Winning stocks push Trinidad Exchange up


Trading started the new month, with rising stocks just being edged out by losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from an exchange of 22 securities compared with 23 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and nine ended firm, with a 67 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, valued 40 percent less than on Monday.

The market closed with trading of 113,337 shares for $895,971, down from 340,775 stocks at $1,489,959 on Monday.
An average of 5,152 shares were traded worth $40,726, down from 14,816 units at $64,781 on Monday, and well below an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index climbed 0.79 points to settle at 1,028.64, the All T&T Index popped 1.93 points to close trading at 1,507.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.06 points to 72.25.
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 end of trading on Tuesday, Agostini’s climbed $1 in closing at $66 with investors trading 149 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 in an exchange of 1,200 units, Ansa McAl rose $2.49 to $41.50 with dealing in 533 shares.
CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 3 cents and ended at $8.30, after 23 units passed through the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $19 with a transfer of 5 stocks, First Citizens Group fell 45 cents to end at $42.05, with 592 units changing hands. GraceKennedy increased 4 cents to $3.80 after an exchange of 26 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.97 after trading 61 shares, Guardian Media remained at 98 cents with an exchange of 100 stock units. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to end at $1.07, with 2,100 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to finish at $4.05 after a transfer of 1,516 units, National Enterprises ended at $2.40 as investors exchanged 644 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 in trading 2,500 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $1.98 after an exchange of 90,328 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4.04 with investors trading 1,850 units. Prestige Holdings rose 34 cents to close at $12.94 in switching ownership of 2,276 stocks, Republic Financial sank 4 cents and ended at $112.01 with investors dealing in 4,629 stock units, Scotiabank declined 25 cents to finish at $51.35 in an exchange of 1,102 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 8 cents and ended at $3.65 with investors swapping 3,130 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 15 cents to $2.20, with 299 units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 and closed after an exchange of 7 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to finish at $4.91, with 267 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers outclassed winners on Trinidad Exchange


Losing stocks edged out winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in 23 securities trading, up from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of six rising, eight declining and nine ending firm, following the volume of stocks traded rising 31 percent, valued 13 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 340,775 shares worth $1,489,959 compared to 259,709 stock units at $1,323,795 on Friday.
An average of 14,816 shares were traded at $64,781 compared with 14,428 units at $73,544 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 21,123 shares with a value of $212,612, well in line with 21,561 units at $222,886 on the previous day, compared with an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index shed 1.48 points to finish at 1,027.85, the All T&T Index shed 0.41 points to close at 1,505.69, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.37 points to wrap-up trading at 72.31. 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, Agostini’s sank $1 and ended at $65, with 158 shares crossing the exchange. Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 with a transfer of 150 stock units, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent in closing at $43.99 with investors swapping 227 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39 with an exchange of 200 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank $1.85 to $22.15 with 400 stocks trading, CIBC Caribbean Bank declined 3 cents to end at $8.27 with investors trading 5,295 units. Endeavour Holdings rose $1 to a 52 week high of $19, with three stocks crossing the market. First Citizens ended at $42.50 in an exchange of 755 stock units, GraceKennedy fell by 4 cents to finish at $3.76 after an exchange of 1,700 stock units. Guardian Holdings gained 12 cents to close at $16.97 in trading 3 shares, Guardian Media rose 1 cent in closing at 98 cents with just one stock changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with traders dealing in 77,339 units. Massy Holdings remained at $4 as investors exchanged 124,909 stock units, National Enterprises skidded 2 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $2.40 with 2,325 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 2 cents and ended at $1.65 in an exchange of 8,580 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.98 with investors trading 90,000 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $4.04, with 10,000 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings lost 40 cents to end at $12.60 in an exchange of 2,266 shares. Republic Financial remained at $112.05 with investors dealing in 3,192 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $51.60 in switching ownership of 928 units, Trinidad Cement slipped 15 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $2.05 with 5,110 stocks crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean increased 10 cents to end at $14 after an exchange of 7,233 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 2 cents and ended at $4.92 after a transfer of 1 unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

77% of stocks drop on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange 


Almost 77 percent of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declined on Thursday, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday, with prices of just two rising, 13 declining and two ending firm. The volume traded rose 134 percent, with an 80 percent fall in value from Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 746,572 shares for $2,558,668 compared to 319,312 stock units at $12,508,661 on Wednesday.
An average of 43,916 shares were traded at $150,510 compared with 16,806 stock units for $658,351 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 21,971 shares at $231,473, well in line with 20,711 units at $236,124 on the previous day compared with an average in May amounting to 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index slipped 1.66 points to settle at 1,035.64, the All T&T Index fell 2.88 points to end at 1,504.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.05 points to 74.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s popped $1 to $66 in an exchange of 915 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 2 cents to finish at $14.78, with 378 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl skidded 75 cents and ended at $44 with an exchange of 593 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 2 cents in closing at $8.74 with an exchange of 145 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $42.70 with a transfer of 715 units, GraceKennedy dipped 5 cents to end at $3.80 as investors exchanged 23,010 shares. Guardian Holdings shed 12 cents in closing at $16.85 after a transfer of 8,569 units, Guardian Media declined 3 cents to 97 cents with investors trading 1,873 stocks, JMMB Group lost 7 cents to close at $1.08 after an exchange of 5 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to end at $3.93 with investors swapping 228,949 shares, National Enterprises remained at $2.42, after 468,293 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills rallied 2 cents to $1.65 after an exchange of 145 stocks. Prestige Holdings sank 10 cents to $12.89 with investors trading 6,685 stock units, Republic Financial slipped 20 cents in closing at $112.05 in an exchange of 382 shares, Scotiabank lost 15 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $51.45 with investors dealing in 123 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dropped 55 cents and ended at $13.88, with 552 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco sank 12 cents to close at $4.80 in trading 5,240 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks push Trinidad market down


Winners edged losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from trading of 19 securities compared with 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of eight rising, six declining and five ending firm, following a 143 percent rise in the volume traded, valued at 854 percent more than on Tuesday.

Trading accounted for an exchange of 319,312 shares for $12,508,661, up from 131,536 stock units at $1,311,094 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,806 shares were traded at $658,351, well above the 7,308 units at $72,839 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 20,711 shares valued at $236,124 compared with 20,979 units at $207,162 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index dipped 1.09 points to 1,037.30, the All T&T Index slipped 1.79 points to 1,507.50, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.05 points lower to 74.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of a day for increased activity, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 after investors ended the trading of 100 shares, Ansa McAl gained 75 cents to $44.75, with 16 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank skidded 39 cents and ended at $39 with a transfer of a mere 2 shares. Calypso Macro Investment rallied $1 to $24, with 3 units crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent to finish at $8.76, with 394 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group fell 25 cents in closing at $42.70 as investors exchanged 3,019 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.97, with 4,004 units crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $1 in an exchange of 120 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 8 cents to end at $1.15, with just 1 stock unit clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.25 after a transfer of 5 shares, Massy Holdings popped 9 cents and ended at $3.94 with investors swapping 169,823 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 22 cents to finish at $2.42 with an exchange of 3,151 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $2.60 and closed after 86 stock units were traded, Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to $12.99 with investors trading 1,387 shares, Republic Financial climbed 20 cents to finish at $112.25 after an exchange of 102,339 units. Scotiabank increased 10 cents to end at $51.60 with investors trading 210 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents in closing at $3.75 after an exchange of 34,593 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 43 cents to close at $14.43 with investors dealing in 24 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 22 cents to $4.92 after 35 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Prestige rises $1.64, Ansa McAl drops $3.85 on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Prestige Holdings jumped $1.64 to a 52 week high and Ansa McAl sank $3.85 to close at a 52 week low, with trading of 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and six ending firm on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday. At the close, the market closed with a marginal rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 26 percent drop in value compared to Monday.

The market closed with trading of 229,239 shares for $1,282,479 compared to 223,100 stock units at $1,731,434 on Monday.
An average of 12,065 shares were traded at $67,499, down from 12,394 units at $96,191 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 23,615 shares at $239,638 compared with 24,690 units at $255,671 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index shed 1.97 points to close at 1,033.60, the All T&T Index declined 10.20 points to 1,505.07, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.96 points to end at 74.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s ended at $65 in an exchange of 363 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.79 after 11 stock units passed through the market, Ansa McAl sank $3.85 to close at $40.15 with traders dealing in 859 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 10 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $9 after an exchange of 25,570 units, First Citizens Group dipped 25 cents and ended at $43.75 with investors swapping 430 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to end at $3.85 with an exchange of 20 units. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.75, with 2,243 shares crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $1, with investors trading 20 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.07, with 3,144 stocks crossing the exchange. L.J. Williams B share increased 10 cents to finish at $1.25 with investors trading 1,000 shares, Massy Holdings sank 2 cents and ended at $3.93 in switching ownership of 5,966 stocks, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 29,498 units. National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent in closing at $1.64 after investors ended trading 5,000 stock units, One Caribbean Media rose 37 cents to $3 and closed with 8,000 shares being traded, Prestige Holdings rallied $1.64 to close at 52 week high of $12.59 in an exchange of 667 units. Republic Financial advanced 24 cents to end at $112.74 after trading of 742 stocks, Scotiabank rose 4 cents to finish at $52.50 with a transfer of 3,359 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 27 cents and ended at $3.75 with investors dealing in 136,347 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.95 with 6,000 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks mostly rise on Trinidad Exchange


Rising stocks outnumbered losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in 20 securities trading down from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, three declining and nine ending firm, with the volume traded declining 30 percent and the value 88 percent lower than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 656,068 shares worth $3,003,287, down from 943,806 stock units at $24,776,351 on Wednesday.
An average of 32,803 shares were traded at $150,164 compared with 42,900 units for $1,126,198 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,955 shares at $268,095 compared with 25,048 units at $283,702 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index popped 5.40 points to conclude trading at 1,026.50, the All T&T Index rose 2.44 points to 1,505.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.20 points to close at 71.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s popped $2 and ended at $65, with 51 shares crossing the exchange. Ansa McAl rallied $1 to $44, with investors dealing in 1,686 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.49, with 50 shares clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.55 with traders dealing in 20 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to end at $43 after 1,113 stocks crossed the market, GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to close at $3.85 as investors exchanged 60 units. Guardian Holdings lost $1.25 to land at $16.75 after a transfer of 15,500 shares, Guardian Media advanced 2 cents to $1 with investors trading 178 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.95 in switching ownership of 4,189 stocks. National Enterprises rose 2 cents to end at $2.44 with investors swapping 5,821 shares, National Flour Mills increased 2 cents in closing at $1.65 in an exchange of 10,110 stock units, NCB Financial rallied 18 cents to close at $1.98 with 110,000 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media remained at $2.70 after an exchange of 7,773 units, Point Lisas remained at $4.15 with investors trading 16,968 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.91 with an exchange of 5,858 stocks. Republic Financial declined 10 cents and ended at $112.10 after 1,864 units passed through the market. Scotiabank ended at $52.46 in trading 824 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to end at $3.75 with 454,488 shares crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 in an exchange of 16,202 units and West Indian Tobacco closed at $4.95 after 3,313 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday with the volume of stocks traded rising 225 percent, valued 415 percent more than on Monday, and ended with activities in 18 securities, compared with 19 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 940,574 shares for $7,366,374, up sharply from 289,072 stock units at $1,428,980 on Monday.
An average of 52,254 shares were traded at $409,243, well above the 15,214 units at $75,209 on Monday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 22,004 shares at $140,025 compared with 17,098 units at $96,367 on the previous day and in line with an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index skidded 3.95 points to conclude trading at 1,032.05, the All T&T Index shed 7.65 points to close trading at 1,515.98, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index closed firm at 71.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl fell 21 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $43.78 with investors dealing in 523 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with a transfer of 725,547 units, First Citizens Group ended at $44, with 4,111 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents in closing at $17, with investors trading 14,185 stocks, Guardian Media lost 2 cents to close at 98 cents with 238 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.07 with investors trading 2 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4 after a transfer of 10,969 units, National Enterprises rose 2 cents to $2.44 in trading 4,014 stocks, National Flour Mills dipped 2 cents to close at $1.63 after an exchange of 21,999 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $1.98 after closing with an exchange of 110,000 shares, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.70 after 1,508 units were traded, Prestige Holdings closed at $10.61 after 11,756 stocks passed through the market. Republic Financial ended at $112.22 in an exchange of 2,758 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $54, with 621 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended with an exchange of 20,467 units at $3.74. Trinidad Cement sank 15 cents in closing at $2.15 after investors finished trading 4,788 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 25 cents to finish at $14, following an exchange of 4,128 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to close at a 52 week low of $4.95, with 2,960 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks rule Trinidad Stock Exchange


Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Monday, following trading in 19 securities compared with 18 on Friday and ending with prices of nine rising, four declining and six ending firm after a 15 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded with a modestly higher value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 289,072 shares worth $1,428,980, compared to 340,257 stock units at $1,387,986 on Friday.
An average of 15,214 shares were traded at $75,209, just down from 18,903 units at $77,110 on Friday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 17,098 shares at $96,367, closely aligned with 17,487 units at $100,738 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index climbed 2.10 points to end at 1,036.00, the All T&T Index advanced 3.35 points to conclude trading at 1,523.63, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.11 points to settle at 71.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of the day, Agostini’s sank $1.05 to end at $65 with a transfer of 204 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.79 after the trading of 9 units, Ansa McAl dipped 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks low of $43.99 with just one share trading. CIBC Caribbean rose by 5 cents and ended at $8.25 in an exchange of 2,251 stock units, First Citizens Group gained 45 cents to finish at $44 after closing with 4,621 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.75 1,517 shares. Guardian Media popped 2 cents to $1 with traders dealing in 11 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 1 cent to end at $1.07 after an exchange of 1,350 stocks, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents in closing at $4 with investors dealing in 9,103 units. National Enterprises slipped 2 cents to $2.42, with 104,827 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills advanced 3 cents and ended at $1.65 with an exchange of 11,600 units, NCB Financial closed at $1.98 with an exchange of 110,550 shares. Prestige Holdings rallied 16 cents to $10.61 in trading 134 units, Republic Financial rose 7 cents to end at $112.22, with 2,875 shares crossing the exchange, Scotiabank skidded 85 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $54, with investors trading 1,000 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.74 in an exchange of 10,631 units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.30 with investors swapping 4,500 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.75 after an exchange of 10,708 shares and West Indian Tobacco climbed 3 cents to $5, with 13,180 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks outpace risers on TTSE


Declining stocks were just less than twice the number of those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following trading in 18 securities compared with 17 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and four ended firm, with modest increase in the volume and value of stocks traded over Wednesday and slippage in the market indices.

The market closed with trading of 272,853 shares worth $1,868,848 compared to 272,277 stock units at $1,837,670 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,159 shares were traded at $103,825, slightly below 16,016 stock units at $108,098 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,143 shares at $106,485, which is comparable with 17,781 units at $107,343 on the previous day and an average for May of just 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index lost 4.32 points to end trading at 1,034.87, the All T&T Index slipped 4.79 points to 1,521.56, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.53 points to end at 71.96.
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 fell $1 in closing at $44 with an exchange of 1,140 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 1 cent to $39.49, with an exchange of just 2 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment fell 31 cents and ended at $23.20, with 16 shares changing hands. GraceKennedy ended at $3.75 with investors trading 378 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 25 cents to close at $16.75 in an exchange of 12,000 units, JMMB Group fell 9 cents to end at $1.06, with 5,453 stocks clearing the market. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to $4 after an exchange of 53,744 units, National Enterprises popped 2 cents to end at $2.44 with a transfer of just one share, National Flour Mills advanced 3 cents in closing at $1.64, with 5,000 stock units crossing the market. NCB Financial remained at $1.98 with traders dealing in 9,434 shares, One Caribbean Media rose 3 cents to close at $2.70 after an exchange of 1,851 stock units, Point Lisas climbed 19 cents to finish at $4.24 with investors swapping 49 units. Prestige Holdings shed 6 cents and ended at $10.45 after 13,148 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial declined 4 cents to $112.16 in trading 4,512 shares, Scotiabank increased 60 cents to end at $54.85 after an exchange of 1,638 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 26 cents in closing at $3.76 in trading 156,248 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.75 with an exchange of a mere one stock and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5 with 8,238 units crossing the market.

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

Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange


Trading ended in an equal split of winning and losing stocks on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an exchange of 17 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday, ending with prices of four stocks rising, four declining, and nine ending firm. Trading ended with a 53 percent drop in the volume of stocks exchanged, with the value falling 42 percent from trading on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 272,277 shares valued $1,837,670 compared to 577,233 stock units at $3,183,745 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,016 shares were traded at $108,098 compared with 28,862 stock units at $159,187 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,781 shares valued at $107,343 compared to 18,550 units at $107,019 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index sank 2.58 points to 1,039.19, the All T&T Index sank 2.17 points to settle at 1,526.35, the SME Index climbed 0.05 points to 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.42 points to end at 72.49.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of market activities, Agostini’s remained at $67 as investors exchanged 442 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $45, with 2,427 stocks clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings rose by 2 cents to a 52 week high of $18 in an exchange of 4,934 units. First Citizens Group popped 52 cents ito $43.52 with traders dealing in 18,308 shares, GraceKennedy fell 14 cents to end at $3.75 after exchanging of 12,593 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $17 with investors dealing in 125 shares. Guardian Media ended at 98 cents after closing with an exchange of 500 stocks, JMMB Group saw an exchange of 4 units at $1.15, Massy Holdings gained 3 cents and ended at $4.05, with 37,436 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 with investors trading 20,445 shares, NCB Financial remained at $1.98 after 100,566 stocks passed through the market, Prestige Holdings shed 10 cents to finish at $10.51 with a transfer of 955 units. Republic Financial slipped 3 cents to $112.20, with 880 stock units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank sank 60 cents to end at $54.25 after a transfer of 95 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 27 cents in closing at $4.02, with 69,935 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.75 with an exchange of 320 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5, trading 2,312 stock units.

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