Massy pushes T&T Exchange trading


Massy Holdings contributed 65 percent of the volume traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, helping to push the volume of stocks traded up by 377 percent and the value 139 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 24 securities up from 23 on Monday and ending with prices of 10 s advancing, five declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 252,623 shares for $1,731,606, up from 52,964 stocks at $724,916 on Monday.
An average of 10,526 shares were traded at $72,150 after rising from just 2,303 stock units at $31,518 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 19,940 shares for an average value of $141,893, down from 22,629 stock units at $161,822 on the previous day and an average for June of 14,083 shares at $118,753.
The Composite Index popped 12.56 points to conclude trading at 997.47, the All T&T Index rose 5.88 points to finish at 1,444.17, the SME Index remained at 79.28 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 2.81 points to settle at 72.67.
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 rallied 5 cents to finish at $58.45 in an exchange of 47 stocks, Angostura Holdings increased 40 cents and ended at $10.80 with investors swapping 3,831 units, Ansa McAl lost 5 cents to end at $47.15, with 220 shares passing through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 1 cent to close at $28.49 after an exchange of 6 stock units, AS Bryden ended at $1.40 after 1,429 shares were exchanged, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.60 after a transfer of 247 stock units. CinemaOne ended at $3.98 after swapping 10 units, Eric Solis Marketing fell 10 cents to $4.10 after the trading of a mere one stock, First Citizens Group climbed 25 cents to finish at $39.25 as investors exchanged 374 shares. Guardian Holdings ended up climbing 94 cents to $17.24, with a transfer of 1,125 shares, Guardian Media remained at 75 cents with investors dealing in 8,000 units, JMMB Group ended at 78 cents after an exchange of 501 stock units. L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents with 4,000 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.60 with an exchange of 163,916 stock units, National Enterprises closed at $4.75 with 2,853 units crossing the market. NCB Financial gained 35 cents and ended at $2.75 with investors trading 25,000 stocks, Point Lisas rose 71 cents to $7.03 after a transfer of 67 shares, Prestige Holdings advanced 71 cents to finish at $11.71 with a transfer of 1,108 units. Republic Financial slipped 1 cent to $108.25 with 2,771 stocks passing through the exchange, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with investors trading 2,976 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 4 cents to $10.14 in an exchange of 550 shares. Trinidad Cement gained 6 cents and ended at $1.89 with 20 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed $1.04 to close at $14.56 with 33,508 stocks passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco settled at $3.90 after investors exchanged 63 shares.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Trading plunges on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading plunged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 97 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, and a 92 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in 21 securities trading compared with 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of five rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of only 52,919 shares for $497,504 compared to 1,518,030 stock units at $5,894,761 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,520 shares were traded at $23,691 each, compared to 89,296 stock units at $346,751 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 41,341 shares at $168,058, down from an average for June of 14,083 shares at $118,753.
The Composite Index increased 0.05 points to end at 991.43, the All T&T Index dipped 0.68 points to 1,434.95, the SME Index lost 7.64 points to finish at 79.28 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.12 points to close at 72.31.
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 remained at $58.45 after a transfer of a mere two stock units, Angostura Holdings advanced 21 cents to $10.40, 43 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $47.20 with investors swapping 13 units. AS Bryden popped 10 cents in closing at $1.50, with 220 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended trading 248 shares in closing at $7.65, Endeavour Holdings skidded 99 cents to close at $15, with 250 stocks crossing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $38.45 after trading of 3,164 units, GraceKennedy climbed 2 cents to finish at $3.60 with 20 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.30 in switching ownership of 33 shares. Guardian Media ended at 81 cents, with 250 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group rose 3 cents to end at 80 cents as investors exchanged 400 units, Massy Holdings fell 12 cents in closing at $3.50 after trading of 33,850 stock units. Medcorp dipped 25 cents to $43.50 in an exchange of 4 shares, National Enterprises lost 5 cents and ended at $4.85 with investors trading 3,002 units, One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $2.20, after 98 stocks passed through the market. Point Lisas remained at $7 with investors dealing in 10 stock units, Republic Financial slipped 1 cent and ended at $108, with 25 702 shares changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 after an exchange of 1,241 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to $10.69 with investors trading 9,157 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.80 with an exchange of 60 stock units and Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents in closing at $15.60, resulting from an exchange of 152 shares.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.

Steady trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Winning stocks edged losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from the exchange of 25 securities, up from 20 on Monday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm, with Republic Financial ending with the biggest price change. The volume of stocks traded declined 59 percent valued 73 percent less than on Monday

The market closed with trading of only 136,657 shares for $924,562 after tumbling from 336,665 stock units at $3,365,597 on Monday.
An average of 5,466 shares was traded for $36,982, down sharply 16,833 stock units for $168,280 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 14,759 shares at $125,523 after dipping modestly from 15,536 units at $132,926 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index dipped 0.48 points to close at 991.30, the All T&T Index lost 0.93 points to end at 1,437.77, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 71.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini fell 40 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $59 after an exchange of 338 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 10 cents to $10.40 with investors trading 312 stock units, Ansa McAl shed $2 to finish at $48 with traders swapping 1,591 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.35 as investors exchanged 228 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 with 10 units being traded, CinemaOne closed at $3.98 with investors trading 3 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to $15.50, with 5 stocks passing through the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing lost 1 cent to finish at $4.19 with investors dealing in 5 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $38.01 with 869 units passing through the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with investors swapping 1,900 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 3 cents to end at 82 cents after an exchange of 200 shares, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to close at 79 cents in trading of 5 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 13 cents to a 52 weeks low of 77 cents, with 10 units changing hands, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.45 with an exchange of 30,548 shares, National Enterprises gained 21 cents and ended at $5 with 4,040 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 2,097 units, One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to land at a 52 weeks high of $2.20 in switching ownership of 3,091 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $7 following trading of 23 shares. Prestige Holdings rallied 2 cents to $12.67 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to finish at $108.50 with 1,825 units crossing the market, Scotiabank popped 8 cents and ended at $45.48 in an exchange of 1,307 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents in closing at $10.48 with a transfer of 10,010 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.88 with 195 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to close at $14.95 after a transfer of 3,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.87, with trading of 74,835 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Fallen stocks swamped T&T Stock Exchange


Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with dramatic price movements resulting in 25 securities changing hands, up from 22 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, 15 declining and two ending firm. National Flour Mills accounted for 72 percent of the shares traded, following a 45 percent drop in volume and 61 percent decline in value compared with Friday.

The market closed with the trading of 284,760 shares for $1,440,966, after tumbling from 516,903 stock units for $3,661,170 on Friday.
An average of 11,390 shares were traded for $57,639, with a decline from 23,496 units at $166,417 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 20,908 shares at $135,951, down from 23,674 units at $158,668 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index declined 7.33 points to 987.57, the All T&T Index shed 7.91 points to wrap up trading at 1,436.65, the SME Index popped 0.52 points to 88.24 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.95 points to close at 70.93.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini fell 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $59.45 with 15 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings fell 1 cent to $10.60 with investors trading 1,058 units, Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 33 cents to $28.50 after a transfer of 495 shares. AS Bryden shed 13 cents in closing at $1.67 with investors dealing in 5,304 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank declined by 4 cents to $7.75 with 59,556 stocks clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings rose 15 cents to $18.15 in trading 300 shares. Eric Solis Marketing lost 40 cents in closing at $3.80 after an exchange of 100 stocks, First Citizens Group rallied 46 cents to $37.96 with investors swapping 454 units, GraceKennedy dipped 11 cents to $3.39 with an exchange of 3,000 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.99 with 5,893 shares crossing the market, Guardian Media popped 3 cents to finish at 81 cents as investors exchanged 1,956 units, JMMB Group sank 4 cents to a 52 weeks low of 76 cents after a transfer of 1,623 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $3.40 after investors swapped 4,260 stock units, Medcorp rallied $2.75 to $43.75 following trading of 22 shares, National Enterprises skidded 2 cents to $5.35 with 290 units changing hands. National Flour Mills sank 2 cents to close at $1.48 with 156,720 stocks crossing the exchange, NCB Financial advanced 5 cents to $2.55 with investors trading 11 stock units, One Caribbean Media dipped 5 cents to finish at $1.95 in switching ownership of 3,303 shares. Point Lisas lost 10 cents and ended at $7 with 955 stocks crossing the market, Republic Financial increased 39 cents to $107.99 with a transfer of 2,193 units, Scotiabank declined 90 cents to close at $44.50 in a transfer of 4,008 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 2 cents to finish at $10.02 with an 1,785 shares traded, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent in closing at $14.99 with investors trading 2,268 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent to end at $2.80 in an exchange of 28,157 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The undervalued stocks on T&T Exchange


In the past two weeks, the fortunes of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange were mixed, with prices of 11 stocks rising and 12 declining, resulting in the Composite market Index slipping just 0.57 percent and the All Trinidad and Tobago Index rising 0.43 percent. Several stocks ended up being severely undervalued. 

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

During the past two weeks, financial sector stocks have made meaningful movements, with CIBC Caribbean declined by 49 cents to $8.28 from $7.79, First Citizens rallying 50 cents to $37.50 from $37 and Republic Holdings rose 35 cents to $107.60 from $107.25.

Manufacturing ended after Ansa McAl climbed $1.92 to $46.92 from $45 and Unilever dropped $1.10 to $15 from $16.10. Elsewhere, Endeavour Holdings rallied $2 to $18 from $16, Agostini declined by 50 cents to $59.50 from $60, Prestige Holdings dipped $1.40 to $11 from $12.40 and OneCaribbean Media rose by 30 cents to $2 from $1.70.

The attached chart shows stocks, trading well below the market and sector average; these are the ones with the best potential to profit from. A point worth noting is that while the market may not be in a bullish phase, the two main indices are up over 5 percent for the year to date, the first in some years. This indicates that careful stock selections can be rewarding.
At the close of the past week, the following stocks remained highly undervalued: Scotiabank, CIBC Caribbean, First Citizens, Guardian Holdings, Republic Holdings, Massy Holding, National Flour, Trinidad Cement, Unilever, West Indian Tobacco and Eric Solis

Trading plunges on T&T Stock Exchange


Investors held off trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in a 77 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, following a falling by 61 percent drop in value compared to Tuesday. Market activity ended with trading of 24 securities, down from 27 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven rising, eight declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 250,993 shares for $1,548,173 with a decline from 1,111,829 stock units at $3,988,391 on Tuesday.
An average of 10,458 shares were traded at $64,507, in tumbling from 41,179 stock units at $147,718 on Tuesday, Trading for the month to date averages 15,880 shares with a value of $215,923, moderately less than 16,334 units at $228,586 on the Tuesday and an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index advanced 1.46 points to close at 993.96, the All T&T Index slipped 0.64 points to close at 1,421.20, the SME Index remained at 81.70 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.53 points to 75.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $59.50 with 908 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings lost 24 cents to $10.61 in an exchange of 106 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $45 with 70 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden fell 22 cents to finish at $1.68 with traders dealing in 4,500 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped by 1 cent and ended at $8.29 after an exchange of 6,197 units, Eric Solis Marketing rose 30 cents to $4 with investors trading 10 stocks. First Citizens Group gained 50 cents to $37 in an exchange of 6,617 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58 with 163 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings fell 20 cents in closing at $15.80 with a transfer of 270 stock units. Guardian Media popped 6 cents to 74 cents after an exchange of 10 shares, JMMB Group ended at 90 cents after traders dealt in 11,945 stocks, Massy Holdings increased 2 cents to finish at $3.44 in switching ownership of 88,037 units. National Enterprises climbed 25 cents and settled at $5.35 with 30,998 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills advanced 4 cents to $1.49 after a transfer of 2,490 shares, NCB Financial rallied 5 cents to close at $2.55 with investors swapping 38,238 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.60 with 1,000 units changing hands, Point Lisas ended at $7 as investors exchanged 843 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.40, following trading of 218 shares. Republic Financial dropped 25 cents to $107 with 211 units passing through the market, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with investors trading 1,947 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 90 cents to close at $9.10 with an exchange of 46,487 stock units. Trinidad Cement closed at $1.63 with trading in 4,262 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 5 cents to close at $16 in trading 1,302 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 1 cent to end at $2.83 with 4,164 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange 


Stocks mostly gained at the close on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent with a 10 percent lower than on Friday resulting in trading of 22 securities compared with 23 on Friday, with prices of eight rising, six declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 45,045 shares valued $1,202,685 compared to 165,167 stock units at $1,339,557 on Friday.
An average of 2,048 shares were exchanged at $54,667, down from 7,181 units at $58,242 on Friday, and month to date an average of 13,754 shares at $236,983, from 14,836 units at $253,836 on the previous day and an average of 16,463 shares worth $259,049 in April.
The Composite Index rose 7.84 points to close at 987.29, the All T&T Index rallied 3.57 points to 1,417.47, the SME Index dipped 0.17 points to 81.70 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 1.76 points to conclude trading at 73.77.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini skidded 50 cents to finish at $59.50, with 98 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings rose 5 cents to $10.80 with traders dealing in 1,140 stock units, Ansa McAl sank 50 cents to end at $44.50, 17 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank stock closed at $28.50 following an exchange of 65 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 27 cents to close at $8.27, after 270 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens Group rose $1.49 to end at $36.50 with a transfer of 4,259 shares. Guardian Holdings ended at $16, with 307 shares changing hands, Guardian Media gained 3 cents to finish at 67 cents after a transfer of 280 stocks, JMMB Group increased 8 cents and ended at 96 cents after trading of 1,506 units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.43 in an exchange of 3,946 shares, Medcorp shed 24 cents to end at $43.75 with trading of 114 units, National Enterprises climbed 5 cents in closing at $5.05, with 15,818 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills dipped 3 cents to $1.42 following trading of 206 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.56 in switching ownership of 48 shares, Point Lisas ended at $6.67, with 505 stock units clearing the market. Prestige Holdings sank $1.05 to finish at $12.40 after an exchange of 157 stocks, Republic Financial rallied 5 cents and ended at $107.20 with an exchange of 6,251 units, Scotiabank closed at $45.50 with an exchange of 4,294 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 25 cents to $10.25 as investors exchanged 3,021 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.62, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean increased 90 cents to $15.75 with investors dealing in 1,212 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.80 after an exchange of 1,431 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading falls on the T& T Stock Exchange


Trading dipped for the third consecutive day on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands dipping by just 5 percent with the value 32 percent lower than on Thursday. Twenty-one securities traded, up from 19 on Thursday, with prices of eight rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 140,542 shares for $750,436 after sliding from 147,270 units at $1,101,792 on Thursday.
An average of 6,692 shares was traded at $35,735, with a fall from 7,751 units at $57,989 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 16,298 shares for $287,056  from 16,982 units at $304,947 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 3.34 points to finish at 961.56, the All T&T Index declined 4.83 points to 1,393.52, the SME Index remained at 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.24 points to end at 69.88.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.65 after an exchange of 30 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 28 cents to $10.83 with 65 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank advanced $1.50 to close at $26, with investors dealing in only one share. CIBC Caribbean Bank skidded 7 cents to $8.22 with 290 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $35.25 after 261  units were swapped, GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to end at $3.38 with 30,020 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $15.20 in switching ownership of 50 units, L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent to $1.01 with investors swapping 20 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent and ended at $3.49 after a transfer of 27,076 stock units. Medcorp ended at $44 with investors trading 25 shares, National Enterprises sank 9 cents to finish at $4.90 and closed at 43,310 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.49 in trading 450 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $2.05 with 2,525 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas climbed 50 cents to close at $7 with a transfer of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied $1.79 to end at a 52 weeks high of $13.79 with a mere one unit passing through the market. Republic Financial remained at $107 in an exchange of 780 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $45.46 with investors trading 1,427 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed $1.29 to finish at $8.49 with an exchange of 14,180 shares. Trinidad Cement declined 24 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.35 following trading of 2,250 units, Unilever Caribbean gained 95 cents to close at $14.20 after an exchange of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 3 cents to finish at $2.88 with traders dealing in 17,766 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Tie on Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Trading closed with a tie for winners versus losers following activities in 19 securities, up from 16 on Wednesday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded dropped 56 percent with the value falling 44 percent compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 147,270 shares with a value of $1,101,792, after sliding from 332,785 stocks at $1,965,679 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 7,751 shares worth $57,989, down from 20,799 stock units at $122,855 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,982 shares worth $304,947, down from 17,618 stock units at $321,946 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index sank 0.55 points to end at 964.90, the All T&T Index skidded 1.37 points to close at 1,398.35, the SME Index increased 6.61 points to 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.05 points to wrap up trading at 70.12.
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 skidded 1 cent to finish at $61.65 after an exchange of a mere 6 shares, Ansa McAl rallied $2 to $47 with investors swapping 50 stocks, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 10,100 units clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 in switching ownership of 2,300 shares, Endeavour Holdings increased $2.25 in closing at $18 with investors trading 250 units, First Citizens Group climbed 70 cents to $35.25 in an exchange of 3,185 shares. GraceKennedy finished with an exchange of 47 stock units at $3.35, Massy Holdings closed at $3.50 with a transfer of 5,069 stock units, Medcorp finished at $44 as investors exchanged 10 units. National Enterprises sank 1 cent to $4.99 with 1,932 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills rose 3 cents in closing at $1.49 with investors dealing in 2,935 units, NCB Financial remained at $2.05 with 121 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings slipped 9 cents to $12 in trading 3,312 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $107 after an exchange of 2,156 shares, Scotiabank gained 16 cents in closing at $45.46 with 2,229 units passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell $1.88 to $9.78 in an exchange of 10,193 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 18 cents and ended at $1.59 with a mere two stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents to close at $13.25, after trading of 13,339 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 3 cents to $2.85 after a transfer of 90,034 units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value of stock traded soaring 1,273 percent and facilitated 70 percent more shares changing hands than on Monday, with Republic Financial contributing $11.4 million, or 88 percent of the total value of stocks traded. The market closed with an exchange of 19 securities trading, down from 20 on Monday, with prices of 10 stocks rising, five declining and four ending firm, resulting in the major indices putting in a solid showing.

The market closed with trading of 278,519 shares for $13,097,221, after jumping from 164,314 stock units at $953,901 on Monday.
An average of 14,659 shares were traded at $689,327, up from 8,216 stock units at $47,695 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,422 shares at $334,196 compared with 17,640 units at $306,200 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index rallied 14.21 points to end at 965.53, the All T&T Index climbed 22.06 points to 1,399.88, the SME Index popped 0.29 points to 83.20 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.81 points to 70.07.
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, Ansa McAl climbed $1.30 in closing at $45 with investors swapping 389 shares, AS Bryden popped 9 cents to $1.55 with 2,500 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.28 with 938 units changing hands. Endeavour Holdings ended at $15.75 with trading of 1,448 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 4 cents to $34.55 with 435 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to close at $15.10 after an exchange of 14,875 shares. JMMB Group rose 9 cents to close at 82 cents with an exchange of 7,194 stocks, Massy Holdings declined by 1 cent to finish at $3.49 in an 6,878 units changing hands, National Enterprises rallied 35 cents and ended at $4.85 with 9,614 stock units passing through the market. National Flour Mills rose by 10 cents to $1.50 following trading of 7,452 shares, NCB Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $2.05 after an exchange of 6,914 stock units, One Caribbean Media popped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.55, with 35 stocks crossing the market. Point Lisas shed 5 cents to $6.95 in an exchange of 109 units, Prestige Holdings gained $1.58 to finish at $12.09 with traders dealing in 201 shares, Republic Financial rose 24 cents and ended at $107 after a transfer of 107,006 units. Scotiabank sank 16 cents to $45.31 following the trading of 881 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded $1.55 to $11.45 with investors dealing in 92,125 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 after traders swapped 6,039 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 with investors trading 13,486 units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.