Investors pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange to record a high close of market activity on Friday as they moved the prices of 10 stocks up allowed four to slip and left five unchanged as the volume of shares trading, dipped while the value rose 33 percent compared to Thursday as stocks of 19 companies traded.
The Composite Index rose 17.67 points to close at a record high of 1,530.37, the All T&T Index rallied 36.19 points to an all-time high of 2,145.09 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.30 points to settle at 122.30.
A total of 312,597 shares traded for $16,361,645 compared to 360,139 units at $12,296,385 on Thursday. An average of 16,452 units traded at $861,139 compared to 18,955 shares at $647,178 on the prior day, with trading month to date averaging 45,699 units at $360,304 versus 47,878 units at $322,987. The average trade for December ended at 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed $6 after ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $46 with an exchange of 19 shares, Angostura Holdings finished at $19.99 while exchanging 35 stocks, Clico Investment Fund rose 50 cents to $30, with 32,210 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group popped $5.75 to end at $66, with 10,683 units clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.14 trading 7,344 units, GraceKennedy increased by 2 cents in closing at $6.22 while exchanging 23,545 stocks. Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents to close at $30.25 in exchanging 13,334 shares, Guardian Media lost 5 cents ending at $3.10 after 1,304 stock units crossed the exchange, L.J. Williams B share gained 4 cents to end at $1.84 trading 5,000 shares. Massy Holdings fell 25 cents to $106 as 122,818 stocks crossed the market, National Enterprises dropped 35 cents to close at $3.25 trading 61,793 stock units, National Flour Mills ended unchanged at $1.92 after 1,078 units changed hands. NCB Financial Group shed 4 cents in closing at $8.01 in switching ownership of 11,380 stocks, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents in ending at $7.05 in an exchange of 1,301 shares, Republic Financial Holdings popped $1.70 to $143 with the swapping of 25 units. Scotiabank gained $4.48 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $74.98 after exchanging 7,524 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed $1.35 to end at $20 in trading 10,654 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended unchanged at $3.76, with 2,000 stock units passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $27.99 after 550 units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Record high for Trinidad stocks
TTSE market indices plunge
Rising stocks outpaced those declining on Tuesday but a big fall in the price of First Citizens Group push the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange into a big decline at the close of trading, after trading resulted in 29 percent more shares, changing hands with 66 percent higher value than Monday.
The market closed with 20 securities trading versus 21 on Monday, with nine rising, five declining and six ending unchanged. The Composite Index shed 12.12 points to 1,509.22, the All T&T Index lost 25.35 points to close at 2,102.85 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.29 points to settle at 122.50.
A total of 163,749 shares traded for $4,916,412 compared to 126,559 units at $2,961,338 on Monday. An average of 8,187 units traded at $245,821 compared to 6,027 at $142,771 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 53,179 units at $289,510 against 57,724 units at $293,923 on the previous trading day. December ended with an average of 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 151 shares at $39, Angostura Holdings gained $1.98 to end at $19.99 while exchanging 14 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 1 cent to close at $43.49 with an exchange of 200 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 1 cent in closing at $16.66 after exchanging 1,451 units, Clico Investment Fund shed 50 cents in ending at $29.50 after an exchange of 74,705 shares, First Citizens Group dropped $4.99 to close at $60.01 after 1,500 stocks changed hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.15, with 1,654 units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy advanced 5 cents to $6.25, after trading 655 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased 33 cents to end at $30.33 with 200 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group climbed 5 cents to $2.35 trading 5,341 shares, Massy Holdings popped 24 cents to close at $106.24, with 17,320 units changing hands, National Enterprises declined 24 cents to $3.51 after an exchange of 1,300 stock units. National Flour Mills lost 3 cents in closing at $1.92 after 2,200 units switched owners, NCB Financial Group rose 1 cent to end at $8.01 in switching ownership of 3,400 stock units, Prestige Holdings finished the trading of 100 shares at $7.05. Scotiabank finished at $70.50 in trading 6,641 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended unchanged at $20, with 50 shares clearing the market, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $3.76 with an exchange of 45,312 stocks. Unilever Caribbean remained at $16, with 485 stock units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco advanced 49 cents to $27.99 with the swapping of 1,070 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slips and TTSE falters on Monday
Market activity ended on Monday with more securities trading, resulting in 65 percent fewer shares changing hands as 41 percent less than on money entered the market compared to Friday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and leading to an equal number of stocks rising and falling and in slippage in the market indices.
At the close, 21 securities traded compared to 18 on Friday, with four stocks each rising and declining and 13 traded unchanged.
The Composite Index dipped 1.99 points to close at 1,521.34, the All T&T Index lost 5.76 points to end at 2,128.20 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.29 points to settle at 122.21.
Some 126,559 shares traded, for $2,998,201 compared to 358,635 units at $5,091,172 on Friday. An average of 6,027 units traded at $142,721 compared to 19,924 at $282,843 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 57,724 units at $293,923 versus 63,857 units at $311,856. The average trade for December amounts to 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 43 shares at $39, Angostura Holdings shed $2.49 after ending at $18.01 while exchanging 35,347 stock units, Ansa McAl fell 49 cents to $59.50 with 260 units changing hands. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $16.65 in exchanging 709 stocks, Clico Investment Fund closed at $30 with an exchange of 6,798 units, Endeavour Holdings ended unchanged at $7.99 after swapping 4,615 shares. First Citizens Group declined $1 to close at $65 in an exchange of 155 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to end at $6.15 in trading 4,495 stocks, GraceKennedy finished at $6.20 with the swapping of 27,705 units. Guardian Holdings remained at $30 after 110 shares crossed the market, JMMB Group ended at $2.30, with 7,894 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $106 with an exchange of 13,702 stocks. National Enterprises finished trading 2,667 stocks at $3.75, National Flour Mills finished switching of 340 shares at $1.95, NCB Financial Group remained at $8, with 10,474 stock units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.05 after trading 61 units, Republic Financial Holdings gained $1 to end at $141.25, with 10 stocks crossing the exchange, Scotiabank popped 50 cents to close at $70.50 after 399 shares crossed the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 40 cents ending at $20 with the swapping of 9,904 stock units, Unilever Caribbean finished unchanged at $16 trading 809 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $27.50 after trading 62 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Quiet bullishness overhangs Trinidad Stock Exchange
A quiet bullishness appears around the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange since late 2021 and continues into the new year with prices of selected stocks hitting 52 weeks’ high on a frequent basis, with market activity on Wednesday ending with two stocks trading at 52 weeks’ high and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close after trading 63 percent more shares, with 251 percent higher value than Tuesday.
As was the case on Tuesday, 17 securities changed hands, with eight rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index increased 2.29 points to close at 1,523.87, the All T&T Index climbed 3.42 points to 2,135.00 and, the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.15 points to settle at 121.92.
A total of 227,809 shares traded, for $3,415,464 compared to 139,988 units at $972,176 on Tuesday. An average of 13,401 units traded at $200,910 compared to 8,235 at $57,187 on Tuesday and trading month to date averaging 35,384 units at $230,963 versus 38,423 units at $235,117. The average trade for December amounts to 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s jumped $1.50 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $37.50 with the swapping of 18 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $59.50 after trading 2,048 stock units, Clico Investment Fund ended unchanged at $30 after an exchange of 400 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $7.99, with 2,000 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group increased 1 cent in closing at $66.99, with an exchange of 1,512 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to close at $6.15 after a transfer of 5,500 shares. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to $6.20 after exchanging 10,065 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $30 while exchanging 10,592 units, Guardian Media gained 10 cents in ending at $3.15, with 300 shares traded. Massy Holdings declined 24 cents to end at $106.25, with 3,511 stock units crossing the market, National Enterprises fell 25 cents ending at $3.50 in an exchange of 13,495 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.95 after exchanging 23,032 stocks. NCB Financial Group finished trading 137,101 shares at $8, Republic Financial Holdings climbed 3 cents to close at $140.25, with 6,000 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank advanced $4.95 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $74.95 after 1,976 stock units crossed the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 3 cents to close at $18.81 after exchanging 10,054 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $28.38 in switching ownership of 205 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up in Trinidad
Market activity picked up on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in 140 percent more shares trading, with a 156 percent higher value than Friday, as the market closed with falling stocks beating rising ones on a two to one ratio.
A total of 21 securities traded up from 12 on Friday, with four rising, eight declining and nine ending unchanged. The Composite Index gained 0.48 points to end at 1,520.63, the All T&T Index fell 0.89 points to close at 2,129.00 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.27 points to settle at 121.88.
Overall, 2,793,605 shares traded, for $10,485,578 compared to 1,164,654 units at $4,097,849 on Friday. An average of 133,029 units traded at $499,313 up from 97,055 at $341,487 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 43,264 units at $263,655 versus 21,087 units at $205,435. The average trade for December amounts to 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s gained $1 to end at $35, after 300 shares crossed the market, Angostura Holdings ended unchanged at $20, with 5,451 stock units changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $59.50 in an exchange of 45 units. CinemaOne shed 5 cents to close at $4.20 in trading 250 stocks, Clico Investment Fund finished at $30 after exchanging 7,180 units, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent in closing at $66.99 after an exchange of 200 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $6.15 in exchanging 3,000 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents to $6.20 in switching ownership of 931 shares, Guardian Holdings lost 25 cents to end at $29.75 trading 7,338 shares. JMMB Group dropped 3 cents to close at $2.27 with the swapping of 2,435,193 units, Massy Holdings finished unchanged at $106.50 with an exchange of 4,819 stocks, National Enterprises advanced 35 cents to $3.76 trading 10,122 stock units. National Flour Mills ended unchanged at $1.95, with 5,385 stocks crossing the exchange, NCB Financial Group popped 1 cent to end at $8.01 after trading 274,066 shares, One Caribbean Media ended unchanged at $4.44 while exchanging 18,010 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings plunged $4.76 to $140.22, with 8,574 units clearing the market, Scotiabank dropped $1 to $69 after the trading of 1,563 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent in closing at $19.99 after exchanging 10,508 units. Trinidad Cement rose 1 cent to $3.75 trading 325 stock units, Unilever Caribbean finished unchanged at $16.19 in exchanging 245 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $28.50, with 100 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in volume of shares traded on TTSE
Market activity ended on Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading after 235 percent more shares, changed hands at a slightly lower value than Thursday.
At the close, 12 securities traded, down from 21 on Thursday, with three stocks rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 1.20 points to 1,520.15, the All T&T Index increased 2.90 points to close at 2,129.89 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.09 points to settle at 121.61.
A total of 1,164,654 shares traded, for $4,097,849 up from 347,461 units at $4,332,061 on Thursday. An average of 97,055 units traded at $341,487 up from 16,546 at $205,583 on the prior day, with trading month to date averaging 21,087 units at $205,435 compared to 8,599 units at $183,067. Trading in December averaged to 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows the bids for three stocks ending higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings finished at $20, with 101 shares crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $67 with an exchange of 162 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.15 after trading 3,100 stocks. GraceKennedy rallied 13 cents to $6.24 after 703 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents in ending at $30, with 24,940 shares changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $2.30 with the swapping of 1,060,843 stock units. Massy Holdings ended unchanged at $106.50 after 5,353 stocks crossed the market, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to $1.95 after switching ownership of 58,580 units, Prestige Holdings finished unchanged at $7, with 130 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank lost 50 cents to end at $70 in exchange of 42 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed $1.40 to $20 while exchanging 10,225 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $28.50 in trading 475 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More declines for T&T stocks
Market activity ended on Thursday and resulted in a three-way split in the movement of stocks at the close of trading, rising after 228 percent more shares, passed through the market than Wednesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Overall, 21 securities traded up from 15 on Wednesday, with seven each rising and falling and seven ended unchanged. The Composite Index shed 1.68 points to end at 1,518.95, the All T&T Index fell 3.05 points to 2,126.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.03 points to settle at 121.70.
A total of 347,461 shares traded, for $4,332,061 from 105,926 units at $3,856,740 Wednesday. An average of 16,546 units traded at $206,289 compared to 7,062 at $257,116 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averaged 8,599 units at $183,067 versus 5,390 units at $173,689. The average trade for December amounts to 21,703 shares at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $34 while exchanging one share, Angostura Holdings gained $2 to $20 after trading at 73 units, investors exchange 6 stocks in Ansa McAl at $59.50. Ansa Merchant Bank finished unchanged at $43.10 in exchanging 2,477 stock units, Clico Investment Fund declined $1.37 to $30 as 8,610 stock units crossed the exchange, Endeavour Holdings popped 6 cents to $7.99 with the swapping of 1,855 shares. First Citizens Group fell $2.99 to $67 with an exchange of 1,919 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank finished unchanged at $6.15, with 23,130 units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $6.11 in an exchange of a mere one stock unit. Guardian Holdings gained 25 cents in closing at $30.25 in switching ownership of 220 units, JMMB Group ended at $2.30 after exchanging 2,367 shares, Massy Holdings climbed $1 to $106.50, with an exchange of 5,565 stock units. National Enterprises inched 1 cent higher to $3.41 in trading 1,000 shares, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to $1.94 trading 1,000 stocks, NCB Financial Group ended unchanged at $8, with 286,718 stock units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial Holdings jumped $4.81 to $144.98 with 933 units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 50 cents in closing at $70.50, with 8,597 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost $1.40 to end at $18.60 in trading 155 stock units. Trinidad Cement fell 1 cent to close at $3.74, with 999 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean declined 1 cent to $16.19 in an exchange of 1,800 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 12 cents in closing at $28.50 in switching ownership of 35 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange to start 2022
Market activity was mixed on Monday after declining stocks edged out those rising after 57 percent fewer shares changed hands, with 32 percent lower value than on Friday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 17 securities traded similar to Friday, with four rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index popped 1.41 points to 1,498.34, the All T&T Index rallied 0.40 points to end at 2,085.21 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.35 points to settle at 121.98.
Just 97,023 shares traded, for $3,882,396 down from 223,523 units at $5,677,342 on Friday. An average of 5,707 shares traded at $228,376 versus 13,148 at $333,961 on Friday. The average trade for December ended at 21,703 units for an average of $306,768.
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, Angostura Holdings remained at $18 in an exchange of 5,080 shares, Ansa McAl traded 3,955 stock at $59.49, Ansa Merchant Bank finished at $43.10, with 38 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy climbed 6 cents to $6.24, with 1,053 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings remained at $30 in switching ownership of 32,007 stock units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to close at $2.29 with an exchange of 100 shares. Massy Holdings ended unchanged at $105 while exchanging 14,093 units, National Enterprises traded 8 shares at $3.40, National Flour Mills finished trading 100 stock units at $1.95. NCB Financial Group fell 10 cents to $8 after 25,939 stocks changed hands, One Caribbean Media popped 10 cents to $4.45 in exchanging 3,885 shares, Republic Financial Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $140.02 after trading 5,444 units. Scotiabank increased 50 cents to close at $69 after exchanging 500 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 50 cents to end at $20.50, with 110 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement rallied 16 cents to $3.74 after exchanging 1,985 stock units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.20 swapping of 100 shares and West Indian Tobacco shed 25 cents to end at $28.25, with 2,626 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.