Trading plunged on Friday with a 78 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, valued 80 percent less than Thursday’s trade on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with an exchange of just 65,236 shares for $876,597, down from 301,395 stock units at $4,488,620, from trading in 19 securities as was the case on Thursday.
The market closed with seven stocks rising, four declining and eight ending unchanged.
An average of 3,433 shares were traded at $46,137 compared with 15,863 units at $236,243 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 11,412 shares at $147,381 compared with 12,958 units at $167,009 on the previous day. The average trade for August ended at 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index fell 2.18 points to 1,197.87, the All T&T Index dropped 3.73 points to 1,827.22, the SME Index ended at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.07 points to close at 73.40.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67 in trading 50 shares, Angostura Holdings ended trading of 8,000 units at $20, Ansa Merchant Bank declined $2.30 in closing at $42.20 after exchanging 1,028 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 6 cents and ended at $49.06 with traders dealing in 180 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to close at $7 with 3,202 units being traded, Guardian Holdings ended trading at $19, with 7,180 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $2 in an exchange of 500 stock units, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to $1.26 with investors dealing in 1,500 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.56, with 1,760 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent to end at $4.63 after an exchange of 5,709 units, National Enterprises gained 20 cents to close at $3.73 with shareholders swapping 4,952 stock units, 
National Flour Mills fell 11 cents to $1.53, with 1,168 stocks crossing the exchange. Point Lisas rallied 15 cents and ended at $3.40 with a transfer of 7 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.93 in an exchange of 192 units, Republic Financial ended with a transfer of 443 stocks at $125, Scotiabank dipped 6 cents in closing at $73.19 while exchanging 261 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $13, with 26,159 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean rose 30 cents to $11.90 with investors trading 1,063 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 as investors exchanged 1,882 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on the Trinidad Exchange
More fall for Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 187 percent and the value 331 percent more than on Wednesday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 20 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged, leading to a continuing fall in the market indices, for the month.
Investors exchanged 301,395 shares for $4,488,620 versus 104,956 stock units at $1,041,674 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,863 shares were traded at $236,243 compared with 5,248 units at $52,084 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,958 shares at $167,009 compared to 12,260 units at $150,359 on the previous day. The average trade in August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index shed 6.12 points to end at 1,200.05, the All T&T Index fell 14.08 points to 1,830.95, the SME Index remained at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.34 points to finish at 73.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67 after an exchange of 36 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped $2.95 in closing at $20 in trading 1,642 stock units, Ansa McAl fell $1.05 and ended at $53 with investors exchanging 650 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 with 206 units changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 24 cents to end at $49, with trading of 5,234 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents to close at $6.99, with 1,000 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy gained 10 cents to end at $3.30 with an exchange of 8,828 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19, with 147,011 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group declined 7 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.25 after trading 8,864 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 6 cents in closing at $4.62 in trading of 107,817 units, 
National Enterprises lost 20 cents and ended at $3.53 after 34 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent higher in closing at $1.64 with traders dealing in 240 stock units. NCB Financial remained at $3 after an exchange of 4,634 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.25 with an exchange of 5 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.93 with 1,000 shares being traded, Republic Financial skidded $1 to end at $125 in an exchange of 2,950 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $73.25 and closed with an exchange of 4,691 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 98 cents to close at $13 with investors transferring 6,543 shares and Trinidad Cement skidded 2 cents to close at $3.18 with a transfer of 10 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives in Trinidad
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded following an 81 percent drop in value compared to Tuesday and resulting in trading in 20 securities similar to Tuesday and ended with the prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 104,956 shares for $1,041,674 compared to 346,444 stock units at $5,524,348 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,248 shares were traded at $52,084 compared to 17,322 units at $276,217 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,260 stock units at $150,359 compared with 14,637 units at $183,676 on the previous day. The average trade for August ended at 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index fell 6.26 points to 1,206.17, the All T&T Index shed 7.48 points to end at 1,845.03, the SME Index lost 3.57 points to close at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.69 points to 73.13.
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, Agostini’s ended at $67 with traders dealing in 30 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $44.50 in swapping 33 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 with investors exchanging 3 stock units, Endeavour Holdings fell $1 to close at $12 with an exchange of 600 units. First Citizens Group rallied 24 cents to $49.24 after 953 shares were traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 2 cents to $6.97 with 1,001 units being traded, GraceKennedy slipped 10 cents and ended at $3.20 with 15,000 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 50 cents in closing at $19 with 1,000 stock units being traded. JMMB Group ended at $1.32 with shareholders swapping 873 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 3 cents to end at $4.56, with 35,013 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.73 in an exchange of 524 units, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 4,609 stock units crossing the market. One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to end at $3.82 after a transfer of 576 stock units, 
Point Lisas shed 15 cents to close at $3.25 as investors exchanged 2,386 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.93 with investors dealing in 684 units, Republic Financial rose $1 to $126 while investors exchanged 342 shares. Scotiabank shed $1.20 and ended at $73.25 with a transfer of 2,549 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 98 cents to $13.98 with an exchange of 30,564 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.60 with 1,298 stocks being traded and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.55 with 6,918 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on the Trinidad market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with modestly fewer shares being traded but with a 66 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in 20 securities trading similar to Monday and ending with declining rising stocks, both ending with nine each, with two remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 346,444 shares for $5,524,348 compared to 349,081 stock units at $3,336,115 on Monday.
An average of 17,322 shares were exchanged at $276,217 compared to 17,454 units at $166,806 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,637 shares at $183,676 compared with 13,260 units at $136,213 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index lost 3.31 points to finish at 1,212.43, the All T&T Index gained 6.90 points to end at 1,852.51, the SME Index popped 3.38 points to settle at 69.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.99 points to conclude trading at 73.82.
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 dipped 30 cents to close at $67 in swapping 1,568 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded 3 cents to $22.95 as 25,431 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl climbed $1.05 and ended at $54.05 in trading 4,740 units, Endeavour Holdings rallied $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $13 with an exchange of 3,500 stock units. First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to end at $49, after an exchange of 11,904 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 with 2,142 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30 with investors swapping 70,764 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced 25 cents to end at $19.50 with a transfer of 35,500 shares. JMMB Group dropped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.32 after an exchange of 796 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to $4.59 and closed with 4,328 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises declined 2 cents and ended at $3.73 in trading 55,530 shares, National Flour Mills increased 1 cent to $1.64 with traders dealing in 6,026 units. NCB Financial fell 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3 after a transfer of 37,636 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media gained 8 cents in closing at $3.83 after an exchange of 200 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 3 cents to close at $7.93, with 43,080 units crossing the market, Republic Financial rose $1 to $125 with investors dealing in 2,168 stock units. Scotiabank increased $1.45 to end at $74.45 with stakeholders exchanging 24,775 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost $1.50 and ended at $13 with 12,940 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 30 cents in closing at $11.60 as investors exchanged 400 shares and West Indian Tobacco shed 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.55 in an exchange of 3,016 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Stock Exchange drops in August
Trading ended for August lower than July on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent with a 23 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities down from 22 on Tuesday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged, ahead of the market closing on Friday for the Independence Day holiday.
Investors exchanged 157,416 shares for $1,978,952 compared to 147,834 stock units at $2,564,061 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,871 units were traded at $98,948 compared to 6,720 shares at $116,548 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,526 shares at $195,195 compared with 14,814 units at $199,661 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 0.86 points to end at 1,220.39, the All T&T Index fell 0.94 points to close at 1,854.20, the SME Index rallied 0.86 points to finish at 66.57 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.11 points to 75.87.
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, Agostini’s dipped 7 cents to $67.93 after an exchange of 64 shares, Ansa McAl lost 40 cents and ended at $54, with 4,102 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 50 cents to close at $22.50 after investors traded 499 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $12 with a transfer of 589 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $49, with 6,604 shares crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $6.99 with a transfer of 246 units, GraceKennedy skidded 3 cents to close at $3.31, with 11,950 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents in closing at $19.25 with shareholders swapping 13,000 stock units. JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with an exchange of 28,795 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with traders dealing in 67,742 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent in closing at $3.61 with 3,735 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 after 8,305 units passed through the market.
One Caribbean Media climbed 5 cents and ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 5 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.40 in an exchange of 600 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 457 shares, Republic Financial fell 1 cent to $125.02 in switching ownership of 5,107 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $73 after trading 461 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL. dropped 20 cents to end at $14.60 after it closed with 2,588 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 9 cents in closing at $11.90 with an exchange of 22 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 2,545 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly fall on Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Tuesday, with falling stocks dominating trading on a 3 to 1 ratio following a 42 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded after the value jumped 64 percent over Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with just three stocks rising, nine declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 147,834 shares for $2,564,061 versus 252,791 stock units at $1,568,228 on Monday.
An average of 6,720 shares were traded at $116,548 compared with 14,044 units at $87,124 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,814 shares at $199,661 compared to 15,327 units at $204,930 on the previous day. Trading in July averaged 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 2.02 points to end at 1,221.25, the All T&T Index shed 3.70 points to finish at 1,855.14, the SME Index lost 3.57 points to conclude trading at 65.71 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to end at 75.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of a mere 2 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 23 cents to $22.75 with trading in 331 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $22 in an exchange of 1,323 stock units. Endeavour Holdings shed 75 cents to close at $12 after a transfer of 280 units, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with investors trading 1,270 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7, with 1,617 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $3.34 with investors exchanging 50 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $19 after 208 shares changed hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with 14,748 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings dipped 8 cents in closing at $4.55 after an exchange of 92,333 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.60 with stock units changing hands, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 800 stocks clearing the market. 
NCB Financial remained at $3.25 in swapping 119 units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.70 as investors exchanged 195 stocks, Point Lisas declined 20 cents to end at $3.40 in switching ownership of 600 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 250 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 1 cent to $125.03, with 14,242 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank lost 75 cents in closing at $73 while exchanging 1,186 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 10 cents and ended at $14.80 after investors swapped 3,025 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to end at $3.20 in an exchange of 516 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to close at $11.99 with investors transferring 3,283 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $11 with a transfer of 29 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
5 TTSE stocks rise, 5 decline on Monday
Funds passing through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Monday, compared to Friday even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 80 percent valued 55 percent less than on Friday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 22 on Friday, with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 252,791 shares for $1,568,228 versus 140,206 stock units at $3,469,318 on Friday.
An average of 14,044 shares were traded at $87,124 compared to 6,373 units at $157,696 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 15,327 stock units at $204,930 versus 15,398 units at $211,376 on the previous trading day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rallied 0.32 points to 1,223.27, the All T&T Index gained 0.41 points to finish at 1,858.84, the SME Index remained at 69.28 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.03 points to end at 76.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with an exchange of 79 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $54.40 with a transfer of 367 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank popped $2.30 to $44.50 after 10 stock units crossed the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22 with 1,000 units being traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49, with 2,422 shares clearing the exchange, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent in closing at $3.35 after an exchange of 52,000 stock units. Guardian Holdings shed 2 cents and ended at $19 after 270 units passed through the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in trading 270 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 while exchanging 77,918 units. Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $4.63 in an exchange of 35,209 shares, National Enterprises fell 15 cents to end at $3.60 with investors dealing in 72,075 stock units, 
National Flour Mills advanced 8 cents to $1.62 after a transfer of 24 stocks. Prestige Holdings increased 5 cents to close at $7.90 with investors exchanging 169 shares, Republic Financial dropped 93 cents and ended at $125.02 in an exchange of 4,318 stocks, Scotiabank skidded 25 cents in closing at $73.75 after 901 units were traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $14.90 after exchanging 2,533 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 1 cent to close at $12 with traders dealing in 2,776 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11 with investors transferring 450 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad stock market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded skidding 91 percent and the value diving 75 percent below Thursday’s levels, resulting from trading in 22 securities compared with 21 on Thursday, with five stocks rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 140,206 shares for $3,469,318 versus 1,636,883 stock units at $13,787,664 on Thursday.
An average of 6,373 units were traded at $157,696 compared with 77,947 shares at $656,555 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,398 units at $211,376 compared to 16,044 units at $215,222 on the previous day. The average trade for July ended at 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rallied 5.95 points to end at 1,222.95, the All T&T Index dropped 2.38 points to finish at 1,858.43, the SME Index ended at 69.28 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 2.08 points to 75.98.
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 ended at $68 in an exchange of 783 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 23 cents to $22.98 after a transfer of 10 units, Ansa McAl remained at $54.40 and closed with 17,580 stocks being traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 20 cents to close at $22 after exchanging 11 stock units, First Citizens Bank ended at $49, with 521 stocks crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with investors trading 1,408 shares. GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to close at $3.34 in an exchange of 450 units, Guardian Media declined 15 cents in closing at $2 in switching ownership of 4,132 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to $1.34 with a transfer of 26 units. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.59, with 990 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings skidded 2 cents to end at $4.68 with traders dealing in 10,458 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.75, with 1,779 shares crossing the exchange. NCB Financial rose 25 cents to close at $3.25 with stakeholders exchanging 2,891 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 9 cents to close at $3.74, with 26,000 units crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $3.60 after an exchange of 334 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $7.85 with investors dealing in 500 stocks, Republic Financial fell 5 cents to $125.95 as investors exchanged 13,719 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $74 while exchanging 309 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 10 cents in closing at $14.90 with investors swapping 8,773 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10 after an exchange of 21,830 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.99 with investors transferring 1,035 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 10 cents to close at $11, with 26,667 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks takeover Trinidad Market
Rising stocks did not show on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as falling stocks dominated the market, followed with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded as the value surged 398 percent over trading on Monday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 15 on Monday, with prices of none rising, 14 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 81,720 shares for $2,321,897 compared with 44,393 stocks at $465,672 on Monday.
An average of 4,086 shares were traded at $116,095 compared with 2,960 units at $31,045 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averaged 11,330 shares at $159,457 compared with 11,912 units at $162,940 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 11.32 points to end at 1,223.01, the All T&T Index dropped 20.31 points to settle at 1,855.23, the SME Index fell 7.14 points to 63.33 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.24 points to 76.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings declined 23 cents to close at $22.75 after trading 315 shares, Ansa McAl dropped $1.99 to $54.01 after an exchange of 90 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bankended at $44.50 as investors exchanged 75 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 25 cents to $21.75 with 1,904 stocks being traded, Endeavour Holdings lost $1.50 and ended at $11.50 with a transfer of 7 units, First Citizens Group slipped 5 cents to $49 after an exchange of 2,533 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 while 4,357 stock units changed hands, JMMB Group fell 2 cents to end at $1.32 with investors transferring 3,017 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.65 with 11,998 shares clearing the market. National Enterprises dipped 4 cents to $3.75 in an exchange of 1,802 stocks, National Flour Mills declined 6 cents to close at $1.54, with 2,772 shares changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $3.35, with just four stock units clearing the market.
Republic Financial shed $2 and ended at $125, with 10,167 units crossing the market, Scotiabank lost $1.25 and ended at $72.50 in an exchange of 4,174 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 10 cents to $14.65 with 10,576 unit changing hands. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10, with 343 stocks crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean dipped 21 cents to $11.75 in trading 12,573 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to close at $11.10 after a transfer of 14,880 shares.
In the preference segment, Guardian Media ended with 10 units being traded at $65.85.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising TTSE stocks beat losers
Rising stocks beat out falling ones at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 123 percent with the value 67 percent lower than on Wednesday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 13 on Wednesday, with eight stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 225,431 shares for $1,736,371 versus 100,900 stock units at $5,220,667 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,865 shares were traded at $91,388 compared to 6,727 units at $348,044 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,562 shares at $172,316 compared with 12,627 units at $179,928 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 0.53 points to finish at 1,238.99, the All T&T Index fell 1.72 points to end at 1,881.73, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.10 points to 77.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
In closing, Angostura Holdings gained 23 cents to close at $22.98 as investors exchanged 33 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank popped $1.50 in closing at $44.50 after trading 228 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $49.77 with investors swapping 3,656 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 in trading 40 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 with 130,400 shares clearing the market, Guardian Holdings close at $19.50 with stakeholders exchanging 103 stock units. JMMB Group remained at $1.34 in an exchange of 1,046 units, Massy Holdings declined 3 cents to end at $4.70 with 4,955 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to $3.79 after an exchange of 26,909 shares. National Flour Mills rallied 7 cents in closing at $1.60, with 700 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial increased 3 cents to $3.40 in switching ownership of 900 stocks, One Caribbean Media dipped 5 cents in closing at $3.65 with a transfer of 4,948 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in an exchange of 620 shares, Republic Financial advanced $1.99 to close at $127 with investors trading 830 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $74.50 with an exchange of 4,373 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1.98 to $16.98 after a transfer of 3,009 stock units, Trinidad Cement popped 20 cents to end at $3.30 after 4,500 units changed hands, Unilever Caribbean rallied 1 cent to $12, with 38,159 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 5 cents and ended at $11.25 while exchanging 22 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
