Steady trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Republic Financial contributed just over 38 percent of the value of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume traded dropping 74 percent and the value 19 percent lower than on Monday. The market closed with a transfer of 18 securities, down from 25 on Monday and ending with price changes evenly split between stocks rising, declining and ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 74,227 shares worth $1,167,434, declining from 284,760 stock units at $1,440,966 on Monday.
An average of 4,124 shares were traded at $64,857, after falling from 11,390 units at $57,639 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 18,566 shares with an averge of $126,074 compared with 20,908 units at $135,951 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index skidded 0.84 points to 986.73, the All T&T Index dropped 0.57 points to 1,436.08, the SME Index remained at 88.24 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.16 points to 70.77.
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 of trading, Angostura Holdings advanced 20 cents in closing at $10.80 with an exchange of a mere one share, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with 521 stocks crossing the market, AS Bryden rose 3 cents to close trading at $1.70 as investors exchanged 15 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.75 following trading of 13,305 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing settled at $3.80 with 300 units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group shed 21 cents and ended at $37.75 with investors trading 1,501 stocks. GraceKennedy rallied 11 cents to $3.50 with 853 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings fell 17 cents to close at $15.82 with investors dealing in 2,348 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.40 after an exchange of 3,671 units. National Enterprises skidded 5 cents to $5.30 after a transfer of 3,951 shares, National Flour Mills increased 2 cents to $1.50 in an exchange of 102 units, Point Lisas ended at $7 following trading of 276 stocks. 

Republic Financial fell 20 cents to $107.79 after a transfer of 4,148 stock units, Scotiabank popped $1 to $45.50 with investors swapping 1,844 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 98 cents to $11 after an exchange of 22,684 stock units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 99 cents in closing at $14 with a transfer of 7,933 units and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to end at $2.65 with 9,347 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Eight stocks rise, 8 decline on T&T Exchange


Winning and losing stocks shared the honours on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with trading in 22 securities up from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and six ending firm. The volume of stocks exchanged rose by 112 percent valued 66 percent more than on Tuesday.

Trading ended with 157,112 shares being transferred for $1,938,303, up from 74,227 stock units at $1,167,434 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,141 shares were changed hands with a value of $88,105, after an increase from 4,124 units at $64,857 on  Tuesday.
Month to date, trading ends with an average of 16,901 shares worth $120,539 after sliding from 18,566 units for $126,074 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares for $397,491.
The Composite Index skidded 2.17 points to end at 984.56, the All T&T Index fell 3.74 points to 1,432.34, the SME Index gained 0.30 points to conclude trading at 88.54 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.07 points to close at 70.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 30 cents to end at $59.15 following a transfer of 511 shares, Angostura Holdings declined by 30 cents after closing at $10.50 following trading of 1,825 stocks, Ansa McAl advanced $3.08 to $50 with investors dealing in 5 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.50 with 400 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden slipped by 15 cents to $1.55 with an exchange of 213 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75 with 5,146 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings dipped 15 cents and settled at $18 with the swapping of one unit, Eric Solis Marketing popped 40 cents to $4.20 with 100 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group rallied 21 cents to $37.96 in switching ownership of 17,342 stock units. GraceKennedy lost 15 cents to finish at $3.35 with investors trading 2,704 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.82 with 7,983 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 77 cents, following trading of 3,218 units. L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents after a transfer of only one stock, Massy Holdings gained 3 cents to close at $3.43 as investors exchanged 3,500 shares, National Enterprises shed 10 cents and slipped to $5.20 with 79,689 stock units changing hands. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of a mere two units, NCB Financial ended at $2.55 with investors trading 506 stocks, Republic Financial increased 20 cents to finish at $107.99 after an exchange of 2,366 units. Scotiabank fell 5 cents to $45.45 in trading 2,684 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 55 cents to close at $10.45 after an exchange of 10,866 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 6 cents to finish at $14.06 with a transfer of 6,068 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 16 cents in closing at $2.81 with 11,982 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

The undervalued stocks on T&T Exchange


In the past two weeks, the fortunes of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange were mixed, with prices of 11 stocks rising and 12 declining, resulting in the Composite market Index slipping just 0.57 percent and the All Trinidad and Tobago Index rising 0.43 percent. Several stocks ended up being severely undervalued. 

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

During the past two weeks, financial sector stocks have made meaningful movements, with CIBC Caribbean declined by 49 cents to $8.28 from $7.79, First Citizens rallying 50 cents to $37.50 from $37 and Republic Holdings rose 35 cents to $107.60 from $107.25.

Manufacturing ended after Ansa McAl climbed $1.92 to $46.92 from $45 and Unilever dropped $1.10 to $15 from $16.10. Elsewhere, Endeavour Holdings rallied $2 to $18 from $16, Agostini declined by 50 cents to $59.50 from $60, Prestige Holdings dipped $1.40 to $11 from $12.40 and OneCaribbean Media rose by 30 cents to $2 from $1.70.

The attached chart shows stocks, trading well below the market and sector average; these are the ones with the best potential to profit from. A point worth noting is that while the market may not be in a bullish phase, the two main indices are up over 5 percent for the year to date, the first in some years. This indicates that careful stock selections can be rewarding.
At the close of the past week, the following stocks remained highly undervalued: Scotiabank, CIBC Caribbean, First Citizens, Guardian Holdings, Republic Holdings, Massy Holding, National Flour, Trinidad Cement, Unilever, West Indian Tobacco and Eric Solis

Ansa McAl & Guardian atop T&T Exchange


Ansa McAl jumped $5.62 in trading on Wednesday, followed by Guardian Holding that closed up by $2.38 to a 52 weeks high to the lead the winning stocks to outpace losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Trading resulted in an exchange of 21 securities, up from 20 on Tuesday and ended, with rising stocks outnumbering losing ones, with prices of seven rising, five declining and nine ending firm, Trading resulted in a 90 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 84 percent less than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 93,380 shares for $1,007,322 after tumbling from 958,082 stock units at $6,169,882 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,447 shares were traded at $47,968 compared with 47,904 stock units at $308,494 on Tuesday, Trading for the month to date, finished with an average of 23,736 shares of $156,000 after trading of 33,156 units with a value of $208,762 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index rose 8.96 points to997.30, the All T&T Index rallied 17.25 points to conclude trading at 1,441.04, the SME Index remained at 86.54 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 73.12.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini shed 50 cents to finish at $59.50 after an exchange of 19 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.80 with 69 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied $5.62 to $46.42 following an exchange of 106 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.80 with a mere one unit changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.79 in trading 16,829 stocks, Endeavour Holdings rose 84 cents to $18.44 after an exchange of only two shares. Eric Solis Marketing gained 20 cents to at a 52 weeks high of $4.20 with a transfer of 2 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $37.50 in switching ownership of 5,107 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58 with 4,173 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings popped $2.38 and ended at a 52 weeks high of $18.38, following trading of 3 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at 90 cents as investors exchanged 12 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.35 after a transfer of 16,410 units. National Enterprises increased 10 cents to $5.40 with 5,684 stock units passing through the market, Point Lisas dipped 59 cents to $6.31 with investors trading 1,619 shares, Prestige Holdings fell $1.90 to $11 with 500 stock units `crossing the market. Republic Financial slipped 15 cents to finish at $107.60 with investors dealing in 466 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with a transfer of 4,085 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 39 cents to close at $10.15 with investors swapping 28,669 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with 101 shares clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 50 cents to end at $15 with investors trading 1,099 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.85 with an exchange of 8,424 units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks ended trading mostly unchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following an increase in the number of securities changing hands to 25 securities up from with 20 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and 15 ended firm. Market activities ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 32 percent with a 27 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed after 182,269 shares were traded with a value of $1,149,494, much lower than 267,583 units at $1,570,917 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 7,291 shares changing hands valued at $45,980 after declining from 13,379 units at $78,546 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 18,788 shares at $422,615, down moderately from 19,610 units at $449,518 on the preceding trading day and above an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index popped 1.94 points to 1,002.58, the All T&T Index increased 1.60 points to 1,440.01, the SME Index remained at 81.70 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.33 points to wrap up trading at 74.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close at the end of the first trading day of the week, Agostini ended at $60 with a transfer of 224 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80, with 5 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $45 after an exchange of 2,326 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $29 with investors trading 408 stocks, AS Bryden ended trading at $1.90 with 15 units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 4 cents to $8.24 with trading in 50 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $16 in an exchange of 10 units, First Citizens Group rose $1 in closing at $38 after trading of 4,832 stocks, GraceKennedy closed at $3.58, following an exchange of 1,500 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.80, with 272 shares changing hands, Guardian Media ended at 74 cents with investors trading 78 units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks low of 81 cents in switching ownership of 120 stocks. L.J. Williams B share remained at 90 cents with investors dealing in 255 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.42, with 23,734 shares crossing the exchange, Medcorp ended at $41 following trading of 51 stock units. National Enterprises declined 30 cents and ended at $5.20, with 500 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills lost 2 cents to finish at $1.46 in an exchange of 1,971 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.60 after it closed, with trading of 85,000 units. One Caribbean Media rose 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $1.75 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $6.90 with investors swapping 583 shares, Republic Financial advanced 25 cents in closing at $107.50 after a transfer of 870 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $45.50 as investors exchanged 497 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1.05 and ended at $11.10, after 30,184 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean rallied 84 cents to finish at $16.94 with investors swapping 38 stocks and West Indian Tobacco slipped 3 cents and ended at $2.85 following an exchange of 28,646 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Surge in rising stocks on T&T Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange had one of its better days for some time, with prices of 16 stocks rising, only four declining and seven ending unchanged following trading of 27 stocks on Tuesday, up from 22 on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded surging massively by 2,368 percent and the value jumping 232 percent more than on Monday. Guardian Media gobbled up a little over half of all the shares traded resulting in 27 securities trading and ending

The market closed with trading of 1,111,829 shares for $3,988,391 after soaring from 45,045 stock units at $1,202,685 on Monday.
An average of 41,179 shares were traded at $147,718, after jumping from just 2,048 units at $54,667 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,334 shares at $228,586 compared with 13,754 units at $236,983 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index rose 5.21 points to 992.50, the All T&T Index increased 4.37 points to 1,421.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 81.70 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.86 points to finish at 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $59.50 in switching ownership of 10 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 5 cents to close at $10.85 with 2,938 units crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl rose 50 cents in closing at $45 after a transfer of 1,509 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 10 cents to $28.60 as investors traded 48 stock units, AS Bryden popped 5 cents and ended at $1.90 after trading of 1,025 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank increased 3 cents to$8.30 after an exchange of 25 shares. CinemaOne ended with the trading of 10 stock units at $3.98, Endeavour Holdings sank $1 to $16 with an exchange of 10 units, First Citizens Group ended at $36.50 with 2,424 stock units crossing the market. GraceKennedy rallied 8 cents to close at $3.58 in an exchange of 176,343 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $16 with investors trading 250 stocks, Guardian Media advanced 1 cent to end at 68 cents with dealers swapping 447,559 units. JMMB Group lost 6 cents to 90 cents with 66,329 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at 90 cents following trading of 510 shares, Massy Holdings shed 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.42 with 69,356 stocks changing hands. Medcorp ended at $43.75 with a transfer of 10 units, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to end at $5.10 with investors dealing in 311,960 stock units, National Flour Mills gained 3 cents to finish at $1.45 after an exchange of 1,010 shares. NCB Financial popped 10 cents and ended at $2.50 with investors trading 6,954 units, One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to a 52 weeks high of $1.60 with 11 stocks passing through the market, Point Lisas climbed 33 cents to $7 with traders dealing in 275 stocks. Republic Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $107.25 following trading of 6,961 shares, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with investors swapping 10 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 25 cents to settle at $10 with 1,266 stocks crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement advanced 1 cent to $1.63 with investors trading 1,010 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 30 cents to close at $16.05 in an exchange of 11,019 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 4 cents to end at $2.84 with investors trading 2,997 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs of T&T Stock Exchange


Trading picked up moderately on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 56 percent valued 11 percent more than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 23 securities, up sharply from 16 on Thursday and ending with prices of nine rising, six declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 165,167 shares valued $1,339,557 compared to 106,109 stock units at $1,208,073 on Thursday.
An average of 7,181 shares were exchanged for $58,242 compared with 6,632 stock units for $75,505 on Thursday, down from trading month to date with an average of 14,836 shares worth $253,836 and 15,654 stock units at $274,760 on the previous day and an average of 16,463 shares at $259,049 during April.
The Composite Index dipped 1.20 points to 979.45, the All T&T Index rallied 4.56 points to 1,413.90, the SME Index remained at 81.87 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped1.05 points to 72.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini remained at $60 with traders dealing in only one share, Angostura Holdings slipped 5 cents to close at $10.75 after an exchange of 740 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $45 with investors swapping just two shares. Ansa Merchant Bank rose $3.50 to end at $28.50, after 956 units crossed the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.85 after a transfer of 9,157 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 30 cents and ended at $8, after 34,500 shares were traded.. Endeavour Holdings rose $1.70 to $17 in an exchange of a mere two units, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to end at $35.01 with 1,853 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.50 after an exchange of 15 stock units. Guardian Holdings increased 71 cents to finish at $16 in trading 104 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.43, after the transfer of 54,960 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 9 cents to $5 with investors trading 12,153 units. National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to $1.45, after 1,205 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $2.40 with investors dealing in a mere two shares, One Caribbean Media advanced 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $1.56, following trading of 3,000 stocks. Point Lisas lost 33 cents in closing at $6.67 in an exchange of 15 units, Prestige Holdings gained $1.05 to end at $13.45 with investors trading 5 stock units, Republic Financial dipped 5 cents to $107.15 with an exchange of 438 shares. Scotiabank ended at $45.50, with 4,474 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 51 cents to finish at $10.50 and closed, with an exchange of 32,571 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.62 after investors traded 284 stock units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 25 cents to $14.85 in switching ownership of 7,238 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.80 with 1,492 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Moderate stock trading in Trinidad


At the close of moderate trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the volume of stocks traded rose 13 percent valued 5 percent more than on Tuesday, with Massy holding cornering 47 percent of the volume traded following the trading of 19 securities down from 22 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven rising, six declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 133,609 shares for $1,125,952, from 118,665 stocks at $1,072,198 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,032 shares were traded at $59,261, with a jump from 5,394 units at $48,736 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 16,380 shares valued at $290,783, after a slide from 17,367 units at $315,221 on the previous day and up from the average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index popped 1.05 points to close at 983.93, the All T&T Index rallied 2.39 points to 1,415.66, the SME Index fell 7.94 points to settle at 81.87 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.06 points to 73.06.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $60 with investors dealing in 167 shares, Angostura Holdings increased 24 cents to $10.80 in switching ownership of 643 units, Ansa McAl dropped $5.50 to $45 with investors trading 641 shares. AS Bryden sank 28 cents to $1.68 after an exchange of 174 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended the trading of 3,374 stocks at $8.30, Endeavour Holdings fell $2.70 to $15.30, following trading of 450 shares. First Citizens Group climbed $1 to $37.50 with the trading of 6,384 stock units, GraceKennedy settled at $3.50 after investors dealt in 1,200 units, JMMB Group rose 4 cents to end at 88 cents following an exchange of 3,571 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.44 after a transfer of 58,748 shares, National Enterprises slipped 14 cents to $5 with dealings in 2,882 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 3,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media finished at $1.52 with 35 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 2 cents to $12.40 in trading of 995 shares, 

Republic Financial popped 23 cents to close at $107.24 with 367 units clearing the market. Scotiabank gained 15 cents to stop at $45.50 with investors swapping 2,553 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied $1 to $10.50 with a transfer of 36,462 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.60 with 1,027 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco slipped 9 cents to $2.80 with an exchange of 10,936 stocks.
Prices of traded stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on T&T Stock Exchange 


Republic Financial Holdings lead the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with trades of $2 million for 75 percent of the value traded and helped to push the value of trading up by 243 percent and the volume, up by 44 percent more than on Thursday, following 23 securities changing hands down from 24 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 134,235 shares worth $2,852,047 compared to 93,475 stock units at $830,656 on Thursday.
An average of 5,836 shares was traded at $124,002, following an increase from 3,895 stock units at $34,611 on Thursday,  Trading month to date averages 21,005 shares at $402,332, in skidding from 24,092 units at $458,985 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index declined 2.56 points to 979.47, the All T&T Index skidded 6.83 points to end trading at 1,412.86, the SME Index rallied 0.12 points to 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.29 points to 72.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $60 following trading of 82 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.75 after an exchange of 500 units, Ansa McAl ended at $45 with 200 shares clearing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $25 in switching ownership of 35 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 1 cent to $8.30 with 6,812 stock units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings declined 43 cents to finish at $18 with a transfer of 200 shares. First Citizens Group settled at $36.50 with 32 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.50 with investors trading 12 stocks, Guardian Holdings closed at $15.29 following an exchange of 3,897 stock units. Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with traders dealing in 6,833 shares, JMMB Group popped 2 cents to 87 cents as investors exchanged 1,923 units, L.J. Williams B share lost 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of 90 cents, following trading in 7 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $3.46 in an exchange of 30,375 stock units, National Enterprises skidded 1 cent to $5.22 with 1,649 shares passing through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.45 after traders exchanged 3,968 stocks. NCB Financial sank 25 cents in closing at $2.25 with 200 units changing hands, Point Lisas climbed 70 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $7.25 after a transfer of 398 stock units, Prestige Holdings dropped $1.46 to finish at $12.40 with investors swapping 20,510 shares. Republic Financial increased 26 cents to $107.25 after an exchange of 19,628 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with investors trading 6 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 75 cents to end at $9.75 with 16,988 units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.59 with investors dealing in 74 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 9 cents to $2.80 with an exchange of 19,906 stocks.
Prices of traded securities are prices of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Heavy money flow in T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 40 percent and valued 54 percent more than on Monday, resulting in the trading of 19 securities compared with 24 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, only two declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed after the trading of 489,297 shares for $12,532,154 compared to 812,556 stock units at $8,135,864 on Monday.
An average of 25,752 shares was traded at $659,587 compared with 33,857 stock units at $338,994 on Monday. Trading for the month to date finished with an average of 36,927 shares at $733,643 down from 41,260 units at $762,378 on the previous day and an average of 16,463 shares at $259,049 for April.
The Composite Index rose 3.23 points to settle at 977.14, the All T&T Index climbed 6.61 points to 1,412.50, the SME Index gained 0.16 points to end trading at 89.85 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.06 points to 71.55.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $60, with 119 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings closed trading of 640 stock units at $10.75, Ansa McAl ended at $45, with trading of 296 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $8.15 with traders dealing in 59 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $3.91, after closing with an exchange of 704 stock units, First Citizens Group increased 2 cents to $36.02 after a transfer of 632 shares. Guardian Holdings dipped 4 cents and ended at $15.25, with 25,098 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media popped 6 cents to 74 cents in an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent in closing at 84 cents following the trading of 45,000 units. L.J. Williams B share remained at 95 cents after investors exchanged 300 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 4 cents to finish at $3.49, after 260,494 units passed through the market, National Enterprises rose 44 cents to end at $5 with investors trading 12,965 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.45 with an exchange of 11,700 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $7, with 293 shares clearing the market, Republic Financial rallied 30 cents to $107.25 in trading of 100,244 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $45.50, after 2,785 stocks crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained $1.35 to end at $11, with investors dealing in 12,370 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.66 in an exchange of 11,300 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 16 cents to $14.59 with investors trading 4,288 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.