Trading jumps for Trinidadian stocks


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 594 percent valued 185 percent more than on Thursday, following trading of 19 securities, down from 24 on Thursday and ending with prices of eight rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed after 1,201,629 shares valued at $3,506,650 were traded, up from just 173,077 stock units at $1,229,398 on Thursday.
An average of 63,244 shares were traded for $184,561, up from 7,212 units at $51,225 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 35,853 shares at $113,003, slightly above 33,289 units at $106,310 on the previous day and well above the average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index gained 0.21 points to end at 958.42, the All T&T Index gained 2.42 points to close at 1,390.59, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 69.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $60, with 287 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings skidded 44 cents in closing at $12.31 as investors exchanged 1,000 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $2.50 to end at $41 after a transfer of 3 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 after just two stocks crossed over the exchange, CinemaOne popped 42 cents and ended at $4.40 with traders dealing in 35 units, First Citizens Group advanced 16 cents to close at $39.66 after an exchange of 3,130 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.39 with investors dealing in 30 stocks, L.J. Williams B share shed 16 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1 with 5,018 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent in closing at $3.56 with investors trading 278,271 stock units. Medcorp remained at $45, with a mere two shares changing hands, National Enterprises gained 7 cents to finish at $2.42 with investors trading 622,882 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.49, with an exchange of 71,021 units. NCB Financial dropped 4 cents to $1.93 after 30,000 stock units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with a transfer of 105,000 shares, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to close at $105.50, following trading of 1,328 stock units. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to finish at $48.30 in an exchange of 1,795 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 5 cents to end at $5.75 with investors swapping 50,435 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.74 after an exchange of 30,100 stocks and Unilever Caribbean rose $1.14 to $15.24 with 1,290 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops, index rises on T&TSE


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Index rebounded to finish 10 points higher on Thursday, following a 56 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 62 percent drop in value compared to trading on Wednesday. At the close of a slow day of trading, 24 securities changed hands, after increasing from 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading tumbling to 173,077 shares for $1,229,398 from 393,091 stocks at $3,197,526 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 7,212 shares worth $51,225, down from 23,123 stock units at $188,090 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 33,289 shares at $106,310 after sliding from 36,785 stocks for  $113,695 on the previous day, compared with an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index advanced 5.41 points to wrap up trading at 958.21, the All T&T Index advanced 10.04 points to end at 1,388.17, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 69.68.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $60 after an exchange of 1,313 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 5 cents in closing at $12.75 with a transfer of 15 units, Ansa McAl remained at $43.50 after an exchange of 1,283 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $24 with investors swapping 8 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 in an exchange of 156 stock units, CinemaOne fell 57 cents to close at $3.98 with investors exchanging 10 shares. Endeavour Holdings rose $1.90 to $18.40 as investors exchanged 15 units, First Citizens Group lost 50 cents in closing at $39.50 with 1,914 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.39 with an exchange of 99 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.75 with 10,010 shares clearing the market, Guardian Media ended at 68 cents after a transfer of 10 stocks, JMMB Group rallied 2 cents to end at 80 cents with 11,001 units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 with investors trading 48,896 stock units, National Enterprises sank 5 cents and ended at $2.35 with 73,303 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent in closing at $1.49 with 1,540 stocks passing through the market. NCB Financial remained at $1.97 after an exchange of 10 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 with investors trading 111 stock units, Point Lisas skidded 3 cents to end at $5.05 after an exchange of only 737 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.49 after the trading of 5 units, Republic Financial remained at $105 with 3,499 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $48.25 in trading 1,179 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 20 cents to end at $5.70 with investors dealing in 5,000 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 90 cents to finish at $14.10 in switching ownership of 1,720 units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 16 cents and ended at $2.45, with the trading of 11,243 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks dominate T&T Stock Exchange


Rising stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following an exchange of 27 securities, up from 26 on Friday, with prices of 11 rising, five declining and 11 ending firm. The market closed with a 73 percent drop in volume of stocks traded, valued 43 percent lower than on Friday.

At the close of the market, 713,642 shares were traded for $2,447,911, in tumbling from 2,673,335 stocks valued at $4,315,494 on Friday.
An average of 26,431 shares was traded for $90,663 after a fall from 102,821 at $165,981 on Friday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 34,395 shares at $95,636 after skidding from 36,264 units at $96,807 on the previous day and compared with an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index fell 4.57 points to close at 956.82, the All T&T Index dipped 8.34 points to wrap up trading at 1,386.26, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.07 points to close trading at 69.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini popped 50 cents to $61.50 after swapping of 198 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.70 in an exchange of 14 stocks, Ansa McAl gained $4 to finish at $43 with investors dealing in 23 units. Ansa Merchant Bank shed 20 cents and ended at $24 with 13 shares crossing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.67 with an exchange of 1,925 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 2 cents to end at $8.30 with 3,188 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.40 with traders switching ownership of 3 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $3.91 with 1,000 units changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $40 in an exchange of 5,229 stock units. GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 after trading of 43 shares, Guardian Holdings declined 7 cents to close at $15 after an exchange of 2,176 units, Guardian Media advanced 6 cents to finish at 68 cents with investors trading a mere one stock. JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to 82 cents with 13,499 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings increased 10 cents in closing at $3.55 in trading 166,370 shares, Medcorp remained at $47 with one unit crossing the market. National Enterprises rallied 5 cents and ended at $2.40 as investors exchanged 100,283 stocks, National Flour Mills increased 4 cents to finish at $1.47 with a transfer of 134,049 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $1.97 after an exchange of 53 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 with investors trading 102,304 units, Point Lisas climbed 8 cents to close at $5.08 with 62 stocks crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 with investors swapping 48 stocks. Republic Financial fell 10 cents and ended at $105.50 after a transfer of 2,295 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 8 cents to end at $48.30 with traders dealing in 5,530 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 6 cents to finish at $5.84 with 17,853 units crossing the market. Trinidad Cement popped 20 cents and ended at $1.94 after an exchange of 49,307 stock units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 4 cents to $15.24 with 1,109 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.61 as investors exchanged 107,066 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Ansa McAl drops $4 on T&T Stock Exchange


Ansa McAl suffered a sizable $4 and trading in 2.5 million shares of One Caribbean Media highlighted trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 26 securities, up from 22 on Thursday. The market closed with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and 11 ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 307 percent and the value climbing 79 percent over Thursday.

The Composite Index popped 1.53 points to close 961.39, the All T&T Index advanced 2.94 points to close at 1,394.60, the SME Index ended unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 69.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows just one stock closing with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The market closed, with trading of 2,673,335 shares for $4,315,494, up from 656,699 stock units at $2,406,657 on Thursday.
An average of 102,821 shares was traded at $165,981, well above the 29,850 units that traded at $109,394 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 36,264 shares at $96,807, compared with 16,821 units at $76,591 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
At the close, Agostini sank $1 to $61 in an exchange of 10 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.70, with 20 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl dropped $4 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $39 with investors dealing in 177 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.67, after 122 stocks passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 2 cents to close at $8.28 with investors swapping 2,033 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 after trading of a mere one share. Eric Solis Marketing fell 9 cents to end a 52 weeks low of $3.91, after trading of just one stock unit, First Citizens Group advanced 50 cents to close at $40 after a transfer of 1,355 units, GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 as investors exchanged 13 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.07 with a transfer of 202 shares, Guardian Media sank 1 cent in closing at 62 cents, after one stock changed hands, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with investors trading 15,453 stock units. Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to $3.45, with 23,369 stock units clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $47 with traders dealing in two shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.35, with 43,343 stock units crossing the exchange. National Flour Mills increased by 1 cent to finish at $1.43 with investors trading 19,500 stocks, NCB Financial dipped 7 cents and ended at $1.97 after an exchange of 327 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35, with 2,522,524 stocks crossing the market.
Point Lisas remained at $5 in switching owners of 13,500 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 after closing at 525 shares, Republic Financial ended at $105.60 with an exchange of 3,804 stock units. Scotiabank lost 12 cents in closing at $48.38 after trading of 79 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 38 cents to end at $5.90 in an exchange of 6,702 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.74 after 20 units changed hands. Unilever Caribbean rallied 21 cents to $15.20 in an exchange of 2,360 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents in closing at $2.61 with investors swapping 17,892 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated

Winners beat losers in Trinidad stock market


Winning stocks partially reversed Monday’s 11 to 3 dominance of losers over winners, with prices of 10 stocks rising, eight declining and six ending firm on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading of 24 securities compared with 21 on Monday. The volume and value of stocks traded declined by 75 percent and 52 percent respectively, compared with trading on Monday.

The market closed with trading of 110,331 shares worth $1,071,277, sharply down from 433,673 stock units at $2,225,848 on Monday.
An average of 4,597 shares were traded at $44,637, well below the 20,651 stock units at $105,993 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,089 shares at $73,252, much lower than the average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index gained 1.33 points to end at 950.05, the All T&T Index slipped 0.74 points to 1,391.34, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.51 points to close trading at 66.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows that no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three closed with lower offers.
At the close of the market on Tuesday, Agostini remained at $62 following the trading of 2,140 shares, Angostura Holdings popped $1.55 to $12.75 after a transfer of 9 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with investors trading 2 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 20 cents and ended at $24.20 with an exchange of 210 stock units, AS Bryden increased 1 cent to end at $1.69, after 1,280 units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.27 with investors swapping 35 shares. First Citizens Group lost 50 cents to end at $39 after an exchange of 2,525 units, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.44, with investors trading 191 stocks, Guardian Holdings fell 6 cents to end at $15.19 after an exchange of 1,034 stock units. Guardian Media rallied 6 cents to close at 68 cents, with a mere 3 shares clearing the market, JMMB Group rose 4 cents to finish at 80 cents with traders dealing in 2,125 stock units, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.40, with 11,194 stocks changing hands. Medcorp remained at $47 in an exchange of 8 units, National Enterprises sank 5 cents to end at $2.35, with 1,501 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills declined 1 cent in closing at $1.48 in switching ownership of 3,897 units. One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to close at $1.35 as investors exchanged 2,000 shares, Point Lisas sank 9 cents and ended at $5 after 200 stock units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 with investors dealing in 48 shares. Republic Financial rallied by 45 cents and ended at $106, with 3,537 stocks passing through the exchange, Scotiabank popped 5 cents to end at $48.05 with a transfer of 1,544 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 11 cents in closing at $4.99 after 46,051 stock units changed hands. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 in an exchange of 700 shares, Unilever Caribbean advanced 21 cents to finish at $15.20 after the trading of 97 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent to close at $2.61, with 30,000 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers dominate Trinidad stock exchange


Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the majority of stocks declining, with losers outnumbering winners 4 to 1, following trading in 21 securities, compared with 22 on Friday, with prices of three rising, 11 declining and seven ending firm. The volume of stocks traded, climbing 37 percent, with the value 48 percent lower than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 433,673 shares worth $2,225,848 compared to 315,832 stock units at $4,259,116 on Friday.
An average of 20,651 shares were traded for $105,993 after rising from 14,356 units at $193,596 on Friday and moderately above the average for January with 19,192 units at $97,440.
The Composite Index rallied 2.12 points to settle at 948.72, the All T&T Index rose 7.59 points to conclude trading at 1,392.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.54 points to end at 66.29.
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 of the market, Agostini dipped 7 cents to end at $62 with an exchange of 31 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with 11 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank sank 22 cents to a 52 weeks low of $24 after a transfer of 22 units. AS Bryden remained at $1.68 with investors trading 70 shares, First Citizens Group dropped 50 cents and ended at $39.50 after an exchange of 3,227 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.45 with 5,015 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.25 with 30,819 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group lost 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents with 248 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings climbed 11 cents to end at $3.42 after an exchange of 275,364 stock units. Medcorp ended at $47 with investors dealing in 13 shares, National Enterprises sank 2 cents to finish at $2.40 with 40,054 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.49 in an exchange of 5,440 units. One Caribbean Media fell 1 cent to $1.34 in the trading of 32,290 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $5.09 with 10 shares clearing the market, Prestige Holdings increased 24 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $12.49 with investors trading 139 stock units. Republic Financial popped 5 cents in closing at $105.55 with traders switching ownership of 3,168 stocks, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to close at $48 with after dealings in 195 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 70 cents to end at $5.10 in an exchange of 25,752 stocks. Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $1.73 with investors swapping 145 units, Unilever Caribbean lost 25 cents and ended at $14.99 after an exchange of 620 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.60 in trading 11,040 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic Financial pushes T&TSE trade


Republic Financial contributed just over 75 percent or $3.2 million of the value traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, driving the value of stocks traded up by 59 percent over Thursday, with the volume traded declining 43 percent. The market closed with trading in 22 securities, down from 24 on Thursday and ended with prices of five rising, six declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 315,832 shares worth $4,259,116 compared to 550,388 stock units at $2,673,363 on Thursday.
An average of 14,356 shares was traded at $193,596 versus 22,933 units at $111,390 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 19,192 shares at $97,440, in close alignment with 19,443 stock units at $92,451 on the prior day and well below the average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index fell 5.36 points to finish at 946.60, up by a fraction for the year to date, the All T&T Index slipped 10.30 points to end at 1,384.49, to be one percent ahead of the December close, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 66.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.07 with investors trading 169 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded $1.54 and ended at $11.20 in an exchange of 493 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with investors dealing in 359 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24.22 with 300 shares clearing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.68 after trading of 300 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 51 cents to close at $8.27 after an exchange of 11 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $40 after swapping 1,323 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.45 with traders switching ownership of 19 units, Guardian Holdings skidded 3 cents to end at $15.25 with 20,784 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group slipped 3 cents in closing at 80 cents after an exchange of 10,090 shares, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents and ended at $3.31 with 48,231 stocks changing hands, Medcorp ended at $47 with a transfer of 12 units. National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with 31,291 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with investors trading 102,890 shares, NCB Financial popped 22 cents to close at $2.15 after an exchange of 37 stock units. One Caribbean Media declined 19 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.35 in trading of 34,406 units, Republic Financial gained 50 cents to finish at $105.50 with an exchange of 30,343 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $48.50 with 277 shares passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 50 cents in closing at $5.80 in an exchange of 33,251 stocks, Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents to close at $1.74 with traders dealing in 761 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.24 as investors exchanged 364 stock units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 15 cents and ended at $2.60 after a transfer of 121 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners beat losers on Trinidad Exchange


Market activity closed on Wednesday, with winning stocks outnumbering decliners on a 2-to-1 ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, notwithstanding the volume of stocks traded declining by 53 percent and the value falling 51 percent from trading on Tuesday. At the close, 22 securities were exchanged compared with 24 on Tuesday and ended with prices of nine stocks rising, four declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 214,118 shares for $1,054,008 after increasing from 455,744 stock units at $2,139,497 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,733 shares were traded at $47,909 after sliding from 18,989 stock units at $89,146 on Tuesday, with trading month to date ending with an average of 19,234 shares at $91,316, down marginally from 19,787 units at $93,841 on the previous day and an average for December with 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index sank 0.22 points to close trading at 967.47, the All T&T Index slipped 0.42 points to wrap up trading at 1,410.24, the SME Index ended unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 69.04.
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 ended at $62.07 with an exchange of 15 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.75 with 4 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $43.70 after a transfer of 9 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with traders dealing in 4 shares, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to close at $1.68 in an exchange of 131 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 16 cents to end at $8.27 with investors swapping 68 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $1.60 to $42 after an exchange of 1,439 units, GraceKennedy rallied 8 cents to finish at $3.45 trading 8,150 units, Guardian Holdings popped 3 cents and ended at $15.29 an exchange of 77 stocks. Guardian Media ended at 68 cents with 100 units passing through the market, JMMB Group remained at 83 cents with investors trading 70 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 2 cents to close at $3.43 with dealers switching ownership of 21,502 shares. National Enterprises advanced 18 cents to $2.34 with 5,597 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills increased 7 cents and ended at $1.58 with a transfer of 50 shares, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with investors dealing in 45,440 stocks. One Caribbean Media gained 18 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.54 with 50 units crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $5.09 in trading 400 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.25 with 250 shares clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 5 cents to $105.50 after an exchange of 296 units, Scotiabank rallied 50 cents to end at $50 with 756 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 14 cents in closing at $6.10 with investors trading 113,008 stock units and West Indian Tobacco sank 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.30 after an exchange of 16,702 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks push Trinidad Exchange higher


Stocks started the week with those rising and declining equally matched spotlight at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, as following sharp a 1,164 percent jump in volume of stocks traded rose with a 151 percent surge on value compared with Friday, following trading in 23 securities up from 21 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,269,433 shares for $3,165,923, after climbing from just 100,450 stock units at $1,263,821 on Friday.
An average of 55,193 shares were traded at $137,649, increasing from just 4,783 stock units at $60,182 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 19,841 shares, with a value of $94,159, up from 17,384 units at $91,137 on the previous day, compared with an average for December that finished with an average of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index popped 1.30 points to finish at 965.64, the All T&T Index rose 4.45 points to close at 1,406.90, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.30 points to 69.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.07 as investors exchanged a mere one share, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 after closing with an exchange of 20 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.70 with investors trading 231 shares. AS Bryden rose 9 cents to finish at $1.69 with 106 stock units crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 1 cent in closing at $8.27 with investors dealing in 10 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with 5 shares clearing the market. Eric Solis Marketing dropped 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.91 with investors trading 500 units, First Citizens Group climbed $2 to $42 after a transfer of 17,969 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 8 cents to close at $3.37 with 7,852 stock units changing hands. Guardian Holdings popped 5 cents and ended at $15.29 in an exchange of 426 shares, Guardian Media increased 6 cents to end at 68 cents with investors swapping 1,000 stocks, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with a transfer of 1,124,496 units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 6,790 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 15 cents to $2.16 with 7,960 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial remained at $1.92 with dealers switching ownership of 51,795 units. Point Lisas remained at $5.14 with 10 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.25 in an exchange of 240 stock units, Republic Financial lost 50 cents to finish at $105.50 with traders dealing in 6,506 shares. Scotiabank ended at $48 with 9,906 stocks passing through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 68 cents to close at $5.50 in trading 32,140 units, Trinidad Cement endned at $1.74 after an exchange of 20 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dipped 4 cents and ended at $15.25 after the trading of 450 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.60 with an exchange of 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks close higher on Trinidad Exchange


Winning stocks dominated losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday as trading pulled back from the level on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded and the value dropping 70 percent. At the close, prices of eight stocks advanced, four declined and six ended firm following trading in 18 securities, down from 27 on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 424,021 shares for $1,358,516 after declining from 1,412,919 stock units at $4,549,242 on Thursday.
An average of 23,557 shares were traded at $75,473 after falling from 52,330 stock units at $168,490 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 19,127 shares at $95,766 compared to 18,762 stock units at $97,445 on the previous day, well below an average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index climbed 1.65 points to close trading at 956.52, the All T&T Index gained 3.18 points to close at 1,386.37, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 69.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Ansa McAl fell 70 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $43 with 190 shares crossing the market, AS Bryden slipped 1 cent to $1.68 after an exchange of 1,267 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 3 cents to end at $8.28 after trading of 979 shares. First Citizens Group shed 55 cents in closing at $37.95 with a transfer of 1,804 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.29 with 22 units clearing the market, Guardian Media ended at 62 cents with an exchange of 738 stocks. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents with 155 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent and ended at $3.56 after a transfer of 321 shares, Medcorp gained 24 cents to end at $46.25 with investors trading 22 stock units. National Enterprises popped 23 cents in closing at $2.15after dealers swapped 13 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 as investors exchanged 8 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $1.36 with 25,000 stocks changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $12.99 with investors trading 50 stock units, Republic Financial increased 75 cents to $106 in an exchange of 875 shares, Scotiabank fell 59 cents to end at $48.01 with investors dealing in 732 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 40 cents in closing at $3.05 in an exchange of 388,822 units, Unilever Caribbean rose $1.29 to finish at $15.29 with traders dealing in 643 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.73 with 2,380 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.