Stocks suffered another day of big losses at the close of market activity on Wednesday, following drops on Monday and Tuesday, resulting from another day of more stocks falling than rising after 47 percent more shares changed hands, with 51 percent lower value than on Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Similar to Tuesday, 15 securities traded, with four rising, eight declining and three ending unchanged. The Composite Index shed 10.68 points to end at 1,442.41, the All T&T Index dropped 22.05 points to 1,976.48 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.21 points to settle at 122.05.
A total of 189,461 shares changed hands for $4,733,725 compared to 128,527 units at $9,586,327 on Tuesday. An average of 12,631 units traded at $315,582 compared to 8,568 at $639,088 on Tuesday, with month to date averaging 40,391 units at $316,206 versus 41,987 units at $316,242. Average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 12,280 shares at $24.50, Angostura Holdings fell 23 cents to $17.07, with 34,750 stocks clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund declined 9 cents to $27.51 after 49,303 units crossed the exchange. First Citizens Group dropped $1.44 to $57.10 after exchanging 515 stock units, GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to close at $6.25, with 539 stock units changing hands, 
Guardian Holdings remained at $30.33, with 13,306 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group rose 4 cents to $2.29 while exchanging 11,383 units, Massy Holdings dived $9.43 to $85.07 trading 14,030 stocks, National Enterprises gained 25 cents in closing at $3.25 trading 850 stock units. National Flour Mills finished unchanged at $1.84 with the swapping of 9,905 units One Caribbean Media advanced 5 cents to close at $4.40 after 3,300 shares changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to $18.60 in switching ownership of 21,075 stock units. Trinidad Cement dropped 2 cents to $3.87 with an exchange of 47 shares, Unilever Caribbean increased 20 cents to $16.20 in exchanging 10,000 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents to $28.50 after exchanging 8,178 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks dive in Trinidad for 3rd day
VM Investments buying Mutual funds
VM Investments (VMIL) has entered into an agreement with Republic Bank (Barbados) to acquire all the ordinary shares in Republic Funds (Barbados) Incorporated, the owner and operator of the Republic Bank Barbados family of Mutual Funds.
VM Investment to acquire Mutual funds.
The funds comprise Republic Property, Income and Capital Growth Funds. The transaction completion is subject to the approval of regulators in Barbados and Jamaica. “VMIL is in an unprecedented growth mode, and we continue to be keen on strategically expanding our footprint throughout the region,” said Rezworth Burchenson, CEO of VMIL.
“VMIL was selected as the preferred bidder following rigorous pre-defined criteria,” VMIL stated. The required regulatory approval process is expected to be completed within six to nine months but could be extended depending on various factors.
ICInsider.com gathers that the total assets under management by the fund could be in the region of J$1.55 billion.
VMIL, a publicly listed company on the Jamaica Stock Exchange since 2017, reported a 69 percent increase in nine months profit to $612 million over the same period in 2020. Profit after tax for the September quarter jumped 82 percent to $348 million, over 2020 out turn of $191 million.
Growth in profits flowed from a 33 percent surge in revenue for the nine months to $1.77 billion, from $1.3 billion in 2020 and a 33 percent increase in the September quarter from $615 million to $818 million. The “performance was primarily driven by the improved investment climate which contributed to significant growth in gains from investment activities which increased by $520 million (270.71 percent) compared with the same period in 2020. These activities generated revenues of $712.17 million for the period,” VMIL informed investors in the release of the results.
Shareholders’ equity increased by $668 million from $3.9 billion at the end of September 2020 to $4.56 billion at the end of September and net book value per share ended at $3.04, up from $2.60 in 2020.
The company reported earnings per share of 41 cents for the nine months and 23 cents for the quarter and could hit 70 cents for the full year with a low PE of 8.6, well below the average for the Main Market of 15.4 at the last traded price of $6.10. the stock is one of ICInsider.com TOP10 stocks.
Trading volume tumbles on JSE USD market
Trading on Tuesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 98 percent and the value 99 percent lower than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling stocks than rising.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, compared to nine on Monday, with the price of one rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.58 points to end at 196.30.
Overall, 115,602 shares traded, for US$4,072 contrasting to 5,180,361 units at US$780,108 on Monday. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values averages 12.1. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Trading averaged 14,450 units at US$509, compared to 575,596 shares at US$86,679 on Monday and month to date averages 84,044 shares at US$10,908 versus 89,297 units at US$11,693 on Monday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, 
First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.4 cents of a cent to 6.6 US cents while exchanging 1,002 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.08 in an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments declined 0.44 of a cent in closing at 22.56 US cents and trading 9,884 stocks. Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2 US cents in trading 2,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 13 US cents after exchanging 1,558 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 15 US cents in switching ownership of 657 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.85 US cents after 100,000 stock units crossed the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% popped 10 cents to close at US$1.15 in exchanging 500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Second day of gains for JSE Majors
Market activity ended on Tuesday with the volume of shares trading rising marginally, with the value 62 percent higher than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as declining stocks beat out those rising.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,237.61 points to 431,445.53, the JSE Main Index popped 736.12 points to 390,292.37 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.29 points to end at 95.43.
Trading ended with 50 securities compared to 52 on Monday, with 17 rising, 23 declining and 10 ending unchanged. The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
A total of 9,056,607 shares traded for $98,885,368 up from 8,605,350 units at $61,182,683 on Monday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 32.7 percent of total volume after an exchange of 2.96 million shares followed by Wisynco Group 15.7 percent, with 1.43 million units, Wigton Windfarm contributed 12 percent with 1.09 million units and Pulse Investments 11.3 percent for an exchange of 1.02 million units.
Trading averages 181,132 units at $1,977,707, compared to 165,488 shares at $1,176,590 on Monday and month to date, an average of 249,657 units at $2,893,458, versus 253,830 units at $3,057,633 on Monday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments fell 25 cents to $92.25 in trading 5,757 shares, Caribbean Producers rose 50 cents to $9.80 with 181,467 stock units crossing the market, Eppley picked up 50 cents to finish at $36 after exchanging 2,038 stocks. GraceKennedy fell 85 cents to end at $98 in switching ownership of 8,823 units, Guardian Holdings declined $5 to $520 with the swapping of 63,524 stocks, Jamaica Producers shed $2.50 in closing at $21.45 after exchanging 110,352 shares. JMMB Group lost 31 cents to settle at $38.19 with a transfer of 47,997 stock units, Margaritaville advanced $3.15 to end at $21 in trading 550 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 40 cents in ending at $8.50 after 1,800 shares cleared the market. 
NCB Financial rose $1 to $119 in exchanging 18,541 stock units, PanJam Investment rallied $3.50 to $71 with the swapping of 117,621 units, Sagicor Group spiked 49 cents to $53.99 after 1,940 stocks crossed the market. Scotia Group popped 30 cents to end at $34.30 with 41,558 stock units changing hands, Seprod rose 65 cents to close at $63.75 in switching ownership of 3,824 units, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 48 cents in closing at $15.50 after trading 264,810 shares and Victoria Mutual Investments lost 40 cents to close at $5.60 in transferring 51,422 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% fell 55 cents to $3.09 in an exchange of 1,475 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading inched higher on Junior Market
Trading picked up moderately on Tuesday over Monday, with the volume and the value of stocks traded rising at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market, leading to the number of advancing and declining stocks closing almost even.
Market activity led to 36 securities trading compared to 35 on Monday and ended with 16 rising, 17 declining and three ending unchanged. The Junior Market Index slipped just 0.10 points to 3,382.40. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock value, averages 4.3. The PE ratio of each stock is shown in the chart below, is based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending up to August 2022.
Trading ended with 3,658,667 shares changing hands for $16,374,907 , up from 3,190,110 units at $12,896,482 on Monday. Express Catering led trading with 578,623 shares for 15.8 percent of total volume, followed by Mailpac Group with 508,966 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 447,753 units for 12.2 percent market share.
Trading averaged 101,630 shares at $454,859 versus 91,146 shares at $368,471 on Monday and month to date, averaging 160,795 units at $601,848 compared to 164,399 units at $610,802 on Monday. October closed with an average of 162,777 units at $557,275.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 50 cents to $20 in trading 109 shares, AMG Packaging increased 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $2.70 after hitting a high for the day of $2.89, with an exchange of 187,358 stocks, Blue Power gained 23 cents to close at $3 after exchanging 10,000 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 10 cents ending at $2.40, with 179,965 stocks clearing the market. Caribbean Cream spiked 49 cents in closing at $6 after trading nine stock units, Derrimon Trading lost 10 cents to end at $2.21 in exchanging 447,753 units, Dolphin Cove shed 70 cents to $13.29, with 282,618 stocks changing hands. Elite Diagnostic fell 21 cents to $3.23, with 40,200 stock units crossing the market, Express Catering rallied 10 cents to $5.36 as 578,623 shares changed hands, Fosrich declined 37 cents to end at $8.45 after 19,955 shares crossed the market. Future Energy Source fell 15 cents to close at $2.68 after trading 336,563 units, General Accident shed 40 cents to close at $6.50 in an exchange of 16,431 stocks, Honey Bun popped $1.47 in closing at $11.72 in trading 69,284 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance advanced 70 cents to end at $4 in exchanging 30,000 units, KLE Group climbed 13 cents to $3.13 with 250 stock units changing hands, Knutsford Express increased 48 cents to $7.98 with an exchange of 600 shares. 
Lasco Distributors rose 15 cents in closing at $3.30, exchanging 35,264 stocks, Lasco Financial dropped 19 cents to $3 in switching ownership of 155,614 units, Limners and Bards gained 18 cents to end at $3.51 after trading 41,209 stocks. Lumber Depot slipped 12 cents to $2.85 in trading 185,841 stock units, Mailpac Group dropped 9 cents to close at $3.30 with 508,966 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables increased $1.40 to end at $6.60 after trading 29,021 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies lost 64 cents to close at $5.55 after exchanging 32,889 stocks and Tropical Battery shed 13 cents in ending at $1.22, with 31,261 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Few winning Trinidad stocks Tuesday
Stocks dropped in trading on Tuesday as declining stocks clobbered those rising, with First Citizens Group leading those declining with a plunge of $6.46 after 98 percent fewer shares were traded, with a 44 percent drop in value compared to market activity on Monday, at the close of Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
This is the second day that only a few stocks rose, with the vast majority declining and comes against the backdrop of a sharp increase in covid-19 cases in the country that could lead to lockdown in economic activity.
At the close, 15 securities traded compared to 13 on Monday, with just two rising, eight declining and five unchanged. The Composite Index fell 8.21 points to 1,453.09, the All T&T Index dropped 15.88 points to close at 1,998.53 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 121.84.
Only, 128,527 shares traded for $9,586,327 compared to 6,602,009 units at $17,229,529 on Monday.
An average of 8,568 units traded at $639,088 compared to 507,847 at $1,325,348 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 41,987 units at $316,242 versus 44,024 units at $296,557. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
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, Agostini’s remained at $24.50, with 4,339 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl ended unchanged at $58 trading 120 stock units, Clico Investment Fund rallied 3 cents to close at $27.60 in switching ownership of 12,932 units. 
First Citizens Group plunged $6.46 to $58.54 in trading 1,250 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed 74 cents in closing at $30.33 after exchanging 333 stock units, JMMB Group ended unchanged at $2.25 after clearing the market with 8,170 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to close at $94.50 with the swapping of 1,365 shares, National Enterprises lost 25 cents to end at $3 with an exchange of 1,000 units, National Flour Mills ended unchanged at $1.84 with 100 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media dropped 41 cents to $4.35 in exchanging 1,000 shares, Republic Financial Holdings increased $1.01 to close at $138, with 39,217 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank lost $3.48 to end at $62.52 after 48,995 units crossed the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished unchanged at $18.70 with 6,574 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean fell 20 cents to $16 while exchanging 798 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 98 cents in closing at $29 in an exchange of 2,334 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Monday with the volume of shares trading declining modestly as the value plunged 69 percent below Friday trades at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded those falling, sending the market indices higher in the process.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 2,970.07 points to 430,207.92, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,743.08 points to 389,556.25 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.65 points to end at 95.14.
Overall, 52 securities traded compared to 53 on Friday, with 20 rising, 18 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 8,605,350 shares changing hands for $61,182,683 versus 8,907,757 units at $199,296,925 on Friday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 26.2 percent of total volume after a transfer of 2.26 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund 23.6 percent, with 2.03 million units for 23.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 11.7 percent after trading 1 million shares.
Trading averaged 165,488 units at $1,176,590, down from 168,071 shares at $3,760,319 on Friday and month to date, an average of 253,830 units at $3,057,633, versus 259,804 units at $3,184,829 on Friday. October averaged 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rallied 25 cents to $92.50 in exchanging 23,092 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced $1.50 to $79.50 after 127,950 stock units cleared the market, Caribbean Producers rose 69 cents to $9.30 in trading 395,498 units. First Rock Capital lost 29 cents to end at $10.70 with 65,160 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy gained 35 cents in closing at $98.85 with the swapping of 119,221 shares, Guardian Holdings declined $4.30 to finish at $525 with 341 units crossing the exchange. Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.70 to end at $30.70 in switching ownership of 14,361 shares, Jamaica Producers popped $1.10 to $23.95 after exchanging 41,259 stock units, Kingston Properties fell 35 cents to $8.50 after a transfer of 2 stock units. Kingston Wharves fell $2 to $44 with an exchange of 89,079 stocks, Margaritaville declined $5.14 to $17.85, with 747 shares changing hands, NCB Financial popped 98 cents to $118 with a transfer of 58,400 units. 
PanJam Investment fell $2.50 to $67.50 in exchanging 100 stocks, Sagicor Group advanced $1.29 to $53.50 after trading 6,861 stock units, Scotia Group lost 30 cents in closing at $34 with the swapping of 86,295 units. Seprod shed 60 cents to close at $63.10 in switching ownership of 15,550 shares, Stanley Motta gained 32 cents to end at $5.82 in trading 1,000 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 32 cents to $15.98 after an exchange of 66,912 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 65 cents to $14.70 with 5,007 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Huge surge in trading on JSE USD market
The level of trading surged sharply on Monday, ending with the volume of shares changing hands spiking 4,327 percent and the value surging 4,871 percent over Friday’s levels at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Sygnus Real Estate traded 5 million shares on Monday
Trading ended with nine securities changing hands, up from seven on Friday, with prices of two rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.96 points to end at 196.88. Overall, 5,180,361 shares traded for US$780,108 up from 117,025 units at US$15,695 on Friday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.2. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Trading averaged 575,596 units at US$86,679, compared to 16,718 shares at US$2,242 on Friday and month to date averages 89,297 shares at US$11,693 versus 44,176 units at US$4,736 on Friday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7 US cents while exchanging 842 shares,
Margaritaville finished unchanged at 9 US cents with an exchange of 65,070 stocks, Proven Investments declined 0.44 of a cent in ending at 23 US cents with the swapping of 40,373 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments Jamaican dollar denominated share remained at 12.83 US cents in an exchange of 53 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose half a cent to end at 13 US cents, with 4,481 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 15 US cents after trading 5,000,478 shares. Transjamaican Highway finished unchanged at 0.85 f a US cent with 60,764 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 3 cents in closing at US$2.02, with 5,000 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.05 in switching ownership of 3,300 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market bounces on Monday
Stocks recorded gains at the close on Monday, with the Market Index rallying 34.19 points to 3,382.50, but the volume and the value of stocks traded fell 43 percent lower than Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market.
A total of 35 securities traded, up from 33 on Friday, with 16 rising, 13 declining and six, unchanged. AMG Packaging and Dolphin Cove ended at 52 weeks’ closing high and SSL Venture Capital traded at an intraday high of $1.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14.2. The PE ratio of each stock is shown in the chart below, is based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending up to August 2022.
Trading ended with 3,190,110 shares changing hands for $12,896,482 versus 5,618,593 units at $22,682,268 on Friday. Future Energy Source led trading with 918,979 shares for 28.8 percent of total volume, then Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 318,860 units for 10 percent of the day’s trade and Mailpac Group with 269,613 units for 8.5 percent market share.
Trading averaged 91,146 shares at $368,471 down from 170,260 shares at $687,341 on Friday and month to date, averaging 164,399 units at $610,802, compared to 169,010 units at $626,057 on Friday. October closed with an average of 162,777 units at $557,275.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging spiked 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.65 with an exchange of 61,076 shares, Cargo Handlers declined 9 cents to $7.01 after exchanging 1,520 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 22 cents to $2.50, with 318,860 units changing hands. Caribbean Cream lost 31 cents to $5.51 after 45,675 stock units crossed the exchange, Derrimon Trading fell 8 cents in closing at $2.31 with 58,355 shares changing hands, Dolphin Cove jumped $1.49 to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $13.99, with 229,784 stocks crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic rallied 20 cents to $3.44 after trading 21,258 units, Everything Fresh advanced 11 cents to $1.01 while exchanging 12,763 stock units, Express Catering rose 16 cents to close at $5.26 after swapping 151,922 units. Fontana shed 20 cents in closing at $7.50, with 53,724 stock units changing hands, Fosrich dropped 18 cents to $8.82, trading 8,854 shares, General Accident climbed 20 cents to $6.90, with 3,500 stocks clearing the market. 
Honey Bun declined 25 cents to $10.25 in switching ownership of 99,459 units, iCreate dropped 16 cents in closing at 79 cents in an exchange of 90,000 shares, Indies Pharma lost 13 cents to close at $2.87 with the swapping of 79,139 stock units. Lasco Financial popped 9 cents to $3.19 in exchanging 81,844 stocks, Lumber Depot rallied 9 cents to end at $2.97 trading 75,317 units, Mailpac Group shed 15 cents to close at $3.39 in switching ownership of 269,613 stocks. Main Event climbed 43 cents to $4.15, with 75,335 stock units changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 58 cents in closing at $6.19 in an exchange of 3,649 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JMMB Group commands TTSE trading
The value and volume of stocks trading on Monday surged sharply, with fewer securities changing hands than on Friday on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after JMMB group led trading with 6.5 million shares or 98.5 percent of the total leading to 1,920 percent more shares being exchanged, with 557 percent higher value.
JMMB dominated trading on the TT Stock Exchange on Monday
A total of 13 securities traded compared to 16 on Friday, with one rising, four declining and eight ending unchanged. The Composite Index dropped 3.84 points to 1,461.30, the All T&T Index dipped 7.03 points to 2,014.41 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.06 points to settle at 121.84.
A total of 6,602,009 shares traded, for $17,229,529 compared to 326,780 units at $2,623,019 on Friday. An average of 507,847 units traded at $1,325,348 compared to 20,424 at $163,939 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 44,024 units at $296,557 versus 18,146 units at $239,157. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended unchanged at $24.50 in exchanging 7,520 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $58, with 1,494 stock units clearing the market, 
Clico Investment Fund finished at $27.57 trading 11,500 stocks. GraceKennedy traded 10,082 units at $6.26, JMMB Group declined 1 cent to $2.25 with an exchange of 6,508,545 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 58 cents in closing at $95 after exchanging 179 stocks. National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3.25 while exchanging 22,290 units, NCB Financial Group finished unchanged at $8, with 1,052 shares crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.01, with 7,973 stocks in switching owners. Republic Financial Holdings dropped $3.01 to $136.99, with 7,490 units crossing the market, Scotiabank shed $3 to $66, with 3,275 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean gained 19 cents to end at $16.20 trading 5,757 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $29.98 after exchanging 14,852 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
