Stocks fell into the month end on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 135 percent with a value 46 percent more than Monday, following the close of the market on Tuesday, and ended with trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Tuesday, with prices of just three stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 401,593 shares for $2,290,438 compared to 171,203 stock units at $1,565,935 on Monday.
An average of 21,136 shares were traded at $120,549 compared to 7,782 units at $71,179 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 23,500 shares at $216,502 versus 23,810 units at $220,971 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 4.34 points to end at 1,258.82, the All T&T Index fell 4.79 points to close at 1,918.10, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.54 points to 77.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69.02. with 450 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 in switching ownership of 170 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $51 with an exchange of 302 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $48.50 as investors exchanged 4,200 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.99 in an exchange of 14 shares, Endeavour Holdings closed trading at $12.65 after 315 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group dropped $1 to $49 with investors trading 34 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 1 cent in closing at $7.01, with 41,649 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 in trading 300 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 2 cents to $20.55 after an exchange of 100 shares, Massy Holdings fell 6 cents to $4.99, with 57,989 stock units changing hands. 
National Enterprises declined 20 cents to $3.55 in an exchange of 278,005 stocks, NCB Financial shed 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.20 with a transfer of 380 units, Republic Financial popped 60 cents to close at $129.50 after investors traded 1,856 stocks, Scotiabank lost 43 cents and ended at $76.57 after an exchange of 546 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 with a transfer of 1,742 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.70, with 5,050 units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean rose 17 cents to $15.42 while exchanging 6,997 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13 in trading 1,494 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks falter into month end
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange falls
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange close on Monday with the volume of stocks traded rising 57 percent with a 36 percent higher value than Friday, resulting in 22 securities trading, up from 19 on Friday, with prices of eight rising, seven declining and seven unchanged.
Investors traded 171,203 shares for $1,565,935, up from 108,985 stock units at $1,151,664 on Friday.
An average of 7,782 units were traded at $71,179 compared to 5,736 shares at $60,614 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 23,610 shares at $220,972 versus 24,512 units at $229,510 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dipped 4.32 points to finish at 1,263.16, the All T&T Index shed 4.69 points to close at 1,922.89, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.55 points to end at 77.97.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed $4 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $69.02 after 1,799 shares were traded, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as 68 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 19 cents to $21.99 with an exchange of 54 units, First Citizens Group remained at $50 after 2,480 stock units changed hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 13 cents to close at $7.02, with 3,001 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 with an exchange of 20,452 stock units, 
Guardian Holdings advanced 2 cents to close at $20.57 in swapping of 347 units, JMMB Group declined 3 cents in closing at $1.37 after an exchange of 18,459 stocks. L.J. Williams B share rose 35 cents to $2.75 after trading 100 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to end at $5.05, with 74,373 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 4,160 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 15 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 4,231 units. NCB Financial ended at $3.24 after a transfer of 991 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.82, with 16,438 units changing hands, Point Lisas increased 23 cents to $3.50 in trading 286 shares, 
Prestige Holdings gained 16 cents to close at $8 with a transfer of 90 stocks. Republic Financial lost 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $128.90 after exchanging 2,489 shares, Scotiabank rallied 44 cents and ended at $77 after 1,314 stock units crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 50 cents in closing at $18.50 with shareholders swapping 5,301 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 7 cents to end at $2.70 with investors transferring 230 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.25 with 1,320 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.50 in an exchange of 13,220 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 77 percent and the value 83 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in trading of 19 securities compared with 18 on Thursday, with the prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 108,985 shares for $1,151,664 versus 472,886 stock units at $6,787,326 on Thursday.
An average of 5,736 shares were traded for $60,614 compared with 26,271 shares at $377,074 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 24,512 shares at $229,510 versus 25,484 units at $238,254 on the previous day. The average trade for April ended with 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index climbed 2.65 points to 1,267.48, the All T&T Index rallied 4.88 points to finish at 1,927.58, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.04 points to finish at 78.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 3 cents to close at $65.02 with a transfer of 397 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10, with 41 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $51 with an exchange of 23 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.80 with investors transferring 416 units, First Citizens Group popped $2 to $50 after a transfer of 2,177 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 13 cents to end at $7.15 with investors trading 820 units. GraceKennedy gained $3.85 and ended at $3.85 in switching ownership of 20,727 stocks, Guardian Holdings climbed 5 cents to close at $20.55 with shareholders swapping 8,551 stock units, JMMB Group fell 1 cent in closing at $1.40 after exchanging 142 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to $5.09 after investors traded 18,229 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 in an exchange of 21,558 shares, NCB Financial lost 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.24 as 375 stock units were traded. 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82, with 1,032 shares clearing the market, Point Lisas shed 23 cents to close at $3.27, with 112 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial declined $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $129 while exchanging 554 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $76.56 after an exchange of 14 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19 in an exchange of 103 units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 9 cents to close at $15.25, with 17,984 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13.75 and closed with 15,730 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks prices drop on Trinidad Exchange
Stock prices mostly dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday and pulled the market indices down following a 38 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded as the value dropped 15 percent below that on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading as was the case on Monday, with prices of only three stocks rising, ten declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 114,169 shares for $1,912,443 compared with 184,633 stock units at $2,237,079 on Monday.
An average of 6,009 shares were traded at $100,655 compared to 9,718 units at $117,741 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 22,475 shares at $194,089 compared with 23,481 units at $199,797 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dipped 5.35 points to 1,267.17, the All T&T Index shed 9.95 points to close at 1,919.70, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to settle at 79.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Investors traded 414 shares of Agostini’s at $64.50, Ansa McAl remained at $51 after 78 stock units crossed the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 with investors swapping 160 stocks. First Citizens Group dropped $2.50 to end at $46 in an exchange of 29,465 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 17 cents to end at $7, as 350 stock units changed hands, GraceKennedy slipped 4 cents to end at $4 with an exchange of 1,947 stocks. Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents in closing at $20.75 as investors traded 195 shares, Guardian Media remained at $2.30 in trading 20 units, JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.39 with 2,205 units changing hands. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents and ended at $5.15 after a transfer of 4,613 stocks, National Enterprises gained 3 cents to finish at $3.75 with shareholders swapping 1,410 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 in an exchange of 220 stocks.
NCB Financial shed 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.40 after ending trading with 59,850 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped 15 cents in closing at $7.85, with 2,050 units crossing the market, Republic Financial declined $2 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $130 with investors transferring 423 shares. Scotiabank popped 4 cents to $77.05 after an exchange of 152 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 20 cents to $19.20 while trading 6,671 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 5 cents to end at $2.70 with a transfer of 446 units and Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.45 after an exchange of 3,500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Six days decline for Trinidad Exchange
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.
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.