Massy Holdings jumped $7.75 to a 52 weeks’ high of $74.75, as market activity ended on Tuesday after 71 percent fewer shares valued 56 percent less than on Monday traded, resulting in rising stocks dominating declining ones at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 16 traded compared to 15 on Monday, with nine stocks rising, one declining and six closing unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 9.11 points to 1,367.59, the All T&T Index rose 8.76 points to end at 1,847.63 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.33 points to settle at 119.67.
A total of, 560,040 shares were exchanged for $9,978,704, down sharply from 1,938,335 units at $22,585,268 on Monday.
An average of 35,003 units were traded at $623,669 down from 129,222 at $1,505,685 on Monday. The average trade month to date amounts to 25,666 units at $396,966 versus 25,061 units at $382,281. The average trade for April amounted to 11,472 units at $184,959.
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At the close, Angostura Holdings traded 1,450 shares at $15, Ansa McAL remained at $56.73 in exchanging 906 units, Clico Investment Fund gained 20 cents to close at $25.50 after transferring 98,554 stocks. First Citizens Bank advanced $1.70 to $48.50 with 35,283 shares crossing the market. Grace Kennedy rose 40 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.25 in trading 94,028 units, 
Guardian Holdings picked up 15 cents to close at $32.50 trading 27,000 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $1.81 in switching ownership of 60 shares. Massy Holdings jumped $7.75 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $74.75 after 2,250 units crossed the exchange, National Flour Mills closed at $2.30 in trading 84,166 shares, NCB Financial Group traded 100,000 stocks at $8.50. Point Lisas gained 5 cents to settle at $3 in exchanging 1,248 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $6.99 trading 222 units, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $135 in transferring 416 shares. Scotiabank advanced $1.10 to $56 after exchanging 31,802 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 46 cents to $16.95 in trading 81,953 shares and Unilever Caribbean added 1 cent in closing at $16.33 with the swapping of 702 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 1,938,335 shares traded for $22,585,268 versus 334,379 units at $6,637,409 on Friday.
National Enterprises dipped 4 cents to $2.96, with 2,043 units switching owners, NCB Financial Group climbed 20 cents to $8.50, with 1,754,266 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media shed 39 cents to close at $4.50 while exchanging 399 shares. Republic Financial Holdings settled at $135 in an exchange of 1,062 shares, Scotiabank closed at $54.90 trading 51,984 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $16.49 after 20,607 shares changed hands. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $16.32 trading 83 stock units and West Indian Tobacco settled at $32.49 with an exchange of 3,047 shares.
A total of 16 securities traded compared to 20 on Thursday, with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 4.34 points to 1,355.98, The All T&T Index rose 6.90 points to 1,841.46 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 2.29 points to sit at 117.23.
National Flour Mills remained at $2.30 after an exchange of 95,998 stocks, NCB Financial Group closed at $8.30 with an exchange of 3,700 units, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to close at $4.89 after switching ownership of 6,000 units. Point Lisas remained at $2.95, with 1,000 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $135 after trading 530 shares, Scotiabank ended after exchanging 2,002 stock units to end at $54.90. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed $1.49 to close at $16.49 in an exchange of 23,421 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 after exchanging 2,000 units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 4 cents to end at $32.49, trading 3,203 shares.
National Flour Mills settled at $2.30 trading 60,092 units, NCB Financial Group advanced 9 cents to $8.30 after an exchange of 52,375 stock units, One Caribbean Media advanced 38 cents to $4.88 after trading 17 stocks. Prestige Holdings rose 47 cents to $7 after exchanging 100 units, Republic Financial Holdings climbed 44 cents to $135, with 4,959 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank remained at $54.90 with the swapping of 1,960 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $15 in exchanging 43,921 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents in ending at $3.25 after trading 164,975 shares, Unilever Caribbean climbed 3 cents to $16.33 in trading 4,538 units and West Indian Tobacco closed at $32.45, with 3,301 stock units crossing the exchange.
Guardian Media rose 24 cents to $3.25, in swapping of 88,557 shares, JMMB Group gained 11 cents in closing at $1.81, after ownership of 206,015 units changed. Massy Holdings settled at $68.76 with the swapping of 1,178 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.30 with 98 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.21 with 9,000 shares changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings settled at $134.56 in trading 2 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $15 with an exchange of 3,221 stock units, Trinidad Cement increased 4 cents to end at $3.29 while exchanging 25 stock units. Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.30 after exchanging 5,338 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 4 cents in closing at $32.45 with the swapping of 3,005 shares.
At the close 17 securities traded up from 16 on Monday, with eight rising, five declining and four remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 6.06 points to 1,357.54, the All T&T Index gained 12.37 points to finish at 1,839.45, and The Cross-Listed Index shed 0.10 points to close at 117.98.
Massy Holdings climbed $2.76 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $68.76 in exchanging 78 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2.30 with an exchange of 126 shares, NCB Financial Group added 1 cent to close at $8.21 in trading 15,642 stock units. One Caribbean Media closed at $4.50 while exchanging 10,000 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings rose $1.78 to $134.56 after an exchange of 1,800 units, Scotiabank shed 10 cents to end at $54.90 with an exchange of 67 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 50 cents to $15, with 2,460 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to $3.25 with the swapping of 149 stocks, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.30 in switching ownership of 120 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to end at $32.49 in exchanging 3,097 shares.
Trading took place in 16 stocks compared to 15 on Friday, with eight rising, three declining and five ending unchanged. The Composite Index gained 8.26 points to settle at 1,351.48, The All T&T Index increased 7.26 points to 1,827.08 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.31 points to close at 118.08.
Massy Holdings advanced 94 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $66 in trading 10,105 stock units, National Enterprises settled at $3 in switching ownership of 2,372 units, National Flour Mills rose 35 cents to close at $2.30 in an exchange of 60,620 shares. NCB Financial Group stayed at $8.20, with 115,974 shares changing hands, Prestige Holdings climbed 2 cents to $6.53, with 50 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial Holdings climbed 26 cents to $132.78 in trading 6,333 stocks. Scotiabank gained 25 cents to end at $55 in an exchange of 8,975 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 30 cents to close at $14.50 with an exchange of 50,545 shares and Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.30 while exchanging 500 shares.
National Enterprises fell 23 cents to close at $3 in trading 16,300 shares, National Flour Mills declined 35 cents to end at $1.95 with the swapping of 52,900 shares, NCB Financial Group rose 10 cents to $8.20, with 138,482 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings traded 5,371 shares after losing 9 cents and closing at $132.52, Scotiabank gained 9 cents to close at $54.75 trading 11,352 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL jumped $1 to close at $14.80, after trading 178,353 stock units, Unilever Caribbean slipped 3 cents to $16.30 after exchanging 156 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added I cent to end at $32.51, with 3,046 units changing hands.
Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $30.01, with 3,368 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group dropped 8 cents to $1.70, after 251,623 shares crossed the market, Massy Holdings gained 6 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $65.06 in exchanging 21,138 stock units. National Enterprises climbed 42 cents to $3.23 in trading 1,800 shares, National Flour Mills declined 4 cents to $2.28 with the swapping of 5,098 shares, NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent in ending at $8.10, with 95,000 stocks crossing the market. One Caribbean Media traded 550 stocks at $4.50, Point Lisas settled at $2.95 with the swapping of 1,000 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 49 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.51 in an exchange of 13,655 stocks. Scotiabank dropped 4 cents to close at $54.66 trading 25,418 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 20 cents to close at $13.80, after trading 160 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 after exchanging 3,685 stocks and West Indian Tobacco settled at $32.50, with 23,346 units changing hands.
