Republic Financial dropped $5, to close at a new 52 weeks’ low in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, and was the major factor pulling the overall market down following a 1,001 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with the value jumping 205 percent over Monday and resulting in 17 securities trading down from 21 on Monday, with prices of five rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 914,841 shares for $4,448,880 up from 83,098 stock units at $1,457,421 on Monday.
An average of 53,814 shares were traded at $261,699 compared to a mere 3,957 units at $69,401 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,153 shares at $181,798 compared with 13,405 units at $175,958 on the previous day. The average trade for August was 4,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index shed 6.92 points to end at 1,203.09, the All T&T Index dived 16.42 points to 1,838.45, the SME Index popped 4.09 points to close at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.46 points to concluded trading at 73.24.
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, 
Agostini’s ended at $67 after 3,212 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $22.96 while exchanging 139 stocks, Ansa McAl dipped 10 cents to $56.90 in switching ownership of 17 units, Ansa Merchant Bank slipped 1 cent to $42.20, with 528 stocks changing hands. Endeavour Holdings gained $1 to close at $13, with 51 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group closed at $49 with trading in 2,420 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with an exchange of 31,454 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 13 cents to $3.30 after 419,248 shares crossed the exchange. JMMB Group declined 4 cents in closing at $1.35 with shareholders swapping 63 stocks, 
Massy Holdings shed 12 cents to close at $4.85 in an exchange of 42,164 stock units, National Enterprises rallied 5 cents to close at $3.55 after an exchange of 376,154 units, NCB Financial climbed 4 cents and ended at $2.89 after an exchanging of 16,925 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.95, with 8,591 units crossing the market, Republic Financial skidded $5 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $120 with 536 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank popped 10 cents to end at $72 with a transfer of 10,107 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $12.99 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 11 cents and ended at $10.20 after a transfer of 2,232 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Republic sinks Trinidad exchange
Trading dives in Trinidad
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded following an 81 percent drop in value compared to Tuesday and resulting in trading in 20 securities similar to Tuesday and ended with the prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 104,956 shares for $1,041,674 compared to 346,444 stock units at $5,524,348 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,248 shares were traded at $52,084 compared to 17,322 units at $276,217 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,260 stock units at $150,359 compared with 14,637 units at $183,676 on the previous day. The average trade for August ended at 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index fell 6.26 points to 1,206.17, the All T&T Index shed 7.48 points to end at 1,845.03, the SME Index lost 3.57 points to close at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.69 points to 73.13.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67 with traders dealing in 30 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $44.50 in swapping 33 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 with investors exchanging 3 stock units, Endeavour Holdings fell $1 to close at $12 with an exchange of 600 units. First Citizens Group rallied 24 cents to $49.24 after 953 shares were traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 2 cents to $6.97 with 1,001 units being traded, GraceKennedy slipped 10 cents and ended at $3.20 with 15,000 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 50 cents in closing at $19 with 1,000 stock units being traded. JMMB Group ended at $1.32 with shareholders swapping 873 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 3 cents to end at $4.56, with 35,013 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.73 in an exchange of 524 units, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 4,609 stock units crossing the market. One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to end at $3.82 after a transfer of 576 stock units, 
Point Lisas shed 15 cents to close at $3.25 as investors exchanged 2,386 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.93 with investors dealing in 684 units, Republic Financial rose $1 to $126 while investors exchanged 342 shares. Scotiabank shed $1.20 and ended at $73.25 with a transfer of 2,549 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 98 cents to $13.98 with an exchange of 30,564 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.60 with 1,298 stocks being traded and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.55 with 6,918 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on the Trinidad market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with modestly fewer shares being traded but with a 66 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in 20 securities trading similar to Monday and ending with declining rising stocks, both ending with nine each, with two remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 346,444 shares for $5,524,348 compared to 349,081 stock units at $3,336,115 on Monday.
An average of 17,322 shares were exchanged at $276,217 compared to 17,454 units at $166,806 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,637 shares at $183,676 compared with 13,260 units at $136,213 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index lost 3.31 points to finish at 1,212.43, the All T&T Index gained 6.90 points to end at 1,852.51, the SME Index popped 3.38 points to settle at 69.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.99 points to conclude trading at 73.82.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 30 cents to close at $67 in swapping 1,568 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded 3 cents to $22.95 as 25,431 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl climbed $1.05 and ended at $54.05 in trading 4,740 units, Endeavour Holdings rallied $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $13 with an exchange of 3,500 stock units. First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to end at $49, after an exchange of 11,904 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 with 2,142 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30 with investors swapping 70,764 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced 25 cents to end at $19.50 with a transfer of 35,500 shares. JMMB Group dropped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.32 after an exchange of 796 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to $4.59 and closed with 4,328 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises declined 2 cents and ended at $3.73 in trading 55,530 shares, National Flour Mills increased 1 cent to $1.64 with traders dealing in 6,026 units. NCB Financial fell 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3 after a transfer of 37,636 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media gained 8 cents in closing at $3.83 after an exchange of 200 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 3 cents to close at $7.93, with 43,080 units crossing the market, Republic Financial rose $1 to $125 with investors dealing in 2,168 stock units. Scotiabank increased $1.45 to end at $74.45 with stakeholders exchanging 24,775 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost $1.50 and ended at $13 with 12,940 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 30 cents in closing at $11.60 as investors exchanged 400 shares and West Indian Tobacco shed 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.55 in an exchange of 3,016 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Stock Exchange drops in August
Trading ended for August lower than July on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent with a 23 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities down from 22 on Tuesday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged, ahead of the market closing on Friday for the Independence Day holiday.
Investors exchanged 157,416 shares for $1,978,952 compared to 147,834 stock units at $2,564,061 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,871 units were traded at $98,948 compared to 6,720 shares at $116,548 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,526 shares at $195,195 compared with 14,814 units at $199,661 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 0.86 points to end at 1,220.39, the All T&T Index fell 0.94 points to close at 1,854.20, the SME Index rallied 0.86 points to finish at 66.57 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.11 points to 75.87.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 7 cents to $67.93 after an exchange of 64 shares, Ansa McAl lost 40 cents and ended at $54, with 4,102 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 50 cents to close at $22.50 after investors traded 499 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $12 with a transfer of 589 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $49, with 6,604 shares crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $6.99 with a transfer of 246 units, GraceKennedy skidded 3 cents to close at $3.31, with 11,950 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents in closing at $19.25 with shareholders swapping 13,000 stock units. JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with an exchange of 28,795 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with traders dealing in 67,742 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent in closing at $3.61 with 3,735 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 after 8,305 units passed through the market.
One Caribbean Media climbed 5 cents and ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 5 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.40 in an exchange of 600 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 457 shares, Republic Financial fell 1 cent to $125.02 in switching ownership of 5,107 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $73 after trading 461 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL. dropped 20 cents to end at $14.60 after it closed with 2,588 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 9 cents in closing at $11.90 with an exchange of 22 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 2,545 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly fall on Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Tuesday, with falling stocks dominating trading on a 3 to 1 ratio following a 42 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded after the value jumped 64 percent over Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with just three stocks rising, nine declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 147,834 shares for $2,564,061 versus 252,791 stock units at $1,568,228 on Monday.
An average of 6,720 shares were traded at $116,548 compared with 14,044 units at $87,124 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,814 shares at $199,661 compared to 15,327 units at $204,930 on the previous day. Trading in July averaged 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 2.02 points to end at 1,221.25, the All T&T Index shed 3.70 points to finish at 1,855.14, the SME Index lost 3.57 points to conclude trading at 65.71 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to end at 75.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of a mere 2 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 23 cents to $22.75 with trading in 331 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $22 in an exchange of 1,323 stock units. Endeavour Holdings shed 75 cents to close at $12 after a transfer of 280 units, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with investors trading 1,270 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7, with 1,617 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $3.34 with investors exchanging 50 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $19 after 208 shares changed hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with 14,748 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings dipped 8 cents in closing at $4.55 after an exchange of 92,333 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.60 with stock units changing hands, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 800 stocks clearing the market. 
NCB Financial remained at $3.25 in swapping 119 units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.70 as investors exchanged 195 stocks, Point Lisas declined 20 cents to end at $3.40 in switching ownership of 600 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 250 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 1 cent to $125.03, with 14,242 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank lost 75 cents in closing at $73 while exchanging 1,186 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 10 cents and ended at $14.80 after investors swapped 3,025 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to end at $3.20 in an exchange of 516 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to close at $11.99 with investors transferring 3,283 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $11 with a transfer of 29 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks takeover Trinidad Market
Rising stocks did not show on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as falling stocks dominated the market, followed with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded as the value surged 398 percent over trading on Monday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 15 on Monday, with prices of none rising, 14 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 81,720 shares for $2,321,897 compared with 44,393 stocks at $465,672 on Monday.
An average of 4,086 shares were traded at $116,095 compared with 2,960 units at $31,045 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averaged 11,330 shares at $159,457 compared with 11,912 units at $162,940 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 11.32 points to end at 1,223.01, the All T&T Index dropped 20.31 points to settle at 1,855.23, the SME Index fell 7.14 points to 63.33 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.24 points to 76.48.
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, Angostura Holdings declined 23 cents to close at $22.75 after trading 315 shares, Ansa McAl dropped $1.99 to $54.01 after an exchange of 90 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bankended at $44.50 as investors exchanged 75 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 25 cents to $21.75 with 1,904 stocks being traded, Endeavour Holdings lost $1.50 and ended at $11.50 with a transfer of 7 units, First Citizens Group slipped 5 cents to $49 after an exchange of 2,533 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 while 4,357 stock units changed hands, JMMB Group fell 2 cents to end at $1.32 with investors transferring 3,017 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.65 with 11,998 shares clearing the market. National Enterprises dipped 4 cents to $3.75 in an exchange of 1,802 stocks, National Flour Mills declined 6 cents to close at $1.54, with 2,772 shares changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $3.35, with just four stock units clearing the market.
Republic Financial shed $2 and ended at $125, with 10,167 units crossing the market, Scotiabank lost $1.25 and ended at $72.50 in an exchange of 4,174 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 10 cents to $14.65 with 10,576 unit changing hands. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10, with 343 stocks crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean dipped 21 cents to $11.75 in trading 12,573 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to close at $11.10 after a transfer of 14,880 shares.
In the preference segment, Guardian Media ended with 10 units being traded at $65.85.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Third day of big declines for Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Monday, with a third day of the market indices declining even as the volume of stocks traded rose 111 percent with a 50 percent increase in value over Friday and resulting in trading in 16 securities compared with 18 on Friday, with three stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 596,852 shares for $3,505,132 versus 282,398 stock units at $2,341,839 on Friday.
An average of 37,303 shares were exchanged at $219,071 compared to 15,689 shares at $130,102 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,902 units at $159,870 compared with 11,471 units at $153,718 on the previous trading day. The average trade for July was 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index fell 5.98 points to 1,237.35, the All T&T Index fell 12.04 points to close at 1,876.79, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.07 points to end at 77.40.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 1 cent and ended at $68, with 370 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl rose 50 cents to end at $56 after an exchange of 68 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 in trading 28 stocks. First Citizens Group lost 23 cents to close at $49.77 with investors transferring 355 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent in closing at $7.03 and closed with 500 units changing hands. GraceKennedy remained at $3.39 after an exchange of 149,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $19.40 after investors traded 1,335 stock units, JMMB Group gained 2 cents in closing at $1.34 with stakeholders exchanging 168,590 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.59 after 500 units passed through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.80 after a transfer of 235,250 shares,
National Enterprises ended with an exchange of 786 stocks at $3.79. National Flour Mills ended trading in 25 stock units at $1.53, Republic Financial dropped $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $126, with 9,559 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank dipped 2 cents and ended at $74.60 with a transfer of 500 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 1 cent to end at $16.98, with 7,486 stock units crossing the exchange and Unilever Caribbean declined 20 cents to $11.70 after 22,500 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More funds pumped in the Trinidad Market
Investors pumped vastly more funds into trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded moderately less than Monday, with the value surging 202 percent more than on Monday and resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 22 on Monday, with seven stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 222,024 shares for $6,727,988 compared with 225,287 stocks at $2,229,171 on Monday.
An average of 10,572 units were traded at $320,380 compared with 10,240 shares at $101,326 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 9,199 shares at $154,316 versus 8,834 units at $110,169 on the previous day. The average trade for July ended at 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rose 0.56 points to 1,257.68, the All T&T Index popped 1.47 points to 1,912.38, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.06 points to finish at 77.96.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 50 cents in closing at $68, with 149 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings climbed 65 cents to $23.20 in an exchange of 128 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped 60 cents to close at $57.90 after 393 stock units passed through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 17 cents and ended at $46.50 with a transfer of just two units.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22 in switching owners of 20 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13, with 10 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 99 cents to $49.01 after an exchange of 119,490 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.04 after a transfer of 130 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to $19.02 with shareholders swapping 1,873 units, JMMB Group lost 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30 with investors trading 18,812 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.70 after trading 276 shares, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.84 after an exchange of 50,950 stocks. National Enterprises declined 11 cents to $3.99 and closed with an exchange of 7,120 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 3 cents and ended at $1.60, with 200 shares crossing the market, 
Point Lisas lost 4 cents in closing at $3.70 in an exchange of 520 units, Prestige Holdings advanced 23 cents in closing at $7.88 while exchanging 58 stock units. Republic Financial gained 15 cents to close at $127.15 in trading 963 stocks, Scotiabank rose 50 cents and ended at $74.50 with an exchange of 170 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 8 cents to close at $17.61 with 78 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean rallied 30 cents to end at $12 after investors exchanged 10,736 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.36, with 9,944 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks push Trinidad Exchange up
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 133 percent with the value 103 percent more than on Thursday resulting from trading in 21 securities compared with 16 on Thursday, with 12 stocks rising, one declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 246,321 shares for $3,238,280 compared to 105,583 stock units at $1,596,445 on Thursday.
An average of 11,730 shares were traded at $154,204 compared to 6,599 units at $99,778 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 8,291 shares at $113,585 compared with 6,286 units at $89,894 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index popped 11.70 points to 1,254.14, the All T&T Index jumped 22.43 points to 1,909.25 and the SME Index ended at 77.40.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and six with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 50 cents to end at $68.50 with a transfer of 4,007 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.50 and closed with an exchange of 50 stocks, Ansa McAl increased $3 to close at $58, with 4,898 stock units crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 5 cents to $21.75 in trading 2 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 with shareholders swapping 5 stocks, First Citizens Group rallied 25 cents to close at $49.25 with an exchange of 4,582 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 after 844 stock units passed through the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 with investors exchanging 115,710 units. Guardian Holdings remained at $19 after 15,001 shares changed hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 in trading 1,550 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.70 after a transfer of 1,005 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 31 cents ended at $4.84 in an exchange of 36,361 units. National Enterprises popped 7 cents in closing at $4.11 while exchanging 9,600 shares, 
One Caribbean Media advanced 1 cent to $3.70 with 1,800 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings climbed 35 cents to $7.95, with 1,666 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $127.50 after an exchange of 6,824 units. Scotiabank advanced 19 cents to end at $75.19, with 2,505 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 1 cent to $17.70 in switching ownership of 4,343 shares, Trinidad Cement increased 15 cents in closing at $3, with 3,166 units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean climbed 64 cents and ended at $12.19 in an exchange of 27,381 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 8 cents in closing at $11.33 as investors exchanged 5,021 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline continues on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent with the value 3 percent lower than on Wednesday resulting in 16 securities trading compared with 20 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 105,583 shares for $1,596,445 versus 120,710 stock units at $1,639,902 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,599 shares were exchanged at $99,778 compared with 6,036 units at $81,995 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 6,286 shares at $89,894. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index shed 3.89 points to 1,242.44, the All T&T Index dropped 7.83 points to 1,886.82, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.04 points to 77.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 10 cents to $21.80 with an exchange of 782 shares, First Citizens ended at $49, with trading in 20,280 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7.04 after an exchange of 2,704 stocks, GraceKennedy closed at $3.40 with trading in 20,458 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $19 with a transfer of 23 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $1.34 after investors exchanged 1,551 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 31 cents in closing at $4.53 after 30,614 shares were traded, National Enterprises dipped 7 cents to $4.04 with dealings in 12,163 units. NCB Financial shed 8 cents in closing at $3.3, with 3,000 stock units crossing the market, 
One Caribbean Media dipped 2 cents to $3.69, with stakeholders trading in 500 units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings popped 8 cents to close at $7.60, with dealings in 320 stocks, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to end at $127.50 after exchanging 663 shares, Scotiabank fell 19 cents to $75 in switching ownership of 597 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $17.69, with 3,820 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean declined 55 cents in closing at $11.55 in an exchange of 963 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 1 cent to $11.25 after an exchange of 7,145 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.