First Citizens grabs T&TSE market share


First Citizens gained 8 cents in contributing 47 percent to the value of $4.3 million of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following the exchange of 19 securities, down from 21 on Thursday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm. The volume of stocks traded in the market climbed 129 percent to 517,163 shares up from 225,640 stock units with the value rising 25 percent to $4,336,849 after it jumped from $3,480,228 on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of an average of 27,219 shares at $228,255, after an increase from 10,745 units at $165,725 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 24,915 shares at $242,169 compared with 24,770 units at $243,047 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index increased 0.66 points to931.38, the All T&T Index rose 0.51 points to finish at 1,340.25, the SME Index ended at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.12 points to end at 69.13.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.89, with 19 shares changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank gained 2 cents to close at $24.22, following trading of 333 units, AS Bryden rose 2 cents to end at $1.50 with 61 shares clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with a transfer of 5 stock units, First Citizens Group climbed 15 cents and ended at $34.60 as investors exchanged 59,019 stocks, Guardian Holdings dipped 19 cents to finish at $15.01 after 5,000 units changed hands. Guardian Media increased 3 cents to 68 cents in an exchange of 3,092 shares, JMMB Group popped 2 cents to close at 83 cents with investors trading 102 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 4 cents to finish at a 52-week low of $3.32 with 44,094 stocks crossing the exchange. Medcorp remained at $44 with investors dealing in 10 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.68 with 219,452 stocks passing through the market, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent to end at $1.49 in switching ownership of 3,767 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.40 with traders dealing in a mere one stock unit, Republic Financial fell 70 cents to $105.75 with 1,164 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank advanced 50 cents and ended at $45.50 with investors swapping 743 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 42 cents to close at $8.90 in an exchange of 79,529 units, Trinidad Cement shed 3 cents to end at a 52-week low of $1.60, following trading of 125 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13 after an exchange of 9,889 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.40 with 90,758 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading gains for the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading activity climbed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday with the volume of stocks traded rising 26 percent to 225,640shares up from 178,897 stock units and the value jumped 102 percent to $3,480,228 after surging from 1,720,878 on Wednesday, with trading in Ansa Merchant Bank shares contributed $2.4 million, and 69 percent in value for the day. Trading ended in21 securities changing hands compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with an average of 10,745 shares with a value  of $165,725, following an increase from 8,945 stock units at $86,044 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,770 shares at $243,047 slightly down from 25,822 units at $248,845 on the previous day, compared with an average of 30,770 shares worth $141,333 for February.

The Composite Index rallied 1.25 points to 930.72, the All T&T Index gained 2.80 points to finish at 1,339.74, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to attend at 69.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini sank 21 cents to end at $61.79 after an exchange of 45 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $10.89 with investors trading 9 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $37.26 with 500 shares crossing the exchange. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $24.20 in switching ownership of 98,325 stock units, AS Bryden advanced 3 cents in closing at $1.48 with 814 units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 with investors dealing in 400 stocks. First Citizens Group ended at $34.45 after a transfer of 1,565 shares, GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to close at $3.35 as investors exchanged 30 stock units, Guardian Media skidded 3 cents and ended at 65 cents with 1,127 units crossing the market. JMMB Group remained at 81 cents in an exchange of 6,000 shares, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.36 with 15,148 units changing hands, Medcorp ended at $44 in trading 12 stocks. National Enterprises climbed 48 cents to $3.68 after investors swapped 3,530 stock units, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent in closing at $1.50 with 2,723 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial remained at $1.97 with an exchange of 2,919 units. Point Lisas ended at $6.30 with 110 stocks passing through the market, Republic Financial increased 45 cents to finish at $106.45, following trading of 538 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $45 in an exchange of 1,320 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 3 cents to $9.32 with traders dealing in 85,407 units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 1 cent to close at $13 after an exchange of 989 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents to end at $2.40 with a transfer of 4,129 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on T&T Stocks Exchange


Losing stocks beat winners by a 5 to 2 margin on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with prices of four stocks advancing, 10 declining, including four that closed at a 52 weeks low and six ended firm after investors traded 20 securities down from 22 on Tuesday. The volume of stocks traded fell 59 percent, valued 8 percent less than on Tuesday. Trading was dominated by Trinidad and Tobago NGL with 44 percent of all the shares traded valued at $598,372.

The market closed with trading of 178,897 shares for $1,720,878, after tumbling from 441,584 stock units at $1,868,780 on Tuesday.
An average of 8,945 shares were traded at $86,044 compared with 20,072 stock units at $84,945 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,822 shares at $248,845 after decreasing from 27,120 units at $261,369 on the previous day and an average for February with 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index gained 4.21 points to close at 929.47, the All T&T Index climbed 7.92 points to 1,336.94, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.03 points to end at 69.07.
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, Angostura Holdings sank 8 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $10.91 with 250 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $37.26 after a transfer of 1,357 units, Ansa Merchant Bank increased 20 cents and ended at $24.20 after dealers swapped 21 shares. AS Bryden fell 3 cents to $1.45 with an exchange of 1,075 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with 200 stocks passing through the market, First Citizens Group sank 55 cents to finish at $34.45 in trading 5,095 shares. GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.26 after an exchange of 11,116 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $15.20 after 2,402 units were traded, JMMB Group remained at 81 cents in switching ownership of 21,357 stocks. Massy Holdings lost 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.38 with investors trading 45,534 shares, Medcorp ended at $44 with 100 stock units crossing the market, National Enterprises popped 41 cents to close at $3.20 with investors trading 750 units. One Caribbean Media slipped 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.30 with 3,250 stocks clearing the market, Point Lisas ended at $6.30 with traders dealing in 26 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied 90 cents and ended at $12.40 in an exchange of 314 stock units. Republic Financial declined 50 cents to finish at $106 with investors dealing in 3,353 units, Scotiabank remained at $45 with 1,334 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 55 cents in closing at $9.35 in an exchange of 63,997 units. Trinidad Cement skidded 6 cents to $1.63 with investors swapping 1,101 shares and Unilever Caribbean dipped 9 cents to end at $13.01 after an exchange of 16,265 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Guardian corners T&T Stock Exchange


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with Guardian Holdings accounting for $7,582,002, amounting to 75 percent of the total value of stocks trading. At the close of the market, the volume of stocks traded rose 37 percent, with the value jumping 56 percent above trading on Wednesday. Similar to Wednesday, trading ended with 24 securities changing hands, with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and 12 ending firm.

A total of 1,075,463 shares were exchanged for $10,072,076 after climbing from 782,355 stock units at $6,459,378 on Wednesday.
Trading for the day ended with an average of 44,811 shares  valued at $419,670, from 32,598 stock units at $269,141 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,657 shares worth $234,204, following an increase from 27,648 units at $209,613 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index shed 4.57 points to close at 923.62, the All T&T Index dropped 8.80 points to settle at 1,324.41, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 69.26.
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 the market, Agostini advanced $2.07 to $62.07, after trading of 15,024 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.99, with an exchange of 20 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $37.26 with 48 shares passing through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 20 cents to end at $24 with 100 stock units passing through the exchange, AS Bryden shed 8 cents in closing at $1.40 with a transfer of 5,000 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with 15 stocks clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.40 with an exchange of just six units, First Citizens Group ended at $35 with 1,232 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.31 with investors trading 43 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.75 after a transfer of 514,034 shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with investors dealing in 2,536 stock units, L.J. Williams B share declined 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents after an exchange of 650 units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.50 in trading 30,178 stocks, Medcorp ended at $44 with 75 units changing hands, National Enterprises popped 13 cents to finish at $2.68 with investors trading 35,129 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 2,396 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with traders dealing in 393,553 stock units, Prestige Holdings gained 90 cents to close at $12.40 in switching ownership of 101 shares. Republic Financial fell 75 cents to $105.25 with 833 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank slipped 50 cents in closing at $45 with investors swapping 5,202 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 8 cents and ended at $7.30 and closed with an exchange of 47,628 stocks. Trinidad Cement skidded 7 cents to finish at $1.63 as investors exchanged 387 units, Unilever Caribbean sank 99 cents to close at $13.01 after an exchange of 4,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rose 5 cents to end at $2.40 in trading 17,071 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on the T&T Stock Exchange


The value of trading surged 306 percent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday to $6,459,378, from $1,591,959 on Tuesday, while the volume traded grew 195 percent to 782,355 shares from 265,306 stock units, resulting from trading in 24 securities, up from 23 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five rising, five declining and 14 ending firm.

The market closed with an average of 32,598 shares at $269,141, after an increase from 11,535 units at $69,216 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 27,648 shares at $209,613, up from 26,891 units at $200,515 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index rose 3.65 points to conclude trading at 928.19, the All T&T Index popped 2.65 points to 1,333.21, the SME Index skidded 0.70 points to close at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.67 points to 69.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini sank $1.50 to end at $60, after trading of 23 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.99 with an exchange of 6 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $37.26 with 42 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24.20 after an exchange of just 3 stocks, AS Bryden remained at $1.48 with investors trading only 5 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended trading at $8.25 with 15,253 shares crossing the exchange. First Citizens Group dipped 80 cents and ended at $35 with a transfer of 6,429 stocks, GraceKennedy closed at $3.31 as investors swapped 383 units, Guardian Holdings concluded trading of 161,808 stock units at $14.75. JMMB Group fell 3 cents in closing at 80 cents with investors swapping 11,145 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.50 with 9,504 stock units changing hands, Medcorp slipped 50 cents to close at $44 with investors trading 175 units. National Enterprises lost 10 cents to $2.55 with 466,152 stocks clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with investors dealing in 60 units, NCB Financial ended at $1.97 after traders swapped 4,874 stocks. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 after an exchange of 8,410 shares, Point Lisas remained at $5.90 with 25 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 72 cents to close at $11.50 in switching owners of 122 shares. Republic Financial popped 65 cents to $106 after a transfer of 12,291 stock units, Scotiabank closed at $45.50 with traders dealing in 12,541 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 2 cents to $7.38 in an exchange of 69,399 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.70 in trading 619 shares, Unilever Caribbean climbed 47 cents to close at $14 in an exchange of 2,481 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rose 10 cents to finish at $2.35 with investors trading 605 units.

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

Trading dived on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dropped sharply on Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with 63 percent volume, valued 60 percent less than on Monday, resulting from trading in 23 securities compared with 22 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 265,306 shares worth $1,591,959 after tumbling from 711,476 stock units at $3,990,147 on Monday.
An average of 11,535 shares were traded at $69,216, after plunging from 32,340 units at $181,370 on Monday, with trading month to date with an average of 26,891 shares at $200,515, down from 29,527 units at $223,049 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index gained 1.00 points to close at 924.54, the All T&T Index rallied 0.75 points to 1,330.56, the SME Index remained at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.18 points to 68.59.
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, Agostini slipped 49 cents to end at $61.50 with investors dealing in just one share, Ansa McAl ended at $37.26 with a transfer of 2 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank gained 20 cents to end at 24.20 with 20 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden closed at $1.48 as investors exchanged 50 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 15 cents to $8.25 in trading 4,007 stocks, CinemaOne ended at $4 after an exchange of a mere two shares. First Citizens Group slipped 20 cents to finish at $35.80 in trading of 1,687 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents and ended at $3.31 with 25 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 with traders dealing in 2,235 units. JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to end at 83 cents with 2,709 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 31,465 units, Medcorp sank 50 cents to close at $44.50 after a transfer of 10 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.65 with investors swapping 8,020 stock units, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to finish at $1.50 with an exchange of 9,456 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.97 with 2,507 stock units passing through the market. Point Lisas ended at $5.90 after traders swapped 429 stocks, Prestige Holdings declined $1.62 to end at $10.78 with one unit crossing the market, Republic Financial lost 65 cents after closing at $105.35 with trading of 142 shares. Scotiabank remained at $45.50with dealers switching ownership of 258 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 94 cents to finish at $7.36, with 157,292 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.70 in an exchange of 23,355 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 3 cents to $13.53 after an exchange of 4,535 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.25 following an exchange of 17,098 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring by 345 percent 1,766,447 shares, up from just 396,700 stock units valued 584 percent more than on Wednesday at $10,050,277, compared $1,469,322 on Wednesday, Trading resulting in an exchange of 20 securities, from 24 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with an average of 88,322 shares being traded at $502,514, well over the 16,529 units at $61,222 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 31,462 shares at $179,351 in rising from 15,445 units at $88,267 on the previous day, but lower than the average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index slipped 0.45 points to end at 923.72, the All T&T Index gained 2.28 points to settle at 1,325.80, the SME Index remained at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.48 points to finish at 69.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped 1 cent to $61.99 with an exchange of 11 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $10.99 with 10 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl slipped 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $37.26 after a transfer of 926 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.50 in trading 4,134 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 4 cents to finish at $8.25 with a mere one stock unit being traded, CinemaOne ended at $4 with traders swapping 35 shares. First Citizens Group rallied 33 cents to close at $36.33 after trading 749 stocks, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 3,582 units, Guardian Holdings rose 25 cents to end at $14.75 with investors trading 212,566 stock units. JMMB Group lost 4 cents and ended at 79 cents with 1,178,091 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings declined 10 cents to finish at $3.40 with a transfer of 4,990 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 23 cents to close at $2.65 with 93 units changing hands. National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to end at $1.45 after an exchange of 100,000 stock units, NCB Financial fell 2 cents to close at $1.95 with investors dealing in 50,983 shares, Republic Financial ended at $105.25 in an exchange of 75 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $45.50 after investors swapped 113,719 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.45 with 71,071 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with investors trading 2,280 shares. Unilever Caribbean popped 99 cents to $14.99 with 16 stocks passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 5 cents and ended at $2.45 as investors exchanged 23,115 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic delivers 40% of funds to T&TSE


Republic Financial accounted for 40 percent of the $1.18 million of securities traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value increasing 60 percent to $2,953,241 compared to $1,844,475 on Monday, with trading in 341,239 shares down slightly from 358,629 stock units on Monday as 25 securities were traded up from 22 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, six declining and 14 ending firm.

Trading closed with an average of 13,650 shares at $118,130, up from 16,301 units at $83,840 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,891 shares at $102,070, down from an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index rose 0.75 points to 932.76, the All T&T Index lost 3.53 points to finish at 1,341.23, the SME Index slipped 0.82 points to 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.76 points to settle at 69.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid or offers higher lower offer than the last sales price.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped 6 cents and ended at $62.01 in trading 5 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $11 after an exchange of 524 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $37.50 with investors dealing in 1,494 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24.20 with trading of just two units, AS Bryden remained at $1.50after 2,508 stocks changed hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 14 cents to finish at $8.29 with investors swapping 149 shares. Endeavour Holdings rallied 14 cents to $18.44 with an exchange of 500 stock units, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $37 with 2,524 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy popped by 5 cents in closing at $3.35, with an exchange of 10,107 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 with 10,577 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with traders dealing in 15,792 units, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents to end at $3.50 in an exchange of 159,963 stocks. Medcorp advanced $1 to $45 with investors trading 200 stock units, National Enterprises rallied 2 cents and ended at $2.42 in an exchange of 79,701 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors trading 15,607 units. NCB Financial dipped 7 cents in closing at $1.97 with 5,798 stocks passing through the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 with a transfer of just three stock units, Point Lisas ended at $5.90 with 2 shares changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 after an exchange of 488 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $105.25 with 11,172 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $45.75 in switching ownership of 11,621 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 with 6,537 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 after a transfer of 5 units, Unilever Caribbean closed at $14.25 following trading of 521 shares and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.45 with 5,439 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Ansa sank $3.55, Scotia fell $2.55 on T&TSE


Ansa McAl sank $3.55, Republic Financial shed $1 and Scotiabank lost $2.55 on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following the two day closure, with the country celebrating the annual Carnival activities. The main market indices slid, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 45 percent, as the value jumped 55 percent higher than on Friday, resulting from trading in 21 securities compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of five rising, eight declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 656,990 shares worth $5,425,096 compared to 1,201,629 stocks at $3,506,650 on Friday.
The average trade amounted to 31,285 shares valued $258,338 versus 63,244 units at $184,561 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 35,458 shares at $125,562 compared with 35,853 units at $113,003 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index fell 11.56 points to close at 946.86, the All T&T Index declined 24.27 points to end at 1,366.32, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.31 points to finish at 69.68.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped 6 cents to close at $12.25, with 123 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl sank $3.55 to a 52 weeks low of $37.45 after trading of 1,811 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 with an exchange of 59 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with investors trading 7 shares, First Citizens Group rose 19 cents and ended at $39.85 after an exchange of 31,111 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 after 5,000 shares passed through the market. Guardian Media remained at 68 cents after an exchange of 740 stocks, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with traders dealing in 37,906 units, Massy Holdings rose 3 cents, closing at $3.59 in an exchange of 168,857 stocks. Medcorp remained at $45, with 15 units clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $2.42 as investors traded 231,506 stocks, National Flour Mills dipped 4 cents to close at $1.45 after a transfer of 5 shares. NCB Financial popped 4 cents to $1.97, 1,500 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media fell 3 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.32 after an exchange of 121,042 shares, Point Lisas declined 5 cents in closing at $5 with a transfer of 6,900 units. Republic Financial shed $1 to finish at $104.50 and closed after 13,404 stocks changed hands, Scotiabank lost $2.55 and ended at $45.75, with an exchange of 25,658 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents to close at $5.70, with 11,012 shares crossing the market. Trinidad Cement climbed 20 cents to $1.94 with investors trading 104 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.24 in switching ownership of 10 units and West Indian Tobacco increased 16 cents to end at $2.61 with investors swapping 220 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps for Trinidadian stocks


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 594 percent valued 185 percent more than on Thursday, following trading of 19 securities, down from 24 on Thursday and ending with prices of eight rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed after 1,201,629 shares valued at $3,506,650 were traded, up from just 173,077 stock units at $1,229,398 on Thursday.
An average of 63,244 shares were traded for $184,561, up from 7,212 units at $51,225 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 35,853 shares at $113,003, slightly above 33,289 units at $106,310 on the previous day and well above the average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index gained 0.21 points to end at 958.42, the All T&T Index gained 2.42 points to close at 1,390.59, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 69.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $60, with 287 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings skidded 44 cents in closing at $12.31 as investors exchanged 1,000 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $2.50 to end at $41 after a transfer of 3 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 after just two stocks crossed over the exchange, CinemaOne popped 42 cents and ended at $4.40 with traders dealing in 35 units, First Citizens Group advanced 16 cents to close at $39.66 after an exchange of 3,130 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.39 with investors dealing in 30 stocks, L.J. Williams B share shed 16 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1 with 5,018 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent in closing at $3.56 with investors trading 278,271 stock units. Medcorp remained at $45, with a mere two shares changing hands, National Enterprises gained 7 cents to finish at $2.42 with investors trading 622,882 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.49, with an exchange of 71,021 units. NCB Financial dropped 4 cents to $1.93 after 30,000 stock units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with a transfer of 105,000 shares, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to close at $105.50, following trading of 1,328 stock units. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to finish at $48.30 in an exchange of 1,795 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents to end at $5.75 with investors swapping 50,435 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.74 after an exchange of 30,100 stocks and Unilever Caribbean rose $1.14 to $15.24 with 1,290 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.