Sharp fall for Trinidad Stock Exchange


Falling stocks over powered those rising six to one sending the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange market tumbling on Wednesday, following activities in 19 securities trading compared with 22 on Tuesday and ending with prices of one stock rising, six declining and 12 ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 151 percent valued 120 percent more than on Tuesday.

The Composite Index sank 9.35 points to wrap up trading at 1,019.29, the All T&T Index skidded 17.94 points to settle at 1,489.68, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.02 points to end at 72.23.
The market closed with trading of 284,086 shares for $1,971,424, up from 113,337 stock units at $895,971 on Tuesday.
An average of 14,952 shares were traded at $103,759, well above the 5,152 units at $40,726 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 9,693 shares at $69,926, well below an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $66, after 206 shares passed through the market, Ansa McAl skidded $1.50 to $40 in an exchange of 444 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39 and closed with an exchange of just one share. Calypso Macro Investment Fund jumped $1.65 in closing at a 52 week high of $23.80 after an exchange of 840 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 3 cents and ended at $8.27 with 15,596 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 5 cents to finish at $42 after an exchange of 1,300 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.80 with investors swapping 11,800 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.97 with an exchange of 302 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.07 after the trading of 610 units. Massy Holdings remained at $4.05 with 134,318 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises remained at $2.40 in trading 2,000 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 after a transfer of 25 units. NCB Financial remained at $1.98 with investors trading 94,138 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.94 in switching owners for 234 shares, Republic Financial sank 1 cent and ended at $112 with traders dealing in 6,897 stock units. Scotiabank shed 85 cents to end at a 52 week low of $50.50 as investors exchanged 717 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.65 following a transfer of 26 stocks, Trinidad Cement declined 15 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $2.05 with investors dealing in 5,000 units and Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 in an exchange of 9,632 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks push Trinidad Exchange up


Trading started the new month, with rising stocks just being edged out by losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from an exchange of 22 securities compared with 23 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and nine ended firm, with a 67 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, valued 40 percent less than on Monday.

The market closed with trading of 113,337 shares for $895,971, down from 340,775 stocks at $1,489,959 on Monday.
An average of 5,152 shares were traded worth $40,726, down from 14,816 units at $64,781 on Monday, and well below an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index climbed 0.79 points to settle at 1,028.64, the All T&T Index popped 1.93 points to close trading at 1,507.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.06 points to 72.25.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the end of trading on Tuesday, Agostini’s climbed $1 in closing at $66 with investors trading 149 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 in an exchange of 1,200 units, Ansa McAl rose $2.49 to $41.50 with dealing in 533 shares.
CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 3 cents and ended at $8.30, after 23 units passed through the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $19 with a transfer of 5 stocks, First Citizens Group fell 45 cents to end at $42.05, with 592 units changing hands. GraceKennedy increased 4 cents to $3.80 after an exchange of 26 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.97 after trading 61 shares, Guardian Media remained at 98 cents with an exchange of 100 stock units. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to end at $1.07, with 2,100 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to finish at $4.05 after a transfer of 1,516 units, National Enterprises ended at $2.40 as investors exchanged 644 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 in trading 2,500 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $1.98 after an exchange of 90,328 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4.04 with investors trading 1,850 units. Prestige Holdings rose 34 cents to close at $12.94 in switching ownership of 2,276 stocks, Republic Financial sank 4 cents and ended at $112.01 with investors dealing in 4,629 stock units, Scotiabank declined 25 cents to finish at $51.35 in an exchange of 1,102 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 8 cents and ended at $3.65 with investors swapping 3,130 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 15 cents to $2.20, with 299 units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 and closed after an exchange of 7 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to finish at $4.91, with 267 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers outclassed winners on Trinidad Exchange


Losing stocks edged out winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in 23 securities trading, up from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of six rising, eight declining and nine ending firm, following the volume of stocks traded rising 31 percent, valued 13 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 340,775 shares worth $1,489,959 compared to 259,709 stock units at $1,323,795 on Friday.
An average of 14,816 shares were traded at $64,781 compared with 14,428 units at $73,544 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 21,123 shares with a value of $212,612, well in line with 21,561 units at $222,886 on the previous day, compared with an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index shed 1.48 points to finish at 1,027.85, the All T&T Index shed 0.41 points to close at 1,505.69, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.37 points to wrap-up trading at 72.31. 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, Agostini’s sank $1 and ended at $65, with 158 shares crossing the exchange. Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 with a transfer of 150 stock units, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent in closing at $43.99 with investors swapping 227 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39 with an exchange of 200 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank $1.85 to $22.15 with 400 stocks trading, CIBC Caribbean Bank declined 3 cents to end at $8.27 with investors trading 5,295 units. Endeavour Holdings rose $1 to a 52 week high of $19, with three stocks crossing the market. First Citizens ended at $42.50 in an exchange of 755 stock units, GraceKennedy fell by 4 cents to finish at $3.76 after an exchange of 1,700 stock units. Guardian Holdings gained 12 cents to close at $16.97 in trading 3 shares, Guardian Media rose 1 cent in closing at 98 cents with just one stock changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with traders dealing in 77,339 units. Massy Holdings remained at $4 as investors exchanged 124,909 stock units, National Enterprises skidded 2 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $2.40 with 2,325 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 2 cents and ended at $1.65 in an exchange of 8,580 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.98 with investors trading 90,000 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $4.04, with 10,000 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings lost 40 cents to end at $12.60 in an exchange of 2,266 shares. Republic Financial remained at $112.05 with investors dealing in 3,192 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $51.60 in switching ownership of 928 units, Trinidad Cement slipped 15 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $2.05 with 5,110 stocks crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean increased 10 cents to end at $14 after an exchange of 7,233 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 2 cents and ended at $4.92 after a transfer of 1 unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks push Trinidad market down


Winners edged losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from trading of 19 securities compared with 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of eight rising, six declining and five ending firm, following a 143 percent rise in the volume traded, valued at 854 percent more than on Tuesday.

Trading accounted for an exchange of 319,312 shares for $12,508,661, up from 131,536 stock units at $1,311,094 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,806 shares were traded at $658,351, well above the 7,308 units at $72,839 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 20,711 shares valued at $236,124 compared with 20,979 units at $207,162 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index dipped 1.09 points to 1,037.30, the All T&T Index slipped 1.79 points to 1,507.50, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.05 points lower to 74.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of a day for increased activity, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 after investors ended the trading of 100 shares, Ansa McAl gained 75 cents to $44.75, with 16 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank skidded 39 cents and ended at $39 with a transfer of a mere 2 shares. Calypso Macro Investment rallied $1 to $24, with 3 units crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent to finish at $8.76, with 394 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group fell 25 cents in closing at $42.70 as investors exchanged 3,019 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.97, with 4,004 units crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $1 in an exchange of 120 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 8 cents to end at $1.15, with just 1 stock unit clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.25 after a transfer of 5 shares, Massy Holdings popped 9 cents and ended at $3.94 with investors swapping 169,823 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 22 cents to finish at $2.42 with an exchange of 3,151 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $2.60 and closed after 86 stock units were traded, Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to $12.99 with investors trading 1,387 shares, Republic Financial climbed 20 cents to finish at $112.25 after an exchange of 102,339 units. Scotiabank increased 10 cents to end at $51.60 with investors trading 210 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents in closing at $3.75 after an exchange of 34,593 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 43 cents to close at $14.43 with investors dealing in 24 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 22 cents to $4.92 after 35 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks edged out by losers on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent but with a moderately higher value than on Monday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, eight declining and four ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 131,536 shares for $1,311,094 compared to 150,344 stock units at $1,274,643 on Monday.
An average of 7,308 shares were traded at $72,839 compared with 7,517 stock units at $63,732 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 20,979 shares at $207,162, marginally down from 21,929 units at $216,498 on the previous day and an average for May with 24,702 shares at an average value of $146,628.
The Composite Index gained 2.71 points to settle at 1,038.39, the All T&T Index increased 7.59 points to finish at 1,509.29, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.35 points to 74.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s stock skidded $1.99 and ended at $65 with investors trading 2,570 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 5 cents to $14.80 after closing with an exchange of 13,872 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $44 with traders dealing in 942 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 2 cents to $8.77 after 2,046 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group increased 25 cents to finish at $42.95 after investors exchanged 508 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 12 cents to close at $3.85 after a transfer of 2,553 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 12 cents to $16.97, with 578 units crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.07 with an exchange of 3,794 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 8 cents to end at $3.85 with 43,821 stock units clearing the market. National Enterprises lost 2 cents in closing at $2.64 in an exchange of 5,000 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.98 with investors dealing in 7,004 stock units, Point Lisas slipped 50 cents to close at $3.65 with 1,482 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $13 in trading 356 stocks, Republic Financial fell 5 cents to end at $112.05 after an exchange of 3,445 stock units, Scotiabank dipped 5 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $51.50 with investors swapping 1,272 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 2 cents to $3.77 with 40,781 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 with investors trading 20 stock units and Unilever Caribbean sank 45 cents to close at $14 in an exchange of 1,492 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Ansa McAl jumped $4 on Trinidad Exchange


Ansa McAl jumped $4, Agostini’s climbed $1.99, while Scotiabank fell 95 cents and First Citizens shed 80 cents on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with an exchange of 20 securities trading, up from 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and four ending firm, following a the volume of stocks traded declining 43 percent and the value 6 percent less than on Wednesday, the last trading day last week.

The market closed with an exchange of 150,344 shares for $1,274,643, down from 263,210 stock units at $1,359,355 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,517 shares were traded at $63,732 below the 16,451 units at $84,960 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 21,929 shares at $216,498 compared with 23,135 units at $229,282 on the previous day and an average for May averaging 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index rose 1.54 points to close at 1,035.68, the All T&T Index dropped 4.41 points to 1,501.70, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.11 points to conclude trading at 75.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading after a two day holiday break, Agostini’s climbed $1.99 to close at $66.99 with investors trading 1,484 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 4 cents to end at $14.75 after an exchange of 412 stocks, Ansa McAl increased $4 to finish at $44 with investors dealing in 9,023 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank dropped 25 cents and ended at $8.75 in an exchange of just 8 shares, First Citizens Group shed 80 cents to end at $42.70 with investors swapping 1,489 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 12 cents to finish at $3.73, with 290 shares trading. Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to $16.85 with investors trading 4,183 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to close at $1.15 after a transfer of 179 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to end at $3.93 with traders dealing in 11,086 units. National Enterprises remained at $2.66, after 220 stocks passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 in trading 12,400 units, NCB Financial gained 8 cents to finish at $1.98 with a transfer of 10,400 shares. One Caribbean Media slipped 40 cents and ended at $2.60 with 26,632 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings advanced 70 cents to $13 in trading 11,614 shares, Republic Financial sank 40 cents to close at $112.10 following trading of 533 units. Scotiabank skidded 95 AAcents in closing at $51.55 with an exchange of 1,215 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.75 with 42,621 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 as investors exchanged 2,501 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 57 cents in closing at $14.45 in switching ownership of 200 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 25 cents to $4.70 after an exchange of 13,854 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

6 Trinidad Stock Exchange stocks rise, 6 fall


Trading ended with 18 securities changing hands, up from 15 on Friday, with 6 stock sharing equally between, winners, losers and those trading firm, ending with a mixed outcome for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange indices on Monday, following a 41 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, valued 62 percent less than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 223,100 shares for $1,731,434 compared to 375,395 stock units at $4,582,061 on Friday.
An average of 12,394 shares were traded at $96,191, down sharply from 25,026 units at $305,471 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 24,690 shares at $255,671, just below 25,880 units at $271,108 on the previous day, compared to an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index sank 2.43 points to settle at 1,035.57, the All T&T Index climbed 4.25 points to 1,515.27, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index drifted 1.34 points to finish at 73.11. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s ended at $65 with 2,680 shares being traded, CIBC Caribbean Bank gained 35 cents in closing at $8.90 following trading of 1,565 stocks, First Citizens Group rose $1 to $44 after an exchange of 1,420 units. GraceKennedy sank 13 cents to close at $3.72, with 1,028 shares passing through the market, Guardian Holdings lost 25 cents and ended at $16.75 with an exchange of 56 stock units, JMMB Group sank 8 cents to finish at $1.07 after a transfer of 3,100 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.15 with traders dealing in 1,200 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 3 cents to $3.95 in an exchange of 23,388 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 with investors dealing in 28,000 stock units. NCB Financial shed 8 cents in closing at $1.90 with a transfer of 4 shares, One Caribbean Media fell 7 cents to finish at $2.63 with investors swapping 48 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $4.15 with an exchange of 2,393 stocks. Republic Financial rose 48 cents to $112.50 with 1,677 units changing hands, Scotiabank remained at $52.46 after the trading of 10,444 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 27 cents and ended at $4.02, with 136,000 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents in closing at $2.20 in trading 1,400 units, Unilever Caribbean skidded 77 cents to close at $13.22, with 3,100 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.95 with investors trading 5,597 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks close higher on T&T Stock Exchange


Winning and losing stocks shares the spotlight at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the market indices getting lifts, following a 43 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with a 53 percent greater value than on Thursday, resulting in 15 securities trading, down from 20 on Thursday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, three declining and nine ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 375,395 shares valued $4,582,061 compared to 656,068 stock units at $3,003,287 on Thursday.
An average of 25,026 shares were traded at $305,471 compared with 32,803 units valued at $150,164 on Thursday, with trading for the month to date averaging 25,880 shares at $271,108, in line with 25,955 units at $268,095 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index popped 11.50 points to conclude trading at 1,038.00, the All T&T Index climbed 5.77 points to 1,511.02, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 2.47 points to close trading at 74.45.
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 of the market, Agostini’s finished at $65 after an exchange of 204 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $44, with just 716 shares trading, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.55 with an exchange of 2,530 units. First Citizens Group remained at $43 after investors traded 6,219 shares, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 in switching ownership of 1 stock unit, Guardian Holdings gained 25 cents to finish at $17 with traders dealing in 579 shares. JMMB Group rose 8 cents and ended at $1.15 after an exchange of 2 units, Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to $3.92 in trading 286,778 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $1.98 with 7,100 stock units clearing the market. Point Lisas remained at $4.15 with investors trading 3,385 shares, Prestige Holdings advanced 4 cents to close at a 52 week high of $10.95, with 6,996 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial dipped 8 cents to end at $112.02 with investors trading 25,149 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $52.46, with 510 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.75 in an exchange of 32,476 shares and Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to end at $13.99 with 2,750 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


Stocks mostly rise on Trinidad Exchange


Rising stocks outnumbered losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in 20 securities trading down from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, three declining and nine ending firm, with the volume traded declining 30 percent and the value 88 percent lower than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 656,068 shares worth $3,003,287, down from 943,806 stock units at $24,776,351 on Wednesday.
An average of 32,803 shares were traded at $150,164 compared with 42,900 units for $1,126,198 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,955 shares at $268,095 compared with 25,048 units at $283,702 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index popped 5.40 points to conclude trading at 1,026.50, the All T&T Index rose 2.44 points to 1,505.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.20 points to close at 71.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s popped $2 and ended at $65, with 51 shares crossing the exchange. Ansa McAl rallied $1 to $44, with investors dealing in 1,686 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.49, with 50 shares clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.55 with traders dealing in 20 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to end at $43 after 1,113 stocks crossed the market, GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to close at $3.85 as investors exchanged 60 units. Guardian Holdings lost $1.25 to land at $16.75 after a transfer of 15,500 shares, Guardian Media advanced 2 cents to $1 with investors trading 178 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.95 in switching ownership of 4,189 stocks. National Enterprises rose 2 cents to end at $2.44 with investors swapping 5,821 shares, National Flour Mills increased 2 cents in closing at $1.65 in an exchange of 10,110 stock units, NCB Financial rallied 18 cents to close at $1.98 with 110,000 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media remained at $2.70 after an exchange of 7,773 units, Point Lisas remained at $4.15 with investors trading 16,968 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.91 with an exchange of 5,858 stocks. Republic Financial declined 10 cents and ended at $112.10 after 1,864 units passed through the market. Scotiabank ended at $52.46 in trading 824 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to end at $3.75 with 454,488 shares crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 in an exchange of 16,202 units and West Indian Tobacco closed at $4.95 after 3,313 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks hit Trinidad Stock Exchange


Falling stocks overwhelmed winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, severely denting the market indices, resulting from trading in 22 securities compared with 18 on Tuesday, with prices of just three stocks rising, 11 declining and eight ending firm. At the close, the volume of stocks traded just inched higher, with a 236 percent jump in value over Tuesday.

The market closed with the trading of 943,806 shares for $24,776,351, up from 940,574 stock units at $7,366,374 on Tuesday.
An average of 42,900 shares were traded at $1,126,198 compared with 52,254 stock units at $409,243 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 25,048 shares at $283,702 compared with 22,004 units at $140,025 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index fell 10.95 points to 1,021.10, the All T&T Index lost 13.17 points to finish at 1,502.81, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 1.20 points to cease trading at 70.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s sank $2 and ended at $63 after a transfer of 249 shares, Ansa McAl skidded 78 cents to a 52 week low of $43 in trading 214 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.49 after an exchange of a mere 3 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 20 cents to $23 with a transfer of 89 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced 30 cents to end at $8.55 after trading of 264,124 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing declined 5 cents to finish at $4.15 in an exchange of 2 shares. First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $43.50 with investors trading 499,739 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped $1 in closing at $18 with 5 units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with an exchange of 3 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents and ended at $3.95, with 72,613 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises shed 2 cents to finish at $2.42, with investors dealing in 80,668 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 after 3,573 stocks passed through the market. NCB Financial lost 18 cents to close at a 52 week low of $1.80, with 1,600 stock units crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.70 with 73 shares changing hands, Point Lisas dipped 9 cents in closing at $4.15 after an exchange of 47 stock units. Prestige Holdings gained 30 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $10.91, with 3,902 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial slipped 2 cents to  $112.20 as investors exchanged 736 stocks, Scotiabank sank $1.54 to end at a 52 week low of $52.46 in switching ownership of 2,809 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.74 after it closed with 10,715 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.15 after an exchange of 312 shares, Unilever Caribbean closed at $14 with investors trading 1,030 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.95 with traders dealing in 1,300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.