More Trinidad Exchange fallout


Stocks lost more ground on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange during the past week, with the market indices more than 1.2 percent, following declines of 12 stocks and just 5 rising.

The financial sector had four stocks falling and none rising. The manufacturing sector was mixed, with three stocks rising and two falling by minor amounts.

In the banking sector, Republic Holdings fell $2.25, followed by First Citizens Bank, with a decline of $1.72, Scotiabank, with a fall of $1.60. Ansa McAl gained $1.25 and Angostura Holdings popped $1.50.

Falling stocks galore on Trinidad Exchange


Falling stocks crushed those rising by 12 to one ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following on a 55 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with the value collapsing by 41 percent compared with Wednesday resulting from trading of 23 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of one stock rising, 12 declining and 10 ending firm. At the close, 7 stocks ended at 52 weeks lows.

The market closed with trading of 185,243 shares for $1,178,958 compared to 407,962 stock units at $2,009,910 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,054 shares was traded at $51,259, down sharply from 20,398 units at $100,495 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 36,001 shares at $276,885, well in line with 37,600 units at $289,795 on the prior day, compared with an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
Notwithstanding the slippage in prices, the Composite Index popped 0.14 points to 959.94, the All T&T Index rallied 4.86 points to finish at 1,390.14, the SME Index remained unchanged at 97.70 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.71 points to 69.90.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini sank 50 cents to close at $66.50 in an exchange of 449 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $13, after it closed with an exchange of 237 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $43.75, with 67 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $31.45 after an exchange of 150 stock units, AS Bryden climbed 19 cents to finish at $1.99 with 414 units passing through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 51 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $22.50, with the trading of 2,000 shares. First Citizens Group sank 10 cents to a 52 weeks low of $35 with an exchange of 4,027 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 4 cents to finish at $3.45 crossing the market 7,223 stocks, Guardian Holdings fell 10 cents and ended at $13.80 with a transfer of 5,231 units. Guardian Media skidded 6 cents to end at 65 cents in trading 60 stocks, JMMB Group ended at 89 cents after 41 shares passed through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.50, with traders dealing in 115,860 stock units. National Enterprises lost 2 cents to $2.06 after a transfer of 11,220 units, National Flour Mills shed 8 cents and ended at $1.52 with investors swapping 605 shares, NCB Financial declined 11 cents in closing at $1.80 after an exchange of 901 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.78 with investors trading 2,100 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $4.09, with an exchange 250 stocks, Republic Financial dropped $1 to end at a 52 weeks low of $104 with investors dealing in 2,794 shares. Scotiabank lost 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $47.90 in an exchange of 383 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3, with 19,738 units crossing the market. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.95 in trading 895 stocks. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.55 in switching ownership of 7 units and West Indian Tobacco shed 19 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.62 as investors exchanged 10,591 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Another day of decline for Trinidad stocks


Stocks ended with mostly losses for a third day on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five rising, nine falling and six ending firm.

Trading closed with 407,962 shares, with a 12 percent rise in value to $2,009,910 compared with 397,467 units at $1,786,614 on Tuesday.
An average of 20,398 shares was traded at $100,495 each, compared with 22,082 units at $99,256 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 37,609 shares with a value of $289,845 compared with 38,510 stock units at $299,758 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index shed 4.48 points to finish at 959.80, the All T&T Index sank 8.61 points to 1,385.28, the SME Index remained at 97.70 and the Cross-Listed Index closed at 70.61, without change.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close on Wednesday, Agostini rose 50 cents and ended at $67, with 181 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings advanced 50 cents to $13 with investors trading 50 units, AS Bryden declined by 41 cents to end at $1.80, after 11,264 shares passed through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.47, with 5 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group lost 40 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $35.10, with investors trading 2,540 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 4 cents to close at $3.49 after an exchange of 2 shares. Guardian Holdings dropped 10 cents to $13.90 and closed with an exchange of 307 stocks, Guardian Media remained at 71 cents with a mere one unit crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at 89 cents in an exchange of 1,200 stock units. Massy Holdings slipped 6 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.50, after 288,218 shares cleared the market, National Enterprises slipped 2 cents and ended at $2.08 with investors swapping 47 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 with 106 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial remained at $1.91 in trading 73,000 stocks, Point Lisas climbed 4 cents and ended at $4.09 after a transfer of 6,375 shares, Prestige Holdings fell 3 cents in closing at $13.57 with investors dealing in 211 stocks. Republic Financial dipped $1 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $105 after an exchange of 5,483 units, Scotiabank sank 40 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $48 trading after 119 stock units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 4 cents to close at $3 with an exchange of 12,269 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.95 with a transfer of 225 stock units and Unilever Caribbean shed 10 cents to end at $13.55 as investors exchanged 6,359 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Prices dive on Trinidad Exchange since July


A tough three-month period ends with the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declining nearly four percent since the end of July to present, with 18 stocks or 72 percent of the listings declining.
All stocks in the financial and manufacturing sectors fell, while conglomerates and the trading sectors did fairly well, with few losses and mostly gains.

The biggest price changes for are  Angostura Holdings down $3 or 21 percent, followed by One Caribbean Media down 20 percent after falling by 45 cents and Trinidad and Tobago NGL falling 75 cents to record a 20 percent fall. Ansa Merchant Bank and West Indian Tobacco fell 19 percent.
With the Trinidad and Tobago economy declining in 2025, will profits suffer as a result, thus making some stocks more expensive now than they currently appear to be the case.

Stock prices bounce in Trinidad


Following recent trading sessions, stocks continued in a subdued mode on Thursday, with stocks ending with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, following an 8 percent rise in volume traded, with a 37 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Trading ended with activities in 18 securities, down from 22 on Wednesday and ended with prices of nine stocks rising, three declining and six closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 77,767 shares worth $588,831 compared to 70,974 stock units at $919,768 on Wednesday.
An average of 4,320 shares was traded at $32,713 compared with 3,226 stock units at $41,808 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 42,737 shares at $336,896 compared with 44,989 units at $354,731 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index popped 1.22 points to end at 971.34, the All T&T Index lost 3.91 points to end at 1,405.65, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.96 points to finish at 70.89.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $66.50 in trading 37 shares, AS Bryden ended at $2.23, with 2,560 shares changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 22 cents in closing at $8.47, with traders dealing in 3,011 shares. Endeavour Holdings rose 55 cents to end at $19.05, with 50 stocks passing through the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with investors dealing in 50 units, First Citizens Group fell 70 cents to close at $36.10 with 5,054 shares clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share climbed 13 cents to $1.18 after an exchange of 187 shares, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to end at $3.65 with investors trading 15,513 stocks, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to $2.10 and closed after an exchange of 940 units. Point Lisas remained at $4.10 in trading 487 shares, Prestige Holdings gained $1.07 and ended at $13.57 as investors exchanged 200 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $106.20 after a transfer of 1,151 units. Scotiabank advanced 10 cents and ended at $48.60 with investors trading 55 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 20 cents to close at $2.75 after an exchange of 2,381 units, Trinidad Cement popped 9 cents to close at $1.95 after 1,660 stocks passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 22 cents to end at $13.53 in an exchange of 330 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 9 cents in closing at $3.81, with 41,501 stock units crossing the market.
In the preferred shares segment, AS Bryden 6% rose by 3 US cents to close at a record high of US$1 in an exchange of 1,300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dives on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading ended on Monday with a sharp decline in volume of stocks changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following the closure of the market on Monday for a public holiday. The volume of stocks traded dived 97 percent as the value plunged 95 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in trading of 22 securities, compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 65,267 shares for $889,690, down from 2,164,777 stock units at $18,256,127 on Friday.
An average of 2,967 shares was traded at $40,440, down sharply from 113,936 units at $960,849 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 48,213 shares at a value of $378,898 compared with 51,998 units at $407,210 on the previous day and an average of 37,104 shares at $224,976 for September.
The Composite Index rose 0.71 points to 974.23, the All T&T Index increased 1.36 points to close at 1,414.16, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 70.44.
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, Agostini ended at $67 53, with shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $11.50 after trading of 200 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $42.49, with 11 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden dipped 2 cents in closing at $2.23 in switching owners of 2,483 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 25 cents to finish at $23.25 with traders dealing in 2,465 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 as investors exchanged 149 shares. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with a transfer of 15 stocks, First Citizens Group gained 20 cents to end at $36.50, with 1,272 units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49 with investors dealing in only one stock unit. Guardian Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 13,864 shares, Guardian Media lost 2 cents and ended at 71 cents after trading of just one stock unit, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to finish at $3.65 with an exchange of 11,753 stocks. National Enterprises popped 1 cent and ended at $2.10, 3,248 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 in an exchange of 1,567 stocks, One Caribbean Media sank 15 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.80, with investors trading 20,000 units. Point Lisas ended at $4.10 after closing with an exchange of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings skidded $1.07 to finish at $12.50 with investors trading 7 stock units, Republic Financial fell 48 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $106.52 in an exchange of 3,353 shares. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to $48.70 with investors swapping 2,329 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.99 after a transfer of 1,732 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 9 cents in closing at $13.67, with 726 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 13 cents to finish at $4.05 after an exchange of 28 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunged on Trinidad stock market


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, as the market maintains low trading levels for the month to date. Trading ended with an exchange of 16 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and six ended firm and ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 44 percent valued 41 percent lower than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 44,987 shares with a value of just $339,856, and close to the month to date average but well below the 80,635 stock units that traded with a value of a mere $573,342 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,812 shares were traded at $21,241 compared with 4,032 stock units at $28,667 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 47,175 shares at $364,100 compared with 50,288 units at $388,161 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index skidded 7.92 points to close at 982.67, the All T&T Index fell 16.39 points to end at 1,423.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.18 points to end at 71.45.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $13 after just 9 shares passed through the market , Ansa McAl remained at $42.50 after an exchange of 68 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with investors swapping 518 units. AS Bryden lost 4 cents in closing at $2.29, with 17,248 shares clearing the market, First Citizens Group sank 1 cent and ended at $36.79 with a transfer of 1,752 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49, with 1,051 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained 3 cents and ended at $14.03 in an exchange of 5,217 units, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to 99 cents, with 3,200 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.64 in an exchange of 7,718 stock units. National Enterprises dipped 2 cents to close at $2.08 with traders dealing in 1,915 shares, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to end at $1.61, with 1,098 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with the trading of 2,000 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $107 after swapping 207 units, Scotiabank dropped 10 cents to $48.70 with investors trading 1,356 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with an exchange of 1,130 stock units and Unilever Caribbean rose 4 cents in closing at $13.79 after an exchange of 500 shares.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More decline in trading TTSE stocks  


Stocks ended with losers edging of winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 55 percent, valued 46 percent less than on Tuesday, following trading in 20 securities on both Wednesday and Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 80,635 shares for a mere $573,342, following tumbling from 180,176 units worth $1,068,207 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,032 shares were traded at $28,667 compared with 9,009 stock units at $53,410 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 50,288 shares at $388,161 below 54,736 units at $422,728 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
At the close of trading, the Composite Index shed 0.94 points to wrap up trading at 990.59, the All T&T Index skidded 2.20 points to 1,440.23, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.06 points to close at 71.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.25 to end at $42.50 with a mere one share being traded, Ansa Merchant Bank sank $5.05 in closing at a 52 week low of $31.45 with a transfer of 7 units, AS Bryden slipped 13 cents to $2.33 with 35,554 stocks passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $8.47 with investors trading 27 shares, First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to finish at $36.80 with 225 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 in trading 87 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 275 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media ended at 73 cents as investors exchanged 9,232 units, JMMB Group remained at 95 cents after closing with an exchange of 700 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 4,614 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10 with 1,369 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to close at $1.60 after traders transferred 1,900 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.02 to end at $13.57 with an exchange of 465 shares, Republic Financial remained at $107 after trading 3,018 stocks. Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to finish at $48.80 after an exchange of 938 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 with investors trading 15,000 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.86 after an exchange of 4,075 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.75 with investors dealing in 180 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.08 as traders exchanged 2,966 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago stocks


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange gained 13 points to close at 1,452.48 on the All T&T Index on Monday, with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm, following trading of 22 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending with the volume of stocks traded declining by 16 percent, with a 78 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 942,411 shares worth $5,340,668, sliding form 1,124,749 stock units at $23,750,909 on Friday.
An average of 42,837 shares were traded at $242,758 below 53,559 units at $1,130,996 on Friday.  Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 59,601 shares at $462,017 compared with 61,823 units at $491,077 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index gained 10.01 points to settle at 997.56, the All T&T Index climbed 13.07 points to 1,452.48, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.95 points to settle at 71.45.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents and ended at $13 after a transfer of 31 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with 198 units crossing the market, AS Bryden sank 7 cents in closing at $2.67 with traders exchanging 8,695 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 50 cents to end at $23 with investors swapping 927 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 1 cent to close at $8.46 with an exchange of 160 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 after closing with trading of 16 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $1.19 to $37.69 with investors dealing in 19,709 units, GraceKennedy increased 9 cents to $3.49 with a transfer of 24 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 1,368 stocks. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in trading 2,809 units, JMMB Group remained at 99 cents after traders swapped 200 stocks, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.18 with 1 share changing hands. Massy Holdings climbed 12 cents in closing at $3.74 with investors trading 201,042 stock units, Medcorp remained at $50 with brokers switching ownership of 10 shares, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to finish at $2.12 with 72 stocks passing through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after the trading of 14 units, Point Lisas ended at $4.05 with 686,378 stock units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings rose 5 cents to close at $12.55 as investors exchanged 10 shares. Republic Financial gained $1.27 to $107.50 with 2,044 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank advanced 35 cents to finish at $49 with traders dealing in 15,439 units, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents and ended at $13.60 as 751 stock units crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.10 with investors trading 2,513 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidadian Stock market rallies


Winning and declining stocks shared honours at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 70 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 23 percent fall in value compared to Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 20 securities compared with 21 on Friday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 420,398 shares worth $6,446,035 compared to 1,380,184 stock units at $8,412,469 on Friday.
An average of 21,020 shares were traded at $322,302 compared with 65,723 units valued at $400,594 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 85,166 shares at $471,092 compared with 104,904 units at $516,854 on the previous trading day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index advanced 4.40 points to 990.80, the All T&T Index climbed 10.23 points to settle at 1,445.28, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.27 points to 70.56.
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, Agostini dropped 50 cents and ended at $67, with 320 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased $1.10 to $13.10 with investors swapping 420 stock units, Ansa McAl ended trading at $42 with 115,149 shares passing through the market. AS Bryden popped 25 cents to finish at $2.75 in switching ownership of 22,271 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 85 cents to end at $23, with trading in 4 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25, with investors trading 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank 5 cents to $19 in an exchange of 15 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 68 cents to end at $37.95 with investors dealing in 1,492 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.51 and closed with an exchange of at 163 units. Guardian Media advanced 6 cents and ended at 74 cents after an exchange of 2 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1 with traders dealing in 20 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.80 as investors exchanged 14,284 units. Medcorp ended at $52, after 22 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 3 cents to $2.10 with an exchange of 1,311 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after the trading of 19,851 stocks. Point Lisas climbed 14 cents to end at $4.05 after an exchange of 235,000 shares, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 in trading 3,083 stock units, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $48, with 454 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 40 cents to $13.60 after 5,080 stocks crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.80 with investors trading 1,357 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.