The volume and value of stocks trading picked up on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with Angostura Holdings trading more than 870,000 shares worth $12 million.
The volume of stocks passing through the market climbed to 1,005,498 units valued at $14,272,854 from the trading 12 securities, compared to 109,579 shares for $7,714,973 from 14 securities on Thursday. The market closed with two stocks rising and one declining, while nine were unchanged with the T&T Composite Index gaining 2.20 points to end at 1,262.68. The All T&T Index rose advanced by 4.36 points to end at 1,686.15 while the Cross Listed Index remained at 113.50.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of eight stocks higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Gainers│ First Citizens added 51 cents to close at $39.01 in exchanging 1,700 units and Republic Financial Holdings ended at $$135.50, with a rise of 50 cents in trading 220 stock units.
Losers│ Clico Investments shed 20 cents to finish at $24.90, after the transfer of 197 stock units.
Firm Trades│ Angostura Holdings traded 875,651 shares at $14, JMMB Group closed at $2, with 12,050 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings exchanged 747 stock units at $50. National Enterprises swapped 198 stock units at $4.50, National Flour remained at $1.20, with 55,400 shares changing hands, Scotiabank traded 1,021 units at $54.60. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $17.10, in transferring 943 units, Unilever Caribbean exchanged 4,820 units at $18.02 and West Indian Tobacco ended the day at $30.90 trading 52,551 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.