Sharp rise in trading on the T&T Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 54 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value rising 124 percent compared to Friday, resulting in 17 securities trading, down from 21 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 215,862 shares for $1,681,169, well over the 140,542 stock units at $750,436 on Friday.
Trading averaged 12,698 shares at $98,892, up from 6,692 units at $35,735 on Friday, with trading month to date finishing with an average of 16,114 shares valued at $277,450, which is well aligned with 16,298 units at $287,056 on the previous day and compared with an average of 32,004 shares at $251,725 for March.
The Composite Index rose 0.09 points to conclude trading at 961.65, the All T&T Index dipped 0.60 points to settle at 1,392.92, the SME Index remained unchanged at 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.12 points to cease trading at 70.00.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini shed 14 cents to close at $61.51 after an exchange of just 2 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.83 after trading of 10 units, Endeavour Holdings rose 44 cents to $18.44 after a transfer of just 7 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $35.25, with 9,826 stocks passing through the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.38 with investors trading 91,789 units, Guardian Holdings climbed 4 cents to finish at $15.24 in an exchange of 48 stocks. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to 84 cents, with 595 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 2 cents to finish at $3.47 with an exchange of 25,526 shares, National Enterprises lost 11 cents and ended at $4.79, with 34,741 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.49 with investors dealing in 49 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks high of $13.80, in switching ownership of 85 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $107 as investors exchanged 3,262 stock units. Scotiabank declined 21 cents to $45.25, with 2,590 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent to finish at $8.50 with investors trading 29,932 units, Trinidad Cement advanced 17 cents and ended at $1.52, after 2,400 stocks passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.20 in trading 10 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.88, with 14,990 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value of stock traded soaring 1,273 percent and facilitated 70 percent more shares changing hands than on Monday, with Republic Financial contributing $11.4 million, or 88 percent of the total value of stocks traded. The market closed with an exchange of 19 securities trading, down from 20 on Monday, with prices of 10 stocks rising, five declining and four ending firm, resulting in the major indices putting in a solid showing.

The market closed with trading of 278,519 shares for $13,097,221, after jumping from 164,314 stock units at $953,901 on Monday.
An average of 14,659 shares were traded at $689,327, up from 8,216 stock units at $47,695 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,422 shares at $334,196 compared with 17,640 units at $306,200 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index rallied 14.21 points to end at 965.53, the All T&T Index climbed 22.06 points to 1,399.88, the SME Index popped 0.29 points to 83.20 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.81 points to 70.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Ansa McAl climbed $1.30 in closing at $45 with investors swapping 389 shares, AS Bryden popped 9 cents to $1.55 with 2,500 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.28 with 938 units changing hands. Endeavour Holdings ended at $15.75 with trading of 1,448 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 4 cents to $34.55 with 435 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to close at $15.10 after an exchange of 14,875 shares. JMMB Group rose 9 cents to close at 82 cents with an exchange of 7,194 stocks, Massy Holdings declined by 1 cent to finish at $3.49 in an 6,878 units changing hands, National Enterprises rallied 35 cents and ended at $4.85 with 9,614 stock units passing through the market. National Flour Mills rose by 10 cents to $1.50 following trading of 7,452 shares, NCB Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $2.05 after an exchange of 6,914 stock units, One Caribbean Media popped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.55, with 35 stocks crossing the market. Point Lisas shed 5 cents to $6.95 in an exchange of 109 units, Prestige Holdings gained $1.58 to finish at $12.09 with traders dealing in 201 shares, Republic Financial rose 24 cents and ended at $107 after a transfer of 107,006 units. Scotiabank sank 16 cents to $45.31 following the trading of 881 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded $1.55 to $11.45 with investors dealing in 92,125 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 after traders swapped 6,039 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 with investors trading 13,486 units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Medcorp $6.60 bounce back on TTSE


Medcorp recovered the $6.60 lost on Thursday and Agostini were the top price movers for the day on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, following trading in 18 securities, as was the case on Thursday and ended with prices of 10 stocks rising, with only two declining and six ending firm. The volume of stocks traded declined 5 percent while the value dipped 3 percent compared with Thursday, as the All T&T Index climbed.

The market closed with trading of 243,530 shares with a value of $2,112,960, after falling from 255,708 stocks for $2,179,481 on Thursday.
An average of 13,529 shares were traded for $117,387 after sliding from 14,206 stock units at $121,082 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 18,492 shares worth $329,595, down from 18,932 stock units at $348,412 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index climbed 3.67 points to 942.36, the All T&T Index increased 7.06 points to 1,361.69, the SME Index remained at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index closed at 69.09.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini climbed $1.85 and ended at $61.85 after a transfer of 1,001 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 with investors trading 200 units, Endeavour Holdings rose 10 cents to close at $15.75 in an exchange of 62 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 1 cent to end at $34.52 with investors swapping 6,302 shares, GraceKennedy ended at trading at $3.35 after an exchange of 30,175 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose by 10 cents to finish at $15.15 with investors trading 6,658 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $1 in switching ownership of 1,466 units, Massy Holdings popped 4 cents to finish at $3.49 with traders dealing in 37,741 stocks, Medcorp gained $6.60 and ended at $44 with 5 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises rallied 25 cents to close at $4.25, following trading of 29,160 shares, National Flour Mills sank 10 cents in closing at $1.40 after investors swapped 48,830 stock units, One Caribbean Media increased 6 cents to $1.50 with 199 stocks crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $7 with an exchange of 3,699 units, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $107 with 2,947 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank increased 5 cents to $45.50 with investors dealing in 3,642 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 85 cents to close at $12.50 with 67,325 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.50 in trading of 3,768 stock units and Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with 350 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday compared with Wednesday, with the market closing after a 47 percent drop in volume and a 30 percent drop in value compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in 18 securities changing hands, similar to Wednesday. At the close, prices of five stocks advanced, five declined and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 255,708 shares with a value of $2,179,481, down from 479,187 stock unis worth $3,131,046 on Wednesday.
The average trade for the day was 14,206 shares at $121,082, after dropping from 26,622 units at $173,947 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,932 shares at $348,412 after sliding from 19,392 stock units at $370,531 on the preceeding day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index fell 4.55 points to close at 938.69, the All T&T Index dipped 4.45 points to 1,354.63, the SME Index remained at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.66 points to conclude trading at 69.09.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini declined $1.85 to $60 after an exchange of 1,111 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 62 cents, finishing at a 52 weeks low of $10.25 with 94 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl increased $4.20 and ended at $43.70 after an exchange of 260 shares. AS Bryden dipped 8 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.27 with 15,083 stock units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings remained at $15.65 after a transfer of 6 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing rallied 1 cent to $3.91 with 271 units crossing the exchange. First Citizens Group ended at $34.53 in trading 7,229 stocks, GraceKennedy sank by 5 cents to close at $3.35 after traders swapped 105,027 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.05 with a transfer of 59 stock units. L.J. Williams B share rose 5 cents to $1 as investors exchanged 4,308 shares, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to finish at $3.45 in switching ownership of 13,334 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 10 cents to close at $4 with 7,541 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50, with investors trading 319 units, Point Lisas ended at $7 with an exchange of 5,000 shares, Republic Financial ended at $106.50 with 1,534 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank ended at $45.45 with investors dealing in 4,326 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1.60 and ended at $11.65 in trading 90,004 stock units and Trinidad Cement remained at $1.50 with 202 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Exchange 


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 69 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 7 percent more than on Tuesday, leading to a notable rise in the market indices, following trading in 18 securities compared to 16 on Tuesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

National Enterprises delivered 285,035 stocks of the 479,187 shares traded, with an overall value of $3,131,046, after rising from 283,283 stock units worth $2,938,223 on Tuesday.
An average of 26,622 shares were exchanged for $173,947 compared with 17,705 units at $183,639 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 19,392 shares at $370,531 in contrast to 18,613 units at $391,721 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index popped 9.20 points to 943.24, the All T&T Index gained 16.89 points to finish at 1,359.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.13 points to 69.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with only three shares being traded, Ansa McAl ended at $39.50 with investors trading 2,025 stocks, AS Bryden remained at $1.35 with 6,666 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 with investors swapping 5 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 11 cents to end at $34.53 following trading of 694 units, GraceKennedy skidded 17 cents to close at $3.40 with an exchange of 26,959 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.05 following trading of 46,851 units, JMMB Group sank 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 75 cents after traders swapped 2,302 shares, L.J. Williams B share shed 1 cent and ended at 95 cents as investors exchanged 722 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents in closing at $3.50 after a transfer of 12,160 shares, National Enterprises popped 19 cents to end at $3.90 in switching ownership of 285,035 units, National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to finish at $1.50 with investors dealing in 21 stocks. NCB Financial remained at $1.97 with a transfer of 1,750 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $106.50 with 1,285 shares changing hands, Scotiabank closed at $45.45 in trading 108 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 91 cents in closing at $10.05 after an exchange of 88,520 stocks, Trinidad Cement declined 12 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.50 with 3,720 stock units clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $14 with traders dealing in 361 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fluid price changes on T&T Stock Exchange 


As was the case on Friday, trading ended with an exchange of 21 securities and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, eight declining and four ending firm, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 72 percent slump in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a 37 percent lower value than on Friday, with Trinidad and Tobago NGL cornering 68 percent of the shares traded.

The market closed with an exchange of 200,258 shares for $3,080,789, down from 707,050 stock units worth $4,871,825 on Friday.
An average of 9,536 shares were traded for $146,704, in falling from 33,669 units at $231,992 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,709 shares at $413,765, sliding from 20,191 stock units at $456,905 on the previous day and March with an average of 32,004 shares worth $251,725.
The Composite Index slipped 0.22 points to conclude trading at 934.24, the All T&T Index shed 0.42 points to 1,342.57, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with 22 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased 37 cents to $10.87 with investors dealing in 3 units, AS Bryden climbed 10 cents to finish at $1.40 with 27 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group rose 20 cents and ended at $34.20 in an exchange of 1,779 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied 3 cents in closing at $15.05 with 755 stock units being traded, Guardian Media closed at 68 cents with a transfer of 1,509 shares. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents in closing at 82 cents with just 5 stocks passing through the exchange, L.J. Williams B share dropped 5 cents to 95 cents with traders dealing in 3,000 units, Massy Holdings dipped 7 cents to close at $3.43 with 10,036 stock units changing hands. Medcorp sank $6.60 to end at $37.40 with investors swapping 75 shares, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to finish at $3.71 after an exchange of 9,758 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.48 with investors trading 2,142 stocks. One Caribbean Media advanced 24 cents to $1.44 after an exchange of 275 stock units, Point Lisas declined 25 cents and ended at $7after traders swapped 502 shares, Prestige Holdings sank $1.39 to finish at $11 in an exchange of 1,916 stocks. Republic Financial gained $1.05 to close at $106.30 with investors trading 10,987 units, Scotiabank popped 31 cents in closing at $45.31 with 5,789 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 41 cents to end at $9.60 after a transfer of 136,352 shares. Trinidad Cement skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $1.62 as investors exchanged a mere one stock unit, Unilever Caribbean lost 47 cents and ended at $14 in switching ownership of 11,564 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 trading 3,761 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners outpaced losers on T&T Exchange


Winners finished trading almost 3 to 1 ahead of losers as the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of 24 securities, up from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 11 rising, four declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 286,988 shares, for 494 percent more than 48,340 stock units on Tuesday, as the value of stocks traded jumped 668 percent to $4,763,860 after surging from $619,965 on Tuesday.
An average of 11,958 shares were traded at $198,494, up from 2,544 units at $32,630 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 8,186 shares at $109,388, after jumping from 6,677 units at $73,745 on the previous day, but falling from an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index gained 3.14 points to finish at 930.55, the All T&T Index rose 5.47 points to 1,336.04, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.09 points to 69.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the trading, Agostini remained at $61.50 with investors swapping 14 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.89 with 138 units crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl remained at $37 with traders dealing in 68 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped $1.25 to end at $24.50 with 125 stock units passing through the market, AS Bryden popped 1 cent to $1.40 with a transfer of 75 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with a mere one share clearing the market. Eric Solis Marketing rose by 1 cent to $3.91 after investors exchanged 67 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 25 cents to end at $34 following trading of 7,271 units, GraceKennedy climbed 3 cents to end at $3.38 after an exchange of 223 stock units. Guardian Holdings increased 10 cents to finish at $15.10 with 2,726 shares passing through the market, JMMB Group sank 2 cents and ended at 80 cents in trading 3 stock units, Massy Holdings gained 14 cents to close at $3.49 after a transfer of 149,969 stocks. Medcorp remained at $44 with investors trading 45 units, National Enterprises rallied 10 cents in closing at $3.68 with an exchange of 30 shares, National Flour Mills dropped 4 cents to finish at $1.45 with 12,080 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial ended at $2.26 with investors dealing in a mere one unit, Point Lisas remained at $7 in an exchange of 2,723 stock units, Prestige Holdings increased 14 cents to end at $12.39 with investors trading 27,075 shares. Republic Financial climbed 93 cents in closing at $106.18 in switching ownership of 27,391 stocks, Scotiabank rose 35 cents to $45.50 as investors exchanged 6,154 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.04 with 50,306 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 7 cents and ended at $1.63 in an exchange of 338 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.40 after an exchange of 21 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 8 cents to end at $2.90 with investors swapping 144 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks trading in Trinidad & Tobago drops


Stocks lost ground on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange , with the volume of stocks traded declining 79% valued 81% lower than on Thursday resulting from trading in 19 securities after slipping from 21 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, nine declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 48,340 shares with a value of $619,965 after it plunged from 230,159 units at $3,213,588 on Thursday.
The average trade amounts to 2,544 shares at $32,630, down from 10,960 units at $153,028 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 6,677 shares at $73,745 after declining from 8,593 units at $92,802 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 2.28 points to close at 927.41, the All T&T Index shed 4.39 points to wrap up trading at 1,330.57, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 69.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.50 with 72 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings popped 1 cent to $10.89 in an exchange of 260 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped 26 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $37 with 2,125 shares passing through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank advanced $1.25 to finish at $25.75 with 50 stock units crossing the exchange, Endeavour Holdings rose 5 cents and ended at $18.40 with traders dealing in 10 units, First Citizens Group remained at $33.75, with the owners switching just 2,106 shares. GraceKennedy sank 3 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.35 with investors trading 3,526 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell 15 cents to end at $15 in an exchange of 14,370 stocks, Guardian Media ended at 68 cents after the trading of just one stock unit. Massy Holdings skidded 5 cents and ended at $3.35 with 11,686 shares clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $44 with investors trading 20 stocks, National Enterprises sank 10 cents to close at $3.58 with 5,000 units crossing the market. National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to $1.49 after trading of 1,000 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after it closed with an exchange of 299 shares, Prestige Holdings lost 15 cents to end at $12.25 with 680 stocks changing hands. Republic Financial declined $1.05 in closing at $105.25 with a transfer of 946 units, Scotiabank shed 35 cents to finish at $45.15 as investors exchanged 370 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.04 after a transfer of 5,743 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 40 cents to $14.40 with investors dealing in 76 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic dominates T&TSE


The value of stock trading surged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the value of trades jumping 443 percent over Wednesday, with the financial conglomerate Republic Financial contributing $2.1 million or 68 percent. Investors were engaged in trading 21 securities, up from 20 on Wednesday, resulting in the prices of six stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 230,159 shares for $3,213,588, in climbing from 122,148 stock units at $591,498 on Wednesday.
An average of just 10,960 shares were traded at $153,028, up from a mere 6,107 units at $29,575 on Wednesday, and well lower than the average of 32,004 shares at $251,725 for March.
The Composite Index declined 2.16 points to 929.69, the All T&T Index skidded 3.19 points to 1,334.96, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.15 points to 69.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 40 cents to $61.50 after investors exchanged 283 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 1 cent to a 52 weeks low of $10.88 after a transfer of a mere one stock unit, Ansa McAl ended at $37.26 with trading in 33 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in an exchange of 640 units, Endeavour Holdings shed 5 cents to end at $18.35 with investors trading 44 stocks, First Citizens Group sank 25 cents to end at $33.75 trading 6,995 shares. GraceKennedy remained at $3.38 after traders exchanged 17,617 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.15 with investors trading 462 stocks, Guardian Media at 68 cents with 250 units crossing the exchange. JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at 82 cents with investors swapping 2,527 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 9 cents to close at $3.40 with 61,048 units crossing the market, Medcorp ended at $44 with investors trading just one share. National Enterprises rose 11 cents to $3.68 with 66,341 stock units passing through the market, NCB Financial rallied 29 cents to end at $2.26, in an exchange of 37 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.40 with 1,271 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial increased 22 cents to finish at $106.30 with an exchange of 20,136 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 with 2 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $8.04 following trading of 15,720 units. Trinidad Cement climbed 9 cents to $1.70 with 10 shares clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with a transfer of 5,964 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 37 cents in closing at $2.82 after an exchange of 30,777 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dived on the TTSE Market


Trading went downhill on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an 83 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded with an 82 percent lower value than on Tuesday, after investors traded 20 securities, with a slide from 23 on Tuesday, with prices of nine stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of a mere 122,148 shares at  $591,498, after tumbling from 718,662 stock units at $3,201,832 on Tuesday.
An average of 6,107 shares were traded valued $29,575, down from 31,246 stock units at $139,210 on Tuesday, compared to an average of 32,004 shares worth $251,725 for March.
The Composite Index skidded 0.99 points to finish at 931.85, the All T&T Index slipped 3.20 points to 1,338.15, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.20 points to close at 69.59.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped 5 cents to $61.90 with 79 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.89 with traders dealing in only three stocks, Ansa McAl popped 25 cents to end at $37.26 after traders exchanged 2,512 shares. AS Bryden lost 1 cent to finish at $1.39 with investors dealing in 1,974 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 9 cents and ended at $8.29 after an exchange of 100 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with investors swapping 14 shares. First Citizens Group shed 46 cents to $34, with 2,424 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy rose 3 cents to end at $3.38 with investors trading 248 units, Guardian Holdings advanced 5 cents to $15.15 after an exchange of 90 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 81 cents with 227 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.49 with investors switching ownership of 22,066 units, National Enterprises climbed 33 cents and ended at $3.57 after a transfer of 1,199 stocks. National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors trading a mere one share, One Caribbean Media increased 20 cents and ended at $1.50 in an exchange of 5 shares, Point Lisas rallied 50 cents to close at $7 with 17 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial dropped 12 cents to finish at $106.08 with a transfer of 232 units, Scotiabank rose 35 cents in closing at $45.50 as investors exchanged 786 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 14 cents to end at $8.04 in trading 4,148 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with 1,810 stock units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.45 after trading of 84,213 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.