 73.12.
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 trading, Agostini shed 50 cents to finish at $59.50 after an exchange of 19 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.80 with 69 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied $5.62 to $46.42 following an exchange of 106 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.80 with a mere one unit changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.79 in trading 16,829 stocks, Endeavour Holdings rose 84 cents to $18.44 after an exchange of only two shares. Eric Solis Marketing gained 20 cents to at a 52 weeks high of $4.20 with a transfer of 2 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $37.50 in switching ownership of 5,107 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58 with 4,173 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings popped $2.38 and ended at a 52 weeks high of $18.38, following trading of 3 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at 90 cents as investors exchanged 12 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.35 after a transfer of 16,410 units. National Enterprises increased 10 cents to $5.40 with 5,684 stock units passing through the market, Point Lisas dipped 59 cents to $6.31 with investors trading 1,619 shares, Prestige Holdings fell $1.90 to $11 with 500 stock units `crossing the market. Republic Financial slipped 15 cents to finish at $107.60 with investors dealing in 466 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with a transfer of 4,085 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 39 cents to close at $10.15 with investors swapping 28,669 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with 101 shares clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 50 cents to end at $15 with investors trading 1,099 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.85 with an exchange of 8,424 units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Sharp trading dip on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading slowed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 76 percent and the value 91 percent lower than on Tuesday and concluded with 21 securities changing hands, up from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, 10 declining and four closing firm and sending the market lower at the close.

The market closed with trading of 117,913 shares, with a value of $1,147,211, after it tumbled from 489,297 stock units worth $12,532,154 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,615 shares was exchanged at $54,629, a big fall from 25,752 units at $659,587 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 29,539 shares at $573,424, down from 36,927 units at $733,643 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index sank 8.75 points to finish at 968.39, the All T&T Index shed 16.34 points to finish at 1,396.16, the SME Index fell 0.16 points to 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.08 points to 71.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $60 with 110 shares passing through the market, Angostura Holdings sank 5 cents to finish at $10.70 in an exchange of 10 stocks, Ansa McAl declined $5 and ended at $40 with 200 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $25 with investors dealing in 107 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced 14 cents in closing at $8.29 with 519 units crossing the market, CinemaOne remained at $3.98 after a transfer of 50 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing shed 21 cents to end at $3.70 after traders exchanged 375 shares, First Citizens Group lost 2 cents in closing at $36 in, switching ownership of 3,033 stock units, GraceKennedy slipped 22 cents to end at $3.36 with traders dealing in 3,971 units. Guardian Holdings rose 4 cents to finish at $15.29 in an exchange of 1,662 shares, JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at 85 cents with 895 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings sank 2 cents to $3.47 as investors exchanged 26,843 stocks. National Enterprises popped 22 cents to $5.22 with a transfer of 24,949 units, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.44, following trading of 8,454 stocks, Point Lisas fell 50 cents to finish at $6.50 after an exchange of 2,000 shares. Republic Financial dipped 29 cents and ended at $106.96 with investors trading 1,518 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 after an exchange of 2,500 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 15 cents to close at $11.15 after trading of 40,542 shares. Trinidad Cement increased 3 cents to $1.69 with 100 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 29 cents and ended at $14.30 with investors swapping 21 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 9 cents to $2.89 with an exchange of 54 stock units.
Prices of securities are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday and resulted in price changes for several stocks following a 605 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded as the value surged 3,247 percent over that on Thursday, following trading of 25 securities compared with 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, nine declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,209,202 shares for $29,220,816 compared to 171,564 stock units at $872,965 on Thursday.
An average of 48,368 shares were traded at $1,168,833 compared to 7,798 stock units at $39,680 on Thursday, compared to an average of 16,463 shares at $259,049 for April.
The Composite Index gained 3.57 points to 965.52, the All T&T Index popped 3.97 points to finish at 1,392.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced by 0.44 points to end at 71.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading on the first day of the new month, Agostini dipped 7 cents to finish at $61.43, with 10 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 2 cents and ended at $10.85 in an exchange of 706,420 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $6.74 to $45, following trading of 452 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 78 cents  to close at $25 after a transfer of 26 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 with investors trading 601 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 with an exchange of 20 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing rallied 21 cents in closing at $3.91, with 16 units changing hands, First Citizens Group climbed 20 cents to $36 with a transfer of 2,443 shares, GraceKennedy skidded 18 cents to close at $3.39, with 10,405 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents to finish at $15.25 in switching ownership of 24,973 shares, JMMB Group rallied 1 cent and ended at 85 cents with traders dealing in 2,136 stock units, L.J. Williams B share sank 6 cents to end at 95 cents in an exchange of 1 stock. Massy Holdings shed 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.45 with investors trading 18,984 units, Medcorp declined 1 cent to $43.99, with 127 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises advanced 42 cents to finish at $4.67 with investors swapping 99,391 shares. National Flour Mills rose 1 cent and ended at $1.45, after 1,006 units passed through the market, NCB Financial climbed 5 cents to end at $2.15, following trading of 1,200 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after an exchange of 64 shares. Prestige Holdings increased by $1.40 to $12 in trading 410 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $107.20 after an exchange of 186,561 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50, with 1,122 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents to finish at $8.75 as investors exchanged 4,589 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 2 cents in closing at $14.18 with investors dealing in 184 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 16 cents to end at $2.84 after a transfer of 148,056 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

April gains for T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with a modest fall in the market value, with declining stocks, just edging out winners in closing April with gains in the market indices of nearly two percent, in the process wiping out a 3 per cent loss in the early part of the month.

Trading ended with a 62 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with the value dropping 84 percent compared with Wednesday, and ending in trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.
The market closed with just 171,564 shares being exchanged for a mere $872,965 compared to 447,312 stock units at $5,629,239 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,798 shares were traded at $39,68,0 down sharply from 24,851 units at $312,736 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,463 shares at $259,049, marginally different compared with 16,984 units at $272,235 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index shed 0.55 points to close at 961.95, the All T&T Index declined 3.78 points to end at 1,388.28, the SME Index sank 0.12 points to 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.41 points to end at 70.79.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading activities, Agostini ended at $61.50, with an exchange of 11 shares, Angostura Holdings ended trading at $10.83, after 20 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl fell 1 cent and ended at $51.74 after an exchange of 12 shares. AS Bryden rallied 1 cent to close at $1.69, with 35 stocks crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 in switching ownership of 35 stock units, CinemaOne skidded 2 cents to close at $3.98, with 25 shares clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 in an exchange of 2,462 stocks, First Citizens Group increased 31 cents in closing at $35.80, with 1,076 units changing hands, GraceKennedy popped 19 cents to end at $3.57 after a transfer of 5,835 stock units. Guardian Holdings lost 2 cents to finish at $15.20, with 3,616 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Media slipped 1 cent and ended at 68 cents with investors trading 1,262 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.49 in an exchange of 32,725 stocks. National Enterprises dropped 15 cents to $4.25, with 643 units crossing the market 98, National Flour Mills fell 2 cents and ended at $1.44 with investors trading 5,850 shares, NCB Financial advanced 5 cents to finish at $2.10 and closed after 1,000 units changed hands. Point Lisas remained at $7 with investors dealing in 18 stocks, Prestige Holdings shed $3.20 in closing at $10.60 after an exchange of 1,035 stock units, Republic Financial rose 16 cents to close at $107.20 with investors swapping 269 shares. Scotiabank gained 75 cents to end at $45.50 with a transfer of 95 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 4 cents to close at $8.80, following trading of 12,877 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 as investors exchanged 775 stock units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 11 cents in closing at $3 in trading 3,888 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


 

Tie on Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Trading closed with a tie for winners versus losers following activities in 19 securities, up from 16 on Wednesday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded dropped 56 percent with the value falling 44 percent compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 147,270 shares with a value of $1,101,792, after sliding from 332,785 stocks at $1,965,679 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 7,751 shares worth $57,989, down from 20,799 stock units at $122,855 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,982 shares worth $304,947, down from 17,618 stock units at $321,946 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index sank 0.55 points to end at 964.90, the All T&T Index skidded 1.37 points to close at 1,398.35, the SME Index increased 6.61 points to 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.05 points to wrap up trading at 70.12.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini skidded 1 cent to finish at $61.65 after an exchange of a mere 6 shares, Ansa McAl rallied $2 to $47 with investors swapping 50 stocks, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 10,100 units clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 in switching ownership of 2,300 shares, Endeavour Holdings increased $2.25 in closing at $18 with investors trading 250 units, First Citizens Group climbed 70 cents to $35.25 in an exchange of 3,185 shares. GraceKennedy finished with an exchange of 47 stock units at $3.35, Massy Holdings closed at $3.50 with a transfer of 5,069 stock units, Medcorp finished at $44 as investors exchanged 10 units. National Enterprises sank 1 cent to $4.99 with 1,932 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills rose 3 cents in closing at $1.49 with investors dealing in 2,935 units, NCB Financial remained at $2.05 with 121 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings slipped 9 cents to $12 in trading 3,312 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $107 after an exchange of 2,156 shares, Scotiabank gained 16 cents in closing at $45.46 with 2,229 units passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell $1.88 to $9.78 in an exchange of 10,193 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 18 cents and ended at $1.59 with a mere two stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents to close at $13.25, after trading of 13,339 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 3 cents to $2.85 after a transfer of 90,034 units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Exchange 


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 69 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 7 percent more than on Tuesday, leading to a notable rise in the market indices, following trading in 18 securities compared to 16 on Tuesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

National Enterprises delivered 285,035 stocks of the 479,187 shares traded, with an overall value of $3,131,046, after rising from 283,283 stock units worth $2,938,223 on Tuesday.
An average of 26,622 shares were exchanged for $173,947 compared with 17,705 units at $183,639 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 19,392 shares at $370,531 in contrast to 18,613 units at $391,721 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index popped 9.20 points to 943.24, the All T&T Index gained 16.89 points to finish at 1,359.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.13 points to 69.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with only three shares being traded, Ansa McAl ended at $39.50 with investors trading 2,025 stocks, AS Bryden remained at $1.35 with 6,666 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 with investors swapping 5 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 11 cents to end at $34.53 following trading of 694 units, GraceKennedy skidded 17 cents to close at $3.40 with an exchange of 26,959 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.05 following trading of 46,851 units, JMMB Group sank 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 75 cents after traders swapped 2,302 shares, L.J. Williams B share shed 1 cent and ended at 95 cents as investors exchanged 722 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents in closing at $3.50 after a transfer of 12,160 shares, National Enterprises popped 19 cents to end at $3.90 in switching ownership of 285,035 units, National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to finish at $1.50 with investors dealing in 21 stocks. NCB Financial remained at $1.97 with a transfer of 1,750 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $106.50 with 1,285 shares changing hands, Scotiabank closed at $45.45 in trading 108 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 91 cents in closing at $10.05 after an exchange of 88,520 stocks, Trinidad Cement declined 12 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.50 with 3,720 stock units clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $14 with traders dealing in 361 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fluid price changes on T&T Stock Exchange 


As was the case on Friday, trading ended with an exchange of 21 securities and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, eight declining and four ending firm, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 72 percent slump in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a 37 percent lower value than on Friday, with Trinidad and Tobago NGL cornering 68 percent of the shares traded.

The market closed with an exchange of 200,258 shares for $3,080,789, down from 707,050 stock units worth $4,871,825 on Friday.
An average of 9,536 shares were traded for $146,704, in falling from 33,669 units at $231,992 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,709 shares at $413,765, sliding from 20,191 stock units at $456,905 on the previous day and March with an average of 32,004 shares worth $251,725.
The Composite Index slipped 0.22 points to conclude trading at 934.24, the All T&T Index shed 0.42 points to 1,342.57, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.62.
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 of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with 22 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased 37 cents to $10.87 with investors dealing in 3 units, AS Bryden climbed 10 cents to finish at $1.40 with 27 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group rose 20 cents and ended at $34.20 in an exchange of 1,779 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied 3 cents in closing at $15.05 with 755 stock units being traded, Guardian Media closed at 68 cents with a transfer of 1,509 shares. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents in closing at 82 cents with just 5 stocks passing through the exchange, L.J. Williams B share dropped 5 cents to 95 cents with traders dealing in 3,000 units, Massy Holdings dipped 7 cents to close at $3.43 with 10,036 stock units changing hands. Medcorp sank $6.60 to end at $37.40 with investors swapping 75 shares, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to finish at $3.71 after an exchange of 9,758 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.48 with investors trading 2,142 stocks. One Caribbean Media advanced 24 cents to $1.44 after an exchange of 275 stock units, Point Lisas declined 25 cents and ended at $7after traders swapped 502 shares, Prestige Holdings sank $1.39 to finish at $11 in an exchange of 1,916 stocks. Republic Financial gained $1.05 to close at $106.30 with investors trading 10,987 units, Scotiabank popped 31 cents in closing at $45.31 with 5,789 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 41 cents to end at $9.60 after a transfer of 136,352 shares. Trinidad Cement skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $1.62 as investors exchanged a mere one stock unit, Unilever Caribbean lost 47 cents and ended at $14 in switching ownership of 11,564 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 trading 3,761 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dived on the TTSE Market


Trading went downhill on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an 83 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded with an 82 percent lower value than on Tuesday, after investors traded 20 securities, with a slide from 23 on Tuesday, with prices of nine stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of a mere 122,148 shares at  $591,498, after tumbling from 718,662 stock units at $3,201,832 on Tuesday.
An average of 6,107 shares were traded valued $29,575, down from 31,246 stock units at $139,210 on Tuesday, compared to an average of 32,004 shares worth $251,725 for March.
The Composite Index skidded 0.99 points to finish at 931.85, the All T&T Index slipped 3.20 points to 1,338.15, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.20 points to close at 69.59.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped 5 cents to $61.90 with 79 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.89 with traders dealing in only three stocks, Ansa McAl popped 25 cents to end at $37.26 after traders exchanged 2,512 shares. AS Bryden lost 1 cent to finish at $1.39 with investors dealing in 1,974 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 9 cents and ended at $8.29 after an exchange of 100 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with investors swapping 14 shares. First Citizens Group shed 46 cents to $34, with 2,424 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy rose 3 cents to end at $3.38 with investors trading 248 units, Guardian Holdings advanced 5 cents to $15.15 after an exchange of 90 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 81 cents with 227 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.49 with investors switching ownership of 22,066 units, National Enterprises climbed 33 cents and ended at $3.57 after a transfer of 1,199 stocks. National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors trading a mere one share, One Caribbean Media increased 20 cents and ended at $1.50 in an exchange of 5 shares, Point Lisas rallied 50 cents to close at $7 with 17 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial dropped 12 cents to finish at $106.08 with a transfer of 232 units, Scotiabank rose 35 cents in closing at $45.50 as investors exchanged 786 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 14 cents to end at $8.04 in trading 4,148 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with 1,810 stock units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.45 after trading of 84,213 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.