Investors pumped 26 percent more funds in the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday and traded 139 percent more shares than on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Monday, with prices of seven stocks rising, four declining and eight ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 309,122 shares for $2,736,260, up from 129,513 stock units at $2,172,869 on Monday.
Trading averaged 16,270 shares at $144,014 compared to 7,195 shares at $120,715 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 24,711 shares at $234,274 versus 25,313 units at $240,723 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index dipped 0.58 points to 1,326.56, the All T&T Index slipped 2.08 points to 1,974.17, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.14 points to close at 88.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed $1.48 to end at $58.51 as 502 shares passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50.85, with 923 stocks crossing the market, 
First Citizens Group rose 1 cent to end at $50.01 with a transfer of 6,067 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 10 cents to $7.15 with the swapping of 16,501 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.06 after an exchange of 44,732 stock units, Guardian Media remained at $2.20 with 1,000 stocks changing hands. L.J. Williams B share fell 17 cents to $2.56 after trading 10,000 units, Massy Holdings climbed 5 cents to close at $4.55 in an exchange of 141,781 shares, National Enterprises saw trading in 7,234 units at $3.73. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 31,552 stocks, One Caribbean Media closed at $3.70, with 2,010 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas dropped 2 cents to $3.58, with 40,731 stock units crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings increased 5 cents to $7.50 as investors exchanged 70 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $138 after an exchange of 1,078 stocks, Scotiabank rallied 2 cents to close at $78.17 while exchanging 161 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 3 cents to close at $20.05 with a transfer of 791 units, Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents to end at $3.51 in switching ownership of 1,500 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.65 in trading 489 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 3 cents in ending at $17.05, with 2,000 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on Trinidad Exchange
Declines overshadow winners on TTSE
Declining stocks were the dominant factor in market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 48 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded following a 51 percent decline in value compared to Friday and resulted in 18 securities trading compared with 21 on Friday, with just two stocks rising, 12 declining and four remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 129,513 shares for $2,172,869 versus 250,020 stocks at $2,461,630 on Friday.
An average of 7,195 shares were traded at $120,715 compared with 11,906 shares at $117,220 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 25,313 units at $240,723 versus 26,629 units at $249,433 on the previous trading day. The average trade for February was 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index shed 2.55 points to end at 1,327.14, the All T&T Index declined 1.80 points to 1,976.25, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.47 points to end at 88.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed $1.22 to end at $23.57, with 1,994 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl dipped 15 cents to close at $50.85 in trading 59 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined $1.25 in closing at $21.75 after an exchange of 150 stocks. First Citizens Group slipped 5 cents to $50 after 6,169 units changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 10 cents to $7.05 as 6,414 units passed through the market, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents to $4.70 with 60 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings remained at $25.06 while exchanging 18,105 shares, JMMB Group increased 4 cents to $1.75 after 3,800 stock units were traded, Massy Holdings ended at $4.50 after an exchange of 41,050 shares. 
National Enterprises remained at $3.73 after investors swapped 25,930 stocks, NCB Financial shed 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.90 with an exchange of 4,660 units, Prestige Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $7.45 with investors transferring 1,750 stock units. Republic Financial ended at $138 after a transfer of 5,168 shares, Scotiabank fell 15 cents to $78.15 with an exchange of 871 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 66 cents in closing at $20.02 in switching ownership of 1,100 stocks. Trinidad Cement rose 4 cents to end at $3.55 as investors exchanged 1,384 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 14 cents in closing at $14.65 after 743 stock units were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent ending at $17.02, with 10,106 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading in Trinidad drops
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 29 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded declining, valued 44 percent less than Thursday and resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 18 on Thursday, with seven stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 250,020 shares for $2,461,630 versus 351,460 stocks at $4,432,169 on Thursday.
An average of 11,906 shares were traded at $117,220 down from 19,526 stock units at $246,232 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 26,629 shares at $249,433 compared with 27,991 units at $261,665 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index shed 3.98 points to 1,329.69, the All T&T Index fell 4.69 points to 1,978.05, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.45 points to 89.00.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 1 cent to end at $24.79 and closed with an exchange of 82 shares, Ansa McAl gained 19 cents to close at $51, with 38 units changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $46 with the swapping of 15 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $23 after an exchange of 100 stocks, First Citizens Group increased 5 cents to $50.05 with investors transferring 2,272 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.15 in trading 520 shares. Guardian Holdings lost 14 cents in closing at $25.06, with 55 units clearing the market, Guardian Media advanced 5 cents to end at $2.20 in an exchange of 965 stock units, L.J. Williams B share declined 2 cents to $2.73 while exchanging 720 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $4.50 in an exchange of 40,100 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.73 as investors exchanged 151,024 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 as 1,712 shares passed through the market. 
NCB Financial dipped 6 cents after ending at $4 in switching ownership of 18,836 stock units, One Caribbean Media climbed 18 cents to close at $3.70, with 4,000 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50 trading 403 shares. Republic Financial remained at $138 after 7,696 stocks passed through the exchange, Scotiabank ended at $78.30 after a transfer of 1,379 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 67 cents to end at $20.68 after exchanging 132 shares. Trinidad Cement dipped 4 cents to $3.51 with an exchange of 100 units, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to close at $14.79, with 9,562 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 3 cents in closing at $17.03 with a transfer of 10,309 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big recovery in trading on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended with a huge jump in the volume of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday as 625 percent more funds passed through the market resulting in a 2174 percent jump in the volume traded compared to Thursday, resulting in the trading of 24 securities compared with 16 on Thursday and ended with eight stocks rising, six declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 584,701 shares for $3,409,923, up from just 25,710 stock units at $470,375 on Thursday. An average of 24,363 units were traded at $142,080 versus 1,607 shares at $29,398 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 35,025 shares at $280,473 compared to 36,993 units at $306,023 on the previous day. The average trade for February ended with 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index fell 0.64 points to 1,327.84, the All T&T Index shed 3.18 points to close at 1,983.19, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.29 points to 87.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $59.99 with 115 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings increased 45 cents to close at $24 as 2,933 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50.81, with 1,109 units changing hands. First Citizens Group ended at $50.10 in swapping 1,160 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 40 cents to $7 with 2,479 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $4.60 after exchanging 1,000 stocks. Guardian Holdings declined 94 cents to end at $25.06 after a transfer of 4,160 shares, Guardian Media remained at $2.15 in switching ownership of 8,591 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.89 with an exchange of 782 stocks, L.J. Williams B share lost 2 cents to close at $2.73 after trading 1,355 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents to $4.50 in trading 366,666 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.73 with 132,903 units changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.59 in an exchange of 350 shares, NCB Financial remained at $4.10 after investors exchanged 4,252 stock units. One Caribbean Media rallied 17 cents to $3.50 with 1,000 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas dropped 2 cents to end at $3.58 with a transfer of 8,415 units, 
Prestige Holdings rose 25 cents in closing at $7.50 while exchanging 427 shares. Republic Financial advanced $1 in ending at $137.99 as investors exchanged 2,568 stock units, Scotiabank climbed 19 cents to close at $78.39 after an exchange of 3,663 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 3 cents to $20.75 with 3,937 stocks clearing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 8 cents to close at $3.50 with an exchange of 35,590 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.50, with 151 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco gained 13 cents in closing at $18.63 while exchanging 1,073 units.
In the preference segment, Guardian Media popped 15 cents in closing at $65.85 with investors transferring 22 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks inched higher on the Trinidad exchange
Stocks inched higher at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 13 percent with a modestly lower value than on Thursday resulting in an exchange of 20 securities trading up from 17 on Thursday, with prices of seven rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 696,764 shares for $3,294,068 versus 617,050 stock units at $3,522,623 on Thursday.
An average of 34,838 shares were exchanged at $164,703 compared with 36,297 shares at $207,213 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 44,405 shares at $237,363 versus 49,071 units at $272,806 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index popped 3.88 points to 1,327.09, the All T&T Index dipped 3.80 points to 1,992.56, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 1.69 points to settle at 86.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 50 cents in closing at $59.50 with an exchange of 230 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $45 trading 2,623 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 9 cents to end at $20.60 after 10 stock units were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $6.31 after an exchanging of 41,120 units, GraceKennedy increased 20 cents to $4.45 while exchanging 44,746 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost $1.53 ending at $25.46 with 8,192 stocks changing hands. Guardian Media ended at $2.15 after a transfer of 10 units, JMMB Group ended with an exchange of 150,509 shares at $1.75, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.75 in switching ownership of 718 stocks. Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents in closing at $4.64, with 45,500 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 while 385,269 units were traded, 
NCB Financial remained at $4.10 with 482 stock units passing through the market. One Caribbean Media fell 17 cents to $3.33, with 670 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.10 after an exchange of 4,221 stock units, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to close at $137.50, with 1,022 stocks changing hands. Scotiabank rallied 10 cents to $78.20 with a transfer of 2,953 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 15 cents to $20.85 with investors exchanging 132 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.90 after an exchange of 10 stocks. Unilever Caribbean popped 5 cents to end at $14.15 in trading 25 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at $18.99 with investors transferring 8,322 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks lose ground
Market activity ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 25 percent with the value being 49 percent lower than on Wednesday and resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 18 on Wednesday, with six stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 259,637 shares for $2,965,608 versus 346,170 stock units at $5,845,198 on Wednesday. An average of 12,982 units were traded at $148,280 compared to 19,232 shares at $324,733 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,944 shares at $422,362 versus 20,019 units at $471,746 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index dipped 1.68 points to settle at 1,319.03, the All T&T Index popped 4.60 points to 1,985.32, the SME Index remained at 57.12 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.18 points to 84.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 50 cents after ending at $56.50, with 30 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings fell 15 cents to close at $23.55 while exchanging 400 units, Ansa McAl remained at $50 as investors exchanged 208 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank advanced $1 to a 52 weeks’ high of $46 with an exchange of 100 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 90 cents to end at $21.15, with 143 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group lost 90 cents in closing at $50.10 in trading 8,290 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 7 cents after ending at $6.22 with an exchange of 10,679 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained 75 cents to close at $25.80 as 7,800 stocks passed through the market, Guardian Media ended at $2.15, with 16,793 shares clearing the market. 
JMMB Group declined 1 cent to $1.90 after a transfer of 124,391 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.48 and closed with 27,244 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises rallied 44 cents to end at $3.94 after exchanging 636 stocks. NCB Financial dipped 20 cents in ending at 52 weeks’ low of $4 after trading 12,127 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $6.90 in exchanging 1,808 stock units, Republic Financial shed $2.99 to $135, with 5,452 units crossing the market. Scotiabank popped 39 cents to close at $78.39 after trading 4,422 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents in ending at $20.85 after exchanging 4,346 stock units, Trinidad Cement declined 8 cents in closing at $3.51 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.90 with investors transferring 11,000 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 51 cents to end at $20 in an exchange of 22,768 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly gain but Trinidad exchange falters
Rising stocks outpace those declining, two to one on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining slightly compared with Wednesday, with a 66 percent higher value, resulting in 21 securities trading up from 16 on Wednesday, with prices of eight stocks rising, four declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 578,879 shares for $21,821,177 versus 603,880 stocks at $13,154,529 on Wednesday.
An average of 27,566 units were traded at $1,039,103 compared to 37,743 shares at $822,158 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 31,966 shares at $945,289 versus 37,743 units at $822,186 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index lost 3.59 points to close at 1,321.70, the All T&T Index fell 4.70 points to 1,977.31, the SME Index remained unchanged at 57.12 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.34 points to 86.81.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased $2 to a 52 weeks’ high of $56, with 19 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent in closing at $23.74 after switching ownership of 125 stocks, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to $48.01 as investors exchanged 5,204 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $20.25 with 600 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 49 cents in ending at $50 with the swapping of 1,918 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank climbed 1 cent in closing at $6.11 as 2,386 shares passed through the market. 
GraceKennedy gained 5 cents to $4.75, with 31,155 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings remained at $26 after an exchange of 218,509 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.99 in exchanging 2,250 stock units. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.70 with a transfer of 10 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $4.49 with trading in 25,399 units, National Enterprises declined 11 cents in closing at $3.60 after 115,000 shares changed hands. National Flour Mills advanced 1 cent to close at $1.51, with 10,100 stocks crossing the market, One Caribbean Media rose 39 cents to $3.50 while exchanging 30,000 stock units, Point Lisas rallied 5 cents to end at $3.55 with 459 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $7 after a transfer of 1,650 shares, Republic Financial remained at $137.50 with an exchange of 98,145 shares, Scotiabank ended at $77.95 in trading 17,649 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21.25 as 15,744 units changed hands, Unilever Caribbean increased 30 cents in closing at $13.90 with investors transferring 1,086 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 80 cents to end at $20.51 in trading 1,471 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Moderate changes for Trinidad Exchange
Investors pumped vastly more funds into trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, but the volume of stocks traded declined 40 percent with the value jumping 196 percent over trades on Friday, resulting in the trading of 17 securities down from 19 on Friday, with prices of four stocks rising, one declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 193,164 shares for $5,765,140 compared with 324,227 stock units at $1,944,573 on Friday.
An average of 11,363 units were traded at $339,126 compared with 17,065 shares at $102,346 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 28,840 shares at $239,683 versus 29,763 units at $234,433 on the previous day. The average trade for December amounts to 42,745 at $474,822.
The Composite Index lost 0.63 points to 1,327.56, the All T&T Index increased 0.77 points to 1,990.60, the SME Index remained unchanged at 57.12 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.30 points to 86.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.90 after 240 shares were traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $20.25 with 321 units changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $50 in switching ownership of 3,855 stock units. GraceKennedy remained at $4.50 after an exchange of 500 stocks, 989 shares of Guardian Holdings were exchanged at $26 each, JMMB Group ended at $2.07 after 39,230 shares changed hands. Massy Holdings ended at $4.49 as investors traded 44,064 units, 
National Enterprises popped 1 cent in closing at $3.70 with investors transferring 12,976 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 as 8,000 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial ended at $4.30 in trading 16,050 units, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to $3.11, with 2,220 stocks crossing the exchange, Point Lisas popped 43 cents to close at $3.50 while exchanging 295 shares. Prestige Holdings remained at $7, with 5,000 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial rallied 75 cents to end at $138 after a transfer of 32,417 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $77.95, with 994 units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 5 cents in closing at $21.25 in an exchange of 8,176 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $21.95 after investors traded 17,837 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Prices climb on Trinidad Exchange
The Composite Index of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange surged on Thursday as investors pumped more money into the market but purchased fewer shares than on Wednesday. Trading ended 32 percent fewer shares changing hands but the value jumped 94 percent resulting in activity in 19 securities as was the case Wednesday, and ended with prices of nine stocks rising, six declining and four remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 368,174 shares for $4,467,202 compared with 543,121 units at $2,298,447 on Wednesday.
An average of 19,378 shares were traded at $235,116 against 28,585 units at $120,971 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 30,559 shares at $242,715 versus 31,307 units at $243,224 on the previous day. The average trade for December amounts to 42,745 shares at $474,822.
The Composite Index lost 20.79 points to close at 1,310.88, the All T&T Index increased 0.86 points to 1,983.60, the SME Index remained unchanged at 57.12 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 6.15 points to settle at 82.74.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings popped 20 cents in closing at $23.70 after exchanging 943 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 10 cents to end at $20.25, with 450 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group rallied 9 cents to $50.10 in trading 1,961 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 40 cents to close at $5.60 with the swapping of 2,000 stock units, GraceKennedy dipped 5 cents to $4.45 while exchanging 39,423 stock units, Guardian Holding shed $1 to close at $26, with 2,348 shares crossing the market. Guardian Media ended at $2.15 after exchanging 1,191 units, JMMB Group gained 9 cents in closing at $2.24 in an exchange of 24,661 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.49 with a transfer of 80,933 shares. 
National Enterprises increased 15 cents to $3.70 after an exchange of 14,827 units, National Flour Mills climbed 4 cents to end at $1.55 and closed with an exchange of 102,893 stocks, NCB Financial fell 26 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.30 as 17,300 stock units passed through the market. Point Lisas lost 43 cents at $3.07 with 3,450 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 25 cents to $7, with 30,121 shares changing hands, Republic Financial climbed 55 cents to close at $138 in switching ownership of 18,697 units. Scotiabank ended at $77.95, with 575 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to end at $21.38 after a transfer of 18,937 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.60 in trading 1,020 stocks and West Indian Tobacco increased 85 cents to close at $21.85 with an exchange of 6,444 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading for Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed with mixed results on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 212 percent, with the value 44 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in 19 securities trading down from 22 on Tuesday, with the prices of five stocks rising, three declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 543,121 shares for $2,298,447 versus 174,158 stock units at $4,105,077 on Tuesday.
An average of 28,585 shares were traded at $120,971 compared with 7,916 shares at $186,594 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 31,307 shares at $243,224 versus 31,503 units at $251,989 on the previous day. The average trade for December ended with 42,745 shares at $474,822.
The Composite Index rallied 2.83 points to 1,331.67, the All T&T Index shed 4.71 points to 1,982.74, the SME Index ended unchanged at 57.12 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.53 points to settle at 88.89.
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’s ended at $54 and closed with an exchange of 2,452 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 35 cents in closing at $23.50 after an exchange of 83 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $45 with 2,300 stocks changing hands. First Citizens Group ended at $50.01 as investors exchanged 1,729 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank climbed 20 cents to end at $6 with 250 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy increased 5 cents to close at $4.50 in an exchange of 500 shares. 
Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents ending at $27 with a transfer of 30 stock units, Guardian Media remained at $2.15 trading nine units, JMMB Group rose 15 cents to $2.15 after trading 59,815 units. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.70 with an exchange of 730 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $4.49 as 11,683 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 while trading 449,777 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.51 with ten stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $6.75 after trading 1,545 shares, Republic Financial fell 55 cents to $137.45 after a transfer of 67 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $77.95 in switching ownership of 95 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 19 cents in ending at $21.44 after 5,800 units crossed the exchange, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.60 in exchanging 1,386 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $21 after 4,860 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.