Stocks mostly rose on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting in 22 securities trading up from 19 on Monday, with prices of 12 rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged following a 436 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded valued 8 percent more than on Monday, but a big fall in the price of Republic Financial pulled the market index down.
Investors exchanged 1,477,165 shares for $ 9,077,584 up from 275,828 units at $8,396,880 on Monday. An average of 67,144 units were traded at $412,617 compared with 14,517 shares at $441,941 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 44,759 shares at $455,249 versus 42,716 units at $459,141 on the previous day. The average trade for November amounts to 51,348 at $461,794.
The Composite Index shed 7.27 points to 1,311.66, the All T&T Index declined 10.54 points to 1,975.32 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.53 points to settle at 84.19.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Republic Financial suffered the biggest fall of $2.88 on Tuesday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $24 with a transfer of 345 shares, Ansa McAl rallied 5 cents in ending at $51.40 with 527 units changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank increased 30 cents to close at $42.50 with investors transferring 1,000 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1 in closing at $21.50 after trading 45 stocks, CinemaOne rose 25 cents to $6.75 in an exchange of 348 units, Clico Investment Fund declined 25 cents to close at $26.75, with 24,471 stock units crossing the exchange. Endeavour Holdings popped 45 cents in ending at $8.75 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $50.05 with 3,172 shares clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 23 cents to $5.10 in switching ownership of 6,971 stocks. GraceKennedy remained at $4.50 in trading 1,100 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained 89 cents to $26.99 after exchanging 2,369 shares, JMMB Group advanced 4 cents to close at $1.95 while exchanging 300 units.
L.J. Williams B share popped 35 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.75 as investors traded 100 shares, Massy Holdings climbed 5 cents in closing at $4.50, with 1,357,706 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 after trading 21,331 units. National Flour Mills dropped 5 cents to $1.50 with 2,300 stock units crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $3.50 after a transfer of 1,525 stocks, Republic Financial shed $2.88 to end at $137.12 in an exchange of 3,362 shares. Scotiabank advanced 90 cents to close at $77.90 after exchanging 8,508 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 18 cents in ending at $22.43 with the swapping of 21,764 stock units, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents to $12.85 after 12,019 stocks changed hands and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent to $22, with 6,902 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors traded 275,828 shares for $8,396,880 up from 183,908 stock units at $2,293,268 on Friday.
JMMB Group lost 4 cents in closing at $1.91 as investors exchanged 40,577 stock units, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents in ending at $4.45 after 62,391 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 in an exchange of 17,763 shares, National Flour Mills gained 5 cents in ending at $1.55, with 9,639 units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings advanced 75 cents to $6.65, with 187 stocks crossing the exchange, Republic Financial climbed $4.29 to close at $140 in switching ownership of 45,522 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $77 in trading one share. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 18 cents to $22.25 after 100 units changed hands, Trinidad Cement rose 2 cents to end at $3.90 after trading at 42,436 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13 and closed with an exchange of 866 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent in closing at $21.99, with 50 shares clearing the market.
Investors exchanged 183,908 shares for $2,293,268, down from 548,974 stocks at $3,307,858 on Thursday. An average of 9,195 units were traded at $114,663 compared to 36,598 shares at $220,524 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 45,129 shares at $460,613 versus 48,687 units at $494,865 on the previous day. November ended with an average trade of 51,348 at $461,794.
JMMB Group popped 4 cents to close at $1.95 while 250 units were traded, Massy Holdings rose 8 cents in ending at $4.49 after a transfer of 12,775 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 after 60,000 stocks were traded. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.69 after switching ownership of 5,647 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $3.50 with investors transferring 45 shares, Republic Financial popped 4 cents to end at $135.71 in an exchange of 5,608 units. Scotiabank closed at $77 after 2,210 stock units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $22.43 with a transfer of 6,770 units, Trinidad Cement increased 3 cents to $3.88 trading 10,650 stock units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13 as investors exchanged 3,316 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $22 in an exchange of 4,502 stocks.
Investors traded 548,974 shares for $3,307,858 down from 1,974,231 stock units at $11,903,258 on Wednesday.
Guardian Media remained at $2.94 with an exchange of one share. JMMB Group ended at $1.91 after a transfer of 172,062 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 9 cents to $4.41 in an exchange of 235,793 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.26 and closed with 38,423 units changing hands. NCB Financial fell 18 cents to $4.56 while exchanging 11,944 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.69 with investors trading 21,703 shares, Republic Financial shed 3 cents to $135.67 in switching ownership of 592 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $77 after trading 7,180 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed $1.43 to end at $22.43 after an exchange of 11,039 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22 after 14,805 shares crossed through the market.
Investors traded 1,974,231 shares for $11,903,258 up from 1,401,663 units at $8,125,616 on Tuesday.
L.J. Williams B share lost 10 cents to close at $2.40 with investors transferring 900 stock units, Massy Holdings added 1 cent in closing at $4.50 after an exchange of 1,679,650 units. National Enterprises dropped 14 cents to end at $3.26, with 72,312 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to close at $1.50 in trading 2,435 stocks, NCB Financial advanced 18 cents in ending at $4.74 in switching ownership of 34,120 units. Point Lisas rallied 25 cents to $3.50 after a transfer of 4,000 shares, Prestige Holdings dipped 75 cents to end at $5.90 in an exchange of 1,000 stocks, Republic Financial lost 1 cent in closing at $135.70 while exchanging 373 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $77 with an exchange of 7,734 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped $1 to $21 with a transfer of 15,539 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13, with 313 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco had an exchange of 17,958 stock units at $22.
Investors traded 1,401,663 shares for $8,125,616 versus 717,447 stock units at $5,819,948 on Monday.
JMMB Group dropped 5 cents to $1.90 with an exchange of 3,131 stock units. Massy Holdings shed 1 cent in ending at $4.49 after exchanging 312,583 units, National Enterprises advanced 10 cents to end at $3.40 in an exchange of 783,199 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.55 after trading 9,000 stocks. NCB Financial remained at $4.56 in exchanging 18,291 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.25 with a transfer of 62,519 stock units, Prestige Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $6.65, with 500 shares crossing the exchange. Scotiabank climbed 19 cents to $77 in switching ownership of 5,205 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $22 while exchanging 17,512 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.85 after an exchange of 12,500 units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 1 cent to end at $13 after a transfer of 508 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22 after 11,255 stocks crossed the market.
Investors exchanged 717,447 shares for $5,819,948 versus 321,588 units at $4,455,199 on Friday.
GraceKennedy advanced 38 cents to end at $4.50, with 5,017 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Media dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.94 with the swapping of 30 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.50, 121,549 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises closed at $3.30 after an exchange of 428,582 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $4.56 in switching ownership of 2,951 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.25 and finished with 5,000 shares being swapped. Republic Financial remained at $135.71 with investors transferring 111 units, Scotiabank dipped 19 cents to $76.81 in an exchange of 4,335 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1 in ending at $22 while exchanging 11,584 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.85 in exchanging 5,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean lost 17 cents in closing at $13.01, with 30,801 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22 after an exchange of 11,255 stocks.
At the close, investors exchanged 321,588 shares for $4,455,199 compared with 336,879 stock units at $7,346,724 on Thursday.
Massy Holdings increased 4 cents in ending at $4.50 after trading 142,089 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.30 as 35,592 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.55 in trading 210 shares. Republic Financial gained 71 cents to close at $135.71 after switching ownership of 20 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $77, with 3,625 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 24 cents to end at $21 after 12,152 shares crossed through the market. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.18 in an exchange of 6,733 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 75 cents to $22 after 11,755 stocks crossed the exchange.
Investors exchanged 336,879 shares for $7,346,724 down from 2,360,030 stock units at $11,385,728 on Wednesday.
Guardian Holdings advanced 20 cents in ending at $26 with investors transferring 65,463 shares, JMMB Group popped 5 cents to close at $1.90, with 15,499 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.50 with an exchange of 300 units. Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to $4.46 after an exchange of 14,739 stocks, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to $3.30 in the swapping of 55,345 shares, NCB Financial remained at $4.56 in exchanging 3,113 units. Prestige Holdings rallied 40 cents to close at $6.70, with 6,427 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial declined $2.13 to $135 with an exchange of 1,066 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $77 after a transfer of 300 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $21.24 in exchanging 232 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.85 as 9,528 stocks passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.18 after an exchange of 1,510 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $21.25 with 8,359 stock units crossing the market.
Investors traded 2,360,030 shares for $11,385,728, up sharply from 171,219 stock units at $2,336,038 on Tuesday.
FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 34 cents to $5.45 with an exchange of 401 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $4.49, with 600 shares clearing the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.50 after a transfer of 23,000 stocks. Massy Holdings shed 18 cents to end at $4.50 as investors traded 2,295,128 units, National Enterprises declined 1 cent to end at $3.25 in an exchange of 11,361 shares, National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to close at $1.55 with just one stock unit changing hands. Republic Financial ended at $137.13 after an exchange of 220 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $77 after an exchange of 850 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $21.24, with 5,610 shares crossing the market. Trinidad Cement fell 3 cents after ending at $3.85, with 750 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean popped 8 cents in closing at $13.18 in trading 5,554 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped 75 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $21.25 while exchanging 122 stock units.