Losing stocks dominated trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of 13 securities trading compared with 12 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed on Thursday with 80 percent fewer shares trading than were exchanged on Wednesday after 27,758 shares were traded with an 81 percent lower value of $381,991 compared to 141,099 stock units at $1,991,839 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,135 shares were traded at $29,384 compared to 11,758 units at $165,987 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 9,492 shares at $117,871 compared with 10,004 units at $124,022 on the previous day and December with an average of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index dipped 0.19 points to close at 1,197.85, the All T&T Index declined 0.76 points to end the day at 1,800.99, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.06 points to conclude trading at 77.31.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended trading at $68.49 with investors trading 14 stocks, Angostura Holdings skidded 40 cents to $20.10, with 48 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $50.01 with 1,850 shares being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 5 cents in closing at $7.05, with 62 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group sank 6 cents to $1.31 with an exchange of 5,000 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.44, with 9,104 stock units changing hands. 
National Flour Mills dropped 5 cents and ended at $1.95 in trading 5,643 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 4 cents to end at $9.30 after exchanging 176 stock units, Republic Financial rose 50 cents in closing at $121.50 with investors dealing in 1,643 shares. Scotiabank fell 50 cents to close at $69.50 in switching ownership of 99 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 56 cents to $10.11 as investors exchanged 500 units, Trinidad Cement shed 10 cents to close at $3.15 after 3,000 stock units crossed the market and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.75 with a transfer of 619 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading in 141,099 shares at $1,991,839 down from 106,319 stock units at $3,759,336 on Tuesday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings rose 40 cents to close at $20.50 in an exchange of 27 stocks, First Citizens Group gained 1 cent to close at $50.01 with investors dealing in 18,029 units, GraceKennedy dipped 2 cents to end at $4.15 after an exchange of 88,464 shares. Massy Holdings popped 9 cents in closing at $4.44 and closed with an exchange of 11,625 stock units, National Enterprises fell 10 cents and ended at $3.80 with traders dealing in 1,180 shares, National Flour Mills increased 1 cent to $2 after a transfer of 100 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.50 in trading 1,420 units, Republic Financial ended at $121 with 1,107 stocks clearing the market, 
Scotiabank popped 1 cent higher in closing at $70 in an exchange of 5,689 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to end at $10.67 with investors transferring 757 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 10 cents to $11.75 in switching ownership of 3,002 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 15 cents in closing at $8.75 with investors swapping 9,699 stock units.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 106,319 shares for $3,759,336 up from 49,600 stock units at $1,406,823 on Monday.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 1 cent and ended at $68.49 after an exchange of 50 units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 as 710 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.50 with traders dealing in 80 shares. Endeavour Holdings dropped 25 cents to close at $14.50 in an exchange of 70 stock units, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $50 with investors trading 32,400 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7, with 51,102 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $4.17 in trading 783 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $18 after a transfer of 764 stock units, JMMB Group gained 9 cents to close at $1.37 with investors dealing in 1,003 shares. Massy Holdings lost 7 cents to end at $4.35 after 4,208 stocks crossed the exchange, 
National Enterprises skidded 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 55 units, Republic Financial ended at $121 with an exchange of 13,757 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to end at $69.99 after trading 119 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 77 cents in closing at $10.77 with just two stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents and ended at $11.65 in an exchange of 160 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.90, with 1,056 stock units crossing the market.
The market closed trading with an exchange of a mere 49,600 shares for $1,406,823 compared with 88,802 stock units at $1,700,694 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
23,097 stock units passed through the market. National Enterprises rose 39 cents to $3.95 after investors ended the trading of 3,000 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.50 with 475 stocks crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings declined 4 cents to end at $9.26 with traders dealing in 456 shares. Republic Financial lost $1 to close at $121 while exchanging 725 stocks, Scotiabank advanced 45 cents to $70 with investors transferring 7,712 units and Unilever Caribbean skidded 15 cents to end at $11.60 after 136 stock units were traded.
The market closed trading on friday with an exchange of 88,802 shares for $1,700,694 compared to 220,558 stock units at $1,986,863 on Thursday.
Angostura Holdings rose $2.37 to $22.42 after just 2 units were traded, Ansa McAl slipped 25 cents to close at $57, with 8,885 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 as 15 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 93 cents to end at $23.50 with investors transferring 240 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $50 in switching ownership of 2,304 stock units. GraceKennedy popped 6 cents to $4.17 after an exchange of 203 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.45 after investors traded 30,388 stocks, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to $3.56 after an exchange of 15,525 shares. 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.99 after 1,458 stocks crossed the market, NCB Financial declined 39 cents to $3.01 in trading 3,200 units, One Caribbean Media lost 30 cents to end at $3.50, with 1,013 stock units crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $3.90 with investors dealing in 10,000 shares, Republic Financial shed 58 cents to close at $122 in trading 4,628 stock units, Scotiabank fell 43 cents and ended at $69.55 with a transfer of 1,334 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased by 62 cents to close at $10 with investors swapping 7,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.75, with 409 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.90 with traders dealing in 1,000 stocks.
The Composite Index fell 9.49 points to end at 1,205.61, the All T&T Index shed 18.44 points to settle at 1,803.79, the SME Index slipped 0.35 points to 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.01 points to 79.14.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 and closed with an exchange of 266 units, Angostura Holdings dropped $2.69 in closing at $20.05 with 145 stocks being traded, CinemaOne shed 10 cents to $6.90 with investors transferring 100 shares. First Citizens Group declined 1 cent and ended at $50 with 15,918 stocks trading, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 5 cents to close at $7 with investors swapping 10,000 shares, GraceKennedy skidded 6 cents to $4.11 with an exchange of 17,082 stock units. Guardian Holdings lost 25 cents in closing at $18 with investors trading 2,000 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.28 with a transfer of 19,207 stocks, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $4.45 while exchanging 57,812 units. National Enterprises sank 10 cents to close at $3.55 with investors trading 20,771 stocks, 
National Flour Mills gained 10 cents to end at $1.99, with 42,102 shares changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $3.90 in trading 2,076 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after an exchange of 2,011 shares, Republic Financial rose 18 cents and ended at $122.58 after 1,728 units passed through the market, Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to close at $69.98 with traders dealing in 469 stocks and Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell $1.28 to a 52 weeks’ low of $9.38 with 28,871 stock units clearing the market.
Investors exchanged 221,446 shares for $2,548,418 up from 69,412 stock units at $746,479 on Tuesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 with investors trading 200 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded 93 cents to $22.57, with 300 stocks crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group popped 71 cents in closing at $50.01 after and exchange of 4,877 shares were . FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 5 cents to $7.05 as investors exchanged 98 units, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent to end at $4.17, with 2,300 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.25 with an exchange of 67 shares. JMMB Group increased 2 cents and ended at $1.28 after closing with an exchange of 559 units, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.44 after a transfer of 167,857 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 with traders dealing in 2,750 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.89, with 874 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $3.90 in trading 214 stock units, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after 282 units crossed the market. Republic Financial lost 10 cents to close at $122.40 in an exchange of 1,803 stocks, Scotiabank advanced 9 cents in closing at $69.99 with investors swapping 1,148 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 28 cents to end at $10.66 after an exchange of 1,137 stock units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.75 trading 1,000 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 10 cents to close at $8.90 after exchanging 6,383 stocks.
Trading ended with an exchange of 69,412 shares for $746,479 down from 99,816 stock units at $1,176,523 on Monday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 and closed after an exchange of 8,048 units, Republic Financial shed 48 cents to close at $122.50, as 2,848 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank climbed 40 cents to close at $69.90 in switching ownership of 90 stock units. Trinidad Cement gained 14 cents to end at $3.25 with investors trading 10 shares and Unilever Caribbean dropped 24 cents in closing at $11.75 in an exchange of 1,749 units.
Investors exchanged 99,816 shares for $1,176,523 versus 199,426 stock units at $2,091,155 on Friday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 after 11 stock units passed through the market, CinemaOne fell 20 cents to $7 with an exchange of 8 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended trading at $14.75, with an exchange of 3,000 stock units. First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to end at $49.50 with investors swapping 1,710 units, GraceKennedy fell 21 cents to close at $4.18 after an exchange of 7,076 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost 75 cents to end at $18.25 with a transfer of 396 shares. Guardian Media climbed 5 cents and ended at $2.25 as investors exchanged 652 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.26, with 1,500 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to close at $4.45 with an exchange of 54,788 stock units. 
Point Lisas remained at $3.90 and closed with an exchange of 5,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Republic Financial closed trading at $122.98 with a gain of 58 cents after investors traded 2,516 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 44 cents to close at $69.50, with investors exchanging 2,378 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 4 cents to end at $10.94 in switching ownership of 2,798 shares, Trinidad Cement shed 19 cents in closing at $3.11 after a transfer of 1,860 units and Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $11.99 with investors trading 9,829 stocks.
Investors exchanged 199,426 shares for $2,091,155 versus 91,895 stock units at $1,461,093 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 8 cents to end trading of 45 stocks at $68.42, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 in an exchange of 104 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.50 with the swapping of 521 shares. Endeavour Holdings rose $1.65 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $14.75, with 1,000 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group rallied 8 cents to finish at $49.20 trading 12,341 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 5 cents to close at $7, with 36,285 stock units clearing the market. GraceKennedy popped 23 cents to end at $4.39 with investors trading 22,788 units, JMMB Group lost 14 cents in closing at $1.26 in an exchange of 3,384 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents to end at $4.42 with investors dealing in 47,598 shares. 
National Enterprises slipped 2 cents to close at $3.96 while exchanging 635 stock units, National Flour Mills declined 20 cents to $1.74, with 6,536 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings closed at $9.30 with an exchange of 61,607 stock units. Republic Financial fell 60 cents to $122.40 with investors trading 1,832 shares, Scotiabank ended at $69.06 with an exchange of 411 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.98 after 2,849 shares were traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.30 with traders dealing in 400 stock units and Unilever Caribbean increased 1 cent and ended at $12 in switching ownership of 1,090 shares.
