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.
Investors exchanged 373,347 shares for $3,390,454, down from 2,356,514 stock units at $8,168,022 on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
Investors exchanged just 144,767 shares for $2,003,188, up from 78,721 stock units at $949,405 on Friday.
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.
Investors traded just 78,721 shares for $949,405, down from 596,757 units at $4,726,471 on Thursday.
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.
Investors exchanged 596,757 shares for $4,726,471 versus 221,615 stock units at $1,483,596 on Wednesday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings had 150 shares trading at $24.20, First Citizens Group remained at $50 while trading 10,519 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7.25 as investors exchanged 118,762 stocks. GraceKennedy climbed 8 cents to close at $4.15 in an exchange of 935 stock units, JMMB Group dipped 2 cents to close at $1.48 with investors transferring 15,525 stocks, L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent to $2.74 after 1,000 units crossed the exchange. Massy Holdings rose 14 cents to close at $5 after a transfer of 189,106 stock units, National Enterprises popped 4 cents to $3.74, with 200,040 shares passing through the market, NCB Financial gained 8 cents in closing at $4.10 in trading 20,000 shares.
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70, with 8,700 stocks changing hands, Point Lisas dropped 62 cents in closing at $3.66 with a transfer of 800 units, Prestige Holdings ended trading 47 stock units at $8. Republic Financial lost 42 cents and closed at $135.58 after investors traded 3,710 units, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 in switching ownership of 8,028 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 10 cents to end at $20.10 in an exchange of 14,928 shares. Unilever Caribbean shed 38 cents in closing at $16.60 with 4,395 stocks clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 5 cents to $16.50 after an exchange of 112 units.
Investors exchanged 221,615 shares for $1,483,596 versus 412,485 stock units at $6,011,700 on Tuesday. An average of 13,036 units were traded at $87,270 compared with 24,264 shares at $353,629 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,326 shares at $190,654 versus 14,971 units at $242,338 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
At the close, Ansa McAl advanced $4 to $53 after 100 shares were traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 50 cents to $21.50 in trading 125 units, First Citizens Group ended at $50 in an exchange of 6,042 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.25 with investors trading 435 stocks, GraceKennedy declined 8 cents in closing at $4.07, with 48,390 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 5 cents to $1.50 after a transfer of 69,858 stock units. L.J. Williams B share popped 3 cents to $2.73 with a transfer of 5,000 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 13 cents to end at $4.86, with 28,962 units changing hands, National Enterprises gained 5 cents in closing at $3.70 with an exchange of 8,149 stocks. 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 22,000 units, Point Lisas fell 2 cents to $4.28, with 10 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $8 after 61 stock units were traded. Republic Financial closed at $136 after exchanging 178 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 after an exchange of 505 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $20 after 15,425 shares passed through the market. Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $3.49 as investors exchanged 10 stock units and Unilever Caribbean rallied 73 cents in closing at $16.98, with 16,365 stocks clearing the market.
Investors traded 412,485 shares for $6,011,700 compared to 96,512 stock units at $2,228,161 on Monday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped 19 cents in closing at $24.20 after an exchange of 80 shares, Ansa McAl fell $4 after ending at $49, with 11,058 units crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $3.64 to close at $46, with 1,020 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $50 with an exchange of 5,967 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $7.25, with an exchange of 6,810 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to end at $4.15 while exchanging 61,850 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 as investors exchanged 112,336 shares, JMMB Group dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.45 after the trading of 29,024 units. Massy Holdings rose 19 cents to close at $4.99 in switching ownership of 50,544 stock units, National Enterprises shed 7 cents in closing at $3.65 after a transfer of 33,710 units, 
National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to end at $1.50 in trading 65,000 stocks, NCB Financial declined 5 cents to $4.02 with 2,480 shares clearing the market. Republic Financial rallied $1 to $136 in an exchange of 7,390 shares, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 after 30 stocks changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent in closing at $20 as investors swapped 16,107 units. Unilever Caribbean advanced 45 cents in closing at $16.25 as 6,826 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to end at $16.45 with investors transferring 2,253 shares.
Investors exchanged 96,512 shares for $2,228,161 compared with 179,420 stock units at $2,037,583 on Friday. An average of 5,677 units were traded at $131,068 compared to 8,544 shares at $97,028 on Friday, with trading in April averaging 17,776 shares at $261,442.
First Citizens Group ended at $50 and closed with an exchange of 7,212 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.24 with a transfer of 270 stocks. GraceKennedy declined 10 cents to $4.10 with investors transferring 16,345 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $1.50, with 3,300 units changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to $4.80 with the swapping of 15,760 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.72 in an exchange of 2,450 stock units. National Flour Mills shed 5 cents in ending at $1.45 with 6,400 units clearing the market, NCB Financial rallied 21 cents in closing at $4.20 after investors traded 1,971 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after a transfer of 1,193 shares, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8, with 56 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial ended at $135 after 4,639 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 while exchanging 7,021 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 2 cents in closing at $20.01 after an exchange of 9,797 shares, Unilever Caribbean gained 5 cents and ended at $15.80 in an exchange of 10,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 2 cents to close at $16.50 with 10,000 units changed hands.
Investors exchanged 179,420 shares for $2,037,583, down from 338,683 units at $7,254,285 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64 after 3,017 shares changed hands, Angostura Holdings popped 44 cents in closing at $24.39, with 24 stock units clearing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $53 in trading 496 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.36 after a transfer of 200 stocks. First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to $50 as 70 stocks passed through the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents in closing at $7.24 as investors exchanged 1,173 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $4.20 in an exchange of 4,045 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 with investors transferring 1,364 shares. JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.50 after an exchange of 11,438 units, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to $4.75 with the swapping of 85,993 shares, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $3.72 after exchanging 14,579 stocks, National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to $1.50 while trading 20 stock units. 
NCB Financial advanced 11 cents to close at $3.99 with an exchange of 8,252 shares, Point Lisas ended at $4.30 in switching ownership of 2,283 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 after an exchange of 1,186 stock units, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to close at $135, with 4,897 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank gained 49 cents in closing at $77.49, with 689 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 99 cents to $19.99 after an exchange of 18,582 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.50 with a transfer of 14,946 units, Unilever Caribbean popped 15 cents to end at $15.75 in trading 6,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents in closing at $16.48, with 166 stock units crossing the market.
