Rising and declining stocks shared outcomes on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange equally on Tuesday, following a 60 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a 290 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 18 on Friday, with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 538,556 shares for $11,455,215 compared to 335,666 stock units at $2,934,595 on Friday.
An average of 25,646 units were traded at $545,486 compared to 18,648 shares at $163,033 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,913 shares at $233,182 compared with 12,166 units at $186,668 previously traded. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index declined 4.65 points to end at 1,197.31, the All T&T Index skidded 15.43 points to 1,814.13, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.96 points to 75.21.
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 popped $1 to end at $68.50 as investors exchanged 85 stocks, Angostura Holdings gained $1.74 in closing at $22.25 after a transfer of 24,010 units, Ansa McAl rose $2.95 to $57 with 131,104 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43.50 after investors traded 7,100 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 89 cents to to $23.50 with a transfer of 22 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, with an exchange of 33 units. First Citizens Group ended at $49.25 with shareholders swapping 7,910 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7, with 700 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings declined 45 cents to close at $18.65 with traders dealing in 28,748 shares. JMMB Group lost 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.35, with 17,960 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share increased 10 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 1,200 units, Massy Holdings fell 6 cents to end at $4.43 with investors transferring 174,722 stock units. 
National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after investors traded 4,000 shares, NCB Financial rallied 18 cents to close at $3.02 with 110,339 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings skidded 5 cents to $11.45 in an exchange of 82 units. Republic Financial dropped $1.50 to a 52 weeks’ low of $124.50, with 7,600 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 1 cent to end at $72.51 after investors exchanged 11,527 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 while exchanging 8,287 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86 in trading 1,990 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 49 cents to close at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 122 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 41 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $9.60 in switching ownership of 1,015 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Declining stocks edged risers on Trinidad Exchange
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Thursday, with a 56 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded following a 34 percent rise in value over that on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 136,107 shares for $2,400,320 versus 310,882 stock units at $1,784,800 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,164 units were traded at $126,333 compared to 15,544 shares at $89,240 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,461 shares at $107,300 compared with an average for October of 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index lost 0.20 points to conclude trading at 1,192.65, the All T&T Index dipped 0.79 points to 1,815.99, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to end trading at 73.58.
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, Agostini’s remained at $65 after investors traded 100 units, Angostura Holdings dipped 65 cents to $21.50 after an exchange of 9,500 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12, with 10 shares crossing the market. 
Endeavour Holdings remained at $15 after a transfer of 50 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $49.25, with 4,188 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 with investors trading 350 units. Guardian Holdings advanced 99 cents to end at $19.99 in switching the ownership of 7,796 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent in closing at $1.42 as investors exchanged 475 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.40 after two shares crossed the market. Massy Holdings lost 14 cents and ended at $4.45 with an exchange of 79,939 stock units, National Enterprises declined 4 cents to $3.51, with 7,787 stocks clearing the market, National Flour Mills fell 7 cents to close at $1.53 with traders dealing in 2,001 units. 
NCB Financial remained at $2.84 in an exchange of 7 shares, Prestige Holdings skidded $1 in closing at $10.50 with investors dealing in 4,068 units, Republic Financial increased 71 cents to end at $119, with 2,541 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank climbed 5 cents to $72.65 in trading 14,657 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 with shareholders swapping 1,430 shares, Unilever Caribbean rose 2 cents in closing at $10.62 in an exchange of 906 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 29 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.01 after 300 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange slips into November
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 10 percent with a 25 percent lower value than on Tuesday resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, with eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 310,882 shares for $1,784,800 versus 282,937 stock units at $2,364,755 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,544 shares were exchanged for $89,240 down from 14,891 units at $124,461 on Tuesday, compared to an average for October of 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index declined 1.19 points to 1,192.85, the All T&T Index lost 8.12 points to finish at 1,816.78, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.87 points to 73.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents in closing at $22.15 in an exchange of 51 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 9 cents to $22.61 after 10 shares passed through the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 as investors exchanged 120 units. 
First Citizens Group remained at $49.25 in trading 210 stocks, FirstCaribbean Bank increased 25 cents to close at $7 after a transfer of 25,000 shares, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to close at $3.40 in switching ownership of 68,412 stocks. Guardian Holdings declined 99 cents and ended at $19 after an exchange of 56 stock units, Guardian Media gained 19 cents in closing at $2.20, with 800 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share rose 1 cent to close at $2.40 after 94 shares crossed the exchange. Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $4.59 with traders dealing in 50,442 stocks, National Enterprises advanced 4 cents in closing at $3.55 while exchanging 302 units, National Flour Mills dipped 3 cents to $1.60 with investors swapping 830 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.84 after an exchange of 137,593 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 after 14,316 stock units crossed the market, Republic Financial fell 46 cents to end at $118.29 with an exchange of 3,803 units. 
Scotiabank rallied 9 cents to $72.60 after investors ended trading 738 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1 to $12.50 with an exchange of 5,242 units, Trinidad Cement skidded 3 cents to close at $2.90 and closed with an exchange of 1,254 stocks. Unilever Caribbean remained at $10.60 with investors transferring 1,251 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.30, with 358 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More TTSE stocks rose than declined
Rising stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, after trading occurred in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday, and ended with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged and, resulting in the volume of stocks traded rising 20 percent and the value climbing 42 percent more than on Monday.
Investors exchanged 282,937 shares for $2,364,755 versus 234,948 stock units at $1,661,450 on Monday.
An average of 14,891 shares were traded at $124,461 compared with 13,053 shares at $92,303 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 15,711 shares at $151,451 compared with 15,751 units at $152,790 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dropped 0.83 points to close at 1,194.04, the All T&T Index increased 3.13 points to settle at 1,824.90, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.71 points to close at 72.65.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed $2.50 to end at $65 with investors trading 2,253 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 2 cents in closing at $22.52 after 20,000 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens Group fell 20 cents to end at $49.25 after 3,211 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 25 cents to close at $6.75 in an exchange of 1,304 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.39 with shareholders swapping 8,800 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $1.33 to $19.99 after an exchange of a mere one unit. JMMB Group gained 1 cent to end at $1.41 in trading 46,700 stocks, L.J. Williams B share rose 4 cents in closing at $2.39, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent and ended at $4.60 with an exchange of 168,455 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.51, with 51 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.63 in an exchange of 50 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.89 after an exchange of 50 units. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents in closing at $11.50 with investors dealing in 14 shares, Republic Financial increased 1 cent to end at $118.75 after a transfer of 3,716 units, Scotiabank advanced 50 cents to close at $72.51 with investors exchanging 168 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 50 cents to $11.50 with a transfer of 20,067 stock units, Trinidad Cement dropped 2 cents to end at $2.93 as investors exchanged 3,191 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $10.60 in switching ownership of 3,421 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.31 with traders dealing in 485 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange drops
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped at the close of the market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 83 percent with the value 87 percent lower than on Friday resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Friday, with two stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 234,948 shares for $1,661,450, down from 1,423,065 stock units at $13,187,235 on Friday.
An average of 13,053 units were traded at $92,303 compared to 74,898 shares at $694,065 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 15,751 shares at $152,790 compared with 15,884 units at $155,773 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index shed 6.99 points to conclude trading at 1,194.87, the All T&T Index dipped 13.02 points to close at 1,821.77, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.07 points to end at 73.36.
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 ended at $67.50 with shareholders swapping 88 units, First Citizens Group declined 55 cents to end at $49.45, with 989 stock units traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with investors trading 3,802 shares, GraceKennedy ended trading of 109,377 stock units at $3.39. Guardian Holdings lost $1.34 to close at $18.66 with traders dealing in 600 shares, L.J. Williams B share dipped 4 cents to $2.35 in an exchange of 830 units, Massy Holdings fell 7 cents in closing at $4.61 after 10,784 stocks passed through the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.51 in trading 2,852 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $2.84 after exchanging 75,568 shares, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to close at $3.89, with 250 stock units crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $3.50 in an exchange of 1,137 units,
Prestige Holdings ended at $11, with 4,086 stocks passing through the market, Republic Financial rose 46 cents in closing at $118.74 after a transfer of 4,340 shares. Scotiabank shed 74 cents to close at $72.01, with 3,663 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $11 with investors dealing in 1,430 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.95 while exchanging 11,000 units. Unilever Caribbean dived 89 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.60, with investors transferring 4,132 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 31 cents to close at $10.31 after an exchange of 20 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 26 percent with the value marginally lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Thursday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 235,238 shares for $4,973,728 down from 315,926 units at $5,092,135 on Thursday.
An average of 11,762 units were traded at $248,686 compared with 15,796 shares at $254,607 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 13,532 shares at $138,637 compared with 13,675 units at $129,762 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index lost 1.86 points to close at 1,193.27, the All T&T Index fell 3.60 points to end at 1,812.81, the SME Index remained at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 10 cents in closing at $67.05, with 6,000 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl declined $2.90 and ended at $54.05 with trading in 763 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 38 cents to end at $42.12 after 26,030 units changed hands, First Citizens Group ended at $49 while exchanging 3,675 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 after investors exchang 12 edunits, GraceKennedy closed at $3.40 with a transfer of 41,035 shares, Guardian Media dropped 29 cents to end at $2.01 after an exchange of 478 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 10 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 40,404 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 1 cent to $2.39 and closed with an exchange of 2,000 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to end at $4.59 after 43,295 units passed through the market, National Enterprises shed 5 cents and ended at $3.50 with an exchange of 37,303 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 with traders dealing in 10 shares. One Caribbean Media increased 1 cent to close at $3.31 with stakeholders exchanging 211 stocks, Point Lisas rose 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.51 with shareholders swapping 2,000 units, 
Prestige Holdings climbed $1.37 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.87 with investors dealing in 800 shares, Republic Financial remained at $120 with 17,662 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank dropped 50 cents to $72 in an exchange of 7,138 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 15 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.85 after an exchange of 3,225 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 197 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10, with 3,000 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad market rises with higher volume
Falling stocks outnumbered those rising four to one in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 16 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, with prices of eight declining, just two rising and six remaining unchanged with the volume of stocks traded rising 70 percent with the value 14 percent lower than on Tuesday.
The Composite Index rallied 1.89 points to settle at 1,198.25, the All T&T Index advanced 3.65 points to close at 1,822.05, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.30.
Investors exchanged 261,618 shares for $1,602,148 compared to 153,665 stock units at $1,867,304 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,351 units were traded at $100,134 compared to 8,088 shares at $98,279 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 13,489 shares at $118,811 compared with 13,273 units at $120,220 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s shed 24 cents to finish at $67.16 with investors trading 386 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 35 cents to close at $22.75 with an exchange of 54 units, 
First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $49 with 3,420 stock units being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 in an exchange of 1 stock, JMMB Group closed at $1.41 with investors trading 12 stocks, L.J. Williams B share rallied 30 cents and ended at $2.40 in trading 6,000 units. Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 after 31,796 stocks changed hands, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 152,485 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to $1.62 after trading 7,000 shares. NCB Financial ended at $2.95 after an exchange of 3,593 units, Prestige Holdings popped 45 cents to end at a weeks’ high of $9.50 while exchanging 100 stock units, 
Republic Financial dipped 50 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $118 after an exchange of 3,798 stock units. Scotiabank lost 60 cents in closing at $71.40 after 874 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.25, with 1,099 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents to close at $2.95 with a transfer of 50,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 as investors exchanged 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jump in trading led to drop in Trinidad market
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 93 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 63 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 15 on Monday, with six stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
On Tuesday 153,665 shares were traded for $1,867,304 versus 79,447 stock units at $1,144,682 on Monday.
An average of 8,088 units were traded at $98,279 compared to 5,296 shares at $76,312 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,273 shares at $120,220 compared with 13,783 units at $122,380 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index skidded 5.84 points to settle at 1,196.36, the All T&T Index shed 9.73 points to end at 1,818.40, the SME Index gained 8.33 points to conclude trading at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.23 points to end at 74.30.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s shed 10 cents to close at $67.40 with an exchange of 842 shares, Ansa McAl ended trading of 91 stock units at $57, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 35 cents to end at $23.10 after 50 units were traded, Endeavour Holdings advanced $1.75 and ended at $15 after investors ended trading of 346 stocks. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $49.01 with a transfer of 1,920 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents and ended at $6.99 with investors dealing in 4,791 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40, with 145 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 and closed with 13,256 units changing hands. Shareholders in JMMB Group swapped 6,723 stocks and ended at $1.41, L.J. Williams B share rose 1 cent in closing at $2.10 in switching ownership of 3,000 shares,
Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 with investors transferring 58,726 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 43,072 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial declined 4 cents to end at $2.95 while exchanging 5,000 stocks, Prestige Holdings rallied 5 cents to $9.05, with 933 shares changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $118.50 in an exchange of 5,011 units, Scotiabank remained at $72 with 4,214 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.50, with 4,002 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 1 cent to $11.57 as investors exchanged 243 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents in closing at $10, with 1,300 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising moderately higher with the value 26 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 23 securities compared with 17 on Thursday and ended with nine stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 186,266 shares for $1,092,245 versus 181,247 stock units at $1,483,387 on Thursday.
An average of 8,099 units were traded at $47,489 compared to 10,662 shares at $87,258 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 14,499 shares at $126,263 compared with 15,448 units at $137,952 on the previous day and an average for September of 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index fell 2.98 points to settle at 1,206.91, the All T&T Index fell 2.18 points to 1,837.25, the SME Index declined 4.90 points to finish at 71.66 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.54 points to 74.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 50 cents to $67.50 in an exchange of 4 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with 1,700 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 25 cents to close at $22.75 after a transfer of 50 units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $13.25 in switching ownership of 1,507 stock units. 
First Citizens Group ended at $49.10 after 62 shares passed through the market FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 22 cents in closing at $6.97 with investors trading 2,851 stocks, GraceKennedy lost 35 cents to end at $3.40 with shareholders swapping 75,001 units, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to close at $19.10 with traders dealing in 2,533 stock units. Guardian Media increased 29 cents to end at $2.30 as investors exchanged 1 share, JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at $1.41 with a transfer of 3,273 stocks, L.J. Williams B share skidded 31 cents and ended at $2.09 in an exchange of 15 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents to end at $4.70 with 58,102 units clearing the market. National Enterprises climbed 1 cent in closing at $3.55 while exchanging 3,353 stocks, National Flour Mills rallied 3 cents to $1.63 after just 1 share was traded, NCB Financial remained at $2.99, with 346 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.30 after 18,500 stock units passed through the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $8.90 in trading 182 stocks, Republic Financial rose 10 cents and ended at $119.60 after closing with an exchange of 430 shares, Scotiabank remained at $72.50 after an exchange of 109 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 6 cents in closing at $12.89 with stakeholders exchanging 16,033 stock units. Trinidad Cement dropped 14 cents to close at $2.99 after exchanging 11 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.59 with an exchange of 574 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 5 cents to end at $10.05, with 1,628 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks hit rising ones on Trinidad Exchange
Trading on Thursday ended with just three stocks rising, eight declining and six ending unchanged following activity in 17 securities compared to 16 ended on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded rising 100 percent with the value marginally more than on Wednesday.
Investors exchanged 181,247 shares for $1,483,387 versus 90,677 stock units at $1,457,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 10,662 units were traded at $87,258 compared to 5,667 shares at $91,069 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,448 shares at $137,952 compared with 16,038 units at $144,196 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dipped 1.63 points to conclude trading at 1,209.89, the All T&T Index popped 0.37 points to 1,839.43, the SME Index dropped 3.43 points to settle at 76.56 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.53 points to close at 75.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.98, with 255 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $57 after closing trading of 700 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell $1.75 to end at $13.25 after an exchange of 226 units, First Citizens Group increased 10 cents and ended at $49.10 with a transfer of 890 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 24 cents to $6.75 as investors exchanged 1,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 in switching ownership of 9,830 units, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.40 with stakeholders exchanging 19,000 stock units, L.J. Williams B share shed 4 cents to close at $2.40 with an exchange of 93 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents in closing at $4.80 with 123,204 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 in an exchange of 1,745 stocks, 
Point Lisas lost 43 cents to end at $3.07, with 1,000 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings rallied 25 cents to $8.75 with traders dealing in 1,420 stock units. Republic Financial remained at $119.50, following 1,147 units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank ended at $72.50 with investors transferring 2,903 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents in closing at $12.95 in an exchange of 8,661 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 85 cents to end at $11.59 after trading of 6,921 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent to end at $10 while 2,252 stocks were exchanged.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.