Trading rises on T&T Stock Exchange


The state-controlled National Enterprises contributed 81 percent to the volume of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday following a 24 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded, with 22 percent more value than on Tuesday, with a total of 20 securities switched owners down from 24 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five rising, 11 declining and four ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 313,210 shares worth $2,118,678, after increasing from 252,623 stock units at $1,731,606 on Tuesday.
An average of 15,661 shares were traded at $105,934, up from 10,526 stock units at $72,150 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date ends with an average of 19,271 shares, valued at $136,280, down from 19,940 units at $141,893 on the previous day and an average for June of 14,083 shares at $118,753.
The Composite Index rallied 0.35 points to 997.82, the All T&T Index slipped 2.09 points to finish at 1,442.08, the SME Index gained 0.15 points to conclude trading at 79.43 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.43 points to settle at 73.10.
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 trading, Agostini dipped 5 cents to $58.40 with a mere 31 stocks crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80 with investors trading 23 units, Ansa McAl lost 15 cents and ended at $47 in an exchange of 118 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank declined 14 cents to finish at $28.35 after trading of 335 stocks, AS Bryden ended at $1.40 after an exchange of 2,500 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.60 following transferring of 18,028 stock units. Endeavour Holdings declined 94 cents to $15.05 following trading of 100 units, First Citizens Group gained 60 cents after closing at $39.85 with 1,546 stocks crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy and ended at $3.62 with investors swapping 328 shares. JMMB Group remained at 78 cents with an exchange of 148 units, Massy Holdings dropped 10 cents to finish at $3.50 with a transfer of 11,853 stocks, National Enterprises fell 4 cents and ended at $4.71 with 252,986 stock units passing through the market. National Flour Mills skidded 11 cents to $1.54 with a transfer of 794 shares, NCB Financial advanced 5 cents to end at $2.80 with 15,000 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings slipped 71 cents to $11 after investors dealt in 80 stocks. Republic Financial rose 1 cent and ended at $108.26 with 4,044 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank fell 1 cent to finish at $45.49 in an exchange of 2,768 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 11 cents to close at $10.03 with 775 stocks changing hands. Unilever Caribbean rallied 35 cents to $14.91 with investors trading 1,583 units and West Indian Tobacco shed 40 cents to close at $3.50 in switching ownership of 170 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading plunges on the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Monday, with an 81 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, valued at 89 percent less than on Friday. Similar to Friday, the market closed with trading of 23 securities and ended with prices of four stocks rising, nine declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 52,964 shares for $724,916, after tumbling from 276,940 stock units at $6,482,156 on Friday.
An average of 2,303 shares were traded at $31,518, after declining from 12,041 units at $281,833 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averaged 22,629 shares at $161,822 compared with 30,293 units at $210,958 on the previous day and an average for June of 14,083 shares at $118,753.
The Composite Index dipped 9.58 points to settle at 984.91, the All T&T Index skidded 4.08 points to finish at 1,438.29, the SME Index remained at 79.28 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 2.21 points to 69.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini shed 5 cents to $58.40 with an exchange of 22 stock units, Angostura Holdings gained 20 cents to $10.40 with 31 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $47.20 after a transfer of 1,325 stocks. AS Bryden ended at $1.40 with 2,221 units passing through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.60 after the trading of 24 shares, Endeavour Holdings rose 99 cents to finish at $15.99 after trading of 194 stock units. First Citizens Group remained at $39 with 1,136 units changing hands, GraceKennedy dropped 5 cents to $3.60 with investors trading 1,879 stocks, Guardian Holdings fell $1.80 to $16.30 after an exchange of 6,002 units. Guardian Media dipped 6 cents to end at 75 cents with investors swapping 100 shares, JMMB Group lost 2 cents in closing at 78 cents with 20,275 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 10 cents to finish at $3.60 in an exchange of 7,142 stocks. National Enterprises ended at $4.75 with 99 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial skidded 26 cents to $2.40 after a200 stock units changed hands, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.20 with a transfer of 1,635 stocks. Point Lisas declined 68 cents in closing at $6.32 in an exchange of 507 units, Prestige Holdings slipped $1.06 and ended at $11, with 26 shares changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $108.26 in switching ownership of 3,390 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with 252 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.10 in trading 1,654 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.83 with traders swapping 250 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.60 with a transfer of 3,868 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent to finish at $3.40 with 732 units clearing the market.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

T&T stocks bounce into new month


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened July on a positive note on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,099 percent and a 170 percent jump in value over Tuesday. Massy Holdings was the big mover on the day, with the trading of 1.37 million shares accounting for 90 percent of all shares traded. Trading closed after only 17 securities changed hands, down from 24 on Tuesday and ended with prices of nine rising, six declining and two ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,518,030 shares for $5,894,761, in jumping from a mere 126,596 stocks at $2,187,171 on Tuesday. Trading closed with an average of 89,296 shares being traded for $346,751, up from a mere 5,275 units worth $91,132 on Tuesday, versus an average for June of 14,083 shares at $118,753. The Composite Index increased 3.30 points to end at 991.38, the All T&T Index rallied 4.07 points to close at 1,435.63, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.35 points to end at 72.19.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini shed 35 cents in closing at $58.45 with 34 units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings rose 1 cent to $10.19 with investors swapping one stock, Ansa McAl rallied 28 cents to close at $47.20 after an exchange of 400 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.40 with trading of 1,531 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended trading at $7.65 following an exchange of 1,000 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $17.60 with a transfer of 5 shares. First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $38.45 with 253 units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent in closing at 77 cents in switching ownership of 7,982 stock units, L.J. Williams B share increased 4 cents and ended at 80 cents after an exchange of 3,741 shares. Massy Holdings climbed 17 cents to end at $3.62 with 1,372,038 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises gained 11 cents to close at $4.90 with investors trading 600 units, NCB Financial advanced 1by a mere one cent to finish at $2.66 in an exchange of 1,000 stock units. Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to $11 with 38 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial rose 1 cent to finish at $108.26 as investors exchanged 6,555 stock units, Scotiabank rallied 2 cents and ended at $45.50 after the trading of 2,878 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 24 cents to end at $10.75 after traders swapped 202 units and Trinidad Cement declined 9 cents to close at $1.80 with a transfer of 119,772 stocks.
The closing prices of stockss are those of the last transaction.

Mixed trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 33 percent higher value than on Monday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 24 securities, up from 18 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, nine declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 126,596 shares worth $2,187,171 compared to 257,255 stock units at $1,641,053 on Monday.
An average of just 5,275 shares were traded at $91,132 compared with 14,292 units at $91,170 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 14,083 shares at $118,753 compared with 14,615 units at $120,418 on the previous day and below the average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index dipped 0.49 points to end at 988.08, the All T&T Index advanced 0.61 points to 1,431.56, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.24 points to wrap up trading at 71.84.
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, Agostini climbed 34 cents to close at $58.80 with a transfer of 14 stock units, Angostura Holdings slipped 22 cents to $10.18 as investors exchanged 319 shares, Ansa McAl fell 28 cents to finish at $46.92, after trading of 403 stocks. AS Bryden remained at $1.40, with 68 stock units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 with an exchange of 66 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15.50 and closed after 3 stock units changed hands. Eric Solis Marketing increased 1 cent to $4.20 in trading 183 units, First Citizens Group closned at $38.50 with 3,800 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58 in an exchange of 915 shares. Guardian Holdings popped 30 cents to close at $16.30 with investors trading 372 stock units, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent in closing at 81 cents in switching ownership of 957 units, JMMB Group lost 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of 78 cents with investors dealing in 6,335 stocks. L.J. Williams B share declined 4 cents after closing at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents in an exchange of 1,000 units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.45, with 25,157 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises shed 1 cent to end at $4.79 after an exchange of 2,077 shares. National Flour Mills advanced 11 cents to finish at $1.65 after 49 stock units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media dropped 1 cent to end at $1.99 with investors trading 906 shares, Prestige Holdings dipped 99 cents to close at $11.01 after an exchange of 1,008 units. Republic Financial closed at $108.25 with investors swapping 10,300 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $45.48 after a transfer of 2,895 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 49 cents to close at $10.99, 55,779 shares crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.89, with a mere one unit clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents to end at $15.85 and closed with an exchange of 317 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3 after a transfer of 13,672 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Steady trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Winning stocks edged losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from the exchange of 25 securities, up from 20 on Monday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm, with Republic Financial ending with the biggest price change. The volume of stocks traded declined 59 percent valued 73 percent less than on Monday

The market closed with trading of only 136,657 shares for $924,562 after tumbling from 336,665 stock units at $3,365,597 on Monday.
An average of 5,466 shares was traded for $36,982, down sharply 16,833 stock units for $168,280 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 14,759 shares at $125,523 after dipping modestly from 15,536 units at $132,926 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index dipped 0.48 points to close at 991.30, the All T&T Index lost 0.93 points to end at 1,437.77, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 71.84.
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 of trading, Agostini fell 40 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $59 after an exchange of 338 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 10 cents to $10.40 with investors trading 312 stock units, Ansa McAl shed $2 to finish at $48 with traders swapping 1,591 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.35 as investors exchanged 228 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 with 10 units being traded, CinemaOne closed at $3.98 with investors trading 3 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to $15.50, with 5 stocks passing through the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing lost 1 cent to finish at $4.19 with investors dealing in 5 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $38.01 with 869 units passing through the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with investors swapping 1,900 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 3 cents to end at 82 cents after an exchange of 200 shares, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to close at 79 cents in trading of 5 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 13 cents to a 52 weeks low of 77 cents, with 10 units changing hands, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.45 with an exchange of 30,548 shares, National Enterprises gained 21 cents and ended at $5 with 4,040 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 2,097 units, One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to land at a 52 weeks high of $2.20 in switching ownership of 3,091 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $7 following trading of 23 shares. Prestige Holdings rallied 2 cents to $12.67 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to finish at $108.50 with 1,825 units crossing the market, Scotiabank popped 8 cents and ended at $45.48 in an exchange of 1,307 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents in closing at $10.48 with a transfer of 10,010 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.88 with 195 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to close at $14.95 after a transfer of 3,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.87, with trading of 74,835 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring 126 percent and the value climbing 157 percent above that on Thursday, resulting in trading of 20 securities, up from 17 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, six declining and four ending firm. Guardian Holdings was the major stock traded on Monday and adding $1.6 million to the trading value for 48 percent of it.

The market closed with trading of 336,665 shares worth $3,365,597 after jumping from 148,729 stock units at $1,307,461 on Thursday.
An average of 16,833 shares was traded at $168,280, after moving from 8,749 units at $76,909 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,536 shares at $132,926, well in line with 15,443 units valued at $130,391 on the preceding trading day and ending with an average of 18,019 shares for $397,49 in May.
The Composite Index advanced 0.20 points to 991.78, the All T&T Index dipped 6.18 points to close trading at 1,438.70, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.00 points to 71.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini gained 25 cents to end at $59.40 with 1,238 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl popped $1 to $50 in an exchange of 1,173 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with investors swapping 60 shares. AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 2,520 stock units being traded CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 5 cents to $7.70, following trading of 86 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $38 with 13,828 shares being traded. GraceKennedy rallied 10 cents to $3.50 with 3,025 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $16 with trading of 100,025 units, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.43 with 186,257 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises fell 1 cent and ended at $4.79 with investors trading 11,514 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after an exchange of 175 units, NCB Financial advanced 15 cents to $2.65 with 1,761 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in an exchange of one stock unit, Point Lisas ended at $7 with dealers swapping 430 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents to end at $12.65 after a transfer of 1,133 units. Republic Financial shed 50 cents in closing at $108 as investors exchanged 2,126 stocks, Scotiabank declined 9 cents to $45.40 with a transfer of 609 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 48 cents to finish at $10.50 with investors dealing in 9,689 shares. Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents to $14.85 after an exchange of 995 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 2 cents to $2.87 with 20 units crossing the market.

      Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Republic Holdings took largest slice of T&T Exchange trades


Trading in Republic Financial accounted for 35 percent of the value of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded dropped 69 percent and the value, 61 percent less than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 17 securities, down from 19 on Wednesday and ending with the prices of five stocks rising, six declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 148,729 shares worth  $1,307,461, after sliding from 474,094 stock units at $3,382,335 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,749 shares were traded at $76,909, after declining from 24,952 units at $178,018 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,443 shares at $130,391 compared with 15,877 units at $133,861 on the previous day and well below the average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index climbed 4.27 points to 991.58, the All T&T Index increased 8.85 points to 1,444.88, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.10 points to 70.84.
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 of trading, Agostini slipped by 30 cents to $59.15 with 140 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings lost 30 cents after ended at $10.50 in trading 35 stocks, AS Bryden rose 20 cents to $1.50 with 600 shares passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 after a transfer of 10,126 units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.50 after an exchange of 653 stock units, GraceKennedy finished at $3.40 after an exchange of 550 shares. Guardian Holdings climbed by 3 cents to $15.85 with 2,000 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 2 cents to 78 cents as investors exchanged 23 units, Massy Holdings increased by 1 cent to $3.41 with 72,814 stocks changing hands. National Enterprises fell 10 cents to $4.80 after an exchange of 25,103 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with investors dealing in 35 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped 40 cents to close at $12.25 with a transfer of 20 units. Republic Financial popped $1 to $108.50, following trading of 4,187 stocks, Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to $45.49 in switching ownership of 2,894 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 2 cents to settle at $10.02 with traders swapping 14,751 stocks. Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.95 with an exchange of 1,170 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.85 with 13,628 stock units crossing the market.
Stock prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

National Flour grabs bulk of T&TSE shares


On a day of light trading activity, investors pushed trading in National Flour Mills to capture 22.6 percent of the volume of shares traded, followed by GraceKennedy with 18 percent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 27 percent, with a 25 percent lower value than on Tuesday, following trading in 19 securities, down from 21 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five rising, six declining and eight ending firm.

Trading ended with an exchange of 474,094 shares worth $3,382,335 compared with 374,332 stock units at $4,500,452 on Tuesday.
Trading closed with an average of 24,952 shares being exchanged for $178,018 compared to 17,825 units with a value of $214,307 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,877 shares at $133,861, after a moderate rise from 15,168 units at $130,408 on the previous day and an average of 18,019 shares at $397,491 for May.
The Composite Index skidded 2.24 points to end at 987.31, the All T&T Index dipped 0.86 points to 1,436.03, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.53 points to finish at 70.94.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the trading, Agostini ended at $59.45 with investors dealing in 166 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80 after a transfer of 5 stocks, Ansa McAl shed $1 to finish at $49 after an exchange of 2 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 5 cents and ended at $7.65 with investors swapping 42,153 shares, First Citizens Group climbed 75 cents in closing at $38.50 in switching ownership of 1,601 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 10 cents to $3.40 with investors trading 85,420 stock units. Guardian Holdings increased 7 cents in closing at $15.82 with 50,002 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with a transfer of 4 stocks, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to $3.40 with 32,909 units crossing the market. National Enterprises lost 15 cents and settled at $4.90 after a transfer of 23,770 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after trading of 107,055 units, NCB Financial slipped 5 cents to $2.50 with 9,445 shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in trading 5 stock units, Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to end at $107.50 with 2,834 shares passing through the market, Scotiabank gained 9 cents in closing at $45.50 with investors trading 4,695 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with 9,306 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement rose 2 cents to finish at $1.88 after an exchange of 11 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.95 with investors trading 47,397 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 with 57,314 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Winners beat losers on T&T Exchange


Rising stocks edged out declining ones on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 24 on Monday, with prices of seven rising, four declining and 10 ending firm. The volume of stocks traded jumped 154 percent and the value climbed 132 percent compared with Monday.

The market closed with trading of 374,332 shares for $4,500,452, up from 147,359 stocks at $1,936,302 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 17,825 shares valued at $214,307, up from 6,140 units at $80,679 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 15,168 shares valued at $130,408, closely aligned with 14,916 units at $122,471 on the previous day and an average for May with 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index increased 1.99 points to 989.55, the All T&T Index gained 1.10 points to settle at 1,436.89, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.42 points to end at 71.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini climbed 5 cents to end at $59.45 as investors exchanged 1,041 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80, after 995 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50 with an exchange of 9 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 5 cents in closing at $7.70, following trading of 163,486 stocks, Endeavour Holdings remained at $16, with 6 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group ended at $37.75, with trading of 2,216 shares. GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 2,762 stock units, JMMB Group closed at 80 cents with trading of 5,277 units, Massy Holdings lost 7 cents in closing at $3.35 with a transfer of 67,262 stock units. National Enterprises slipped 15 cents to finish at $5.05, with 2,252 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after a transfer of 51,530 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.55 in switching ownership of 25 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.99, with 32 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $7 in trading 1,030 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents and ended at $12.65 after an exchange of 681 units. Republic Financial rallied $1 to $108 with investors dealing in 21,105 stock units, Scotiabank fell 9 cents to end at $45.41, with 4,596 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to close at $10 in an exchange of 14,464 shares. Trinidad Cement advanced 1 cent to $1.86 after closing with an exchange of 1,331 stocks, Unilever Caribbean gained 15 cents and ended at $14.95, with 499 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 33,733 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Widened interest in T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on Friday benefited from increased interest in the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, pushing the number of securities traded to 27 from 20 on Thursday and ended with prices of eight stocks rising, just two declining and 17 ending firm. At the close, the volume of stocks traded rose 6 percent but the value dropped 56 percent compared to Thursday.

A total of 314,291 shares were traded for $2,158,409 compared to 297,667 stocks at $4,892,453 on Thursday.
An average of 11,640 shares changed hands at $79,941, down from 14,883 units at $244,623 on Thursday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 15,980 shares at $127,538 after falling below 16,665 units at $135,052 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index popped 0.61 points to end at 992.46, the All T&T Index rose 0.72 points to 1,443.99, the SME Index remained at 88.54 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.07 points to 71.24.
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 trading week, Agostini ended at $59.45, with 17 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.50, with investors swapping 4,008 units, Ansa McAl remained at $50, with 308 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after just one stock unit was traded, AS Bryden ended at $1.50, with an exchange of 500 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75, with investors trading 7,820 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 after the switching ownership of two stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.20, with investors dealing in 20 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 25 cents to close at $38 in an exchange of 4,734 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.36 with investors trading 583 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.82, following an exchange of 52,687 stocks, Guardian Media gained 4 cents and ended at 85 cents, with 51 units changing hands. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to 80 cents as investors exchanged 148,238 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $3.42 with trading of 43,707 shares, National Enterprises ended at $5.20 after an exchange of 500 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with a transfer of 40 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.55 after an exchange of 20 stock units, One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to $1.99 after trading of 16 shares. Point Lisas remained at $7 with an exchange of 506 units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.65 to close at $12.65, after 19 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $108.50 after a transfer of 1,010 stock units. Scotiabank rose 6 cents to $45.46 after 5,030 shares crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with investors swapping 39,580 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 in an exchange of 500 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent in closing at $14.94, with 204 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents to $2.87 after a transfer of 4,090 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.