Trading levels dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 63 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded and the value plunging 69 percent compared to trading on Friday and resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Friday, and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 982,701 shares for $3,779,249 down from 2,674,948 stocks at $12,070,993 on Friday.
An average of 49,135 shares were traded at $188,962 compared with 140,787 stock units at $635,315 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,466 shares at $245,231 compared to 28,128 units at $249,065 on the previous trading day and an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index climbed 4.37 points to close at 1,198.36, the All T&T Index increased 9.02 points to settle at 1,794.22, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.09 points to 78.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings skidded 40 cents to end at $20.10 with traders dealing in 400 stock units, Ansa McAl rose 57 cents to $54.10 with 971 shares clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 25 cents and ended at $23 in an exchange of 2,999 stocks. First Citizens Group remained at $48.10 after 1,970 units crossed the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after an exchange of 15,322 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $17 with investors trading 5,000 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 2 cents and ended at $1.51, with 741,460 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $4.35 with a transfer of 14,912 units, National Enterprises climbed 16 cents in closing at $3.99 while exchanging 4,643 stocks. National Flour Mills shed 9 cents to close at $2.01 in trading 3,410 shares, NCB Financial popped 1 cent to $3.21 and closed after 47,000 units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 with investors trading 20 stock units. 
Point Lisas ended at $3.71 with 7,409 shares passing through exchange, Prestige Holdings rallied 50 cents to $12.50 after a transfer of 9,175 stock units, Republic Financial dropped 40 cents and ended at $119.50 after 3,758 units passed through the market. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents to $73 in an exchange of 3,235 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 44 cents and ended at $8.95 with investors dealing in 5,500 units, Trinidad Cement lost 3 cents to close at $2.76 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Unilever Caribbean fell 6 cents to $11.09 as investors exchanged a mere 200 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 80 cents to end at $9.50, with 115,307 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fluid trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading surged on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 588 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued at 208 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Thursday, ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,674,948 shares for $12,070,993 up sharply from 388,578 stock units at $3,919,305 on Thursday.
An average of 140,787 shares were exchanged at $635,315 compared with 21,588 stock units at $217,739 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,128 shares at $249,065 compared to 20,344 stock units at $222,379 on the previous day and February with a average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index shed 1.64 points to end the day at 1,193.99, the All T&T Index dipped 3.57 points to end the day at 1,785.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to finish at 78.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $20.50 after an exchange of 1,607 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 4 cents to $43.29 with investors dealing in 59 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 90 cents to $48.10 after an exchange of 5,307 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent in closing at $7.05 with 37,913 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 as investors traded 1,196,061 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to $17 with 12,911 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group increased by 1 cent in closing at $1.53 while exchanging 991 units, Massy Holdings sank 7 cents to end at $4.30 with investors trading 34,748 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.83 after an exchange of 1,188,960 shares. NCB Financial remained at $3.20 with investors transferring 83,060 stock units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.45 after 3,441 stocks changed hands, Point Lisas fell 28 cents to $3.71 with a transfer of 3,300 units. 
Prestige Holdings popped 70 cents to $12 with an exchange of 16,000 stock units, Republic Financial declined 9 cents and ended at $119.90 in trading 4,739 units, Scotiabank dropped 99 cents to close at $72.01 after an exchange of 1,062 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 39 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $8.51 with investors swapping 32,292 stock units, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $2.79 with an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15, with 3,700 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 95 cents in closing at $10.30 with traders dealing in 48,397 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat falling ones on Trinidad Exchange
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 216 percent but is valued 68 percent less than on Tuesday resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 16 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with 936,287 shares trading for $2,260,764 compared to 296,301 stock units at $7,132,127 on Tuesday.
An average of 52,016 shares were traded at $125,598 compared to 18,519 units at $445,758 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 20,257 shares at $222,704 compared with 17,865 units at $230,034 on the previous day and February with an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index shed 1.76 points to settle at 1,190.55, the All T&T Index shed 3.29 points to end trading at 1,778.75, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.02 points to close at 78.54.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 with an exchange of 60 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $20.07 after 882 stocks passed through the market, 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 25 cents in closing at $23 with investors transferring 80 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $49 after investors exchanged 4,593 stock units, FirstCaribbean International lost 1 cent to end at $7.04 after 1,481 shares were traded, GraceKennedy remained at $3.90 after a transfer of 10,918 stock units. JMMB Group rallied 1 cent to $1.52 with traders dealing in 761,747 stocks, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to $4.35 while exchanging 26,262 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with investors trading 10,001 shares. National Flour Mills advanced 10 cents to close at $2.10 after an exchange of just two stock units, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 with investors dealing in 91,965 stocks, One Caribbean Media declined 21 cents and ended at $3.49 with 7,329 units crossing the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.30 with a transfer of 800 stocks, Republic Financial rallied $1.62 to $119.90 after investors exchanged 488 shares, Scotiabank sank $1 to $72 in switching ownership of 935 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $8.90 with investors swapping 143 units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 5 cents and ended at $11.15 in an exchange of 13,390 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 76 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.55 with 5,211 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling prices outpace rising ones on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent valued 282 percent more than on Monday resulting in 16 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday, ending with prices of two stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 296,301 shares for $7,132,127 versus 464,708 stock units at $1,869,078 on Monday.
An average of 18,519 shares were traded at $445,758 compared with 23,235 units at $93,454 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,865 shares at $230,034 compared with 17,818 units at $214,555 on the previous day and February with an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index popped 2.08 points to wrap up trading at 1,192.31, the All T&T Index popped 4.03 points to end at 1,782.04, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 78.56.
The 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 remained at $68.50 in an exchange of 3,378 units, Angostura Holdings popped 7 cents to $20.07 after 11,949 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl gained $4.50 in closing at $57 with a transfer of 38,005 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75 and closed trading with an exchange of 220 stock units, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with 479 shares crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 as investors exchanged 7,007 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25, with 92 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings dipped 6 cents in closing at $4.33 with an exchange of 166,001 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90 with trading in 1,000 shares. 
National Flour Mills ended at $2 with 9,304 units clearing the market, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 in trading 10,000 stocks, Republic Financial fell 72 cents and ended at $118.28, with 9,029 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank remained at $73 with investors swapping 36,938 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.90 in swapping 857 stocks, Unilever Caribbean sank 7 cents in closing at $11.10 while exchanging 1,042 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 4 cents to $9.31 with traders dealing in 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks push down Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading 20 in securities compared with 17 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged following an 8 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued 54 percent less than on Friday.
The market closed trading of 464,708 shares for $1,869,078 compared to 430,514 stock units at $4,022,409 on Friday.
An average of 23,235 shares were traded at $93,454 compared with 25,324 units at $236,612 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,818 shares at $214,555 compared with 17,284 units at $226,484 on the previous trading day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index declined 5.32 points to settle at 1,190.23, the All T&T Index dipped 8.78 points to conclude trading at 1,778.01, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.23 points to finish at 78.56.
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, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $68.50 with an exchange of 22 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.25 and ended at $43.25 with an exchange of 90 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with four shares changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $49 with investors trading 2,755 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 32,055 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 831 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 in switching ownership of 83 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.51 as investors exchanged 110,223 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $4.39 after 16,262 units passed through the market. National Enterprises climbed 8 cents and ended at $3.90 with investors transferring 5,029 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with traders dealing in 288,855 stocks.
One Caribbean Media lost 15 cents to end at $3.70 after an exchange of 108 units, Point Lisas increased 28 cents in closing at $3.99 in trading 504 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.20 after exchanging 887 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1 to $119 with investors dealing in 2,241 stocks, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents and ended at $73, with 95 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9 after trading 99 shares. Unilever Caribbean advanced 2 cents in closing at $11.17 with 1,520 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 1,045 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Scotiabank jumps $3 on Trinidad Exchange
Scotiabank gained $3.
Stocks mostly gained in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in 22 securities trading up from 17 on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, six declining and seven ending unchanged, with Scotiabank rising $3 and Republic Financial gaining $1, following a 49 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded valued 44 percent less than on Wednesday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 340,338 shares for $4,966,410 compared to 672,249 stock units at $8,903,188 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,470 shares were traded at $225,746 down from 39,544 units at $523,717 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,549 shares at $225,563 compared with 16,694 units at $225,541 on the previous day and an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828 for February.
The Composite Index popped 3.93 points to wrap up trading at 1,191.63, the All T&T Index rose 7.03 points to 1,779.13, the SME Index dipped 0.95 points to 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.09 points to end at 78.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s rallied 50 cents to $68, with 11 stocks crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $20 as investors exchanged 1,070 units, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 50 cents in closing at $45.50 after a transfer of 26 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 25 cents and ended at $22.75 with 10 stock units clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings ended at $14.80 after an exchange of 170 shares, 
First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $49 with 1,124 stocks being traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 1,381 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.95, with 3,576 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $17.25 in an exchange of 3,201 shares. Guardian Media ended at $2 after investors finished trading 930 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.52 after exchanging 7,480 units, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to end at $4.38 in trading 223,166 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 18,000 shares crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with traders dealing in 3,230 stock units, NCB Financial gained 1 cent to close at $3.21 with an exchange of 24,740 units. 
One Caribbean Media declined 15 cents to $3.75 with investors transferring 242 stocks, Prestige Holdings advanced 60 cents to end at $11.10, with 416 units changing hands, Republic Financial rose $1 in closing at $120 after 400 stocks passed through the exchange. Scotiabank advanced $3 and ended at $73 while exchanging 50,431 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.95 with investors swapping 291 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to $11.15 in switching ownership of 56 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 4 cents to close at $9.31 with investors dealing in 387 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 37 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued at 44 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 24 on Tuesday, ending with prices of three stocks rising, seven declining and
seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 672,249 shares for $8,903,188 compared with 490,895 stocks at $6,188,452 on Tuesday.
An average of 39,544 shares were traded at $523,717 up from 20,454 units at $257,852 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,541 shares at $223,265 compared with 13,917 units at $188,986 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index sank 0.77 points to close at 1,187.70, the All T&T Index declined 2.10 points to finish at 1,772.10, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.09 points to settle at 78.71.
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 declined 75 cents to end at $67.50 after a transfer of 1,000 stocks, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to close $20 in trading 15,060 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank increased $1.75 to end at $45 after an exchange of 1,618 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 after investors exchanged 78,011 units, FirstCaribbean International closed at $7.05 with an exchange of 250,000 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to close at $3.95 with a transfer of 8,505 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.26 after 5,091 shares passed through the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 143,020 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $4.29 with investors trading 130,659 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 7,005 stock units, 
National Flour Mills gained 10 cents to close at $2.10, with 15 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings sank 65 cents to $10.50 in switching ownership of 6,895 units. Republic Financial fell $1.08 in closing at $119 after 11,873 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank dipped 40 cents to close at $70 with an exchange of 4,715 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9 in closing with an exchange of 2,245 shares. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.17 with investors swapping 1,764 stock units and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $9.35 after an exchange of 4,773 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Securities traded remain elevated on TTSE
Trading remained elevated on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 8 percent and valued 25 percent lower than on Monday resulting in trading of 24 securities slightly down from 26 on Monday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 490,895 shares valued at $6,188,452 compared with 452,755 stock units at $8,289,092 on Monday.
An average of 20,454 shares were traded at $257,852 compared with 17,414 units at $318,811 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,917 shares at $188.986 compared with 12,662 units for $175,763 on the previous day and averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index sank 8.60 points to 1,188.47, the All T&T Index lost 16.35 points to 1,774.20, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to end trading at 78.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.25, with 51,432 stock units crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings climbed 47 cents to $20.50 in switching ownership of 5,000 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 50 cents and ended at $52.50 while exchanging 4,461 units. CinemaOne remained at $5.99, with 40 stocks crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings lost 20 cents to close at $14.80 in an exchange of 63 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 with investors trading 1,327 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 52 cents to end at $7.05 and closed with an exchange of 30,020 units, GraceKennedy lost 3 cents in closing at $3.92 with investors dealing in 525 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 49 cents and ended at $17.26 with 1,000 shares passing through the market. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent to close at $2 as investors exchanged 1,024 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.51, with 183,924 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.99 with investors swapping 20 units. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at $4.30 in an exchange of 78,927 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 51,404 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2 with a transfer of 3,000 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $3.20 in trading 5,000 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 85 cents to end at $3.90 with an exchange of 54,607 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with 100 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 8 cents to close at $120.08 after an exchange of 4,391 units, Scotiabank gained 40 cents and ended at $70.40 in trading 6,181 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $9 after an exchange of 1,720 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with investors trading 4,622 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents in closing at $11.17 after a transfer of 2,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 30 cents to end at $9.50 with traders dealing in 46 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bumper trading for Trinidad Exchange
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Monday was a bumper day of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded surging 583 percent and valued 282 percent more than on Friday resulting in nearly all listed stocks being active on a day when 26 securities traded up from just 15 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, 10 declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 452,755 shares for $8,289,092 compared to 66,257 stock units at $2,168,074 on Friday.
An average of 17,414 shares were traded at $318,811 compared to 4,417 units at $144,538 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,662 shares at $175,763 compared with 11,414 units at $138,195 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index gained 10.37 points to settle at 1,197.07, the All T&T Index gained 14.76 points to close at 1,790.55, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.80 points to 78.66.
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, Agostini’s ended at $68.25 with traders dealing in 20,479 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 3 cents to $20.03, with 381 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $53 in an exchange of 12,540 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank gained $1.75 in closing at $43.25, with just 1 stock unit crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 50 cents to close at $22.50 after a transfer of 181 shares, CinemaOne shed 46 cents to $5.99 after 50 stocks crossed the exchange. First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 20,567 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 51 cents to end at $6.53 with 3,000 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $3.95 after an exchange of 1,346 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 65 cents and ended at $17.75, with 1,061 stock units crossing the market, 
Guardian Media lost 24 cents to end at $2.01 in an exchange of 1 stock, JMMB Group remained at $1.51 with investors transferring 7,414 units. L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent in closing at $2 after exchanging 2,000 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.39 in trading 247,042 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.90 and closed with an exchange of 13,886 stocks. National Flour Mills skidded 10 cents to $2 with investors trading 1 stock unit, NCB Financial advanced 9 cents and ended at $3.20 after 9,510 shares passed through the market, One Caribbean Media fell 39 cents to end at $3.05 with a transfer of 71,689 stock units. Point Lisas dropped 29 cents in closing at $3.71 as investors exchanged 1 unit, 
Prestige Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $11.15 after trading 27 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $120 with investors dealing in 18,989 units. Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $70 with an exchange of 19,413 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents to close at $9.05 with investors swapping 1,552 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with an exchange of 378 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 54 cents and ended at $11.11 after 1,020 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 10 cents to $9.30 while exchanging 226 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading cooled on TTSE
Investors continue to be cool in trading stocks on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 71 percent lower volume of stocks traded, with 24 rise percent in value compared with Thursday and resulting in 15 securities trading compared with 15 on Thursday, ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and three remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 66,257 shares for $2,168,074 shares compared to 221,821 stock units at $1,746,903 on Thursday.
An average of 4,417 shares were traded at $144,538 compared to 14,788 units at $116,480 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 11,414 shares at $139,195 compared to 12,663 units at $137,053 on the previous trading day with an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index dropped 3.40 points to settle at 1,186.70, the All T&T Index dipped 7.05 points to finish at 1,775.79, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.07 points to end at 77.86.
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 on Friday, Agostini’s shed 25 cents to end at $68.25 after an exchange of 500 stock units, 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 48 cents in closing at $23 with an exchange of 69 shares, First Citizens Group climbed 25 cents to $49.50 in exchanging 5,117 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $7.04, with 1,660 stocks being traded, Guardian Holdings skidded 65 cents and ended at $17.10 with investors trading 150 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.51 after an exchange of 10,012 units. Massy Holdings popped 4 cents in closing at $4.39 with investors dealing in 6,585 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent and ended at $3.90 in closing after trading in 10,424 stock units, One Caribbean Media rose 43 cents to $3.44 as investors exchanged 1,225 shares. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.25 with a transfer of 2,075 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $120, with 5,378 units changing hands, Scotiabank lost $1.95 in closing at $70.05 with an exchange of 14,691 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents and ended at $9 as 6,800 shares passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 45 cents to close at $11.65 in an exchange of 429 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.20 as investors exchanged 1,142 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
