Trinidad &Tobago Stock Exchange rallies


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange emerged at the end of trading at the opening of the week with gains on Monday, following a 49 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 42 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 20 on previously and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and five ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 151,396 shares for $653,335 compared to 101,924 stock units at $1,122,307 on Friday.
An average of 8,906 shares was traded worth $38,431, up from 5,096 units at $56,115 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 37,337 shares valued $231,433 compared with 38,694 units for $240,648 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index rallied 6.07 points to conclude trading at 988.39, the All T&T Index gained 15.42 points to end at 1,438.29, the SME Index remained unchanged at 100.64 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.58 points to settle at 70.93.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of market activities, Agostini ended at $68 with investors swapping 10 shares, Ansa McAl sank 75 cents to a 52 weeks low of $40, with 611 shares crossing the exchange, AS Bryden increased 35 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $2.66 in switching ownership of 6,675 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 40 cents to end at $23.50 following trading of 2,000 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 10 cents in closing at $8.40 in an exchange of 100 stock units, CinemaOne remained at $4.68, with 10 shares crossing the market. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $37.50 in trading 1,288 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.60, 11 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rallied 40 cents in closing at $14.95 with a transfer of 40 stocks. Guardian Media ended at 74 cents with investors dealing in 10 shares, Massy Holdings rose 25 cents to close at $3.85 in an exchange of 41,784 stocks, Medcorp advanced $2.50 to finish at $52, with 250 units clearing the market. NCB Financial shed 1 cent to close at $1.92, after trading of 90,835 stock units, Republic Financial climbed 34 cents to finish at $106.54 after 204 shares passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $48.70 after an exchange of 2,144 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $2.65 with investors trading 3,083 stock units and Unilever Caribbean slipped 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $13.60 after an exchange of 2,341 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

 Trinidad & Tobago Exchange trading dives


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday, with a 94 percent decline in volume and a 77 percent decline in value from Thursday, resulting in 20 securities trading on both days and ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 101,924 shares with a value of $1,122,307, down sharply from 1,756,260 stock units at $4,855,196 on Thursday.
An average of 5,096 shares was traded at a mere $56,115, compared with 87,813 units at $242,760 on Thursday, Trading month to date averaged 38,694 shares at $240,648, down from 40,694 units at $251,632 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index advanced 8.54 points to wrap up trading at 982.32, the All T&T Index rose 15.80 points to close at 1,422.87, the SME Index remained unchanged at 100.64 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.10 points to close at 71.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $68 with investors trading 733 shares, Angostura Holdings lost $1.35 to close at a 52 weeks low of $11.15 with an exchange of 20 units, Ansa McAl ended at $40.75 after 25 shares passed through the market. AS Bryden rallied 30 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $2.31 with dealing in 9,050 units, the Calypso Macro Fund remained at $23.10, with 209 stock units crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.50 with investors swapping 4,909 units. First Citizens Group shed 95 cents to $38, with 2,952 stocks crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.60, with investors dealing in 90 shares, Guardian Holdings fell 40 cents to finish at $14.55, with 1,014 stock units changing hands. Guardian Media rose 8 cents in closing at 74 cents after the trading of 26,218 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1 with a mere one stock unit being traded, Massy Holdings skidded 25 cents to close at $3.60 after an exchange of 45,469 stocks. National Enterprises advanced 7 cents to $2.05, with 220 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with a transfer of 3 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $4 after trading ended with an exchange of 10 shares. Republic Financial sank 40 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $106.20 in an exchange of 5,122 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $48.70 with investors trading 2,843 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 20 cents to close at 52 weeks low of $2.70 in switching ownership of 3,030 shares. Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to $1.90 as investors exchanged just one stock unit and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents to end at $13.80 in trading 5 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on T&T Stock Exchange


Investors pumped 51 percent more funds into trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, pushing the volume of stocks traded up 377 percent over Monday, resulting in trading in 23 securities compared with 22 on Monday, with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,250,094 shares for $2,711,618, up sharply from 262,250 stock units at $1,800,433 on Monday.
An average of 54,352 shares were traded at a value of $117,896, up from 11,920 units at $81,838 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 37,712 shares at $252,194, in line with 36,406 units at $262,740 on the previous day, compared with an average for August of 59,000 shares with an average value of $327,034.
The Composite Index slipped by just 0.10 points to close at 982.12, the All T&T Index gained 1.96 points to finish at 1,413.73, the SME Index remained at 100.64 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.33 points to finish at 72.85.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini ended trading at $68, with an exchange of just 3 shares, Ansa McAl sank $3 to close at a 52 weeks low of $40.75 with 82 stock units changing hands, AS Bryden remained at $1.75 following trading of 106 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.10 and closed with 985 stocks changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank skidded 20 cents in closing at $8.60, with the trading of 100 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.17 after an exchange of 218 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 3 cents to $3.65, with 143,807 units being traded, Guardian Holdings dropped 44 cents in closing at $14.56 after an exchange of 201 shares, Guardian Media remained at 66 cents, with 5,462 stock units passing through the market. JMMB Group ended at 94 cents in switching ownership of 204,899 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1 with investors swapping a mere 6 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.57, with 63,368 units crossing the exchange. Medcorp fell $2.50 to $49.50 with investors dealing in just one stock unit, National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $2, with 200 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with traders dealing in 5 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 as investors exchanged 826,950 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.91, with 100 stock units passing through the market, Prestige Holdings climbed 25 cents and ended at $13.75 in an exchange of 44 shares. Republic Financial popped 1 cent to $107.51 with investors trading 419 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $48.70 after a transfer of 1,886 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 10 cents to close at $2.90 in trading 398 stock units. Unilever Caribbean dropped 5 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $13.85 after an exchange of 180 shares and West Indian Tobacco shed 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.95 with a transfer of 674 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Spillage on Trinidad & Tobago stock market 


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed trading on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 25 percent, with the value surging 81 percent more than on Friday, following trading in 22 securities compared with 15 on Friday and ending with prices of six rising, seven declining and nine ending firm, with six stocks closing at 52 weeks low.

The market closed after trading of 262,250 shares for $1,800,433, compared to 351,202 stock units at $993,300 on Friday.
An average of 11,920 shares was traded at $81,838, sliding from 23,413 stock units at $66,220 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 36,406 shares worth $262,740 compared with 38,394 units at $277,427 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index slipped 1.46 points to end at 982.22, the All T&T Index dipped 2.47 points to close at 1,411.77, the SME Index remained at 100.64 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.05 points to finish at 73.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $68, with 440 shares clearing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.75 with traders dealing in 20 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.10 with 12,879 stocks changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 8 cents to end at $8.80 after the transfer of 184 shares, CinemaOne ended at $4.68 as investors exchanged 42 units,  Endeavour Holdings ended at $19.50 with a transfer of just 50 shares. First Citizens Group rallied 17 cents to $38.17 after trading 7,704 stock units, Guardian Holdings finished at $15 with trading of 1,365 stocks, Guardian Media ended at 66 cents after switching ownership of 13 stock units. JMMB Group popped 4 cents to end at $94 with 1,001 stock units being traded, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to $3.87 as investors exchanged 25,778 shares, National Enterprises slipped 6 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.99 with 17,334 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to $1.61 after an exchange of 10 units, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after closing with an exchange of 67,000 stocks, Point Lisas lost 19 cents to finish at $3.91 as traders passed 200 units through the market. Prestige Holdings dropped 25 cents and ended at 52 weeks low of $13.50 in trading 8,565 shares, Republic Financial fell 78 cents in closing at 52 weeks low of $107.50 with 4,117 stock units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank closed at $48.70 with investors dealing in 220 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 10 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.80 afer an exchange of 114,224 stocks, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to finish at $1.95 with investors trading 10 units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $13.90 in an exchange of 94 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell by 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.99 with investors swapping 1,000 shares.

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

Falling stocks on top of Trinidad Exchange


Trading activity climbed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 52 percent, and the value rose 119 percent over Wednesday, resulting in trading of 17 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and five ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 485,244 shares at $1,843,117 compared to 318,227 stock units at $843,029 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 28,544 shares at $108,419 compared to 17,679 units at $46,835 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 39,271 shares worth $289,802 compared with 40,034 units at $302,704 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index lost 1.82 points to end trading at 988.80, the All T&T Index shed 2.73 points to conclude trading at 1,423.11, the SME Index remained at 100.65 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.12 points to close at 73.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $68 with traders dealing in 134 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 7 cents to close at $12.92 after investors traded 312 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 3 cents to finish at $8.72 after the trading of 33 shares. First Citizens Group skidded 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $37.50 following an exchange of 1,454 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.65 with investors trading 684 units, Guardian Holdings lost 35 cents in closing at $15, with 13,516 stock units changing hands. Guardian Media ended at 66 cents with investors dealing in 724 units, JMMB Group remained at 90 cents in an exchange of 131,077 shares, L.J. Williams B share dropped 18 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $1, with a mere one stock unit clearing the market. Massy Holdings sank 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.85 in an exchange of 23,860 shares, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to close at $1.60 with an exchange of 2 stock units, NCB Financial increased 5 cents to end at $1.98, with 299,847 stocks crossing the exchange. Republic Financial popped $1 to $109 in trading of 6,720 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $48.70 with an exchange of 406 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 17 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.82, with 4,887 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean gained 25 cents and ended at $14 after a transfer of 1,182 shares and West Indian Tobacco declined 10 cents to finish at $4, with 405 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following a 16 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, valued 34 percent less than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and nine ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 318,227 shares for $843,029, down from 380,573 stock units at $1,284,498 on Tuesday.
An average of 17,679 shares changed hands valued $46,835, compared with 20,030 units at $67,605 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 40,034 shares at $302,704, well aligned with 41,855 units at $323,545 on the prior day and an average for August of 59,000 shares for $327,034.
The Composite Index dipped 0.13 points to finish at 990.62, the All T&T Index rose 2.07 points to end at 1,425.84, the SME Index remained at 100.65 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.36 points to finish at 73.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $68 following trading of 73 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 9 cents to $12.99 in an exchange of 712 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $36.50, with just 3 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank declined 11 cents to end at $8.75 with an exchange of 59 stocks, First Citizens Group lost 35 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $37.55, with 1,257 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy ended at $3.65 after an exchange of 39 shares. Guardian Holdings dipped 13 cents to $15.35 with investors swapping 3,015 stock units, Guardian Media remained at 66 cents after a transfer of 312 units, JMMB Group fell 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of 90 cents with investors dealing in 65,312 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.89 in an exchange of 22,807 shares, National Enterprises skidded 6 cents and ended at $2.05 with investors trading 2,535 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after an exchange of 6,009 stocks. NCB Financial remained at $1.93, with 208,626 stock units, clearing the market, Prestige Holdings increased $1.26 in closing at 52 weeks high of $13.50 as investors exchanged 250 shares, Republic Financial ended at $108 with a transfer of 105 units. Scotiabank sank 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $48.70, with trading of 2,838 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.99 in switching ownership of 3,289 stock units and West Indian Tobacco popped 10 cents to close at $4.10 with traders dealing in 986 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks push up Trinidad & Tobago Market


Trading dived on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 63 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, valued 59 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in trading of 19 securities, down from 23 on Monday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 380,573 shares for $1,284,498, down from 1,036,925 stock units at $3,156,108 on Monday.
At the close of the market, an average of 20,030 shares were traded at $67,605 compared with 45,084 units at $137,222 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 41,855 shares at $323,545 compared with 43,908 units at $347,619 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index gained 2.17 points to wrap up trading at 990.75, the All T&T Index rose 5.42 points to 1,423.77, the SME Index remained unchanged at 100.65 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.19 points to end at 73.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini skidded 80 cents to end trading at $68 as investors traded 180 shares, Ansa McAl advanced $3.75 to $43.75 after  75 units were exchanged, Ansa Merchant Bank jumped $3.38 and ended at $36.50 after an exchange of 37 shares. AS Bryden climbed 20 cents to end trading at a record close of $1.52 with investors trading 850 stock units, Calypso Macro Fund ended at $23.10 with 397 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.86 with investors trading 279 units. First Citizens Group sank 10 cents to a 52 weeks low of $37.90 after an exchange of 852 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.65, with 21 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.48 and closed with an exchange of 254 stock units. Guardian Media remained at 66 cents in trading 26,820 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1 with investors swapping 11 stocks, Massy Holdings shed 1 cent in closing at $3.89 after an exchange of 20,379 units. Medcorp increased $2.50 to $52 after 50 stock units passed through the market, National Enterprises slipped 2 cents in closing at $2.11, with investors dealing in 5,190 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.93, with 320,000 units crossing the market. Republic Financial rose 1 cent to close at $108 with 4,514 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 17 cents to finish at $2.99 after a transfer of 50 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 5 cents to end at $13.75 in trading 159 shares and West Indian Tobacco popped 3 cents to $4, with 455 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on the T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following a sharp 1,971 percent jump in the quantity of stocks traded, with the value surging 2,010 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, five declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 4,842,914 shares for $31,641,002, well above the 233,862 stock units at $1,499,663 on Tuesday.
An average of 242,146 shares were traded at $1,582,050 compared with 12,309 stock units at $78,930 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 47,499 shares at $416,251 compared with 15,058 units at $221,942 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index dipped 2.08 points to settle at 992.94, the All T&T Index shed 0.88 points to end at 1,428.28, the SME Index remained at 99.20 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.48 points to 73.81.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the day, Angostura Holdings gained 9 cents in finishing at $12.99, with trading of 10 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $43 after investors exchanged 2,689 units, Ansa Merchant Bank skidded $1.88 and ended at a 52 week low of $33.12 after switching ownership of 42 stocks. CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 5 cents to end at $8.85 with investors trading 619 shares, First Citizens Group rose $2 to $40 with an exchange of 1,992 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.63, with 158 shares bering traded Guardian Holdings climbed by 43 cents to $15.48 after an exchange of 1,275 stock units, Guardian Media shed 8 cents to finish at a 52 week low of 66 cents with investors swapping 100 units, JMMB Group ended at $1, with 1,000 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings increased 3 cents to end at $3.90, with 3,948,478 shares changing hands, Medcorp remained at $52 after an exchange of 94 stocks, National Enterprises sank by 5 cents to close at $2.12 with 22,578 units passing through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with investors dealing in 12,295 stock units, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after the market 250 shares changed hands, Prestige Holdings popped 27 cents to end at a 52 week high of $12.50 after a transfer of 2,291 stocks. Republic Financial advanced 50 cents in closing at $107, with 23,638 units crossing the market, Scotiabank rallied 25 cents to finish at $49 in trading 246,967 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 10 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $3 after closing with 124,243 shares being traded. Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $2 in an exchange of 452,705 shares and Unilever Caribbean advanced 99 cents in closing at $14 with investors trading 1,490 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Several TTSE stocks hit 52 week lows


Most stocks dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading of 19 securities compared with 21 on Monday and ending with prices of just two rising, 13 declining and four ending firm. The market closed after a 23 percent decline in volume of stocks traded and the value plunged 87 percent lower than on Monday, with one stock ending with a 52 week high and 7 at a 52 week low.

The market closed with trading of 233,862 shares worth $1,499,663 compared to 303,328 stock units at $11,240,517 on Monday.
An average of 12,309 shares were traded at $78,930 compared with 14,444 stock units at $535,263 on the prior day, with trading month to date averaging 15,058 shares at $221,942 compared with 15,575 units at $248,842 on the previous day and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index dropped 3.79 points to end at 995.02, the All T&T Index sank 8.27 points to 1,429.16, the SME Index remained at 99.20 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.15 points to end at 74.29.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings sank 20 cents and ended at $12.90 with a transfer of 250 shares, Ansa McAl fell $1 to close at a 52 week low of $43 after an exchange of 116 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 2 cents to close at $8.90 with investors trading just 241 shares. Endeavour Holdings fell $1 to finish at $19 after a transfer of 1,218 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing ended trading at $4 as investors exchanged 40 stocks, First Citizens Group sank $2 to end at a 52 week low of $38, with the trading of 4,074 stock units. GraceKennedy remained at $3.63 with investors trading 15,093 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped 45 cents to close at $15.05 after an exchange of 20 units, JMMB Group shed 4 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $1, with investors trading 11,746 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $3.87, with 28,434 shares crossing the exchange, National Enterprises dipped 3 cents to end at a 52 week low of $2.17, with 21,077 stocks changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61, after 5,000 units passed through the market. NCB Financial rallied 2 cents and ended at $1.93 after it closed with an exchange of 126,575 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.15, with 700 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings popped 23 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $12.23 in trading 2,453 stocks. Republic Financial skidded 40 cents to close at a 52 week low of $106.50, with 3,921 units clearing the market, Scotiabank sank 25 cents to end at a 52 week low of $48.75, after the trading of 7,536 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 10 cents in closing at $3.10 with an exchange of 4,512 shares and West Indian Tobacco declined 14 cents to $3.96 in switching ownership of 856 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 83 percent valued 61 percent less than on Tuesday, resulting from activities in 22 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of six rising, 10 declining, with 6 closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 138,471 shares worth $1,021,136, down from 816,974 stock units at $2,621,223 on Tuesday.
An average of 6,294 shares were traded with $46,415 compared to 40,849 stock units at $131,061 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 22,749 shares at $86,716 compared to August, with 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index slipped 3.12 points to 995.56, the All T&T Index shed 7.56 points to finish at 1,429.04, the SME Index remained at 97.10 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.24 points to finish at 74.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini rallied $4.50 and ended at $67 in trading 115 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to end at $12.50, with 753 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl finished at $44 in switching ownership of 337 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank declined $1.45 to close at a 52 week low of $37 with investors swapping 658 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 5 cents to end at $8.90 with a transfer of 224 units, Eric Solis Marketing dipped 2 cents in closing at $4 after trading of 50 shares. First Citizens Group lost 1 cent to end at a 52 week low of $40 as investors exchanged 4,555 stock units, GraceKennedy skidded 2 cents to close at a 52 week low of $3.63, with 8,080 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings sank 74 cents to end at $14.50, with investors trading 1,090 units. Guardian Media remained at 74 cents in an exchange of 2,350 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to finish at a 52 week low of $1.06 with investors trading 65,290 shares, Massy Holdings increased 6 cents and ended at $3.90, with 13,582 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises remained at $2.15 after an exchange of 439 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after 18,633 stocks passed through the market, NCB Financial ended at $1.93, with 10,500 units crossing the exchange. Point Lisas fell 4 cents to end at $3.96 after a transfer of 335 shares, Republic Financial popped 42 cents in closing at $106.45 with 5,035 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank remained at $49 in an exchange of 124 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 25 cents to close at $3.45 with traders dealing in 71 stocks, Trinidad Cement dipped 1 cent to $1.99 with an exchange of 4,993 units, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent in closing at $13.01 with 214 stock units being traded and West Indian Tobacco advanced 1 cent to finish at $3.96 after an exchange of 1,043 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.