Trading on Friday ended with the volume of stocks traded jumping 1,127 percent with a 70 percent value than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, up from seven on Thursday, with four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.61 points to end at 223.73.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years closing up to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 1,007,137 shares traded, for US$21,115, up from 82,057 units at US$12,453 on Thursday. Trading averaged 100,714 units at US$2,111, up from 11,722 shares at US$1,779 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 56,313 shares at US$2,744 versus 43,627 units at US$2,925 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share advanced 0.85 of one cent to close at 7.9 US cents after exchanging 3,890 shares, Margaritaville remained at 15 US cents in exchanging 34 units, Productive Business Solutions dropped 1 cent to end at US$1.18, with one stock unit clearing the market. Proven Investments finished at 26 US cents trading 34,764 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.25 of a cent to 2.25 US cents with an exchange of 50,000 stocks, 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.55 of one cent to 12.95 US cents, with 12,078 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 1.69 cents to close at 14.69 US cents exchanging 13 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.98 of one US cent with the swapping of 906,355 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share ended at US$1.999, after an exchange of just one share and JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.02 while exchanging one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More trading for the JSE USD market Friday
New record close for Junior Market
Rising stocks outpaced those declining by more than two to one at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday, as the volume and value of stocks traded rose 40 percent, respectively, over Thursday, with the market closing at a new record high to be up 32.3 percent for 2022 to date.
The Junior Market Index advanced 5.78 points to settle at a record close of 4,537.15.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.8. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial years closing up to the end of August 2023.
A total of 44 securities traded up from 42 on Thursday and ended with 28 rising, 13 declining, with three unchanged.
Overall, 18,509,529 shares traded for $77,694,953, up from 13,259,209 units at $55,620,943 on the Thursday. AMG Packaging led trading with 3.34 million shares for 18 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy Source with 2.53 million units for 13.7 percent of the day’s trade, JFP Limited ended with 1.85 million units for 10 percent market share. EduFocal exchanged 1.52 million units for 8.2 percent market share, Mailpac Group with 1.32 million units for 7.1 percent market share and Lasco Distributors with 1.21 million units for 6.5 percent market share.
Trading averaged 420,671 shares at $1,765,794 in contrast to 315,695 shares at $1,324,308 on Thursday with month to date, averaging 420,345 units at $2,125,294 versus 420,260 units at $2,218,892 on the previous trading day. April closed with an average of 449,923 units at $1,781,786.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $1.70 to $25.70, with 24,333 shares clearing the market, AMG Packaging rose 17 cents in closing at $3.77 after trading 3,339,123 stocks, CAC 2000 rallied 67 cents to $7.42 in exchanging 110 stock units. Cargo Handlers gained 26 cents to $12.50, with 47,727 units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream rallied 10 cents to close at $5.35, with 170 stock units changing hands, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 16 cents to close at $1.19 after exchanging 333,361 shares. Dolphin Cove popped $1.19 to $21.99 with the swapping of 32,836 stocks, EduFocal rose 18 cents in closing at $3.48 trading 1,520,340 units, Elite Diagnostic lost 65 cents in ending at $3.90 with an exchange of 334,865 shares. Everything Fresh advanced 14 cents to end at $1.69 in an exchange of 106,074 stock units, Future Energy Source declined 29 cents to close at $7.11 with 2,533,969 units changing hands, General Accident shed 15 cents in closing at $6, with 51,195 stocks crossing the exchange. 
iCreate fell 24 cents to end at $3.45 while exchanging 467,069 stocks, ISP Finance popped $5 to end at $27 in exchanging 441 units, Jamaican Teas declined 25 cents to $3.51 in switching ownership of 946,429 shares. Lasco Manufacturing rose 25 cents to end at $5.35 after 61,867 stock units changed hands, Mailpac Group shed 11 cents to $3.06, with 1,318,018 units crossing the market, Medical Disposables gained 15 cents in ending at $7 after an exchange of 42,054 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies increased 50 cents in closing at $9.50, trading 5,094 stock units, Tropical Battery rallied 12 cents to close at $2.74, with 512,723 stocks crossing the market and tTech climbed 17 cents ending at $3.90, with 607,636 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Drop no gains on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Stocks lost ground in trading on Friday after no stocks gained at the close of Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, as 17 securities changed hands down from 20 on Thursday, ending with seven declining and 10 unchanged. The volume of stocks traded declined 50 percent, with a 41 percent lower value than Thursday.
The Composite Index fell 16.92 points to 1,424.75, the All T&T Index lost 11.33 points to end at 2,060.29 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 3.21 points to settle at 104.27.
Overall, 295,784 shares traded for $2,828,989 compared to 590,683 units at $4,768,005 on Thursday. An average of 17,399 units traded at $166,411 versus 29,534 shares at $238,400 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 27,135 units at $280,586 versus 29,894 units at $312,936. The average trade for April amounts to 43,127 units at $458,871.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s finished at $47.51 after trading 80 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $45 while exchanging 250 stock units, CinemaOne ended unchanged at $2.89 in switching ownership of 399 stocks. Clico Investment Fund finished at $29.75 in an exchange of 9,475 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased 68 cents in closing at 68 cents in trading one unit, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund closed at $1.70, with one share clearing the market. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 12 cents to close at $5.50 with an exchange of 4,930 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $28, with 104 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group fell 20 cents to end at $2.35, after 40,425 stock units changed hands. Massy Holdings shed 1 cent to $5.14 in exchanging 66,883 stocks, National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3 after trading 300 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.80 with the swapping of 3,000 shares. NCB Financial Group declined 20 cents after ending at $6.05, with 83,004 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank declined $3.50 to close at $77.50, with 325 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $20.65 in exchanging 24,498 stock units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.15, trading 59,409 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to end at $23.50 after trading 2,700 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading ended with the volume of stocks declining78 percent, with the value 69 percent lower than on Wednesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks declining than rising.
A total of seven securities traded, down from 11 on Wednesday, with two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.49 points to end at 223.12. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year ending up to the close of August 2023.
Overall, 82,057 shares traded for US$12,453, down sharply from 365,713 units at US$39,700 on Wednesday.
Thursday’s trading averaged 11,722 units at US$1,779, compared to 33,247 shares at US$3,609 on Wednesday, with the month to date average of 43,627 shares at US$2,925 versus 51,603 units at US$3,211 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 7.05 US cents after exchanging 9,248 shares, Margaritaville lost 0.99 of a cent to close at 15 US cents, with six units clearing the market, Proven Investments increased 0.01 of a cent to 26 US cents in an exchange of 43,673 stock units. Sterling Investments dropped 0.17 of a cent to 2 US cents with 3,000 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.55 of a cent to 12.4 US cents in trading 1,075 stock units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.02 of a cent to close at 1 US cent, with 25,053 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% shed 0.23 of a cent to US$1.0977 with just two stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slight slip in JSE Main Market
Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 16 percent and the value falling 70 percent from that of Wednesday, as rising stocks exceeded those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 432.05 points to end at 458,389.92, the JSE Main Index fell 920.97 points to close at 400,504.59 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.62 points to settle at 93.42.
Trading ended with 58 securities the same as Wednesday, with 24 rising, 22 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to the close of August 2023.
Overall, 9,854,877 shares traded for $117,634,469 versus 11,782,128 units at $388,157,374 on Wednesday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.63 million shares for 16.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.52 million units for 15.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wisynco Group ended with 1.21 million units for 12.3 percent of market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.05 million units for 10.7 percent market share.
Trading averages 169,912 units at $2,028,180, compared to 203,140 shares at $6,692,369 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 223,359 units at $4,225,558, compared to 241,597 units at $4,975,252 on the previous trading day. April closed with an average of 532,209 units at $5,709,319.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rose 50 cents to end at $10.50, with 6,364 shares crossing the market, Eppley gained $1.95 to close at $42.10 after exchanging 545 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $3.50 in ending at $45 after trading 553 stocks. First Rock Capital climbed $1.58 in closing at $13.23 while exchanging 15,054 units, GraceKennedy dropped 50 cents to $110.50, with 192,130 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings increased $15.15 in closing at $531 in exchanging 1,874 units. Jamaica Broilers shed 90 cents to end at $28.10 with the swapping of 27,361 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced $1.70 to close at $23.95 with an exchange of 125,272 stocks, Margaritaville popped 90 cents to $21 after exchanging 2,000 stock units. Mayberry Investments fell 43 cents after finishing at $8.82 with 8,303 shares changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 79 cents to end at $12.19 after 157,430 units crossed the market, NCB Financial advanced $2.10 to $108.50 in trading 31,069 stocks. PanJam Investment declined $1.55 to close at $64.50 with the swapping of 73,167 stock units, Portland JSX shed $1 in closing at $11, with 675 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments lost 49 cents in ending at $37.50 after switching ownership of 37,192 units. 
Salada Foods gained 70 cents to $6.50, with 5,865 stocks clearing the market, Scotia Group rallied 45 cents to $35.45 in an exchange of 8,941 stock units, Seprod rose $10.05 to end at $73.05 after exchanging 124,121 stocks up to a 52 weeks’ intraday high of S80.57. Supreme Ventures dropped 50 cents in closing at $29.50, trading 229,819 shares and Wisynco Group climbed $1.80 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $26 with 1,210,656 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share fell $1.70 in closing at $6 while exchanging 55,741 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market up 32% for year to record close
Trading closed at another record an end of the day high after the index jumped 69.16 points to settle at 4,531.37 and is up 32.2 percent for the year to date after hitting an intraday high at the opening of 4,572.21 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Thursday, with the volume of and the value stocks traded moderately different from Wednesday out turn.
Market activity led to 42 securities trading against 41 on Wednesday and ended with 21 rising, 18 declining and three closed unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial years closing up to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 13,259,209 shares traded for $55,620,943 compared to 12,678,453 units at $58,144,463 on the Wednesday. Tropical Battery led trading with 1.52 million shares for 11.4 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy Source with 1.51 million units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas ended with 1.36 million units for 10.3 percent market share, Indies Pharma, with 1.36 million units for 10.3 percent market share, JFP Limited, 1.28 million units for 9.7 percent market share and iCreate with 1.21 million units for 9.1 percent market share.
Trading averaged 315,695 shares at $1,324,308 in contrast to 309,231 shares at $1,418,158 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 420,260 units at $2,218,892 compared to 454,840 units at $2,514,738 on the previous trading day. April closed with an average of 449,923 units at $1,781,786.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial advanced $3 to $24 in switching ownership of 12,427 shares, Blue Power dipped 20 cents to close at $3.70 in exchanging 31 stock units, Dolphin Cove climbed 80 cents to $20.80 in finishing trading of 81,282 stocks. Elite Diagnostic rallied 55 cents to $4.55 with the swapping of 744,421 units,Everything Fresh fell 14 cents to end at $1.55 after exchanging 23,923 stock units, Future Energy Source rose 40 cents in closing at $7.40, with 1,514,802 shares crossing the exchange. iCreate lost 50 cents after ending at $3.69, with 1,205,534 stocks clearing the market, Indies Pharma shed 14 cents to close at $3 in trading 1,359,798 units, Jamaican Teas popped 23 cents to $3.76, trading 1,361,288 shares. KLE Group rallied 35 cents to end at $2.30 after an exchange of 9,691 stock units, Knutsford Express declined 20 cents to $7.60, with 5,686 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Distributors increased 12 cents in closing at $3.42, with 61,148 units crossing the market. 
Lasco Manufacturing dropped 25 cents to $5.10, with 133,284 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables lost 15 cents to end at $6.85 in an exchange of 156,514 units, Spur Tree Spices rallied 15 cents to close at $3.95 while exchanging 447,724 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 75 cents to close at $9 after 6,154 stock units changed hands and Tropical Battery declined 13 cents to end at $2.62 with an exchange of 1,515,720 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline in Trinidad market
Market activity ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 40 percent with 13 percent lower value than on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with declining stocks edging out those that gained.
A total of 20 securities traded compared to 22 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, six declining and nine remained unchanged. The Composite Index fell 9.64 points to 1,441.67, the All T&T Index lost 6.93 points to end at 2,071.62 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.76 points to settle at 107.48.
Overall, 590,683 shares traded for $4,768,005 compared to 421,219 units at $5,465,108 on Wednesday. An average of 29,534 units traded at $238,400 compared to 19,146 shares at $248,414 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 29,894 units at $312,936 versus 30,074 units at $350,203. The average trade for April amounts to 43,127 units at $458,871.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 99 cents in closing at $47.51 after exchanging 310 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 90 cents in ending at $22, trading 1,500 stock units, Ansa McAl finished at $57.60, with 217 stocks crossing the exchange. Clico Investment Fund ended unchanged at $29.75 with an exchange of 27,123 units, First Citizens Group rallied $2.30 to close at $54.50 after 3,594 units changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $5.62, with 200 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings ended unchanged at $28.03 in trading 2,392 shares, JMMB Group climbed 3 cents in closing at $2.55 after exchanging 228,737 stocks, L.J. Williams B share finished at $1.70 in an exchange of 6,800 stock units. 
Massy Holdings rallied 3 cents to $5.15 in switching ownership of 94,271 units, National Enterprises remained at $3, with 105,625 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills popped 2 cents to $1.80 in exchanging 1,552 stocks NCB Financial Group fell 25 cents in closing at $6.25 while trading 75 shares, Point Lisas rose 3 cents to close at $3.48 after 2,500 units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings declined 5 cents to $7.05 in trading 267 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings lost $1 to close at $140 after 445 stock units crossed the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $20.65 with the swapping of 62,521 stocks, Trinidad Cement fell 38 cents to $3.50 with an exchange of 248 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.15 in an exchange of 45,965 units and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $24, with 6,341 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading remains elevated on JSE USD Market
On Wednesday, trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of stocks declining by 16 percent with a 12 percent higher value than traded Tuesday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, similar to Tuesday with four rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 1.15 points to end at 223.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
A total of 365,713 shares traded for US$39,700 compared to 433,985 units at US$35,454 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 33,247 units at US$3,609, versus 39,453 shares at US$3,223 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 51,603 shares at US$3,211 versus 63,480 units at US$2,953 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share lost 0.9 of a cent in ending at 7.05 US cents while exchanging 51,317 shares, Margaritaville remained at 15.99 US cents in trading 14 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended unchanged at US$1.26, with one stock unit crossing the market. 
Productive Business Solutions climbed 1 cent to close at US$1.19 with the swapping of two units, Proven Investments rose 0.19 of a cent to 25.99 US cents, with 83,622 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments advanced 0.07 of a cent to 2.17 US cents trading two units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.95 US cents in an exchange of 100,750 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 cents in closing at 0.98 US cents, with 130,000 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.999 in exchanging one share. JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.02 after two units were traded and JMMB Group 6% increased 0.23 of a cent to end at US$1.10 trading two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market ekes out gain
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping moderately, with a 20 percent lower value than was than on Tuesday, leading to an equal number of stocks rising and declining.
A total of 41 securities trading compared to 43 on Tuesday, with 18 rising, 18 declining and five closing unchanged.
At the close, the Junior Market Index popped 9.99 points to end at 4,462.21.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7. The Junior Market PE ratios incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial years closing up to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 12,678,453 shares traded for $58,144,463 compared to 13,201,837 units at $72,767,087 on the Tuesday. Future Energy Source led trading with 2.35 million shares for 18.5 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.85 million units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade, iCreate ended with 1.70 million units for 13.4 percent market share and EduFocal, 1.15 million units for 9.1 percent market share.
Trading averaged 309,231 shares at $1,418,158 compared to 307,019 shares at $1,692,258 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 454,840 units at $2,514,738 compared to 524,258 units at $3,037,526, previously traded. April closed with an average of 449,923 units at $1,781,786.
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, Access Financial lost 50 cents to close at $21 in trading 1,356 shares, Derrimon Trading advanced 12 cents after ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.05 in exchanging 747,293 stock units, Dolphin Cove declined $1.40 to $20, with 160,113 units crossing the market. EduFocal rallied 21 cents to end at $3.29 with an exchange of 1,152,223 stocks, Elite Diagnostic rallied 10 cents in closing at $4 with the swapping of 17,586 shares, Fontana gained 50 cents to close at $11 in switching ownership of 146,566 units. Fosrich shed $2.05 to end at $32.92 after exchanging 101,170 stock units, Future Energy Source increased 22 cents to $7 trading 2,351,607 stocks, General Accident fell 26 cents in closing at $6.14 after an exchange of 8,286 units. iCreate climbed 95 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.19, with 1,696,163 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaican Teas dropped 27 cents to $3.53 in an exchange of 1,850,548 stock units, Knutsford Express shed 10 cents in closing at $7.80, with 107,922 shares crossing the market. 
Lasco Distributors dropped 18 cents to end at $3.30, with 1,551 stock units changing hands, Lasco Financial rose 10 cents to $3.40 after exchanging 92,884 shares, Lasco Manufacturing advanced 25 cents to close at $5.35 with 11,010 stocks clearing the market. Main Event climbed 98 cents to $9.98 while exchanging 28,655 units, Medical Disposables popped $1 to end at $7, trading 212,382 stock units and tTech declined 17 cents to $3.78 after exchanging 34,471 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners share spoils with losers on TTSE
Market activity ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded, declining 46 percent and the value down 36 percent from that on Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 22 securities traded compared to 18 on Tuesday, with rising and declining stocks ended with seven each, with eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index popped 2.99 points to settle at 1,451.31, the All T&T Index climbed 4.15 points to 2,078.55 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to settle at 109.24.
A total of 421,219 shares traded for $5,464,816 compared to 781,739 units at $8,543,020 on Tuesday. An average of 19,146 units traded at $248,401 compared to 43,430 shares at $474,612 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 430,074 units at $350,203. The average trade for April amounts to 43,127 units at $458,871.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 99 cents in closing at $48.50 after exchanging 3 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.90 in switching ownership of 881 stock units, Ansa McAl finished at $57.60 with the swapping of 458 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1.27 to end at $18.02 after exchanging 200 units, CinemaOne dropped 36 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $2.89 trading 101 stocks, Clico Investment Fund ended unchanged at $29.75 in exchanging 68,547 units. First Citizens Group lost $1.80 in ending at $52.20 with an exchange of 436 stock units, GraceKennedy gained 12 cents to end at $6.12, with 50 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings advanced $1.03 to $28.03 trading 5 stocks. 
JMMB Group fell 2 cents to close at $2.52 in trading 85,874 stock units, L.J. Williams B share declined 7 cents to $1.70 in an exchange of 9,219 shares, Massy Holdings shed 3 cents to end at $5.12 after 89,646 units changed hands. National Enterprises increased 5 cents to end at $3 while exchanging 32,812 shares, National Flour Mills lost 2 cents in ending at $1.78 after 20 stocks crossed the market, Point Lisas popped 5 cents in closing at $3.45 with 20 units clearing the market. Prestige Holdings ended unchanged at $7.10 after trading 49 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $141, with 105 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 97 cents to end at $81 with the swapping of 9 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 8 cents in closing at $20.65 after an exchange of 102,598 shares, Trinidad Cement finished at $3.88 in exchanging 5,054 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.15, with 23,986 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco finished at $24 with an exchange of 1,146 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
