Following closure of trading for the carnival break on Monday and Tuesday, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened on Wednesday, with the volume and value of stocks traded dropping 88 percent from Friday, resulting in 15 securities changing hands up from 13 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of only 22,520 shares for just $210,128 compared with 181,111 stock units at $1,706,620 on Friday.
An average of 1,501 shares traded at $14,009 compared with 13,932 units at $131,278 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,000 shares at $140,269 compared with 13,515 units at $158,481 on Friday and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index lost 3.44 points to end at 1,165.06, the All T&T Index lost 6.65 points to end the day at 1,746.27, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 76.02.
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, Agostini’s ended at $68 after exchanging 20 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.25 in switching ownership of 20 units, Ansa McAl popped $1.61 to end at $51.62 with traders dealing in 190 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 32 cents to $49.68, with 625 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share rallied 9 cents to $2.09 with an exchange of 1,500 shares, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to $4.31 after 8,480 units passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with investors swapping 660 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 after 2,856 stock units changed hands, Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents to close at $10.25, with 75 shares crossing the exchange. 
Republic Financial lost $1.93 to end at $120.02 with a transfer of 288 units, Scotiabank ended at $66 as investors traded 180 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 21 cents in ending at $9.01 following trading of 2,576 stock units. Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent in closing at $2.88 in an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 80 cents to end at $11 with investors dealing in 1,220 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 29 cents to close at $9 after an exchange of 3,430 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Lacklustre trading after Trinidad’s Carnival break
Trinidad Stock Exchange gains
Trading ended with 71 percent fewer shares changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, compared with Tuesday with a 37 greater value, resulting in 12 securities trading down from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 52,461 shares for $1,671,563 compared to 181,482 stock units at $1,218,143 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,372 shares were traded at $139,297 compared to 10,082 units at $67,675 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,125 shares at $167,356 compared with 13,513 units at $172,383 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index increased 1.01 points to 1,164.52, the All T&T Index gained 3.23 points and ended at 1,747.72, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.19 points to settle at 75.65.
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 ended at $68 with investors trading 1,413 stock shares, Ansa McAl ended at $51.62 with 915 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose 15 cents to $49.40 with investors trading 1,319 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 4 cents to$7.01 after investors ended trading 806 units, JMMB Group popped 5 cents and ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 85 shares, L.J. Williams B share dropped 20 cents to $2 in switching ownership of 6,000 stocks. 
Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents and ended at $4.39 with investors swapping 109 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.75 in an exchange of 28,986 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 10 cents to end at $2.10 with traders dealing in 48 shares. Republic Financial sank 45 cents to close at $121.50 after an exchange of 10,323 stocks, Scotiabank gained $1.08 to end at $66.99 with 1,255 units clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.80 after a transfer of 1,202 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with an 86 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 78 percent less than on Monday and resulting in trading in 18 securities up from 11 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, three declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading on Tuesday with an exchange of 186,017 shares for $1,532,419, down from 1,358,627 stock units at $7,041,372 on Monday.
Trading averaged 10,334 shares at $85,134 compared to 123,512 units at $640,125 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,482 shares at $173,889 compared with 16,839 units at $179,044 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index climbed 4.51 points to 1,194.56, the All T&T Index declined 3.93 points to conclude trading at 1,782.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.90 points to 79.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 after investors ended trading 236 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $56.80, with an exchange of 54 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.15 in trading 315 stocks. Endeavour Holdings remained at $14.75 after just 5 units crossed the exchange, First Citizens remained at $50 with investors dealing in 2,394 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 53,074 shares. JMMB Group shed 10 cents to end at $1.30, with investors trading 26,680 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.20 with an exchange of 1,000 units, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.45, with 19,513 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises remained at $3.75 as investors exchanged 39,203 stock units, NCB Financial popped 34 cents in closing at $3.35 after a transfer of 2,949 units, 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45, with 10,197 stocks traded. Republic Financial lost $1 to end at $119 after an exchange of 3,616 shares, Scotiabank remained at $69 with a transfer of 664 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 after investors exchanged 3,459 stock units. Trinidad Cement dipped 3 cents to $3.25 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.93, with 370 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 23 cents in closing at $8.75 in an exchange of 19,288 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stock market slips
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 114 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a value 167 percent more than on Monday that resulted in the trading 16 securities compared with 12 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 106,319 shares for $3,759,336 up from 49,600 stock units at $1,406,823 on Monday.
An average of 6,645 shares were traded at $234,958 compared with 4,133 stock units at $117,235 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 9,884 shares at $121,144 compared with 10,209 units at $109,691 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index fell 0.58 points to end at 1,197.37, the All T&T Index declined 1.92 points to culminate at 1,800.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.12 points to cease trading at 77.28.
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 fell 1 cent and ended at $68.49 after an exchange of 50 units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 as 710 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.50 with traders dealing in 80 shares. Endeavour Holdings dropped 25 cents to close at $14.50 in an exchange of 70 stock units, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $50 with investors trading 32,400 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7, with 51,102 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $4.17 in trading 783 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $18 after a transfer of 764 stock units, JMMB Group gained 9 cents to close at $1.37 with investors dealing in 1,003 shares. Massy Holdings lost 7 cents to end at $4.35 after 4,208 stocks crossed the exchange, 
National Enterprises skidded 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 55 units, Republic Financial ended at $121 with an exchange of 13,757 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to end at $69.99 after trading 119 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 77 cents in closing at $10.77 with just two stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents and ended at $11.65 in an exchange of 160 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.90, with 1,056 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded being marginally lower than on Wednesday, valued 22 percent lower and resulting in a big drop in the market value following the trading of 16 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday, with prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and four remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index fell 9.49 points to end at 1,205.61, the All T&T Index shed 18.44 points to settle at 1,803.79, the SME Index slipped 0.35 points to 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.01 points to 79.14.
The market closed with an exchange of 220,558 shares for $1,986,863 versus 221,446 stock units at $2,548,418 on Wednesday.
An average of 13,785 units were traded at $124,179 compared to 11,072 shares at $127,421 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,511 shares at $111,112 compared to 11,189 units at $109,266 on the previous day and with an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 and closed with an exchange of 266 units, Angostura Holdings dropped $2.69 in closing at $20.05 with 145 stocks being traded, CinemaOne shed 10 cents to $6.90 with investors transferring 100 shares. First Citizens Group declined 1 cent and ended at $50 with 15,918 stocks trading, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 5 cents to close at $7 with investors swapping 10,000 shares, GraceKennedy skidded 6 cents to $4.11 with an exchange of 17,082 stock units. Guardian Holdings lost 25 cents in closing at $18 with investors trading 2,000 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.28 with a transfer of 19,207 stocks, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $4.45 while exchanging 57,812 units. National Enterprises sank 10 cents to close at $3.55 with investors trading 20,771 stocks, 
National Flour Mills gained 10 cents to end at $1.99, with 42,102 shares changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $3.90 in trading 2,076 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after an exchange of 2,011 shares, Republic Financial rose 18 cents and ended at $122.58 after 1,728 units passed through the market, Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to close at $69.98 with traders dealing in 469 stocks and Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell $1.28 to a 52 weeks’ low of $9.38 with 28,871 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
At the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, 14 securities changed hands compared with 19 on Monday, resulting in the prices of four stocks rising, six declining and four remaining unchanged, following a 30 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded as the value fell 37 percent lower than on Monday.
Trading ended with an exchange of 69,412 shares for $746,479 down from 99,816 stock units at $1,176,523 on Monday.
An average of 4,958 units were traded at $53,320 compared to 5,253 shares at $61,922 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 11,214 shares at $105,361 compared to 12,323 units at $114,584 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index gained 1.62 points to wrap up trading at 1,209.42, the All T&T Index rose 4.32 points to settle at 1,810.83, the SME Index remained at 78.58 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.18 points to 79.19.
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, Angostura Holdings rallied $1.80 to close at $21.80, with 501 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group lost 20 cents to close at $49.30 in an exchange of 648 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors swapping 7,093 units. L.J. Williams B share slipped 4 cents in closing at $2.20 after 311 stocks crossed the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.45 while exchanging 28,472 shares, National Enterprises fell 31 cents in closing at $3.65 after trading 163 stocks. National Flour Mills popped 15 cents to $1.89, with 776 units changing hands, NCB Financial shed 5 cents to close at $3.40 after a transfer of 993 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $3.90 as investors exchanged 17,710 shares.
Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 and closed after an exchange of 8,048 units, Republic Financial shed 48 cents to close at $122.50, as 2,848 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank climbed 40 cents to close at $69.90 in switching ownership of 90 stock units. Trinidad Cement gained 14 cents to end at $3.25 with investors trading 10 shares and Unilever Caribbean dropped 24 cents in closing at $11.75 in an exchange of 1,749 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading fell back on TTSE on Wednesday
Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following the break for the Christmas holidays and ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 18 percent with the value 79 percent lower than on Friday resulting from trading in 13 securities compared with 15 on Friday, with the price of just one stock rising, four declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 407,014 shares for $2,676,279 down from 498,663 stock units at $13,047,460 on Friday.
An average of 31,309 shares were traded at $205,868 down from 33,244 stock units at $869,831 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 18,102 shares at $263,234 compared with 17,478 units at $265,945 on the prior trading day. The average trade for November amounts to 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index inched 1.04 points higher to end at 1,205.38, the All T&T Index rallied 2.01 points to close at 1,799.39, the SME Index remained at 72.62 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 79.74.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostini’s slipped 35 cents to $68.15 with investors swapping 1,441 shares, CinemaOne ended at $7.20 with an exchange of 192,579 stock units, First Citizens Group shed 10 cents to end at $49.11 after 1,018 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after an exchange of 4,025 stock units, Guardian Media rose 19 cents and ended at $2.20 in trading 200 shares, L.J. Williams B share declined 4 cents to $2.20, with 2,570 stocks crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $4.44 in switching ownership of 6,142 units, 
National Enterprises ended at $4.15 with investors exchanging 176,055 stock units, Prestige Holdings closed at $9.25, with an exchange of 9,942 shares. Republic Financial lost $1.84 to end at $121 in an exchange of 832 stock units, Scotiabank slipped 4 cents to $69.95 in trading 475 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.30 with investors trading 10,985 stocks and Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents in closing at $11.25 after 750 units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed performance for Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 51 percent with the value falling sharply from that on Friday by 69 percent, resulting from trading in 19securities compared with 16 on Friday and ended with five stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 172,277 shares at $1,265,327 versus 113,918 stock units at $4,051,898 on Friday.
An average of 9,067 units were traded at $66,596 compared to 7,120 shares at $253,244 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 14,484 shares at $157,734 compared to 15,437 units at $173,767 on the previous trading day. The average trade for November amounts to 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index increased 0.66 points to close trading at 1,179.27, the All T&T Index rose 4.27 points to 1,777.70, the SME Index remained unchanged at 71.95 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.45 points to settle at 75.42.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 5 cents to $68.50, with 87 stock units changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $19.97 with investors dealing in 113 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22.76 after an exchange of 85 stocks. First Citizens Group gained 25 cents and ended at $49.25 in switching ownership of 100 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with shareholders swapping 1,000 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 2 cents in closing at $4 in trading 66,213 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $18 with 1,080 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group lost 7 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.22 with an exchange of 11,500 units, L.J. Williams B share declined 2 cents and ended at $2.24 after closing with an exchange of one stock unit. Massy Holdings shed 4 cents to close at $4.40 with a transfer of 27,990 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 as investors exchanged 5,539 units, National Flour Mills popped 6 cents to end at $1.78 after a transfer of 100 stock units. 
One Caribbean Media advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.80 after 200 shares crossed the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $9.30 with investors transferring 505 stock units, Republic Financial increased 90 cents to close at $122 in an exchange of 419 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $69.93 after 2,462 shares were traded, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.50 after an exchange of 48,500 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.48, with 1,410 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco dropped 23 cents to end at $9.28 with stakeholders exchanging 4,973 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Drop in Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
Trading activity dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities up from 18 on Friday, with seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged after a 50 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 43 percent plunge in compared to Friday
Investors exchanged 246,017 shares for $2,554,120 down from 487,619 stock units at $4,456,955 on Friday.
An average of 11,183 stock units were traded at $116,096 compared to 27,090 shares at $247,609 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,341 shares at $175,279 compared with an average trade for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index declined 7.80 points to 1,179.50, the All T&T Index lost 5.77 points to wrap up trading at 1,789.41, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.40 points to conclude trading at 73.74.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 49 cents in closing at $68.50, with 3,340 units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.50 with a transfer of 13 stocks, Ansa McAl lost $1.90 to end at $54 after 200 shares were exchanged. 
Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 61 cents to $43.50 in trading 3,092 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund slipped 1 cent to $22.75 in an exchange of 227 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, with investors trading 20 stock units. First Citizens Group popped 2 cents to $49.27 with trading in 10,244 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with traders dealing in 8,759 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied 4 cents to $4.05 after an exchange of 88,315 units. Guardian Holdings fell 10 cents to $18 with investors dealing in 6,124 shares, JMMB Group dipped 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30, with 2,966 stock units crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.26 in switching ownership of 1,025 stocks. Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to close at $4.45 after a transfer of 60,031 units, National Enterprises skidded 4 cents in closing at $3.50 with stakeholders exchanging 21,279 stocks, 
National Flour Mills declined 3 cents to end at $1.72 after 836 shares passed through the market. NCB Financial gained 6 cents in closing at $2.91 in an exchange of 26,360 stock units, Prestige Holdings advanced 80 cents to $9.50 with investors transferring 239 shares, Republic Financial dipped 24 cents to $120 after an exchange of 4,560 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $70 with shareholders swapping 1,532 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.50 as investors traded 6,081 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.29, with 253 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco lost 26 cents to close at $9.25 with an exchange of 521 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and drove the market mildly higher to close November positively, with the volume of stocks traded rising 39 percent with a value 113 percent more than on Wednesday and resulted in the trading of 20 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 176,605 shares for $1,382,075 up from 127,356 stock units at $650,155 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,830 units were traded at $69,104 compared to 6,368 shares at $32,508 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,241 shares at $227,402 compared with 19,821 units at $236,222 on the previous day. The average for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index rallied 1.09 points to close trading at 1,185.60, the All T&T Index increased 2.12 points to conclude trading at 1,792.10, the SME Index remained at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68, with 1,088 units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.50 closed with an exchange of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.76 40 shares crossing the exchange. 
First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $49.10 with investors trading 2,766 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after an exchange of 14,148 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $4 with investors swapping 13,581 units. Guardian Holdings declined 80 cents to end at $18.10 in trading 1,152 stocks, Guardian Media lost 19 cents and closed at $2.01, with 652 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.34 with an exchange of 16,754 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.26 after investors traded 5 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent to $4.45 after an exchange of 62,849 units, National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $3.55, with 631 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills dipped 20 cents to end at $1.52 as investors exchanged 4,652 units, 
NCB Financial rose 15 cents to $3, with 8,617 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial remained at $120 in an exchange of 1,874 shares. Scotiabank ended at $69.90 with traders dealing in 3,998 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.54 while exchanging 315 shares, Trinidad Cement dropped 14 cents to $2.86 in switching ownership of 40,568 units. Unilever Caribbean shed 16 cents to close at $11.29 with investors exchanging 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 25 cents and ended at $9.25 with a transfer of 2,900 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.