Big gains for Trinidad stocks to May


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange suffered four years of decline, resulting in the T&T Composite index losing 37 percent and the ALL T&T Index declining by a more significant 48.52 percent since the start of 2022 to the end of 2025. For the first five months this year, the market has clawed back a small bit of the loss, with Composite index rising 5.72 percent since the end of last year and the ALL T&T Index rising 4.92 percent.

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Since the start of 2026, Republic Holdings rose $4.02 to $107.25, First Citizens gained $3.02 to $37, National Enterprises more than doubled, jumping $3.50 to $5.50, Trinidad and Tobago NGL surged $7.41 to $10.05, Medcorp dropped $7 to $41, Scotiabank lost $2.49 to end at $45.50 and Endeavor Holdings slipped $2.44 to close at $16.

The market suffered, with several companies posting reduced profits during 2025 and the first quarter this year. Those with increased profits showed mostly mild changes. The same is not the case with Uniiever that reported a major turnaround in profit in the March quarter, suggesting big gains are ahead for the stock price, with the PE ratio at just 10 based on this year’s earnings.  

Rising stocks outdistanced losers on the T&T Stock Exchange


Winning stocks outdistanced those that decline by a wide margin at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday. Trading resulted in an 84 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 98 percent lower value than on Thursday. At the close, there was trading in 21 securities compared with 19 on Thursday, ending with prices of seven rising, four declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 267,853 shares worth $1,570,917 compared to 1,657,091 stock units at $88,608,863 on Thursday.
An average of $13,379 shares were traded at $78,546 compared with 87,215 units at $4,663,624 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 19,610 shares at $449,531 compared with 19,987 units at $472,001 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index rose 2.71 points to 1,000.64, the All T&T Index popped 5.22 points higher to finish at 1,438.41, the SME Index remained at 81.70 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 74.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 a transfer of 101 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 19 cents to $10.80 following trading of 99 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $45 in an exchange of 500 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $29 with investors dealing in 16 units, Endeavour Holdings completed an exchange of 18 stocks at $16, First Citizens Group ended with 762 shares being traded at $37. Guardian Holdings rallied 5 cents and ended at $15.80 with investors exchanging 290 stock units, JMMB Group remained at 82 cents in switching ownership of 13 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents to $3.42 with 217,169 stock units crossing the exchange. Medcorp fell $2.75 in closing at $41 with traders dealing in 38 shares, National Flour Mills dipped 2 cents to $1.48 with 4,002 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial increased 5 cents to finish at $2.60 with an exchange of 25 stocks. One Caribbean Media climbed 10 cents to a 52 weeks high of $1.70 with 4,967 units crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $6.90 after investors traded 4,175 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $107.25 with 1,259 units clearing the market. Scotiabank rose 10 cents to finish at $45.50 after traders swapped 5,063 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents to stop at $10.05 with investors trading 4,652 stocks, Trinidad Cement settled at $1.63 after a transfer of 4,124 shares. Unilever Caribbean shed 90 cents to $16.10 with investors swapping 19,140 stock units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 3 cents to end at $2.88 with 1,170 stocks changing hands.

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 dives on the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dived on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume traded declining 69 percent and the value dropping 92 percent from that on Friday. Trinidad and Tobago NGL accounted for 62 percent of the total volume following trading of 18 securities, up from 15 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of a mere 126,345 shares valued at $1,281,637, after it tumbled from 403,584 units at $16,792,420 on Friday.
An average of only 7,019 shares were traded at a minute $71,202, down from 26,906 stock units at $1,119,495 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 27,771 shares at $277,679, after slipping below 29,469 units at $294,571 on the previous trading day and compared with an average of 30,770 shares valued $141,333 for February.
The Composite Index added 0.33 points to close at 925.12, the All T&T Index advanced 0.64 points to 1,327.30, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Guardian Holdings rose $0.47 to end at $15.20, following an exchange of 385 shares, Agostini shed 27 cents in closing at $61.80 after trading of just two stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.99 after a transfer of 37 shares. Ansa McAl lost 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of $37.25 in trading 72 units, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $24 with a mere four stocks clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to finish at $17.90, with investors dealing in only five units. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with 30 shares passing through the market, First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $34.45 with 3,443 stocks  changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $3.40 with a transfer of 27,388 stocks. Medcorp ended at $44 with 25 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises popped 14 cents to end at $2.79 with investors swapping 5,431 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.49 with 2,099 units crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $5.90 after an exchange of 46 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $106 with investors trading 3,374 shares, Scotiabank slipped 50 cents after closing at $44.50 with 355 units crossing the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 40 cents to finish at $7.90 in switching ownership of 78,765 stocks, Unilever Caribbean increased 4 cents to $13.10 as investors exchanged 2,577 stock units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 5 cents to end at $2.40 after dealers swapped 2,307 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks crush T&TSE winners


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 53 percent with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Investors traded in 23 securities, up from 21 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 472,518 shares worth $1,763,518, after tumbling from 1,005,818 stock units at $3,083,122 on Wednesday.
An average of 20,544 shares were traded at $76,675, compared with 47,896 units valued at $146,815 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 30,151 shares at $130,031, down moderately from the 30,774 stock units at $133,486 on the previous day and an average of 19,192 shares worth $97,440 for January .
The Composite Index slipped 1.75 points to end at 937.14, the All T&T Index dipped 1.65 points to settle at 1,352.48, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.26 points to finish at 68.93.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini popped 7 cents to $62.07 with 33 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings slipped 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $10.95 with a transfer of 338 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $38 with 35 shares clearing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 after an exchange of 4,490 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 10 cents to $8.20 with the trading of 150 units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.50 in an exchange of 477 shares. GraceKennedy finished at $3.35, with an exchange of 158 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 35 cents to $14.75 after an exchange of 40,914 stocks, Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with traders dealing in 7,895 stock units. JMMB Group rose 1 cent to close at 80 cents in an exchange of 1,185 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.65 with investors dealing in 22,709 stocks, Medcorp sank $1 to finish at $44 in switching ownership of 25 units. National Enterprises skidded 2 cents to $2.40 with investors trading 273,544 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with a mere one share changing hands, NCB Financial increased 9 cents to $2.04 after trading of 7,309 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 after a transfer of 90,000 stocks, Point Lisas fell 5 cents and ended at $5.20 with investors trading 286 units, Republic Financial dropped 20 cents to close at $105 with 737 shares passing through the market. Scotiabank remained at $45.75 following trading of 575 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 after an exchange of 18,915 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with 100 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean declined by 75 cents to finish at $14.25 after 1,704 shares were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco dipped 11 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.50 with an exchange of 938 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic Financial pushes T&TSE trade


Republic Financial contributed just over 75 percent or $3.2 million of the value traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, driving the value of stocks traded up by 59 percent over Thursday, with the volume traded declining 43 percent. The market closed with trading in 22 securities, down from 24 on Thursday and ended with prices of five rising, six declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 315,832 shares worth $4,259,116 compared to 550,388 stock units at $2,673,363 on Thursday.
An average of 14,356 shares was traded at $193,596 versus 22,933 units at $111,390 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 19,192 shares at $97,440, in close alignment with 19,443 stock units at $92,451 on the prior day and well below the average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index fell 5.36 points to finish at 946.60, up by a fraction for the year to date, the All T&T Index slipped 10.30 points to end at 1,384.49, to be one percent ahead of the December close, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 66.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.07 with investors trading 169 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded $1.54 and ended at $11.20 in an exchange of 493 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with investors dealing in 359 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24.22 with 300 shares clearing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.68 after trading of 300 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 51 cents to close at $8.27 after an exchange of 11 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $40 after swapping 1,323 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.45 with traders switching ownership of 19 units, Guardian Holdings skidded 3 cents to end at $15.25 with 20,784 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group slipped 3 cents in closing at 80 cents after an exchange of 10,090 shares, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents and ended at $3.31 with 48,231 stocks changing hands, Medcorp ended at $47 with a transfer of 12 units. National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with 31,291 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with investors trading 102,890 shares, NCB Financial popped 22 cents to close at $2.15 after an exchange of 37 stock units. One Caribbean Media declined 19 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.35 in trading of 34,406 units, Republic Financial gained 50 cents to finish at $105.50 with an exchange of 30,343 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $48.50 with 277 shares passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 50 cents in closing at $5.80 in an exchange of 33,251 stocks, Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents to close at $1.74 with traders dealing in 761 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.24 as investors exchanged 364 stock units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 15 cents and ended at $2.60 after a transfer of 121 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Weekly winners top Trinidad Exchange


Winning stocks topped losers by a wide margin this past week, on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange for the first time in several weeks, with the market ending with 10 stocks rising and just 4 declining, compared with the prior week, as 14 fell and 8 rose, with main market indices just inching higher.

Unilever tops winners this week on the TTSE

The biggest price changes for the week were Unilever Caribbean, up $1 to $14, followed by Medcorp, with a rise of 50 cents to $53 and Agostini gaining 50 cents to end at $67. Angostura Holdings gained 44 cents to $14.50 and CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 23 cents to $8.99.
Ansa McAl dropped 85 cents to close at $37.50, followed by Guardian Holdings with a loss of 50 cents to finish at $15.50.
At the week’s close, the average PE ratio of the market ended at 17.82, based on 2024 earnings and 12.05, based on 2025 estimated earnings, suggesting a 48 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025/26.
Stocks with the potential to gain 50 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank 165 percent, Guardian Holdings, 400 percent, Medcorp, 150 percent, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 90 percent, Trinidad Cement with 270 percent, Eric Solis 200 percent and One Caribbean Media with 400 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings, with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 60 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 60 percent gain.

Medcorp drops 15% listing on T&TSE


Twelve stocks declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange this past week, including newly listed Medcorp, dropping $7.20, down 15 percent from its IPO price of $48, while five gained, similar to the previous week.

The financial sector continues the negative movement, with three stocks declining and just one rising during the week. All stocks in the Conglomerate sector declined and four in the Manufacturing sector, with the price of one rising marginally.
Big movers in the past week, Ansa McAl with a fall of $1 to $42.50, One Caribbean Media fell 36 cents to $2.24 and Scotiabank lost 85 cents to close at $50.50, First Citizens Bank down 45 cents to $42.05, Unilever Caribbean fell by 38 cents to $14.02 and Point Lisas fell 40 cents to $3.60.
Agostini climbed 50 cents to $67 and CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 30 cents to $8.60.
At the week’s close, the average PE ratio of the market ended at 18.7, based on 2024 earnings and 12.5, based on 2025 estimated earnings, suggesting a 50 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025/26.

Stocks with the potential to gain 100 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank which could rise 180 percent, Guardian Holdings, a 370 percent potential gain, Medcorp, 230 percent, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 85 percent, Trinidad Cement with 275 percent, Eric Solis with a 190 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 360 percent.

Investors should watch Massy Holdings, with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 60 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 55 percent gain.