Stocks ended trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a sharp 300 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands following a 150 percent rise in value over Tuesday and resulted in 20 securities trading the same as on Tuesday and ending with prices of six rising, five declining and nine ending firm.
Trading closed with 418,912 shares with a value of $4,938,180 changing hands compared to 104,706 stocks at $1,978,307 on Tuesday.
An average of 20,946 shares were traded at $246,909 up from 5,235 units at $98,915 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 8,955 shares at $112,567 compared with 7,125 units at $92,057 on the previous day and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index popped 0.40 points to close at 1,122.60, the All T&T Index climbed 1.30 points to wrap up trading at 1,685.36, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.08 points to lock up trading at 72.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s sank 25 cents to $68.25 with 1,214 stocks clearing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $18 after exchanging 30 units, Ansa McAl shed 71 cents to close at $62.29 in trading 78 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.05 after a transfer of 30 stock units, First Citizens ended at $43.25 after an exchange of 2,564 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 4 cents to finish at $6.94, with 25,718 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.80 with an exchange of 413 stocks, Guardian Media remained at $1.79 after 91 stock units passed through the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.25 with a transfer of 6,961 shares. Massy Holdings fell 11 cents to end at $4.05 as investors exchanged 26,002 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.40 and closed after an exchange of 1,449 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 3 cents to finish at $3.68 in an exchange of 26,809 stock units. 
Point Lisas dipped 24 cents to $3.26 with traders dealing in just one share, Prestige Holdings ended at $13, with 1,226 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial popped $1 in closing at $109 in switching ownership of 4,131 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $65.99 after an exchange of 2,258 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 35 cents and ended at $7.35 with investors swapping 1,670 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 3 cents to end at $2.57 in an exchange of 499 stocks. Unilever Caribbean climbed 10 cents in closing at $11.80 after trading 317,486 units and West Indian Tobacco gained 60 cents to end at $10 with investors transferring 282 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the Trinidad Exchange
Gains for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, pushing the market indices higher at the close with the volume of stocks traded declining 24 percent valued 54 percent more than on Monday and resulting in 20 securities trading, up from 18 on Monday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and five ended firm including Republic Financial advanced $2 and First Citizens Group that popped 99 cents higher and partially offset by a 95 cents fall in Calypso Macro Investment Fund.
The market closed with an exchange of 104,706 shares for $1,978,307 versus 137,683 stocks at $1,287,956 on Monday.
An average of 5,235 shares were traded at $98,915 compared with 7,649 units at $71,553 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 7,125 shares at $92,057 compared with 7,465 units at $90,821 on the previous day and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index climbed 5.47 points to finish at 1,122.20, the All T&T Index popped 7.01 points to close at 1,684.06, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.53 points to lock up trading at 72.92.
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 slipped 25 cents in closing at $68.50 after exchanging 144 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $63 with a transfer of 635 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 25 cents and ended at $41.75 after an exchange of a mere 5 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 95 cents to close at $23.05 after a transfer of 610 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 99 cents to $43.25, with 5,473 shares changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 3 cents to finish at $6.90 with traders dealing in 4,510 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.80 in an exchange of 457 units, Guardian Holdings gained 1 cent to end at $15.61 after 2,480 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Media dipped 1 cent in closing at $1.79 after an exchange of 37 shares. JMMB Group lost 3 cents and ended at $1.25 with investors trading 4,745 stock units, Massy Holdings closed at $4.16 with 1,485 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 10 cents to $3.40 with an exchange of 11,843 units. 
NCB Financial remained at $2.78 after closing with 47,944 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media skidded 3 cents to $3.65 in trading 481 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13, with 714 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial advanced $2 to close at $108 with investors transferring 10,324 stock units, Scotiabank rallied 99 cents to finish at $65.99 after 3,331 shares crossed the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 1 cent to end at $7 with investors swapping 5,435 units. Unilever Caribbean sank 2 cents in closing at $11.70 with 3,500 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco climbed 40 cents to $9.40 in switching ownership of 553 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on Trinidad Exchange
Stocks ended with a close mixture of gains and losses that were almost evenly matched at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 19 securities up from 16 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven rising, eight declining and four ended firm, following a 69 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 36 percent greater value than on Thursday.
Trading closed with of 98,850 shares for $2,451,133 compared to 318,285 stock units at $1,799,795 on Thursday.
An average of 5,203 shares were traded for $129,007 compared with 19,893 units at $112,487 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 7,430 shares at $94,552 compared with 8,001 units at $85,706 on the previous day and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index gained 1.89 points to close trading at 1,114.69, the All T&T Index advanced 7.29 points to 1,677.75, the SME Index remained at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.54 points to conclude trading at 71.69.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 53 cents in closing at $68.78 as investors exchanged 1,401 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 94 cents to $18 with a transfer of 339 stocks, Ansa McAl advanced $1.89 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $62.29 after investors ended trading 143 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank declined 2 cents to $41.50 with an exchange of 2,019 stocks, First Citizens Group fell 99 cents to $43, with 528 shares changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with investors trading 1,286 stocks. GraceKennedy skidded 13 cents to $3.57, with 6,550 units passing through the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.60 with investors swapping 155 stock units, JMMB Group rose 3 cents and ended at $1.28 with 8,408 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings slipped 7 cents to end at $4.05 after an exchange of 4,040 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents in closing at $3.45 after 23,533 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 and closed with an exchange of 21,940 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings rallied 25 cents to $13 in trading 1,125 shares, Republic Financial gained $2 to $108 after investors traded 9,460 stocks, Scotiabank lost 76 cents in closing at $65.24 with 15,258 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 6 cents to finish at $6.99 in an exchange of 240 units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.60 with investors dealing in 60 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 2 cents to close at $11.70 after a transfer of 1,315 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 52 cents to $8.75 with 1,050 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for Trinidad Exchange
Big declines in prices of Republic Financial and Ansa McAl stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange prime indices sharply lower on Thursday, following a 287 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 15 percent lower value than Wednesday’s and ending in an exchange of 16 securities similar to Wednesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and five ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 318,285 shares valued at $1,799,795 compared to 82,230 stock units at $2,125,118 on Wednesday.
An average of 19,893 shares were traded at $112,487 compared to 5,139 units at $132,820 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 8,001 shares at $85,706 compared with 4,721 units at $78,313 on the previous day and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index dropped 18.55 points to end at 1,112.80, the All T&T Index dived 34.64 points to end the day at 1,670.46, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.18 points to 72.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 50 cents to close at $68.25 as investors exchanged 110 stocks, Ansa McAl fell $3.15 to $60.40 in switching ownership of 1,555 units, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 1 cent to end at $41.52, with 50 shares crossing the exchange. First Citizens Group slipped 31 cents in closing at $43.99 with investors trading 2,613 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.93 after 1,175 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy sank 17 cents and ended at $3.70 with investors swapping 732 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.25 with a transfer of 60,557 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 8 cents to finish at $4.12 with investors trading 239,249 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.50 after an exchange of 990 shares. 
One Caribbean Media rose 3 cents in closing at $3.68 after 431 units were traded, Republic Financial declined $4 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $106, with 3,856 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank climbed 76 cents to close at $66 in an exchange of 644 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $6.93 with 3,346 shares crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 31 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 1 cent to close at $11.72 with 2,506 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco shed 73 cents and ended at $9.27 with investors dealing in 440 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks closed lower on Trinidad Exchange
Stocks closed lower on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after a 59 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued at 114 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 16 securities trading down from 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and four remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 82,230 shares for $2,125,118 up from 51,735 stock units at $993,208 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,139 shares were traded at $132,820 compared with 2,587 units at $49,660 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 4,721 shares at $78,313 compared with 4,561 units at $57,545 on the previous day and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index dipped 2.45 points to 1,131.35, the All T&T Index shed 6.74 points to close trading at 1,705.10, the SME Index remained at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.30 points to 72.41.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s remained at $68.75 with traders dealing in 360 stocks, Ansa McAl climbed $1.55 to $63.55 after a transfer of 8 units, First Citizens ended at $44.30 with 4,136 shares being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 43 cents and ended at $6.93 after closing with an exchange of 260 stock units, Guardian Holdings skidded $1.15 to end at $15.60 with investors transferring 820 shares, JMMB Group gained 4 cents in closing at $1.25 after the exchange of 12,936 units. Massy Holdings fell 14 cents to $4.04 in trading 23,491 stocks, National Enterprises declined 14 cents to end at $3.50 with 10,255 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent in closing at $2.25 in an exchange of 88 shares.
One Caribbean Media shed 3 cents and ended at $3.65 with investors dealing in just 2 stocks, Republic Financial sank $5 to close at $110 after 13,919 units passed through the market, Scotiabank dipped 75 cents to finish at $65.24, with 1,304 stock units changing hands. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 49 cents to $6.93 in an exchange of 964 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 with investors trading 8,903 stocks, Unilever Caribbean slipped 20 cents and ended at $11.71 in switching ownership of 986 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10, with 3,798 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks pull down Trinidad market
After closing on the last two days of May the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened on Monday, with falling stocks edging out those rising at the close of trading, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent valued 37 percent more than on Wednesday with trading in 22 securities trading up from 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 139,847 shares at $1,423,656 up from 97,769 stock units at $1,040,061 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,357 shares were traded at $64,712 up from 5,432 units for $57,781 on Wednesday and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index slipped 2.25 points to cease trading at 1,134.88, the All T&T Index fell 5.17 points to end the day at 1,713.32, the SME Index advanced 8.09 points to finish at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to conclude trading at 72.20.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.78 with 715 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 25 cents and ended at $18.50 with traders dealing in 314 shares, Ansa McAl rose 75 cents to $60 and closed after an exchange of 788 stocks. 
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 99 cents to $41.51 in trading 100 units, Endeavour Holdings climbed $1.70 in closing at $16.70 after investors traded 2,256 shares, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $44.25 with 2,583 stock units passing through the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 43 cents to $6.50 in switching owners of 8,075 units, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to finish at $3.88, with 1,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings fell $1.40 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.50 with investors dealing in 12,721 units. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group gained 6 cents in closing at $1.28 with a transfer of 10 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors swapping 46,353 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 23,599 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 with 750 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 28 cents in closing at $3.40 as investors exchanged 5,936 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents and ended at $12.75 after investors traded 90 units, Republic Financial remained at $116 after a transfer of 1,556 stocks, Scotiabank increased 50 cents to finish at $66 after 2,447 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 80 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.80 with an exchange of 16,946 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $2.57 with 497 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean lost 36 cents to finish at $11.55 with investors trading 3,469 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $10.10 in an exchange of 9,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks moved Trinidad Exchange higher
Stocks inched higher at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following a 34 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 30 percent fall in value from Tuesday, resulting in 18 securities trading the same as on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and nine remained.
The market closed with 97,769 shares being traded at $1,040,061 down from 149,149 stock units at $1,486,315 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,432 shares were traded for $57,781 compared to 8,286 units at $82,573 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 15,629 shares at $129,694 compared to 16,118 units at $133,146 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index advanced 0.32 points to conclude trading at 1,137.13, the All T&T Index popped 2.24 points to wrap up trading at 1,718.49, the SME Index ended unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.24 points to wrap-up trading at 72.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.78 with traders dealing in 1,360 stocks, Ansa McAl increased 25 cents and ended at $59.25 with 100 units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, after investors traded 85 shares. 
First Citizens Group popped 15 cents to end at $44.75 after trading of 2,990 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent in closing at $6.93, with investors trading 14,204 shares, GraceKennedy fell 15 cents to close at $3.75 with 4,783 stock units being traded. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after switching ownership of 1,000 units, JMMB Group slipped 6 cents to end at $1.22 after 5,168 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.18 after an exchange of 24,146 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 with investors swapping 14,047 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 after an exchange of 100 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with 100 stocks crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $13 after trading of 5,546 shares, Republic Financial advanced $1 and ended at $116 with 1,415 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $65.50 after a transfer of 1,491 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.60 with investors trading 8,205 stocks, Unilever Caribbean skidded 9 cents in closing at $11.91 in an exchange of 474 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose 25 cents to end at $10.25 with investors dealing in 12,555 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE falls with rising stocks beating
Rising stocks held the advantage in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, but that did not prevent the major market indices from falling after trading in 20 securities as was the case on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged following the volume of stocks traded jumping 212 percent, valued 9 percent more than previously.
The market closed with an exchange of 442,478 shares for $2,184,391 up from 141,778 stock units at $1,996,526 on Friday.
An average of 22,124 stock units were traded at $109,220 up from 7,089 units at $99,826 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 16,513 shares at $135,696 similar to 16,180 units at $137,269 on the previous trading day, below the average of 17,642 shares at $178,724 in April.
The Composite Index declined 3.25 points to 1,140.28, the All T&T Index shed 6.68 points to close trading at 1,722.96, the SME Index was unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 72.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 3 cents to finish at $68.75 with a transfer of 1,295 shares, Angostura Holdings sank $1.50 and ended at $17 after investors ended exchanging 14,431 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.03 with investors trading 1,550 shares. 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 in an exchange of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to $44.50 after investors traded 2,041 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to close at $6.94 after 44,855 stock units were transferred. GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.90 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained 40 cents to end at $16.90, with 136 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to $1.28 with investors swapping 29 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20 in switching ownership of 3,457 stock units, National Enterprises ended the day at $3.65 with 13,931 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors dealing in 322,087 units. One Caribbean Media rose 13 cents to end at $3.68, with 8 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to close at $13 after an exchange of 9 units,
Republic Financial fell 72 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $116.28 with 352 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $65.50 with an exchange of 3,340 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,280 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 14,624 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $12 in an exchange of 174 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 2 cents to $10.02 after 13,679 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks inched up on Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks edged out declining ones at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged, following a 32 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and ending with a marginal fall in value compared to trading on Thursday.
Trading ended with 141,778 shares changing hands for $1,996,526 down from 208,677 stocks at $2,019,712 on Thursday.
An average of 7,089 shares were exchanged at $99,826 compared with 10,983 stock units at $106,301 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,180 shares at $137,269 in line with 16,754 units at $139,630 on the previous day and an average of 17,642 shares at $178,724for April .
The Composite Index rose 3.10 points to 1,143.53, the All T&T Index increased 8.10 points to conclude trading at 1,729.64, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.32 points to conclude trading at 72.26.
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 rose 3 cents to $68.78 after investors traded 16 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.50 after two units changed hands, Ansa McAl popped $1 to close at $59, with 19,841 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 after a transfer of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 97 cents to end at $23.03 with traders dealing in 450 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 25 cents to finish at $44.75 in an exchange of 5,582 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with investors swapping 3,151 units, GraceKennedy declined 20 cents to $3.75, with 3,361 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.20 in trading 400 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20, with 5,368 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 as investors exchanged 48,079 units, NCB Financial rose 1 cent to $2.70, with 47,430 stock units changing hands.
Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with investors transferring 5 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents to finish at $12.95 after an exchange of 127 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $117 with a transfer of 1,050 units. Scotiabank climbed 50 cents to end at $66.50 after 430 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 15 cents in closing at $7.50 with investors dealing in 5,304 shares, Trinidad Cement fell 4 cents to end at $2.56, with 170 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 25 cents to $12 in switching ownership of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1 and ended at $10 with investors trading 1,002 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Eight stocks rose 7 fell on the Trinidad Exchange
Price movement was fluid in trading on Thursday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in activity in 19 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and four left unchanged including two that closed at 52 weeks’ lows after a 49 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 86 percent more than on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an exchange of 208,677 shares for $2,019,712 up from 140,346 stocks at $1,083,905 on Wednesday.
The average trade for the day was 10,983 shares at $106,301 compared with 7,797 stock units at $60,217 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,754 shares at $139,630 compared with 17,122 units at $141,755 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index popped 7.60 points to close at 1,140.43, the All T&T Index climbed 6.21 points to finish at 1,721.54, the SME Index remained at 78.90, with the Cross-Listed Index advancing 1.27 points to conclude trading at 72.58.
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 popped 15 cents in closing at $68.75 after 3,985 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 50 cents to $18.50 with traders dealing in 250 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 with 1,184 shares crossing the market. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $44.50 with a transfer of 3,780 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 3 cents to finish at $6.93, with 900 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rallied 5 cents and ended at $3.95 after a transfer of 100 units. Guardian Holdings sank 40 cents to $16.50 after 241 stocks changed hands, JMMB Group dipped 8 cents to end at $1.20 in an exchange of 92,750 stock units, Massy Holdings increased 8 cents to close at $4.20 with investors swapping 6,295 shares. National Enterprises climbed 10 cents in closing at $3.65 in an exchange of 71,756 units, NCB Financial fell 1 cent to end at $2.69 and closed after 2,920 stocks were traded, One Caribbean Media slipped 15 cents to finish at $3.55 with an exchange of 1,815 stock units. 
Point Lisas remained at $3.50, with the trading of 25 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $13 with investors trading 4,020 stock units, Republic Financial lost 50 cents in closing at $117 in switching ownership of 8,254 stock units. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents and ended at $66 with investors dealing in 10 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to finish at $7.65 after an exchange of 72 shares, Unilever Caribbean dropped 25 cents to close at $11.75 with investors trading 258 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9 after an exchange of 10,062 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.