Falling stocks dominate T&T Stock Exchange


Falling stocks outpaced winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm. Trading resulted in prices of six closing at 52 weeks lows.

The market closed with the volume of stocks traded falling 6 percent, with an 83 percent higher value than on Friday, with trading of 204,220 shares valued at $2,079,710 compared to 219,533 units at $1,150,026 on Friday.
An average of 10,211 shares were exchanged for $103,985 compared with 11,554 units at $60,528 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 39,322 shares at $309,673 compared to 41,015 units at $321,632 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index dropped 4.06 points to close trading at 966.77, the All T&T Index slipped 5.20 points to 1,397.71, the SME Index remained unchanged at 97.70 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.40 points to 70.76.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $66.50 after trading of 365 shares, Ansa McAl climbed 24 cents to $42.73 after an exchange of 4,935 stocks, AS Bryden fell 21 cents to $2.01, with 2,542 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 1 cent to finish at $8.46 with an exchange of 2,656 units, First Citizens Group dipped 47 cents and ended at 52 weeks low of $36 after 1,700 stock units passed through the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49 in trading 17 shares. Guardian Holdings slipped 2 cents to $14 after a transfer of 622 units, JMMB Group dipped 6 cents to close at 52 weeks low of 89 cents with investors swapping 44,936 stocks, Massy Holdings sank 4 cents and ended at 52 weeks low of $3.56 with a transfer of 20,110 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $2.10 with 3,714 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills rose 3 cents in closing at $1.60 in switching ownership of two units, NCB Financial skidded 2 cents to end at $1.91 with traders dealing in 97,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media lost 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.78 in an exchange of 1,411 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.75, with 50 shares changing hands, Republic Financial slipped 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $106 in an exchange of 13,149 stocks. Scotiabank shed 20 cents in closing at 52 weeks low of $48.40 with investors trading 72 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.99 with 2,253 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement advanced 2 cents to finish at $1.95 after an exchange of 15 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.81 with investors dealing in 8,471 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stock prices bounce in Trinidad


Following recent trading sessions, stocks continued in a subdued mode on Thursday, with stocks ending with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, following an 8 percent rise in volume traded, with a 37 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Trading ended with activities in 18 securities, down from 22 on Wednesday and ended with prices of nine stocks rising, three declining and six closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 77,767 shares worth $588,831 compared to 70,974 stock units at $919,768 on Wednesday.
An average of 4,320 shares was traded at $32,713 compared with 3,226 stock units at $41,808 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 42,737 shares at $336,896 compared with 44,989 units at $354,731 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index popped 1.22 points to end at 971.34, the All T&T Index lost 3.91 points to end at 1,405.65, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.96 points to finish at 70.89.
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 the market, Agostini remained at $66.50 in trading 37 shares, AS Bryden ended at $2.23, with 2,560 shares changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 22 cents in closing at $8.47, with traders dealing in 3,011 shares. Endeavour Holdings rose 55 cents to end at $19.05, with 50 stocks passing through the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with investors dealing in 50 units, First Citizens Group fell 70 cents to close at $36.10 with 5,054 shares clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share climbed 13 cents to $1.18 after an exchange of 187 shares, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to end at $3.65 with investors trading 15,513 stocks, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to $2.10 and closed after an exchange of 940 units. Point Lisas remained at $4.10 in trading 487 shares, Prestige Holdings gained $1.07 and ended at $13.57 as investors exchanged 200 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $106.20 after a transfer of 1,151 units. Scotiabank advanced 10 cents and ended at $48.60 with investors trading 55 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 20 cents to close at $2.75 after an exchange of 2,381 units, Trinidad Cement popped 9 cents to close at $1.95 after 1,660 stocks passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 22 cents to end at $13.53 in an exchange of 330 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 9 cents in closing at $3.81, with 41,501 stock units crossing the market.
In the preferred shares segment, AS Bryden 6% rose by 3 US cents to close at a record high of US$1 in an exchange of 1,300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunged on Trinidad stock market


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, as the market maintains low trading levels for the month to date. Trading ended with an exchange of 16 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and six ended firm and ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 44 percent valued 41 percent lower than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 44,987 shares with a value of just $339,856, and close to the month to date average but well below the 80,635 stock units that traded with a value of a mere $573,342 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,812 shares were traded at $21,241 compared with 4,032 stock units at $28,667 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 47,175 shares at $364,100 compared with 50,288 units at $388,161 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index skidded 7.92 points to close at 982.67, the All T&T Index fell 16.39 points to end at 1,423.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.18 points to end at 71.45.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $13 after just 9 shares passed through the market , Ansa McAl remained at $42.50 after an exchange of 68 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with investors swapping 518 units. AS Bryden lost 4 cents in closing at $2.29, with 17,248 shares clearing the market, First Citizens Group sank 1 cent and ended at $36.79 with a transfer of 1,752 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49, with 1,051 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained 3 cents and ended at $14.03 in an exchange of 5,217 units, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to 99 cents, with 3,200 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.64 in an exchange of 7,718 stock units. National Enterprises dipped 2 cents to close at $2.08 with traders dealing in 1,915 shares, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to end at $1.61, with 1,098 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with the trading of 2,000 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $107 after swapping 207 units, Scotiabank dropped 10 cents to $48.70 with investors trading 1,356 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with an exchange of 1,130 stock units and Unilever Caribbean rose 4 cents in closing at $13.79 after an exchange of 500 shares.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More decline in trading TTSE stocks  


Stocks ended with losers edging of winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 55 percent, valued 46 percent less than on Tuesday, following trading in 20 securities on both Wednesday and Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 80,635 shares for a mere $573,342, following tumbling from 180,176 units worth $1,068,207 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,032 shares were traded at $28,667 compared with 9,009 stock units at $53,410 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 50,288 shares at $388,161 below 54,736 units at $422,728 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
At the close of trading, the Composite Index shed 0.94 points to wrap up trading at 990.59, the All T&T Index skidded 2.20 points to 1,440.23, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.06 points to close at 71.27.
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 the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.25 to end at $42.50 with a mere one share being traded, Ansa Merchant Bank sank $5.05 in closing at a 52 week low of $31.45 with a transfer of 7 units, AS Bryden slipped 13 cents to $2.33 with 35,554 stocks passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $8.47 with investors trading 27 shares, First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to finish at $36.80 with 225 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 in trading 87 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 275 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media ended at 73 cents as investors exchanged 9,232 units, JMMB Group remained at 95 cents after closing with an exchange of 700 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 4,614 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10 with 1,369 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to close at $1.60 after traders transferred 1,900 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.02 to end at $13.57 with an exchange of 465 shares, Republic Financial remained at $107 after trading 3,018 stocks. Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to finish at $48.80 after an exchange of 938 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 with investors trading 15,000 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.86 after an exchange of 4,075 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.75 with investors dealing in 180 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.08 as traders exchanged 2,966 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago stocks


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange gained 13 points to close at 1,452.48 on the All T&T Index on Monday, with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm, following trading of 22 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending with the volume of stocks traded declining by 16 percent, with a 78 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 942,411 shares worth $5,340,668, sliding form 1,124,749 stock units at $23,750,909 on Friday.
An average of 42,837 shares were traded at $242,758 below 53,559 units at $1,130,996 on Friday.  Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 59,601 shares at $462,017 compared with 61,823 units at $491,077 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index gained 10.01 points to settle at 997.56, the All T&T Index climbed 13.07 points to 1,452.48, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.95 points to settle at 71.45.
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 the market, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents and ended at $13 after a transfer of 31 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with 198 units crossing the market, AS Bryden sank 7 cents in closing at $2.67 with traders exchanging 8,695 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 50 cents to end at $23 with investors swapping 927 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 1 cent to close at $8.46 with an exchange of 160 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 after closing with trading of 16 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $1.19 to $37.69 with investors dealing in 19,709 units, GraceKennedy increased 9 cents to $3.49 with a transfer of 24 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 1,368 stocks. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in trading 2,809 units, JMMB Group remained at 99 cents after traders swapped 200 stocks, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.18 with 1 share changing hands. Massy Holdings climbed 12 cents in closing at $3.74 with investors trading 201,042 stock units, Medcorp remained at $50 with brokers switching ownership of 10 shares, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to finish at $2.12 with 72 stocks passing through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after the trading of 14 units, Point Lisas ended at $4.05 with 686,378 stock units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings rose 5 cents to close at $12.55 as investors exchanged 10 shares. Republic Financial gained $1.27 to $107.50 with 2,044 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank advanced 35 cents to finish at $49 with traders dealing in 15,439 units, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents and ended at $13.60 as 751 stock units crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.10 with investors trading 2,513 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE stocks slip into the end week


Falling stock prices beat out those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, leading to declines in the main market indices following trading in 21 securities compared with 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and nine ended firm. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded spiking 166 percent and valued 201 percent more than on Thursday

The market closed with trading of 1,124,749 shares for $23,750,909 jumping from 422,900 stock units at $7,890,409 on Thursday.
An average of 53,559 shares were traded at $1,130,996 increasing from 23,494 units at $438,356 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 61,823 shares at $491,077 compared with 63,019 units at $398,403 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index declined 1.56 points to settle at 987.55, the All T&T Index skidded 3.01 points to close at 1,439.41, the SME Index remained at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $67 with trading of just 6 shares,  Angostura Holdings rose 25 cents in closing at $12.75 with investors dealing in 236 units, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to $2.74 with 14,041 stocks crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 22 cents to finish at $8.47 with an exchange of 10 shares, First Citizens Group sank $1.20 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $36.50, after the trading of 380 stock units, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents to close at $3.40 with 50 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in trading 2,130 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of 99 cents after brokers exchanged 1,628 units, Massy Holdings dipped 9 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.62 with investors swapping 43,140 stock units. Medcorp ended at $50 in an exchange of a mere one share, National Enterprises rose 2 cents in closing at $2.13 with traders dealing in 500 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after an exchange of 228 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with 823,500 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas lost 5 cents to end at $4.05 with an exchange of 1,390 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.50 and closed with an exchange of 5,370 stocks. Republic Financial shed $1.08 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $106.23 with a transfer of 201,286 stock units, Scotiabank declined 5 cents and ended at $48.65 with 1,000 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with the trading of 6,968 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.92 with brokers switching ownership of 561 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.75 after a transfer of 18,015 units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 30 cents and ended at $4.10 with investors trading 4,309 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks outpace winners on T&TSE


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded inching up 13 percent and the value surged 245 percent compared with Wednesday after trading in 18 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and seven ended firm.

Trading resulted in an exchange of 422,900 shares for $7,890,409 up from 372,719 stocks at $2,285,554 on Wednesday.
An average of 23,494 shares were traded at $438,356, increasing from 20,707 units at $126,975 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 63,019 shares at $398,403 sliding from 68,621 units at $392,737 on the preceding day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
In spite of the lopsided ratio of losers to winners, the Composite Index advanced 2.07 points to settle at 989.11, the All T&T Index advanced 3.98 points to close at 1,442.42, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 70.50.
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 the market, Agostini remained at $67 in an exchange of 7 shares, Angostura Holdings sank 25 cents to $12.50 with investors trading 69 stock units, AS Bryden popped 42 cents to end at $2.75 with 1,150 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 in trading 50,000 stocks, First Citizens Group skidded 10 cents to close at $37.70 after an exchange of 712 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 with investors trading 14 stocks. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 902 units passing through the market, L.J. Williams B share advanced 13 cents to $1.18 as investors exchanged 10 shares, Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.71 with 52,949 stock units clearing the market. Medcorp dropped $2 to close at $50 with investors swapping 32 shares, National Enterprises lost 2 cents to end at $2.11, after closing with an exchange of 12,084 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with investors dealing in 550 units. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 as traders switched ownership of 235,500 stock units, Prestige Holdings slipped $1.07 to end at $12.50 after a transfer of 4,580 shares, Republic Financial rose 81 cents in closing at $107.31 with 61,764 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank ended at $48.70 with a transfer of 2,504 units, Trinidad Cement fell 3 cents to close at $1.92 with 63 stock units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents to finish at $13.75 after traders exchanged 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading volume jumped 162 percent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value 17 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 24 securities compared with 20 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,103,035 shares for $7,549,766, up from 420,398 stock units at $6,446,035 on Monday.
An average of 45,960 shares were traded at $314,574 compared with 21,020 units at $322,302 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 76,534 shares at $436,624 compared with 85,166 units at $471,092 on the previous day, and an average of 37,104 shares for September at $224,976.
The Composite Index sank 2.61 points to finish at 988.19, the All T&T Index skidded 4.63 points to 1,440.65, the SME Index shed 0.15 points to conclude trading at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.06 points to cease trading at 70.50.
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 the market, Agostini remained at $67 with investors trading 716 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 35 cents to $12.75 after brokers exchanged 420 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $42 after an exchange of 25 units. AS Bryden slipped 3 cents to $2.72 with a transfer of 11,965 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after 200 stock units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 after the trading of 711,181 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 with 273 units changing hands, First Citizens Group dipped 20 cents to end at $37.75 with investors swapping 1,200 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.49 after an exchange of 45,831 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped $1 to close at $14 with 501 shares clearing the market, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent to end at 73 cents with traders dealing in 28,583 units, JMMB Group remained at $1 with 1,000 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings fell 2 cents to $3.78, after traders exchanged 158,051 stock units, Medcorp ended at $52, with an exchange of 9 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10, with investors dealing in 1,148 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after a transfer of 31,446 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 as investors exchanged 91,152 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.95 in trading 6,000 shares. Point Lisas rallied 5 cents to $4.10 with 48 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 with traders switching ownership of 1,750 units, Scotiabank rose 50 cents in closing at $48.50 with 6,375 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents to close at 52 weeks low of $3 with an exchange of 4,129 shares, Trinidad Cement climbed 5 cents and ended at $1.95 in an exchange of a mere one stock and Unilever Caribbean advanced 20 cents to finish at $13.80 with investors trading 1,031 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidadian Stock market rallies


Winning and declining stocks shared honours at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 70 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 23 percent fall in value compared to Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 20 securities compared with 21 on Friday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 420,398 shares worth $6,446,035 compared to 1,380,184 stock units at $8,412,469 on Friday.
An average of 21,020 shares were traded at $322,302 compared with 65,723 units valued at $400,594 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 85,166 shares at $471,092 compared with 104,904 units at $516,854 on the previous trading day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index advanced 4.40 points to 990.80, the All T&T Index climbed 10.23 points to settle at 1,445.28, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.27 points to 70.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini dropped 50 cents and ended at $67, with 320 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased $1.10 to $13.10 with investors swapping 420 stock units, Ansa McAl ended trading at $42 with 115,149 shares passing through the market. AS Bryden popped 25 cents to finish at $2.75 in switching ownership of 22,271 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 85 cents to end at $23, with trading in 4 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25, with investors trading 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank 5 cents to $19 in an exchange of 15 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 68 cents to end at $37.95 with investors dealing in 1,492 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.51 and closed with an exchange of at 163 units. Guardian Media advanced 6 cents and ended at 74 cents after an exchange of 2 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1 with traders dealing in 20 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.80 as investors exchanged 14,284 units. Medcorp ended at $52, after 22 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 3 cents to $2.10 with an exchange of 1,311 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after the trading of 19,851 stocks. Point Lisas climbed 14 cents to end at $4.05 after an exchange of 235,000 shares, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 in trading 3,083 stock units, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $48, with 454 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 40 cents to $13.60 after 5,080 stocks crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.80 with investors trading 1,357 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks tumble on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Two thirds of stocks traded declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following a 73 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 64 percent fall in value compared to Thursday. At the close, 21 securities were traded, up from 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of only two stocks rising, 14 declining and five ending firm on a day when 7 stocks closed at 52 weeks low and one at a record high.

The market closed with trading of 1,380,184 shares for $8,412,469, well below 5,154,115 stock units at $23,124,634 on Thursday.
An average of 65,723 shares were traded at $400,594 compared with 286,340 units at $1,284,702 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 104,904 shares at $516,854 compared with 123,603 units at $572,348 on the previous day and for September with an average of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index climbed 5.45 points to wrap up trading at 986.40, the All T&T Index rallied 8.71 points to conclude trading at 1,435.05, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.27 points to close at 70.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini dipped 50 cents to finish at $67.50 as investors exchanged 69 shares, Angostura Holdings lost $1.10 to end at $12 after trading of 73,884 units, Ansa McAl sank $1.75 to end at a 52 weeks low $42 with investors dealing in 119,656 stocks. AS Bryden declined 25 cents in closing at $2.50 in trading 17,355 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 85 cents to close at a at 52 weeks low of $22.15 with the trading of 230 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 33 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $37.27 after trading of 1,910 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with 2,056 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings fell $1.50 to finish at at 52 weeks low o $13 in an exchange of 1,758 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 6 cents and ended at a at 52 weeks low of 68 cents with traders dealing in 1,800 stock units. L.J. Williams B share increased 5 cents to end at $1.05 with 1,210 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings sank 5 cents to $3.80 with investors trading 13,557 units, Medcorp popped $2 to close at a record high of $52 after an exchange of 25 stocks. National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to $2.13 after 5,161 stock units passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after an exchange of 13,312 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.93, with 1,108,948 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings lost $1.07 and ended at $12.50 after a transfer of 810 stocks, Republic Financial shed 97 cents to end at $106.52 after 413 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $48.50 after trading of 260 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.05, with 8,235 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement slipped 5 cents and ended at $1.90 in switching ownership of 5,182 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.80, with investors trading 4,353 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.