Falling stocks fill Trinidad Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Friday, with 21 securities changing compared to 20 on Thursday, with prices of four rising, eight declining and nine ending firm. Trading closed, with a 89 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with the value 73 percent less than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 71,295 shares for $845,273, down from 632,473 stocks at $3,084,241 on Thursday.
An average of 3,395 shares were traded at $40,251 compared with 31,624 stock units at $154,212 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 12,743 shares at $212,873 compared with 13,283 units at $222,832 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index dipped by 1.77 points to close at 1,006.22, the All T&T Index sank 5.23 points to 1,455.14, the SME Index remained at 96.08 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.27 points to close at 73.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini shed 50 cents to finish trading at $66.50 with an exchange of 1,474 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $38.35 after trading of 75 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 6 cents in closing at $8.76, after 1,102 shares crossed the market. CinemaOne remained at $4.68 with traders dealing in 10 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 10 cents to $42 in an exchange of 2,739 stock units, GraceKennedy ended trading of 533 stocks at $3.69. Guardian Holdings sank 2 cents to $16, with 870 shares crossing the market, Guardian Media popped 5 cents to end at 90 cents in switching ownership of 82 units, JMMB Group dipped 1 cent in closing at $1.06 with investors trading 3,400 stock units. L.J. Williams B share sank 12 cents to finish at $1.08, with 385 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings ended at $3.94, with 22,511 units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises remained at $2.10 after a transfer of 8,055 stocks. National Flour Mills gained 4 cents to $1.64, after 6,152 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in an exchange of 5,000 shares, Point Lisas remained at $3.75, with 70 units clearing the market. Prestige Holdings dipped 3 cents in closing at $13.20 after an exchange of 1,500 stocks, Republic Financial lost 25 cents to finish at $110.25 and closed with an exchange of 1,457 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 25 cents and ended at $50.25 with investors trading 4,624 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.10 after an exchange of 104 stocks, Unilever Caribbean fell $1 to finish at $13 with investors dealing in 1,500 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.70 with a transfer of 9,652 stock units.

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

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Mixed trading on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with mixed results on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 18 percent, while the value was 40 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 21 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 179,262 shares for $1,249,341 compared to 151,671 stock units at $2,066,610 on Tuesday.
An average of 8,963 shares were traded at $62,467 compared with 7,222 stock units at $98,410 on Tuesday. Ttrading for the month to date averages 12,216 shares at $226,822, down from 12,417 units at $236,967 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index popped 0.47 points to finish at 1,005.98, the All T&T Index rose 2.72 points to close trading at 1,460.49, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.08 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.27 points to 72.76.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini dropped 25 cents in closing at $67 after 62 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings shed 68 cents in closing at $14.07, with a transfer of 26 stocks, Ansa McAl advanced 35 cents to end at $38.35, with 34 shares crossing the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 15 cents to end at $22.30 with an exchange of 800 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.70, with 116 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group increased 19 cents to finish at $41.99 after an exchange of 394 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.69 after trading of 10,293 stocks, Guardian Holdings sank 85 cents to close at $16 with a transfer of 4,504 shares, Guardian Media dipped 12 cents to finish at a 52 week low of 85 cents, with 4 stock units clearing the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.06 with traders dealing in 10,000 shares, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.20 after an exchange of a mere one stock unit, Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 with investors dealing in 69,542 units. National Enterprises ended at $2.10, with 18,783 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65, with investors trading 595 units, NCB Financial climbed 8 cents to finish at $1.93 after it closed, with an exchange of 27,154 stocks. One Caribbean Media fell 1 cent and ended at a 52 week low of $2.24 after investors traded 96 shares, Republic Financial rose 40 cents to end at $110.50 in trading 4,744 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 1 cent to close at $50.50, with 1,221 shares crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.10 with investors swapping 115 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.50 in an exchange of 30,778 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks battered losers on the TTSE


Stocks mostly gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 74 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value jumping 162 percent more than on Friday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 21 on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, four declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 304,929 shares for $5,326,660 compared to 175,746 stock units at $2,036,605 on Friday.
An average of 16,049 shares were traded at $280,351 compared with 8,369 units at $96,981 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended at an average of 12,777 shares at $246,526 compared with 12,558 units at $244,263 on the prior trading day after an average for June, with 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index shed 0.86 points to close at 1,016.92, the All T&T Index declined 6.87 points to finish at 1,479.83, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.08 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.78 points to conclude trading at 73.03.
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 ended at $67 with investors dealing in 100 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $41.99, with 494 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 10 cents to end at a 52 week high of $8.70 in switching ownership of 200 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $42 after 95,392 units crossed the market, GraceKennedy rallied 10 cents and ended at $3.69 in an exchange of 149,800 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.85 with trading in 558 shares. JMMB Group ended at $1.06 after 10,274 stocks were traded Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to $3.90 with a transfer of 14,499 units, Medcorp remained at $54 after an exchange of 5 stocks. National Enterprises lost 4 cents in closing at $2.06 with investors swapping 250 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 with an exchange of 3,190 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.25 after trading 233 shares. Point Lisas rose 15 cents to close at a 52 week high of $3.75, with 158 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings climbed 24 cents in closing at a 52 week high of $13.23 in trading 16,703 shares, Republic Financial skidded $1 and ended at $111 after a transfer of 3,688 units. Scotiabank sank 75 cents to close at a 52 week low of $50.25, with 48 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 1 cent to end at $3.62 with investors trading 3,289 stock units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 20 cents to finish at $13.75 in an exchange of 205 shares and West Indian Tobacco popped 10 cents to $4.60 and closed with an 5,843 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fall for Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading ended with the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declining on Tuesday, following trading of 18 securities compared with 22 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, six declining and seven ending firm. The volume of stocks traded dropped by 45 percent, valued at 45 percent more than on Monday.

The market closed with trading of 138,481 shares for $2,344,902 compared to 252,431 stock units at $1,518,876 on Monday.
An average of 7,693 shares were traded at $130,272 compared with 11,474 units at $69,040 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 11,477 shares at $279,682 compared with 11,806 units at $292,674 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index shed 3.07 points to conclude trading at 1,016.88, the All T&T Index slipped 4.11 points to wrap up trading at 1,486.16, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.40 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.27 points to conclude trading at 72.07.
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 of the market on Tuesday, Agostini shed 50 cents to end at $66.50 after a transfer of 296 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 55 cents in closing at $14.80 as investors exchanged 4,946 units, Ansa McAl ended at $42 after trading of 101 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank sank $1 to close at a 52 week low of $38 with an exchange of 38 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.60 with 100 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group gained 50 cents to finish at $42.50 in an exchange of 2,665 shares. GraceKennedy skidded 22 cents and ended at $3.50 with investors trading 3,561 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.87, with 1,144 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at 97 cents in trading 5 stock units. JMMB Group ended at $1.07, with 403 shares crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to end at $4 with traders dealing in 46,858 stocks, Medcorp rallied $1 to finish at $47 in switching ownership of 5 units. National Enterprises increased 2 cents to $2.02 with investors dealing in 26,787 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $13.50 with a transfer of 35,506 shares, Republic Financial lost 3 cents and ended at $112 after an exchange of 11,708 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $50.50 with investors trading 1,102 stocks, Unilever Caribbean sank 26 cents in closing at $14.15, after 145 units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 30 cents to close at a 52 week low of $4.20 closed after 3,111 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Medcorp jumps $7.20 in Trinidad & Tobago


The recently listed Medcorp, jumped $7.20 to top the numerous price movements on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, as it recovered most of the $8.50 loss on Friday, following trading in 22 securities compared to 23 previously. One stock closed at 52 week high and 3 at 52 week low. At the close, prices of nine stocks rose, eight declined, and five ended firm, following a 13 percent fall in the volume of stocks that changed hands, with a 94 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 252,431 shares for $1,518,876 compared to 288,786 stock units at $26,270,660 on Friday.
An average of 11,474 shares were traded at $69,040, down from 12,556 units at $1,142,203 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 11,808 shares at $291,674, in line with 11,846 units at $319,269 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index lost 0.94 points to end at 1,019.95, the All T&T Index fell 2.21 points to 1,490.27, the SME Index increased by 0.07 points to wrap up trading at 91.40 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to settle at 72.34.
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, Agostini remained at $67 with a transfer of just one share, Angostura Holdings slipped 45 cents to $14.25, with 1,758 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl lost 50 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $42 with traders dealing in 46 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.15 in switching ownership of 22 stock units, First Citizens Group declined 5 cents to end at $42 with investors trading 330 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied 2 cents to $3.72 in an exchange of 106 units. Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to $16.87 with investors swapping 328 stocks, Guardian Media remained at 97 cents after an exchange of only one share, JMMB Group closed at $1.07 after gaining 1 cent to end, with 25,719 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent in closing at $3.95, after 2,499 shares passed through the market. Medcorp popped $5.20 to close at $46 in an exchange of 8,150 stocks, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to a 52 week low of $2 and closed with an exchange of 13,354 units. National Flour Mills lost 1 cent and ended at $1.63 after a transfer of 254 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 14 cents to $1.94 with investors trading just one share, One Caribbean Media increased 9 cents to end at $2.59, with 151 stock units crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents in closing at a 52 week high of $13.50 with investors dealing in 20,155 stock units, Republic Financial popped 3 cents to close at $112.03 after an exchange of 1,215 units, Scotiabank ended at $50.50 in trading 520 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 5 cents to $3.60, with 174,730 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.05 with an exchange of 2,700 stocks, Unilever Caribbean climbed 39 cents and ended at $14.41 with 217 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 15 cents to end at a 52 week low $4.50 as investors exchanged 174 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. unit

Five stocks hit at 52 week low on TTSE


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 23 securities compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising, 11 declining and nine ending firm including 5 that closed at 52 week low including newly listed Medcorp, closing below the IPO price of $48.

The market closed with trading of 288,786 shares, up 20 percent over Thursday for $26,305,789, with an increase of 43 percent, compared to 240,065 stock units at $18,435,443 on Thursday.
An average of 12,556 shares were traded at $1,143,730 compared with 12,002 units at $921,772 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 11,846 shares at $319,269 compared with 11,745 units at $202,216 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index skidded 5.28 points to end at 1,020.89, the All T&T Index sank 2.51 points to finish at 1,492.48, the SME Index declined 5.04 points to settle at 91.33 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.15 points to 72.28.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of a day with increased dollar flowing through the market, Agostini remained at $67 after an exchange of 44 shares, Angostura Holdings increased 45 cents to close at $14.70 after 120 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl declined $1 and ended at $42.50 in trading 20 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39, with 50 stock units passing through the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22.15, with traders dealing in 1,000 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 5 cents in closing at $42.05 in an exchange of 392 units. GraceKennedy lost 2 cents to end at $3.70 with investors trading 1,327 stocks, Guardian Holdings dipped 2 cents to end at $16.85 after a transfer of 4,182 shares, Guardian Media ended at 97 cents with investors trading 4 stock units. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to close at $1.06, with 12,879 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings ended at $3.96 with investors swapping 6,617 stocks, newly listed Medcorp shed $7.20 and ended at an all-time low of $40.80 in an exchange of 861 shares. National Enterprises sank 24 cents to a 52 week low $2.01 after the trading of 7,000 stock units, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to close at $1.64, with 41 shares changing hands, NCB Financial fell 14 cents and ended at a 52 week low $1.80 after an exchange of 7,000 stock units. One Caribbean Media skidded 9 cents to end at $2.50 with 5,000 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings remained at $13 in switching ownership of 809 units, Republic Financial remained at $112 with investors dealing in 230,860 shares. Scotiabank popped 20 cents and ended at $50.50, after a transfer of 3,040 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.65 as investors exchanged 547 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.05 and closed with an exchange of 800 stock units. Unilever Caribbean dropped 58 cents to finish at $14.02, with 1,810 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $4.65, with an exchange of 4,383 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading bounced on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading ended with winning stocks outpacing losers by a wide margin on Thursday, following a 64 percent rise in the volume traded with the value surging a solid 1,841 percent over Wednesday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, only three declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 240,045 shares for $18,435,443, up from 146,709 stock units at $950,029 on Wednesday.
An average of 12,002 shares were traded at $921,772 compared with 7,722 stock units at $50,002 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,745 shares at $202,232 compared with 11,709 units at $100,885 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index increased 7.11 points to wrap up trading at 1,026.17, the All T&T Index gained 4.88 points to close at 1,494.99, the SME Index remained at 96.37 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.33 points to 73.43.
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, Ansa McAl ended at $43.50 in trading 112 units, Ansa Merchant Bank popped by 1 cent to finish at $39, as 300 shares passed through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose by 29 cents to $8.60 with a transfer of 575 stocks, First Citizens Group climbed 1 cent in closing at $42 with investors dealing in 8,248 units, GraceKennedy lost 2 cents to close at $3.72 in switching ownership of 2,904 shares. Guardian Holdings shed 8 cents to $16.87 with investors trading 180 units, Guardian Media remained at 97 cents after an exchange of 190 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with investors trading 121 stock units. Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to close at $3.96 after a transfer of 5,276 shares, Medcorp traded for the first time since listing this week and remained at the IPO price of $48 as investors exchanged just 20 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 after trading of 28,999 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $1.94 with an exchange of 1,000 units. One Caribbean Media advanced 9 cents to $2.59, with 4,005 stock units clearing the market. Point Lisas remained at $3.60 with traders dealing in 8,629 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied 5 cents to close at $13 after an trading of 3,937 units. Republic Financial popped 7 cents to close at $112 with investors swapping 158,441 stock units, Scotiabank declined $1 and ended at a 52 week low of $50.30, with 1,985 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to finish at $3.65, with 14,583 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean climbed 60 cents and ended at $14.60 in an exchange of 10 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.70, with 530 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fall for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange 


Stocks lost ground on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting in trading of 20 securities on Tuesday as was the case on Monday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 26 percent valued 9 percent more than on Monday.

The market closed with trading of 233,671 shares for $2,596,957, up from 185,649 units at $2,381,059 on Monday.
An average of 11,684 shares were traded at $129,848, just above the 9,282 units trading at $119,053 on Monday, Trading month to date ended with an average of 12,325 shares at $108,746, well in line with 12,449 units at $104,645 on the previous day and below the average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index skidded 4.74 points to 1,019.45, the All T&T Index dipped 10.17 points to wrap up trading at 1,489.19, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.37 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.15 points to finish at 72.35.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini remained at $66.50 with a transfer of 1,428 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 55 cents in closing at $14.25 after an exchange of 526 stock units, Ansa McAl shed $1.50 and ended at $42 with investors trading 1,286 shares. Calypso Macro Investment fell 38 cents to close at $23.42 in switching owners of 200 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 5 cents to close at $8.30 with traders dealing in 200 units, First Citizens Group ended at $41.80 after 15,900 shares passed through the market. GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent and ended at $3.75 in trading 3,903 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to $16.95 after an exchange of 81 units, Guardian Media remained at 97 cents with investors trading 3 stocks. JMMB Group fell 1 cent to end at $1.07, with 5,706 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings skidded 2 cents to close at $3.93 with investors dealing in 107,359 stocks, National Enterprises fell 5 cents to finish at $2.25, with 42,865 shares passing through the market.
Point Lisas dropped 40 cents and ended at $3.60 with investors swapping 1,050 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.95, with 1,657 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial lost 7 cents to close at $111.93 after a transfer of 6,732 units. Scotiabank gained 5 cents to end at $51.35 as investors exchanged 4,356 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.60 with 5,800 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement slipped 15 cents to finish at $2.05 in an exchange of 5,000 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 44 cents to $14.45 after trading of 5,549 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.70 with an exchange of 24,070 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers beat winners 6 to 1 on the T&TSE


Stocks mostly declined on Monday as trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in trading of 20 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending, with prices of just two stocks rising, 12 declining and six ended firm, occasioning minimal index damage, following 57 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, valued 293 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 185,649 shares worth $2,381,059 compared with 118,194 stocks at $606,512 on Friday.
An average of 9,282 shares were traded at $119,053, up from 5,628 units at $28,882 on Friday.  Trading month to date averaged 12,449 shares at $104,645 compared with 13,212 units at $101,170 on the previous trading day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index declined 2.48 points to close at 1,024.19, the All T&T Index dropped 4.59 points to close at 1,499.36, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.37 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to 72.20.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini remained at $66.50 with investors trading 20 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 after a transfer of 9 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 5 cents to finish at $8.25 after trading of 1,459 stock units. First Citizens Group sank 70 cents and ended at $41.80, with 17,104 shares being exchanged, GraceKennedy declined 4 cents to close at $3.76, with investors dealing in 2,505 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed 12 cents in closing at $16.85, following the switching of ownership of 3,375 shares. Guardian Media ended at 97 cents with investors trading 13,702 stock units, JMMB Group declined 7 cents to end at $1.08 in an exchange of 35,051 stocks, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.25, with 200 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to close at $3.95 in an exchange of 5,900 stocks, National Enterprises rose 5 cents and ended at $2.30 after 7,491 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to finish at $1.64 with a transfer of 3,363 shares. NCB Financial remained at $1.98 after trading of 8,500 stock units, Prestige Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $12.95, with 58,075 shares clearing the market, Republic Financial ended at $112 as investors exchanged 5,323 stock units. Scotiabank skidded 5 cents to close at $51.30 with 110 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents to end at $3.60 with an exchange of 3,000 units, Trinidad Cement gained 18 cents to finish at $2.20, with 1,105 stocks changing hands. Unilever Caribbean slipped 39 cents to $14.01 with investors swapping 1,004 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents to end at $4.70 after an exchange of 18,353 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading climbed over Wednesday Stocks on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 105 percent, valued 150 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 21 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and 10 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 581,013 shares for $4,921,525, up sharply from 284,086 stock units at $1,971,424 on Wednesday.
An average of 27,667 shares were traded at $234,358 compared with just 14,952 units at $103,759 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,781 shares at $125,654, well above the 9,693 units at $69,926 on the previous day, compared with an average of 21,123 shares at $212,612 for June .
The Composite Index dipped 2.79 points to 1,016.50, the All T&T Index skidded 4.99 points to conclude trading at 1,484.69, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to settle at 72.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 with investors trading 981 shares, Ansa McAl dipped $1 to a 52 week low of $39, with 540 units crossing the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.80 with traders dealing in 8 stocks. First Citizens Group rallied 34 cents in closing at $42.34, with 4,511 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy lost 2 cents to finish at $3.78 with investors trading 2,904 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.97, with a mere 22 shares crossing the market. Guardian Media declined 1 cent to 97 cents with an exchange of just 2 units, JMMB Group popped 8 cents and ended at $1.15 with investors trading just one stock, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to close at $4 after an exchange of 464,965 stock units. National Enterprises ended at $2.40 in trading 2,789 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 after 159 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $1.98 after closing with 60,009 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media skidded 36 cents to land at a 52 week low of $2.24 in an exchange of only 2 units, Point Lisas ended at $4.04 with 127 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings gained 1 cent to finish trading at $12.95 as investors exchanged 3,156 units. Republic Financial remained at $112 in switching ownership of 21,240 shares, Scotiabank remained at $50.50 with investors trading 4,102 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.65 after an exchange of 6,282 shares. Trinidad Cement rose 15 cents to $2.20 with investors dealing in only one stock, Unilever Caribbean rallied 1 cent to close at $14.01 with a transfer of 125 units and West Indian Tobacco increased 1 cent to end at $4.92, with 9,087 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.