Rising stocks were just edged out by declining ones, at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the market declining moderately after 36 percent fewer shares were than on Tuesday, with a 53 percent fall in value.
Trading ended with 17 securities changing hands, down from 19 on Tuesday, with five stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index lost 1.68 points to settle at 1,322.03, the All T&T Index dropped 0.81 points to settle at 1,765.02, and the Cross Listed Index shed 1.73 points to settle at 93.59.
The market closed with 209,324 shares trading at $4,377,572, down from 325,815 units at $9,321,811 on Tuesday.
An average of 12,313 units traded at $257,518 compared to 17,148 at $490,608 on Tuesday. An average of 12,825 units traded at $295,969 for the month to date versus 13,067 units at $314,127. The average trade for January is 13,836 units at $275,635.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
With the close of trading, Agostini’s ended at $22 with an exchange of 454 shares, Ansa Mcal fell 5 cents to $54.95 trading 60 stock units, First Citizens Bank climbed 10 cents in closing at $42.84 in exchanging 6,774 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with 2,734 units clearing the market, Grace Kennedy increased by 21 cents to $3.91 in an exchange of 12,253 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced 17 cents to $20.40 after trading 79,347 stocks. JMMB Group fell 8 cents to $1.90 after exchanging 56,589 shares, Massy Holdings fell 44 cents to $60.01 in trading 1,100 stock units,
National Enterprises rose 20 cents to $3.20 with 921 stocks clearing the market. NCB Financial Group dropped 5 cents to $8.25 in exchanging 12,300 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings climbed $1.01 to $136 in an exchange of 11,465 shares, Scotiabank closed at $56.99 with an exchange of 989 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $15.94 after exchanging 30 stock units, Trinidad Cement stayed at $3.75 in trading 5,030 shares, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.50 in exchanging 1,000 stocks. West Indian Tobacco lost 36 cents to close at $35.02, with 728 stocks changing hands and Clico Investment Fund fell 10 cents to close at $25.40 trading 17,550 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dips on T&TSE Wednesday
More declines for TTSE
More stocks declined than gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Tuesday, with the market declining after investors traded 125 percent more shares with a value that was 369 percent higher than on Monday.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 19 securities changing hands compared to 17 on Monday, with three rising, eight declining and eight ending unchanged. The Composite Index shed 4.54 points to settle at 1,323.71, the All T&T Index declined 3.37 points to 1,765.83 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.78 points to 119.21.
The market closed with an exchange of 325,815 shares, for $9,321,557 compared to 144,601 units at $1,986,999 on Monday.
An average of 17,148 units traded $490,608 compared to 8,506 at $116,882 on Monday. An average of 13,067 units traded at $314,139 for the month to date versus 8,506 units at $116,895. The average trade for January amounted to 13,836 units at $275,635.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Agostini’s closed at $22, with 4,363 shares crossing the market, Clico Investment Fund rose 25 cents to $25.50 with an exchange of 568 stock units, First Citizens Bank rose 4 cents to $42.74 after trading 974 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with 418 stock units changing hands. Grace Kennedy lost 20 cents in closing at $3.70, with 64,958 shares clearing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $20.23 in trading 3,605 stocks, Guardian Media closed at $3.10 with the swapping of 200 shares. L.J Williams B share closed at $1.40 in trading 12,000 units, Massy Holdings fell 55 cents to $60.45 in an exchange of 21,941 stock units, National Enterprises fell 20 cents to $3 with 26,000 stocks changing hands. 
National Flour Mills fell 14 cents to $2.36, with 14,820 units crossing the market, NCB Financial Group ended at $8.30 after exchanging 37,976 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $4.85, with 4,625 shares crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings fell 59 cents to $7.01, with 2,831 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial Holdings fell 1 cent to $134.99, after 46,934 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank slipped 1 cent to $56.99 trading 163 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 67 cents to end at $15.94 with 25,846 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement settled at $3.75 while exchanging 52,747 shares and Unilever Caribbean shed 14 cents to close at 52 weeks’ low of $16.50 after trading 4,846 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE starts off month with losses
Declining stocks outnumbered those rising at the end of trading on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the market indices declining after investors traded 58 percent fewer shares than on Friday.
Trading ended with 17 securities changing hands compared to 18 on Friday, with one rising, six declining and 10 closing unchanged. The Composite Index fell 0.72 points to 1,328.25, the All T and T Index shed 1.44 points to end at 1,769.20 and the Cross Listed Index closed unchanged at 119.99.
The market closed with an exchange of 144,601 shares, for $1,987,209 compared to 344,659 units at $2,236,640 on Friday.
An average of 8,506 units traded at $116,892 compared to 19,148 at $124,257 on Friday. The average trade for January is 13,836 units at $275,635.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the end of trading, Ansa Mcal closed at $55 trading 500 stock units, Clico Investment Fund shed 15 cents to close at $25.25 after exchanging 196 stocks. First Citizens Bank fell 4 cents to $42.70, with 404 stocks changing hands, Grace Kennedy ended at $3.90 after and exchange of 60,000 stock units. Guardian Holdings climbed 18 cents to $20.23, with 5,728 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group closed at $1.98 after trading 4,097 units, L.J Williams B shares ended at $1.40, with 4,300 stocks changing hands. 
Massy Holdings closed at $61 after trading 19,398 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $4.85, with 1,000 shares changing hands, Point Lisas fell 14 cents to end at $3.01 after 200 units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings shed 39 cents to end at $7.60 in exchanging 301 shares, Republic Financial Holdings lost $1.15 to close at $135 after trading 76 units Scotiabank settled at $57 in switching ownership of 1,439 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $15.27 in an exchange of 5,138 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.75 with the swapping of 40,053 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.64 with 133 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to end at $35.38 with an exchange of 1,638 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks rebound on limited volume
Trading activity closed on Wednesday with the volume and value slumping sharply even as the number of securities changing hands was only one less than Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, but it ended in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with 18 securities changing hands compared to 19 on the previous trading day, with the prices of six stocks rising, four declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index rose 8.34 points to 1,331.32, the All T&T Index advanced 8.24 points to settle at 1,772.11 and the Cross Listed Index gained 1.15 points to end at 120.43.
The market closed with 31,025 shares trading for $739,894 down sharply, from 416,136 units at $23,036,306 on Tuesday.
An average of 1,724 units traded at $41,104 compared to an average of 21,902 at $1,212,437 on Tuesday. An average of strong>14,015 units traded at $308,069 for the month to date versus 14,907 units at $327,463. The average trade for December amounted to 14,490 units at $237,988.
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 of the market, Agostini’s ended at $22, trading 1,304 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 1 cent to $15 with the swapping of 416 units, Ansa Mcal climbed $2 to $55 in switching ownership of 133 stocks. Clico Investment Fund closed at $25.49 after exchanging 754 shares, First Citizens Bank dropped 1 cent to $42.74 after exchanging 1,417 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after 1,985 shares crossed the market, Grace Kennedy carved out a gain of 4 cents in ending at $3.75 in 1,572 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings ended at $20.40 with an exchange of 244 shares, JMMB Group closed at $1.96 in trading 3,463 shares, Massy Holdings rose 4 cents to end at $60.44 with 1,900 units changing hands. 
National Enterprises stayed at $3.20, with 5,010 units clearing the market, National Flour Mills dropped 11 cents to close at $2.39, with ownership of 150 stocks switching, NCB Financial Group rose 15 cents to $8.50 after trading of 25 shares. Republic Financial Holdings climbed 15 cents to $136.15 while exchanging 36 stock units, Scotiabank settled at $57 with 1,403 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL carved out a loss 65 cents to close at $15.30 with 1,267 units changing hands. Trinidad Cement stayed at $3.75 with 50 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 1 cent to close at $35.40 while exchanging 9,896 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
T&TSE starts week with gains
Trading ended on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the market rising after an exchange of 81 percent fewer shares at 50 percent less value than on Friday, as more stocks rose than declined.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Similar to Friday, trading ended with 16 securities changing hands, with seven rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 5.58 points to settle at 1,329.65, the All T&T Index carved out a gain of 9.49 points to settle at 1,777.29 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.22 points to end at 119.25.
The market closed with 156,996 shares trading for $1,687,139 down from 842,126 units at $3,349,412 on Friday. An average of 9,812 units traded at $105,446 versus 52,633 at $209,338 on Friday. An average of 14,327 units traded at $254,018 for the month to date versus 14,667 units at $265,179. The average trade for December amounted to 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The market closed, with Ansa Mcal rising $1.50 to $55 while trading 10 shares, Clico Investment Fund gained 15 cents to end at $25.45, with 1,944 stocks changing hands. First Citizens Bank advanced 26 cents to $43 with an exchange of 2,813 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank stayed at $7 after exchanging 10 stocks. Grace Kennedy increased 1 cent in closing at $3.80 after trading 25 stock units, Guardian Holdings carved out a loss 10 cents in ending at $20.40 and clearing the market with 20,049 shares, JMMB Group settled at $1.96 trading 74,686 units. 
Massy Holdings increased 50 cents to $60.50 in an exchange of 16 stocks, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $3.20, with 40,200 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to $2.60 trading 25 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $4.75, with 2,200 units changing hands, Point Lisas closed at $3.15 trading 25 units, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $136.18 after 2,670 shares crossed the market. Scotiabank settled at $57 after trading 1,847 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 75 cents to close at $15.99 with an exchange of 983 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $35.40 exchanging 9,493 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining stocks dominate TTSE – Friday
Declining stocks dominated on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the Market Index falling after investors traded 992 percent more shares with 87 greater value than on Thursday,
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 16 securities changing hands from 12 on Thursday, with prices of five rising, eight declining and three ending unchanged. The Composite Index fell 5.63 points to 1,324.07, the All T &T Index carved out a loss 0.47 points to settle at 1,767.80 and the Cross Listed Index lost 1.48 points to 119.03.
The market closed with an exchange of 842,126 shares, for $3,348,412 versus 77,142 units at $1,790,762 on Thursday.
An average of 52,633 units traded at $209,338 versus 6,429 at $149,230 on Thursday. An average of 14,667 units traded at $265,179 for the month to date versus 11,583 units at $269,714. The average trade for December amounted to 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Agostini’s dropped 48 cents to close at $23.50 with an exchange of 845 stocks, Ansa McAl closed at $53.50, with 10,740 shares changing hands, Clico Investment Fund carved out a loss 18 cents to end at $25.30 in exchanging 800 stock units. First Citizens Bank dropped 36 cents in closing at $42.74 and trading 2,386 shares. Grace Kennedy fell 1 cent to $3.79 after exchanging 2,570 stock units, Guardian Holdings settled at $20.50 trading 4,090 shares, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at $1.96 after exchanging 487,471 units. 
National Enterprises climbed 3 cents to $3.21 in switching ownership of 79,162 shares, National Flour declined by 5 cents to $2.55 in exchanging 125,800 stocks, NCB Financial lost 19 cents in closing at $8.31, with 50,045 stock units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings gained 18 cents to close at $136.18 in exchanging 260 shares, Scotiabank lost 50 cents in ending at $57 with 1,134 units clearing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 60 cents to end at $15.24 with the swapping of 100 stock units. Trinidad Cement advanced 35 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.75 in exchanging 68,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean carved out a gain of 7 cents to end at $16.70 with 3,059 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco closed at $35.40 in an exchange of 5,664 stocks units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Easy going on T&TSE on Thursday
Trading volume dropped 40 percent below Wednesday’s levels on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the market declining after investors exchange 36 percent fewer dollars on the trades.
Trading ended with 12 securities changing hands, a drop from 18 on Wednesday, with the prices of four rising, two declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index slipped 0.56 points to 1,329.70, the All T&T Index lost 1.12 points to end at 1,768.27 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 120.51.
Market activity ended with 77,142 shares for $1,790,718, down from 127,658 units at $2,787,000 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,429 shares traded at $149,230 compared to 7,092 at $154,847 on Wednesday. An average of 11,583 units traded at $269,714 for the month to date versus 11,917 units at $277,529. The average trade for December ended with 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the bell, Agostini’s increased 8 cents to $23.98, with 50 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl ended at $53.50 after exchanging 115 stock units, Clico Investment Fund advanced 8 cents to $25.48, with 23,046 units changing hands. Guardian Holdings shed 4 cents to end at $20.50 in exchanging 223 units. National Enterprises increased 3 cents to $3.18 after exchanging 6,769 shares,
National Flour remained at $2.60 with an exchange of 9,925 units, NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50 after exchanging 578 stocks. One Caribbean Media closed at $4.75 with 1,263 shares changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings fell 76 cents in closing at $136 in an exchange of 200 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $57.50 while trading 1,286 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL carved out a gain of 9 cents at $15.84 with 7,689 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco closed at $35.40 while trading 25,998 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising TTSE stocks hold upper hand
Rising stocks outnumbered those falling by a seven to one margin at the close of trading on Monday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after investors traded slightly more shares than on Friday.
National Flour rose to a new 52 weeks’ high on Monday.
Trading ended with 16 securities changing hands, down from 20 on Friday with seven rising, one declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 2.85 points to 1,334.27, the All T&T Index gained 0.07 points to close at 1,776.07 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.77 points to end at 120.68.
The market closed with an exchange of 210,894 shares, for $2,990,086 compared to 201,264 units at $3,068,905 on Friday.
An average of 13,181 units traded at $186,880 compared to 10,063 at $153,445 on Friday. An average of 12,202 units traded at $296,471 for the month to date versus 12,087 units at $309,364. Trading in December averaged 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In trading, Agostini’s remained at $23.90 in an exchange of 40 units, First Citizens Bank rose 1 cent to $44 with 4,827 shares clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 1 cent to close at $7.04 exchanging 1,564 units. Guardian Holdings gained 4 cents to close at $20.54 with an exchange of 67,563 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $3.25, with 65 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group closed at $1.95 in exchanging 88,702 shares. Massy Holdings rose $1 to $60 trading 530 stocks, 
National Enterprises settled at $3.15 with the exchange of 10,000 units, National Flour Mills rose 15 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.60, with 10,000 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial Group gained 20 cents to close at $8.50 after 224 stock units crossed the exchange, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.85 with an exchange of 3,000 shares, Point Lisas settled at $3.15, with 25 stock units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings rose 7 cents to end at $136.82 in trading 2,200 units, Scotiabank traded 1,276 stock units at $57.50, Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.70 in ownership of 545 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco carved out a gain of 5 cents at $35.40, after 20,333 stocks crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling prices dominate Trinidad stocks
Falling stock prices overwhelmed rising prices at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but a $1.27 price rise for First Citizens Bank pushed most market indices higher at the close after trading volume spiked 155 percent, with the value 286 percent higher than Thursday’s levels.
First Citizens Bank added $1.27 to finish at $44 on TTSE on Friday.
Trading closed with 15 active securities, up from thirteen on Thursday, ending with two stocks rising, eight declining and five ending unchanged. Trading resulted in 206,873 shares for $5,298,240 compared to 81,012 shares valued $1,372,046 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 13,792 units at $353,216 versus an average of 6,232 units at $105,542 for each security on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 11,699 units at $297,164 compared to 11,045 units at $279,648. December closed with an average of 14,490 units at $237,988.
The T&T Composite Index advanced by 3.52 points to 1,324.89, the All T&T Index rose 3.00 points to 1,771.66, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.55 points to close at 118.71.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of five stocks higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank climbed $1.27 to $44 after exchanging 62,985 shares and NCB Financial Group gained 12 cents to close at $8.25, with 50,000 units crossing the market.
Stocks declining│ Agostini’s lost 1 cent trading 1 share at $23.98, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to end at $15.50, in transferring 346 units, Endeavour Holdings shed 80 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.50, with an exchange of 100 units. 
Grace Kennedy finished 6 cents lower at $3.70, with 7,420 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings closed at $20.89, with a loss of 1 cent trading 95 units, Massy Holdings slipped 38 cents to $60.61, after a transfer of 54 units. Trinidad Cement lost 10 cents trading 20,000 shares at $3 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL fell by $1.10 to $15.90 after 6,177 stock units crossed the exchange.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund traded 21,156 shares at $25.45, First Caribbean International Bank exchanged 400 units at $7.05, National Enterprises ended at $3.15, with 390 units changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings closed at $134.99, in trading 600 units and West Indian Tobacco was unchanged at $35, with an exchange of 37,249 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
Market volume dropped 52 percent, with the value falling 83 percent and resulted in the market indices slipping modestly at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading closed with 13 active securities, up from eleven on Wednesday, ending with three stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 81,012 shares for $1,372,046 compared to 168,535 shares valued $7,926,619 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 6,232 units at $105,542 versus an average of 15,321 units at $720,602 for each security on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 11,045 units at $279,648 compared to 12,833 units at $344,316 on Wednesday. Trading in December averaged 14,490 units at $237,988.
The T&T Composite Index shed 0.27 points to 1,321.37, the All T&T Index lost 0.14 points to 1,768.66, while the Cross Listed Index was down 0.05 points to close at 118.16.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Clico Investment Fund gained 20 cents to close at $25.45, trading 1,128 shares, Massy Holdings rose 19 cents to $60.99, in exchanging 560 units and Trinidad Cement added 10 cents, transferring 36,627 shares to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.10.
Stocks declining│ Ansa Merchant Bank declined by $1 to $40, with 10 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $20.90 with a loss of 10 cents trading 24 units,
Guardian Media slipped 40 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3, with 591 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group lost 1 cent exchanging 2,135 stocks to settle at $1.94.
Stocks trading firm│ First Citizens Bank exchanged 600 shares at $42.73, National Enterprises closed at $3.15 after trading 610 units, National Flour transferred 6,218 stock units at $2.15. Point Lisas ended at $3.12, in exchanging 394 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $134.99, with trades of 272 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $35, with 31,843 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
