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 activities drop on T&TSE


Moderate trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks rising 19 percent valued 85 percent lower than on Tuesday after West Indian Tobacco, ended as the volume leader, with 54 percent of the day’s volume following trading in 16 securities, down from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and three ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 332,785 shares worth $1,965,679 compared to 278,519 stock units at $13,097,221 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 20,799 shares changing hands at $122,855 versus 14,659 units at $689,327 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,618 shares at $321,946, from 17,422 units at $334,196 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index slipped 0.08 points to 965.45, the All T&T Index dipped 0.16 points to finish at 1,399.72, the SME Index remained at 83.20 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 70.07.
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 lost 18 cents to close at $61.66 after an exchange of 79 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped 28 cents to $10.55 in an exchange of 520 stock units, AS Bryden sank 5 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors trading 25 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 1 cent to finish at $8.29 with 10 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $34.55 with a transfer of 1,797 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.35 with 31,833 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings popped 15 cents to $15.25 after an exchange of 3,119 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced by 1 cent to close at $3.50 with 39,033 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 15 cents to $5 as investors exchanged 11,743 stock units. National Flour Mills declined 4 cents to end at $1.46 after a transfer of 5,520 shares, Point Lisas sank 45 cents to finish at $6.50 with traders dealing in 191 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $107 following an exchange of 709 units. Scotiabank slipped 1 cent to $45.30 after the trading of 3,762 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 21 cents to finish at $11.66 with 70,668 shares passing through the market, Unilever Caribbean fell 50 cents and ended at $13.50 with an exchange of 565 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 3 cents in closing at $2.88 after traders swapped 163,211 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for 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.

Slow trading in Trinidad &Tobago


Trading slowed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining by 33 percent and valued 55 percent less than on Friday, resulting from trading in 20 securities, up from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, nine declining and five ending firm, pushing the TTSE Index 16 points higher at the close.

The market closed with trading of 164,314 shares worth $953,901, down from 243,530 stock units at $2,112,960 on Friday.
An average of 8,216 shares were traded, with a value of $47,695, after falling from 13,529 units at $117,387 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,640 shares at $306,200 after slipping from 18,492 units at $329,595 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index increased 8.96 points to 951.32, the All T&T Index rose 16.13 points to 1,377.82, the SME Index dipped by 0.16 points to 82.91 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.17 points higher to close at 69.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini fell 1 cent to close at $61.84 with investors swapping 53 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 58 cents to $10.83 after trading of 100 units, AS Bryden gained 19 cents to end at $1.46 with investors dealing in 4,425 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 1 cent to close at $8.28 with 50 stock units crossing the market, Eric Solis Marketing sank 21 cents to finish at $3.70 with trading of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $34.51 with trading of 3,082 shares. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.15 with investors trading 10 stock units, JMMB Group skidded 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of 73 cents with an exchange of 27,811 stocks, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1 with 3,535 units passing through the market. Massy Holdings rose 1 cent and ended at $3.50 after trading of 28,125 stocks, Medcorp remained at $44 with 10 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises rallied 25 cents to finish at $4.50 in an exchange of 52,299 units. NCB Financial increased 3 cents to $2 following 2,500 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 2,001 shares, Point Lisas ended at $7 after an exchange of 10 units. Republic Financial fell 24 cents to end at $106.76 with a transfer of 183 stocks, Scotiabank shed 3 cents and ended at $45.47 as investors exchanged 20 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 50 cents to finish at $13 with 33,119 shares changing hands. Trinidad Cement dropped 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.41 in an exchange of 2,518 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 5 cents to end at $2.85 with investors trading 4,263 units.
Prices of securities traded are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Medcorp $6.60 bounce back on TTSE


Medcorp recovered the $6.60 lost on Thursday and Agostini were the top price movers for the day on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, following trading in 18 securities, as was the case on Thursday and ended with prices of 10 stocks rising, with only two declining and six ending firm. The volume of stocks traded declined 5 percent while the value dipped 3 percent compared with Thursday, as the All T&T Index climbed.

The market closed with trading of 243,530 shares with a value of $2,112,960, after falling from 255,708 stocks for $2,179,481 on Thursday.
An average of 13,529 shares were traded for $117,387 after sliding from 14,206 stock units at $121,082 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 18,492 shares worth $329,595, down from 18,932 stock units at $348,412 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index climbed 3.67 points to 942.36, the All T&T Index increased 7.06 points to 1,361.69, the SME Index remained at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index closed at 69.09.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini climbed $1.85 and ended at $61.85 after a transfer of 1,001 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 with investors trading 200 units, Endeavour Holdings rose 10 cents to close at $15.75 in an exchange of 62 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 1 cent to end at $34.52 with investors swapping 6,302 shares, GraceKennedy ended at trading at $3.35 after an exchange of 30,175 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose by 10 cents to finish at $15.15 with investors trading 6,658 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $1 in switching ownership of 1,466 units, Massy Holdings popped 4 cents to finish at $3.49 with traders dealing in 37,741 stocks, Medcorp gained $6.60 and ended at $44 with 5 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises rallied 25 cents to close at $4.25, following trading of 29,160 shares, National Flour Mills sank 10 cents in closing at $1.40 after investors swapped 48,830 stock units, One Caribbean Media increased 6 cents to $1.50 with 199 stocks crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $7 with an exchange of 3,699 units, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $107 with 2,947 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank increased 5 cents to $45.50 with investors dealing in 3,642 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 85 cents to close at $12.50 with 67,325 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.50 in trading of 3,768 stock units and Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with 350 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday compared with Wednesday, with the market closing after a 47 percent drop in volume and a 30 percent drop in value compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in 18 securities changing hands, similar to Wednesday. At the close, prices of five stocks advanced, five declined and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 255,708 shares with a value of $2,179,481, down from 479,187 stock unis worth $3,131,046 on Wednesday.
The average trade for the day was 14,206 shares at $121,082, after dropping from 26,622 units at $173,947 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,932 shares at $348,412 after sliding from 19,392 stock units at $370,531 on the preceeding day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index fell 4.55 points to close at 938.69, the All T&T Index dipped 4.45 points to 1,354.63, the SME Index remained at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.66 points to conclude trading at 69.09.
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, Agostini declined $1.85 to $60 after an exchange of 1,111 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 62 cents, finishing at a 52 weeks low of $10.25 with 94 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl increased $4.20 and ended at $43.70 after an exchange of 260 shares. AS Bryden dipped 8 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.27 with 15,083 stock units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings remained at $15.65 after a transfer of 6 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing rallied 1 cent to $3.91 with 271 units crossing the exchange. First Citizens Group ended at $34.53 in trading 7,229 stocks, GraceKennedy sank by 5 cents to close at $3.35 after traders swapped 105,027 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.05 with a transfer of 59 stock units. L.J. Williams B share rose 5 cents to $1 as investors exchanged 4,308 shares, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to finish at $3.45 in switching ownership of 13,334 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 10 cents to close at $4 with 7,541 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50, with investors trading 319 units, Point Lisas ended at $7 with an exchange of 5,000 shares, Republic Financial ended at $106.50 with 1,534 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank ended at $45.45 with investors dealing in 4,326 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1.60 and ended at $11.65 in trading 90,004 stock units and Trinidad Cement remained at $1.50 with 202 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Exchange 


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 69 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 7 percent more than on Tuesday, leading to a notable rise in the market indices, following trading in 18 securities compared to 16 on Tuesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

National Enterprises delivered 285,035 stocks of the 479,187 shares traded, with an overall value of $3,131,046, after rising from 283,283 stock units worth $2,938,223 on Tuesday.
An average of 26,622 shares were exchanged for $173,947 compared with 17,705 units at $183,639 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 19,392 shares at $370,531 in contrast to 18,613 units at $391,721 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index popped 9.20 points to 943.24, the All T&T Index gained 16.89 points to finish at 1,359.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.13 points to 69.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with only three shares being traded, Ansa McAl ended at $39.50 with investors trading 2,025 stocks, AS Bryden remained at $1.35 with 6,666 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 with investors swapping 5 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 11 cents to end at $34.53 following trading of 694 units, GraceKennedy skidded 17 cents to close at $3.40 with an exchange of 26,959 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.05 following trading of 46,851 units, JMMB Group sank 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 75 cents after traders swapped 2,302 shares, L.J. Williams B share shed 1 cent and ended at 95 cents as investors exchanged 722 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents in closing at $3.50 after a transfer of 12,160 shares, National Enterprises popped 19 cents to end at $3.90 in switching ownership of 285,035 units, National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to finish at $1.50 with investors dealing in 21 stocks. NCB Financial remained at $1.97 with a transfer of 1,750 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $106.50 with 1,285 shares changing hands, Scotiabank closed at $45.45 in trading 108 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 91 cents in closing at $10.05 after an exchange of 88,520 stocks, Trinidad Cement declined 12 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.50 with 3,720 stock units clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $14 with traders dealing in 361 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fluid price changes on T&T Stock Exchange 


As was the case on Friday, trading ended with an exchange of 21 securities and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, eight declining and four ending firm, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 72 percent slump in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a 37 percent lower value than on Friday, with Trinidad and Tobago NGL cornering 68 percent of the shares traded.

The market closed with an exchange of 200,258 shares for $3,080,789, down from 707,050 stock units worth $4,871,825 on Friday.
An average of 9,536 shares were traded for $146,704, in falling from 33,669 units at $231,992 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,709 shares at $413,765, sliding from 20,191 stock units at $456,905 on the previous day and March with an average of 32,004 shares worth $251,725.
The Composite Index slipped 0.22 points to conclude trading at 934.24, the All T&T Index shed 0.42 points to 1,342.57, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with 22 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased 37 cents to $10.87 with investors dealing in 3 units, AS Bryden climbed 10 cents to finish at $1.40 with 27 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group rose 20 cents and ended at $34.20 in an exchange of 1,779 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied 3 cents in closing at $15.05 with 755 stock units being traded, Guardian Media closed at 68 cents with a transfer of 1,509 shares. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents in closing at 82 cents with just 5 stocks passing through the exchange, L.J. Williams B share dropped 5 cents to 95 cents with traders dealing in 3,000 units, Massy Holdings dipped 7 cents to close at $3.43 with 10,036 stock units changing hands. Medcorp sank $6.60 to end at $37.40 with investors swapping 75 shares, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to finish at $3.71 after an exchange of 9,758 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.48 with investors trading 2,142 stocks. One Caribbean Media advanced 24 cents to $1.44 after an exchange of 275 stock units, Point Lisas declined 25 cents and ended at $7after traders swapped 502 shares, Prestige Holdings sank $1.39 to finish at $11 in an exchange of 1,916 stocks. Republic Financial gained $1.05 to close at $106.30 with investors trading 10,987 units, Scotiabank popped 31 cents in closing at $45.31 with 5,789 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 41 cents to end at $9.60 after a transfer of 136,352 shares. Trinidad Cement skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $1.62 as investors exchanged a mere one stock unit, Unilever Caribbean lost 47 cents and ended at $14 in switching ownership of 11,564 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 trading 3,761 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange 


Trading pulled back on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at the close on Friday, with a sharp 43 percent drop in the volume traded, with an 89 percent fall in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 25 on Thursday and ending with prices of four rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 707,050 shares worth $4,871,825 with a fall from 1,230,162 stocks at $45,338,134 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 33,669 shares at $231,992, from 49,206 stocks at $1,813,525 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 20,191 shares at $456,905, compared with 17,594 units at $500,245 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 0.06 points to 934.46, the All T&T Index shed 0.12 points to finish at 1,342.99, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 in switching ownership of 38 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $10.50 with 350 units changing hands, Ansa McAl rose $1 in closing at $38 with investors swapping 1,733 stocks.

AS Bryden slipped by 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.30 with 5,680 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in an exchange of 228 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.90 with 304 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $34 after the trading of 12,173 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 after an exchange of 21,009 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.02 with a transfer of 10,333 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents as investors exchanged 35 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent to finish at $3.50 after a transfer of 51,698 stock units, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to end at $3.70 with traders dealing in 428,018 stocks. National Flour Mills sank 2 cents to $1.48 in an exchange of 1,000 units, NCB Financial dipped 30 cents to $1.97 with investors trading 36,000 stocks, One Caribbean Media fell 30 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.20 with an exchange of 31,500 units. Prestige Holdings remained at $12.39 after investors swapped 4,661 shares, Republic Financial slipped 75 cents to finish at $105.25 after an exchange of 10,617 stock units, Scotiabank lost 50 cents to end at $45, following trading of 7,785 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased $1.24 in closing at $9.19 with 81,781 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.47 with investors dealing in 594 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 15 cents to end at $2.75 with 1,513 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring by 329 percent, with a value that surged 852 percent more than on Wednesday, with Ansa McAl contributing $44 million or 97 percent of the $45 million of the total value of traded. Trading took place in 25 securities, up from 24 on Wednesday and ended with prices of seven rising, six declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,230,162 shares for $45,338,134 after surging from 286,988 stock units at $4,763,860 on Wednesday.
An average of 49,206 shares were traded at $1,813,525, up from just 11,958 units at a mere $198,494 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,594 shares at $500,245, increasing from 8,186 units at $109,388 on the previous day and compared with an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index gained 3.97 points to finish at 934.52, the All T&T Index popped 7.07 points to 1,343.11, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.09 points to close at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini advanced 35 cents to end at $61.85 with 2 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings slipped 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $10.85 with investors trading 119 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $37 with 1,190,375 stock units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $24.50 following a transfer of 20 shares, AS Bryden remained at $1.40, following trading of 123 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in an exchange of 42 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $34 with traders dealing in 688 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 3 cents in closing at $3.35 after investors swapped 9,680 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 8 cents to finish at $15.02 with 100 stock units passing through the market. Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with 101 shares changing hands, JMMB Group rose 4 cents to close at 84 cents in an exchange of 100 stocks, L.J. Williams B share climbed 5 cents to end at $1 with 50 units clearing the market. Massy Holdings remained at $3.49 in trading 1,220 stock units, National Enterprises sank 3 cents to end at $3.65 after an exchange of 3,077 shares, National Flour Mills increased 5 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors swapping 20 stocks. NCB Financial popped 1 cent and ended at $2.27 in switching ownership of 75 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.50 as investors exchanged 20 stock units, Point Lisas rallied 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $7.25 after a transfer of 20 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.39 with 359 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial dropped 18 cents in closing at $106 with investors dealing in 10,098 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 after an exchange of 1,248 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 9 cents and ended at $7.95 with investors trading 5,687 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.63 with an exchange of 45 stock units, Unilever Caribbean gained 7 cents to close at $14.47 with 1,663 stocks passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.90 after traders swapped 5,230 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.