The Trinidad and Tobago stock market ended another shortened week on a winning note, with the number of stocks rising, remaining the same as the previous week, with one less declining, resulting in a marginal upward movement in the market indices, 7 following prices of stocks rising and 8 declining. The TTSE Composite index closed 0.65 percent higher and the All T&T Total index gained 0.76 percent.
At the market’s weekly close, the average PE ratio of stocks was higher at 17.22, based on 2024 earnings and 12.37, based on estimates of 2025 earnings, following the recent updating of earnings for 2025, suggesting an average potential increase of 29 percent for 2025.
The past week, Scotiabank popped 90 cents to close at $53, Guardian Holdings gained 25 cents to end at $16.75, Angostura Holdings rose 75 cents to close at $14.80, Unilever Caribbean rallied 78 cents to end at $12.78 and Point Lisas climbed 23 cents to $4.25.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped $1.55 to end at $23.45, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 50 cents to close at $39.50, Ansa McAl dipped 65 cents to $50.90, Prestige Holdings declined by 49 cents to $10.50 and West Indian Tobacco shed 42 cents to close at $5.01.
Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank, which could rise by 200 percent, but may face supply pressure with so many shares outstanding. The severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 378 percent potential gain. It is worth noting that the supply of stocks in the Jamaican market has abated considerably and may be heralding a turnaround in the fortune of the stock price. 
Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank at 90 percent, Trinidad Cement with 380 percent, Eric Solis with a 200 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 100 percent and Trinidad and Tobago NGL 380 percent.
Investors should watch Prestige Holdings, which could gain 90 percent and Trinidad and Tobago NGL 380 percent. 
The market closed after trading 400,523 shares, with a value of $2,517,104, from 135,700 units at $856,763 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s climbed $1.15 to end at $68.19 after an exchange of 1,460 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $51.55 with investors trading 270 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.15 and closed with an exchange of 8,995 shares. Endeavour Holdings increased $1.85 and ended at $18 as 493 stock units passed through the market. First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to close at $41.80 as investors exchanged 7,343 units, GraceKennedy dipped 27 cents in closing at $3.42 with 124,342 stocks crossing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.50 in an exchange of 38 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.06 with 111,400 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings rallied 4 cents to finish at $3.93 with a transfer of 85,307 stock units. 
National Enterprises skidded 11 cents and ended at $2.50 after an exchange of 17,628 shares, NCB Financial remained at $2.30 with trading of 6 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.99 after a transfer of 490 units. Republic Financial rose 12 cents to $110.75 with 6,024 stock units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank advanced 10 cents in closing at $52.10 with investors dealing in 3,633 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 9 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.32 with 20,476 units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean shed 60 cents to finish at $12 with an exchange of 12,618 stocks.
Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 326 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 100 percent, Massy Holdings 50 percent, Trinidad Cement with 384 percent, Eric Solis with a 100 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent.
Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise by 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 440 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 100 percent, Massy Holdings 50 percent, Trinidad Cement with 340 percent, Eric Solis with a 100 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 330 percent.
The market closed with trading of 621,202 shares worth $3,237,460 compared to 820,603 stock units at $6,335,662 on Friday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped $1.50 to end at $23.50 after an exchange of 80 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.19 and closed after the trading of 1,544 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 in an exchange of 10 units. First Citizens Group lost 12 cents to close at $42 with 20,417 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.69 with investors dealing in 121 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 322 stock units. Guardian Media remained at 96 cents in switching ownership of 7 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.22 with investors swapping 1,755 stock units, Massy Holdings declined 1 cent in closing at $3.89 with a transfer of 38,854 stocks. National Enterprises fell 5 cents to $2.60 as 23,000 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.62 after a transfer of 100,045 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.34 with traders dealing in 400,786 shares. 
One Caribbean Media dropped 27 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.70 after an exchange of 5,828 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with investors trading 366 units, Republic Financial shed $1.09 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $112 in an exchange of 3,956 shares. Scotiabank skidded 98 cents to $53.02 with investors trading 2,355 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.40 after an exchange of 265 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 75 cents and ended at $11.75 with 9,027 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent in closing at $5.44 with an exchange of 6,261 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 244,571 shares for $2,768,304 up from 216,849 units at $1,665,897 on Wednesday.
Angostura Holdings dropped 5 cents to $14.25 with traders dealing in 201 shares. Ansa McAl lost 64 cents to end at $57.35 in an exchange of 550 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 15 cents in closing at $8 with investors trading 95,541 units, First Citizens Group fell 15 cents to close at $41.35 with a transfer of 5,390 stocks. 
One Caribbean Media remained at $2.85 with 1 unit clearing the market. Point Lisas increased 18 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.28 in switching ownership of 1 stock unit, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 after an exchange of 543 shares, Republic Financial dipped 26 cents to close at $113.14 after an exchange of 6,924 stock units. Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $55.95 after 741 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.20 with investors trading 1,372 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.35 with 23,239 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 8 cents to close at $5.50 with investors trading 101 units.
There is no trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange is Monday March 3 and on the following day as the country celebrates with Carnival activities on both days. 
The market closed with trading of 285,224 shares for $1,898,467 well above the 86,769 stock units at $684,762 on Thursday.
At the close of the last trading day of the month, Agostini’s climbed 19 cents to end at $68.19 with an exchange of 72 stocks, Angostura Holdings rose $1 to end at $14.50 in the trading of 80 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 40 cents to $23.60 with a transfer of 80 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended trading at $8 with investors trading 2,954 stocks, CinemaOne slipped 72 cents to finish at $4.68 in an exchange of just 2 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 50 cents to close at $41.50 with investors dealing in 1,197 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.69 and closed after 2,653 stocks were traded, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.90 after a transfer of 1,060 stock units, Guardian Media rallied 1 cent and ended at $1.12 with a mere 2 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with traders dealing in 301 stocks, L.J. Williams B share popped 6 cents to close at 81 cents with 155 units changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $3.89 after 201,761 stock units passed through the market. 
National Enterprises lost 3 cents in closing at $2.69 in trading 8,435 shares, National Flour Mills advanced 2 cents to $1.70 with 880 units clearing the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $2.85 with investors trading 29,752 stocks. Prestige Holdings closed at $11.15 in an exchange of 87 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $113.52 with investors trading 6,712 shares, Scotiabank skidded $1.55 to end at $54.10 after an exchange of 30 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 14 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.51 with 28,672 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.19 as investors exchanged 4 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 in switching ownership of 335 shares.
Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank with a possible gain of 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 430 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 135 percent, First Citizens Bank 100 percent, Massy Holdings 50 percent, Trinidad Cement with 350 percent. Eric Solis with a 90 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 315 percent.