Trading activity dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, as the market suffered the sixth consecutive day of decline, with the volume of stocks traded on Friday fell modestly but with an 80 percent drop in value compared to Thursday, resulting in 17 securities trading down from with 19 on Thursday, with prices of two stocks rising, six declining and nine remaining unchanged.
A total of 263,127 shares were traded for $1,908,338 compared to 282,912 stock units at $9,625,147 on Thursday.
An average of 15,478 units were traded at $112,255 compared with 14,890 shares at $506,587 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 24,376 shares at $205,136 compared with 24,926 units at $210,879 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 6.28 points to end at 1,271.37, the All T&T Index lost 6.90 points to settle at 1,928.03, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.79 points to 79.58.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $64.50 in switching ownership of 5,100 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after an exchange of 10 units, Ansa McAl ended at $51, with 198 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group remained at $48.50 in an exchange of 195 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.19 after 30,600 shares were traded, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to close at $4.03 after a transfer of 69,550 stock units. Guardian Holdings shed 44 cents in ending at $20.55 as 3,874 stocks passed through the market, JMMB Group rose 3 centsto $1.40 after shareholders exchanged 62 units, Massy Holdings dropped 7 cents to $5 with 64,372 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.75 with 4,600 units changing hands, NCB Financial increased 1 cent to $3.41 in an exchange of 60,057 shares,
One Caribbean Media declined by 7 cents to close at $3.75 after 391 stocks crossed the exchange, Republic Financial fell $2 in closing at $132 with a transfer of 315 stocks. Scotiabank lost 19 cents to end at $77.01 as investors exchanged 100 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 with shareholders swapping 10,100 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.45 after exchanging 6,033 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $14.50 while trading 7,570 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Six days decline for Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks dominate Trinidad Exchange
Stocks mostly fell at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with an 80 percent drop in the volume traded, with the value 21 percent lower than on Wednesday resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Wednesday, with prices of two rising, eight declining and nine ending unchanged.
Investors traded 282,912 shares for $9,625,147 compared with 1,391,960 stock at $12,126,640 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,890 shares were traded at $506,587 compared with 63,271 stock units at $551,211 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,926 shares at $210,879 compared to 25,671 units at $188,932 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index shed 6.66 points to end at 1,277.65, the All T&T Index dropped 5.19 points to 1,934.93, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.15 points to finish at 80.37.
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 remained at $64.50 after an exchange of 500 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as investors exchanged 42 units, Ansa McAl closed at $51 after 1,934 stocks changed hands, First Citizens Group lost 61 cents in closing at $48.50 with a transfer of 2,984 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.19, with 80 units clearing the market. GraceKennedy shed 16 cents and ended at $4.04, with 6,000 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings declined 1 cent in closing at $20.99 while shareholders exchanged 6,806 stock units, JMMB Group fell 3 cents to close at $1.37 in an exchange of 9,172 shares, L.J. Williams B share slipped 1 cent to end at $2.40 in the trading of 510 stock units. Massy Holdings climbed 2 cents to $5.07 after 88,158 stocks were traded, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 with investors transferring 7,000 shares, 
NCB Financial dipped 14 cents to $3.40 in switching ownership of 11,000 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.82, with 12,614 stock units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings had a transfer of 64 units at $8, Republic Financial ended at $134, with 934 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank fell 28 cents and ended at $77.20 with shareholders swapping 103,703 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to close at $18.50 after an exchange of 2,738 units, Unilever Caribbean gained 20 cents to end at $15.45 as 21,843 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $14.50 after 6,830 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps but TTSE market falls
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 647 percent with a value of 538 percent over Tuesday’s activity, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 23 on Tuesday, with seven stocks rising, 10 declining and five remaining unchanged.
A total of 1,391,960 shares were traded for $12,126,640 up from 186,398 units at $1,900,427 on Tuesday.
An average of 63,271 units were traded for $551,211 compared with 8,104 shares $82,627 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,671 shares at $188,932 versus 22,136 units at $154,861 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index fell 3.47 points to 1,284.31, the All T&T Index declined 12.46 points to 1,940.12, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.86 points to finish at 81.52.
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, Agostini’s ended at $64.50 after investors traded 2,786 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 40 cents to close at $23.10 in switching ownership of 290,896 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $51 in an exchange of 642 units. First Citizens Group shed 88 cents to close at $49.11 in exchanging 1,495 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 17 cents to end at $7.19 with investors transferring 27 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 20 cents to close at $4.20 with a transfer of 404,690 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 88 cents to end at $21 with 3,295 shares changing hands. JMMB Group dropped 1 cent and ended at $1.40, with 2,800 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share declined 19 cents to $2.41 after investors exchanged 5,000 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $5.05 as 75,472 units passed through the market, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to end at $3.75 in an exchange of 467,911 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after a transfer of 10 shares, NCB Financial declined by 1 cent in closing at $3.54 with an exchange of 8,210 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 7 cents to close at $3.82 after trading 800 units,
Point Lisas rallied 23 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 29 shares. Prestige Holdings increased 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $8 with shareholders swapping 52,399 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $134 with 270 units clearing the market, Scotiabank advanced 3 cents and ended at $77.48, with 733 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.75 after 13,103 stock units were traded. Trinidad Cement shed 35 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.75, with 35,000 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean lost 20 cents to close at $15.25 as investors exchanged 20,320 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents to end at $14.50 with a transfer of 6,072 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate the T&TSE market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with prices of more stocks falling than rising following a marginal decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 41 percent jump in the value over Monday, resulting in the trading of 23 securities compared with 21 on Monday, with prices of six stocks rising, nine declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 186,398 shares for $1,900,427 compared with 189,737 stock units at $1,346,841 on Monday.
An average of 8,104 units were traded at $82,627 compared to 9,035 shares at $64,135 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 22,136 shares at $154,861 versus 23,666 units at $162,735 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 1.54 points to 1,287.78, the All T&T Index lost 2.59 points to close trading at 1,952.58, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to end trading at 80.66.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64.50 after investors exchanged 3,500 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.50 after 23 units crossed the market, Ansa McAl ended at $51 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 48 cents to $21.52 after an exchange of 360 stock units, First Citizens Group gained 23 cents in ending at $49.99 while trading 12,384 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.02 after 200 shares passed through the market. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to end at $4 with an exchange of 26,960 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 83 cents to $21.88 with a transfer of 215 units, Guardian Media remained at $2.30 in an exchange of 1,789 stocks. JMMB Group dropped 4 cents and ended at $1.41 as investors exchanged 6,333 shares, L.J. Williams B share dipped 10 cents to $2.60 after investors traded 1,272 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $5.10 in trading 34,340 units. National Enterprises remained at $3.70 with shareholders exchanging 56,100 shares, 
National Flour Mills increased 10 cents to $1.70, with 530 units changing hands, NCB Financial rose 5 cents to close at $3.55, with 3,290 stock units clearing the market. One Caribbean Media shed 7 cents in closing at $3.75 after 13,746 stocks were traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 with investors transferring 75 stock units, Republic Financial lost 2 cents to close at $134 after a transfer of 1,285 units. Scotiabank fell 4 cents to end at $77.45 with shareholders swapping 662 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18.75 with an exchange of 1,100 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 5 cents and ended at $3.10, with 8,640 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean shed 54 cents to close at $15.45 while exchanging 13,539 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 99 cents to close at $15 with investors transferring 45 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big drop in T&TSE market index
Stocks mostly declined in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the market indices sizable losses at the close following a 28 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 235 percent greater value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 22 securities compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 294,003 shares for $3,104,138 versus 229,004 stock units at $925,772 on Thursday.
An average of 13,364 units were traded at $141,097 compared with 11,450 shares at $46,289 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 25,283 shares at $173,633 versus 26,844 units at $177,894 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dropped 24.80 points to 1,290.56, the All T&T Index shed 14.10 points to close at 1,957.19, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 5.08 points to conclude trading at 80.78.
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, Angostura Holdings increased 40 cents to close at $23.50 in an exchange of 3,470 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $50.90 with 93 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $46 with 100 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22 after an exchange of 200 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 21 cents to end at $49.76 after a transfer of 425 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 22 cents in closing at $7.02 with an exchange of 500 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.98 after 9,358 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings declined $1.42 to $22 after 12,324 units were traded. JMMB Group remained at $1.47 as investors exchanged 15,222 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to close at $5.10 following the trading of 166,804 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.74, with 26,300 units changing hands, National Flour Mills rose 16 cents in closing at $1.61 after shareholders traded 8,532 stocks. NCB Financial fell 40 cents to end at $3.50 while exchanging 14,600 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82 in switching ownership of 2,808 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $3.27 in trading 185 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 with a transfer of 240 units. Republic Financial remained at $134 with investors trading 4,319 stock units, Scotiabank popped 4 cents in closing at $77.49, with 10,005 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to $19 after an exchange of 4,750 stocks. Trinidad Cement shed 8 cents to end at $3.35 in an exchange of 1,650 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.99 with shareholders swapping 6,933 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell $1 in closing at $15 while exchanging 5,185 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 39 percent with the value 73 percent lower than on Wednesday resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 23 on Wednesday, with six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 229,004 shares for $925,772 against 373,347 stock units at $3,390,454 on Wednesday.
trading ended with an average of 11,450 units at $46,289 compared with 16,232 shares at $147,411 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 26,844 shares at $177,894 versus 28,924 units at $195,679 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index rallied 0.73 points to 1,315.36, the All T&T Index increased 1.28 points to close at 1,971.29, the SME Index remained unchanged at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.02 points to end at 85.86.
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, Agostini’s ended at $64 with trading of 398 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after exchanging 1,170 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $50.90 as investors exchanged 156 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 48 cents to $22 and closed after 831 units were exchanged. First Citizens Group shed 2 cents in closing at $49.97 with an exchange of 350 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 3 cents to $7.24 with 11,912 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy declined 6 cents to $3.98 after an exchange of 1,040 units, JMMB Group gained 7 cents to close at $1.47, with 93,318 stocks being traded. L.J. Williams B share dipped 4 cents to end at $2.70 with a transfer of 110 stocks, Massy Holdings climbed 2 cents and ended at $5.15 in trading 26,974 shares, National Enterprises remained at $3.74 as 5,639 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial fell 20 cents to close at $3.90 after a transfer of 79,097 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.27 with investors trading 100 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings dropped 10 cents and ended at $7.90 in an exchange of 240 shares, Republic Financial lost 24 cents in closing at $134 in owners switching 303 stock units, Scotiabank increased 45 cents to close at $77.45 with 343 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $19.01 after 1,400 stock units passed through the exchange, Trinidad Cement rallied 8 cents to end at $3.43, with 5,000 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.99 with an exchange of 553 shares and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents and ended at $16 with investors trading 70 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an 84 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with the value 58 percent lower than on Tuesday resulting from trading in 23 securities up from 19 on Tuesday, with the prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 373,347 shares for $3,390,454, down from 2,356,514 stock units at $8,168,022 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,232 shares were traded at $147,411 compared with 124,027 shares at $429,896 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 28,924 shares at $195,679 versus 31,259 units at $204,561 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index fell 4.67 points to 1,314.63, the All T&T Index shed 4.79 points to close at 1,970.01, the SME Index advanced 0.62 points to finish at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.63 points to 85.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after an exchange of 43,196 shares, Ansa McAl closed at $50.90 in an exchange of 42 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $46 as 100 stocks cleared the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.52 in an exchange of 131 units, Endeavour Holdings rallied 13 cents and ended at $11.15 with 5,000 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group gained 2 cents in ending at $49.99, with 743 units crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 3 cents to end at $7.21, after an exchange of 2,101 units, GraceKennedy remained at $4.04 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped 17 cents to end at $23.42 with shareholders swapping 95 shares. JMMB Group fell 7 cents to $1.40 after trading 2,600 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.74 with an exchange of 100 units, Massy Holdings climbed 8 cents to $5.13 after a transfer of 87,316 stocks, National Enterprises rose 1 cent and ended at $3.74 with a transfer of 125,000 stock units. 
National Flour Mills dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.45 in trading 300 units, NCB Financial slipped 10 cents to end at $4.10 in switching ownership of 60,101 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 12 cents in closing at $3.82 after an exchange of 1,178 shares. Point Lisas popped 1 cent to end at $3.27 with investors transferring 108 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 and closed with trading of 443 stock units, Republic Financial rallied 24 cents to close at $134.24, with 556 shares crossing the market. Scotiabank shed 30 cents and ended at $77 as investors exchanged 5,745 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19.01, with 371 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 14 cents to $3.35 in an exchange of 1,000 stocks and Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent to end at $15.99 in an exchange of 37,021 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on Trinidad Exchange
Trading activity jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 1,528 percent, with the value, 308 percent more than Monday, resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 20 on Monday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 2,356,514 shares for $8,168,022 up from 144,767 stock units at $2,003,188 on Monday. An average of 124,027 units were traded at $429,896 compared with 7,238 shares at $100,159 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 31,259 shares at $204,561 up from 14,631 units at $164,176 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dropped 0.70 points to 1,319.30, the All T&T Index dipped 0.72 points to 1,974.80, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.09 points to close at 86.47.
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, Angostura Holdings declined by 40 cents to close at $23.10 in switching ownership of 4,720 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 10 cents to close at $50.90, with 458 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 2 cents to end at $21.52 after a transfer of 200 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund ended at 71 cents in an exchange of 1,170,710 shares, First Citizens Group rose 21 cents to $49.97 in trading 1,565 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to close at $7.24, with 17 units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy lost 2 cents to close at $4.04 after investors exchanged 497,735 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $23.25 with an exchange of 835 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $2.30, with 1,600 stock units clearing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.74 as 107 units passed through the market, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents in closing at $5.05 in an exchange of 29,514 shares. 
National Enterprises ended at $3.73 after 499,635 stocks changed hands, NCB Financial popped 10 cents to $4.20 as investors traded 315 stock units, Point Lisas fell 40 cents to $3.26, with 380 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial remained at $134 with investors trading 4,168 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $77.30 with a transfer of 2,665 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent to close at $19.01 with 2,538 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 68 cents to end at $16 after an exchange of 129,352 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $16.50 with shareholders swapping 10,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise
TTSE drops with no winners on Monday
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded as the value jumped 111 percent more than on Friday resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 18 on Friday, but no stocks gained in price, while, 10 declined and 10 remained unchanged.
Investors exchanged just 144,767 shares for $2,003,188, up from 78,721 stock units at $949,405 on Friday.
An average of 7,238 units were traded at $100,159 compared with 4,373 shares at $52,745 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 14,631 units at $164,176 compared with 16,350 shares at $179,066 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index shed 9.58 points to close at 1,320.00, the All T&T Index dropped 16.52 points to 1,975.52, the SME Index ended unchanged at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.30 points to settle at 86.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s remained at $64, with 1,264 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.50 while trading 12 stocks, Ansa McAl shed $1.90 to end at $51 after a transfer of 1,254 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 50 cents to $21.50, with 4 units clearing the market. First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $49.76 as investors traded 954 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.25, with 1,199 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy dipped 8 cents to end at $4.06 after an exchange of 65,880 stocks, Guardian Holdings fell $1.40 in closing at $23.25 after investors swapped 200 shares. Guardian Media ended at $2.30 in an exchange of 43 units, JMMB Group dipped 2 cents to $1.47 in trading 2,508 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $5.09 with investors transferring 30,372 shares, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to $3.73, with 14,963 stocks crossing the market. 
NCB Financial ended at $4.10 after 725 units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70, with 10 stock units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 with a transfer of 1,921 shares, Republic Financial lost $1 to end at $134 and closed after an exchange of 6,936 stocks. Scotiabank shed 19 cents in closing at $77.30 in an exchange of 1,174 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 87 cents and ended at $19 after 6,900 stocks changed hands, Unilever Caribbean fell 29 cents to close at $16.68 with an exchange of 1,470 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $16.50 in trading 6,978 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated
TTSE stocks fall in lukewarm trading session
Falling stock prices outnumbered rising ones at the end of a lukewarm trading session of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following an 87 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at 80 percent lower value than on Thursday resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 17 on Thursday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors traded just 78,721 shares for $949,405, down from 596,757 units at $4,726,471 on Thursday.
An average of 4,373 shares were traded at $52,745 compared to 35,103 stock units at $278,028 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,350 shares at $179,066 versus 19,520 units at $212,502 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index lost 2.75 points to 1,329.58, the All T&T Index declined 5.13 points to 1,992.04, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.03 points to end at 86.86.
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, Angostura Holdings fell 70 cents to end at $23.50, with 1,263 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl slipped 10 cents to close at $52.90 after 15 units crossed the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 50 cents to end at $22 as investors exchanged 28 stock units. First Citizens Group lost 24 cents in closing at $49.76 in an exchange of 222 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended trading at $7.25 after exchanging 420 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent in closing at $4.14 after trading 10 units. Guardian Holdings declined 40 cents in ending at $24.65, with 12 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group rallied 1 cent to $1.49 after 491 stock units crossed the market, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to $5.09 in switching ownership of 4,548 units. National Enterprises remained at $3.74 with an exchange of 53,449 stocks, 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 while exchanging 3,000 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 after 97 shares passed through the market. Prestige Holdings remained at $8 with a transfer of 91 units, Republic Financial dropped 58 cents to end at $135 with 3,509 shares changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $77.49 after a transfer of 54 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 23 cents to close at $19.87 in an exchange of 2,012 stock units, Unilever Caribbean gained 37 cents to end at $16.97 in trading 3,483 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $16.50 with investors transferring 6,017 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
