The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange is on track to record its best performance in eight years, with market activity gathering momentum in the second half of the year to be up nearly 17 for the year to date, just shy of the 17.7 percent in 2013.
Trading ended Wednesday, with two stocks hitting 52 weeks’ high as an equal number of stocks rising and falling after trading 299 percent more shares, valued 142 percent more than on Tuesday, at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 15 securities traded compared to 17 on Tuesday, with five stocks each rising, declining and trading unchanged. The Composite Index added 1.41 points to close at 1,486.70, for a rise of 12.4 percent year to date. The All T&T Index rose 6.47 points to 2,068.51, up 16.7 percent for the year to date and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.56 points to settle at 121.11, up by 2.6 percent for the year.
A total of 487,407 shares traded, for $11,558,864, in contrast to 122,108 units at $4,034,922 on Tuesday. An average of 32,494 units traded at $770,591 compared to 7,183 at $237,348 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 22,477 units at $301,865 versus 21,998 units at $279,285. The average trade in November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Ansa McAl traded 440 shares unchanged at $59.49, Clico Investment Fund rose $2.50 in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $31 with 60,645 units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 2 cents to $6.13 with an exchange of 2,000 stock units. 
GraceKennedy declined 13 cents to close at $6.05, with 120,000 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings shed 33 cents to close at $30 with the swapping of 7,914 units, JMMB Group dropped 2 cents in ending at $2.24 after exchanging 330 stocks. Massy Holdings climbed $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $106 in an exchange of 12,238 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.30 after 6,000 shares changed hands, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 in switching ownership of 69,100 units. One Caribbean Media lost 11 cents to close at $4.69 in trading 5 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings spiked $2.02 to end at $140.02, with 22,011 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank finished unchanged at $68, with 243 shares clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1.35 in closing at $21 after trading 185,866 units, Unilever Caribbean ended unchanged at $16.20 after trading 158 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $28.44 while exchanging 457 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Overall, 17 securities traded against 16 on Friday, with four rising, five declining and eight unchanged. The Composite Index inched 0.98 points higher to 1,485.29, the All T&T Index rose 2.71 points to 2,052.04 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to 121.67.
Endeavour Holdings ended at $7.93 after exchanging two stocks, GraceKennedy shed 6 cents to $6.18 in 1,020 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings fell 67 cents in closing at $30.33 after trading 55,007 stocks. JMMB Group closed at $2.26 after 215 shares changed hands, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.84, with 200 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings climbed 40 cents to $105, with 19,060 shares changing hands. National Enterprises advanced 4 cents to close at $3.29 in exchanging 5,820 stocks, National Flour Mills finished at $1.90 in trading 1,710 stock units, NCB Financial Group ended at $8 with an exchange of 36,814 units. One Caribbean Media popped 35 cents to $4.80 after trading 10 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $7 after swapping of 100 stock units, Scotiabank had an exchange of 15 stocks at $68. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 9 cents in closing at $19.65 in exchanging 371 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 6 cents to end at $28.44, trading 43 units.
Similar to Thursday, 16 securities traded, with five rising, three declining and eight ended unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 3.92 points to 1,484.31, the All T&T Index advanced 7.97 points to end at 2,059.33 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.06 points to settle at 121.79.
GraceKennedy finished unchanged at $6.24 in exchanging 77 stocks Guardian Holdings rallied 50 cents in closing at $31, with 6,336 shares changing hands, JMMB Group closed at $2.26 in trading 806,248 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 39 cents to $104.60 with an exchange of 11,393 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.90 after exchanging 1,240 units, NCB Financial Group ended at $8, with 15,659 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings finished trading 98 stocks at $7, Republic Financial Holdings advanced $2.22 to end at $138, trading 17,775 shares, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to $68 after exchanging 342 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 74 cents in closing at $19.74 after 50,101 stocks changed hands, Trinidad Cement gained 21 cents to close at $3.76 in trading 15 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.20 after 245 units crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco finished unchanged at $28.50 in switching ownership of 2,000 shares.
At the close, 16 securities traded compared to 19 on Wednesday, with two stocks rising, three declining while 11 remained unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 5.43 points to 1,480.39, the All T&T Index advanced 8.92 points to 2,051.36 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.24 points to settle at 121.85.
GraceKennedy finished at $6.24, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media fell 6 cents to $3.04 after trading 300 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 5 cents to $2.26 with 440 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $104.99, with 5,446 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises finished at $3.25 after exchanging 300 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7 in trading 2,306 units. Republic Financial Holdings dropped 92 cents to close at $135.78 while exchanging 14,241 units, Scotiabank had an exchange of 710 stock units at $68.50, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.20, with 300 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $28.50, with 1,000 shares clearing the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Clico Investment Fund ended at $30 after trading 2,423 stocks, First Citizens Group had an exchange of 383 units at $58.50, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.15 with the swapping of 9,535 stocks. GraceKennedy traded 95 shares at $6.24, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $2.21 in an exchange of 459,000 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $105, with 8,336 stock units changing hands. National Enterprises ended at $3.25 after exchanging 40,364 stocks, National Flour Mills rallied 3 cents to $1.90 in swapping 148 shares, NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent to close at $8 trading 111,933 units. One Caribbean Media finished at $4.45 in trading 8,049 units, Republic Financial Holdings declined $1.30 to end at $136.70 with an exchange of 32 shares, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents to $68.50, with 3,260 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 10 cents to end at $19 after 26,286 stocks crossed the exchange, Trinidad Cement rose 4 cents to $3.55 after exchanging 4,323 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.20, with 1,100 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $28.50 trading 1,500 shares.
At the close, 18 securities traded up from 16 on Monday, with six rising, four declining and eight remaining unchanged.
JMMB Group shed 8 cents to end at $2.22 after exchanging 6,500 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $105, with 2,451 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3.25 with the swapping of 40,000 stocks. National Flour Mills dropped 3 cents to $1.87 after exchanging 11,770 units. NCB Financial Group remained at $8.01 in switching ownership of 42,764 shares. One Caribbean Media finished at $4.45, with 100 stock units changing hands. Point Lisas traded 850 units at $3.15, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $138 in trading 5,800 shares, Scotiabank increased 75 cents to end at $69 in an exchange of 710 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 60 cents to $18.90 after trading 26,203 stocks, Trinidad Cement lost 34 cents in closing at $3.51 closed with 43,324 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 8 cents to end at $28.50 while exchanging 100 stocks.
At the close, four stocks rose, five declined and two were left unchanged.
JMMB Group ended at $2.30, with 2,000 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings increased $4.45 in ending at $99.70, with 23,728 units, crossing the market, NCB Financial Group shed 3 cents to close at $8.01 with 34,000 shares changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings fell $1.49 to $136.51 after 130 stocks crossed the exchange, Scotiabank fell 50 cents to $68.50 while exchanging 100 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined $1.10 to $18.90 trading 550 units. Trinidad Cement rallied 20 cents to $3.70 in switching ownership of 240 shares and Unilever Caribbean gained 10 cents to close at $16.20 after exchanging 23,000 stocks.
L.J. Williams B share increased 24 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $1.84 in trading 655 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 33 cents to end at $95.25 in an exchange of 4,471 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.20 in an exchange of 730 units. National Flour Mills rallied 3 cents to close at $1.90 while exchanging 260 stocks, NCB Financial Group inched 2 cents up to $8.04 after trading 267,264 shares, One Caribbean Media dropped 25 cents to $4.45 in switching ownership of 643 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended unchanged at $7, after exchanging 500 units, Republic Financial Holdings ended unchanged at $138 trading 120 stock units, Scotiabank gained $2 in ending at $69 while exchanging 20 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $20, with 60 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.50 trading 16,422 units, Unilever Caribbean declined 25 cents to end at $16.10 with 36,550 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to $28.45 after 2,404 stocks crossed the market.
JMMB Group ended at $2.22 after 19,000 stock units changed hands, Massy Holdings closed at $95.58 with an exchange of 5,764 stocks, National Enterprises dropped 5 cents to $3.20 while exchanging 100 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.87 in exchanging 414 units, NCB Financial Group advanced 2 cents to $8.02, with 6,123 stock units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings slipped 1 cent to $7 after swapping of 6,584 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings fell 1 cent to $138 in facilitating ownership switching 1,329 stocks, Scotiabank spiked $2 in closing at $67 in an exchange of 411 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1 to $20 trading 41,130 shares. Trinidad Cement rallied 9 cents to close at $3.50 with an exchange of 19,500 units, Unilever Caribbean closed unchanged at $16.35 after exchanging 88 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $28.50, with 172 stock units crossing the market.
Massy Holdings closed at $95.58 after trading 22,227 units, National Enterprises spiked 6 cents to $3.25 while exchanging 35 stock units, National Flour Mills dipped 3 cents to $1.87 as 292 shares crossed the exchange. NCB Financial Group remained at $8 with the swapping of 5,000 stock units, One Caribbean Media gained 30 cents to close at $4.70 in trading 354 units, Prestige Holdings declined 19 cents in closing at $7.01 after trading 511 shares. Republic Financial Holdings increased 1 cent to $138.01 in exchanging 10,627 stocks, Scotiabank dropped $3 to $65 with an exchange of 1,624 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $19 while exchanging 55,624 units. Trinidad Cement lost 39 cents to close at $3.41 in trading 21,971 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 15 cents to end at $16.35 in exchanging 4,294 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 30 cents to $28.50, with 174 stock units changing hands