Stocks closed lower on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after a 59 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued at 114 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 16 securities trading down from 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and four remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 82,230 shares for $2,125,118 up from 51,735 stock units at $993,208 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,139 shares were traded at $132,820 compared with 2,587 units at $49,660 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 4,721 shares at $78,313 compared with 4,561 units at $57,545 on the previous day and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index dipped 2.45 points to 1,131.35, the All T&T Index shed 6.74 points to close trading at 1,705.10, the SME Index remained at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.30 points to 72.41.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s remained at $68.75 with traders dealing in 360 stocks, Ansa McAl climbed $1.55 to $63.55 after a transfer of 8 units, First Citizens ended at $44.30 with 4,136 shares being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 43 cents and ended at $6.93 after closing with an exchange of 260 stock units, Guardian Holdings skidded $1.15 to end at $15.60 with investors transferring 820 shares, JMMB Group gained 4 cents in closing at $1.25 after the exchange of 12,936 units. Massy Holdings fell 14 cents to $4.04 in trading 23,491 stocks, National Enterprises declined 14 cents to end at $3.50 with 10,255 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent in closing at $2.25 in an exchange of 88 shares.
One Caribbean Media shed 3 cents and ended at $3.65 with investors dealing in just 2 stocks, Republic Financial sank $5 to close at $110 after 13,919 units passed through the market, Scotiabank dipped 75 cents to finish at $65.24, with 1,304 stock units changing hands. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 49 cents to $6.93 in an exchange of 964 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60 with investors trading 8,903 stocks, Unilever Caribbean slipped 20 cents and ended at $11.71 in switching ownership of 986 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10, with 3,798 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 51,735 shares for $993,208 compared to 139,847 stock units at $1,423,656 on Monday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 97 cents and ended at $24 after trading of 14 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 5 cents in closing at $44.30 after 1,955 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to end at $3.87 with investors trading 126 units. Guardian Holdings increased $1.25 in closing at $16.75 with 141 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $1.80 with traders dealing in 59 stock units, JMMB Group fell 7 cents to finish at $1.21 with 7,710 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors transferring 2,269 stock units, National Enterprises declined 1 cent to close at $3.64 after an exchange of 295 stocks, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to end at $2.24 with investors dealing in 13 units. One Caribbean Media climbed 28 cents to $3.68 and closed with 670 stocks being traded, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $12.75 with an exchange of 3,989 units, Republic Financial dropped $1 in closing at $115 with 4,672 shares clearing the market. Scotiabank shed 1 cent and ended at $65.99 in an exchange of 1,011 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 62 cents to finish at $7.42 with investors swapping 10,239 shares, Trinidad Cement advanced 3 cents to close at $2.60 after a transfer of 12,000 units. Unilever Caribbean rose 36 cents to $11.91 with 1,806 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco skidded 10 cents and ended at $10 with a transfer of 3,658 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 139,847 shares at $1,423,656 up from 97,769 stock units at $1,040,061 on Wednesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 99 cents to $41.51 in trading 100 units, Endeavour Holdings climbed $1.70 in closing at $16.70 after investors traded 2,256 shares, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $44.25 with 2,583 stock units passing through the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 43 cents to $6.50 in switching owners of 8,075 units, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to finish at $3.88, with 1,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings fell $1.40 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.50 with investors dealing in 12,721 units. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group gained 6 cents in closing at $1.28 with a transfer of 10 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors swapping 46,353 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 23,599 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 with 750 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 28 cents in closing at $3.40 as investors exchanged 5,936 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents and ended at $12.75 after investors traded 90 units, Republic Financial remained at $116 after a transfer of 1,556 stocks, Scotiabank increased 50 cents to finish at $66 after 2,447 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 80 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.80 with an exchange of 16,946 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $2.57 with 497 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean lost 36 cents to finish at $11.55 with investors trading 3,469 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $10.10 in an exchange of 9,632 stocks.
The market closed with 97,769 shares being traded at $1,040,061 down from 149,149 stock units at $1,486,315 on Tuesday.
First Citizens Group popped 15 cents to end at $44.75 after trading of 2,990 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent in closing at $6.93, with investors trading 14,204 shares, GraceKennedy fell 15 cents to close at $3.75 with 4,783 stock units being traded. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after switching ownership of 1,000 units, JMMB Group slipped 6 cents to end at $1.22 after 5,168 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.18 after an exchange of 24,146 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 with investors swapping 14,047 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 after an exchange of 100 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with 100 stocks crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $13 after trading of 5,546 shares, Republic Financial advanced $1 and ended at $116 with 1,415 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $65.50 after a transfer of 1,491 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.60 with investors trading 8,205 stocks, Unilever Caribbean skidded 9 cents in closing at $11.91 in an exchange of 474 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose 25 cents to end at $10.25 with investors dealing in 12,555 units.
The market closed with trading of 149,149 shares for $1,486,315 down from 442,478 units at $2,184,391 on Monday.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 3 cents and ended at $68.78 in an exchange of 3 stocks, Angostura Holdings popped $1.25 to $18.25 with investors transferring 13 units, Ansa McAl ended at $59 after an exchange of 1,122 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 with investors dealing in 924 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 10 cents to finish at $44.60 after an exchange of 1,258 shares, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.88 with investors trading a mere one stock unit. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to $4.19 after a transfer of 5,217 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.65, with 63,112 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents in ending at $2.25 in switching ownership of 695 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.68 with 101 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $3.50 in an exchange of 7 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with traders dealing in 2,215 units. 
Republic Financial skidded $1.28 to a 52 weeks’ low of $115 as investors traded 2,716 shares, Scotiabank remained at $65.50 with a transfer of 3,562 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 10 cents to end at $7.60 and closed after 27,941 stocks were traded. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 19,447 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $12 after 14,073 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to finish at $10 with an exchange of 6,742 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 442,478 shares for $2,184,391 up from 141,778 stock units at $1,996,526 on Friday.
Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 in an exchange of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to $44.50 after investors traded 2,041 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to close at $6.94 after 44,855 stock units were transferred. GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.90 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained 40 cents to end at $16.90, with 136 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to $1.28 with investors swapping 29 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20 in switching ownership of 3,457 stock units, National Enterprises ended the day at $3.65 with 13,931 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors dealing in 322,087 units. One Caribbean Media rose 13 cents to end at $3.68, with 8 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to close at $13 after an exchange of 9 units,
Republic Financial fell 72 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $116.28 with 352 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $65.50 with an exchange of 3,340 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,280 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 14,624 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $12 in an exchange of 174 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 2 cents to $10.02 after 13,679 stock units passed through the market.
Trading ended with 141,778 shares changing hands for $1,996,526 down from 208,677 stocks at $2,019,712 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 3 cents to $68.78 after investors traded 16 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.50 after two units changed hands, Ansa McAl popped $1 to close at $59, with 19,841 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 after a transfer of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 97 cents to end at $23.03 with traders dealing in 450 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 25 cents to finish at $44.75 in an exchange of 5,582 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with investors swapping 3,151 units, GraceKennedy declined 20 cents to $3.75, with 3,361 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.20 in trading 400 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20, with 5,368 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 as investors exchanged 48,079 units, NCB Financial rose 1 cent to $2.70, with 47,430 stock units changing hands.
Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with investors transferring 5 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents to finish at $12.95 after an exchange of 127 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $117 with a transfer of 1,050 units. Scotiabank climbed 50 cents to end at $66.50 after 430 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 15 cents in closing at $7.50 with investors dealing in 5,304 shares, Trinidad Cement fell 4 cents to end at $2.56, with 170 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 25 cents to $12 in switching ownership of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1 and ended at $10 with investors trading 1,002 units.
Trading closed with an exchange of 208,677 shares for $2,019,712 up from 140,346 stocks at $1,083,905 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 15 cents in closing at $68.75 after 3,985 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 50 cents to $18.50 with traders dealing in 250 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 with 1,184 shares crossing the market. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $44.50 with a transfer of 3,780 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 3 cents to finish at $6.93, with 900 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rallied 5 cents and ended at $3.95 after a transfer of 100 units. Guardian Holdings sank 40 cents to $16.50 after 241 stocks changed hands, JMMB Group dipped 8 cents to end at $1.20 in an exchange of 92,750 stock units, Massy Holdings increased 8 cents to close at $4.20 with investors swapping 6,295 shares. National Enterprises climbed 10 cents in closing at $3.65 in an exchange of 71,756 units, NCB Financial fell 1 cent to end at $2.69 and closed after 2,920 stocks were traded, One Caribbean Media slipped 15 cents to finish at $3.55 with an exchange of 1,815 stock units. 
Point Lisas remained at $3.50, with the trading of 25 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $13 with investors trading 4,020 stock units, Republic Financial lost 50 cents in closing at $117 in switching ownership of 8,254 stock units. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents and ended at $66 with investors dealing in 10 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to finish at $7.65 after an exchange of 72 shares, Unilever Caribbean dropped 25 cents to close at $11.75 with investors trading 258 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9 after an exchange of 10,062 stocks.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 140,346 stock units for $1,083,905 compared with 682,766 shares at $3,187,606 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s ended at $68.60 after a transfer of 727 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $18 with investors trading 100 stock units, Ansa McAl rose $1 to $58 with investors trading 60 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group jumped $2.99 to close at $45 with traders dealing in 1,746 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 3 cents to close at $6.90 in an exchange of 117 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with 7,700 stock s crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 1 cent and ended at $16.90 in trading 4,707 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.28, with 3,036 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings dropped 7 cents to close at $4.12 as investors exchanged 64,825 stocks, National Enterprises popped 5 cents in closing at $3.55 after a transfer of 409 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.30 with investors trading just one stock unit. 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after an exchange of 1,143 shares, Republic Financial climbed 45 cents to close at $117.50 with investors dealing in 302 stock units, Scotiabank shed $4.40 in closing at $65.01 with an exchange of 340 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents and ended at $7.60, with 1,050 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean lost 20 cents to finish at $12 in an exchange of 1,733 stocks and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to end at $9 with 52,250 units clearing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 682,766 shares for $3,187,606 compared with 140,119 stock units at $2,059,518 on Monday.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s dropped 15 cents to finish at $68.60 with investors trading 440 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 8,026 shares crossing the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $24 with investors dealing in 125 stocks. First Citizens Group sank $3.99 in closing at $42.01 in switching ownership of 275 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with investors swapping 160 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to close at $16.91 in an exchange of 380 shares. Guardian Media ended at $1.80, with 20,260 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 2 cents in closing at $1.28 with an exchange of 10,000 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.19 after investors ended trading of 99,853 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.50 after 140 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills gained 5 cents to close at $2.30, with 51 stocks changing hands,
NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors trading 515,941 stock. Prestige Holdings popped 29 cents to end at $13 with 324 shares being traded, Republic Financial dipped 81 cents to $117.05 as investors traded 3,522 stocks, Scotiabank rallied $4.41 to finish at $69.41 with a transfer of 5,064 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 5 cents in closing at $7.55 with 17,395 stock units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean climbed 20 cents to end at $12.20 after an exchange of 810 shares.