Most Trinidad Exchange stocks gained


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in 22 securities trading up from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, seven declining and five ending firm and closed with 550 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, valued 662 percent more than on Friday, with the market Indices slipping marginally at the close.
The market closed with trading of 982,432 shares for $6,238,336 compared to 151,074 stock units at $818,323 on Friday. An average of 44,656 shares were traded at $283,561, up from 8,393 units at $45,462 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 23,829 shares at $150,666 well above the 10,737 units at $67,126 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481. The Composite Index fell 0.16 points to close at 1,044.56, the All T&T Index declined 2.29 points to end at 1,526.81, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.30 points to end at 73.97. 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’s dipped 21 cents to finish at $67.04 with 147 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.80 with investors dealing in 37 stocks, Ansa McAl fell $2 to $48 with a transfer of 84 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 with 30 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 5 cents in closing at $24.90 after an exchange of 10 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 3 cents to close at $8.10 with 887 stocks crossing the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 after an exchanging of 133 stock units, First Citizens Group popped $1 to $43 with 381 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents in closing at $16.75 after a transfer of 38,610 stock units. Guardian Media increased 4 cents to close at $1 with investors trading 40 shares, JMMB Group gained 5 cents and ended at $1.15 after closing with trading in 17,406 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 5 cents to finish at $3.95 after an exchange of 850,633 stocks. National Enterprises rose 2 cents and ended at $2.45 as investors exchanged 19,253 units, National Flour Mills rallied 4 cents to $1.60 after 25 stocks passed through the market.  NCB Financial remained at $2.39 with traders dealing in 5 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.69 with 984 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 1 cent in closing at $10.90 after trading of 2,255 stock units, Republic Financial sank 55 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $110.06 after investors exchanged 17,618 shares. Scotiabank popped 21 cents to $53 with investors trading 359 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 7 cents in closing at $3.32 in an exchange of 22,641 stocks, Unilever Caribbean slipped 5 cents to end at $12.20 in switching ownership of 65 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 12 cents to finish at $5.42 after an exchange of 10,829 shares. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity drops on Trinidad Exchange


Trading activity and prices dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in a 33 percent drop in volume at a 47 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 17 on Thursday and ending with prices of three rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with the trading of 151,074 shares for $818,323 compared to 224,736 stock units at $1,530,432 on Thursday.
An average of 8,393 shares were traded at $45,462 compared with 13,220 stock units at $90,025 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 10,737 shares at $67,126, down from an average of 16,843 shares worth $114,481 in April.
The Composite Index rose 0.94 points to end at 1,044.72, the All T&T Index shed 3.42 points to finish at 1,529.10, the SME Index climbed 5.19 points to end at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.79 points to conclude trading at 73.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 75 cents to $67.25 with a transfer of 29 shares, Angostura Holdings closed at $14.80 after investors exchanged 349 units, Ansa McAl remained at $50 after 398 shares passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 after an exchange of 31 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with investors dealing in 500 stocks, First Citizens Group closed at $42 in an exchange of 437 shares. GraceKennedy remained at $3.87 with 155 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Media sank 4 cents to finish at 96 cents after an exchange of 20,427 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4 after trading of 14,930 stock units. National Enterprises declined 7 cents in closing at $2.43 with 25,941 shares crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to close at $1.56 after a transfer of 63,473 units, Point Lisas dropped 5 cents to end at $4.40 with 1,000 stocks changing hands. Prestige Holdings climbed 26 cents to $10.89 after an exchange of 1,850 stock units, Republic Financial added 1 cent to end at $110.61 with trading of 3,661 shares, Scotiabank sank 21 cents in closing at $52.79 with 56 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents in ending at $3.25 with dealers trading 6,450 stocks, Unilever Caribbean popped 10 cents to close at $12.25 after 396 units were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco fell 12 cents to finish at $5.30 with investors swapping 10,991 shares.

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

Post-election gains slip in Trinidad


Stocks failed to hang onto the post-election bounce on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 33 percent with a 33 percent lower value than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 219,490 shares worth $1,128,137 compared to 164,429 stock units at $1,673,089 on Tuesday.
An average of 10,452 shares were traded at $53,721 compared with 8,654 units at $88,057 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 16,843 shares at $114,481 that is well aligned with the 17,269 units at $118,531 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index dipped 0.04 points to finish at 1,049.02, the All T&T Index fell 0.85 points to end at 1,538.04, the SME Index remained at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.11 points to 73.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 and closed with an exchange of 580 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39.50 with investors swapping 2 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 1 cent and ended at $8.11 with 473 shares clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 with investors trading 5 stocks, First Citizens Group climbed 4 cents to close at $41.94 with 969 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.87 with a transfer of 198 shares. Guardian Media rose 4 cents to $1 after an exchange of 35 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.10 with 49 stocks passing through the market, Massy Holdings declined 3 cents and ended at $4 after a transfer of 168,548 units. National Enterprises sank 7 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.43 with investors trading 19,599 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 after an exchange of 5,215 stock units, NCB Financial lost 19 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.20 after the trading of 291 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $2.69 in an exchange of 5 units, Point Lisas advanced 20 cents and ended at $4.45 with 2,105 stocks changing hands, Prestige Holdings sank 3 cents to finish at $10.60 as investors exchanged 1,427 shares. Republic Financial skidded 1 cent to close at $110.98 in trading 1,915 stock units, Scotiabank fell 44 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $52.56 after an exchange of 558 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.20 with investors dealing in 6,402 shares. Trinidad Cement finished trading at $2.15 with 1,475 stocks switching owners, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to end at $12.70 with 98 units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.44 with traders dealing in 9,541 stock units.

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

Investors cheer change in T&T government


Following the holding of General Election on Monday in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago investors reacted positively to the massive victory of United National Congress that resulted in a change in government, with the vast majority of stocks ending with gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading in 19 securities trading up from 16 on Monday and ending with prices of 11 stocks rising, only two declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 28 percent more shares valued at 115 percent more than on Monday, with an exchange of 164,429 shares for $1,673,089, up from 128,933 stock units at $777,292 on Monday.
An average of 8,654 shares were traded at $88,057, up from 8,058 units at $48,581 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,269 shares at $118,531, in line with 17,822 units at $120,488 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index rallied 2.53 points to finish at 1,049.06, the All T&T Index advanced 3.29 points to finish at 1,538.89, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to end at 73.46.
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 the market, Angostura Holdings advanced 30 cents to finish at $14.80 after an exchange of 125 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $50 after the trading of 21 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose $1.50 to $24.95 in switching ownership of 787 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 5 cents in closing at $8.10 after 118 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $41.90 with 16,579 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy increased 27 cents to end at $3.87 with a transfer of 29 units. Guardian Holdings dipped 25 cents in closing at $16.50 and closed after an exchange of 136 shares, Guardian Media added 2 cents to end at 96 cents with traders dealing in 6,220 stock units, L.J. Williams B share rallied 10 cents to finish at $1 as investors exchanged 2,000 stocks. Massy Holdings increased 3 cents and ended at $4.03 with 58,521 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $2.50 in an exchange of 17,095 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 with 205 stock units crossing the market. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.69 with investors dealing in just one stock, Prestige Holdings climbed 12 cents to $10.63 with 1,222 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial popped 49 cents to $110.99 with investors swapping 3,302 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $53 with an exchange of 233 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to finish at $3.20 with 19,000 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents and ended at $12.72 in an exchange of 408 shares and West Indian Tobacco closed at $5.44 with investors trading 38,427 stocks.

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

Trading climbs on the Trinidad Exchange


Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 246 percent, valued 56 percent more than on Friday, resulting in 16 securities trading down from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of just two stocks rising, eight declining and six ending firm.

The market closed the trading of 128,933 shares for $777,292, up from a mere 37,270 stock units at $499,481 on Friday.
An average of 8,058 shares were traded at $48,581, up from just 2,071 units at $27,749 on Friday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 17,822 shares at $120,488, well aligned with 18,380 units at $124,598 on the previous day and an average for March ending at 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index slipped 2.34 points to close at 1,046.53, the All T&T Index shed 2.92 points to 1,535.60, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.24 points to wrap up trading at 73.22.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At close of trading, Angostura Holdings skidded 30 cents to end at $14.50 with 60 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl fell 90 cents in closing at $50 in switching ownership of 34 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 5 cents to end at $8.05 and closed with an exchange of 161 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $41.89 with 2,366 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.60 in trading 357 stocks, Guardian Media dipped 1 cent to close at 52 weeks’ low of 94 cents, with just 2 units crossing the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.10 with traders dealing in 100 shares, L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents in an exchange of 50 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to finish at $4 with investors swapping 113,537 stocks. National Enterprises ended at $2.50 in an exchange of 8,804 units, Prestige Holdings rose 1 cent in closing at $10.51 with investors trading 46 stocks, Republic Financial declined 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $110.50 after an exchange of 1,710 shares. Scotiabank remained at $53 with investors dealing in 14 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 17 cents to end at 52 weeks’ low of $3.15 trading 1,631 shares, Unilever Caribbean shed 3 cents in closing at $12.75 as investors exchanged 51 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 43 cents to close at $5.44 after 10 units passed through the market.

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

Losers outgun winners on Trinidad Exchange


Declining stocks outnumbered risers by more than 2 to 1 ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following the volume of stocks traded rising 70 percent with a slightly lower value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of four rising, 10 declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 385,160 shares worth $4,190,818 compared with 227,063 stock units at $4,228,764 on Thursday.
An average of just 19,258 shares were traded at $209,541 compared with 11,951 units at $222,567 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 14,895 shares at $127,914, just above 14,219 units at $115,254 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index advanced 0.54 points to wrap up trading at 1,046.00, the All T&T Index skidded 1.71 points to end at 1,527.09, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.41 points to wrap-up trading at 74.33.
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 the week’s final trading day, Agostini’s ended at $68.19 after 790 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings sank 30 cents and ended at $14.50 after closing with an exchange of 142 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $52 with investors dealing in 10,336 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 4 cents to close at $8.15 in switching ownership of just one stock, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent in closing at $41.50 with investors trading 3,241 units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.69 in an exchange of 15,500 shares. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.99 with 9,644 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media popped 1 cent to 95 cents in trading 1,270 units, JMMB Group rose 9 cents and ended at $1.15 after an exchange of 4,250 stocks. Massy Holdings lost 9 cents to end at $3.80 with investors trading 200,999 shares, National Enterprises advanced 2 cents to finish at $2.55 with 9,102 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills shed 2 cents to close at $1.58 in trading 16,498 units. Point Lisas remained at $3.50 after a transfer of 2,063 stocks, Prestige Holdings declined 9 cents to $10.90 with 411 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial fell 33 cents in closing at $112 with investors swapping 15,541 stocks. Scotiabank dipped $1 and ended at $52 with 1,319 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 4 cents to finish at $4 with a transfer of 24,455 stock units, Trinidad Cement dropped 2 cents to close at $2.15 as investors exchanged 3,939 shares. Unilever Caribbean popped 15 cents to $12.55 with 20,270 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.44 with traders dealing in 45,389 stocks.

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

Winning stocks edged out losers on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


More funds were invested on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, than previously and ended with fewer stocks changing hands with the volume declining 25 percent, valued 52 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five rising, four declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 227,063 shares for $4,228,764 compared to 301,502 stock units at $2,778,556 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,951 shares were traded at $222,567 compared with 18,844 stock units at $173,660 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 14,219 shares at $115,254 compared with 14,611 units at $96,722 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index dipped 1.18 points to settle at 1,045.46, the All T&T Index increased 0.90 points to close at 1,528.80, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.48 points to wrap-up trading at 73.92.
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 trading, Angostura Holdings popped 55 cents to $14.80 after trading of 33 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $52 after a transfer of 71,678 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 1 cent and ended at $8.19 with traders dealing in 198 shares. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $41.51 in an exchange of 162 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.69 with 104 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose $1.99 to end at $16.99 with an exchange of 20 shares. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent to 94 cents with 501 units clearing the market, JMMB Group sank 8 cents and ended at $1.06 in switching ownership of 99,999 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $3.89 with 102 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises ended at $2.53 with a transfer of 3,592 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.60 as investors exchanged 100 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.70 after 1,761 stocks passed through the market. Prestige Holdings ended at $10.99 after an exchange of 205 stock units, Republic Financial dipped 17 cents to $112.33 with 205 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank rallied 50 cents to end at $53 with investors trading 217 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.04 with 6,527 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.17 with investors swapping 1,150 stock units, Unilever Caribbean lost 30 cents to close at $12.40 in an exchange of 12,907 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.44 with investors dealing in 27,602 stocks.

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

Falling stocks dominate trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Prices of the majority of stocks trading declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from trading of 15 securities down from 19 on Monday and ending with prices of one rising, nine declining and five ended firm with the volume of stocks traded rising 252 percent valued 87 percent more than on Monday.

An average of 19,113 shares were traded at $97,371, well above the 4,285 units at $41,181 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,890 shares at $83,636, in line with 12,899 units at $81,031 on the previous day and lower than an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.

The Composite Index gained 0.06 points to conclude trading at 1,046.64, the All T&T Index rallied 2.52 points to 1,530.78, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index declined by just 0.36 points to 73.97.
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, Angostura Holdings dipped 5 cents to end at $14.05 with investors trading 742 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $52 in switching ownership of 2,000 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $25 after investors exchanged 98 stocks. First Citizens Group fell 25 cents and ended at $41.50 with a transfer of 3,876 shares, Guardian Holdings gained 4 cents to finish at $14.85 with 2,072 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group declined 5 cents to end at $1.10 after a transfer of 52,000 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $3.89 with investors trading 202,608 stock units, National Enterprises lost 7 cents to finish at $2.53 after an exchange of 100 stocks, NCB Financial sank 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.30 with investors swapping 667 units.  Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents to end at $10.75 after an exchange of 1,331 stocks, Republic Financial sank 50 cents to end at $112.50 in trading 823 shares, Scotiabank remained at $53, with 2,317 units crossing the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.04 with investors dealing in 13,890 stock units, Trinidad Cement slipped 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.17 in an exchange of 2,150 shares and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent and ended at $5.44 after 2,016 stocks passed through the market.

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

Gains for Trinidad Exchange


Declining stocks edged winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with prices of six stocks rising, eight declining and seven ended firm, resulting from trading in 21 securities compared with 22 on Wednesday and ending with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent valued 68 percent lower than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 169,059 shares worth $1,040,064 compared to 621,202 stock units at $3,237,460 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,050 shares were traded for $49,527, well below 28,236 stock units at $147,157 on Wednesday, with an average for the month to date of 18,378 shares at $99,469 compared with an average of 16,679 shares at $130,461 for March.
The Composite Index rose 2.21 points to wrap up trading at 1,052.05, the All T&T Index popped 7.46 points to 1,536.37, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.48 points to finish at 74.70.
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, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.05 after an exchange of 5,000 shares, Ansa McAl rose $6 to $54 with 1,500 stock units being traded, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 9 cents in closing at $8.10 after an exchange of 513 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $42 after investors ended trading off 2,802 stock units, GraceKennedy sank 4 cents and ended at $3.65 after a transfer of 1,308 units, Guardian Holdings lost 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $14.81 with investors trading 1,700 stocks. Guardian Media dipped 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 95 cents in an exchange of 624 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.22 after 37,000 shares passed through the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents with 439 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $3.89 with investors swapping 37,249 shares, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to end at $2.65 and closed with 900 units changing hands, National Flour Mills fell 12 cents to finish at $1.50 in an exchange of 24,849 stocks. NCB Financial advanced 1 cent to $2.35 with 9,374 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.70 as investors exchanged 4 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 5 cents to finish at $11.20 in trading 1,676 stock units. Republic Financial ended at $112 with 1,766 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank rallied 98 cents to end at $54 with an exchange of 180 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 2 cents in closing at $4.04 with 8,000 shares clearing the market. Trinidad Cement slipped 5 cents to $2.35 with a transfer of 6,037 stock units, Unilever Caribbean sank 10 cents to end at $11.65 with investors dealing in 10,303 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 44 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 in switching ownership of 17,835 units.

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

Falling stocks dominate Trinidad Exchange


Following a two day holiday break, declining stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with trading in 22 securities up from 20 on Friday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, 10 declining and 10 ended firm, with minimal effect on the market indices, following a 24 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 49 percent decline in value compared to Friday.

The market closed with trading of 621,202 shares worth $3,237,460 compared to 820,603 stock units at $6,335,662 on Friday.
An average of 28,236 shares were traded at $147,157 compared with 41,030 units at $316,783 on Friday, with an average of 16,679 shares at $130,461 for March.
The Composite Index slipped 0.11 points to  end trading at 1,049.84, the All T&T Index declined 1.01 points to 1,528.91, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.12 points to conclude trading at 75.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 16 cents in closing at $68 with 363 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.05 in trading 2 units, Ansa McAl sank $2 to end at $48 with 5,838 shares clearing the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped $1.50 to end at $23.50 after an exchange of 80 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.19 and closed after the trading of 1,544 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 in an exchange of 10 units. First Citizens Group lost 12 cents to close at $42 with 20,417 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.69 with investors dealing in 121 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 322 stock units. Guardian Media remained at 96 cents in switching ownership of 7 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.22 with investors swapping 1,755 stock units, Massy Holdings declined 1 cent in closing at $3.89 with a transfer of 38,854 stocks. National Enterprises fell 5 cents to $2.60 as 23,000 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.62 after a transfer of 100,045 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.34 with traders dealing in 400,786 shares. One Caribbean Media dropped 27 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.70 after an exchange of 5,828 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with investors trading 366 units, Republic Financial shed $1.09 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $112 in an exchange of 3,956 shares. Scotiabank skidded 98 cents to $53.02 with investors trading 2,355 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.40 after an exchange of 265 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 75 cents and ended at $11.75 with 9,027 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent in closing at $5.44 with an exchange of 6,261 stocks.

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