Trading picked up over that on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 68 percent with the value climbing 69 percent, resulting from dealing in 22 securities compared with 21 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 320,823 shares for $2,253,057, up from 190,875 stock units at $1,334,178 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,583 units were traded at $102,412 compared to 9,089 shares at $63,532 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,644 shares at $126,214 compared with 12,512 units at $127,830 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index climbed 6.43 points to finish at 1,186.17, the All T&T Index advanced 13.64 points to 1,806.26, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.18 points to 73.16.
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 increased 45 cents to $67.50 after an exchange of 4,777 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $2.31 to close at $22.50 as investors exchanged ten stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12 with 540 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 5 cents and ended at $22.50, with 1,400 units clearing the market. 
Endeavour Holdings remained at $15, with just four shares crossing the exchange, First Citizens Bank climbed 45 cents to close at $49.45 in trading 1,990 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors dealing in 220 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30, with 20,000 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 as 142 units passed through the market, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with investors trading 128 stock units, JMMB Group slid 1 cent to $1.40 with traders dealing in 100,500 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with a transfer of 81,452 shares. National Enterprises lost 1 cent in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 44,080 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 in exchanging a mere two stocks, 
NCB Financial closed trading 53,100 stock units at $2.84, Point Lisas shed 1 cent in closing at $3.50 while exchanging 203 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 24 cents to $10.74 in switching ownership of 2,001 shares. Republic Financial fell 73 cents to close at $118.01 with shareholders swapping 6,042 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $72 after a transfer of 1,695 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to end at $10.95 and closed with an exchange of 2,362 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90, with 124 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors trading 51 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange rises as trading climbs
Trading climbs on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 139 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 7 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting from dealing in 21 securities up from 19 on Tuesday and ended with prices of seven stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 190,875 shares for $1,334,178 versus 79,915 stock units at $1,248,213 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,089 units were traded at $63,532 compared with 4,206 shares at $65,695 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,512 shares at $127,830 compared with 12,749 units at $132,287 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index gained 2.28 points to finish at 1,179.74, the All T&T Index dipped 8.83 points to close at 1,792.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.98 points to end at 73.34.
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 fell 11 cents and ended at $67.05 after a transfer of 200 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded $2.76 to end at $20.19 with investors dealing in 650 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $54.05 with a transfer of 7,175 units. 
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12, with 122 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 5 cents to close at $22.55 in an exchange of 16 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with a transfer of 3,273 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $7 after 35 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy advanced 7 cents to close at $3.30 after 256 stock units changed hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 with traders dealing in 2,159 stocks. JMMB Group shed 8 cents to $1.41 with an exchange of 9,500 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to $4.55 as investors traded 5,004 units, National Enterprises dropped 4 cents in closing at $3.51, with 101,750 stock units changing hands.
NCB Financial rallied 29 cents to close at $2.84 after an exchange of 34,500 shares, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.50 while investors traded 290 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $3.51, with 176 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents in closing at $10.50 after investors traded 5,500 units, Republic Financial remained at $118.74 with shareholders swapping 89 stocks, Scotiabank climbed 5 cents and ended at $72, with 1,214 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 11 cents to $11 with stakeholders exchanging 1,000 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90 in switching ownership of 17,750 units and Unilever Caribbean declined 2 cents to $11.54 in trading 216 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 49 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded at a 26 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading of 19 securities, up from 16 on Monday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 79,915 shares for $1,248,213, down from 156,493 stock units at $1,679,903 on Monday.
An average of 4,206 units were traded at $65,695 compared to 9,781 shares at $104,994 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 12,749 shares at $132,287 compared with 13,321 units at $136,742 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dipped 4.88 points to settle at 1,177.46, the All T&T Index popped 2.36 points to close at 1,801.45, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 1.77 points to finish at 71.36.
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 gained 11 cents and ended at $67.16 with shareholders swapping 263 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.95 after 13,705 stocks changed hands, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12 with an exchange of 100 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 with investors transferring 1,200 stock units, First Citizens Group closed at $49 after a transfer of 3,321 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank finished trading at $6.99 with 1,198 shares clearing the market. GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to $3.23 with stakeholders exchanging 3,071 units, Guardian Holdings shed $1.35 to end at $18.65 after investors traded 125 stock units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.49, with 4,292 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings advanced 4 cents to $4.59 with traders dealing in 30,790 stock units, National Enterprises rallied 5 cents and ended at $3.55 in an exchange of 9,263 units, 
NCB Financial dipped 30 cents to $2.55, with ten shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media climbed 19 cents to end at $3.50 with a transfer of 10 stocks, Prestige Holdings closed at $10.25 after an exchange of 4,999 shares, Republic Financial declined 76 cents in closing at $118.74 in an exchange of 2,925 units. Scotiabank skidded 6 cents to end at $71.95 after exchanging 1,248 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.89 with investors dealing in 2,945 stocks, Trinidad Cement fell 1 cent to close at $2.90 in switching ownership of 200 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 49 cents and ended at $10 after investors exchanged 250 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for Trinidad Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange suffered a notable loss in the main indices on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 33 percent with the value 66 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in 16 securities trading down from 20 on Friday, with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 156,493 shares for $1,679,903 down from 235,238 stock units at $4,973,728 on Friday.
An average of 9,781 units were traded at $104,994 compared to 11,762 shares at $248,686 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averaged 13,321 shares at $136,742 compared with 13,532 units at $138,637 on the previous day, down from the average trade for September of 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index skidded 10.93 points to close at 1,182.34, the All T&T Index lost 13.72 points to finish at 1,799.09, the SME Index remained at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.11 points to 73.13.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $67.05, with 150 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $54.05 with investors exchanging 4,003 units, First Citizens Group ended at $49 in trading 1,214 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.99 with traders dealing in 100 stock units. GraceKennedy fell 20 cents in closing at $3.20 in an exchange of 6,165 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased $1 and ended at $20 with stakeholders exchanging 31,222 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.50 with an exchange of 5,001 units. Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to end at $4.55 with a transfer of 65,500 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.50, with 3,654 units changing hands, NCB Financial shed 10 cents to $2.85 after investors ended trading of 4,000 shares. Prestige Holdings declined 62 cents in closing at $10.25, with 636 stock units crossing the exchange, 
Republic Financial skidded 50 cents to $119.50 with an exchange of 1,493 stock units, Scotiabank popped 1 cent higher to $72.01, with 1,508 stocks clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 4 cents to close at $10.89 after an exchange of 2,374 units, Trinidad Cement added 1 cent and ended at $2.91 after exchanging 23,833 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.51, with 5,640 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Disappointing early Q3 results
Profits are the primary driver of stock prices. The early release of third quarter results for 2023 for some listed companies has been less than inspiring, with the majority reporting lower revenues and profits for the third quarter and, in some cases, reduced revenues and profits for the year to date. That is not the results the market needs to lift a sagging market weighted down by some poor profit results for the year and tight monetary policy being pursued by Jamaica’s Central Bank.
Margaritaville, located in the Turks & Caicos Islands
So far, Companies reporting include AMG Packaging, Caribbean Cream with it trading brand Kremi, Express Catering, Image Plus Consultants, Knutsford Express, Margaritaville, Mayberry Investments, Paramount Trading and Portland JSX Fund.
AMG Packaging reported a slight drop in full year earnings to August of $94 million. The 2023 performance is better than that of 2022, with the current year’s figures including a one-off charge and vastly increased taxation than in the previous year.
Profit after tax is down from $105 million in the previous year, but this is after taxation that climbed from $18 million to $39 million in the current year. Revenues in the current year come out at $1 billion, up from $996 million in the prior year. For the quarter, revenues fell to $230 million from $257 million, with profits after tax of $19 million, down from $25 million in the previous year. The 2023 result was dragged down by a one off charge relating to payroll tax credits that were not allowed in prior years, amounting to $11 million, had this not been the case, profits would have been higher than for the previous year. Additionally, the taxation charge for the year was $11 million versus just $5 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter.
Caribbean Cream reported revenues of $646 million for the 2023 August quarter versus $645 million in 2022, with the year to date revenues slipping into $1.25 billion from $1.257 billion in 2022. Profit fell to $3.6 million in the August quarter, down from $7 million in 2022, but is up to $10 million for the six months from $8.5 million in 2022.
Revenues and profits rebounded strongly at Express Catering in the first quarter to August 2023 versus 2022. Net profit for the quarter ended at US$843,114 for EPS of 0.051 US cents, up 29 percent from a profit of US$652,841, with EPS of 0.040 US cents in the similar period in 2022 as revenues climbed 30 percent to US$5.4 million from US$4.9 million in 2022 aided by a strong rebound in tourism traffic passing through the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, as well as the opening of new restaurants in the airport.
Image Plus reported sharply lower second quarter results, a 40 percent drop in earnings from $64 million before tax in 2022 to just $39 million for the second quarter as revenues declined by 7 percent to $254 million from $274 million in 2022 but remained flat for the half year at $554 million, resulting in pretax profit falling 33 percent from $153 million down to $103 million. The company indicated that revenues decreased due to machine breakdown.
Revenues at Knutsford Express jumped 18.5 percent for the first quarter ending August to $492 million from $415 million in the 2022 first quarter. The revenue improvement translated to slight growth in profit as cost rose nearly 26 percent to $380 million from $303 million. The company stated that it increased its workforce to manage growth. Before tax, profit increased marginally to $86 million from $84 million in the prior year.
Margaritaville was one company delivering improved revenues and profit for the 2023 first quarter, primarily reflecting improvement in tourism traffic in the Caribbean region. The company generated revenues of US$1.8 million in the August 2023 quarter, up solidly from US$1.42 million in the prior year and delivered gross profit of $1.33 billion this year versus US$1.03 million. Net profit surged to US$230,000 for the year to date against just US$94,000 in 2022.
Mayberry Investments released nine months’ results with a $985 million loss for the third quarter and $693 million loss for the nine months after reporting significant investment losses of around $2 billion in both periods, but shareholders’ equity remains strong at $15.75 billion.
Paramount
Paramount Trading reported lower revenues and profits in the first quarter ending August, following what the company states is the conclusion of the best major six month contract to supply admixture to the construction sector. Revenues declined by 28 percent to $426 million from $595 million the year before and profits fell by 32 percent to $65 million from $97 million the previous year.
Portland JSX Fund reported a worsened loss of US$1,457,327 for the quarter to August this year, up from US$416,643 in the similar quarter in 2022 and a loss of US$8.71 million versus a profit of US$376,681 profit for the six months to August 2022.
The results reflect net fair value losses on investments of US$1.3 million in the quarter and US$8.3 million for the half year.
Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 26 percent with the value marginally lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Thursday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 235,238 shares for $4,973,728 down from 315,926 units at $5,092,135 on Thursday.
An average of 11,762 units were traded at $248,686 compared with 15,796 shares at $254,607 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 13,532 shares at $138,637 compared with 13,675 units at $129,762 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index lost 1.86 points to close at 1,193.27, the All T&T Index fell 3.60 points to end at 1,812.81, the SME Index remained at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 10 cents in closing at $67.05, with 6,000 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl declined $2.90 and ended at $54.05 with trading in 763 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 38 cents to end at $42.12 after 26,030 units changed hands, First Citizens Group ended at $49 while exchanging 3,675 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 after investors exchang 12 edunits, GraceKennedy closed at $3.40 with a transfer of 41,035 shares, Guardian Media dropped 29 cents to end at $2.01 after an exchange of 478 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 10 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 40,404 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 1 cent to $2.39 and closed with an exchange of 2,000 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to end at $4.59 after 43,295 units passed through the market, National Enterprises shed 5 cents and ended at $3.50 with an exchange of 37,303 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 with traders dealing in 10 shares. One Caribbean Media increased 1 cent to close at $3.31 with stakeholders exchanging 211 stocks, Point Lisas rose 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.51 with shareholders swapping 2,000 units, 
Prestige Holdings climbed $1.37 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.87 with investors dealing in 800 shares, Republic Financial remained at $120 with 17,662 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank dropped 50 cents to $72 in an exchange of 7,138 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 15 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.85 after an exchange of 3,225 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 197 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10, with 3,000 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for Trinidad stock market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 21 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued 218 percent more than on Wednesday’s trade, resulting in trading in 20 securities up from 16 on Wednesday, with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 315,926 shares for $5,092,135 versus 261,618 stock units at $1,602,148 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,796 units were traded at $254,607 compared with 16,351 shares at $100,134 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 13,675 shares at $129,762 compared with 13,489 units at $118,811 on the previous day and well down on the average trade for September that ended at 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index shed 3.12 points to settle at 1,195.13, the All T&T Index declined 5.64 points to close at 1,816.41, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to finish at 74.24.
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 fell 1 cent to $67.15, with 42 shares passing through the exchange, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.95 with a transfer of 10,010 units, Ansa McAl lost 5 cents and ended at $56.95 with investors trading 8,789 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 25 cents to close at $22.50 after 4,400 shares changed hands, Endeavour Holdings remained at $15 after an exchange of 50 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $49 in trading 2,782 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 after 158 stock units passed through the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 as investors exchanged 100,147 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 with an exchange of 15 stock units. JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at $1.40 while exchanging 71,430 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 with traders dealing in 32,536 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 22,868 stocks. National Flour Mills rallied 1 cent and ended at $1.63, with 360 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings remained at $9.50 after trading 1,050 stocks, 
Republic Financial advanced $2 to end at $120 with investors dealing in 11,174 stock units. Scotiabank gained $1.10 in closing at $72.50 in switching ownership of 27,326 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined $1.25 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11, with shareholders swapping 8,635 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.95 with 13,046 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $11.56 and closed after 400 shares were traded and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 in an exchange of 708 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad market rises with higher volume
Falling stocks outnumbered those rising four to one in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 16 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, with prices of eight declining, just two rising and six remaining unchanged with the volume of stocks traded rising 70 percent with the value 14 percent lower than on Tuesday.
The Composite Index rallied 1.89 points to settle at 1,198.25, the All T&T Index advanced 3.65 points to close at 1,822.05, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.30.
Investors exchanged 261,618 shares for $1,602,148 compared to 153,665 stock units at $1,867,304 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,351 units were traded at $100,134 compared to 8,088 shares at $98,279 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 13,489 shares at $118,811 compared with 13,273 units at $120,220 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
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 of trading, Agostini’s shed 24 cents to finish at $67.16 with investors trading 386 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 35 cents to close at $22.75 with an exchange of 54 units, 
First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $49 with 3,420 stock units being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 in an exchange of 1 stock, JMMB Group closed at $1.41 with investors trading 12 stocks, L.J. Williams B share rallied 30 cents and ended at $2.40 in trading 6,000 units. Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 after 31,796 stocks changed hands, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 152,485 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to $1.62 after trading 7,000 shares. NCB Financial ended at $2.95 after an exchange of 3,593 units, Prestige Holdings popped 45 cents to end at a weeks’ high of $9.50 while exchanging 100 stock units, 
Republic Financial dipped 50 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $118 after an exchange of 3,798 stock units. Scotiabank lost 60 cents in closing at $71.40 after 874 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.25, with 1,099 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents to close at $2.95 with a transfer of 50,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 as investors exchanged 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jump in trading led to drop in Trinidad market
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 93 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 63 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 15 on Monday, with six stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
On Tuesday 153,665 shares were traded for $1,867,304 versus 79,447 stock units at $1,144,682 on Monday.
An average of 8,088 units were traded at $98,279 compared to 5,296 shares at $76,312 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,273 shares at $120,220 compared with 13,783 units at $122,380 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index skidded 5.84 points to settle at 1,196.36, the All T&T Index shed 9.73 points to end at 1,818.40, the SME Index gained 8.33 points to conclude trading at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.23 points to end at 74.30.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s shed 10 cents to close at $67.40 with an exchange of 842 shares, Ansa McAl ended trading of 91 stock units at $57, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 35 cents to end at $23.10 after 50 units were traded, Endeavour Holdings advanced $1.75 and ended at $15 after investors ended trading of 346 stocks. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $49.01 with a transfer of 1,920 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents and ended at $6.99 with investors dealing in 4,791 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40, with 145 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 and closed with 13,256 units changing hands. Shareholders in JMMB Group swapped 6,723 stocks and ended at $1.41, L.J. Williams B share rose 1 cent in closing at $2.10 in switching ownership of 3,000 shares,
Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 with investors transferring 58,726 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 43,072 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial declined 4 cents to end at $2.95 while exchanging 5,000 stocks, Prestige Holdings rallied 5 cents to $9.05, with 933 shares changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $118.50 in an exchange of 5,011 units, Scotiabank remained at $72 with 4,214 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.50, with 4,002 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 1 cent to $11.57 as investors exchanged 243 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents in closing at $10, with 1,300 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall in Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading in only 15 securities compared with 23 on Friday and resulted in the price of one stock rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged as the volume of stocks exchanged declined by 57 percent with the value slightly higher than on Friday.
A total of 79,447 shares were traded for $1,144,682 versus 186,266 stock units at $1,092,245 on Friday.
An average of 5,296 units were traded at $76,312 compared to 8,099 shares at $47,489 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,783 shares at $122,380 compared with 14,499 units at $126,263 on the previous trading day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index fell 4.71 points to close at 1,202.20, the All T&T Index skidded 9.12 points to conclude trading at 1,828.13, the SME Index remained unchanged at 71.66 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 74.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $67.50 with shareholders swapping 783 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped 3 cents to $22.95 after an exchange of 28,683 units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 after exchanging 57 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with 48 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group skidded 10 cents to $49 and closed, with 275 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings slipped 10 cents to $19 after a transfer of 3,000 stocks. JMMB Group remained at $1.41 in an exchange of 6,723 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 in switching ownership of 18,999 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with a transfer of 10,285 stocks.
Prestige Holdings popped 10 cents in closing at $9 in an exchange of 3,851 shares, Republic Financial dipped $1.10 to $118.50 as investors exchanged 720 units, Scotiabank shed 50 cents in closing at $72 in trading 500 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 14 cents and ended at $12.75 with traders dealing in 3,518 stocks, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to close at $11.58 with an exchange of 1,550 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.05 with stakeholders exchanging 455 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
