Declining stocks outnumbered those rising at the close of market activity on Thursday, but the market rose after 75.4 percent more shares valued 86 percent higher than on Wednesday changed hands at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Overall, 17 securities traded versus 16 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, seven declining, while five ended unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 0.81 points to 1,337.41, the All T&T Index rose 3.95 points to 1,785.37, but the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.32 points to 120.30.
At the close, 121,724 shares changed hands at $7,589,179, compared to 69,397 units at $4,069,853 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,160 units traded at $446,422, compared with 4,337 shares at $254,366 on Wednesday. For the month to date, trading averaged 8,748 units at $300,372, up from 9,257 units at $253,524. The average trade for March amounted to 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings fell 3 cents to $15.42 trading 981 shares, Ansa Mcal advanced $2 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $56, with an exchange of 2,421 units, Clico Investment Fund fell 11 cents to $25, with 35,831 stock units crossing the exchange. First Citizens Bank shed 25 cents in ending at $46.50, with 590 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent to $6.94 in an exchange of 359 units, Grace Kennedy slipped 10 cents to $4.80 with an exchange of 1,490 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $26 in trading 7,696 stock units. 
National Enterprises gained 5 cents to close at $3 with the swapping of 3,010 units, National Flour closed at $2.20 in switching ownership of 10 shares, NCB Financial Group remained at $8.21, crossing the market 2,225 stock units. One Caribbean Media gained one cent to close at $4.90 with an exchange of 13,000 stock units, Prestige Holdings carved out a gain of 1 cent in closing at $7.50, with 779 shares clearing the market, Republic Financial Holdings declined 1 cent to close at $132 with 45,677 units changing hands. Scotiabank stayed at $54 in switching the ownership of 1,463 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $3, with 10 stock units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean climbed 13 cents in closing at $16.33, after 6,132 shares crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to $32.99 in switching ownership of 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks bettered by decliners
T&TSE suffers declines on Wednesday
Market activity dropped sharply on Wednesday ended, with trading in 73 fewer shares worth 50 percent less than on Tuesday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising and the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange recording losses at the end.
At the close, 16 securities trade, down from 20 on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 8.35 points to 1,336.60, the All T&T Index fell 1.66 points to 1,781.42 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 2.06 points to 120.62.
At the close, 69,397 shares traded, for $4,069,853, down from 258,714 units at $8,205,655 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,337 units traded at $254,366 compared to 12,936 at $410,283 on Tuesday. For the month to date, an average of 9,257 units traded at $253,524 versus 11,385 units at $253,159. The average trade for March amounted to 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings declined 3 cents to $15.45 in switching ownership of 2,210 shares, Ansa Mcal dropped $2 to $54 trading 500 stock units, Clico Investment Fund declined 9 cents to $25.11 with an exchange of 1,005 stocks, First Citizens Bank rose 16 cents to $46.75, with 2,571 stocks clearing the market. Grace Kennedy dipped 5 cents to $4.90 in switching ownership of 675 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed 40 cents to $26 with an exchange of 3,920 units, Massy Holdings closed at $64 with an exchange of 2,370 units. 
National Enterprises shed 5 cents to end at $2.95 after exchanging 10,400 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 after exchanging 844 stock units, NCB Financial Group declined 29 cents to $8.21 while exchanging 250 stock units. Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to $7.49 in clearing the market with 104 shares, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $132.01 after exchanging 24,293 stocks, Scotiabank closed at $54 in exchanging 1,950 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 25 cents to $15, trading 17,227 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 after exchanging 1,068 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 10 cents to $16.20, with 10 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps Tuesday on TTSE
Stocks mostly rose, with the number of securities trading remains elevated after investors traded 59 percent more shares valued 607 percent higher on Tuesday than on Thursday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after a two day break for the Easter Holidays.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 20 securities changing hands versus 17 on Thursday, with prices of six rising, three declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index carved out a gain of 1.79 points to settle at 1,344.95, the All T&T Index advanced 3.57 points to end at 1,783.08 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 122.68.
At the close, 258,714 shares valued $8,205,655 traded up from 162,517 units at $1,161,234 on Thursday.
An average of 12,936 units traded for the day at $410,283 upon 9,560 at $68,308 on Thursday. An average of 11,385 units traded at $253,164 for the month to date versus an average of 12,610 units for March at $342,338. 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’s settled at $26, with 1,000 shares crossing the market,Angostura Holdings dropped 1 cent to close at $15.48 after trading 26 stock units, Ansa Mcal rose $2 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $56, with 3,786 units crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $14.25 trading 300 stock units. Clico Investment Fund rose 5 cents to $25.20 in exchanging 5,000 shares. First Citizens Bank lost 16 cents in closing at $46.59 after exchanging 846 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank settled at $6.95 in switching the ownership of 6,000 stock units, Grace Kennedy increased 1 cent to $4.95 trading 6,676 stock units. Guardian Holdings advanced 10 cents to $25.60 after an exchange of 68,976 stock units, Guardian Media stayed at $3.25 in exchanging 48,618 shares, JMMB Group gained 1 cent in closing at $1.81 after 580 units cleared the market. 
Massy Holdings ended at $64 in trading 2,061 stock units, National Enterprises stayed at $3, with 11,642 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group ended at $8.50, trading 51,395 stock units. One Caribbean Media lost 1 cent to $4.89 in an exchange of 6,985 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings gained 18 cents in closing at $132.01 after an exchange of 37,871 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $54 trading 1,018 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $14.75 in an exchange of 4,770 stocks, Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.10, with 164 shares crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco ended at $33 with an exchange of 1,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for Trinidad stocks
Market activity ended on Thursday, with the market indices slipping modestly as volume traded declined marginally but with the value of trades falling 42 percent below that on Wednesday when trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Similar to Wednesday, 17 securities changing hands on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising, one declining and 13 closing unchanged. the Composite Index lost 0.33 points to settle at 1,343.16, the All T&T Index declined 0.66 points to settle at 1,779.51, and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 122.68.
At the close, 162,517 shares traded for $1,161,234 compared to 165,945 units at $1,986,818 on Wednesday.
An average of 9,560 units traded at $68,308 compared to 9,761 at $116,872 on Wednesday. The average trade for March ended with 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings closed at $15.49 in exchanging 125 shares, Ansa Mcal settled at $54 with the swapping of 650 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 15 cents to $14.25 in exchange for 80 units, Clico Investment Fund settled at $25.15 in an exchange of 9,500 stock units, First Citizens Bank closed trading at $46.75 while exchanging 238 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank stayed at $6.95, with 1,005 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings settled at $25.50 with the swapping of 4,962 shares, Guardian Media closed at $3.25 in an exchange of 2,151 stock units. 
JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.80 trading 121,687 units, Massy Holdings rose 50 cents to $64, with 1,172 units Changing hands, National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3 after exchanging 1,496 shares. NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50, with 5,652 stock units crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.90 with the swapping of 1,000 shares, Point Lisas closed at $3 in exchanging 1,000 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings stayed at $131.83, with 200 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank remained at $54 in trading 4,612 units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $14.75 with 6,987 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Moderate changes to TTSE stocks
Trading resume after a one day break on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the market rising after investors traded 27 percent fewer shares, with a 27 percent fall in value compared to Monday, and ended in more stocks falling than rising at the close.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 17 active securities compared to 19 on Monday, with prices of three rising, five declining and nine finishing unchanged. The Composite Index fell 0.14 points to 1,343.49, the All T$T Index climbed 0.51 points to settle at 1,780.17 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.11 points to 122.68.
In all, 165,945 shares traded for $1,986,818, down from 228,466 units at $2,730,561 on Monday.
An average of 9,761 shares traded at $116,872 down from 12,025 units at $143,714 on Monday. An average of 12,610 units traded at $342,338 for the month to date, versus 12,743 units at $352,868, on Monday. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The 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’s remained at $26 while trading 137 shares, Angostura Holdings traded 49 shares at $15.49, Clico Investment Fund traded at $25.15 while exchanging 2,107 stock units, First Citizens Bank ended at $46.75, with 20,705 stocks clearing the market. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.81, with 42,087 shares changing hands. L.J Williams B share fell 5 cents to close at $1.40 with an exchange of 7,112 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to $63.50 after exchanging 612 shares, 
NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50, trading 6,475 stock units, National Enterprises rose 4 cents and settled at $2.99 and finished trading 1,181 stock units. National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to settle at $2.20 while investors swapped 20,510 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 15 cents to $4.75, with 37,570 units crossing the market, Point Lisas ended trading of 710 stock units $3. Republic Financial Holdings settled at $131.83 while exchanging just 326 units, Scotiabank close at $54 with 1,100 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent in ending at $14.75 trading 21,188 stock units. Unilever Caribbean fell 10 cents to $16.10 after exchanging 175 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $33, with 3,901 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Several TTSE stocks rise on Monday
Market activity ended on Monday, with the market rising after trading 37 percent fewer shares, with a value that is 58 percent lower than on Friday, and ended in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 19 active securities compared to 18 on Friday, with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and seven finishing unchanged. The Composite Index gained 0.51 points to settle at 1,343.63, the All T$T Index climbed 1.01 points to settle at 1,779.66 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 122.79. In all, 228,466 shares traded for $2,730,561 versus 364,112 units at $6,522,247 on Friday.
An average of 12,025 units traded at $143,714, down from 20,228 at $362,347 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 12,743 units at $352,868 compared to 12,783 units at $364,386 on Friday. The average trade for February ended at 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $26 while trading 50 shares, Angostura Holdings carved out a gain of 9 cents in closing at $15.49 with an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Clico Investment Fund dropped 25 cents to $25.15 while exchanging 6,154 units. Endeavour Holdings fell 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 with an exchange of 125 shares, First Citizens Bank dropped 75 cents to $46.75, with 229 stocks clearing the market. Grace Kennedy closed at $4.94 with the swapping of 276 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 50 cents to end at $25.50 after an exchange of 12,595 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.82 in switching ownership of 14,309 shares.
L.J Williams B share gained 4 cents to close at $1.45 in exchanging 12,432 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 10 cents to $64 after trading 1,155 shares, National Enterprises settled at $2.95 and finished trading 16,940 stock units. National Flour Mills settled at $2.15 with the swapping of 837 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 15 cents to $4.75, with 111,688 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50 with an exchange of 699 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings traded 172 units at $131.83, Scotiabank lost 71 cents to close at $54 with 629 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 23 cents to end at $14.76, trading 5,052 stock units. Unilever Caribbean rose 10 cents to $16.20 after an exchange of 81 stocks and West Indian Tobacco carved out a gain of 50 cents to end at $33, with 40,043 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Broadbased drop in Trinidad stocks
Market activity ended on Thursday, with the market declining after investors traded 24.5 percent fewer shares with a value that was 41 percent greater than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Overall, 17 securities traded, down from 19 on Wednesday, with the prices of one stock rising, six declining and 10 ending unchanged. The Composite Index lost 4.41 points to 1,339.75, the All T&T Index fell 8.76 points to settle at 1,770.95 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 122.93 points.
At the close, 168,405 shares traded for $16,795,510 versus 223,101 units at $11,896,916 on Wednesday.
An average of 9,906 shares traded at $987,971 versus an average of 11,742 at $626,153 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 12,373 units at $364,499 versus 12,508 units at $383,944. The average trade for February ended at 15,920 units for $307,754.
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 settled at $26 trading 1,597 stock units, Angostura Holdings dropped 40 cents to $15, with 2,860 stocks clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank declined 50 cents to $40 in an exchange of 50 stocks. Clico Investment Fund declined 11 cents to $25.49, with 5,509 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Bank advanced 30 cents to $47.50 in an exchange of 1,572 stocks, Guardian Holdings lost 70 cents in closing at $25.25, with 2,533 units clearing the market, Guardian Media ended at $3.25 trading 3,048 units. 
JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.82 after 6,010 stocks crossed the market, Massy Holdings shed 15 cents to close at $63.75 with an exchange of 3,108 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $2.95 with the swapping of 2,000 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $2.15 with 4,600 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.60 in exchanging 3,000 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings had an exchange of 119,234 stocks units at $131.75. Scotiabank traded 6,920 units at $55, Trinidad & Tobago NGL settled at $14.99 in trading 3,952 stocks, Trinidad Cement closed at $3, with 1,432 units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.51 while exchanging 980 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on T&TSE
Market activity ended on Wednesday, with the market declining after the value of stocks traded jumped nearly nine times Tuesday level leading to 292 percent more shares changing hands, as more stocks declined than gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 19 securities, up from 15 on Tuesday, with five stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 1.47 points to 1,344.16, the All T&T Index lost 2.30 points to settle at 1,779.71, and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.08 points to close at 122.93.
In all, 223,101 shares traded for $11,896,916, up from 56,847 units at $1,354,018 on Tuesday.
An average of 11,742 units traded at $626,153 versus 3,790 shares at $90,268 on Tuesday. An average of 12,508 units traded at $383,944 for the month to date versus 12,558 units at $368,130. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings increased 15 cents to $15.40 with the trading of one share, Ansa McAl ended at $53.01 after exchanging 40,001 stock units, Clico Investment Fund climbed 10 cents to $25.60 with 15,420 stock units traded. First Citizens Bank fell 30 cents to $47.20 in an exchange of 226 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.95 in trading 707 stock units, Grace Kennedy declined 25 cents to $4.75 with 24,751 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents to $25.95 in switching ownership of 11,589 shares. Guardian Media closed at $3.25 in an exchange of one share, Massy Holdings gained 40 cents to close at $63.90 in an exchange of 1,391 shares, 
National Enterprises dropped 5 cents in closing at 52 weeks’ low of $2.95 after exchanging 14,390 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $2.15 trading 400 units, One Caribbean Media traded 5,000 stock units at $4.60, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50, with 501 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings climbed 25 cents to $131.75, with 60,286 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank lost 21 cents to end at $55 after closing trading 2,503 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 1 cent to close at $14.99, with 42,430 stocks changing hands. Trinidad Cement shed 24 cents in ending at $3, with 1,068 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean carved out a gain of 20 cents at $16.20 with an exchange of 1,001 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.51 trading 1,435 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Market softens on lower volume
Market activity ended on Monday, with the market declining after trading 78 percent fewer shares carrying 80 percent less value than Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the end, 16 securities traded, up from 15 on Friday, with prices of three rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index shed 0.72 points to 1,344.34, the All T&T Index declined 1.23 points to end at 1,780.05 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.03 points to close at 122.93.
In all, 63,200 shares traded, for $1,344,432 compared to 288,454 units at $6,768,866 on Friday.
An average of 3,950 units traded at $84,027 compared to 19,230 at $451,258 on Friday. An average of 13,034 units traded at $383,231 for the month to date versus 13,594 units at $401,643. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s jumped $1.60 to a 52 weeks’ high of $26 in trading 19 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 15 cents to $15.25 in an exchange of 470 stock units, Ansa McAl increased 1 cent to $53.01, with 220 units crossing the market. Clico Investment Fund remained unchanged at $25.50 in exchanging 50 units. 
First Citizens Bank closed at $47.50, with 2,177 stock units crossing the market, Grace Kennedy slipped 1 cent to $4.99 with 2,200 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $26, in the trading of 6,407 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.82 in exchanging 10,400 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $63.50 in trading 110 units, National Enterprises traded 6,409 stocks at $3. National Flour Mills lost 5 cents to close at $2.15 after 100 stock units changed hands, One Caribbean Media gained 10 cents to end at $4.60 after exchanging 1,050 shares, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $132, with 37 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank remained at $55.21 while exchanging 251 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 10 cents to close at $15 after trading 6,157 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped 49 cents to $32.51 with an exchange of 27,143 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Undervalued Guardian hits new high
Guardian Holdings closed trading for the week at a new 52 weeks’ high of $26, rising 11.44 percent for the week, but the stock is trading well below a PE ratio of 10 times last year’s earnings, at a PE of just 7.5.
Market activity ended on Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the market rising after investors traded twice more shares, with the value jumping 360 percent over Thursday’s out turn.
Trading ended with 15 securities compared to 17 on Thursday, with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index gained 2.55 points to 1,345.06, the All T&T Index rose 4.35 points to 1,781.28 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.10 points to close at 122.96.
Overall, 288,454 shares traded for $6,768,866 up from 93,560 units at $1,472,577 on Thursday.
An average of 19,230 units traded at $451,258 compared to 5,504 at $86,622 on Thursday. An average of 13,594 units traded at $401,643 for the month to date versus 13,248 units at $398,606 on Thursday. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 25 cents to $24.40 after trading 234,124 shares, Ansa Mcal ended at $53 with 775 shares being traded, Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.50 in switching ownership of 400 stock units, First Citizens Bank closed at $47.50, with 1,746 units changing hands. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 4 cents in closing at $6.95 with the swapping of 25 stocks, Grace Kennedy gained 49 cents in ending at $5 after exchanging 10,028 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 75 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $26 in an exchange of 349 stock units. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.82, with 2,000 units crossing the market, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to $3 after trading 2,000 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 while exchanging 11,474 shares. NCB Financial Group ended at $8.50 in switching ownership of 1,350 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.45 with an exchange of 1,012 shares, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $132, after 671 stocks crossed the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 8 cents to end at $15.10 after 1,000 stocks changed hands and West Indian Tobacco rose 5 cents to $33 in switching ownership of 21,500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.