The volume of stocks traded rose 26 percent valued 19 percent below Thursday’s outturn on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 17 securities down from 22 on Thursday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, three declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 430,514 shares on Friday for $4,022,409 compared with 340,338 stocks at $4,966,410 on Thursday.
An average of 25,324 shares were exchanged for $236,612 compared to 15,470 stock units at $225,746 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 17,284 shares at $226,484 compared to 16,549 units at $225,563 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index advanced 3.92 points to 1,195.55, the All T&T Index climbed 7.66 points to settle at 1,786.79, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.01 points to close at 78.79.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.80 after 200 stocks changed hands, First Citizens Group popped 50 cents to close at $49.50 with an exchange of 670 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in an exchange of 47,142 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.95 with investors dealing in 121,461 shares, Guardian Holdings ended unchanged at $17.25 after an exchange of 4,500 shares, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.51 in trading 22,881 units. Massy Holdings increased 2 cents in closing at $4.40 after 123,398 stocks were traded, National Enterprises fell 8 cents to end at $3.82 with an exchange of 3,477 stock units, National Flour Mills dipped 10 cents and ended at $2, with 873 shares crossing the market. 
One Caribbean Media popped 10 cents higher to close at $3.85 in an exchange of 72 stocks, Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to $11.20 with investors transferring 10,338 units, Republic Financial remained at $120, with 7,241 stock units crossing the market. Scotiabank gained 50 cents to close at $73.50 while exchanging 15,777 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents in closing at $9 after an exchange of 25,664 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with investors swapping 45,768 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 after a transfer of 852 stock units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 4 cents to $9.35 with investors trading 200 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on Trinidad Exchange
Scotiabank jumps $3 on Trinidad Exchange
Scotiabank gained $3.
Stocks mostly gained in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in 22 securities trading up from 17 on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, six declining and seven ending unchanged, with Scotiabank rising $3 and Republic Financial gaining $1, following a 49 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded valued 44 percent less than on Wednesday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 340,338 shares for $4,966,410 compared to 672,249 stock units at $8,903,188 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,470 shares were traded at $225,746 down from 39,544 units at $523,717 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,549 shares at $225,563 compared with 16,694 units at $225,541 on the previous day and an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828 for February.
The Composite Index popped 3.93 points to wrap up trading at 1,191.63, the All T&T Index rose 7.03 points to 1,779.13, the SME Index dipped 0.95 points to 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.09 points to end at 78.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s rallied 50 cents to $68, with 11 stocks crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $20 as investors exchanged 1,070 units, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 50 cents in closing at $45.50 after a transfer of 26 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 25 cents and ended at $22.75 with 10 stock units clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.80 after an exchange of 170 shares, 
First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $49 with 1,124 stocks being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 1,381 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.95, with 3,576 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $17.25 in an exchange of 3,201 shares. Guardian Media ended at $2 after investors finished trading 930 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.52 after exchanging 7,480 units, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to end at $4.38 in trading 223,166 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 18,000 shares crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with traders dealing in 3,230 stock units, NCB Financial gained 1 cent to close at $3.21 with an exchange of 24,740 units. 
One Caribbean Media declined 15 cents to $3.75 with investors transferring 242 stocks, Prestige Holdings advanced 60 cents to end at $11.10, with 416 units changing hands, Republic Financial rose $1 in closing at $120 after 400 stocks passed through the exchange. Scotiabank advanced $3 and ended at $73 while exchanging 50,431 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.95 with investors swapping 291 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to $11.15 in switching ownership of 56 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 4 cents to close at $9.31 with investors dealing in 387 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Securities traded remain elevated on TTSE
Trading remained elevated on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 8 percent and valued 25 percent lower than on Monday resulting in trading of 24 securities slightly down from 26 on Monday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 490,895 shares valued at $6,188,452 compared with 452,755 stock units at $8,289,092 on Monday.
An average of 20,454 shares were traded at $257,852 compared with 17,414 units at $318,811 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,917 shares at $188.986 compared with 12,662 units for $175,763 on the previous day and averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index sank 8.60 points to 1,188.47, the All T&T Index lost 16.35 points to 1,774.20, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to end trading at 78.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.25, with 51,432 stock units crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings climbed 47 cents to $20.50 in switching ownership of 5,000 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 50 cents and ended at $52.50 while exchanging 4,461 units. CinemaOne remained at $5.99, with 40 stocks crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings lost 20 cents to close at $14.80 in an exchange of 63 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 with investors trading 1,327 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 52 cents to end at $7.05 and closed with an exchange of 30,020 units, GraceKennedy lost 3 cents in closing at $3.92 with investors dealing in 525 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 49 cents and ended at $17.26 with 1,000 shares passing through the market. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent to close at $2 as investors exchanged 1,024 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.51, with 183,924 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.99 with investors swapping 20 units. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at $4.30 in an exchange of 78,927 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 51,404 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2 with a transfer of 3,000 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $3.20 in trading 5,000 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 85 cents to end at $3.90 with an exchange of 54,607 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with 100 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 8 cents to close at $120.08 after an exchange of 4,391 units, Scotiabank gained 40 cents and ended at $70.40 in trading 6,181 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $9 after an exchange of 1,720 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with investors trading 4,622 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents in closing at $11.17 after a transfer of 2,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 30 cents to end at $9.50 with traders dealing in 46 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading cooled on TTSE
Investors continue to be cool in trading stocks on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 71 percent lower volume of stocks traded, with 24 rise percent in value compared with Thursday and resulting in 15 securities trading compared with 15 on Thursday, ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and three remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 66,257 shares for $2,168,074 shares compared to 221,821 stock units at $1,746,903 on Thursday.
An average of 4,417 shares were traded at $144,538 compared to 14,788 units at $116,480 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 11,414 shares at $139,195 compared to 12,663 units at $137,053 on the previous trading day with an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index dropped 3.40 points to settle at 1,186.70, the All T&T Index dipped 7.05 points to finish at 1,775.79, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.07 points to end at 77.86.
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 of trading on Friday, Agostini’s shed 25 cents to end at $68.25 after an exchange of 500 stock units, 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 48 cents in closing at $23 with an exchange of 69 shares, First Citizens Group climbed 25 cents to $49.50 in exchanging 5,117 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $7.04, with 1,660 stocks being traded, Guardian Holdings skidded 65 cents and ended at $17.10 with investors trading 150 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.51 after an exchange of 10,012 units. Massy Holdings popped 4 cents in closing at $4.39 with investors dealing in 6,585 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent and ended at $3.90 in closing after trading in 10,424 stock units, One Caribbean Media rose 43 cents to $3.44 as investors exchanged 1,225 shares. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.25 with a transfer of 2,075 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $120, with 5,378 units changing hands, Scotiabank lost $1.95 in closing at $70.05 with an exchange of 14,691 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents and ended at $9 as 6,800 shares passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 45 cents to close at $11.65 in an exchange of 429 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.20 as investors exchanged 1,142 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
One falling stock sinks Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed out February, with the volume of stocks trading on Thursday rising 11 percent but with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday resulting in 14 securities trading compared with 17 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, only one declining and six remaining unchanged.
Republic Financial was the only stocks to fall on Thursday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 84,203 shares for $896,314 compared to 75,574 stock units at $1,559,727 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,015 shares were traded at $64,022 compared to 4,446 units at $91,749 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828 compared with 22,609 units at $164,485 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index declined 4.40 points to close at 1,190.33, the All T&T Index skidded 8.91 points to end trading at 1,781.26, the SME Index advanced 1.19 points to end the day at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to end the day at 78.09.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 25 cents to end at $68.50 in switching ownership of 1,620 units, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.01 in closing at $20 with investors trading 2,283 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.50, with 21 shares crossing the market. Endeavour Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $15 with traders dealing in 1,051 stock units, First Citizens Group rose by 25 cents to close at $49.25, with 1,290 shares crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.04 with investors swapping 100 stocks. 
GraceKennedy rose 2 cents to end at $3.98 with an exchange of 250 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $17.75 and closed with an exchange of 585 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent and ended at $4.38 with investors transferring 63,192 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $10.30 in an exchange of 787 stocks, Republic Financial gained 75 cents to close at $120 after trading 2,125 units, Scotiabank dropped $3 to close at $70 with a transfer of 180 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9 after 10,619 shares passed through the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.77 after a transfer of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 55 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued at 294 percent more than on Thursday and resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday, ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading on Friday following an exchange of 1,171,653 shares for $5,958,008 compared with 755,042 stock units at $1,513,708 on Thursday.
An average of 58,583 shares were traded at $297,900 compared with 39,739 stock units at $79,669 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 18,805 shares at $147,958 compared with 15,237 units at $134,511 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index lost 0.67 points to end trading at 1,193.79, the All T&T Index skidded 1.50 points to close trading at 1,790.05, the SME Index lost 0.52 points to finish at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.03 points to end at 77.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 50 cents to $68.50, with 288 shares being traded, CinemaOne ended at $6.45 after an exchange of 100 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.99 with trading in just two shares. First Citizens Group ended at $49.75, with 543 stocks passing through the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 after a transfer of 7,232 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 8 cents to $4 with 2,193 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings lost 15 cents in closing at $18 after an exchange of 300 stocks, Guardian Media shed 5 cents and ended at $2.25 after 805 stock units crossed the market, JMMB Group rose 5 cents to close at $1.45 with investors trading 1,100 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.30 after an exchange of 1,034,420 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with investors dealing in 14,002 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2.10 with a transfer of 8,800 stocks. 
One Caribbean Media slipped 5 cents to close at $3.40, with 1,000 shares changing hands, Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $10.29 with traders dealing in 1,075 units, Republic Financial ended at $120.03 in an exchange of 6,049 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 1 cent to $73.40 with investors trading 2,269 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9.10 with an exchange of 4,065 shares, Trinidad Cement skidded 1 cent in closing at $2.86 after trading 70,538 stocks. Unilever Caribbean sank 81 cents to close at $11 as investors exchanged 11,862 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 5 cents and ended at $8.95 with 5,010 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Scotiabank & Angostura dominates Trinidad market
Scotiabank climbed $2.40 and Unilever Caribbean popped 81 cents but Angostura Holdings skidded $2.20 at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, and helped push the Composite Index 5.06 points higher to 1,189.35, while the All T&T Index popped 12.09 points to settle at 1,783.98, with the SME Index remaining at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index dipping 0.35 points to 77.40.
Scotiabank jumped by $2.40.
The pushed higher in the market follows a 168 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 19 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared similarly to Tuesday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, five declining and five left unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 153,516 shares for $1,210,050 compared to 57,378 stock units at $1,020,904 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,676 shares were traded at $60,502 compared to 2,869 units at $51,045 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,955 shares at $139,615 compared with 13,529 units at $148,215 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s gained 54 cents to end at $68.49 with investors dealing in 834 stocks, Angostura Holdings skidded $2.20 to $19 after 53 units passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 49 cents in closing at $23 in an exchange of 15 shares. Endeavour Holdings gained 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $14.99 in trading 816 stock units, First Citizens Group lost 5 cents and ended at $49.75 while exchanging 2,724 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended trading 1,100 stocks at $7.05.
GraceKennedy ended at $4 after 8,000 units were traded, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to end at $18.15 with investors swapping 13 stock units, JMMB Group shed 5 cents to close at $1.45 with an exchange of 52,297 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.30 with 15,438 units clearing the market, National Enterprises declined 10 cents to $3.80 in switching ownership of 29,471 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $2.10 with investors trading 26,217 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $3.06 in an exchange of 6,622 shares, Point Lisas rose 29 cents to end at $3.99 with traders dealing in 50 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings rallied 5 cents to close at $10.30 after an exchange of 1,650 units. Republic Financial advanced 2 cents to $120.03 with a transfer of 3,870 stocks, Scotiabank climbed $2.40 in closing at $73.40 after an exchange of 1,675 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 13 cents to end at $9.15 with investors trading 2,324 stock units. Unilever Caribbean climbed 81 cents to close at $11.83 with 20 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco gained 14 cents to end at $8.90 as investors exchanged 327 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, but it continued to be low with the volume of stocks traded rising 87 percent valued 82 percent more than on Monday with an exchange of 57,378 shares for $1,020,904 compared to 30,617 stock units at $560,883 on Monday and resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 11 on Monday, ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
An average of 2,869 shares were traded at $51,045 compared to 2,783 units at $50,989 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 13,529 shares at $148,215 compared with 14,829 units at $160,065 on the previous day with an average in January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index declined 1.10 points to 1,184.29, the All T&T Index dropped 6.13 points to close at 1,771.89, the SME Index ended at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.60 points to 77.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43.25 with investors trading 2,112 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 24 cents to close at $22.51 after 1,200 shares crossed the market, CinemaOne dived 45 cents and ended at $6.45 with investors dealing in 60 units. 
Endeavour Holdings remained at $14.75 after a transfer of 60 stocks, First Citizens Group rallied 11 cents to $49.80 in the swapping of 6,405 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with investors trading 15,000 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to close at $4 in an exchange of 298 units, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to end at $18.20 with 400 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group gained 5 cents in closing at $1.50 after an exchange of 3,019 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.30 with traders dealing in 5,550 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 as investors exchanged 5,010 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $2.10, with trading of 1,500 stock units. Point Lisas declined 30 cents in closing at $3.70 after exchanging 300 shares, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $10.25 after 328 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial rose 1 cent to $120.01 after an exchange of 2,088 units. Scotiabank fell $2.49 to $71 with investors swapping 885 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 41 cents and ended at $9.02 after closing with an exchange of 5,212 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.87 after 3,701 stock units changed hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 83 cents to close at $11.02 with an exchange of 1,010 units and West Indian Tobacco skidded 24 cents to end at $8.76 in trading 3,240 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Scotiabank surges on Trinidad Exchange
Scotiabank stock price surged in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, helping to lift the market indices above recent daily levels, with trading resulting in a 39 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded but valued 106 percent more than on Thursday as market activity ended in 17 securities trading as was the case on Thursday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 369,644 shares for $6,055,169 compared with 603,629 units at $2,944,390 on Thursday.
On Friday an average of 21,744 shares were traded at $356,186 compared to 35,508 units at $173,199 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,695 shares at $167,906 compared to 14,939 stock units at $144,372 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index popped 12.09 points to wrap-up trading at 1,182.13, the All T&T Index increased 23.31 points to end the day at 1,771.71, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.01 points to culminate at 77.15.
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 shed 5 cents and ended at $67.95 with 282 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $51.62 in exchanging 1,732 units, First Citizens Group lost 31 cents to end at $49.69, with 5,429 stock units crossing the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 582 stock units, GraceKennedy dipped by 19 cents to close at $3.90 with 350 shares being traded, Guardian Holdings sank 25 cents to end at $18.25 in trading 700 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.45, with 131,831 stocks passing through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.25 trading 53,435 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with investors dealing in 102,898 stocks. 
National Flour Mills remained at $2.10 after exchanging 5,000 shares, NCB Financial popped 1 cent to $3.06 with investors trading 425 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied 25 cents to close at $10.50, with 38 units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent and ended at $120 with traders dealing in 3,714 shares, Scotiabank surged $6.75 to close at $72.75, with 61,129 stocks passing through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 3 cents to $9.40 with investors trading 999 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.87 in switching ownership of 100 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $9 after a transfer of 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in Trinidad Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange lost ground on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent and the value of trading dropping 59 percent from Tuesday’s level and resulting in 16 securities trading compared with 18 on Tuesday, with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 97,007 shares for $628,109 compared to 186,017 stock units at $1,532,419 on Tuesday.
An average of 6,063 shares were traded at $39,257 compared to 10,334 units at $85,134 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,998 shares at $167,627 compared with 16,482 units at $173,889 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index dipped 2.59 points to lock up trading at 1,191.97, the All T&T Index skidded 4.00 points to settle at 1,778.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.15 points to finish at 78.99.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 47 cents and ended at $22.68 in switching ownership of 63 stocks, Endeavour Holdings remained at $14.75 and closed with an exchange of 8 units, First Citizens Group ended at $50 after a transfer of 541 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 with 1,726 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to close at $4.10 in an exchange of 4,110 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to $4.40 after 18,181 stocks passed through the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.75 after an exchange of 50,530 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2 after 100 stock units crossed the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 while exchanging 420 shares. 
Prestige Holdings rallied $1.20 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.50 after trading of 90 units, Republic Financial increased 68 cents to $119.68, with 729 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank fell 50 cents to close at $68.50 in trading 117 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 after 20,031 shares passed through the market, Trinidad Cement dropped 15 cents to end at $3.10 with investors dealing in 100 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.93, with 41 units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco popped 25 cents to $9 with traders dealing in 220 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.