Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent and valued 327 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 17 securities trading as was the case on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and nine ended firm.
At the close of trading, the Composite Index climbed 12.51 points to end at 1,139.58, the All T&T Index rallied with 14.40 points to 1,712.93, the SME Index remained at 86.35 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.47 points to cease trading at 73.64.
The market ended trading of 373,467 shares for $11,698,108 compared to 261,278 stock units at $2,740,733 on Thursday.
An average of 21,969 shares were traded at $688,124 compared with 15,369 units at $161,220 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 8,954 shares at $165,763 compared with 7,621 units at $112,267 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
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 of the market, Agostini’s ended at $69.50 with a transfer of 900 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.06, with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl remained at $63.50 with traders dealing in 137,138 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 30 cents to close at $24 as investors exchanged 10 stock units, First Citizens Group ended trading of 6,044 shares at $44, FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 19 cents to end at $7.05, with 105,256 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents to $3.89 after an exchange of 31,128 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.20, with 192 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to end at $3.82 with an exchange of 56,324 shares. National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with 16,260 units clearing the market,
Prestige Holdings ended at $12.78 after trading of 51 stock units, Republic Financial shed 90 cents in ending at $115.60 after an exchange of 9,893 stocks. Scotiabank rose $2.32 to $64.32 with 4,624 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent to end at $7 after an exchange of 179 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 with investors swapping 9 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.21 after a transfer of 4,053 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50 in switching ownership of 1,306 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed on Thursday after 261,278 shares were exchanged for $2,740,733 compared to 80,207 stock units at $1,014,983 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.06 and closed with an exchange of 13 units, Ansa McAl remained at $63.50 with 4,735 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group advanced $1.25 to $44 in trading 4,166 shares. FirstCaribbean International fell 4 cents to $6.86 after an exchange of 2,000 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 22 cents and ended at $3.91, with 2,657 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.20 with investors swapping 6 stocks. Massy Holdings skidded 15 cents to $3.80 with an exchange of 172,418 units, National Enterprises fell 4 cents in closing at $3.21, with 15,076 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent and ended at $3.67 with investors dealing in 10 shares. 
Point Lisas dipped 18 cents to close at $3.10, with 17,998 stock units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings slipped 2 cents to close at $12.78 with a transfer of 1,534 stock units, Republic Financial climbed $1.40 to $116.50 after an exchange of 5,260 stock units. Scotiabank declined $2.32 to $62 with investors trading 10,070 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent higher to $7.01 in an exchange of 15,584 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 with traders dealing in 3,985 units. Unilever Caribbean shed 19 cents in closing at $11.21 after a transfer of 5,680 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.50 with investors trading 86 shares.
The market closed on Wednesday after 80,207 shares were exchanged for $1,014,983 compared to 70,659 stock units at $619,483 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69.50 with a transfer of 20 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.70 after an exchange of 700 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $42.75 with investors transferring 581 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.69 with 471 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to close at $1.20 after a transfer of 1,200 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.95 with traders dealing in 26,303 stock units. National Enterprises ended at $3.25 and closed with an exchange of 2,459 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2.12 with 53 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.68 with 21,050 units clearing the market. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $12.80 with investors dealing in 15 shares, Republic Financial lost 15 cents to close at $115.10 after an exchange of 5,237 stock units, Scotiabank dropped 68 cents to end at $64.32 with investors swapping 57 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 1 cent to $7 in switching ownership of 13,238 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 with investors trading 200 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 19 cents and ended at $11.40, with 2,364 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.50 as investors exchanged 6,259 stock units.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 79,064 shares for $1,037,019 down from 257,576 stocks at $2,612,858 on Friday.
FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.90 with investors transferring 18,690 stock units, JMMB Group dropped 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.20 in an exchange of 5,245 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.02 and closed after an exchange of 38,846 units. National Enterprises ended at $3.34 in trading 3,901 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.68 after 1,338 stock units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.82 with an exchange of 368 shares. Republic Financial increased $1.44 and ended at $116.99 following trading of 1,102 units and Scotiabank ended at $65.25 after investors exchanged 62 stocks.
Trading ended with an exchange of 257,576 shares at $2,612,858 versus 207,388 stock units at $4,103,821 on Thursday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund slipped 1 cent in closing at $23.99 with just 3 stock units clearing the market, First Citizens Group closed at $42.50 following trading of 2,069 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 4 cents to end at $6.90, with 53,350 stock units passing through the exchange. GraceKennedy ended at $3.55 with a transfer of 1,391 units, Guardian Holdings skidded 88 cents to $16 after an exchange of 2,161 stocks, JMMB Group lost 3 cents and ended at $1.21 with investors trading 3,000 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 3 cents to end at $4.02 with 121,434 stocks passing through the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.34 with investors dealing in 4,577 units, NCB Financial advanced 8 cents to finish at $2.75 after an exchange of 40,000 stock units.
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.68 with investors trading 6,948 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 3 cents to close at $12.82, with 470 units crossing the market, Republic Financial dropped $1.95 in to $115.55 with an exchange of 8,399 stocks. Scotiabank popped 5 cents to finish at $65.25, with investors trading 232 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 3 cents to end at $7 as investors exchanged 1,236 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 7 cents to close at $2.97 with 4,136 stocks passing through the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.25 with investors swapping 6 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $8.50, with 1,049 units changing hands.
The market closed, with investors trading 207,388 shares for $4,103,821 compared to 106,679 stock units at $1,198,303 on Wednesday.
First Citizens Group ended at $42.50 with 2,541 stocks being traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 6 cents to end at $6.94 with an exchange of 58,166 shares, Guardian Holdings gained $1.19 to close at $16.88, with 24,540 stock units crossing the exchange. JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.24 after 332 stocks were traded, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent in closing at $4.05 after 34,963 stock units passed through the market, National Enterprises rose 4 cents to $3.34 in an exchange of 5,304 shares. National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to finish at $2.13 with a mere 1 unit being traded, NCB Financial shed 33 cents and ended at $2.67 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.68, with 33,052 stock units crossing the market.
Point Lisas ended at $3.40 with investors dealing in 110 shares, Prestige Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $12.85, with 51 stock units crossing the market, Republic Financial rallied $1.50 to finish at $117.50 with investors swapping 22,375 stock units. Scotiabank fell 5 cents and ended at $65.20 in an exchange of 850 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 3 cents to end at $7.03 with traders dealing in 4,179 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.25 as investors exchanged 742 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dropped $1.49 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.50 after a transfer of 18,500 units.
The market closed with 106,679 shares trading for $1,198,303 compared with 105,213 stock units at $1,681,407 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended trading at $68.25 after 3,268 stock units passed through the market, Ansa McAl remained at $62 after an exchange of 30 shares, First Citizens Group closed at $42.50 with 1,892 stocks being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 6 cents and ended at $7 in an exchange of 1,551 units, GraceKennedy shed 15 cents to close at $3.55, with 6,006 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.25 with investors trading 10,520 units. Massy Holdings closed at $4.06, with 9,475 shares changing hands, National Enterprises slipped 4 cents to end at $3.30 with investors swapping 16,204 stock units, National Flour Mills fell 1 cent in closing at $2.14 with an exchange of 4,346 shares. NCB Financial skidded 13 cents to finish at $3 and closed after 4,069 stock units were traded, 
One Caribbean Media rose 1 cent to end at $3.68 after an exchange of 35,981 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.90 in trading 993 stock units. Republic Financial lost 99 cents to close at $116 with an exchange of 4,283 shares, Scotiabank remained at $65.25 with a transfer of 612 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7 as investors exchanged 7,400 stocks. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.25 in switching ownership of 5 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $9.99 with investors transferring 44 shares.
Trading ended after an exchange of 105,213 shares being for $1,681,407 compared to 488,364 stock units at $7,094,993 on Monday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
One Caribbean Media dipped 1 cent to $3.67 with investors trading 2,000 stocks, Prestige Holdings closed at $12.90 with 805 units changing hands, Republic Financial climbed $4.49 to $116.99, with investors exchanging 8,192 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $65.25 in trading 1,005 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7 after 6,333 units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents in closing at $11.25 and trading 16,297 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent and ended at $9.99, with 100 stock units changing hands.
The market closed with 488,364 shares changing hands for $7,094,993 up from 82,212 stock units at $1,241,568 on Friday.
First Citizens Group closed with 2,494 stock units changing hands at $42.50, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.94 after an exchange of 5,267 shares, GraceKennedy rallied 15 cents to $3.70 with investors trading 153,000 stocks. Guardian Holdings fell 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.25 after traders exchanged 184,990 units, Guardian Media ended at $1.79 with 153 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.28 as investors traded just 5 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 5 cents in closing at $4.05 after 75,420 stock units were traded, National Enterprises rose 4 cents and ended at $3.34, with 12,075 stocks crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $2.15 after a transfer of 140 units.
Point Lisas remained at $3.40 after 100 stock units crossed the market, Republic Financial sank $2.49 to finish at $112.50 in an exchange of 5,357 units, Scotiabank dipped 75 cents and ended at $65.25 with investors dealing in 32,951 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $7, with 4,026 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90 with a transfer of 14 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 5 cents to close at $11.20 with an exchange of 12,000 stocks.
The market closed with the trading of 82,212 shares for $1,241,568 compared to 173,435 stock units at $1,122,853 on Thursday.
First Citizens Group dipped 20 cents to $42.50 as investors traded 4,632 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $6.94 and closed with an exchange of 8,445 shares, GraceKennedy ended at $3.55 with an exchange of 481 stock units. Guardian Holdings fell 6 cents to $15.69 after an exchange of 3,871 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $1.79 with the swapping of 750 stocks, JMMB Group popped 3 cents to $1.28 after an exchange of 8,100 shares. Massy Holdings rallied 5 cents to close at $4.10 after 35,182 stocks crossed the market, National Enterprises skidded 2 cents to end at $3.30 in switching ownership of 10,469 units, 
NCB Financial lost 1 cent to close at $3.14 after a transfer of 510 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.68 with investors exchanging 554 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.40 after an exchange of 291 stocks, Prestige Holdings closed trading at $12.90 with 445 units clearing the market. Republic Financial shed 51 cents to finish at $114.99 with traders dealing in 5,429 stocks, Scotiabank finished market activity in an exchange of 1,036 shares at $66 each and Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $7 after investors concluded trading of 1,053 stocks.
