Trading climbs the Trinidad Stock Exchange


Stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange jumped 184 percent on Tuesday, valued 328 percent more than on Monday. Trading resulted in 23 securities changing hands, up from 21 on Monday, ending with the prices of four rising, nine declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 385,821 shares for $2,456,283, an increase from 135,644 stock units at $573,594 on Monday.
An average of 16,775 shares were traded for $106,795, well above 6,459 units at $27,314 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 11,558 shares at $121,488 well aligned to 11,172 units at $122,573 on the previous day and well below an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index increased 3.73 points to 950.26, the All T&T Index gained 6.86 points to close at 1,375.23, the SME Index remained at 96.18 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.05 points to close at 69.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini skidded 10 cents in closing at $62.40 with 578 shares passing through the market, Angostura Holdings sank 40 cents to $12.65 after an exchange of 72 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $43.50 with 114 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $31.45 after an exchange of just one stock, AS Bryden remained at $1.98 with after a transfer of 58 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed $1.45 to finish at $23.55 with 50 stocks crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 1 cent to $8.30 with investors trading 20,000 units, First Citizens Group climbed 85 cents to $34.25 with 8,601 shares switching owners, GraceKennedy ended at $3.52 with traders dealing in 267 stock units. Guardian Holdings lost 5 cents in closing at $14.45 as investors exchanged 30 shares, JMMB Group popped 5 cents to finish at 80 cents after a transfer of 10 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.60 with investors swapping 97,688 stocks. Medcorp dipped $3.50 to $48 with an exchange of 69 units, National Enterprises remained at $1.65 with 20,852 stocks clearing the market, National Flour Mills fell 5 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors trading 16,727 shares. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 in an exchange of 168,613 stock units, One Caribbean Media dropped 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.29, with 3,150 units crossing the market, Republic Financial sank $2 to close at a 52 weeks low of $102 after an exchange of 5,514 stocks. Scotiabank advanced 19 cents to $45.29 in trading 698 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.95 with 8,670 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement slipped 6 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.80 with investors dealing in 2,469 stock units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $18 in an exchange of 31,476 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3 in the trading of 114 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Carib Cement grabs 62% of traded funds



Caribbean Cement accounted for 62 percent of the value of stocks passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The volume of stocks traded declined sharply from the Innovative Energy-induced trading on Friday. The market closed with all three market indices declining following trading, with prices of 42 shares rising, 42 declining and 23 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,856.98 points to 324,582.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,646.34 points to close at  357,470.53, the JSE Main Index gained 1,982.26 points to finish at 314,469.20, as the Junior Market Index shed 5.62 points to finish at 3,331.88 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.19 points to conclude trading at 198.49.
At the close of trading, 15,915,448 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 96,350,267 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $207.11 million, down from $223.05 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 553,286 shares for US$20,101 compared to 26,534 units at US$1,226 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.85 million shares, followed by Caribbean Cement with 1.27 million stock units and Supreme Ventures with 967,770 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 862,376 shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 812,921 stock units and Omni Industries with 734,896 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, averages 14.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and at 14.8 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparison within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 actual earnings and 2025 projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

T&TSE winners & losers in tight waltz


Stocks closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with winners and losers tightly matched, following trading in 21 securities, up from 18 on Friday. The prices of seven stocks rose, six declined, and eight remained unchanged. The volume of stocks traded more than doubled, jumping by 102 percent, with an 8 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 135,644 shares for $573,594 after rising from just 67,273 stock units at $620,755 on Friday.
An average of 6,459 shares was traded at $27,314, after an increase from 3,737 stock units for $34,486 on Friday.  Trading for the month to date averages 11,172 shares for $122,573, which is closely aligned with 11,513 units at $129,472 on the previous day and below the average for October amounting to 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index rose 1.01 points to 946.53, the All T&T Index gained 1.29 points to 1,368.37, the SME Index fell 0.12 points to end at 96.18 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.10 points to 69.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.50 with 509 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $13.05 after trading 87 stock units, Ansa McAl sank $1.25 to end at $43.50 after an exchange of 133 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.98 with the trading of 505 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped by just 1 cent to close trading at $8.29 after an exchange of 486 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.50 with a transfer of 272 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing closed at $3.99 with investors dealing in 5 units, First Citizens Group sank 85 cents to $33.40 with 1,282 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings gained 19 cents to close at $14.50 with investors trading 172 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 75 cents after switching ownership of 66,557 shares, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents in closing at $3.60 with traders dealing in 21,839 units, Medcorp climbed $3.44 to finish at $51.50 as investors exchanged 25 stocks. National Enterprises lost 14 cents and ended at $1.65 with 101 stocks passing through the market, National Flour Mills popped 5 cents to $1.55 after an exchange of 15,587 shares, NCB Financial rallied 2 cents to close at $1.93 with investors swapping 5,999 units. Republic Financial shed $1 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $104 after an exchange of 749 stock units, Scotiabank increased 11 cents in closing at $45.10 following trading of 2,787 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to end at $2.95 with an exchange of 6,831 shares. Trinidad Cement fell 2 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.86 with 5,962 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $18 after a transfer of 4,056 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3 with 1,700 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Innovative Energy grabs 73% of JSE trades


Innovative Energy led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with 73 percent of the of stocks that changed hands and driving value higher than on Thursday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, along with the Junior Market index, and the JSE USD Market rising moderately. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 44 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,413.73 points to close at 322,725.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,581.50 points to end at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index declined 1,401.44 points to end at 312,486.94, the Junior Market Index declined 10.23 points to end at 3,337.50 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.25 points to 199.68.
At the close of the market on Friday, 96,350,267 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,347,984 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.05 million, up from $188.86 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 26,534 shares for US$1,226 compared to 339,923 units at US$14,918 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Innovative Energy led with 70.20 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 5.62 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 4.50 million units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.36 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 2.0 million stock units and Omni Industries with 1.24 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.20 in closing at $21, while 138 Student Living preference share rose $5 to $230 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $100 and ended at $1,055.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 actual and 2025 projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent data is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to assist in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading drops again on Trinidad Exchange


Winning stocks edged out losing ones, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with trading in 18 securities, down from 19 on Thursday and ended with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and eight ended firm, as the volume of stocks traded fell by 30 percent, and the value down 42 percent compared to trading on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 67,273 shares for $620,755, after falling from 96,455 stocks at $1,065,726 on Thursday.
An average of 3,737 shares was traded at $34,486, slipping from 5,077 units at $56,091 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,513 shares at $129,472, down from 12,028 stock units at $135,756 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index gained 7.34 points to settle at 945.52, the All T&T Index rallied 14.59 points to settle at 1,367.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.08 points to cease trading at 69.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini increased 10 cents in closing at $62.50 as investors traded 321 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.05 to end at $13.05, with an exchange of 110 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 5 cents to close at $31.45, with trading of a mere 5 shares. AS Bryden ended trading of 1,275 stocks at $1.98, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $25 after an exchange of 10 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 with investors trading 2,755 units. First Citizens Group declined 24 cents to $34.25 with 782 stocks passing through the market, GraceKennedy gained 1 cent to close at $3.52 with a transfer of 500 shares, Guardian Holdings sank 19 cents and ended at $14.31 after trading of 165 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 75 cents with 600 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 after a transfer of 26,133 units, National Enterprises popped 25 cents in closing at $1.79 with investors dealing in 20,023 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after an exchange of 157 stock units, NCB Financial slipped 1 cent in closing at $1.91 in trading 1,000 shares, Republic Financial advanced 50 cents to end at $105 with 1,143 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank fell 1 cent to $44.99 with investors trading 2,602 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $18 with 9,592 stocks switching owners and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3 with 100 shares clearing the market.

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

More money enter Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Funds passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining from Wednesday’s levels, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 39 shares rose, 45 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 654.55 points to 324,138.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 672.77 points to 358,405.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 937.05 points to wrap up trading at 313,888.38, the Junior Market Index declined 34.11 points to end at 3,347.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 6.24 points to finish at 199.43.
At the close of the market, a total of 18,347,984 shares were traded in the three markets, down from 19,133,406 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $188.86 million, from $62.61 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 339,923 shares for US$14,918 compared to 192,510 units at US$47,478 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.46 million stock units and GraceKennedy with 1.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.89 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.48 million stock units and Future Energy with 540,094 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $30 to $225 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $15.15 in closing at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most utilized measure to value stocks, ended at 14.7, based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading dives on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Investors continue to pull back from trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, leading to a 62 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, valued 48 percent lower than on Wednesday. Trading finished with 19 securities being exchanged compared with 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of five stocks advancing, eight declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 96,455 shares for $1,065,726 after sliding from 256,522 stock units at $2,069,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,077 shares were traded at $56,091, having fallen from 15,090 units at $121,712 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 12,028 shares at $135,756 compared with 12,550 units at $141,738 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index advanced 1.34 points to 938.18, the All T&T Index gained 3.46 points to wrap-up trading at 1,352.49, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.13 points to settle at 69.25.
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 of the market, Agostini dropped 10 cents to end at $62.40 with 3,730 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl gained $4.75 to $44.75, in swapping 1,655 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 5 cents to close at $31.40 after exchanging 10 shares. AS Bryden rose 11 cents in closing at $1.98 in trading a mere one stock, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 2 cents to finish at $8.30 with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group declined 1 cent and ended at $34.49 with traders dealing in 1,673 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.50 as investors exchanged 126 shares, JMMB Group remained at 75 cents with 514 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to close at $3.55 as 66,338 units crossed the exchange. Medcorp skidded $1.94 to finish at $48.06 with investors dealing in a mere share, National Enterprises ended at $1.54 after traders exchanged 3,703 stocks, National Flour Mills sank 2 cents to end at $1.50 with 1,915 units passing through the market. NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to $1.92 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Prestige Holdings popped 52 cents to end at $13.52, after closing with 1,230 shares, Republic Financial fell $1.49 in closing at $104.50 with investors trading 1,522 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 10 cents and ended at $45 in an exchange of 2,844 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $18 trading 7,692 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3 after an exchange of 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main & Junior Markets  bounce


The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday with solid gains in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market, with the JSE USD Market falling, resulting from prices of 42 shares rising, 44 declining and 26 remaining firm volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,662.48 points to 323,484.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,046.99 points to finish at 357,732.92, the JSE Main Index popped 2,665.35 points to finish at 312,951.33. The Junior Market Index rose 15.77 points to close at 3,381.84 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.86 points to 193.19.
At the close of trading, 19,133,406 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,747,085 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $62.61 million, down from $149.87 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 192,510 shares for US$47,478 compared to 146,298 units at US$5,051 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.61 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 669,027 shares and Wigton Energy with 396,673 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.97 million shares, followed by Lasco Financial with 2.20 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 1.30 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share declined $3.20 to finish at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3 to $42, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $15 to end at $255 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $15.15 in closing at $86.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.5 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE chart covers all ordinary shares listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Declines for JSE major markets


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday. At the end of trading, the prices of 32 shares rose, 47 declined and 31 remained firm, with declines in the major indices of the Main Market, with slippage in the Junior Market index, while the JSE USD Market rose.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,134.19 points to 320,821.96, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,555.97 points to end at 353,685.93, while the JSE Main Index shed 2,187.01 points to end at 310,285.98, the Junior Market Index sank 5.83 points to 3,366.07 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.40 points to wrap up trading at 196.05.
At the close of trading, 17,747,085 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,651,249 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.87 million, well below $271.42 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 146,298 shares for US$5,051 compared to 363,093 units at US$15,846 on Monday.
The leading trades for the day
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.34 million shares. Carreras with 1.80 million stocks. Wigton Energy with 914,116 units.

In Junior Market trading. Jamaican Teas led with 1.25 million shares. Lasco Financial, with 1.0 million stocks. Atlantic Hardware with 795,785 units.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $15 to $240 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2 to close at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 computed on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on actual2024 and 2025 projected earnings. The earnings used excludes major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

T&TSE winners and losers in a tussle


Winning and losing stocks shared the honours on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, seven declining and four ending firm. The market closed with 5 stocks closing at 52 weeks lows and one at a high.

The market closed with trading of 331,499 shares 363 percent more than 71,638 stock units for $2,761,359, with a jump of 129 percent more than $1,203,967 on Monday.
An average of 18,417 shares was traded at $153,409, well above the mere 3,770 units at $63,367 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,367 shares at $143,182, up from 11,868 units at $142,341 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index advanced 2.89 points to 936.09, the All T&T Index increased 6.42 points to 1,346.62, the SME Index remained at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.13 points to settle at 69.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $62.50, in transferring a mere 128 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 80 cents to $12 as investors exchanged 1,775 units, Ansa McAl dipped $1 and ended at 52 weeks low of $40 with traders exchanging 930 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased by $1.45 to finish at a 52 weeks high of $25 with 303 shares crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 4 cents to $8.30 with investors trading 174 stock units, First Citizens Group popped $1 to end at $33 after an exchange of 12,481 shares. GraceKennedy rallied 2 cents to $3.51 with investors dealing in 17,837 stock units, Guardian Media remained at 73 cents with 11 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 3 cents to end at 79 cents, with investors trading 3,066 units. Massy Holdings advanced 15 cents to finish at $3.60 with an exchange of 225,610 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.55, after the market as cleared of 178 units, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after an exchange of 20,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media skidded 44 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.33, in trading 475 stock units, Prestige Holdings lost 57 cents and ended at $13 after investors transferred 934 shares, Republic Financial dropped 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $105 with dealings in 5,333 units. Scotiabank fell $1 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $46 with an exchange of 958 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 15 cents to finish at $2.80 with 251 stock units passing through the market and Unilever Caribbean gained $2.32 to end at $18.35 with traders switching ownership of 41,055 shares.

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