Falling stocks dominate TTSE for a 5th day

The dominance of declining stocks in May continued on Tuesday in trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, following a drop in the volume and the value of stocks traded and resulted in 20 securities trading compared with 16 on Monday and ending with prices of three rising, nine declining and eight remaining firm as the volume traded declining 80 percent and the valued 51 percent lower than on Monday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 185,374 shares for $3,535,845 compared to 919,495 stock units at $7,213,577 on Monday.
An average of 9,269 shares were traded at $176,792 down from 57,468 units at $450,849 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 20,877 shares at $208,588 compared with 24,194 units at $217,672 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index increased 0.27 points to finish at 1,162.43, the All T&T Index rose 1.35 points to settle at 1,758.74, the SME Index climbed 1.19 points to lock up trading at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.12 points to 73.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69.03, with 20 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $20.10 with investors transferring 124 units, Ansa McAl remained at $57 after 1,116 shares crossed the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 19 cents to end at $23 with a transfer of 15 stock units, Endeavour Holdings lost $1.25 to finish at $15 with 7,497 shares clearing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent and ended at $47.50 after it closed with an exchange of 15,631 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 11 cents to $6.93 with 824 units changing hands, GraceKennedy fell 15 cents to close at $3.90 with traders dealing in 45,990 stocks, Guardian Holdings skidded 27 cents in closing at $17.50 in an exchange of 1,852 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.35, with 16,400 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to $4.25 after a transfer of 21,765 shares, National Enterprises shed 2 cents and ended at $3.70 in trading 767 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.94 after 1,200 shares passed through the market, NCB Financial declined by 5 cents to finish at $2.70 after investors traded 29,038 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with investors dealing in 320 units. Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to close at $118 after an exchange of 11,642 stock units, Scotiabank rose $1.25 to end at $66.25 with investors swapping 9,748 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 13 cents in closing at $8 in switching ownership of 16,157 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 after an exchange of 1,275 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors trading 3,993 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks held upper hand in Trinidad

Stocks mostly fell at the close of trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 226 percent and valued 158 percent more than on Friday and resulting in 16 securities trading similarly to trading on Friday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 919,495 shares for $7,213,577 up from 281,951 stocks at $2,799,468 on Friday.
An average of 57,468 shares were traded at $450,849 solidly up on the 17,622 units changing hands at $174,967 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 24,194 shares at $217,672 compared with 14,335 stock units at $148,614 on the previous trading day and April  with an average of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index dropped 4.31 points to end the day at 1,162.16, the All T&T Index skidded 5.33 points to finish trading at 1,757.39, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.45 points to end at 73.50.
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, Agostini’s remained at $69.03 in an exchange of 871 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with 19,926 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 49 cents to $47.51 after trading of 210 shares. GraceKennedy gained 5 cents and ended at $4.05 after an exchange of 50,864 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 with investors trading 47,117 shares, Massy Holdings lost 2 cents in closing at $4.23 after trading 497,504 stocks. National Flour Mills dropped 16 cents to close at $1.94 with an exchange of 4,930 units, NCB Financial fell 15 cents to end at $2.75, with 185,147 stock units crossing the market, Point Lisas skidded 20 cents in closing at $3.70 after an exchange of 263 shares. Prestige Holdings popped 3 cents and ended at $11.23 with investors trading 4,100 stocks, Republic Financial sank $1.25 to close at $118.50 in switching ownership of 16,093 units, Scotiabank slipped 99 cents to finish at $65 with investors swapping 4,829 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 22 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.13 after an exchange of 127 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 and closed after an exchange of 4,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 2 cents to $end at 11.14 after 3,172 stocks passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 10 cents to finish at $10 with investors dealing in 80,342 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks hit Trinidad Exchange

Declining stocks had the upper hand on Friday sending the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange down on at the close, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 9 percent at a slightly lower value than Thursday, resulting in 16 securities trading compared with 20 on the previous day and ending with prices of two stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 281,951 shares at $2,799,468 versus 258,004 stock units at $2,857,161 on Thursday.
An average of 17,622 shares were traded at $174,967 compared with 12,900 units at $142,858 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 14,335 shares at $148,614 compared to 12,950 units at $137,518 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index shed 11.53 points to culminate at 1,166.47, the All T&T Index shed 13.76 points to conclude trading at 1,762.72, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 1.28 points to culminate at 73.95.
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 fell 46 cents to end at $69.03, with 1,808 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $20.10 with investors trading 206 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 22 units being traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 19 cents and ended at $22.81 in an exchange of 415 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $48 with investors trading 2,082 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 9 cents to $7.04 after a transfer of 73,250 units. GraceKennedy ended at $4 after 43,500 stocks passed through the market, Guardian Holdings dropped 23 cents to end at $17.77 in an exchange of 200 stock units, JMMB Group sank 5 cents in closing at $1.35 after an exchange of 6,215 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.25 with 87,363 stock units clearing the market, NCB Financial remained at $2.90 in switching ownership of 15,500 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 with investors dealing in just 3 stocks. Prestige Holdings skidded $1.80 and ended at $11.20, with 2,812 units crossing the market, Republic Financial ended at $119.75 as investors exchanged 8,067 stocks, Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to close at $65.99 after 1,035 shares were traded and West Indian Tobacco gained 10 cents to finish at $10.10 with investors transferring 39,473 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks push Trinidad Exchange down

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Thursday, with a 10 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 21 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of 20 securities up from 18 on Wednesday and ended with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 258,004 shares at $2,857,161 up from 234,114 stocks at $2,368,929 on Wednesday. An average of 12,900 shares were exchanged for $142,858 compared with 13,006 stock units at $131,607 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 12,950 shares at $137,518 compared with an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index skidded 5.26 points to wrap up trading at 1,178.00, the All T&T Index shed 8.09 points to end at 1,776.48, the SME Index remained at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.31 points to end at 75.23.
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, Angostura Holdings lost $2.35 and ended at $20.15 with investors swapping 24 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $57 after an exchange of 35 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 25 cents to close at $23, with 30 stocks crossing the market. First Citizens ended at $48 after an exchange of 471 stocks, FirstCaribbean International closed at $6.95 with 3,512 shares passing through the market, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to end at $4 with traders dealing in 47,800 stock units. Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents in closing at $18 after 2,355 stocks crossed the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.40 with investors trading 10,560 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 7 cents to close at $4.25 after 50,181 shares passed through the market. National Enterprises rallied 2 cents to close at $3.72 with an exchange of 145 stocks, National Flour Mills fell 10 cents and ended at $2.10 after closing with 10,437 units changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.90 with a transfer of 30,000 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with investors dealing in 744 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $13 after a transfer of 5,560 stocks, Republic Financial rose $1.35 to finish at $119.75, with 10,033 units crossing the market. Scotiabank dipped 24 cents and ended at $66 in trading 4,836 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 35 cents to end at $8.35, with 3,669 shares changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 in an exchange of 20,964 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 3 cents to close at $11.12 with investors trading 3,012 units and West Indian Tobacco increased 2 cents to end at $10 in switching ownership of 53,636 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading to start May on Trinidad Exchange

Trading fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 3 percent with a 44 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 234,114 shares for $2,368,929 compared to 241,386 stock units at $4,215,694 on Tuesday.
An average of 13,006 shares were traded at $131,607 compared with 12,705 units at $221,879 on Tuesday and for April with an average of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index rallied 0.23 points to 1,183.26, the All T&T Index shed 0.06 points to settle at 1,784.57, the SME Index remained at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.07 points to close trading at 75.54.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69.49 after an exchange of 1,305 shares, Angostura Holdings rose $2.50 to $22.50 after 25 stock units passed through the market, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to finish at $57 with investors dealing in 500 shares. First Citizens Group dropped 15 cents at $48 with 2,086 stocks clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International  remained at $6.95 after investors ended trading of 18,963 shares, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents in closing at $4.05 in swapping 4,804 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $18.05, with 1,099 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.40 after an exchange of 600 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 3 cents to $4.32 with investors swapping 29,701 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.70 after an exchange of 1,806 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 with investors transferring 6,730 units, NCB Financial dropped 19 cents to finish at $2.90 after 90,094 stocks crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings remained at $13 in trading 1,358 shares, Republic Financial fell 60 cents to end at $118.40, with 5,767 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank dropped $1.26 in closing at $66.24 with traders dealing in 3,601 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 35 cents to close at $8 as investors traded 18,097 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 after a transfer of 200 shares and West Indian Tobacco declined 2 cents to finish at $9.98 and closed after an exchange of 47,378 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks outpace losers on TTSE

The value of stock trading on Tuesday climbed but fewer stocks were traded compared with Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded declining 42 percent valued 82 percent more than on Monday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 21 on Monday, ending with prices of eight stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 241,386 shares for $4,215,694 versus 412,927 stock units at $2,309,996 on Monday.
An average of 12,705 shares were traded for $221,879 compared with 19,663 units at $110,000 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 17,642 shares at $178,724 compared to 17,895 units at $176,513 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index popped 1.77 points to 1,183.03, the All T&T Index rose 3.42 points to 1,784.63, the SME Index remained at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 1 cent and ended at $69.49 with investors transferring 1,441 stock units, Angostura Holdings sank $2.95 to $20 after an exchange of 84,721 shares, Ansa McAl gained 99 cents to finish at $56.99 after 826 stock units passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped 5 cents to close at $45.25 with traders dealing in 31 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75 with 680 shares passing through the exchange, First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to end at $48.15 after the trading of 7,588 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.95 and closed with an exchange of 2,105 units, GraceKennedy remained at $4 with investors swapping 40,700 stock units, L.J. Williams B share rose 15 cents to close at $1.95 after a transfer of 2,000 shares. Massy Holdings rallied 3 cents to finish at $4.35 with investors trading 39,730 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 9,574 stocks, NCB Financial increased 19 cents in closing at $3.09, with 650 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with an exchange of 6,530 stocks, Republic Financial climbed 80 cents to end at $119 with 7,857 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank popped 50 cents in closing at $67.50 after an exchange of 2,462 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to close at $8.35, with 682 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to $2.60 in switching ownership of 22,000 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 after 3,970 stocks passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors dealing in 7,839 units.

Rising stocks beat decliners on Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 83 percent, with the value 68 percent lower than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of 21 securities compared with 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 241,363 shares for $3,383,480 versus 1,416,843 stocks at $10,593,318 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,493 shares were traded at $161,118 down from 64,402 stocks at $481,514 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 18,437 shares at $188,430 compared to 18,907 units at $190,281 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index dipped 1.79 points to 1,186.96, the All T&T Index dropped 3.46 points to 1,791.60, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed $2 to close at $71 as investors exchanged 510 stock units, Angostura Holdings popped 15 cents to $22.95 after 130 shares passed through the market, Ansa McAl fell 99 cents to end at $55.01 after an exchange of 3,700 units. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $45.30 with investors swapping 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75 in swapping 5,100 shares, First Citizens Group remained at $48.30 after a transfer of 658 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.95 with 10,000 stock units being traded, GraceKennedy gained 5 cents in closing at $4.05 with investors trading 58,200 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.05 in an exchange of 25 shares. Guardian Media ended at $1.98 after trading of 5 stock units, L.J. Williams B share shed 29 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 700 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to close at $4.35 with a transfer of 42,346 units. National Enterprises remained at $3.85 after 971 stocks changed hands, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 in an exchange of 12,307 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $13, with 262 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial gained 6 cents in closing at $118.27 with traders dealing in 12,219 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $67.50, after 1,997 shares changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 9 cents to close at $8.59 with 2,244 units crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to $2.70 with investors dealing in 16,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dropped 10 cents to close at $11.20 after 41,042 stock units crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.15 with an exchange of 32,942 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange

Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 383 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a value that is 190 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting in 22 securities trading up from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 1,416,843 shares worth $10,593,318 compared with 293,585 stocks at $3,647,998 on Tuesday.
An average of 64,402 shares were traded at $481,514 compared with 15,452 units at $192,000 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,907 shares at $190,281 compared to 15,432 units at $168,035 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index fell 3.56 points to settle at 1,188.75, the All T&T Index popped 1.54 points to 1,795.06, the SME Index ended unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 1.26 points to 75.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69 with investors trading 36,572 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 15 cents to $22.80 after 1,872 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl increased 99 cents to end at $56 after an exchange of 2,028 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 14 cents in closing at $22.75 with 50 stock units clearing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $48.30 after 1,135 shares changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $6.95, after 18,508 units changed hands. GraceKennedy rose 5 cents and ended at $4 with traders dealing in 22,165 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.05 with 9,565 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media sank 2 cents to end at $1.98 as investors exchanged 25 shares. JMMB Group dropped 15 cents in closing at $1.28 after an exchange of 2,500 stocks, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents to close at $4.33 with investors swapping 629,985 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.85 with an exchange of 10,091 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 with investors trading 2,687 shares, NCB Financial declined 9 cents to $3 with investors exchanging 505,000 units, One Caribbean Media lost 2 cents to finish at $3.70 after an exchange of 1,067 stocks. Prestige Holdings ended at $13 in trading 11 stock units, Republic Financial slipped 5 cents to end at $118.21 after a transfer of 10,827 shares, Scotiabank fell 5 cents to close at $67.50 after an exchange of 1,991 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $8.50 in switching ownership of 14,795 units, Trinidad Cement skidded 22 cents and ended at $2.75 with investors dealing in 1,500 stock units, Unilever Caribbean lost 26 cents in closing at $11.30 in an exchange of 108,577 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.15, with 35,892 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Declining Trinidad Stock Exchange

Stocks registered a blow to the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, notwithstanding an equal number of stocks rising and declining and ending with a 67 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 69 percent higher value than Monday’s, resulting in 19 securities trading, up from 17 on Monday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and three remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 293,585 shares for $3,647,998, up from 175,637 stock units at $2,164,910 on Monday.
An average of 15,452 shares were traded at $192,000 compared with 10,332 units at $127,348 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 15,432 shares at $168,035 compared to 15,430 units at $166,342 on the previous day compared with an average of 28,236 shares at $236,496 in March.
The Composite Index declined 3.08 points to culminate at 1,192.31, the All T&T Index lost 2.89 points to end at 1,793.52, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.46 points to wrap-up trading at 76.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69 with traders dealing in 19,392 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 21 cents to close at $22.95 after 1,775 shares passed through the market, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent and ended at $55.01 with a transfer of 500 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 15 cents to finish at $45.30 with 7,381 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 1 cent to close at $22.61 in an exchange of 2,749 shares, First Citizens Group rose 5 cents to end at $48.30, with 1,706 units changing hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 6 cents to $6.95 with investors trading 151 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.95 after 23,225 stock units crossed the market, Guardian Holdings shed 45 cents to finish at $18.05 with investors trading 1,470 shares. JMMB Group fell 2 cents and ended at $1.43 after closing with an exchange of 14 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 5 cents to close at $4.35 after a transfer of 205,900 stocks, National Enterprises popped 3 cents to end at $3.85 in switching ownership of 11,061 units. National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 after an exchange of 2,000 stocks, NCB Financial dropped 1 cent and ended at $3.09 in trading 3,217 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 55 cents in closing at $13, with 773 stock units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial declined 24 cents to end at $118.26 after investors traded 5,047 units, Scotiabank sank $1.45 to finish at $67.55 with an exchange of 451 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 10 cents to $8.50, with 6,754 units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.56 after an exchange of 19 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Prices tumble on Trinidad Exchange on Monday

Falling stocks clobbered those rising at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 80 percent valued 70 percent less than on Friday and similar to Friday a total of 17 securities were traded and ending with prices of five stocks rising, 11 declining and one remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 175,637 shares at $2,164,910 down from 888,399 stock units at $7,274,583 on Friday.
An average of 10,332 shares were traded at $127,348 compared to 52,259 units at $427,917 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 15,430 shares at $166,342 compared to 15,774 units at $168,973 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index sank 6.17 points to finish at 1,195.39, the All T&T Index fell 10.88 points to close at 1,796.41, the SME Index ended unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.16 points to close at 77.29.
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, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.60 with 2,745 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group increased 10 cents to $48.25 as investors exchanged 2,230 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 3 cents to finish at $7.01 after 799 stocks passed through the market. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents in closing at $3.90 after an exchange of 13,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost 20 cents to end at $18.50 with investors trading 200 shares, JMMB Group declined 4 cents to close at $1.45, with 62,385 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings sank 6 cents to $4.30 with an exchange of 39,050 units, National Enterprises slipped 3 cents to finish at $3.82 and closed with an exchange of 2,790 stock units, National Flour Mills dropped 5 cents and ended at $2.20 with traders dealing in 1,500 shares. NCB Financial skidded 5 cents to close at $3.10 in switching ownership of 500 stocks, Point Lisas popped 20 cents to end at $3.70 with investors dealing in 237 units, Prestige Holdings dipped 44 cents in closing at $13.55 with a transfer of 30,238 stock units. Republic Financial advanced 25 cents to $118.50 after trading 681 shares, Scotiabank fell 95 cents to end at $69, with 17,051 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 38 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.60, with 1,600 stock units changing hands. Unilever Caribbean rose 40 cents and ended at $11.56 in trading 250 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained 8 cents to close at $11.15 with 381 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.