Guardian corners T&T Stock Exchange


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with Guardian Holdings accounting for $7,582,002, amounting to 75 percent of the total value of stocks trading. At the close of the market, the volume of stocks traded rose 37 percent, with the value jumping 56 percent above trading on Wednesday. Similar to Wednesday, trading ended with 24 securities changing hands, with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and 12 ending firm.

A total of 1,075,463 shares were exchanged for $10,072,076 after climbing from 782,355 stock units at $6,459,378 on Wednesday.
Trading for the day ended with an average of 44,811 shares  valued at $419,670, from 32,598 stock units at $269,141 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,657 shares worth $234,204, following an increase from 27,648 units at $209,613 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index shed 4.57 points to close at 923.62, the All T&T Index dropped 8.80 points to settle at 1,324.41, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 69.26.
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 the market, Agostini advanced $2.07 to $62.07, after trading of 15,024 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.99, with an exchange of 20 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $37.26 with 48 shares passing through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 20 cents to end at $24 with 100 stock units passing through the exchange, AS Bryden shed 8 cents in closing at $1.40 with a transfer of 5,000 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with 15 stocks clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.40 with an exchange of just six units, First Citizens Group ended at $35 with 1,232 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.31 with investors trading 43 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.75 after a transfer of 514,034 shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with investors dealing in 2,536 stock units, L.J. Williams B share declined 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents after an exchange of 650 units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.50 in trading 30,178 stocks, Medcorp ended at $44 with 75 units changing hands, National Enterprises popped 13 cents to finish at $2.68 with investors trading 35,129 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 2,396 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with traders dealing in 393,553 stock units, Prestige Holdings gained 90 cents to close at $12.40 in switching ownership of 101 shares. Republic Financial fell 75 cents to $105.25 with 833 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank slipped 50 cents in closing at $45 with investors swapping 5,202 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 8 cents and ended at $7.30 and closed with an exchange of 47,628 stocks. Trinidad Cement skidded 7 cents to finish at $1.63 as investors exchanged 387 units, Unilever Caribbean sank 99 cents to close at $13.01 after an exchange of 4,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rose 5 cents to end at $2.40 in trading 17,071 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dived on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dropped sharply on Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with 63 percent volume, valued 60 percent less than on Monday, resulting from trading in 23 securities compared with 22 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 265,306 shares worth $1,591,959 after tumbling from 711,476 stock units at $3,990,147 on Monday.
An average of 11,535 shares were traded at $69,216, after plunging from 32,340 units at $181,370 on Monday, with trading month to date with an average of 26,891 shares at $200,515, down from 29,527 units at $223,049 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index gained 1.00 points to close at 924.54, the All T&T Index rallied 0.75 points to 1,330.56, the SME Index remained at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.18 points to 68.59.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini slipped 49 cents to end at $61.50 with investors dealing in just one share, Ansa McAl ended at $37.26 with a transfer of 2 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank gained 20 cents to end at 24.20 with 20 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden closed at $1.48 as investors exchanged 50 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 15 cents to $8.25 in trading 4,007 stocks, CinemaOne ended at $4 after an exchange of a mere two shares. First Citizens Group slipped 20 cents to finish at $35.80 in trading of 1,687 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents and ended at $3.31 with 25 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 with traders dealing in 2,235 units. JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to end at 83 cents with 2,709 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 31,465 units, Medcorp sank 50 cents to close at $44.50 after a transfer of 10 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.65 with investors swapping 8,020 stock units, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to finish at $1.50 with an exchange of 9,456 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.97 with 2,507 stock units passing through the market. Point Lisas ended at $5.90 after traders swapped 429 stocks, Prestige Holdings declined $1.62 to end at $10.78 with one unit crossing the market, Republic Financial lost 65 cents after closing at $105.35 with trading of 142 shares. Scotiabank remained at $45.50with dealers switching ownership of 258 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 94 cents to finish at $7.36, with 157,292 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.70 in an exchange of 23,355 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 3 cents to $13.53 after an exchange of 4,535 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.25 following an exchange of 17,098 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring by 345 percent 1,766,447 shares, up from just 396,700 stock units valued 584 percent more than on Wednesday at $10,050,277, compared $1,469,322 on Wednesday, Trading resulting in an exchange of 20 securities, from 24 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with an average of 88,322 shares being traded at $502,514, well over the 16,529 units at $61,222 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 31,462 shares at $179,351 in rising from 15,445 units at $88,267 on the previous day, but lower than the average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index slipped 0.45 points to end at 923.72, the All T&T Index gained 2.28 points to settle at 1,325.80, the SME Index remained at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.48 points to finish at 69.07.
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 slipped 1 cent to $61.99 with an exchange of 11 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $10.99 with 10 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl slipped 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $37.26 after a transfer of 926 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.50 in trading 4,134 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 4 cents to finish at $8.25 with a mere one stock unit being traded, CinemaOne ended at $4 with traders swapping 35 shares. First Citizens Group rallied 33 cents to close at $36.33 after trading 749 stocks, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 3,582 units, Guardian Holdings rose 25 cents to end at $14.75 with investors trading 212,566 stock units. JMMB Group lost 4 cents and ended at 79 cents with 1,178,091 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings declined 10 cents to finish at $3.40 with a transfer of 4,990 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 23 cents to close at $2.65 with 93 units changing hands. National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to end at $1.45 after an exchange of 100,000 stock units, NCB Financial fell 2 cents to close at $1.95 with investors dealing in 50,983 shares, Republic Financial ended at $105.25 in an exchange of 75 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $45.50 after investors swapped 113,719 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.45 with 71,071 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with investors trading 2,280 shares. Unilever Caribbean popped 99 cents to $14.99 with 16 stocks passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 5 cents and ended at $2.45 as investors exchanged 23,115 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage in the Trinidad stock market


Stocks lost ground at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after trading of 24 securities down from 25 on Tuesday, with prices of only two stocks rising, seven declining and 15 ending firm. Trading closed with a 16 percent increase In the volume of stocks changing hands and carrying a 50 percent lower value than on Tuesday.

The Composite Index lost 8.59 points to close at 924.17, the All T&T Index dropped 17.71 points to end trading at 1,323.52, the SME Index ended at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index rose by 0.18 points to finish at 69.55.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The market closed with an exchange of 396,700 shares for $1,469,322, compared with 341,239 stock units at $2,953,241 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,529 shares were traded at $61,222 compared with 13,650 units at $118,130 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,445 shares at $88,267 versus 14,891 units at $102,070 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
At the close of trading, Agostini declined 1 cent to $62 with investors dealing in 25 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $11 after an exchange of 5,011 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $37.50 following trading of 134 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 275 stocks changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 with traders dealing in 1,106 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 afer dealers exchanged a mere 5 stocks. First Citizens Group lost $1 in, ending at $36 with investors swapping 2,392 units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.35 with 285 shares passing through the market, Guardian Holdings sank 25 cents to finish at $14.50 after an exchange of 4,841 stock units. JMMB Group advanced 3 cents and ended at 83 cents in trading 196 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.50 with 94,484 stocks crossing the exchange National Enterprises ended at $2.42 as investors exchanged 426 units. National Flour Mills concluded trading of 707 stock units at $1.50 , NCB Financial remained at $1.97 with 237,093 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media skidded 3 cents to $1.32 in an exchange of 2,500 units. Point Lisas remained at $5.90 with 129 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.49 with an exchange of 20 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $105.25 with investors trading 750 shares. Scotiabank sank 25 cents in closing at $45.50 in an exchange of 2,484 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents to $5.45 following trading of 40,908 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73, with 25 stock units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean fell 25 cents to end at $14 after a transfer of 2,604 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose 5 cents to finish at $2.50 with a transfer of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

March starts with gains for T&T stocks


Trading commenced the new month on a mildly positive note on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Index on Monday, following trading in 22 securities, similar to Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm. The volume and value of stocks traded dropped 61 percent and 75 percent respectively, compared to Friday, with National Enterprises claiming 75 percent of the total volume traded.

The market closed with trading of a mere 358,629 shares at $1,844,475 after tumbling from 910,931 units at $7,381,383 on Friday.
An average of 16,301 shares were traded at $83,840 compared with 41,406 units at $335,517 on Friday, compared to February, after closing with an average of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index popped 0.19 points to 932.01, the All T&T Index advanced 3.42 points to settle at 1,344.76, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.46 points to settle at 68.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $62.07 following trading of 3 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $11 with 35 units crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl sank 50 cents to $37.50 with investors trading 1,321 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with an exchange of 197 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 15 cents to $8.15 with 4,025 stock units clearing the market, CinemaOne fell 40 cents to end at $4 in trading 15 shares. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.30 after an exchange of 6 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 90 cents to $37.50, with investors trading 1,618 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30 in an exchange of 115 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.75 with traders dealing in 1,652 shares, JMMB Group rallied 1 cent to finish at 81 cents in an exchange of 294 units, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to end at $3.60 with 45,607 stocks crossing the market. National Enterprises ended at $2.40 in switching ownership of 264,361 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to $1.50 with 4,400 shares passing through the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 after an exchange of 888 stocks. Point Lisas gained 70 cents to finish at $5.90 with 86 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings popped $1.72 to end at a 52 weeks high of $12.49 with investors swapping 600 stock units, Republic Financial advanced $2.25 to close at $105.25 with 6,908 shares changing hands. Scotiabank climbed 25 cents to $45.75 as investors exchanged 133 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.50 after traders swapped 20,170 stocks, Unilever Caribbean increased 25 cents and ended at $14.25 with investors dealing in 115 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.50 after a transfer of 6,080 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps for Trinidadian stocks


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 594 percent valued 185 percent more than on Thursday, following trading of 19 securities, down from 24 on Thursday and ending with prices of eight rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed after 1,201,629 shares valued at $3,506,650 were traded, up from just 173,077 stock units at $1,229,398 on Thursday.
An average of 63,244 shares were traded for $184,561, up from 7,212 units at $51,225 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 35,853 shares at $113,003, slightly above 33,289 units at $106,310 on the previous day and well above the average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index gained 0.21 points to end at 958.42, the All T&T Index gained 2.42 points to close at 1,390.59, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 69.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $60, with 287 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings skidded 44 cents in closing at $12.31 as investors exchanged 1,000 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $2.50 to end at $41 after a transfer of 3 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 after just two stocks crossed over the exchange, CinemaOne popped 42 cents and ended at $4.40 with traders dealing in 35 units, First Citizens Group advanced 16 cents to close at $39.66 after an exchange of 3,130 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.39 with investors dealing in 30 stocks, L.J. Williams B share shed 16 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1 with 5,018 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent in closing at $3.56 with investors trading 278,271 stock units. Medcorp remained at $45, with a mere two shares changing hands, National Enterprises gained 7 cents to finish at $2.42 with investors trading 622,882 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.49, with an exchange of 71,021 units. NCB Financial dropped 4 cents to $1.93 after 30,000 stock units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with a transfer of 105,000 shares, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to close at $105.50, following trading of 1,328 stock units. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to finish at $48.30 in an exchange of 1,795 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents to end at $5.75 with investors swapping 50,435 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.74 after an exchange of 30,100 stocks and Unilever Caribbean rose $1.14 to $15.24 with 1,290 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops, index rises on T&TSE


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Index rebounded to finish 10 points higher on Thursday, following a 56 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 62 percent drop in value compared to trading on Wednesday. At the close of a slow day of trading, 24 securities changed hands, after increasing from 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading tumbling to 173,077 shares for $1,229,398 from 393,091 stocks at $3,197,526 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 7,212 shares worth $51,225, down from 23,123 stock units at $188,090 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 33,289 shares at $106,310 after sliding from 36,785 stocks for  $113,695 on the previous day, compared with an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index advanced 5.41 points to wrap up trading at 958.21, the All T&T Index advanced 10.04 points to end at 1,388.17, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 69.68.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $60 after an exchange of 1,313 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 5 cents in closing at $12.75 with a transfer of 15 units, Ansa McAl remained at $43.50 after an exchange of 1,283 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $24 with investors swapping 8 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 in an exchange of 156 stock units, CinemaOne fell 57 cents to close at $3.98 with investors exchanging 10 shares. Endeavour Holdings rose $1.90 to $18.40 as investors exchanged 15 units, First Citizens Group lost 50 cents in closing at $39.50 with 1,914 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.39 with an exchange of 99 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.75 with 10,010 shares clearing the market, Guardian Media ended at 68 cents after a transfer of 10 stocks, JMMB Group rallied 2 cents to end at 80 cents with 11,001 units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 with investors trading 48,896 stock units, National Enterprises sank 5 cents and ended at $2.35 with 73,303 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent in closing at $1.49 with 1,540 stocks passing through the market. NCB Financial remained at $1.97 after an exchange of 10 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 with investors trading 111 stock units, Point Lisas skidded 3 cents to end at $5.05 after an exchange of only 737 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.49 after the trading of 5 units, Republic Financial remained at $105 with 3,499 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $48.25 in trading 1,179 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 20 cents to end at $5.70 with investors dealing in 5,000 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 90 cents to finish at $14.10 in switching ownership of 1,720 units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 16 cents and ended at $2.45, with the trading of 11,243 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Ansa McAl drops $4 on T&T Stock Exchange


Ansa McAl suffered a sizable $4 and trading in 2.5 million shares of One Caribbean Media highlighted trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 26 securities, up from 22 on Thursday. The market closed with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and 11 ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 307 percent and the value climbing 79 percent over Thursday.

The Composite Index popped 1.53 points to close 961.39, the All T&T Index advanced 2.94 points to close at 1,394.60, the SME Index ended unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 69.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows just one stock closing with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The market closed, with trading of 2,673,335 shares for $4,315,494, up from 656,699 stock units at $2,406,657 on Thursday.
An average of 102,821 shares was traded at $165,981, well above the 29,850 units that traded at $109,394 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 36,264 shares at $96,807, compared with 16,821 units at $76,591 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
At the close, Agostini sank $1 to $61 in an exchange of 10 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.70, with 20 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl dropped $4 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $39 with investors dealing in 177 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.67, after 122 stocks passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 2 cents to close at $8.28 with investors swapping 2,033 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 after trading of a mere one share. Eric Solis Marketing fell 9 cents to end a 52 weeks low of $3.91, after trading of just one stock unit, First Citizens Group advanced 50 cents to close at $40 after a transfer of 1,355 units, GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 as investors exchanged 13 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.07 with a transfer of 202 shares, Guardian Media sank 1 cent in closing at 62 cents, after one stock changed hands, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with investors trading 15,453 stock units. Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to $3.45, with 23,369 stock units clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $47 with traders dealing in two shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.35, with 43,343 stock units crossing the exchange. National Flour Mills increased by 1 cent to finish at $1.43 with investors trading 19,500 stocks, NCB Financial dipped 7 cents and ended at $1.97 after an exchange of 327 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35, with 2,522,524 stocks crossing the market.
Point Lisas remained at $5 in switching owners of 13,500 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 after closing at 525 shares, Republic Financial ended at $105.60 with an exchange of 3,804 stock units. Scotiabank lost 12 cents in closing at $48.38 after trading of 79 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 38 cents to end at $5.90 in an exchange of 6,702 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.74 after 20 units changed hands. Unilever Caribbean rallied 21 cents to $15.20 in an exchange of 2,360 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents in closing at $2.61 with investors swapping 17,892 shares.

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

Rising stocks push Trinidad Exchange higher


Stocks started the week with those rising and declining equally matched spotlight at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, as following sharp a 1,164 percent jump in volume of stocks traded rose with a 151 percent surge on value compared with Friday, following trading in 23 securities up from 21 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,269,433 shares for $3,165,923, after climbing from just 100,450 stock units at $1,263,821 on Friday.
An average of 55,193 shares were traded at $137,649, increasing from just 4,783 stock units at $60,182 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 19,841 shares, with a value of $94,159, up from 17,384 units at $91,137 on the previous day, compared with an average for December that finished with an average of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index popped 1.30 points to finish at 965.64, the All T&T Index rose 4.45 points to close at 1,406.90, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.30 points to 69.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.07 as investors exchanged a mere one share, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 after closing with an exchange of 20 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.70 with investors trading 231 shares. AS Bryden rose 9 cents to finish at $1.69 with 106 stock units crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 1 cent in closing at $8.27 with investors dealing in 10 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with 5 shares clearing the market. Eric Solis Marketing dropped 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.91 with investors trading 500 units, First Citizens Group climbed $2 to $42 after a transfer of 17,969 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 8 cents to close at $3.37 with 7,852 stock units changing hands. Guardian Holdings popped 5 cents and ended at $15.29 in an exchange of 426 shares, Guardian Media increased 6 cents to end at 68 cents with investors swapping 1,000 stocks, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with a transfer of 1,124,496 units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 6,790 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 15 cents to $2.16 with 7,960 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial remained at $1.92 with dealers switching ownership of 51,795 units. Point Lisas remained at $5.14 with 10 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.25 in an exchange of 240 stock units, Republic Financial lost 50 cents to finish at $105.50 with traders dealing in 6,506 shares. Scotiabank ended at $48 with 9,906 stocks passing through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 68 cents to close at $5.50 in trading 32,140 units, Trinidad Cement endned at $1.74 after an exchange of 20 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dipped 4 cents and ended at $15.25 after the trading of 450 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.60 with an exchange of 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


First Citizens Group led winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the price jumping 99 cents. Trading ended with 19 securities changing hands, down from 21 on Monday. Trading ended with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and 11 remaining firm. The market ended with a 67 percent dip in volume of stocks traded, with a 36 percent rise in value over Monday.

The market closed with trading of 84,673 shares for $1,743,716, with the volume sliding from 256,387 stock units with the value greater than $1,281,628 on Monday.
An average of 4,456 shares were traded at $91,775 compared with 12,209 units at $61,030 on Monday, with trading for the month to date, ending with an average of 13,778 shares at $90,633, which is in line with 14,943 units at $90,491 on the previous day and an average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index climbed 3.67 points to close at 956.86, the All T&T Index rose 7.05 points to 1,388.01, the SME Index remained at 94.07 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.32.
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, Agostini climbed 85 cents to finish at $62.85 with 217 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 after trading of 2 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with 1,228 shares changing hands, while AS Bryden slipped 5 cents to end at $1.50 with investors swapping 990 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 in an exchange of 909 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 99 cents to close at $37 with 1,701 shares passing through the market. GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents to $3.37 in trading 9,918 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.29 after a transfer of 1,001 stocks, Guardian Media remained at 62 cents with investors trading 16,675 units. JMMB Group ended at 84 cents after an exchange of 25 shares, Massy Holdings gained 2 cents to finish at $3.70 with investors dealing in 13,106 units, National Enterprises remained at $2.24 with 1,800 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills fell 2 cents to $1.64 with a transfer of 600 stock units, Point Lisas rose 65 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $5.25 after exchanging 12 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied 74 cents in closing at $13 with market participants swapping 1,504 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $106 with traders dealing in 10,892 units, Scotiabank ended at $48 with 5,612 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.65 after closing with an exchange of 18,473 shares and Trinidad Cement remained at $1.94 with an exchange of 8 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.