Stocks mostly fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following a 13 percent decline in the volume traded with 29 percent more value than Thursday, resulting from trading of 17 securities, down from 21 on Thursday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and three ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 147,311 shares worth $1,341,827 compared to 169,059 stock units at $1,040,064 on Thursday.
An average of 8,665 shares were traded at $78,931, up from 8,050 units at $49,527 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,626 shares at $93,653, down from 18,378 units at $99,469 on the previous day compared with an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index lost 2.57 points to finish at 1,049.48, the All T&T Index sank 2.51 points to close at 1,533.86, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.37 points to settle at 74.33.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl declined $2.50 and ended at $51.50 after an exchange of 171 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank shed $1 to $40 with investors trading 5 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.10 after an exchange of 22 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank $1.85 in closing at $16.15 after 302 stock units passed through the market, First Citizens Group dropped 25 cents to close at $41.75 with 1,188 stocks crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rose 4 cents to finish at $3.69 with traders dealing in 1,001 units. JMMB Group fell 7 cents and ended at $1.15 with 1,501 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings skidded 3 cents to $3.86 with investors dealing in 10,565 shares, National Flour Mills rallied 10 cents to close at $1.60 with 53,178 stock units crossing the market. NCB Financial fell 1 cent in closing at $2.34 in switching ownership of 3,788 shares, Prestige Holdings dipped 38 cents to end at $10.82 with 27,485 stock units crossing the market, 
Republic Financial popped $1.09 to finish at $113.09 with an exchange of 2,939 units. Scotiabank lost $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $53 with 5,015 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.04 with investors trading 24,990 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.35 after a transfer of 1,751 shares. Unilever Caribbean climbed $1.36 to $13.01, with investors swapping 10,408 stocks and West Indian Tobacco increased 44 cents to finish at $5.44, after a transfer of 3,002 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with investors trading 386 stocks, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.30 with an exchange of 501 shares, Ansa McAl ended trading at $57.99 with 10 units clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8 with a transfer of 2,996 stock units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $19 with 520 shares crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group rallied 50 cents to close at $42 with traders dealing in 4,650 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.69 in an exchange of 70,153 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15 with investors swapping 191 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.10 and closed with an exchange of 39,783 shares. Massy Holdings popped 1 cent in closing at $3.90 with 49,340 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises slipped 3 cents to close at $2.65 after an exchange of 11,314 units, 
National Flour Mills sank 5 cents to end at $1.65 in trading 15,001 stock units. NCB Financial remained at $2.39 after 211 shares passed through the market, Prestige Holdings popped 1 cent to $11.30 in trading 4,768 stocks, Republic Financial declined 10 cents to end at $113.40 as investors exchanged 416 units. Scotiabank sank 28 cents to finish at $55.20 in switching ownership of 8,839 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 25 cents and ended at $4.50 with investors trading 5,688 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.40 in an exchange of 1 stock unit. Unilever Caribbean dropped 4 cents to $11.15, with 1,500 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 2 cents to finish at $5.50 after an exchange of 2,459 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 44,488 shares for $1,014,698, drastically down from 1,194,994 stock units for $5,097,202 on Wednesday.
At the close of a shortened week for trading, Agostini’s remained at $68 after an exchange of 9,998 stocks, Angostura Holdings rose 30 cents to $14.80 with investors trading 25 stock units, Ansa McAl closed at $57.99 after a transfer of 17 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined $1 in closing at $19 after an exchange of 75 stock units, First Citizens Group sank $1.12 to end at $41 with 3,231 shares being traded, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to finish at $3.69 with investors dealing in 90 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.90 with 900 units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group dropped 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.07 with investors trading 47 stocks, Massy Holdings sank 1 cent in closing at $3.95 with an exchange of 2,960 shares. National Enterprises gained 8 cents to finish at $2.69 with 105 units clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with traders dealing in 20 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media popped 13 cents to close at $2.85 after an exchange of 4,413 stock units. Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with a transfer of 50 shares, Republic Financial dipped 2 cents in closing at $113.50 with investors swapping 513 units, Scotiabank increased 6 cents and ended at $54.16 in an exchange of 86 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.25 with 12,163 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement rallied 4 cents to finish at $2.49 in trading 3,900 shares, Unilever Caribbean advanced 34 cents to end at $11.19 with 569 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 3 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $5.52 as investors exchanged 5,326 units.
The market closed with trading of 384,442 shares valued at $2,240,253 compared with 240,875 stock units at $6,520,236 on Tuesday and ended with an average of 24,028 shares at $140,016 compared with 16,058 units at $434,682 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 26,364 shares at $183,054 compared with 26,479 units at $185,173 on the prior day and an average of 39,057 shares at $305,306 for October.
Ansa McAl gained $3.77 and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $63.57 after 13,461 stock units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 40 cents to $7.65 in an exchange of 298 stocks. Endeavour Holdings sank $1 in closing at $17 with investors trading 75 stock units, First Citizens Group slipped 29 cents to close at $40.10 with 490 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to end at $3.59 with a transfer of 31,000 stock units. L.J. Williams B share shed 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 80 cents with 11,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 in switching ownership of 68,834 units, National Enterprises lost 7 cents and ended at $2.68, with 105 shares changing hands. 
NCB Financial remained at $2.30 after a transfer of 188,500 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 29 cents to end at $11.30 with traders dealing in 153 units, Republic Financial dropped $1.50 in closing at $112.50 with 1,807 stocks passing through the market. Scotiabank rose 20 cents to $54.70 with investors trading 65 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.65 with an exchange of 4,965 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 with investors trading 756 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.55 with 1,477 stock units crossing the market.
The market closed with 129,803 shares trading valued at $924,862 compared to 247,600 stock units at $1,557,890 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $24.25 in switching ownership of 90 stock units, Endeavour Holdings shed $2 to $15, with 240 shares changing hands, First Citizens ended at $44.05 after trading 3,747 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended trading at $6.86 after an exchange of 7,992 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 10 cents to finish at $3.79 with a transfer of 3,390 units, JMMB Group gained 10 cents to end at $1.13 as investors exchanged 1,120 shares. Massy Holdings skidded 5 cents to $3.60 with 98,074 stocks passing through the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.20 with an exchange of 2,520 stock units, National Flour Mills fell 2 cents to end at $2.03 with 270 shares crossing the market. 
NCB Financial popped 20 cents in closing at $3 after a transfer of 431 units, Prestige Holdings lost 29 cents and ended at $11.61 with investors exchanging 828 stocks, Republic Financial dropped $1.10 to finish at $114 after an exchange of 2,059 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $63.99 with investors trading 63 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $7 with 65 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to $2.51 with traders dealing in 1,135 units. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $10.99, with 118 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50 in trading 7,661 shares.
On Tuesday 153,665 shares were traded for $1,867,304 versus 79,447 stock units at $1,144,682 on Monday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
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.
Investors exchanged 130,502 shares for $898,029 versus 418,746 stock units at $4,821,091 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 50 cents and ended at $68 after an exchange of 688 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.98 in trading 21 units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $1.75 to end at $42.50 in a swapping of 710 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment ended at $22.50 with investors switching owners of 4,368 stocks. Endeavour Holdings increased $1.95 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $14.95 after 50 stock units changed hands, First Citizens Group gained 5 cents in closing at $49.05 with an exchange of 1,125 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 in the trading of 102 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to close at $4.84 with shareholders swapping 28,909 units. National Enterprises popped 5 cents and ended at $3.60 with an exchange of 57,248 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.52 after a transfer of 10,289 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 1 cent to close at $3 as investors exchanged 1,600 shares, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 with investors dealing in 52 stocks. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $119.99 after an exchange of 183 units, Scotiabank remained at $72.50, with 161 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to end at $13, 4,525 stocks with crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean declined 11 cents and ended at $11.66 after 931 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents to end at $10.10 after 19,540 units changed hands.
Investors traded 542,264 shares for $7,313,998 compared with 463,089 units at $13,784,593 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69 while traders exchanged 4,529 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 in trading 2,548 stock units, Ansa McAl slipped 5 cents to $50.95 with 369 units clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49, with 3,126 stocks being traded. Endeavour Holdings declined 24 cents to close at $12.76 in an exchange of 240 shares, First Citizens Group advanced 50 cents to $48.50, with stakeholders exchanging 4,044 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 with investors trading 177 stocks. GraceKennedy remained at $3.37, with 195,288 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings dipped 50 cents in closing at $18.50 after trading 200 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped 5 cents to close at $4.85 after 9,820 shares were exchanged.
National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3.45 with an exchange of 259,801 units, National Flour Mills shed 9 cents in closing at $1.55 with shareholders swapping 2,000 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $8, with 600 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial popped 25 cents to $129 with a transfer of 35,516 units, Scotiabank ended at $76.29 after an exchange of 1,200 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18 after a transfer of 1,605 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 92 cents to $12.32 and closed with 21,001 units being traded and West Indian Tobacco ended at $12.50, with 200 shares changing hands.
Investors exchanged just 126,288 shares for $2,365,917 down from 427,294 stock units at $3,122,309 on Tuesday. An average of 7,016 units were traded at $131,440 compared to 20,347 shares at $148,681 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 51,348 shares at $461,778 versus 53,426 units at $477,266 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 29,755 at $358,068.
FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 29 cents to close at $5.11 after an exchange of 2,980 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $25.81 after trading of 7,423 stocks, JMMB Group shed 9 cents in closing at $1.81, with 47,851 stocks crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $4.65 with the swapping of 148 units, National Flour Mills dipped 9 cents to close at $1.50 as 23,254 shares passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $4.56 after a transfer of 357 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.25 as investors exchanged six shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $6.25 after switching ownership of 1,039 units, Republic Financial ended at $139, with 111 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank ended at $77 with 778 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to end at $21.24 after exchanging 193 units and Unilever Caribbean increased 62 cents to close at $13.80, with 1,300 stock units crossing the market.
Investors exchanged 478,325 shares for $5,985,979, down from 932,857 stocks at $14,247,158 on Monday.
GraceKennedy ended at $4.75 after an exchange of 3,587 shares, Guardian Holdings advanced 16 cents to close at $25.86 with the swapping of 4,500 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.45 and closed after 267,249 stocks changed hands. National Flour Mills remained at $1.51, with 8,800 units crossing the market, NCB Financial ended at $4.56 as investors exchanged 49,490 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $3.19 with a transfer of 3,000 shares. Republic Financial remained at $136 in an exchange of 163 shares, Scotiabank rose 10 cents to close at $77.90 as 12,733 stocks were swapped by investors, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 40 cents to close at $22.40 with 49,318 units clearing the market. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.60 after exchanging 1,900 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 77 cents in ending at $13.79 and trading 2,150 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22, with 330 shares crossing the market.