Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 51 percent with the value falling sharply from that on Friday by 69 percent, resulting from trading in 19securities compared with 16 on Friday and ended with five stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 172,277 shares at $1,265,327 versus 113,918 stock units at $4,051,898 on Friday.
An average of 9,067 units were traded at $66,596 compared to 7,120 shares at $253,244 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 14,484 shares at $157,734 compared to 15,437 units at $173,767 on the previous trading day. The average trade for November amounts to 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index increased 0.66 points to close trading at 1,179.27, the All T&T Index rose 4.27 points to 1,777.70, the SME Index remained unchanged at 71.95 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.45 points to settle at 75.42.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 5 cents to $68.50, with 87 stock units changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $19.97 with investors dealing in 113 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22.76 after an exchange of 85 stocks. First Citizens Group gained 25 cents and ended at $49.25 in switching ownership of 100 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with shareholders swapping 1,000 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 2 cents in closing at $4 in trading 66,213 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $18 with 1,080 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group lost 7 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.22 with an exchange of 11,500 units, L.J. Williams B share declined 2 cents and ended at $2.24 after closing with an exchange of one stock unit. Massy Holdings shed 4 cents to close at $4.40 with a transfer of 27,990 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 as investors exchanged 5,539 units, National Flour Mills popped 6 cents to end at $1.78 after a transfer of 100 stock units. 
One Caribbean Media advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.80 after 200 shares crossed the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $9.30 with investors transferring 505 stock units, Republic Financial increased 90 cents to close at $122 in an exchange of 419 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $69.93 after 2,462 shares were traded, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.50 after an exchange of 48,500 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.48, with 1,410 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco dropped 23 cents to end at $9.28 with stakeholders exchanging 4,973 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed performance for Trinidad Exchange
Main Markets gains in thin trading, juniors slip
Trading hit a distressing low point on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the Junior and JSE USD market slipping back as the Main Market climbed appreciably to close out the week positively but with the overall trading down sharply after just $32 million of shares changed hands as Carib Cement rose $2, NCB Financial gained $1.80, Kingston Wharves up $1.49 and AS Bryden up $1.14, while Seprod dropped $1.70 and Scotia Group fell $1.52 helped to negate some of the gains.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,826.48 points to close at 325,204.82, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,477.78 points to finish at 346,872.54, the JSE Main Index rose 3,128.14 points to close at 312,199.59. The Junior Market Index dipped 12.27 points to finish at 3,700.76 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.42 points to finish at 230.61.
Investors traded 10,953,060 shares, in all three markets, down from 14,894,359 units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounts to a mere $31.8 million versus $144.79 million on Thursday. The JSE USD market closed after 57,458 shares were traded, for US$3,210 compared to 134,274 units at US$39,564 on Thursday.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.50 in closing at $39.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.6 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is essential for the successful navigation of the numerous investment options in stock markets. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Gains for Main & Junior Markets on Wednesday
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with less volume of stocks trading with a lower value than on Tuesday, with both the Main and the Junior Market indices rising from Tuesday’s close while the JSE USD Market slipped. The Main Market benefitted from Guardian Holdings price movement, in recovering most of the $104.99 fall on Tuesday by jumping $100 on Wednesday, 
Grace climbed $1.99 to be to top performers in the market on the other hand Caribbean Cement dropped $19.01 followed by NCB Financial with a fall of $2.88.
Trading came to an end with, the JSE Combined Market Index climbing 1,462.59 points to 325.330.47, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 197.16 points to 347,574.66, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,116.91 points to close at 312,105.71. The Junior Market Index jumped 47.42 points to finish trading at 3,725.17 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.31 points to settle at 226.29.
Investors traded 13,928,517 shares, in all three markets, down from 20,284,498 units on Tuesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounts to $62.87 million down from $174.37 million on Tuesday. The JSE USD market closed after 228,802 shares were traded, for US$5,310 compared to 198,410 units at US$3,547 on Wednesday.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share advanced $16.15 to close at $116.15.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading climbs on Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up over Tuesday levels at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 144 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued at 33 percent more than Tuesday’s trades and resulted in trading in 18 securities compared to 19 on Tuesday, with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and four remaining unchanged as investors exchanged 494,821 shares for $3,334,424 versus 202,992 stock units at $2,504,852 on Tuesday.
The average trade on Wednesday was 27,490 shares at $185,246 compared to 10,684 units at $131,834 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,590 shares at $166,885 compared with 15,875 units at $161,292 on the previous day and compares with an average for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index rose 4.06 points to settle at 1,178.06, the All T&T Index dropped 6.12 points to 1,772.78, the SME Index dropped 8.05 points to 71.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 2.09 points to culminate at 75.81.
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 ended at $68.50 after swapping 143 units, Angostura Holdings declined $1.49 to $20 as investors exchanged 2,500 stocks, Endeavour Holdings dropped $1.75 to $13.25 with 3,546 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group climbed 6 cents to $49.16 with an exchange of 1,901 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 5 cents to $7, with 11,123 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy dropped 3 cents to $4 in an exchange of 5,348 units. Guardian Holdings fell 25 cents in closing at $18 with investors trading 700 stocks, JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.29 after exchanging 1,333 stock units, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $4.45 in switching ownership of 69,369 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.55 with investors dealing in 15,959 units, 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.72 with a transfer of 8,530 stocks, NCB Financial rose 9 cents to $3 with investors trading 356,125 stock units. Prestige Holdings shed 10 cents and ended at $9.40 while exchanging 1,337 shares, Republic Financial gained 50 cents to end at $120.50 with traders dealing in 11,397 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 17 cents to close at $69.80 in an exchange of 2,311 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 1 cent to $10.51 and closed with an exchange of 1,393 stocks, Trinidad Cement increased 4 cents to end at $2.90 with stakeholders exchanging 1,000 shares and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11 after a transfer of 806 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Drop in Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped on Tuesday, following a 17 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with the value marginally lower than on Monday, resulting in the trading of 19 securities compared with 22 on Monday, with prices of four stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 202,992 shares for $2,504,852 compared with 246,017 stock units at $2,554,120 on Monday.
An average of 10,684 units were traded at $131,834 compared with 11,183 shares at $116,096 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 15,875 shares at $161,292 compared with 18,341 units at $175,279 on the previous day. The average trade for November amounts to 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index fell 5.50 points to conclude trading at 1,174.00, the All T&T Index dipped 10.51 points to settle at 1,778.90, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.02 points to close trading at 73.72.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 after exchanging 10 stock units, Angostura Holdings skidded 1 cent to $21.49, with 46 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl gained $1 and ended at $55 in trading 1,183 units. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 50 cents to close at $43 with investors trading 24 stock units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $15 after a transfer of 70 units, First Citizens Group dipped 17 cents to $49.10 while exchanging 6,368 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 5 cents to end at $6.95 with traders dealing in 2,633 stocks, GraceKennedy declined 2 cents to $4.03 in an exchange of 1,230 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped 25 cents and ended at $18.25 with investors dealing in 100 shares. JMMB Group remained after one stock crossing the exchange at $1.30, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to $4.44, with 151,159 units changing hands, 
National Enterprises increased 5 cents in closing at $3.55 after an exchange of 11,643 stock units. One Caribbean Media dipped 12 cents to close at $3.40, with 580 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.50 as investors exchanged 1,252 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $120, with 3,773 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank lost 3 cents to close at $69.97 with investors transferring 11,549 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.50 and closed after 5,721 shares were traded, Unilever Caribbean shed 29 cents in closing at $11 with an exchange of 150 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 2 cents to close at $9.27 as 5,500 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Drop in Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
Trading activity dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities up from 18 on Friday, with seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged after a 50 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 43 percent plunge in compared to Friday
Investors exchanged 246,017 shares for $2,554,120 down from 487,619 stock units at $4,456,955 on Friday.
An average of 11,183 stock units were traded at $116,096 compared to 27,090 shares at $247,609 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,341 shares at $175,279 compared with an average trade for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index declined 7.80 points to 1,179.50, the All T&T Index lost 5.77 points to wrap up trading at 1,789.41, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.40 points to conclude trading at 73.74.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 49 cents in closing at $68.50, with 3,340 units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.50 with a transfer of 13 stocks, Ansa McAl lost $1.90 to end at $54 after 200 shares were exchanged. 
Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 61 cents to $43.50 in trading 3,092 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund slipped 1 cent to $22.75 in an exchange of 227 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, with investors trading 20 stock units. First Citizens Group popped 2 cents to $49.27 with trading in 10,244 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with traders dealing in 8,759 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied 4 cents to $4.05 after an exchange of 88,315 units. Guardian Holdings fell 10 cents to $18 with investors dealing in 6,124 shares, JMMB Group dipped 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30, with 2,966 stock units crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.26 in switching ownership of 1,025 stocks. Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to close at $4.45 after a transfer of 60,031 units, National Enterprises skidded 4 cents in closing at $3.50 with stakeholders exchanging 21,279 stocks, 
National Flour Mills declined 3 cents to end at $1.72 after 836 shares passed through the market. NCB Financial gained 6 cents in closing at $2.91 in an exchange of 26,360 stock units, Prestige Holdings advanced 80 cents to $9.50 with investors transferring 239 shares, Republic Financial dipped 24 cents to $120 after an exchange of 4,560 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $70 with shareholders swapping 1,532 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.50 as investors traded 6,081 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.29, with 253 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco lost 26 cents to close at $9.25 with an exchange of 521 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising and falling TTSE stocks shared honours
Rising and declining stocks shared honours to start the last month of 2023 on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with an even number of shares rising and falling following a 176 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with the value 222 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and two remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 487,619 shares for $4,456,955 versus 176,605 stock units at $1,382,075 on Thursday.
An average of 27,090 shares were traded at $247,609 compared to 8,830 stock units at $69,104 on Thursday, up from an average trade for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index gained 1.70 points to finish at 1,187.30, the All T&T Index rallied 3.08 points to settle at 1,795.18, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to end trading at 75.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 1 cent and ended at $68.01 in an exchange of 6,660 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $1.90 to $55.90 after 23 shares passed through the market, 
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 61 cents to close at $42.89 with investors transferring 400 units. First Citizens Group rallied 15 cents in closing at $49.25 after trading of 14,716 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after a transfer of 273,623 shares, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to $4.01 with shareholders swapping 3,000 stock units. Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $4.44 after an exchange of 142,394 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.54 in switching ownership of 2,696 units, National Flour Mills advanced 23 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 7,232 stocks. NCB Financial shed 15 cents and ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 15,975 shares, One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent to $3.52, with 5,979 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas lost 6 cents in closing at $3.50, with 5,169 units crossing the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings skidded $1.30 to close at $8.70 with a transfer of 100 shares, Republic Financial gained 24 cents and ended at $120.24, with 3,479 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to end at $70 with an exchange of 1,866 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 with 2,624 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.29 as investors exchanged 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 26 cents in closing at $9.51 after an exchange of 1,673 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and drove the market mildly higher to close November positively, with the volume of stocks traded rising 39 percent with a value 113 percent more than on Wednesday and resulted in the trading of 20 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 176,605 shares for $1,382,075 up from 127,356 stock units at $650,155 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,830 units were traded at $69,104 compared to 6,368 shares at $32,508 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,241 shares at $227,402 compared with 19,821 units at $236,222 on the previous day. The average for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index rallied 1.09 points to close trading at 1,185.60, the All T&T Index increased 2.12 points to conclude trading at 1,792.10, the SME Index remained at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.11.
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 remained at $68, with 1,088 units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.50 closed with an exchange of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.76 40 shares crossing the exchange. 
First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $49.10 with investors trading 2,766 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after an exchange of 14,148 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $4 with investors swapping 13,581 units. Guardian Holdings declined 80 cents to end at $18.10 in trading 1,152 stocks, Guardian Media lost 19 cents and closed at $2.01, with 652 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.34 with an exchange of 16,754 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.26 after investors traded 5 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent to $4.45 after an exchange of 62,849 units, National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $3.55, with 631 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills dipped 20 cents to end at $1.52 as investors exchanged 4,652 units, 
NCB Financial rose 15 cents to $3, with 8,617 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial remained at $120 in an exchange of 1,874 shares. Scotiabank ended at $69.90 with traders dealing in 3,998 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.54 while exchanging 315 shares, Trinidad Cement dropped 14 cents to $2.86 in switching ownership of 40,568 units. Unilever Caribbean shed 16 cents to close at $11.29 with investors exchanging 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 25 cents and ended at $9.25 with a transfer of 2,900 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading dropped sharply at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 68 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with the value plunging 95 percent compared with market activity on Tuesday, resulting in trading of 20 securities similar to Tuesday, and ended with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 127,356 shares for $650,155, down sharply from 394,964 stocks at $12,948,709 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 6,368 shares exchanged for $32,508 compared to 19,748 units at $647,435 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 19,821 shares for $236,222 compared with 20,614 stock units at $248,241 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index dipped 5.56 points to wrap-up trading at 1,184.51, the All T&T Index declined 13.99 points to close at 1,789.98, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.48 points to settle at 75.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 50 cents to close at $68, with 15 stock units passing through the market, Angostura Holdings skidded 64 cents to $21.50 in an exchange of 276 units, Ansa McAl fell $3 to $54 after 92 shares passed through the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 after investors traded 10 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $49.11 after 1,760 shares were exchanged, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7 after 930 stocks were traded. GraceKennedy popped 15 cents to end at $4.05 with an exchange of 34,757 stock units, Guardian Media advanced 19 cents in closing at $2.20, with 20stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 in an exchange of 1,299 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.26 with investors dealing in 970 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $4.44 after a transfer of 8,005 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $3.54 in trading 67,451 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 5,313 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent and ended at $3.53 with shareholders swapping 400 stock units, Point Lisas lost 4 cents and ended at $3.56 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Prestige Holdings declined 50 cents to $10, with an exchange of 407 units, Republic Financial shed $1 in closing at $120 with traders dealing in 530 stocks, Scotiabank dipped 10 cents to $69.90 after an exchange of 166 units. Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents and ended at $3 with investors transferring 3,000 shares and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.45, with 1,945 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks edged by decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent with the value jumping 67 percent above that on Monday resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Monday, and ended with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 394,964 shares for $12,948,709 versus 1,547,366 stock units at $7,748,550 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 19,748 shares for $647,435 compared with 81,440 units at $407,818 on Monday, Trading month to date averages 20,614 shares at $248,241 compared with 20,668 units at $223,212 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index slipped 1.08 points to wrap up trading at 1,190.07, the All T&T Index dipped 2.29 points to end the day at 1,803.97, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67.50 in an exchange of 2 stock units, Angostura Holdings dipped 1 cent to $22.14 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 4 cents to close at $22.76 in switching ownership of 45 stock units. Endeavour Holdings remained at $15, with 6 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $49.11 with a transfer of 8,346 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after 70 units changed hands. GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to close at $3.90, with 23,398 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 40 cents in closing at $18.90 with investors transferring 11,950 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.35 after trading 40,732 shares. L.J. Williams B share rose 21 cents and ended at $2.26 after an exchange of 31 units, Massy Holdings dipped 2 cents to $4.43 with investors dealing in 192,809 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 592 stock units. 
NCB Financial remained at $2.85, with 630 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings shed 50 cents in closing at $10.50 in trading 740 stock units, Republic Financial popped $1 to end at $121, with 91,964 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank remained at $70 after investors ended trading 349 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $10.54 after an exchange of 2,576 stocks, Trinidad Cement advanced 5 cents to end at $2.95, with 10,000 units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents to close at $11.45 with shareholders swapping 438 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $9 after a transfer of 5,286 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.