Trinidadian Stock market rallies


Winning and declining stocks shared honours at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 70 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 23 percent fall in value compared to Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 20 securities compared with 21 on Friday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 420,398 shares worth $6,446,035 compared to 1,380,184 stock units at $8,412,469 on Friday.
An average of 21,020 shares were traded at $322,302 compared with 65,723 units valued at $400,594 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 85,166 shares at $471,092 compared with 104,904 units at $516,854 on the previous trading day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index advanced 4.40 points to 990.80, the All T&T Index climbed 10.23 points to settle at 1,445.28, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.27 points to 70.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini dropped 50 cents and ended at $67, with 320 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased $1.10 to $13.10 with investors swapping 420 stock units, Ansa McAl ended trading at $42 with 115,149 shares passing through the market. AS Bryden popped 25 cents to finish at $2.75 in switching ownership of 22,271 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 85 cents to end at $23, with trading in 4 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25, with investors trading 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank 5 cents to $19 in an exchange of 15 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 68 cents to end at $37.95 with investors dealing in 1,492 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.51 and closed with an exchange of at 163 units. Guardian Media advanced 6 cents and ended at 74 cents after an exchange of 2 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1 with traders dealing in 20 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.80 as investors exchanged 14,284 units. Medcorp ended at $52, after 22 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 3 cents to $2.10 with an exchange of 1,311 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after the trading of 19,851 stocks. Point Lisas climbed 14 cents to end at $4.05 after an exchange of 235,000 shares, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 in trading 3,083 stock units, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $48, with 454 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 40 cents to $13.60 after 5,080 stocks crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.80 with investors trading 1,357 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slips on Trinidad & Tobago Exchange


Stocks ended with mixed fortunes on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 63 percent dive in the trading volume resulting from a 26 percent decline in value. The market closed with trading of 26 securities, compared with 23 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 11 stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 284,438 shares for $2,055,043 compared to 766,519 stock units at $2,764,610 on Tuesday.
An average of 10,940 shares was traded at $79,040 compared with 33,327 stock units at $120,200 on Tuesday, compared to September with an average of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index increased by 1.95 points to conclude trading at 983.18, the All T&T Index sank 0.38 points to 1,428.44, the SME Index slipped 1.32 points to 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.63 points to settle at 70.90.
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, Agostini slipped 22 cents to finish at $67.78 as investors exchanged 121 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 35 cents and ended at $11.50 with a transfer of 200 stocks, Ansa McAl popped $3 to $43.75 with investors dealing in 2,076 units. AS Bryden increased 9 cents to close at a new high of $2.75 after trading 12,615 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $23, with traders dealing in 127 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 1 cent in closing at $8.26 after 225 shares passed through the market. Endeavour Holdings dipped 45 cents to end at $19.05 in an exchange of 250 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4, with 150 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group remained at $37.90 after an exchange of 2,725 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60, with 53 shares clearing the market, Guardian Holdings fell 6 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $14.50 in switching ownership of 10,278 units, Guardian Media remained at 74 cents after an exchange of 1,850 stocks, JMMB Group rose 5 cents in closing at $1 in trading 145 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.64 with an exchange of 19,490 shares, Medcorp skidded $2 to end at $50 with investors swapping 30 stock units. National Enterprises advanced 4 cents to close at $2.14, with 50 stocks changing hands, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent and ended at $1.60 in an exchange of 37,897 units, NCB Financial remained at $1.93, with 167,385 stocks crossing the market. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.95 with an exchange of 1,840 units, Point Lisas sank 9 cents to finish at $3.91 in trading of 2,000 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $14, with 14 stock units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial shed 35 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $106.25 with investors trading 9,279 shares, Scotiabank rose 10 cents to close at $48.70 with investors trading 2,855 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 35 cents to end at $3.05 with 9,172 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean popped 10 cents in closing at $13.60 with investors trading 3,101 stock units and West Indian Tobacco increased 5 cents to end at $4 after 510 shares crossed the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.stock 

Trading boosted on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading was boosted on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 406 percent and the value 323 percent more than on Monday, resulting from trading in 23 securities compared with 17 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 766,519 shares for $2,764,610, up sharply from 151,396 stock units at $653,335 on Monday.
An average of 33,327 shares were traded at $120,200 compared with 8,906 units at $38,431 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 37,104 shares valued at $224,976 compared with 37,337 units at $231,433 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index sank 7.16 points to finish at 981.23, the All T&T fell 9.47 points to close trading at 1,428.82, the SME Index remained unchanged at 100.64 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.66 points to 70.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini ended at $68 with traders dealing in 340 shares, Ansa McAl rallied 75 cents to finish at $40.75 with 16 units crossing the market AS Bryden remained at $2.66 with investors dealing in 31,950 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.50 after an exchange of 400 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 15 cents to $8.25 with investors swapping 112,025 stock units and Endeavour Holdings remained at $19.5, with 475 shares crossing the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 with a transfer of 14 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 40 cents to close at $37.90, with 2,546 units passing through the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with an exchange of 15 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank 39 cents to a 52 weeks low of $14.56, with an exchange of 182 shares, Guardian Media ended at 74 cents as investors exchanged 26,575 stocks, JMMB Group lost 5 cents to end at 95 cents in switching ownership of 13,791 units. Massy Holdings dropped 21 cents to $3.64 with investors trading 14,309 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to close at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,148 shares, NCB Financial popped 1 cent in closing at $1.93 with investors trading 537,665 stocks. One Caribbean Media fell 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.95, with 5,200 units changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $4 after trading of 5,012 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $13.75 in an exchange of 5 shares. Republic Financial gained 6 cents to $106.60, with 3,853 units crossing the market, Scotiabank skidded 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $48.60 after a transfer of 457 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 5 cents and ended at $2.70 in trading 4,621 stock units. Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents to close at $1.95 after an exchange of 5,025 shares and Unilever Caribbean sank 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $13.50 with 895 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise state

Spillage on Trinidad & Tobago stock market 


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed trading on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 25 percent, with the value surging 81 percent more than on Friday, following trading in 22 securities compared with 15 on Friday and ending with prices of six rising, seven declining and nine ending firm, with six stocks closing at 52 weeks low.

The market closed after trading of 262,250 shares for $1,800,433, compared to 351,202 stock units at $993,300 on Friday.
An average of 11,920 shares was traded at $81,838, sliding from 23,413 stock units at $66,220 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 36,406 shares worth $262,740 compared with 38,394 units at $277,427 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index slipped 1.46 points to end at 982.22, the All T&T Index dipped 2.47 points to close at 1,411.77, the SME Index remained at 100.64 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.05 points to finish at 73.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $68, with 440 shares clearing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.75 with traders dealing in 20 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.10 with 12,879 stocks changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 8 cents to end at $8.80 after the transfer of 184 shares, CinemaOne ended at $4.68 as investors exchanged 42 units,  Endeavour Holdings ended at $19.50 with a transfer of just 50 shares. First Citizens Group rallied 17 cents to $38.17 after trading 7,704 stock units, Guardian Holdings finished at $15 with trading of 1,365 stocks, Guardian Media ended at 66 cents after switching ownership of 13 stock units. JMMB Group popped 4 cents to end at $94 with 1,001 stock units being traded, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to $3.87 as investors exchanged 25,778 shares, National Enterprises slipped 6 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.99 with 17,334 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to $1.61 after an exchange of 10 units, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after closing with an exchange of 67,000 stocks, Point Lisas lost 19 cents to finish at $3.91 as traders passed 200 units through the market. Prestige Holdings dropped 25 cents and ended at 52 weeks low of $13.50 in trading 8,565 shares, Republic Financial fell 78 cents in closing at 52 weeks low of $107.50 with 4,117 stock units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank closed at $48.70 with investors dealing in 220 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 10 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.80 afer an exchange of 114,224 stocks, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to finish at $1.95 with investors trading 10 units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $13.90 in an exchange of 94 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell by 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.99 with investors swapping 1,000 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Rising stocks push up Trinidad & Tobago Market


Trading dived on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 63 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, valued 59 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in trading of 19 securities, down from 23 on Monday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 380,573 shares for $1,284,498, down from 1,036,925 stock units at $3,156,108 on Monday.
At the close of the market, an average of 20,030 shares were traded at $67,605 compared with 45,084 units at $137,222 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 41,855 shares at $323,545 compared with 43,908 units at $347,619 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index gained 2.17 points to wrap up trading at 990.75, the All T&T Index rose 5.42 points to 1,423.77, the SME Index remained unchanged at 100.65 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.19 points to end at 73.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini skidded 80 cents to end trading at $68 as investors traded 180 shares, Ansa McAl advanced $3.75 to $43.75 after  75 units were exchanged, Ansa Merchant Bank jumped $3.38 and ended at $36.50 after an exchange of 37 shares. AS Bryden climbed 20 cents to end trading at a record close of $1.52 with investors trading 850 stock units, Calypso Macro Fund ended at $23.10 with 397 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.86 with investors trading 279 units. First Citizens Group sank 10 cents to a 52 weeks low of $37.90 after an exchange of 852 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.65, with 21 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.48 and closed with an exchange of 254 stock units. Guardian Media remained at 66 cents in trading 26,820 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1 with investors swapping 11 stocks, Massy Holdings shed 1 cent in closing at $3.89 after an exchange of 20,379 units. Medcorp increased $2.50 to $52 after 50 stock units passed through the market, National Enterprises slipped 2 cents in closing at $2.11, with investors dealing in 5,190 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.93, with 320,000 units crossing the market. Republic Financial rose 1 cent to close at $108 with 4,514 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 17 cents to finish at $2.99 after a transfer of 50 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 5 cents to end at $13.75 in trading 159 shares and West Indian Tobacco popped 3 cents to $4, with 455 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Stocks closed with mixed results on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 72 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded as the value fell 73 percent from Thursday. The market ended with trading in 18 securities, down from 21 on Thursday and ending with prices of six rising, seven declining and five ending firm, after two stocks closed at 52 weeks highs and 4 at 52 weeks lows .

The market closed with 258,179 shares trading for $1,852,450, down from 924,439 stocks at $6,935,695 on Thursday.
An average of 14,343 shares were traded at $102,914, down from 44,021 units at $330,271 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averaging 43,757 shares at $374,652 well below 47,045 units at $405,037 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index dropped 7.77 points to end at 976.92, the All T&T Index dived 15.53 points to finish at 1,408.11, the SME Index slipped 0.02 points to 100.65 and the Cross-Listed Index popped just 0.09 points to 72.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden traded for the first time since the listing of shares on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange, with the price rising 17 cent to finish at a record high of $1.32, with investors trading 101 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 9 cents to $12.90, with 5,802 units clearing the market, Ansa McAl lost $3 in closing at a 52 week low of $40 in trading 10,635 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank finished at $33.12, with the trading of 40 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded 41 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $23.10, with investors swapping 13,112 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing popped 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $4.02 in an exchange of 293 shares. First Citizens Group sank 50 cents in closing at $38.50, with 2,201 stock units crossing the market. GraceKennedy rallied 5 cents to $3.65 with investors trading 200 stocks, L.J. Williams B share rose 3 cents to end at $1.18 after a transfer of 536 units. Massy Holdings shed 40 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.50, after trading of 180,299 shares, National Enterprises fell 1 cent to finish at $2.15, with 2,000 stock units passing through the market. National Flour Mills advanced 3 cents to close at $1.64 with an exchange of 27,049 stocks. One Caribbean Media slipped 15 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2 in an exchange of 650 units, Point Lisas climbed 3 cents to finish at $4 with investors trading 10,000 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.50, with 600 units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial increased $2 to end at $109 with traders dealing in 756 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $48.75 after an exchange of 2,705 stock units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.99 with a transfer of 1,200 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dived on Trinidad Stock Exchange 


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange suffered a sharp reversal in the value and volume of stocks traded on Thursday, with the number of stocks traded declining by 81 percent with a 78 percent lower value than on the previous day resulting from trading in 21 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six rising, eight declining and seven ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 924,439 shares worth $6,935,695, down sharply 4,842,914 stock units at $31,641,002 on Wednesday.
An average of 44,021 shares were traded at $330,271 compared with 242,146 units valued $1,582,050 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 47,045 shares at $405,037 compared with 47,499 units at $416,251 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index declined 8.25 points to conclude trading at 984.69, the All T&T Index dipped 4.64 points to 1,423.64, the SME Index climbed 1.47 points to 100.67 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 1.72 points to settle at 72.09.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of a subdued trading session, Agostini rose $1.75 in closing at $68.75, with just 5 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $43 after an exchange of a mere one stock unit, CIBC Caribbean Bank declined 35 cents to end at $8.50 with 67,166 shares clearing the market . Endeavour Holdings rose 50 cents to close at $19.50 after a transfer of 200 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with investors trading 12 stock units, First Citizens Group fell $1 to finish at $39, with market 3,113 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy slipped 3 cents to a 52 week low of $3.60 as investors exchanged 20,000 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.48 after closing with 2,548 stocks being traded, JMMB Group popped 4 cents in closing at $1.04 with an exchange of just one stock unit. L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.15 after the trading of 1,964 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.90, with 435,536 units crossing the exchange, Medcorp sank $2.50 to close at $49.50 with investors trading 20 stocks. National Enterprises rallied 4 cents to $2.16 in an exchange of 31,910 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with investors swapping 5,003 shares, NCB Financial shed 3 cents to end at a 52 week low of $1.90 in switching ownership of 286,000 units. Republic Financial ended at $107 with investors dealing in 33,335 stocks, Scotiabank sank 25 cents to close at $48.75 in an exchange of 1,325 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 1 cent to finish at a 52 week low of $2.99, 18,361 shares changing hands. Trinidad Cement lost 10 cents to end a 52 week low of $1.90 in trading 310 units, Unilever Caribbean increased 40 cents to close at $14.40 after an exchange of 4,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco climbed 4 cents to end at $4 with a transfer of 13,629 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Several TTSE stocks hit 52 week lows


Most stocks dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading of 19 securities compared with 21 on Monday and ending with prices of just two rising, 13 declining and four ending firm. The market closed after a 23 percent decline in volume of stocks traded and the value plunged 87 percent lower than on Monday, with one stock ending with a 52 week high and 7 at a 52 week low.

The market closed with trading of 233,862 shares worth $1,499,663 compared to 303,328 stock units at $11,240,517 on Monday.
An average of 12,309 shares were traded at $78,930 compared with 14,444 stock units at $535,263 on the prior day, with trading month to date averaging 15,058 shares at $221,942 compared with 15,575 units at $248,842 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index dropped 3.79 points to end at 995.02, the All T&T Index sank 8.27 points to 1,429.16, the SME Index remained at 99.20 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.15 points to end at 74.29.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings sank 20 cents and ended at $12.90 with a transfer of 250 shares, Ansa McAl fell $1 to close at a 52 week low of $43 after an exchange of 116 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 2 cents to close at $8.90 with investors trading just 241 shares. Endeavour Holdings fell $1 to finish at $19 after a transfer of 1,218 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing ended trading at $4 as investors exchanged 40 stocks, First Citizens Group sank $2 to end at a 52 week low of $38, with the trading of 4,074 stock units. GraceKennedy remained at $3.63 with investors trading 15,093 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped 45 cents to close at $15.05 after an exchange of 20 units, JMMB Group shed 4 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $1, with investors trading 11,746 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $3.87, with 28,434 shares crossing the exchange, National Enterprises dipped 3 cents to end at a 52 week low of $2.17, with 21,077 stocks changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61, after 5,000 units passed through the market. NCB Financial rallied 2 cents and ended at $1.93 after it closed with an exchange of 126,575 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.15, with 700 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings popped 23 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $12.23 in trading 2,453 stocks. Republic Financial skidded 40 cents to close at a 52 week low of $106.50, with 3,921 units clearing the market, Scotiabank sank 25 cents to end at a 52 week low of $48.75, after the trading of 7,536 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 10 cents in closing at $3.10 with an exchange of 4,512 shares and West Indian Tobacco declined 14 cents to $3.96 in switching ownership of 856 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumped on T&T Stock Exchange


Declining stocks edged out winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 93 percent and valued 866 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 20 securities compared with 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 267,204 shares for $9,865,167, up from 138,471 stock units at $1,021,136 on Wednesday.
An average of 13,360 shares were traded at $493,258, well over 6,294 units at $46,415 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,720 shares at $217,852 compared with 22,749 units at $86,716 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index lost 1.49 points to end at 994.07, the All T&T Index fell 0.81 points to 1,428.23, the SME Index rallied 2.10 points to conclude trading at 99.20 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.32 points to 74.15.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.50 in the trading of 313 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $44, with 117 shares changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $37, with investors trading 442 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 10 cents and ended at close at a 52 week high of$23.50 in switching ownership of 810 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 5 cents in closing at $8.95 with investors trading 58 units, First Citizens Group slipped 25 cents to close at 52 week low of $39.75, with 1,500 stocks clearing the market. GraceKennedy lost 1 cent to close at 52 week low $3.62 with trading of 835 stock, Guardian Holdings gained 50 cents in closing at $15 with investors swapping 806 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.06, with 1,806 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to close at 52 week low of $3.85 with traders dealing in 1,735 shares, Medcorp popped $3 to end at $52 as investors exchanged 200 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $2.15 after trading of 17,139 units. National Flour Mills fell 1 cent to $1.60, with 7,875 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial declined 3 cents to finish at 52 week low of $1.90 after an exchange of 2,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.75 and closed with 1,237 units being traded. Republic Financial climbed 55 cents to close at $107 in an exchange of 11,099 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $49, after 169,492 stock units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 25 cents to end at $3.20 after a transfer of 24,144 shares. Trinidad Cement rose 1 cent to end at  $2, with 5,100 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to end at $3.95 after an exchange of 20,496 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 83 percent valued 61 percent less than on Tuesday, resulting from activities in 22 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of six rising, 10 declining, with 6 closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 138,471 shares worth $1,021,136, down from 816,974 stock units at $2,621,223 on Tuesday.
An average of 6,294 shares were traded with $46,415 compared to 40,849 stock units at $131,061 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 22,749 shares at $86,716 compared to August, with 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index slipped 3.12 points to 995.56, the All T&T Index shed 7.56 points to finish at 1,429.04, the SME Index remained at 97.10 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.24 points to finish at 74.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini rallied $4.50 and ended at $67 in trading 115 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to end at $12.50, with 753 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl finished at $44 in switching ownership of 337 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank declined $1.45 to close at a 52 week low of $37 with investors swapping 658 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 5 cents to end at $8.90 with a transfer of 224 units, Eric Solis Marketing dipped 2 cents in closing at $4 after trading of 50 shares. First Citizens Group lost 1 cent to end at a 52 week low of $40 as investors exchanged 4,555 stock units, GraceKennedy skidded 2 cents to close at a 52 week low of $3.63, with 8,080 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings sank 74 cents to end at $14.50, with investors trading 1,090 units. Guardian Media remained at 74 cents in an exchange of 2,350 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to finish at a 52 week low of $1.06 with investors trading 65,290 shares, Massy Holdings increased 6 cents and ended at $3.90, with 13,582 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises remained at $2.15 after an exchange of 439 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after 18,633 stocks passed through the market, NCB Financial ended at $1.93, with 10,500 units crossing the exchange. Point Lisas fell 4 cents to end at $3.96 after a transfer of 335 shares, Republic Financial popped 42 cents in closing at $106.45 with 5,035 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank remained at $49 in an exchange of 124 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 25 cents to close at $3.45 with traders dealing in 71 stocks, Trinidad Cement dipped 1 cent to $1.99 with an exchange of 4,993 units, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent in closing at $13.01 with 214 stock units being traded and West Indian Tobacco advanced 1 cent to finish at $3.96 after an exchange of 1,043 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.