Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Friday, with rising prices outdistancing those falling by a decent margin following a market session that ended with a mere 5 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded but with a 201 percent jump in value compared with Thursday and resulting in 23 securities trading up from 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of 11 stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed on Friday with 533,983 shares trading for $9,312,325 compared with 564,243 stock units at $3,090,685 on Thursday.
An average of 23,217 shares were exchanged for $404,884 compared to 31,347 units at $171,705 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 20,783 shares at $190,760 compared with 19,834 units at $107,287 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index rallied 6.51 points to conclude trading at 1,218.74, the All T&T Index popped 14.10 points to cease trading at 1,831.31, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.22 points to 78.83.
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 remained at $69 with traders dealing in 15 shares, Angostura Holdings advanced $2.63 to $22.74 in an exchange of 9,698 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with 17 shares clearing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 20 cents to $45.30 with a transfer of 4,427 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23 after an exchange of 5,018 shares, First Citizens Group gained 39 cents and ended at $48.50 with investors trading 158 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 following an exchange of 21,825 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped 3 cents to close at $4.07 with investors trading 107,739 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 50 cents in closing at $18.50 with 152 shares changing hands. Guardian Media remained at $2 after 50 stocks passed through the market, JMMB Group lost 1 cent to end at $1.50 as investors exchanged 7,592 units, L.J. Williams B share sank 1 cent to finish at $1.99 in trading 2,000 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied 4 cents to $4.40 after a transfer of 171,751 shares, National Enterprises shed 1 cent to finish at $3.89 and closed after 11,359 stock units were traded, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 in an exchange of 21,240 stocks. 
NCB Financial dropped 6 cents in closing at $3.15 with investors dealing in 14,225 units, Prestige Holdings gained 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $13 after trading 60,007 shares, Republic Financial climbed 49 cents to close at $119.99, with 44,227 stock units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank fell $1.50 to close at $70 with 9,733 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 5 cents to $8.50 with investors swapping 2,424 stock units, Trinidad Cement advanced 4 cents to end at $2.60 after 5,486 units crossed the market. Unilever Caribbean rose 25 cents in closing at $12.25 in switching ownership of 10,200 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1.49 and ended at $15.49, with 24,640 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks dominate Trinidad exchange trades
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad exchange
Stocks mostly gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with four stocks gaining over 70 cents, following a 41 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded after a 70 percent drop in value compared to Thursday resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed Friday with trading of 372,516 shares for $1,703,480 down from 634,424 stock units at $5,637,861 on Thursday.
An average of 16,933 shares were traded at $77,431 compared to 33,391 units at $296,730 on Thursday, with an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index rallied 2.62 points to finish at 1,200.59, the All T&T Index climbed 5.27 points to settle at 1,794.59, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to finish at 79.07.
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 skidded 5 cents in closing at $68.95 with investors swapping 15 shares, Angostura Holdings increased by just 1 cent to $20.11 after an exchange of 115 stocks, Ansa McAl popped 90 cents to end at $55 with a transfer of 5 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank lost 15 cents and ended at $45.10 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 15 cents to close at $22.60 with 5,000 shares being traded, First Citizens Group rallied 75 cents to close at $49, with an exchange of 197 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in an exchange of 10,090 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $4.07 after 120,000 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 26 cents to close at $17.26 with traders dealing in 5,416 shares. JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 173,981 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.37 with investors transferring 29,893 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 14 cents and ended at $3.97 after 916 units crossed the market. National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 after an exchange of 3,000 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3.20, with 1,079 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.83 with an exchange of 643 units. 
Prestige Holdings rallied 20 cents to $12.20 with 78 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to end at $119.50 after a transfer of 2,297 shares, Scotiabank advanced 99 cents in closing at $71 after an exchange of 77 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.50, with 1,838 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 21 cents and ended at $2.55 after investors ended trading 908 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 3 cents to $11.80 as investors exchanged 11,772 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 73 cents in closing at $11.75 in trading 4,696 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 588 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued at 208 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Thursday, ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,674,948 shares for $12,070,993 up sharply from 388,578 stock units at $3,919,305 on Thursday.
An average of 140,787 shares were exchanged at $635,315 compared with 21,588 stock units at $217,739 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,128 shares at $249,065 compared to 20,344 stock units at $222,379 on the previous day and February with a average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index shed 1.64 points to end the day at 1,193.99, the All T&T Index dipped 3.57 points to end the day at 1,785.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to finish at 78.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $20.50 after an exchange of 1,607 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 4 cents to $43.29 with investors dealing in 59 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 90 cents to $48.10 after an exchange of 5,307 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent in closing at $7.05 with 37,913 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 as investors traded 1,196,061 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to $17 with 12,911 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group increased by 1 cent in closing at $1.53 while exchanging 991 units, Massy Holdings sank 7 cents to end at $4.30 with investors trading 34,748 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.83 after an exchange of 1,188,960 shares. NCB Financial remained at $3.20 with investors transferring 83,060 stock units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.45 after 3,441 stocks changed hands, Point Lisas fell 28 cents to $3.71 with a transfer of 3,300 units. 
Prestige Holdings popped 70 cents to $12 with an exchange of 16,000 stock units, Republic Financial declined 9 cents and ended at $119.90 in trading 4,739 units, Scotiabank dropped 99 cents to close at $72.01 after an exchange of 1,062 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 39 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $8.51 with investors swapping 32,292 stock units, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $2.79 with an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15, with 3,700 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 95 cents in closing at $10.30 with traders dealing in 48,397 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 58 percent with 73 percent more value than on Wednesday resulting in 18 securities trading similar to Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, three declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 388,578 shares for $3,919,305 versus 936,287 stock units at $2,260,764 on Wednesday.
An average of 21,588 shares were traded at $217,739 compared with 52,016 stock units at $125,598 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,344 shares at $222,379 compared with 20,257 stock units at $222,704 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index advanced 5.08 points to end at 1,195.63, the All T&T Index climbed 10.02 points to 1,788.77, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.03 points to settle at 78.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 in an exchange of 1,663 stocks, Angostura Holdings rallied 43 cents to $20.50 after trading 100 units, Ansa McAl skidded $3.47 to $53.53 after an exchange of 6,933 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 25 cents to close at $22.75 with investors dealing in 16 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $49 trading 2,654 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 with an exchange of 2,904 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90, with 223,020 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 with investors trading one stock, L.J. Williams B share increased 1 cent in closing at $2 after an exchange of 6,000 shares. Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to end at $4.37 and closed, with an exchange of 6,239 stock units, National Enterprises declined 7 cents in closing at $3.83, with 12,761 stocks crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $3.99 with a transfer of 596 units. 
Republic Financial gained 9 cents to end at $119.99 after an exchange of 9,799 stocks, Scotiabank rose $1 and ended at $73 in switching ownership of 1,589 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.90 after 12,683 shares crossed the market. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.80 with an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 with 250 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 80 cents and ended at $9.35 with investors transferring 96,370 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Securities traded remain elevated on TTSE
Trading remained elevated on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 8 percent and valued 25 percent lower than on Monday resulting in trading of 24 securities slightly down from 26 on Monday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 490,895 shares valued at $6,188,452 compared with 452,755 stock units at $8,289,092 on Monday.
An average of 20,454 shares were traded at $257,852 compared with 17,414 units at $318,811 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,917 shares at $188.986 compared with 12,662 units for $175,763 on the previous day and averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index sank 8.60 points to 1,188.47, the All T&T Index lost 16.35 points to 1,774.20, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to end trading at 78.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.25, with 51,432 stock units crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings climbed 47 cents to $20.50 in switching ownership of 5,000 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 50 cents and ended at $52.50 while exchanging 4,461 units. CinemaOne remained at $5.99, with 40 stocks crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings lost 20 cents to close at $14.80 in an exchange of 63 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 with investors trading 1,327 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 52 cents to end at $7.05 and closed with an exchange of 30,020 units, GraceKennedy lost 3 cents in closing at $3.92 with investors dealing in 525 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 49 cents and ended at $17.26 with 1,000 shares passing through the market. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent to close at $2 as investors exchanged 1,024 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.51, with 183,924 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.99 with investors swapping 20 units. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at $4.30 in an exchange of 78,927 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 51,404 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2 with a transfer of 3,000 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $3.20 in trading 5,000 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 85 cents to end at $3.90 with an exchange of 54,607 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with 100 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 8 cents to close at $120.08 after an exchange of 4,391 units, Scotiabank gained 40 cents and ended at $70.40 in trading 6,181 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $9 after an exchange of 1,720 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with investors trading 4,622 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents in closing at $11.17 after a transfer of 2,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 30 cents to end at $9.50 with traders dealing in 46 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bumper trading for Trinidad Exchange
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Monday was a bumper day of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded surging 583 percent and valued 282 percent more than on Friday resulting in nearly all listed stocks being active on a day when 26 securities traded up from just 15 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, 10 declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 452,755 shares for $8,289,092 compared to 66,257 stock units at $2,168,074 on Friday.
An average of 17,414 shares were traded at $318,811 compared to 4,417 units at $144,538 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,662 shares at $175,763 compared with 11,414 units at $138,195 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index gained 10.37 points to settle at 1,197.07, the All T&T Index gained 14.76 points to close at 1,790.55, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.80 points to 78.66.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.25 with traders dealing in 20,479 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 3 cents to $20.03, with 381 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $53 in an exchange of 12,540 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank gained $1.75 in closing at $43.25, with just 1 stock unit crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 50 cents to close at $22.50 after a transfer of 181 shares, CinemaOne shed 46 cents to $5.99 after 50 stocks crossed the exchange. First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 20,567 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 51 cents to end at $6.53 with 3,000 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $3.95 after an exchange of 1,346 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 65 cents and ended at $17.75, with 1,061 stock units crossing the market, 
Guardian Media lost 24 cents to end at $2.01 in an exchange of 1 stock, JMMB Group remained at $1.51 with investors transferring 7,414 units. L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent in closing at $2 after exchanging 2,000 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.39 in trading 247,042 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.90 and closed with an exchange of 13,886 stocks. National Flour Mills skidded 10 cents to $2 with investors trading 1 stock unit, NCB Financial advanced 9 cents and ended at $3.20 after 9,510 shares passed through the market, One Caribbean Media fell 39 cents to end at $3.05 with a transfer of 71,689 stock units. Point Lisas dropped 29 cents in closing at $3.71 as investors exchanged 1 unit, 
Prestige Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $11.15 after trading 27 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $120 with investors dealing in 18,989 units. Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $70 with an exchange of 19,413 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents to close at $9.05 with investors swapping 1,552 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with an exchange of 378 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 54 cents and ended at $11.11 after 1,020 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 10 cents to $9.30 while exchanging 226 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading cooled on TTSE
Investors continue to be cool in trading stocks on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 71 percent lower volume of stocks traded, with 24 rise percent in value compared with Thursday and resulting in 15 securities trading compared with 15 on Thursday, ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and three remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 66,257 shares for $2,168,074 shares compared to 221,821 stock units at $1,746,903 on Thursday.
An average of 4,417 shares were traded at $144,538 compared to 14,788 units at $116,480 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 11,414 shares at $139,195 compared to 12,663 units at $137,053 on the previous trading day with an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index dropped 3.40 points to settle at 1,186.70, the All T&T Index dipped 7.05 points to finish at 1,775.79, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.07 points to end at 77.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading on Friday, Agostini’s shed 25 cents to end at $68.25 after an exchange of 500 stock units, 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 48 cents in closing at $23 with an exchange of 69 shares, First Citizens Group climbed 25 cents to $49.50 in exchanging 5,117 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $7.04, with 1,660 stocks being traded, Guardian Holdings skidded 65 cents and ended at $17.10 with investors trading 150 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.51 after an exchange of 10,012 units. Massy Holdings popped 4 cents in closing at $4.39 with investors dealing in 6,585 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent and ended at $3.90 in closing after trading in 10,424 stock units, One Caribbean Media rose 43 cents to $3.44 as investors exchanged 1,225 shares. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.25 with a transfer of 2,075 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $120, with 5,378 units changing hands, Scotiabank lost $1.95 in closing at $70.05 with an exchange of 14,691 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents and ended at $9 as 6,800 shares passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 45 cents to close at $11.65 in an exchange of 429 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.20 as investors exchanged 1,142 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising and valued 65 percent lower than on Wednesday following trading in 15 securities compared with 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and four unchanged, including Prestige Holdings that traded at a 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed on Thursday with an exchange of 221,819 shares for $1,746,903 compared with 213,794 units at $4,968,552 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,788 shares were exchanged for $116,460 compared with 13,362 stock units at $310,535 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 12,663 shares at $137,059 compared with 12,201 units at $141,531 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index popped 3.81 points to end the day at 1,190.10, the All T&T Index rallied 10.51 points to close at 1,782.84, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.47 points to 77.79.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded 48 cents to $22.52 with investors trading 4,095 stocks, First Citizens Bank rose 24 cents to $49.25 with an exchange of 4,374 units, FirstCaribbean Bank ended at $7.05 after swapping 1,733 shares. GraceKennedy lost 8 cents in closing at $3.90, with 19,028 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group popped 11 cents to end at $1.51 with investors trading 115,855 shares, L.J Williams B share ended at $1.99 as 2,000 stock units passed through the market. Massy Holdings remained at $4.35 as investors traded 53,188 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.89, with 1,224 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.10 trading 4 shares. 
NCB Financial sank 9 cents to close at $3.11 with 801 stocks changing hands, Prestige Holdings increased 75 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.25 after an exchange of 18 units, Republic Financial added 1 cent to end at $120 in an exchange of 5,420 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $72 with investors swapping 2,496 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to close at $9.05 after exchanging 10,112 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 15 cents and ended at $9.20 in switching ownership of 1,471 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each
Trading dipped on Trinidad Exchange
Trading activities fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 12 percent at a value that was 43 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of just 148,947 shares for $904,936 compared to 168,883 stock units at $1,590,292 on Monday.
An average of 7,839 shares were traded at $47,628 compared to 9,382 units at $88,350 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 11,851 shares at $90,514 down from 14,093 units at $114,479 on the previous trading day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index popped 0.59 points to end the day at 1,184.17, the All T&T Index rose 2.14 points to 1,769.03, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.15 points to close at 78.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 with traders dealing in 1,130 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $4 to close at $41.50, with 35 shares clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 50 cents to end at $23 with investors dealing in 248 stocks. First Citizens Group slipped 21 cents to end at $49 after an exchange of 3,854 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after 5 shares were traded, GraceKennedy skidded 1 cent to $3.98 after 1,072 stock units passed through the market. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent in closing at $1.44 with investors swapping 50,061 units, L.J. Williams B share dipped 10 cents to close at $1., with 500 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.32 with investors trading 57,340 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 9,259 stocks,
National Flour Mills ended at $2 with investors transferring 153 units, NCB Financial shed 30 cents to close at $3.20 and closed with 9,940 stock units changing hands. Point Lisas ended at $3.99 as investors exchanged 20 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 75 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.25 in switching ownership of 17 stocks, Republic Financial popped 40 cents and ended at $119.40 after exchanging 942 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9 with a transfer of 13,017 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3, with 333 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to end at $11.70 in trading 221 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.20 in an exchange of 800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Stock Exchange
Rising stock pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Thursday, following a 392 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded valued 25 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 19 securities trading down from 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 755,042 shares for $1,513,708 up from 153,516 stock units at $1,210,050 on Wednesday.
An average of 39,739 shares were traded at $79,669 compared to 7,676 units at $60,502 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,237 shares at $134,511 compared with 12,955 units at $139,615 on the previous day and January with an average for of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index advanced 5.11 points to conclude trading at 1,194.46, the All T&T Index gained 7.57 points to finish at 1,791.55, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.35 points to finish at 77.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 49 cents to end at $68 after an exchange of 50 stocks, Angostura Holdings rose $1 to $20 with a transfer of 1,150 units, Ansa McAl rallied $3.38 and ended at $55 while exchanging 100 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 75 cents to close at $42.50 with investors trading 65 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $49.75 after an exchange of 199 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with traders dealing in 6,103 stocks. GraceKennedy increased 8 cents to close at $4.08, with 59 units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.15 in trading 250 stock units, JMMB Group sank 5 cents in closing at $1.40, with 730,704 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings remained at $4.30 with investors swapping 3,732 units, National Enterprises climbed 10 cents to $3.90 after 3,590 stocks passed through the market, 
NCB Financial popped 4 cents to end at $3.10 as investors exchanged 4,300 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.99 and closed with an exchange of 300 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $10.30 with investors trading 119 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $120.03 after exchanging 2,461 units. Scotiabank slipped 1 cent to $73.39 with investors dealing in 82 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents and ended at $9.10 in an exchange of 1,200 shares, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to end at $11.81 in clearing the market of150 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained 10 cents in closing at $9 in switching ownership of 428 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.