Market activity ended on Friday, with the market closing mixed with 11 percent more shares with 46 percent greater value trading than on Wednesday, with the market reopening for trading after closing on Thursday for a public holiday, resulting in declining stocks edging out those rising at on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 15 securities traded, down from 20 on Wednesday, with five rising, six declining and 4 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index added 2.35 points to settle at 1,343.22, the All T&T Index slipped 1.48 points to 1,819.82 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.90 points to close at 116.77.
At the close, 522,888 shares traded, for $8,105,696 versus 469,851 units at $5,564,562 on Wednesday.
An average of 34,859 units traded at 8,105,696 compared to 23,493 at $278,228 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, averaged 17,263 units traded at $314,929 compared to 15,201 units at $288,509. The average trade for April amounted to 11,472 units at $184,959.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s had an exchange of 2,055 shares at $24.40, Ansa Mcal closed at $56.75 with 6,108 stock units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund traded 31,904 units at $25.15. First Citizens Bank remained at $46.80 in an exchange of 3,690 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.26 after exchanging 2,158 stocks, Grace Kennedy rose 5 cents to $5 after exchanging 29,566 stock units. Guardian Holdings slipped 1 cent to $30, with 41,447 stock units changing hands, 
National Enterprises fell 23 cents to close at $3 in trading 16,300 shares, National Flour Mills declined 35 cents to end at $1.95 with the swapping of 52,900 shares, NCB Financial Group rose 10 cents to $8.20, with 138,482 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings traded 5,371 shares after losing 9 cents and closing at $132.52, Scotiabank gained 9 cents to close at $54.75 trading 11,352 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL jumped $1 to close at $14.80, after trading 178,353 stock units, Unilever Caribbean slipped 3 cents to $16.30 after exchanging 156 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added I cent to end at $32.51, with 3,046 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 20 securities traded, up from 12 on Tuesday, with three rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index added 0.98 points to settle at 1,340.87, the All T&T Index advanced 9.58 points to 1,821.30 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.15 points to close at 115.87.
Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $30.01, with 3,368 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group dropped 8 cents to $1.70, after 251,623 shares crossed the market, Massy Holdings gained 6 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $65.06 in exchanging 21,138 stock units. National Enterprises climbed 42 cents to $3.23 in trading 1,800 shares, National Flour Mills declined 4 cents to $2.28 with the swapping of 5,098 shares, NCB Financial Group lost 1 cent in ending at $8.10, with 95,000 stocks crossing the market. One Caribbean Media traded 550 stocks at $4.50, Point Lisas settled at $2.95 with the swapping of 1,000 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 49 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.51 in an exchange of 13,655 stocks. Scotiabank dropped 4 cents to close at $54.66 trading 25,418 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 20 cents to close at $13.80, after trading 160 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 after exchanging 3,685 stocks and West Indian Tobacco settled at $32.50, with 23,346 units changing hands.
FirstCaribbean International Bank settled at $6.50 after trading 19,625 stock units, Grace Kennedy gained 10 cents in ending at $5, with 6,550 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings increased 49 cents to $26 with the swapping of 47,133 stocks, Massy Holdings climbed $1.03 to $65 trading 12,727 shares, National Flour Mills stayed at $2.40 in exchanging 5,340 stocks. NCB Financial Group fell 7 cents to $8.20 after trading 57,493 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 48 cents to $132.52 in switching ownership of 1,114 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents to close at $13.47 after exchanging 21,273 stock units and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33 trading 7,657 shares,
The Composite Index dropped by a sharp 13.13 points to 1,329.70, the All T&T Index fell 2.70 points to close at 1,782.09 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 3.40 points to settle at 118.50.
Grace Kennedy lost 9 cents to end at $4.91, with the trading of 10,011 stock units, Guardian Holdings added 1 cent to finish at $25.61 with an exchange of 1,683 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.81 after trading 37,079 shares. Massy Holdings rose $1 to $65, in transferring 640 units, National Enterprises lost 20 cents trading 25,000 shares at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.80, National Flour lost 3 cents to end at $2.32 exchanging 83,792 shares, NCB Financial Group shed 27 cents in closing at $8.22 after trading 37,648 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $132.26 in the transfer of 500 units, Scotiabank traded 5,504 stock units at $54.65 and Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 15 cents in closing $13.40, with 24,295 units crossing the market.
JMMB Group shed 1 cent to end at $1.81 while exchanging 36,610 shares, Massy Holdings closed at $64 in trading 2,650 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 1 cent to $3, with 132,054 units changing hands. National Flour Mill increased 1 cent to $2.35 trading 128,600 shares, One Caribbean Media rose 1 cent to $4.89 with an exchange of 61,700 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $132.36 in exchanging 3,131 shares. Scotiabank stayed at $54.65 with the swapping of 3,657 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 36 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.50 trading 17,186 shares, Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.32 in exchanging 500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 6 cents in closing at $32.98, with 1,800 shares changing hands.
Massy Holdings ended at $64 after 10,006 stock units crossed the exchange. National Enterprises shed 1 cent in closing $2.99 while exchanging 29 stocks, National Flour rose 2 cents to $2.34 after trading 40,275 stocks, NCB Financial Group increased 27 cents to close at $8.49 trading 640 stocks. One Caribbean Media closed at $4.88 while swapping 5,778 units, Prestige Holdings advanced 49 cents in closing at $7.50 after crossing the market with 12 units, Republic Financial Holdings dipped 14 cents to $132.36 with an exchange of 5,072 shares. Scotiabank increased 15 cents to close at $54.65 after trading 100 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 14 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.86 in exchanging 11,067 stocks and Trinidad Cement dropped 9 cents to end at $2.90 with an exchange of 1,000 units.
JMMB Group fell 2 cents to $1.82, with 61,383 stock units changing hands, L.J Williams B share declined 5 cents to $1.40 in switching ownership of 22,803 stocks. Massy Holdings closed at $64, with 1,000 shares crossing the exchange. National Enterprises ended at $3, in trading 18,000 stock units, NCB Financial Group traded 32,678 stocks at $8.22. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50 while trading 700 units. Scotiabank ended at $54.70 after exchanging 2,124 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 20 cents to $14.60 trading 1,920 stock units, Unilever Caribbean stayed at $16.33 in an exchange of 23,576 units and West Indian Tobacco carved out a gain of 7 cents in closing at $32.99 with an exchange of 574 units.
L.J Williams B share remained at $1.45 with the swapping of 1,000 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $64 with an exchange of 1,656 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3 with an exchange of 42,834 shares. Flour Mills ended at $2.25, with 250 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to $4.89 switching 40,900 shares, Point Lisas closed at $3 after 249 shares crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50, after finishing trading of 120 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rose $2 to $134 in an exchange of 523 stock units, Scotiabank carved out a gain of 70 cents to close at $54.70 and finished with an exchange of 783 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to $14.80, trading 1,078 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $3, with 1,313 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco shed 7 cents in ending at $32.92, trading 310 shares.
Massy Holdings ended at $64, with 3,443 stock units crossing the exchange, National Enterprises closed at $3 in an exchange of 39,516 units, National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to $2.25, trading 72,916 shares. NCB Financial Group carved out a gain of 1 cent at $8.22 while exchanging 19,000 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.90, with 1,000 units changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $3 after trading 891 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $54 with the swapping of 85,220 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to $14.75 after trading 13,250 units, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33, with 5,370 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.99 with an exchange of 595 stocks.
TTSE ends year to date with miniscule gain
Market activity ended on Friday, with the market indices rising after the trading of 64 percent fewer shares than on Thursday, resulting in rising stocks just edging out those declining at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, leaving the market to hold on to a modest gain of less than one percent for the first four months of the year.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 17 securities changing hands up from 15 on Thursday, with six stocks rising, five declining and six closing unchanged. The Composite Index rose 2.35 points to 1,331.90, the All T&T Index rose 0.76 points to 1,781.75 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.57 points to close at 119.19.
National Enterprises gained 1 cent to close at $2.81 in switching ownership of 10,000 units, National Flour Mills traded 1,500 shares at $2.35, NCB Financial Group rose 28 cents to $8.50 in exchanging 5,955 stock units. Prestige Holdings dropped 49 cents to close at $7.01 with an exchange of 2,800 units, Republic Financial Holdings rose 72 cents to $132.98 trading 8,690 shares, Scotiabank climbed 15 cents in closing at $54.65 after exchanging 2,942 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL settled at $13.50 with an exchange of 49,947 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 40 cents in ending at $3.40 while exchanging 19,255 shares, Unilever Caribbean inched 1 cent higher to close at $16.33 while exchanging 12,000 shares and West Indian Tobacco closed at $32.98 after exchanging 20,810 stock units.
At the close, 148,870 shares traded for $3,321,551 compared to 408,693 units at $3,296,893 on Thursday.
An average of 8,757 units traded at $195,385 compared to 27,246 at $219,793 on Thursday. An average of 1,472 units traded at $184,946 for the month to date versus 11,621 units at $184,376. The average trade for March ended at 12,610 units at $342,338.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 15 cents to $24.25 in trading 375 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $15.49 in an exchange of 2,091 stocks, Clico Investment Fund ended at $25.15 after trading 200 units, First Citizens Bank traded 4,562 stock units to close at $46.50. FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.50, with 1,177 shares changing hands, JMMB Group fell 1 cent to $1.79 in exchanging 6,216 shares, Massy Holdings shed $1.01 to end at $63.99 after trading 350 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.