Falling stocks squeezed out winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent and valued 6 percent lower than on Monday resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, seven declining and seven ending firm.
The market closed with trading of just 165,430 shares for $2,297,270 down from 604,133 stock units at $2,439,877 on Monday. An average of 8,707 shares were traded at $120,909 a fall from 33,563 units at $135,549 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 19,715 shares at $181,144 compared with 20,594 units at $185,951 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
The Composite Index popped 2.99 points to 1,078.95, the All T&T Index popped 5.79 points to settle at 1,586.10, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.14 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.05.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s gained 7 cents to close at $68 in switching ownership of 40 stocks, Angostura Holdings slipped 3 cents to $14.80 with investors swapping 75 units, Ansa McAl ended at $61 with a transfer of 112 shares. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.75 after 8 stock units crossed the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 in trading 5,000 shares, First Citizens Group skidded 84 cents in closing at $41.85 with 7,142 stocks being traded. GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to close at $3.75 as investors traded 1,529 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.06 with 246 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share inched 1 cent higher to close at 81 cents with traders dealing in 7,822 units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.85 in an exchange of 119,976 shares, National Enterprises lost 2 cents to finish at $2.75 with investors trading 77 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after 60 stocks passed through the market, 
Prestige Holdings fell 29 cents to $10.70 and closed with 2,756 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial rose 4 cents to end at $113.84 with investors trading 8,905 shares. Scotiabank dipped $1.10 to close at $56 with 7,111 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.73 after a transfer of 4,255 shares, Unilever Caribbean rallied 5 cents to finish at $11.25 with investors dealing in 305 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 4 cents to $5.51 after an exchange of just one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with the trading of 604,133 shares at $2,439,877 compared with 666,289 stocks at $21,610,825 on Friday. An average of 33,563 shares were traded at $135,549 down from 39,193 units at $1,271,225 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 20,594 shares for $185,951, up from 19,533 units at $190,075 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
Angostura Holdings sank 2 cents to $14.83 with 16 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 15 cents to close at $23.75 after an exchange of 73 units. First Citizens Group rose 93 cents and ended at $42.69 with investors trading 475 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.74 with 547 stock units traded, Guardian Holdings rallied 33 cents to end at $15.25 with investors trading 16 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.06 in switching ownership of 57,211 units, L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent to end at 80 cents with 17,178 changing hands, Massy Holdings slipped 5 cents in closing at $3.85 with investors trading 323,947 shares. National Enterprises rose 2 cents to close at $2.77 with 20,089 units clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after a transfer of 15,000 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 in trading 107,225 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings sank 1 cent to $10.99 and closed with an exchange of 2,578 shares, Republic Financial climbed 20 cents and ended at $113.80 with 3,077 stock units being traded, Scotiabank advanced 5 cents in closing at $57.10 after 1,235 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 with a transfer of 13,795 stocks, Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents to end at $11.20 after an exchange of 734 units and West Indian Tobacco popped 4 cents to close at $5.55 with investors dealing in 40,913 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 666,289 shares for $21,610,825 up from 199,074 units at $1,260,256 on Thursday. An average of 39,193 shares were traded at $1,271,225 compared with 8,655 stock units at $54,794 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 19,533 shares at $190,075 compared with 17,887 stock units at $99,534 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231. The Composite Index gained 2.92 points to end at 1,079.12, the All T&T Index advanced 5.25 points to close at 1,587.22, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.14 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to conclude trading at 74.93. 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 of trading, Agostini’s remained at $68, with 43 stocks clearing the market, Angostura Holdings rallied $1.08 to $14.85 and closed with an exchange of 42 units, 
Ansa McAl popped $1.45 to end at $61 after a transfer of 333,466 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 75 cents in closing at $18 after an exchange of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 1 cent to $41.76 with investors dealing in 1,774 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.06 after an exchange of 49,988 stock units. L.J. Williams B share increased 8 cents to 79 cents with 1,015 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents and ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 151,040 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with traders dealing in 11,950 shares. NCB Financial remained at $2.39 after an exchange of 41,500 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.28 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings lost 25 cents to end at $11 in an exchange of 1,767 stock units. Republic Financial rose 60 cents in closing at $113.60 with investors trading 3,714 shares, Scotiabank slipped 5 cents to $57.05 with an exchange of 262 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75, with 11,520 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean sank 5 cents to close at $11.25 in switching ownership of 810 stock units and West Indian Tobacco skidded 3 cents to finish trading at $5.51 after 52,198 shares passed through the market.
The market closed with trading of 455,330 shares for $3,025,118 compared to 428,889 stock units at $1,817,483 on Friday. An average of 26,784 shares were traded at $177,948 compared with 21,444 units at $90,874 on Friday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 22,219 shares at $109,908 compared to 21,603 units for $100,727 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with trading of 67 stocks, Ansa McAl slipped 22 cents to end at $59.55 with the trading of 520 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 in switching ownership of 298 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $8.25 as investors exchanged 91,035 shares, Eric Solis Marketing rose 1 cent to finish at record high of $4.26 after an exchange of 12 units, First Citizens Group gained 25 cents and ended at $41.75 in trading 4,264 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to $3.75 after a transfer of 12,469 units, L.J. Williams B share slipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 68 cents with investors dealing in 1,700 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 with a transfer of 55,635 shares. National Enterprises ended at $2.77 after an exchange of 500 stocks, 
National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to finish at $1.66 with investors trading 5,100 units, Prestige Holdings slipped 5 cents to close at $11.25 in an exchange of 1,572 stock units. Republic Financial increased 1 cent to $113.60 with traders dealing in 2,867 shares, Scotiabank rose 9 cents to close at $57.10 after an exchange of 1,977 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 3 cents to finish at $4.70 with investors trading 270,114 stocks. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.50 with 2,200 stock units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean fell 2 cents in closing at $11.30 with investors swapping 5,000 shares.
The market closed with trading of 428,889 shares for $1,817,483 up from 106,109 stocks at $1,093,671 on Thursday. An average of 21,444 shares were traded at $90,874 much more than the 6,632 units at $68,354 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 21,603 shares at $100,727 compared with 21,633 units at $102,587 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s fell 54 cents to close at $66.90 after 100 stock units passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 113 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $59.77 after an exchange of 1,111 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $40 with investors trading just one unit, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 in an exchange of 290 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced 14 cents and ended at $8.25 in trading 578 units. First Citizens Group remained at $41.50 with 4,725 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to close at $3.70 in trading 1,260 stock units, JMMB Group rose 2 cents and ended at $1.10 after an exchange of 138,408 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $3.90 and closed with 47,508 units changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $2.77 as investors traded 88 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 after a transfer of 42,035 stock units. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.99 with traders dealing in 157,620 shares, Point Lisas lost 8 cents to close at $3.20 with 800 units clearing the market, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 in an exchange of 188 stocks. Republic Financial gained 9 cents to close at $113.59 with 3,845 stock changing hands, Scotiabank skidded 99 cents to finish at $57.01 with a transfer of 278 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents to end at $4.73 with 4,450 units passing through the market. Unilever Caribbean popped 5 cents in closing at $11.32 in switching ownership of 467 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after 25,024 stock units passed through the market.
The market closed with trading of 106,109 shares with a value of $1,093,671 compared to 130,134 stocks amounting to $926,287 on Wednesday. An average of 6,632 shares were traded at $68,354 compared with 7,230 stock units at $51,460 on Wednesday, with trading month to date versus an average of 19,548 shares for $423,231 in December.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $67.44 with 74 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $59.77 with an exchange of 164 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with 100 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group closed trading at $41.50 with investors swapping 2,878 stocks, GraceKennedy closed at $3.71, following a transfer of 10 shares, Guardian Media slipped 5 cents to close at $1.15 after 8,375 units passed through the market. JMMB Group increased 1 cent to $1.08 after an exchange of 3,668 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.90 with 54,512 stock units, National Enterprises climbed 7 cents in closing at $2.77 with investors trading 100 shares clearing the market.
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with 2,650 units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 after the trading of 19 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $113.50 in switching ownership of 2,395 stock units. Scotiabank sank $1.90 to $58 after investors ended trading 5,284 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 with 500 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.27 in trading 460 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.55 after a transfer of 24,920 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 130,134 shares valued at $926,287, sharply down from 1,104,846 stock units at $3,237,605 on Tuesday. Trading resulted in an average of 7,230 shares at $51,460 compared with 55,242 units at $161,880 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,300 stock units at $108,673 compared with 28,568 units at $122,981 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.11 in trading 2,000 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $41.50 with 973 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.71 as investors exchanged 144 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15 with 5,127 units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 after a transfer of 5 stock units, L.J. Williams B share lost 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 70 cents with traders dealing in 4,565 shares. Massy Holdings sank 9 cents to finish at $3.90 in an exchange of 107,096 stock units, National Enterprises fell 7 cents and ended at $2.70 with investors trading 575 units, One Caribbean Media popped 17 cents to end at $2.99 with 50 stocks changing hands. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 after 1,000 units were traded, Republic Financial skidded 10 cents to end at $113.50 as 2,141 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank gained 90 cents and closed at $59.90 with an exchange of 75 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 with 873 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent and ended at $11.27 with investors swapping 543 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 with a transfer of 50 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 111,764 shares valued at $734,454 compared to 40,067 stock units at $812,755 on Tuesday. An average of 6,985 shares were traded at $45,903 compared with 2,109 units at $42,777 on Tuesday, compared with an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67.50 after a transfer of 195 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with 103 units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 after an exchange of 8,080 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $2.54 to $43 in trading 458 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 after 25,875 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings ended trading at $14.95 in an exchange of 230 units. Guardian Media remained at $1.15 with 200 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at 75 cents with an exchange of 800 stock units, Massy Holdings popped 8 cents and ended at $3.99 with 169 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises declined 14 cents to end at $2.65 with a transfer of 11,000 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors swapping 11,604 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 and closed with an exchange of 559 units. Republic Financial advanced $1.17 to $114 with traders dealing in 1,958 stocks, Scotiabank slipped 29 cents to $57.01 as investors exchanged 11 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to finish at $4.75 after trading of 30,727 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents and ended at $5.55 with investors dealing in 19,795 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 40,067 shares for $812,755 down sharply from 257,939 stock units at $6,058,813 on Monday. An average of 2,109 shares were traded at $42,777 in contrast to 11,725 stock units at $275,401 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 19,447 shares at $421,016 slightly less than the 20,352 units at $440,760 on the previous day and compared with an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator closed with four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after just one stock unit passed through the market. Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 after an exchange of 71 shares, Republic Financial sank 17 cents in closing at $112.83 with 5,579 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank shed $1.19 and ended at $57.30 with a transfer of 27 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 20 cents to close at $5 with 9,853 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.50 as investors exchanged 2,620 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.40 after trading of 2,644 stock units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 1 cent to $5.60, with 505 units crossing the exchange.
The market closed with the trading of 257,939 stock units for $6,058,813 compared with 94,765 stocks at $1,484,861 on Friday. An average of 11,725 shares were traded at $275,401 up from just 7,897 stock units at $123,738 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 20,352 shares at $440,1760 compared with 20,907 units at $451,397 on the previous trading day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded 7 cents to $23.60 after an exchange of 67 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 25 cents to $8.25 after the transfer of 1,154 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with investors dealing in 10 stock units, Eric Solis gained 5 cents and ended at a record high of $4.25 after 193 shares were traded, Citizens Group remained at $40.45 after 134 shares were exchanged, GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 with traders dealing in 14 stock units. Guardian Holdings advanced 9 cents to $14.89 as investors exchanged 12,448 stocks, Guardian Media shed 5 cents to close at $1.15 after a transfer of 10 units, JMMB Group declined 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.07 with investors swapping 226 stocks. L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with 7,965 units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings popped 11 cents and ended at $3.99 with investors trading 157,972 shares, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to finish at $2.79 after trading of 1,320 stock units. 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in an exchange of 6,000 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.28 with investors trading 1,000 units, Prestige Holdings closed at $11.30 with 10 stocks clearing the market. Republic Financial rallied 17 cents to end at $113 with the trading of 44,973 stock units, Scotiabank rose $1.49 in closing at $58.49 after an exchange of just 4 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.80 with 21,052 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.50 after an exchange of 192 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.40, with 2,257 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent and ended at $5.59 with an exchange of 681 shares.