Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded just slipping with the value plunging 51 percent lower than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index shed 5.43 points to end at 1,303.75, the All T&T Index dropped 18.98 points to 1,954.83, the SME Index remained at 61.16 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.27 points to 84.96.
Investors exchanged 310,206 shares for $2,673,557, down from 314,184 units at $5,456,853 on Wednesday.
An average of 18,247 units were traded at $157,268 compared with 15,729 shares at $272,843 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,640 shares at $300,499 versus 16,404 units at $321,486 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Ansa McAl advanced 19 cents after ending at $51 with investors transferring 500 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank after ending at $42.31 with an exchange of 1,140 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 2 cents in closing at $20.76, with 200 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group remained at $50 after an exchange of 1,373 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 5 cents to $7.35 as 5,000 shares changed hands, GraceKennedy rose 34 cents to close at $4.40 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped 94 cents to $25.05 while trading 9,882 units, Guardian Media shed 5 cents to $2.20, with 4,000 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to $4.55 after an exchange of 23,485 stock units, National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3.60 with an exchange of 159,106 stocks, 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.40 in trading 315 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82 after 25,000 units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings rallied 10 cents to $7.50 with the swapping of 30,014 stocks, Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to $137.99 in switching ownership of 824 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $77.90 as 5,270 shares passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL close at $19, with investors trading 11,313 units and Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents in closing at $15.60 with a transfer of 32,684 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Stock Exchange falls
Trinidad Exchange rises on increased trades
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 60 percent with the value 170 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 14 on Tuesday, with five stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 314,584 shares for $5,456,853 compared to 197,521 stock units at $2,019,039 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,729 shares were traded at $272,843 compared with 14,109 stock units at $144,217 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,404 shares at $321,489 compared with 16,545 units at $331,626 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
The Composite Index rallied 6.34 points to 1,309.18, the All T&T Index climbed 12.27 points to 1,973.81, the SME Index and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 61.16 and 83.69, respectively.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings rallied 35 cents to $24.40 with 200 stock units clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank lost $1.69 in closing at $42.31 after exchanging 6,812 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $20.78, with 927 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $50 with investors transferring 63,890 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.30 after a transfer of 5,861 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 6 cents to $4.06 with investors exchanging 20,449 units, Guardian Holdings increased 94 cents to close at $25.99 after an exchange of 112 shares, Guardian Media shed 5 cents to end at $2.25 in an exchange of two shares, JMMB Group closed at $1.65 in trading 195 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $4.64, with 109,948 stocks passing through the market, National Enterprises at $3.59, with 44,870 units changing hands, 
National Flour Mills rose 10 cents to $1.40 while exchanging 6,000 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82 after investors traded 22,250 stocks, Prestige Holdings fell 9 cents in closing at $7.40 with an exchange of 400 units, Republic Financial remained at $138, with 4,676 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank rose 5 cents to $77.90 in switching ownership of 10 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 1 cent to $19, with 4,911 stocks being exchanged, Trinidad Cement declined 1 cent in closing at $3.50 in an exchange of 4,500 shares, Unilever Caribbean dipped 5 cents to close at $15.65 after an exchange of 12,423 stock units and investors in West Indian Tobacco swapped 6,148 shares at $16.50.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended after the long Easter Holidays on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent with an 89 percent lower value than
Thursday, resulting in 14 securities trading compared with 22 on Thursday, with the prices of six stocks rising, three declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 197,521 shares for $2,019,039 down from 379,106 units at $17,979,303 on Thursday.
An average of 14,109 shares were traded at $144,217 compared to 17,232 units at $817,241 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,545 shares at $331,626 versus 16,961 units at $363,624 on the previous day. The average trade for March ended at 23,611 shares at $241,669.
The Composite Index slipped 2.12 points to 1,302.84, the All T&T Index declined 5.30 points to 1,961.54, the SME Index remained at 61.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.18 points to close at 83.69.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s gained 5 cents to end at $58.56, with 2,015 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings dipped 36 cents to $24.05 with investors exchanging 74 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 47 cents to close at $44 in switching ownership of 40 units, First Citizens Group remained at $50 after exchanging 333 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 5 cents to $7.30 in an exchange of 26,984 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.65 in trading 2,560 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 9 cents to $4.65 with a transfer of 102,426 units, National Enterprises closed at $3.59 in an exchange of 37,998 stock units, 
Prestige Holdings rallied $7.49 to $7.49 after 1,000 shares were traded, Republic Financial closed at $138 in exchanging stock units, Scotiabank rallied 10 cents to $77.85 as 1,565 units were traded, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 97 cents to close at $19.01 with the swapping of 1,414 shares, Unilever Caribbean shed 5 cents to end at $15.70 after an exchange of 16,204 units and West Indian Tobacco rose 50 cents to $16.50 with an exchange of 45 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Stock Exchange
The value of stocks trading surged 702 percent more than on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, ahead of the long break for the Easter holidays, with the volume traded rising 310 percent, resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday, with seven stocks rising, 11 declining and four remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 379,106 shares for $17,979,303 versus 92,529 stock units at $2,243,065 on Wednesday. An average of 17,232 shares were traded at $817,241 compared with 5,141 stock units at $124,615 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,961 shares at $363,624, up from 16,862 units at $197,302 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
The Composite Index declined 4.87 points to 1,304.96, the All T&T Index shed 2.48 points to end at 1,966.84, the SME Index advanced 0.10 points to finish at 61.16 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.04 points to 83.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings climbed 36 cents to $24.41 in switching ownership of 1,250 shares, Ansa McAl advanced 1 cent in closing at $50.81 with a transfer of 300 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 1 cent to $20.78 after closing with an exchange of 501 stock units. Endeavour Holdings rose 2 cents to end at $11.02 with the swapping of 380 stocks, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to $50 after exchanging 2,114 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 1 cent to $7.25 with investors transferring 32 stocks, GraceKennedy declined 45 cents to close at $4 in an exchange of 30,613 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 while swapping 1,684 units, JMMB Group lost 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.65 as investors traded 26,147 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.56 after an exchange of 126,278 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.59, with 1,982 units crossing the exchange. National Flour Mills shed 10 cents to end at $1.30 as 525 stock units passed through the market, 
NCB Financial popped 4 cents to $3.55 after 2,000 stocks passed through the market, One Caribbean Media fell 1 cent to $3.82, with 6,350 units changing hands, Point Lisas gained 4 cents after ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.84 in trading 358 shares. Prestige Holdings finished at $7.49 after a transfer of 1,769 stock units, Republic Financial ended trading at $138, with 116,528 units crossing the market, Scotiabank dipped 10 cents to $77.75 with 1,533 shares passing through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 2 cents after ending at $19.98 with an exchange of 1,352 stock units. Trinidad Cement lost 2 cents to close at $3.51 in an exchange of 13,030 stocks, Unilever Caribbean dipped 4 cents in closing at $15.75 trading 43,890 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $16 closed at 490 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
Trading activity dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 84 percent and the value sliding 65 percent compared to Tuesday, resulting in the trading of 18 securities compared with 22 on Tuesday, with prices of five stocks rising, two declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 92,529 shares for $2,243,065 down from 572,971 stock units at $6,448,918 on Tuesday. An average of 5,141 units were traded at $124.615 compared with 26,044 shares at $293,133 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,862 valued at $197,293 compared with 21,885 shares at $228,451 on the previous day compared to the average trade for March of 23,611 shares at $241,670.
The Composite Index dipped 0.01 points to 1,309.83, the All T&T Index slipped 0.02 points to 1,969.32, the SME Index closed at 61.06 and the Cross-Listed Index at 84.55.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Citizens Group closed at $50.01, with 2,599 shares changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 275 shares at $7.24, Guardian Holdings close at $25.05 with the swapping of 500 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $2.30 as investors exchanged 100 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.69 after an exchange of 2,047 stocks. L.J. Williams B share ended with an exchange of 3,000 shares at $2.75, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent and ended at $4.56 in switching ownership of 7,982 stock units, National Enterprises ended trading at $3.60 after 17,509 units changed hands. National Flour Mills ended trading of 2,513 stocks at $1.40, One Caribbean Media inched 1 cent higher to $3.83 after trading 5,000 units. 
Prestige Holdings added 9 cents to end at $7.49 after a transfer of 22,295 shares, Points Lisas ended with an increase of 20 cents to $3.80 after an exchange of 200 shares, Republic Financial remained at $138 in an exchange of 11,399 units, Scotiabank saw an exchange of 245 stocks at $77.85. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $20, with 87 shares clearing the market, Trinidad Cement ended trading at $3.53 while exchanging 5,470 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 99 cents to $15.79, with 1,435 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco dropped 30 cents to $16.50 in exchanging 9,873 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on Trinidad Exchange
Trading activity jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 65 percent and the value jumping 105 percent more than on Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 20 on Monday, with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 572,971 shares for $6,448,918 versus 346,209 stock units at $3,145,595 on Monday. An average of 26,044 units were traded at $293,133 compared with 17,310 shares at $157,280 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 21,885 shares at $228,451, close to the average trade for March of 23,611 shares at $241,670.
The Composite Index dipped 2.98 points to 1,309.84, the All T&T Index shed 3.16 points to 1,969.34, the SME Index closed at 61.06 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.39 points to close at 84.55.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed $1.24 to end at $58.51 in trading 205 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 93 cents to $24.05 after exchanging 656 stocks, Ansa McAl declined 3 cents in closing at $50.80 as 6,149 stock units passed through the market. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell $1.23 after ending at $20.77 in an exchange of 50 units, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $50.01, with 4,078 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy lost 15 cents in closing at $4.45 after 24,144 stocks crossed the market. Guardian Holdings dipped 45 cents to close at $25.05 with the swapping of 1,100 stock units, Guardian Media rose 10 cents to end at $2.30 as investors exchanged 2,000 units, JMMB Group dropped 6 cents in ending at $1.69 after an exchange of 272 stocks. L.J. Williams B share gained 19 cents to close at $2.75 with an exchange of 170 shares, Massy Holdings ended trading at $4.55 in switching ownership of 382,451 stock units, National Enterprises dropped 13 cents to $3.60, with 33,353 units changing hands. National Flour Mills dipped 10 cents to $1.40, with 1,552 stocks crossing the exchange, NCB Financial declined 39 cents in closing at $3.51 with investors transferring 1,957 stock units, One Caribbean Media increased 32 cents to end at $3.82 after trading 1,620 units,
Prestige Holdings slipped 9 cents to $7.40 after 28,462 shares were traded, Republic Financial ended at $138 in an exchange of 19,247 units Scotiabank lost 15 cents to close at $77.85 with a transfer of 560 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 1 cent in closing at $20, with 1,064 shares clearing the market, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $3.53 while exchanging 99 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 30 cents in closing at $14.80, with 56,220 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to $16.80 in exchanging 7,562 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat out losers on TTSE
Trading resulted in mixed results at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, after a decline in the volume of stocks and the value traded compared to that on Friday, the
total volume dropped 70 percent below trading on Friday as the value dipped 40 percent, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 21 on Friday, with seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Trading accounted for 346,209 shares for $3,145,595 down from 454,057 stock units for $7,929,953 on Friday. An average of 17,310 shares were traded at $157,280 compared to 21,622 shares at $377,617 on Friday. The average trade for March amounted to 23,611 shares at $241,670.
The Composite Index popped 0.47 points to 1,312.82, the All T&T Index dipped 2.12 points to 1,972.50, the SME Index dipped 0.46 at 61.06 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.46 points to close at 84.94.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s closed trading of 170 shares at $58.54, Ansa McAl traded 158 shares at $52, Calypso Macro Index Fund jumped $1.75 to end at $22.50 after investors exchanged just 55 units. Cinema One lost 40 cents after trading 15 shares at $7.50. First Citizens Group ended with an exchange of 1,967 stocks with the price closing at $50, FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 10 cents in ending at $7.25, with 26,166 stock units clearing the market. LJ Williams B share ended an exchange of 1,000 shares at $2.75, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent $4.44 after an exchange of 3,046 units, JMMB Group gained 3 cents to close at a $1.70 with a transfer of 1,250 shares, Massy Holdings rose 6 cents in ending at $4.56 after an exchange of 116,851 stock units, National Enterprises exchanged of 38,734 stock units in closing at $3.60 after rising 5 cents, National Flour fell 1 cent in trading 992 shares to $1.49. 
One Caribbean Media closed at $3.70, with 163 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.40 after an exchange of 7 shares. Republic Financial lost 50 cents to close at $137.50 after 1,602 shares were traded, Scotiabank slipped 10 cents in ended at $77.85 while exchanging 1,248 stock units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL had an exchange of 5,292 shares at $20, Trinidad Cement rose 2 cents after trading 42,180 stock units in closing at $3.53, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $14.79 with an exchange of 105,173 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added 5 cents to end at $16.80 after trading 140 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Supreme increased profits
Profits jumped 32 percent to $3 billion from a 15.6 percent jump in revenues to $50.77 billion at Jamaica’s leading gaming company, Supreme Ventures, for 2022 over 2021, following a virtual stagnation in profits since 2019.
Supreme Ventures moved up from $24.25 at the end of last week to over $30.50 after the results.
Gross profit rose 20 percent to $11.3 billion, from $9.38 billion in 2021, as direct cost climbed slower than revenues, with a 14.4 percent increase in direct cost to $39.6 billion from $34.6 billion in 2021.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 13 percent to $7 billion from $6.2 billion in 2021 and finance cost jumped to $535 million from just $30 million in 2021 was reduced by $374 million foreign exchange gains in 2021 compared with a loss of $82 million in 2022. Taxation fell to $781 million from $951 million in 2021, with the reduction due mainly to a credit of $203 million relating to losses at a subsidiary that was recognized in 2022.
“We have maintained our ongoing focus on managing costs”. “Our successful implementation of significant cost-saving initiatives has allowed us to continue our investment in the buildout of the company’s infrastructure,” the chairman Gary Peart advised shareholders in his update on the Group’s performance for 2022.
Segment results show the Lottery division generating a 19 percent increase in revenues to $23.6 billion and a profit of $5.1 billion compared with $19.85 billion and a segment profit of $3.28 billion in 2021. Sports Betting delivered a 20 percent rise in revenues of $14.4 billion for 2022 versus $12 billion in 2021 with a profit of $1.17 billion in 2022, up from $681 million, revenues for Pin Codes rose just 6 percent to $12.3 billion up from $11.6 billion with a profit of $333 million up from $214 million for 2021.
Gary Peart, Chairman
Current assets slipped from $7.6 billion in 2021 to $7 billion in 2022, while current liabilities climbed from $5.15 billion to $6.8 billion, primarily due to a $1.1 billion increase in prize and other liabilities owing. Shareholders’ equity rose to $4.69 billion, borrowed funding amounts to $5.8 billion due beyond a year and amounts due within a year stand at $540 million.
Earnings per share for the year amount to $1.15 is up from 87 cents in 2021, ICInsider.com projects earnings of $1.50 per share for 2023, with the price of the stock currently trading at $30, now at PE of 20 times earnings.
The Group paid four dividends of 67 cents last year, amounting to $2.45 billion, up from $2.1 billion in 2021 and just announced an interim dividend due to be paid in April of 34 cents per share, that will bring the total payment per share to $1.01 or 88 percent of profit.
The Group generated positive cash flows from operations of $3.66 billion to close 2022, with a cash and bank balance of $2.97 billion, representing a decrease from $44 billion at the end of the prior year.
“Digital innovations such as our lottery online platform SV Games, access to sports betting online through Just Bet Mobile, casino type games with Acropolis Online and horseracing through MBet are all growing mobile channels, from which we expect great things to continue. Our flagship lottery products continue to grow and the rebirth of the Instants product, “Scratchaz” has been an overwhelming success, introducing new market segments to the gaming sector. In addition, SVL has introduced the universal top up channel, “Charge Up”, which will ultimately become the source of top up for a variety of products and services from education to transportation. The SVL group’s digitization is comprehensive and its potential for growth is exponential,“ Peart informed investors.
Declining stocks crush risers on TTSE
Declining stocks crushed those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, after a big jump in the volume of stocks traded and a near doubling in value compared to Wednesday. The total volume dropped 69 percent below trading on Wednesday as the value slipped a mere four percent, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 20 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, nine declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Trading climbed to 454,057 shares for $7,929,953, compared with 1,467,927 units for $8,272,610 on Wednesday.
An average of 21,622 shares were traded at $377,617 versus 72,896 shares at $413,630 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 23,611 shares at $241,670 marginally more than 23,716 shares at $234,460 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index fell 5.83 points to 1,312.35, the All T&T Index popped 2.10 points to 1,974.62, the SME Index ended at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 2.00 points to close at 84.49.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings closed trading of 5,740 shares at $24.50, Ansa McAl traded three shares after the price popped $1.20 to $52, Calypso Macro Index Fund slipped 1 cent to end at $20.75 after investors traded 1,143 units. First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent in ending at $50 with an exchange of 6,295 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell by 10 cents in ending at $7.15, with 1,523 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings had an exchange of 2,001 shares after dropping 94 cents to close at $25.05, Guardian Media ended with an exchange of 4,080 units after dropping 10 cents to close at $2.20, GraceKennedy popped 2 cents in ending at $4.48 after an exchange of 3,400 units, JMMB Group lost 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.67 with a transfer of 40,686 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.50 after an exchange of 56,239 stock units.
NCB Financial traded 12,505 shares and fell 25 cents to $3.50, National Enterprises had an exchange of 59,780 stocks in closing at $3.55 after a fall of 15 cents, National Flour rose 10 cents in trading 37 shares to $1.50. One Caribbean Media closed at $3.70, with 20 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.40 in switching ownership of 157 shares. Republic Financial closed at $138 after 23,150 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank ended at $77.95 while exchanging just six stock units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL had an exchange of 11,077 shares after slipping 1 cent to end at $20, Trinidad Cement traded 500 stock units in closing at $3.52, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $14.79 after rising 4 cents with an exchange of 218,012 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added 20 cents to end at $16.75 after trading 7,703 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising & declining stocks share spotlight in Trinidad & Tobago
Stocks rising and declining shared the spotlight equally on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after a big jump in the volume of stocks traded and a near doubling in Tuesday’s value. The total volume surged 466 percent over the miniscule amount on Tuesday as the value climbed 89 percent, resulting in 20 securities trading similar to Tuesday, with seven stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged.
Trading climbed to 1,467,927 shares for $8,272,610, up from 257,799 stock units at $4,379,273 on Tuesday.
An average of 72,896 shares were traded at $413,630 compared with 12,890 shares at $218,964 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 23,716 shares at $234,460 marginally more than 21,100 units at $224,930 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index fell 8.81 points to 1,318.18, the All T&T Index dipped 9.84 points to 1,972.52, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 1.08 points to close at 86.49.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings popped 40 cents to $24.50 after trading 10 shares, Ansa McAl traded 3,501 shares after the price dropped $3.70 to $50.80, Calypso Macro Index Fund ended $20.76 after investors traded 357 units. First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $50.01 with an exchange of 3,000 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.25, with 161 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings had an exchange of 1,684 shares after gaining 49 cents to close at $25.99, Gracekennedy slipped 2 cents in ending at $4.46 after an exchange of 1,100 units, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to $1.70 with a transfer of 8,815 shares, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to $4.50 after an exchange of 1,216,645 stock units.
NCB Financial traded 1,110 shares and fell 14 cents to close at $3.75, National Enterprises had an exchange of 81,296 stocks in closing at $3.70, National Flour lost 10 cents in trading 3,401 shares at $1.40. One Caribbean Media gained 14 cents to end at $3.70, with 16,500 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.40 in switching ownership of 405 shares. Point Lisas traded 92,463 shares and gained 1 cent to close at $3.60, Republic Financial closed at $138 after 8,554 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank fell 5 cents to $77.95 while exchanging 1,504 stock units, investors in Trinidad and Tobago NGL swapped 13,424 after slipping 4 cents to end at $$20.01, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $14.75 with an exchange of 1,050 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added 4 cents to end at $16.55 after trading 2,947 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.