In Friday trading stocks ended with a 69 percent fall in volume with the value dropping 81 percent lower than on Thursday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting from trading in 17 securities down from 19 on Thursday, with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 130,502 shares for $898,029 versus 418,746 stock units at $4,821,091 on Thursday.
An average of 7,677 units were traded at $52,825 down sharply from 22,039 shares at $253,742 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 21,840 shares at $166,796 compared with 25,184 units at $193,705 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index fell 2.52 points to settle at 1,211.14, the All T&T Index lost 6.01 points to conclude trading at 1,844.16, the SME Index climbed 9.28 points to finish at 79.75 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.17 points to 74.72.
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 shed 50 cents and ended at $68 after an exchange of 688 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.98 in trading 21 units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $1.75 to end at $42.50 in a swapping of 710 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment ended at $22.50 with investors switching owners of 4,368 stocks. Endeavour Holdings increased $1.95 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $14.95 after 50 stock units changed hands, First Citizens Group gained 5 cents in closing at $49.05 with an exchange of 1,125 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 in the trading of 102 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to close at $4.84 with shareholders swapping 28,909 units. National Enterprises popped 5 cents and ended at $3.60 with an exchange of 57,248 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.52 after a transfer of 10,289 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 1 cent to close at $3 as investors exchanged 1,600 shares, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 with investors dealing in 52 stocks. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $119.99 after an exchange of 183 units, Scotiabank remained at $72.50, with 161 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to end at $13, 4,525 stocks with crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean declined 11 cents and ended at $11.66 after 931 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents to end at $10.10 after 19,540 units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 242 percent with a value 356 percent more than on Wednesday resulting from the trading of 19 securities compared with 17 on Wednesday, with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged resulting in one stock closing at a 52 weeks’ high and two at 52 weeks’ lows.
Investors exchanged 418,746 shares for $4,821,091 up from 122,598 stock units at $1,058,112 on Wednesday.
An average of 22,039 units were traded at $253,742 compared to 7,212 shares at $62,242 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,184 shares at $193,705 compared with 26,312 units at $172,183 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index popped 0.85 points to 1,213.66, the All T&T Index gained 2.61 points to finish at 1,850.17, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.15 points to 74.55.
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, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 with investors trading in 2,210 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 1 cent to $22.98 with an exchange of 21 stock units, Ansa McAl skidded 30 cents to close at $57.20, with 1,001 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed $1 in closing at $22.50 with shareholders swapping 4,000 stocks. First Citizens Group remained at $49 with traders dealing in 2,626 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 3 cents to $7 in switching ownership of 5,500 shares, GraceKennedy ended at $3.40, with 47,301 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rallied 5 cents to end at $19.05 after a transfer of 2,037 units. JMMB Group declined 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.41 after 32,500 stock units crossed the market, Massy Holdings advanced 11 cents to close at $4.95 with stakeholders exchanging 178,446 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 with 90,855 shares changing hands, NCB Financial fell 1 cent and ended at $2.99 as investors exchanged 18,250 units. 
One Caribbean Media dipped 4 cents in closing at $3.78 with 120 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas climbed 44 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.50 in an exchange of 340 units, Republic Financial remained at $120 in trading 14,807 shares, Scotiabank lost 1 cent to close at $72.50 closed after 13,972 stocks were traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $12.99, with 3,978 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean increased 17 cents in closing at $11.77 after 570 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.06 after an exchange of 212 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dips on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 88 percent, with the value 47 percent lower than on Monday and resulting in trading of 21 securities, up from 15 on Monday and ended with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 138,059 shares for $2,781,930 versus 1,133,869 stock units at $5,285,656 on Monday.
An average of 6,574 units were traded at $132,473 compared to 75,591 shares at $352,377 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 35,331 shares at $224,100 compared with the average trade for September of 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index rallied 4.28 points to end at 1,211.99, the All T&T Index dropped 2.53 points to settle at 1,848.15, the SME Index remained unchanged at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.62 points to close at 74.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 after trading just 2 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 1 cent in closing at $22.98 in switching ownership of 118 stock units, Ansa McAl declined 65 cents to close at $57.25 as 18,084 units passed through the market, 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $13, with investors exchanging 57 stocks. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent and ended at $49.01 with investors transferring 8,166 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent to end at $6.99 after 100 stocks were traded, Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $19.05, with 310 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with traders dealing in 805 units. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to close at $1.41 with an exchange of 18,013 units, L.J. Williams A share rallied 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of 21 cents with 1,000 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.85 after an exchange of 33,119 stock units, National Enterprises increased 5 cents to $3.60, with 4,623 stocks changing hands. National Flour Mills fell 1 cent to end at $1.52 with shareholders swapping 700 units,
NCB Financial popped 23 cents to close at $3 while exchanging 10,200 shares, One Caribbean Media rose 12 cents to $3.82 as investors exchanged 170 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 in trading 260 stock units. Republic Financial inched 1 cent up to close at $120.01 with a transfer of 3,436 shares, Scotiabank ended at $72.51 after a transfer of 3,334 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.90 with investors trading 28,158 stocks, Unilever Caribbean gained 1 cent to end at $11.80 in an exchange of 12 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents and ended at $10.05 with stakeholders exchanging 7,392 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped on Friday over Thursday’s paltry levels at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange for the week, with the volume of stocks traded rising 220 percent with a value 918 percent more than on Thursday resulting from activity in 20 securities up from 14 on Thursday and ending with six stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 147,149 shares for $2,293,679 versus 45,970 stock units at $224,847 on Thursday.
An average of 7,357 units were traded at $114,431 compared to 3,284 shares at $16,061 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 21,948 shares at $198,509 compared to 22,794 units at $203,378 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index gained 0.29 points to end at 1,209.63, the All T&T Index inched 0.01 points higher to 1,853.60, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.08 points to close at 72.87.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of 101 shares, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to close at $57.90 after 1,585 units changed hands, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 25 cents to end at $44.25 with a transfer of 500 stocks, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $49.10 in exchanging 25,635 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 10 cents and ended at $7 with an exchange of 2,542 stock units, Guardian Media popped 1 cent to close at $2.01 with traders dealing in 307 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.45 as investors traded 21,195 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.44 with stakeholders exchanging 1,025 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.90 with 11,827 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after a transfer of 2,500 stock units, NCB Financial rose 22 cents to end at $2.77 after 9,648 units changed hands. One Caribbean Media skidded 12 cents in closing at $3.70 with investors dealing in 16,659 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents to close at $8.50 after investors ended trading 25,212 stock units, 
Republic Financial rallied 4 cents and ended at $121.09 in the swapping of 1,029 units, Scotiabank ended at $72.75 with investors trading 1,393 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent to $12.89, with 12,338 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.14 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent to end at $11.79 after an exchange of 172 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10.20 with 10,286 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, L.J. Williams ended at $3.79 with shareholders swapping 195 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on Trinidad Exchange
Trading surged on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 2,650 percent and the value of 1,055 percent more than in market activity on Tuesday as Massy Holdings and National Enterprises dominated market activity, following trading in 18 securities up from 15 on Tuesday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and six ending unchanged.
Investors traded 2,453,475 shares for $11,762,277, up sharply over the 89,218 stock units trading for $1,018,274 on Tuesday.
An average of 136,304 units were traded at $653,460 compared to 5,948 shares at $67,885 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 23,619 shares at $211,301 compared with 17,139 units at $185,866 on the previous day and August with 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index rallied 2.88 points to conclude trading at 1,212.58, the All T&T Index climbed 4.77 points to 1,854.93, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.12 points to close trading at 73.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after 1,176 shares were traded, Angostura Holdings gained 1 cent to end at $22.99 after 37,940 units passed through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank rallied $2 to $44.50 in an exchange of 800 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost $1 in closing at $22.50, with 509 stocks clearing the market. First Citizens Group dipped 8 cents to close at $49.11 with traders dealing in 12,518 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 2 cents to end at $3.30 and closed with an exchange of 581,528 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.40 while exchanging 30,000 stocks, L.J. Williams B share dipped 5 cents and ended at $2.44 with 10 units changing hands. Massy Holdings rose 5 cents in closing at $4.90 after 1,222,947 shares passed through the exchange, 
National Enterprises skidded 5 cents to close at $3.55 in trading 550,330 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.90 with stakeholders exchanging 14,106 stock units, One Caribbean Media popped 7 cents and ended at $3.82 in an exchange of 134 units. Point Lisas ended at $3.30, with 10 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $8 after a transfer of 103 shares, Republic Financial shed 66 cents to close at $121.33 after an exchange of 1,042 stocks, Scotiabank advanced 25 cents to close at $72.75 in switching ownership of 170 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.14 with a transfer of 10 units and Unilever Caribbean declined 15 cents in closing at $11.65 with investors transferring 142 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Prices drop on Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks battered those rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 127 percent with a value 205 percent more than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 19 securities up sharply from just 10 on Thursday, with prices of two rising, seven declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 559,401 shares for $5,612,843 up from 246,775 stock units at $1,839,912 on Thursday.
An average of 29,442 units were traded at $295,413 compared to 24,678 shares at $183,991 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 17,702 shares at $191,805 compared with 16,903 units at $184,750 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index fell 1.77 points to finish at 1,210.25, the All T&T Index skidded 2.25 points to conclude trading at 1,851.21, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.17 points to close at 73.41.
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 ended at $67 with an exchange of 1,656 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $22.98 after 5,070 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl remained at $57 with 5,000 units crossing the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded $1.55 to end at $23.50 with investors transferring 11 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 in trading 50 units, First Citizens Group advanced 1 cent to $49.11 in switching ownership of 3,249 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 10 cents and ended at $6.90, with 3,634 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to $3.28 with investors dealing in 106,160 stocks. Guardian Holdings remained at $19.10 after a transfer of 70 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.40 after an exchange of 192,693 units, Massy Holdings popped 11 cents to end at $4.95 in trading 57,734 stocks, 
National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after exchanging 124,154 shares. NCB Financial ended at $2.90 with a transfer of 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.95 with traders dealing in 2,071 units, Republic Financial ended at $121.50 while exchanging 15,854 shares, Scotiabank fell 25 cents to end at $72.50 after 18,280 stock units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents in closing at $12.90 with shareholders swapping 20,237 stock units, Unilever Caribbean declined 29 cents to $11.70 as investors exchanged 778 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10.20 in an exchange of 2,600 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading down, prices up on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 53 percent with the value moderately lower than on Tuesday, resulting in 19 securities trading up from 17 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 10 stocks rising, four declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 431,015 shares for $4,256,102 down from 914,841 stock units at $4,448,880 on Tuesday.
An average of 22,685 units were traded at $224,005 compared to 53,814 shares at $261,699 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,614 shares at $184,775 compared with 16,153 units at $181,798 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index advanced 5.05 points to finish at 1,208.14, the All T&T Index rallied 8.29 points to end at 1,846.74, the SME Index remained unchanged at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.22 points to settle at 73.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67, with 8,428 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 3 cents to end at $22.99, with 12,500 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl rose 10 cents to close at $57 after 867 units passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 30 cents and ended at $42.50 with 2,152 stock units crossing the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund advanced $2.55 to $25.05 with a transfer of 95 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 in an exchange of 489 stocks. First Citizens Group gained 10 cents and ended at $49.10, with 7,237 units crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with an exchange of 11,207 stock units, GraceKennedy lost 1 cent in closing at $3.29 after 600 stock units changed hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 10 cents to end at $19.10 with stakeholders exchanging 5,309 stocks, 
JMMB Group popped 3 cents to $1.38 and closed after 9 units were traded, Massy Holdings dipped 10 cents to $4.75 while exchanging 257,792 shares, National Enterprises closed trading at $3.55 with investors swapping 99,245 units, NCB Financial inched 1 cent higher in closing at $2.90 in an exchange of 12,054 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.95 after investors ended trading of just 62 stock units, Republic Financial rallied $3 to $123 after an exchange of 4,587 stocks, Scotiabank shed 50 cents to close at $71.50 with investors dealing in 6,860 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 4 cents to $12.95 as investors exchanged 820 units and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to $10.21 after a transfer of 702 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Republic sinks Trinidad exchange
Republic Financial dropped $5, to close at a new 52 weeks’ low in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, and was the major factor pulling the overall market down following a 1,001 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with the value jumping 205 percent over Monday and resulting in 17 securities trading down from 21 on Monday, with prices of five rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 914,841 shares for $4,448,880 up from 83,098 stock units at $1,457,421 on Monday.
An average of 53,814 shares were traded at $261,699 compared to a mere 3,957 units at $69,401 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,153 shares at $181,798 compared with 13,405 units at $175,958 on the previous day. The average trade for August was 4,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index shed 6.92 points to end at 1,203.09, the All T&T Index dived 16.42 points to 1,838.45, the SME Index popped 4.09 points to close at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.46 points to concluded trading at 73.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, 
Agostini’s ended at $67 after 3,212 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $22.96 while exchanging 139 stocks, Ansa McAl dipped 10 cents to $56.90 in switching ownership of 17 units, Ansa Merchant Bank slipped 1 cent to $42.20, with 528 stocks changing hands. Endeavour Holdings gained $1 to close at $13, with 51 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group closed at $49 with trading in 2,420 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with an exchange of 31,454 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 13 cents to $3.30 after 419,248 shares crossed the exchange. JMMB Group declined 4 cents in closing at $1.35 with shareholders swapping 63 stocks, 
Massy Holdings shed 12 cents to close at $4.85 in an exchange of 42,164 stock units, National Enterprises rallied 5 cents to close at $3.55 after an exchange of 376,154 units, NCB Financial climbed 4 cents and ended at $2.89 after an exchanging of 16,925 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.95, with 8,591 units crossing the market, Republic Financial skidded $5 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $120 with 536 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank popped 10 cents to end at $72 with a transfer of 10,107 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $12.99 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 11 cents and ended at $10.20 after a transfer of 2,232 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for TTSE but dark clouds are visible
Winning and losing stocks shared honours at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but dark clouds are visible with a negative Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading after trading took place with 21 securities, up from 13 on Thursday, with prices of eight rising, eight declining and five remaining unchanged as the volume of stocks traded rose marginally over that on Thursday accompanied by a 66 percent lower value.
Investors exchanged 516,842 shares for $3,479,185 compared to 514,144 stocks at $10,312,415 on Thursday.
An average of 24,612 shares were traded at $165,675 compared with 39,550 units at $793,263 on Thursday. For the month to date, the average trade was 14,341 shares at $186,512 compared to 13,211 units at 188,806, the previous day. The average trade for August was 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index increased 2.82 points to 1,208.04, the All T&T Index rallied 6.25 points to finish at 1,851.53, the SME Index remained at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.12 points to 72.71.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
In closing, Angostura Holdings rallied 4 cents to $22.99 with a transfer of 20 shares, Ansa McAl advanced $2.95 to $57 with shareholders swapping 529 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 1 cent to end at $42.21 with investors trading 100 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $22.50 in trading 1,013 units. First Citizens shed 1 cent to close at $49, in trading 539 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with 15,800 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 2 cents to $3.17 with investors trading in 81,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost 50 cents to close at $19 after 1,582 shares were traded. JMMB Group skidded 3 cents to close at $1.32 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks, L.J. Williams B share fell 6 cents and ended at $2.49 after the swapping of 10 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed 12 cents and ended at $5 after 308,464 units passed through the market, National Enterprises declined 7 cents to close at $3.58 after 52,961 shares crossed the market. 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.53 in switching ownership of 2,500 stock units, Point Lisas dipped 5 cents to $3.55 in an exchange of 193 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied 9 cents to end at $7.95 with traders dealing in 10,000 stocks, Republic Financial gained 99 cents in closing at $124.99, with 1,227 units clearing the market. Scotiabank ended at $72 in an exchange of 9,587 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 15 cents to close at $12.85 after 3,990 units were traded, Trinidad Cement slipped 3 cents to $3.15 while exchanging 10 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 1 cent to $12 as investors traded 10,574 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10.31 in trading 15,743 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Guardian climbs TT$1, Scotia 99 cents
Guardian Holdings rallied $1 followed by Scotiabank with a 99 cents rise in trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, a day when the volume of stocks traded climbed 128 percent, with the value 136 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting in 23 securities trading compared with 17 on Tuesday, with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and 12 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 336,364 shares for $4,389,046 compared to 147,835 stock units at $1,859,999 on Tuesday.
An average of 14,625 units were traded at $190,828 compared to 8,696 shares at $109,412 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,288 shares at $144,664, up from 10,793 units at $137,814 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index dipped 0.90 points to 1,203.28, the All T&T Index shed 1.75 points to 1,834.30, the SME Index remained at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index closed firm at 73.91.
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 ended at $67 after investors ended trading 95 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $20.05 after an exchange of 290 units, Ansa McAl remained at $54.05, with 194 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.20 as investors exchanged 49,822 stock units. First Citizens closed at $49.01 with stakeholders trading 846 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with 20,000 stock units being traded, 
GraceKennedy closd at $3.27 in an exchange of 1,600 units, Guardian Holdings rallied $1 to close at $20 with 12 stocks changing hands. Guardian Media ended at $2 in switching owners of 127 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent in closing at $1.35 after 193,158 stock units passed through the market, L.J. Williams B share gained 5 cents and ended at $2.55 with traders dealing in 10 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.79 after 7,623 shares changed hands. National Enterprises skidded 14 cents to close at $3.59 after a transfer of 500 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.53 with a transfer of 230 units, NCB Financial closed at $3 with shareholders swapping 15,871 shares, One Caribbean Media dipped 15 cents to $3.60 while exchanging 4,410 stock units. 
Point Lisas fell 33 cents to $3.07 with investors trading 1,085 stock units, Prestige Holdings fell 12 cents to end at $7.86 after 1,391 stocks changed hands, Republic Financial shed 25 cents to end at $125, with 8,835 shares changing hands, Scotiabank climbed 99 cents in closing at $73, with 3,370 units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 50 cents and ended at $13.50 after 26,580 units passed through the exchange, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.99 after exchanging 20 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 19 cents to $10.31 with investors dealing in 295 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.