Rising stock prices ended in control of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following an exchange of trading in 21 securities, similar to Wednesday, with prices of eight rising, six declining and seven ending firm after investors traded 299 percent more shares valued 146 percent more than on Wednesday.
The market closed with trading of 848,482 shares for $3,687,713 compared to 212,838 stock units at $1,497,021 on Wednesday. An average of 40,404 shares were traded at $175,605 compared to 10,135 stock units at $71,287 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,101 shares at $543,329 compared to 22,748 units at $573,852 on Wednesday and an average of 25,044 shares at $171,335 in November.
The Composite Index gained 1.62 points to close at 1,057.02, the All T&T Index rallied 2.33 points to 1,562.29, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to end at 72.27.
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At the close of trading, Agostini’s declined $1 to finish at $65.25 after an exchange of 183 stocks, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.04 with investors trading 1,000 units, Ansa McAl advanced $2.28 and ended at $59.78 in switching ownership of 13 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 after a transfer of 50 stock units,
CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 50 cents in closing at $8.20 with investors trading 38 stock units, Endeavour Holdings closed at $18 after an exchange of 125 units. First Citizens Group lost 24 cents to close at $40.22 with investors swapping 2,362 stocks, GraceKennedy gained 4 cents to finish at $3.65 with 5,350 stock changing hands, Guardian Holdings dropped 20 cents to $14.75 with traders dealing in 2,235 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent in closing at $3.84 after 715,383 stocks cleared the market, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to end at $2.80 with an exchange of 23,263 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after 12,327 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial ended at $2.39 with an exchange of 54,660 shares, Point Lisas remained at $3.15 with 4,182 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 as investors exchanged 500 stocks. 
Republic Financial skidded 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $112.86 with a transfer of 3,232 stock units, Scotiabank climbed $1.43 to end at $56.95 after jsut 5 shares crossed the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 20 cents in closing at $4.80 in trading 18,124 stock units. Trinidad Cement rallied 20 cents to $2.50 with 530 units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean declined by 10 cents in closing at $11.30 with investors trading 4,750 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rose 51 cents to close at $5.55 in an exchange of 170 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $23.67 with a mere 4 shares clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 in an exchange of 100 stock units, First Citizens Group gained 36 cents to end at $40.46 with 1,865 shares being traded, GraceKennedy remained at $3.61 after a transfer of 3,000 stocks. Guardian Holdings rose 20 cents to $14.95 as investors traded 749 stocks, Guardian Media remained at $1.20 with 100 units crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.08 with investors swapping 30 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents and closed after an exchange of 101 units, Massy Holdings climbed 1 cent to $3.85 with 92,885 stocks being traded, National Enterprises ended at $2.79 after the trading of 2,318 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 in switching ownership of 91,450 shares, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 with investors dealing in 4,134 stock units, 
One Caribbean Media remained at $2.99 after a mere 4 units passed through the market. Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 in trading 114 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $112.89 with 6,431 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank increased 82 cents to close at $55.52 with traders dealing in 333 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 60 cents to $4.60 after a transfer of 475 units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 10 cents to end at $11.40 with investors trading 8,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 4 cents in closing at $5.04 after an exchange of 380 units.
The market closed with trading of 623,420 shares valued $6,571,374 compared to 952,215 stock units at $2,879,894 on Friday. An average of 28,337 shares were traded at $298,699 compared to 45,344 units at $137,138 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 23,842 shares at $635,607 versus 23,330 units at $674,011 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 after an exchange of 10,259 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 in switching ownership of 10 shares, First Citizens Group shed 34 cents to finish at $40.20 after an exchange of 47,277 stock units. GraceKennedy advanced 31 cents and ended at $3.61 with a transfer of 680 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 20 cents to end at $14.75 as investors exchanged 20 stocks, Guardian Media sank 10 cents to close at $1.20 after a transfer of 2 units. JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with 131 stocks changing hands, L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents in an exchange of 5,795 shares, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent in closing at $3.84 with investors trading 376,146 stock units. National Enterprises ended at $2.75 in an exchange of 858 shares, NCB Financial ended at $2.38 with investors trading 146,000 units, One Caribbean Media climbed 17 cents to close at $2.99 with 1,275 stocks crossing the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 with traders dealing in 148 stock units, Republic Financial rose $2.50 to end at $115 after 23,047 shares passed through the market, Scotiabank rallied 55 cents in closing at $56.50 with investors dealing in 36 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to $4.69 with 1,010 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.30 with investors swapping 1,290 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 10 cents to finish at $11.30 after 4,085 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.04 with an exchange of 957 stocks.
The market closed with 666,275 shares trading for $71,373,524, including Republic accounting for 618,573 shares at $71.1 million, up from 510,716 units at $2,072,088 on Wednesday. An average of 35,067 shares were traded at $3,756,501 up from 34,048 units at $138,139 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,642 shares for $739,560 compared with 18,851 stock units at $364,907 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings lost 71 cents in closing at $14.14 after an exchange of 62 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $59.80 with an exchange of 294 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank gained 50 cents to end at $40 with traders dealing in 10 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 85 cents to finish trading at $7.70 in switching ownership of 2,979 stock units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 after investors ended trading 100 shares, First Citizens Group sank 21 cents to close at $40.54 with an exchange of 589 stock units. GraceKennedy dipped 29 cents to $3.30 with 4,890 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Media sank 2 cents to finish at $1.30 as investors exchanged 23 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.08 with a transfer of just one stock. Massy Holdings remained at $3.83 with investors swapping 26,240 units, National Enterprises slipped 4 cents in closing at $2.75 after 1,000 shares crossed the exchange, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with 310 stock units changing hands. 
NCB Financial ended at $2.39 in an exchange of 800 shares, One Caribbean Media closed at $2.82 with 1,900 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings fell 8 cents in closing at $11.22 with investors trading 1,980 stocks. Republic Financial popped $1.79 and ended at $115 with 618,573 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank remained at $55.25 in an exchange of 302 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 10 cents to finish at $4.70 with investors trading 1,417 units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 after an exchange of 4,805 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 99,628 shares for $947,796 down from 543,710 stock units at $36,176,328 on Monday. An average of 6,227 shares were traded at $59,237 compared with 25,891 units at $1,722,682 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,199 shares at $389,555 compared with 18,639 units at $369,555 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s gained $3 to close at $68 with investors trading 90 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with 36 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl sank $2.80 and ended at $59.80 with investors trading 557 stocks. First Citizens Group ended at $42 after a transfer of 1,311 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.59 with investors swapping 10,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to end at $14.50 in an exchange of 1,277 units. JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with 600 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.84 with a transfer of 25,019 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors dealing in 11,500 shares.
NCB Financial rose 1 cent to end at $2.39 with 9,310 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with investors trading 5 stocks, Republic Financial declined 50 cents and ended at $113 in an exchange of 578 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $55.95 with traders dealing in 6,305 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.70 after an exchange of 16,765 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 4 cents and ended at $11.25 in trading 13,000 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 and closed with 3,275 stock units changing hands.
The market closed with trading of 543,710 shares with the value jumping to $36,176,328 up sharply from just 79,232 stock units at $1,591,952 on Friday. An average of 25,891 shares were traded at $1,722,682 up from just 3,967 units at $78,598 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,638 shares at $432,876 compared with 17,130 units at $164,698 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 7 cents to close at $23.67 in switching ownership of 10 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dropped 20 cents to finish at $8.55 with 20,341 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group remained at $42 with traders dealing in 4,839 stock units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.59 and closed with 140,000 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.40 with 4,420 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams A share increased 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of 22 cents with investors dealing in 12,240 units. L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 80 cents after an exchange of 2,733 shares, Massy Holdings skidded 1 cent to finish at $3.83 in trading 35,944 stock units, National Enterprises sank 1 cent to close at $2.79 after an exchange of 3,532 stocks. 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors trading 1 unit, NCB Financial declined 1 cent to finish at $2.38 in an exchange of 140 shares, One Caribbean Media shed 17 cents and ended at $2.82 with investors trading 512 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 following a transfer of 263 stocks, Republic Financial sank $1.45 in closing at $113.50, with 303,109 units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank remained at $55.95 with a transfer of 10,548 stocks. Trinidad Cement climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.20 as investors exchanged 193 shares and Unilever Caribbean slipped 19 cents to $11.21 after trading 2,994 stock units.
The market closed with trading of just 79,332 shares for $1,591,952 compared to 473,027 stock units at $987,310 on Thursday. An average of a mere 3,967 shares were traded at $79,598 compared with 20,566 units at $42,927 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 17,130 stock units at $164,698 compared with 20,380 stocks at $185,712 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 50 cents to end at $39.50 with 724 stock units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 25 cents in closing at $8.75 with an exchange of 100 shares, Endeavour Holdings declined 75 cents to finish at $18 with investors trading 250 units. First Citizens Group rose $1.45 to close at $42 after an exchange of 3,989 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 11 cents to finish at $3.59 with investors trading 500 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained 65 cents and ended at $14.40 in an exchange of 568 shares. JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.08 with investors trading 3,290 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 in an exchange of 24,484 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $2.80 with traders dealing in 500 units. NCB Financial slipped 1 cent to $2.39 with 1,000 shares switching owners, 
Prestige Holdings
The market closed with trading of 473,027 shares at $987,310 versus 316,799 stock units at $7,319,399 on Wednesday. At the close, an average of 20,566 shares were traded at $42,927 compared with 15,840 stock units at $365,970 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,380 shares at $185,712 compared with 20,306 units at $242,334 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $40 with investors swapping 150 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 7 cents to $23.60 after an exchange of 500 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 50 cents to end at $9 with a transfer of 194 stocks. Endeavour Holdings advanced 25 cents to $18.75, with 250 units passing through the market, First Citizens Group rose 30 cents to $40.55 in switching ownership of 3,342 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent in closing at $3.70 after 904 shares passed through the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $13.75 in trading 310 units, Guardian Media slipped 8 cents to finish at $1.32 with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with traders dealing in 415,093 stock units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 as investors exchanged 8,643 shares, National Enterprises climbed 10 cents to close at $2.80 with 18,212 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors trading 10,500 units. NCB Financial increased 9 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 30 stock units, 
One Caribbean Media rallied 18 cents and ended at $2.99 after closing with an exchange of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings sank 5 cents to finish at $11.20 with investors trading 2,015 stocks. Republic Financial dipped 4 cents and ended at $114.96 after an exchange of 1,299 units, Scotiabank ended at $55.95 with investors dealing in 689 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 5 cents to close at $4.70 with 8,484 shares clearing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents in closing at $2.10 with an exchange of 1,038 stocks and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.25 after a transfer of 42 units.
The market closed with trading of 316,799 shares for $7,319,399 up from 204,810 stocks at $3,847,098 on Tuesday. An average of 15,840 shares were traded at $365,970 compared with 12,048 stocks at $226,300 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,306 shares at $242,334 compared with 22,656 units at $177,262 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 50 cents to end at $8.50 after a transfer of 2,110 stocks, First Citizens Group increased by 2 cents in closing at $40.25 with investors dealing in 1,619 shares. Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to $13.75 with a transfer of 1,715 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.07, with 8 stock changing hands, L.J. Williams B share popped 2 cents in closing at 81 cents with 4,000 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings remained at $3.84 with investors trading 10,487 stock units, National Enterprises gained 5 cents to end at $2.70 after 1,000 units crossed the market, NCB Financial rose 1 cent to $2.31 with an exchange of 196,150 stocks. One Caribbean Media slipped 5 cents to $2.81 with the trading of 3,493 units, 
Prestige Holdings lost 5 cents to finish at $11.25 as investors exchanged 350 stocks, Republic Financial advanced $1.50 and ended at $115 in trading 50,065 shares. Scotiabank remained at $55.95 after 2,569 stock units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.65 after 12,335 shares passed through the market, Trinidad Cement rallied 10 cents to end at $2.30 in an exchange of 10,766 stocks. Unilever Caribbean increased 5 cents to $11.25 with traders dealing in 100 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 55 cents to end at $5.55 after an exchange of 2,145 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 204,810 shares valued $3,847,098 compared to 656,134 stock units at $2,888,756 on Monday. An average of 12,048 shares were traded at $226,300 versus 31,244 units at $137,560 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 22,656 shares at $177,262 compared with an average of 25,044 shares at $171,335 for November.
At the close of trading, Ansa McAl dropped $1.86 to close at $63.15 in an exchange of 1,353 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 10 cents to $8 with traders dealing in 2,000 shares, First Citizens Group rose 3 cents to $40.23 with 3,869 stock units crossing the market. GraceKennedy gained 12 cents to end at $3.71 after an exchange of 30,337 units, Guardian Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $13.80 after it closed with 6,500 shares changing hands, JMMB Group fell 1 cent in closing at $1.07 with investors trading 2 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.84 with 31,399 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises sank 10 cents and closed at $2.65 with investors swapping 60,332 units, NCB Financial ended at $2.30 in an exchange of 24,950 stocks. 
One Caribbean Media advanced 4 cents to finish at $2.86 with investors dealing in 1,000 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with 482 shares passing through the market, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to $113.50 as investors traded 25,105 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $55.95 after investors ended trading of 2,544 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 5 cents to $4.65 with 4,836 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 with an exchange of 2,302 units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 28 cents and ended at $11.20 with the trading of 613 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 6 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 after an exchange of 7,186 shares.