Stocks ended lower at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with trading in 18 securities up from 13 on Tuesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, four declining and 11 ending firm, resulting from a 19 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with valued 9 percent decline in value compared with market activity on Tuesday.
The market closed with trading of 191,862 shares for $1,239,785 down from 236,530 stocks at $1,357,640 on Tuesday.
An average of 10,659 shares were traded at $68,877 compared with 18,195 units at $104,434 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 9,925 shares at $173,941 compared with 9,863 units at $182,820 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index dropped 3.92 points to conclude trading at 1,118.14, the All T&T Index dipped 7.59 points to 1,677.91, the SME Index remained at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 72.67.
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 market activities, Agostini’s ended at $70 after an exchange of 208 stocks, Angostura Holdings popped 1 cent higher to close at $18.06 with investors trading 1,005 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 after a transfer of 5 shares. Endeavour Holdings remained at $17 with 30 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens ended at $44 after an exchange of 5,317 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $6.90, with 35,600 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy ended at $3.89 after 35 stocks passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 60 cents in closing at $15.60 in trading 2,310 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.15, with 3,018 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings sank 30 cents to end at $3.50 with a transfer of 110,030 stock units, 
National Enterprises ended at $3.21 with investors swapping 3,670 stocks, Point Lisas rallied 18 cents to $3.28 with an exchange of 3,031 units. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.78, with 453 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial declined 50 cents to close at $115 in an exchange of 372 units, Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $63 with investors trading 603 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $7 in an exchange of 18,797 stock units, Trinidad Cement dipped 2 cents and ended at $2.95 with traders dealing in 21 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50 after an exchange of 7,357 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More fall out for Trinidad Exchange
Slide continues on Trinidad Exchange
The long sliding Trinidad Stock Exchange
Falling stocks continue to dominate trading the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with nine declining just two rising and six ended firm after trading in 17 securities similar to Friday and resulted in the volume of stocks 
traded declining 40 percent valued 38 percent less than on Friday and continues the two and a haft slide in the market.
The market closed with trading of 225,863 shares for $7,248,630 down from 373,467 stocks at $11,698,108 on Friday.
An average of 13,286 shares were traded at $426,390 from 21,969 units at $688,124 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 9,322 shares at $187,914 compared with 8,954 units at $165,763 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index dropped 13.07 points to end the day at 1,126.51, the All T&T Index fell 20.81 points to end trading at 1,692.12, the SME Index rose 1.43 points to settle at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.67 points to finish at 72.97.
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 of the market, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $70 after an exchange of 3,423 stocks, Angostura Holdings slipped 1 cent to end at $18.05, with 31 units changing hands, Ansa McAl ended at $63.50, with 100,034 shares crossing the exchange. Endeavour Holdings rallied 30 cents to finish at $17 with investors trading 300 stock units, First Citizens Group remained at $44 after a transfer of 535 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 15 cents to close at $6.90 with investors trading 715 stock units. Guardian Holdings declined 15 cents to $15.60, with 15 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.20 with investors dealing in 100 units, Massy Holdings lost 2 cents to end at $3.80 with a transfer of 91,052 stocks. 
National Enterprises shed 10 cents and ended at $3.10 after investors exchanged 23,709 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.12 with trading of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings closed at $12.78 with 354 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial sank $1.60 and ended at $114 in an exchange of 703 shares, Scotiabank skidded 32 cents to close at $64, with 1,269 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement slipped 3 cents to end at $2.97 after an ownership switch for 49 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dipped 21 cents in closing at $11 after an exchange of 3,559 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.50 and closed with an exchange of 5 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks pull down Trinidad market
After closing on the last two days of May the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened on Monday, with falling stocks edging out those rising at the close of trading, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent valued 37 percent more than on Wednesday with trading in 22 securities trading up from 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 139,847 shares at $1,423,656 up from 97,769 stock units at $1,040,061 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,357 shares were traded at $64,712 up from 5,432 units for $57,781 on Wednesday and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index slipped 2.25 points to cease trading at 1,134.88, the All T&T Index fell 5.17 points to end the day at 1,713.32, the SME Index advanced 8.09 points to finish at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to conclude trading at 72.20.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.78 with 715 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 25 cents and ended at $18.50 with traders dealing in 314 shares, Ansa McAl rose 75 cents to $60 and closed after an exchange of 788 stocks. 
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 99 cents to $41.51 in trading 100 units, Endeavour Holdings climbed $1.70 in closing at $16.70 after investors traded 2,256 shares, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $44.25 with 2,583 stock units passing through the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 43 cents to $6.50 in switching owners of 8,075 units, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to finish at $3.88, with 1,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings fell $1.40 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.50 with investors dealing in 12,721 units. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group gained 6 cents in closing at $1.28 with a transfer of 10 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors swapping 46,353 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 23,599 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 with 750 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 28 cents in closing at $3.40 as investors exchanged 5,936 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents and ended at $12.75 after investors traded 90 units, Republic Financial remained at $116 after a transfer of 1,556 stocks, Scotiabank increased 50 cents to finish at $66 after 2,447 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 80 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.80 with an exchange of 16,946 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $2.57 with 497 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean lost 36 cents to finish at $11.55 with investors trading 3,469 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $10.10 in an exchange of 9,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks moved Trinidad Exchange higher
Stocks inched higher at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following a 34 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 30 percent fall in value from Tuesday, resulting in 18 securities trading the same as on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and nine remained.
The market closed with 97,769 shares being traded at $1,040,061 down from 149,149 stock units at $1,486,315 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,432 shares were traded for $57,781 compared to 8,286 units at $82,573 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 15,629 shares at $129,694 compared to 16,118 units at $133,146 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index advanced 0.32 points to conclude trading at 1,137.13, the All T&T Index popped 2.24 points to wrap up trading at 1,718.49, the SME Index ended unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.24 points to wrap-up trading at 72.08.
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, Agostini’s remained at $68.78 with traders dealing in 1,360 stocks, Ansa McAl increased 25 cents and ended at $59.25 with 100 units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, after investors traded 85 shares. 
First Citizens Group popped 15 cents to end at $44.75 after trading of 2,990 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent in closing at $6.93, with investors trading 14,204 shares, GraceKennedy fell 15 cents to close at $3.75 with 4,783 stock units being traded. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after switching ownership of 1,000 units, JMMB Group slipped 6 cents to end at $1.22 after 5,168 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.18 after an exchange of 24,146 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 with investors swapping 14,047 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 after an exchange of 100 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with 100 stocks crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $13 after trading of 5,546 shares, Republic Financial advanced $1 and ended at $116 with 1,415 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $65.50 after a transfer of 1,491 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.60 with investors trading 8,205 stocks, Unilever Caribbean skidded 9 cents in closing at $11.91 in an exchange of 474 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose 25 cents to end at $10.25 with investors dealing in 12,555 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE falls with rising stocks beating
Rising stocks held the advantage in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, but that did not prevent the major market indices from falling after trading in 20 securities as was the case on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged following the volume of stocks traded jumping 212 percent, valued 9 percent more than previously.
The market closed with an exchange of 442,478 shares for $2,184,391 up from 141,778 stock units at $1,996,526 on Friday.
An average of 22,124 stock units were traded at $109,220 up from 7,089 units at $99,826 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 16,513 shares at $135,696 similar to 16,180 units at $137,269 on the previous trading day, below the average of 17,642 shares at $178,724 in April.
The Composite Index declined 3.25 points to 1,140.28, the All T&T Index shed 6.68 points to close trading at 1,722.96, the SME Index was unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 72.32.
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, Agostini’s dropped 3 cents to finish at $68.75 with a transfer of 1,295 shares, Angostura Holdings sank $1.50 and ended at $17 after investors ended exchanging 14,431 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.03 with investors trading 1,550 shares. 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 in an exchange of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to $44.50 after investors traded 2,041 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to close at $6.94 after 44,855 stock units were transferred. GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.90 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained 40 cents to end at $16.90, with 136 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to $1.28 with investors swapping 29 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20 in switching ownership of 3,457 stock units, National Enterprises ended the day at $3.65 with 13,931 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors dealing in 322,087 units. One Caribbean Media rose 13 cents to end at $3.68, with 8 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to close at $13 after an exchange of 9 units,
Republic Financial fell 72 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $116.28 with 352 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $65.50 with an exchange of 3,340 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,280 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 14,624 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $12 in an exchange of 174 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 2 cents to $10.02 after 13,679 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading in all ordinary shares on Trinidad Exchange
Stocks came out of the woodworks on Thursday of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the highest number of securities trading in a day for some time, with 26 securities up from 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 10 rising, four declining and 12 remaining unchanged, 
resulting in declines in the market indices as the volume of stocks traded fell by 42 percent, valued 54 percent less than on Wednesday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 149,857 shares for $1,186,026 compared to 259,085 stock units at $2,567,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,764 shares were traded at $45,616 compared to 13,636 units at $135,111 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,102 shares at $146,390 compared with 17,446 units at $159,491 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index sank 6.03 points to end at 1,142.99, the All T&T Index fell 7.65 points to lock up trading at 1,731.83, the SME Index dropped 0.05 points to settle at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.60 points to settle at 71.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 15 cents to end at $68.60 with investors trading 100 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $2.96 to $17.04 with an exchange of 2,796 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 6,000 units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 in trading 10 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1 to finish at $24, with 10 shares passing through the exchange, Endeavour Holdings skidded 1 cent to end at $15 after a transfer of 650 units. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $46.51 and closed with an exchange of 2,067 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with 30 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.90 after 15 shares crossed the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $17 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with investors transferring 100 units, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at $1.30 after an exchange of 100 stock units. 
L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent to $1.88 in switching ownership of 6 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.19 as investors exchanged 31,096 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 with 181 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills rose 25 cents to finish at $2.25 with investors dealing in 5,793 units, NCB Financial rallied 2 cents to close at $2.62 after 79,898 shares changed hands, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with investors trading 56 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 150 units, Prestige Holdings increased 40 cents to $13 with investors swapping 40 stock units, 
Republic Financial advanced 99 cents to close at $117.99 with a transfer of 655 shares. Scotiabank rose $1.19 to end at $67.50 after 889 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed with traders dealing in 2,674 stocks at $7.75, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60, with 50 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 1 cent to $12 with investors transferring 8,746 shares and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to end at $9.01 and closed after 7,645 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stock trading jumps in Trinidad
Trading climbed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 133 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 352 percent higher value than on Friday and resulted in 17 securities trading compared with 19 on Friday, with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 595,733 shares for $3,794,274 up from 255,819 units at $838,815 on Friday.
An average of 35,043 stock units were traded for $223,193 compared to 13,464 units at $44,148 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,951 shares at $164,115 compared with 17,024 units at $157,041 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index dipped 4.37 points to end the day at 1,159.06, the All T&T Index skidded 8.14 points to wrap up trading at 1,753.24, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.05 points to settle at 73.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.75 in an exchange of 5 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped $2 to $57 after trading of 5,280 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 after 50 shares were traded. First Citizens Group fell 40 cents to $47 with an exchange of 331 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 after 549 shares were traded, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with traders dealing in 792 stock units. JMMB Group closed at $1.35 after an exchange of 70,106 units, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents to finish at $4.20 with a transfer of 448,056 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.70, with 765 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents in closing at $1.95 in switching ownership of 10 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors trading 37,427 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after a transfer of a mere 3 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 9 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $13 with 608 shares changing hands, Republic Financial rose 3 cents to finish at $118, with 10,013 stock units passing through the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.95 with investors dealing in 1,868 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rallied 45 cents to $12 after an exchange of 361 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 99 cents to end at $9 with an exchange of 19,509 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange breaks losing streak
Stocks broke the losing streak since the start of the month in trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent but valued 45 percent lower than on Tuesday resulting in the trading of 18 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four rising, three declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 195,705 shares for $1,935,850 versus 185,374 stock units at $3,535,845 on Tuesday.
An average of 10,873 shares were traded at $107,547 compared to 9,269 units at $176,792 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,210 shares at $191,749 down from 20,877 units at $208,588 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index popped 2.39 points to end at 1,164.82, the All T&T Index gained 2.44 points to finish trading at 1,761.18, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.33 points to close at 73.71.
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, Agostini’s ended at $69.03 with a transfer of 1,324 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped 10 cents to end at $20, with 658 units crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank sank 25 cents to close at $45 after an exchange of 10 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23, with 53 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $47.50 with investors trading 3,261 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 3 cents to finish at $6.90 after an exchange of 4,185 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.50 after 213 units were exchanged, JMMB Group advanced 5 cents to $1.40, with 245 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.25 with traders dealing in 72,598 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.70 after 930 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $2.70 with investors dealing in 76,000 stocks, 
Point Lisas ended at $3.70 after an exchange of 128 units. Republic Financial rose 1 cent to $118.01 with investors swapping 7,053 shares, Scotiabank gained 75 cents to finish at $67 after an exchange of 2,680 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $8 in trading 3,442 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 as investors exchanged 20,125 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 41 cents to close at $11.55 after a transfer of 1,300 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended trading of 1,500 stock units at $10.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate TTSE for a 5th day
The dominance of declining stocks in May continued on Tuesday in trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, following a drop in the volume and the value of stocks traded and resulted in 20 securities trading compared with 16 on Monday and ending with prices of three rising, nine declining and eight remaining firm as the volume traded declining 80 percent and the valued 51 percent lower than on Monday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 185,374 shares for $3,535,845 compared to 919,495 stock units at $7,213,577 on Monday.
An average of 9,269 shares were traded at $176,792 down from 57,468 units at $450,849 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 20,877 shares at $208,588 compared with 24,194 units at $217,672 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index increased 0.27 points to finish at 1,162.43, the All T&T Index rose 1.35 points to settle at 1,758.74, the SME Index climbed 1.19 points to lock up trading at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.12 points to 73.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69.03, with 20 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $20.10 with investors transferring 124 units, Ansa McAl remained at $57 after 1,116 shares crossed the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 19 cents to end at $23 with a transfer of 15 stock units, Endeavour Holdings lost $1.25 to finish at $15 with 7,497 shares clearing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent and ended at $47.50 after it closed with an exchange of 15,631 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 11 cents to $6.93 with 824 units changing hands, GraceKennedy fell 15 cents to close at $3.90 with traders dealing in 45,990 stocks, Guardian Holdings skidded 27 cents in closing at $17.50 in an exchange of 1,852 units. 
JMMB Group ended at $1.35, with 16,400 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to $4.25 after a transfer of 21,765 shares, National Enterprises shed 2 cents and ended at $3.70 in trading 767 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.94 after 1,200 shares passed through the market, NCB Financial declined by 5 cents to finish at $2.70 after investors traded 29,038 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with investors dealing in 320 units. Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to close at $118 after an exchange of 11,642 stock units, Scotiabank rose $1.25 to end at $66.25 with investors swapping 9,748 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 13 cents in closing at $8 in switching ownership of 16,157 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 after an exchange of 1,275 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors trading 3,993 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Losing Trinidad stocks bested winners
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped on Monday, with declining stocks beating out those rising by nearly three to one, even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 235 percent with a 187 percent greater value than on Friday resulting in trading in 21 securities compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of three rising, eight declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 412,927 shares for $2,309,996 up from 123,443 stock units at $805,947 on Friday.
An average of 19,663 shares were traded at $110,000 compared to 6,497 units at $42,418 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,895 shares at $176,513 compared with 17,789 units at $180,504 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index lost 3.64 points to 1,181.26, the All T&T Index slipped 2.04 points to end at 1,781.21, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.75 points to settle at 75.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 49 cents to $69.50, with 1,053 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.95 after a transfer of 100 units, Ansa McAl popped 99 cents to $56 with investors trading 2,565 stock. 
First Citizens Group fell 14 cents to $48.16 with 1,829 stocks being traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.95 with investors dealing in 176 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.05 in switching ownership of 2,700 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.40 with investors transferring 149 stocks, L.J. Williams B share increased 5 cents to end at $1.80 in an exchange of 5,000 units, Massy Holdings skidded 3 cents in closing at $4.32 with investors trading 6,400 shares. National Enterprises closed at $3.70 with an exchange of 39,544 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 after 1,500 stocks passed through the market, NCB Financial sank 10 cents to close at $2.90 after an exchange of 239,164 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70, with 804 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $3.90 with a transfer of a mere one stock unit, Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with investors swapping 3,862 units. 
Republic Financial slipped 7 cents and ended at $118.20 with 758 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank lost 50 cents to close at $67 as investors traded 160 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 20 cents to finish at $8.30, with 5,308 shares passing through the market. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.55 with traders dealing in 20,596 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 5 cents to $11.15 in an exchange of 5,030 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped $1.15 in closing at $10, with 76,228 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.