Republic highlights Trinidad stock trading


Gains in prices of Republic Financial and Ansa Merchant Bank pushed the All T&T Index notably higher on Thursday following trading in 19 securities, up from 15 on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, eight declining and eight ending firm at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 30 percent, with a huge 3,345 percent jump in value over Wednesday.

The market closed with 666,275 shares trading for $71,373,524, including Republic accounting for 618,573 shares at $71.1 million, up from 510,716 units at $2,072,088 on Wednesday. An average of 35,067 shares were traded at $3,756,501 up from 34,048 units at $138,139 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,642 shares for $739,560 compared with 18,851 stock units at $364,907 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index fell 3.89 points to end at 1,063.60, the All T&T Index advanced 10.85 points to settle at 1,565.33, the SME Index remained at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 2.75 points to end at 73.72.
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 of trading, Angostura Holdings lost 71 cents in closing at $14.14 after an exchange of 62 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $59.80 with an exchange of 294 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank gained 50 cents to end at $40 with traders dealing in 10 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 85 cents to finish trading at $7.70 in switching ownership of 2,979 stock units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 after investors ended trading 100 shares, First Citizens Group sank 21 cents to close at $40.54 with an exchange of 589 stock units. GraceKennedy dipped 29 cents to $3.30 with 4,890 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Media sank 2 cents to finish at $1.30 as investors exchanged 23 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.08 with a transfer of just one stock. Massy Holdings remained at $3.83 with investors swapping 26,240 units, National Enterprises slipped 4 cents in closing at $2.75 after 1,000 shares crossed the exchange, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with 310 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial ended at $2.39 in an exchange of 800 shares, One Caribbean Media closed at $2.82 with 1,900 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings fell 8 cents in closing at $11.22 with investors trading 1,980 stocks. Republic Financial popped $1.79 and ended at $115 with 618,573 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank remained at $55.25 in an exchange of 302 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 10 cents to finish at $4.70 with investors trading 1,417 units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 after an exchange of 4,805 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

One stock rise & 5 fall on Trinidad Exchange


Losing stocks overwhelmed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with major market indices falling, with a 413 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded with the value climbing 119 percent over Tuesday resulting from trading in 15 securities compared with 16 on Tuesday and ending with prices of one stock rising, six declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 510,716 shares for $2,072,088 up from 99,628 stock units at $947,796 on Tuesday. An average of 34,048 shares were traded at $138,139 compared with 6,227 units at $59,237 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,851 shares at $364,907 compared to 17,199 units at $389,555 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index declined 3.57 points to finish at 1,067.49, the All T&T Index lost 6.90 points to end the day at 1,554.48, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 76.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of market activity, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with 50 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $59.80 in trading 161 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with just 10 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group dipped $1.25 and ended at $40.75 after investors ended trading 25,486 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with 411,000 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to $3.83 in switching ownership of 25,560 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 10,211 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.82 with investors swapping 12,322 units, Point Lisas lost 5 cents in closing at $3.10 after an exchange of 37 shares. Prestige Holdings closed at $11.30 with investors trading 2,777 stocks, Republic Financial rose 21 cents and ended at $113.21 in an exchange of 772 units, Scotiabank sank 70 cents to end at $55.25 with investors dealing in 4,007 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.60 after a transfer of 17,672 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.25 after investors exchanged 77 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 54 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.01 after 574 units passed through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad Stock Exchange


Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher at the close of trading on Tuesday, with the volume of shares traded declining 82 percent and valued 97 percent less than on Monday, resulting from 16 securities changing hands compared with 21 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, two declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 99,628 shares for $947,796 down from 543,710 stock units at $36,176,328 on Monday. An average of 6,227 shares were traded at $59,237 compared with 25,891 units at $1,722,682 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,199 shares at $389,555 compared with 18,639 units at $369,555 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index climbed 1.68 points to conclude trading at 1,071.06, the All T&T Index rose 3.24 points to finish at 1,561.38, the SME Index remained at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index closed firm at 76.47.
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 of market activity, Agostini’s gained $3 to close at $68 with investors trading 90 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with 36 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl sank $2.80 and ended at $59.80 with investors trading 557 stocks. First Citizens Group ended at $42 after a transfer of 1,311 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.59 with investors swapping 10,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to end at $14.50 in an exchange of 1,277 units. JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with 600 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.84 with a transfer of 25,019 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors dealing in 11,500 shares.  NCB Financial rose 1 cent to end at $2.39 with 9,310 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with investors trading 5 stocks, Republic Financial declined 50 cents and ended at $113 in an exchange of 578 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $55.95 with traders dealing in 6,305 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.70 after an exchange of 16,765 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 4 cents and ended at $11.25 in trading 13,000 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 and closed with 3,275 stock units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad Exchange damaged by falling stocks  


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting from trading in 21 securities, up from 19 on Friday and ending with prices of three rising, nine declining and nine ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 586 percent valued 2,172 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 543,710 shares with the value jumping to $36,176,328 up sharply from just 79,232 stock units at $1,591,952 on Friday. An average of 25,891 shares were traded at $1,722,682 up from just 3,967 units at $78,598 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,638 shares at $432,876 compared with 17,130 units at $164,698 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index shed 9.29 points to close trading at 1,069.38, the All T&T Index dropped 13.64 points to wrap up trading at 1,558.14, the SME Index remained at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.65 points to conclude trading at 76.47.
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, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with 1,058 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl lost 30 cents to close at $62.60 with investors swapping 545 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 with 276 shares crossing the market.  Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 7 cents to close at $23.67 in switching ownership of 10 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dropped 20 cents to finish at $8.55 with 20,341 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group remained at $42 with traders dealing in 4,839 stock units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.59 and closed with 140,000 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.40 with 4,420 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams A share increased 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of 22 cents with investors dealing in 12,240 units. L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 80 cents after an exchange of 2,733 shares, Massy Holdings skidded 1 cent to finish at $3.83 in trading 35,944 stock units, National Enterprises sank 1 cent to close at $2.79 after an exchange of 3,532 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors trading 1 unit, NCB Financial declined 1 cent to finish at $2.38 in an exchange of 140 shares, One Caribbean Media shed 17 cents and ended at $2.82 with investors trading 512 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 following a transfer of 263 stocks, Republic Financial sank $1.45 in closing at $113.50, with 303,109 units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank remained at $55.95 with a transfer of 10,548 stocks. Trinidad Cement climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.20 as investors exchanged 193 shares and Unilever Caribbean slipped 19 cents to $11.21 after trading 2,994 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners beat losers on Trinidad Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday with 3 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low, as the market ended with advancers edging out decliners on a day when the volume of stocks traded, rose 49 percent with an 87 percent lower value than Wednesday, resulting from 23 securities trading up from 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight rising, six declining and nine ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 473,027 shares at $987,310 versus 316,799 stock units at $7,319,399 on Wednesday. At the close, an average of 20,566 shares were traded at $42,927 compared with 15,840 stock units at $365,970 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,380 shares at $185,712 compared with 20,306 units at $242,334 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index popped 1.56 points to end at 1,074.42, the All T&T Index shed 0.20 points to close trading at 1,572.83, the SME Index increased 6.77 points to 94.78 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.48 points to end at 75.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s remained at $62.48 with just 85 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 1,132 stocks, Ansa McAl gained 94 cents in closing at $64 in an exchange of a mere 5 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $40 with investors swapping 150 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 7 cents to $23.60 after an exchange of 500 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 50 cents to end at $9 with a transfer of 194 stocks. Endeavour Holdings advanced 25 cents to $18.75, with 250 units passing through the market, First Citizens Group rose 30 cents to  $40.55 in switching ownership of 3,342 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent in closing at $3.70 after 904 shares passed through the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $13.75 in trading 310 units, Guardian Media slipped 8 cents to finish at $1.32 with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with traders dealing in 415,093 stock units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 as investors exchanged 8,643 shares, National Enterprises climbed 10 cents to close at $2.80 with 18,212 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors trading 10,500 units. NCB Financial increased 9 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 30 stock units, One Caribbean Media rallied 18 cents and ended at $2.99 after closing with an exchange of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings sank 5 cents to finish at $11.20 with investors trading 2,015 stocks. Republic Financial dipped 4 cents and ended at $114.96 after an exchange of 1,299 units, Scotiabank ended at $55.95 with investors dealing in 689 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 5 cents to close at $4.70 with 8,484 shares clearing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents in closing at $2.10 with an exchange of 1,038 stocks and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.25 after a transfer of 42 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks up on Trinidad Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday led to an almost equal number of stocks rising and falling following a sharp 610 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 378 percent rise in value over Friday and resulting in 21 securities trading up from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of seven rising, eight declining and six ended firm after one stock closed at a 52 weeks’ high and three at 52 weeks’ lows.

The market closed with trading of 656,134 shares for $2,888,756 up sharply from 92,455 stock units at $603,956 on Friday. An average of 31,244 shares were exchanged at $137,560 compared to 5,136 units at $33,553 on Friday and with November that average of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index declined by 0.56 points to end at 1,059.28, the All T&T Index dipped 1.09 points to wrap up trading at 1,562.75, the SME Index remained at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 72.86.
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 of trading, Agostini’s rose $2 to finish at $66 after 24 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.99 to $65.01 with investors dealing in 13 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 7 cents in closing at $23.67 with 84 shares being traded. Endeavour Holdings increased $1.50 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $18.50 as investors exchanged 25 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 20 cents to end at $40.20 with investors trading 779 shares, GraceKennedy slipped 11 cents and ended at $3.59 with 501,100 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings remained at $13.75 with a transfer of 1,820 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent in closing at $1.08 with 49 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 with an exchange of 79,325 shares. National Enterprises skidded 5 cents and ended at $2.75, with 14,353 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after an exchange of 10 units, NCB Financial ended at $2.30 with investors trading 50 stock units. One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to close at $2.82 in an exchange of 207 shares, Point Lisas fell 5 cents to end at $3.15 with investors trading 70 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 in switching ownership of 478 stocks.  Republic Financial rallied 1 cent to finish at $113 after an exchange of 3,043 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $55.95, with 25 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ lows of $4.60 with traders dealing in 35,015 units. Trinidad Cement lost 11 cents to a 52 weeks’ lows of $2.20 in an exchange of 3,920 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rose 28 cents in closing at $11.48 with 13,000 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco declined 44 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ lows of $5.06 after a transfer of 2,744 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Losing stocks weighted down Trinidad Exchange 


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 217 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, having a 93 percent greater value than on Monday and resulting in the trading of 15 securities down from 18 on Monday and ending with prices of two rising, seven declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 240,875 shares for $6,520,236 up from 75,943 stocks at $3,380,447 on Monday. An average of 16,058 shares were traded for $434,682 compared with 4,219 stock units at $187,803 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 26,479 shares at $185,173 compared with 26,984 units at $173,098 on the previous day and an average for October that ended with 39,057 shares at $305,306.
The Composite Index shed 6.65 points to close at 1,043.44, the All T&T Index fell 14.05 points to conclude trading at 1,555.52, the SME Index remained at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.18 points to wrap up trading at 69.35.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings remained at $15 after an exchange of 541 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 3 cents to close at $59.80 with investors dealing in 11,027 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 7 cents to $23.67 with 17 stocks crossing the market. First Citizens Group slipped 2 cents to close at $40.39 with investors trading 129,932 stock units, JMMB Group popped 2 cents in closing at $1.09 with 500 shares crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share skidded 8 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 82 cents in an exchange of 200 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 9 cents and ended at $3.84 with investors trading 75,322 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 in an exchange of 589 stock units, NCB Financial remained at $2.30 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares. Prestige Holdings slipped 29 cents to end at $11.01 after a transfer of 2,472 units, Republic Financial lost $1 in closing at $114 after 931 stocks changed hands, Scotiabank shed $1.85 to close at $a 52 weeks’ low of 54.50 in trading 1,057 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.65 with 5,558 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 with a transfer of 7,194 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after an exchange of 535 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks mostly gained on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange 


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 102 percent and valued 10 percent more than on Thursday resulting in an exchange of 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight ended firm and resulted in declines in the market indices.

The market closed with trading of 992,658 shares for $5,202,860 up from 491,432 stocks at $4,726,461 on Thursday. An average of 49,633 shares were traded at $260,143 compared with 25,865 units at $248,761 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,387 shares at $172,193 compared with 26,825 units at $165,732 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306.
The Composite Index dipped 2.65 points to end at 1,054.06, the All T&T Index skidded 3.59 points to settle at 1,569.87, the SME Index remained at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.23 points to 70.28.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings dropped $1 to $15 with investors dealing in 2,351 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $60 after an exchange of 15 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund advanced 7 cents to finish at $23.67 and closed after an exchange of 206 shares.  CIBC Caribbean Bank fell by 15 cents and ended at $7.50 after a transfer of 987 stock units, Endeavour Holdings popped 95 cents to close at o a 52 weeks’ high of $18 after investors exchanged 60 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40.40 after 130 stocks passed through the market. GraceKennedy skidded 5 cents in closing at $3.59 in an exchange of 136,327 units, Guardian Holdings sank 76 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $13.64, with traders dealing in 1,545 stock units, JMMB Group gained 3 cents and ended at $1.07 in an exchange of 108,384 shares. Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to finish at $4 with investors swapping 243,885 stock units, National Enterprises climbed 10 cents to end at $2.75 with 10,002 stocks crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in trading 600 units. NCB Financial ended at $2.25 with 440,100 stocks clearing the market, One Caribbean Media increased 11 cents to $2.99 with a transfer of 300 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with 220 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial dipped $2 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $112 with investors trading 20,718 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $56.75 after an exchange of 164 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with investors trading 13,068 units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 with 2,467 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco rallied 5 cents to close at $5.55 with an exchange of 11,129 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Steep fall for Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended trading on Thursday with losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, after a 186 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and the value surging 372 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in activity in 19 securities up from 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 491,432 shares for $4,726,461 up from 171,593 stocks at $1,001,912 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 25,865 shares at $248,761 compared to 9,533 stock units at $55,662 on Wednesday, with trading month to date ending with an average of 26,726 shares at $165,133 compared to 26,791 units at $158,877 on the previous day and an average for  for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306
The Composite Index shed 12.95 points to close trading at 1,056.71, the All T&T Index fell 5.88 points to 1,573.46, the SME Index remained at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 2.87 points to conclude trading at 70.51.
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 $16 after closing with an exchange of 36 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $60 with 1,008 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 7 cents to end at $23.60 with investors swapping 1,560 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 35 cents to finish at $7.65 with an exchange of 5,650 stock units, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $40.40 with 49,319 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.64 with a transfer of 85,098 units. JMMB Group declined 2 cents to $1.04 after an exchange of 9 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.95 after the trading of 95,227 stock units, National Enterprises lost 5 cents and ended at $2.65 after a transfer of 12,131 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in switching ownership of 12,480 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $2.25 with investors dealing in 199,800 stocks, One Caribbean Media increased 2 cents to close at $2.88 in an exchange of 2,150 units. Point Lisas popped 5 cents to $3.15 with investors trading 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with just 8 units crossing the market, Republic Financial dipped $3 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $114 with investors trading 2,577 shares following the record date for dividend payment taking effect on Wednesday,. Scotiabank ended at $56.75 with 18,405 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with traders dealing in 630 shares, Trinidad Cement sank 20 cents to finish at 52 weeks’ low of $2.30 after 588 stocks passed through the market and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 as investors exchanged 4,656 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops, prices rise on Trinidad Exchange

Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with prices mostly climbing with the volume of stocks traded declining 43 percent valued 61 percent lower than on Tuesday resulting in the trading of 18 securities compared with 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of nine rising, three declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 171,593 shares for $1,001,912 down from 298,974 stocks at $2,540,905 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,533 shares were traded at $55,662 compared with 16,610 stock units at $141,161 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 26,971 shares valued at $158,877 compared to 28,107 units at $166,742 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 shares at $305,306
The Composite Index rallied 12.17 points to settle at 1,069.66, the All T&T Index increased 5.19 points to conclude trading at 1,579.34, the SME Index remained unchanged at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 2.75 points to end the day at 73.38.
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 of trading, Agostini’s advanced $1.45 to close at $62.45 in an exchange of 132 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 20 cents to $16 with 298 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $60 with a transfer of 43 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank fell $1 in closing at $40 after trading ended with an exchange of 50 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 after a transfer of 1,705 shares, Eric Solis popped 3 cents in trading just 5 shares to close at a record high of $5.25, First Citizens Group shed 1 cent to finish at $40.41 after 2,231 units were traded GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to end at $3.64 with an exchange of 1,240 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 4 cents to close at $1.06 with 6 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to end at $3.95 with investors trading 149,000 shares. National Enterprises rose 4 cents in closing at $2.70 in an exchange of 10,007 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with investors dealing in 410 stocks, One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to finish at $2.86 after exchanging 200 stock units. Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 with investors swapping 308 shares, Republic Financial gained $1.50 in closing at $117 with an exchange of 1,818 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $56.75 with traders dealing in 50 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents and ended at $4.70 with 1,326 stock units passing through the market and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 as investors exchanged 2,764 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.