Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 10 percent with a 25 percent lower value than on Tuesday resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, with eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 310,882 shares for $1,784,800 versus 282,937 stock units at $2,364,755 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,544 shares were exchanged for $89,240 down from 14,891 units at $124,461 on Tuesday, compared to an average for October of 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index declined 1.19 points to 1,192.85, the All T&T Index lost 8.12 points to finish at 1,816.78, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.87 points to 73.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents in closing at $22.15 in an exchange of 51 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 9 cents to $22.61 after 10 shares passed through the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 as investors exchanged 120 units. 
First Citizens Group remained at $49.25 in trading 210 stocks, FirstCaribbean Bank increased 25 cents to close at $7 after a transfer of 25,000 shares, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to close at $3.40 in switching ownership of 68,412 stocks. Guardian Holdings declined 99 cents and ended at $19 after an exchange of 56 stock units, Guardian Media gained 19 cents in closing at $2.20, with 800 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share rose 1 cent to close at $2.40 after 94 shares crossed the exchange. Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $4.59 with traders dealing in 50,442 stocks, National Enterprises advanced 4 cents in closing at $3.55 while exchanging 302 units, National Flour Mills dipped 3 cents to $1.60 with investors swapping 830 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.84 after an exchange of 137,593 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 after 14,316 stock units crossed the market, Republic Financial fell 46 cents to end at $118.29 with an exchange of 3,803 units. 
Scotiabank rallied 9 cents to $72.60 after investors ended trading 738 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1 to $12.50 with an exchange of 5,242 units, Trinidad Cement skidded 3 cents to close at $2.90 and closed with an exchange of 1,254 stocks. Unilever Caribbean remained at $10.60 with investors transferring 1,251 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.30, with 358 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange slips into November
More TTSE stocks rose than declined
Rising stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, after trading occurred in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday, and ended with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged and, resulting in the volume of stocks traded rising 20 percent and the value climbing 42 percent more than on Monday.
Investors exchanged 282,937 shares for $2,364,755 versus 234,948 stock units at $1,661,450 on Monday.
An average of 14,891 shares were traded at $124,461 compared with 13,053 shares at $92,303 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 15,711 shares at $151,451 compared with 15,751 units at $152,790 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dropped 0.83 points to close at 1,194.04, the All T&T Index increased 3.13 points to settle at 1,824.90, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.71 points to close at 72.65.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed $2.50 to end at $65 with investors trading 2,253 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 2 cents in closing at $22.52 after 20,000 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens Group fell 20 cents to end at $49.25 after 3,211 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 25 cents to close at $6.75 in an exchange of 1,304 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.39 with shareholders swapping 8,800 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $1.33 to $19.99 after an exchange of a mere one unit. JMMB Group gained 1 cent to end at $1.41 in trading 46,700 stocks, L.J. Williams B share rose 4 cents in closing at $2.39, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent and ended at $4.60 with an exchange of 168,455 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.51, with 51 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.63 in an exchange of 50 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.89 after an exchange of 50 units. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents in closing at $11.50 with investors dealing in 14 shares, Republic Financial increased 1 cent to end at $118.75 after a transfer of 3,716 units, Scotiabank advanced 50 cents to close at $72.51 with investors exchanging 168 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 50 cents to $11.50 with a transfer of 20,067 stock units, Trinidad Cement dropped 2 cents to end at $2.93 as investors exchanged 3,191 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $10.60 in switching ownership of 3,421 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.31 with traders dealing in 485 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bullish day for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange got a big shot in the arm on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 344 percent higher than Thursday, with the value jumping 485 percent more, resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Thursday, with 12 stocks rising, one declining and six remaining unchanged with the market indices flying higher at the close.
Investors exchanged a total of 1,423,065 shares for $13,187,235, up sharply from 320,823 stock units at $2,253,057 on Thursday.
An average of 74,898 units were traded at $694,065 compared to a mere 14,583 shares at just $102,412 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,884 shares at $155,773 compared with 12,644 units at $126,211 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index climbed 15.69 points to end at 1,201.86, the All T&T Index surged 28.53 points up to 1,834.79, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.27 points to conclude trading at 73.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl popped $2.95 to close at $57, with a mere 11 stock units crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12, with investors trading just two shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 after 400 stock units passed through the market, Endeavour Holdings remained at $15 in an exchange of 60 stocks. First Citizens Group rallied 55 cents and ended at $50, with 4,572 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to end at $3.39 with investors dealing in 251 units. Guardian Holdings advanced $1.35 in closing at $20 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Massy Holdings increased 13 cents to $4.68 and closed after an exchange of 1,351,960 units, National Enterprises popped 1 cent and ended at $3.51 with stakeholders trading 3,648 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.63 with a transfer of 200 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.84, with 30 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media gained 43 cents to close at $3.93 with investors transferring 1,000 units, Prestige Holdings popped 26 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11, with 1,560 stocks changing hands, 
Republic Financial advanced 27 cents in closing at $118.28 after a transfer of 52,557 stock units. Scotiabank rose 75 cents and ended at $72.75 as investors exchanged 3,549 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to end at $11 in trading 1,180 stocks, Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents to close at $2.95 after exchanging 25 units. Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents to close at $11.49 with shareholders swapping 30 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 while exchanging 1,930 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange rises as trading climbs
Trading picked up over that on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 68 percent with the value climbing 69 percent, resulting from dealing in 22 securities compared with 21 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 320,823 shares for $2,253,057, up from 190,875 stock units at $1,334,178 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,583 units were traded at $102,412 compared to 9,089 shares at $63,532 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,644 shares at $126,214 compared with 12,512 units at $127,830 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index climbed 6.43 points to finish at 1,186.17, the All T&T Index advanced 13.64 points to 1,806.26, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.18 points to 73.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 45 cents to $67.50 after an exchange of 4,777 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $2.31 to close at $22.50 as investors exchanged ten stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12 with 540 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 5 cents and ended at $22.50, with 1,400 units clearing the market. 
Endeavour Holdings remained at $15, with just four shares crossing the exchange, First Citizens Bank climbed 45 cents to close at $49.45 in trading 1,990 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors dealing in 220 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30, with 20,000 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 as 142 units passed through the market, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with investors trading 128 stock units, JMMB Group slid 1 cent to $1.40 with traders dealing in 100,500 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with a transfer of 81,452 shares. National Enterprises lost 1 cent in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 44,080 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 in exchanging a mere two stocks, 
NCB Financial closed trading 53,100 stock units at $2.84, Point Lisas shed 1 cent in closing at $3.50 while exchanging 203 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 24 cents to $10.74 in switching ownership of 2,001 shares. Republic Financial fell 73 cents to close at $118.01 with shareholders swapping 6,042 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $72 after a transfer of 1,695 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to end at $10.95 and closed with an exchange of 2,362 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90, with 124 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors trading 51 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 26 percent with the value marginally lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Thursday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 235,238 shares for $4,973,728 down from 315,926 units at $5,092,135 on Thursday.
An average of 11,762 units were traded at $248,686 compared with 15,796 shares at $254,607 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 13,532 shares at $138,637 compared with 13,675 units at $129,762 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index lost 1.86 points to close at 1,193.27, the All T&T Index fell 3.60 points to end at 1,812.81, the SME Index remained at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 10 cents in closing at $67.05, with 6,000 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl declined $2.90 and ended at $54.05 with trading in 763 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 38 cents to end at $42.12 after 26,030 units changed hands, First Citizens Group ended at $49 while exchanging 3,675 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 after investors exchang 12 edunits, GraceKennedy closed at $3.40 with a transfer of 41,035 shares, Guardian Media dropped 29 cents to end at $2.01 after an exchange of 478 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 10 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 40,404 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 1 cent to $2.39 and closed with an exchange of 2,000 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to end at $4.59 after 43,295 units passed through the market, National Enterprises shed 5 cents and ended at $3.50 with an exchange of 37,303 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 with traders dealing in 10 shares. One Caribbean Media increased 1 cent to close at $3.31 with stakeholders exchanging 211 stocks, Point Lisas rose 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.51 with shareholders swapping 2,000 units, 
Prestige Holdings climbed $1.37 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.87 with investors dealing in 800 shares, Republic Financial remained at $120 with 17,662 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank dropped 50 cents to $72 in an exchange of 7,138 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 15 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.85 after an exchange of 3,225 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 197 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10, with 3,000 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for Trinidad stock market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 21 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued 218 percent more than on Wednesday’s trade, resulting in trading in 20 securities up from 16 on Wednesday, with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 315,926 shares for $5,092,135 versus 261,618 stock units at $1,602,148 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,796 units were traded at $254,607 compared with 16,351 shares at $100,134 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 13,675 shares at $129,762 compared with 13,489 units at $118,811 on the previous day and well down on the average trade for September that ended at 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index shed 3.12 points to settle at 1,195.13, the All T&T Index declined 5.64 points to close at 1,816.41, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to finish at 74.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 1 cent to $67.15, with 42 shares passing through the exchange, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.95 with a transfer of 10,010 units, Ansa McAl lost 5 cents and ended at $56.95 with investors trading 8,789 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 25 cents to close at $22.50 after 4,400 shares changed hands, Endeavour Holdings remained at $15 after an exchange of 50 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $49 in trading 2,782 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 after 158 stock units passed through the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 as investors exchanged 100,147 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 with an exchange of 15 stock units. JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at $1.40 while exchanging 71,430 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 with traders dealing in 32,536 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 22,868 stocks. National Flour Mills rallied 1 cent and ended at $1.63, with 360 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings remained at $9.50 after trading 1,050 stocks, 
Republic Financial advanced $2 to end at $120 with investors dealing in 11,174 stock units. Scotiabank gained $1.10 in closing at $72.50 in switching ownership of 27,326 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined $1.25 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11, with shareholders swapping 8,635 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.95 with 13,046 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $11.56 and closed after 400 shares were traded and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 in an exchange of 708 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad market rises with higher volume
Falling stocks outnumbered those rising four to one in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 16 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, with prices of eight declining, just two rising and six remaining unchanged with the volume of stocks traded rising 70 percent with the value 14 percent lower than on Tuesday.
The Composite Index rallied 1.89 points to settle at 1,198.25, the All T&T Index advanced 3.65 points to close at 1,822.05, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.30.
Investors exchanged 261,618 shares for $1,602,148 compared to 153,665 stock units at $1,867,304 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,351 units were traded at $100,134 compared to 8,088 shares at $98,279 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 13,489 shares at $118,811 compared with 13,273 units at $120,220 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s shed 24 cents to finish at $67.16 with investors trading 386 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 35 cents to close at $22.75 with an exchange of 54 units, 
First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $49 with 3,420 stock units being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 in an exchange of 1 stock, JMMB Group closed at $1.41 with investors trading 12 stocks, L.J. Williams B share rallied 30 cents and ended at $2.40 in trading 6,000 units. Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 after 31,796 stocks changed hands, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 152,485 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to $1.62 after trading 7,000 shares. NCB Financial ended at $2.95 after an exchange of 3,593 units, Prestige Holdings popped 45 cents to end at a weeks’ high of $9.50 while exchanging 100 stock units, 
Republic Financial dipped 50 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $118 after an exchange of 3,798 stock units. Scotiabank lost 60 cents in closing at $71.40 after 874 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.25, with 1,099 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents to close at $2.95 with a transfer of 50,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 as investors exchanged 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising moderately higher with the value 26 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 23 securities compared with 17 on Thursday and ended with nine stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 186,266 shares for $1,092,245 versus 181,247 stock units at $1,483,387 on Thursday.
An average of 8,099 units were traded at $47,489 compared to 10,662 shares at $87,258 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 14,499 shares at $126,263 compared with 15,448 units at $137,952 on the previous day and an average for September of 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index fell 2.98 points to settle at 1,206.91, the All T&T Index fell 2.18 points to 1,837.25, the SME Index declined 4.90 points to finish at 71.66 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.54 points to 74.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 50 cents to $67.50 in an exchange of 4 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with 1,700 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 25 cents to close at $22.75 after a transfer of 50 units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $13.25 in switching ownership of 1,507 stock units. 
First Citizens Group ended at $49.10 after 62 shares passed through the market FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 22 cents in closing at $6.97 with investors trading 2,851 stocks, GraceKennedy lost 35 cents to end at $3.40 with shareholders swapping 75,001 units, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to close at $19.10 with traders dealing in 2,533 stock units. Guardian Media increased 29 cents to end at $2.30 as investors exchanged 1 share, JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at $1.41 with a transfer of 3,273 stocks, L.J. Williams B share skidded 31 cents and ended at $2.09 in an exchange of 15 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents to end at $4.70 with 58,102 units clearing the market. National Enterprises climbed 1 cent in closing at $3.55 while exchanging 3,353 stocks, National Flour Mills rallied 3 cents to $1.63 after just 1 share was traded, NCB Financial remained at $2.99, with 346 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.30 after 18,500 stock units passed through the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $8.90 in trading 182 stocks, Republic Financial rose 10 cents and ended at $119.60 after closing with an exchange of 430 shares, Scotiabank remained at $72.50 after an exchange of 109 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 6 cents in closing at $12.89 with stakeholders exchanging 16,033 stock units. Trinidad Cement dropped 14 cents to close at $2.99 after exchanging 11 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.59 with an exchange of 574 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 5 cents to end at $10.05, with 1,628 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks hit rising ones on Trinidad Exchange
Trading on Thursday ended with just three stocks rising, eight declining and six ending unchanged following activity in 17 securities compared to 16 ended on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded rising 100 percent with the value marginally more than on Wednesday.
Investors exchanged 181,247 shares for $1,483,387 versus 90,677 stock units at $1,457,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 10,662 units were traded at $87,258 compared to 5,667 shares at $91,069 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,448 shares at $137,952 compared with 16,038 units at $144,196 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dipped 1.63 points to conclude trading at 1,209.89, the All T&T Index popped 0.37 points to 1,839.43, the SME Index dropped 3.43 points to settle at 76.56 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.53 points to close at 75.07.
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, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.98, with 255 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $57 after closing trading of 700 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell $1.75 to end at $13.25 after an exchange of 226 units, First Citizens Group increased 10 cents and ended at $49.10 with a transfer of 890 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 24 cents to $6.75 as investors exchanged 1,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 in switching ownership of 9,830 units, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.40 with stakeholders exchanging 19,000 stock units, L.J. Williams B share shed 4 cents to close at $2.40 with an exchange of 93 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents in closing at $4.80 with 123,204 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 in an exchange of 1,745 stocks, 
Point Lisas lost 43 cents to end at $3.07, with 1,000 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings rallied 25 cents to $8.75 with traders dealing in 1,420 stock units. Republic Financial remained at $119.50, following 1,147 units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank ended at $72.50 with investors transferring 2,903 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents in closing at $12.95 in an exchange of 8,661 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 85 cents to end at $11.59 after trading of 6,921 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent to end at $10 while 2,252 stocks were exchanged.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks jumped sharply in Trinidad
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 227 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded following a 322 percent surge in value compared with Monday and resulted in rising stocks outpacing those that declined, with investors trading in 19 securities, up from just 14 on Monday, with the market ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 136,863 shares for $2,907,508 versus 41,915 stock units at $689,675 on Monday.
An average of 7,203 units were traded at $153,027 compared to 2,994 shares at $49,262 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,398 shares at $151,164 compared with 19,279 units at $150,820 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index advanced 4.24 points to end at 1,213.64, the All T&T Index popped 1.78 points to close at 1,843.08, the SME Index gained 0.24 points to end at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.96 points to end at 75.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.98 with a transfer of 1,940 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 50 cents to $23 after a transfer of 30 units, Endeavour Holdings rallied 5 cents to $15 in an exchange of 262 stock units, First Citizens Group climbed 5 cents to $49.05, with 8,756 stocks crossing the exchange. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 2 cents to $7 with traders dealing in 2,540 units, GraceKennedy rose 35 cents to close at $3.75 after an exchange of 140 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 with investors transferring 3,900 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with investors dealing in 500 stocks. JMMB Group remained at $1.41 while exchanging 5,000 units, Massy Holdings advanced 3 cents and to $4.88 as investors exchanged 7,711 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with investors trading 81,600 shares, National Flour Mills popped 8 cents to end at $1.60 with 2,000 stock units clearing the market. One Caribbean Media dropped 48 cents in closing at $3.30 with shareholders swapping 220 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 in switching ownership of 1,111 shares, Republic Financial dropped 75 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $119 after an exchange of 14,984 units, Scotiabank ended at $72.50 with 2,053 stock units being traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 10 cents to end at $13 with 450 shares crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean rose 5 cents in closing at $11.60 in trading 380 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 5 cents and ended at $10.05 in an exchange of 3,286 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
