Widespread trading on Trinidad Exchange


An unusually high selection of stocks characterised trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in a 263 percent jump in the traded volume, with a 42 percent lower value than on Thursday, following trading in 29 securities, well up on the 21 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 rising, five declining and 14 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 872,128 shares for $2,151,352 compared to 240,510 stock units at $3,718,979 on Thursday.
An average of 30,073 stock units was exchanged worth $74,185 compared with 11,453 units at $177,094 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 51,862 shares at $385,191, down from 53,955 units at $415,056 on the previous day and an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index slipped 0.09 points to 940.54, the All T&T Index dipped 0.17 points to 1,358.92, the SME Index remained at 94.24 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 68.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini fell 20 cents to end at $63.05 with a transfer of 71 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75, with 832 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with investors trading 565 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank rose $3 and ended at $29, with 6 units crossing the exchange, AS Bryden slipped 1 cent to close at $1.92 in trading 12,253 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped by 1 cent to finish at $8.25 after an exchange of a mere 389 shares. CinemaOne fell 5 cents to $4.55 after closing with an exchange of just 5 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.45 in an exchange of one share, Eric Solis Marketing popped 10 cents and ended at $4 with investors swapping 3 stocks. First Citizens Group rallied by 35 cents to $34.35 with an exchange of 733 shares, GraceKennedy closed at $3.50, after 230 stocks were traded, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.48 in an exchange of 3,163 units. Guardian Media remained at 62 cents after trading of 100 stock units, JMMB Group dipped 3 cents to end at 76 cents, with 100,200 shares changing hands, L.J. Williams B share rallied 5 cents in closing at $1.15 after a transfer of 100 stock units. Massy Holdings increased 10 cents to finish at $3.70, with 28,549 stocks clearing the market, Medcorp advanced $1.82 and ended at $48 after an exchange of 501 units, National Enterprises remained at $1.72, with 65,908 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with investors dealing in 670 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.92 in switching ownership of 583,050 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with traders dealing in 50 units. Point Lisas popped 51 cents to finish at $5.11 as investors exchanged 5 stocks, Prestige Holdings closed at $13.15 after trading 30 units, Republic Financial sank $1.50 to $103 in switching ownership of 646 shares. Scotiabank ended at $47.89 with investors trading 1,341 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $2.64, after an exchange of 48,498 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 9 cents and ended at $1.90 after an exchange of 149 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rose 50 cents in closing at $13.75, with investors swapping 23,877 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.64, with 203 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners edged losers on Trinidad Exchange


Rising stocks edged out those that declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following trading in 21 securities compared to  20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven rising, six declining and eight closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded dropped by 38 percent, with a 153 percent greater value than on Wednesday

The market closed with trading of 240,510 shares for $3,718,979 compared to 387,506 stock units at $1,469,486 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,453 shares were traded at $177,094 compared to 19,375 units at $73,474 on the previous day, with trading month to date averaging 53,955 shares at $415,056 compared to 57,131 units at $432,838 on the previous day and November that averaged 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index advanced 1.91 points to conclude trading at 940.63, the All T&T Index increased 4.92 points to 1,359.09, the SME Index dropped 0.07 points to conclude trading at 94.24 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.19 points to close at 68.98.
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, Agostini popped 2 cents in closing at $63.25 with traders dealing in 19 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.25 to $12.75, with 60 units crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 4 cents to $8.24 in an exchange of 219 shares. Eric Solis Marketing sank 10 cents and ended at $3.90, with 142 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group declined by 35 cents to close at $34, with an exchange of 12,105 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.50 following the trading of a mere three shares. Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to $14.48, with 7,034 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Media ended at 62 cents with a transfer of 25 stocks, JMMB Group popped 3 cents to close at 79 cents as investors exchanged 24 units. Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents to finish at $3.60 in switching ownership of 42,411 stocks, National Enterprises declined 1 cent and ended at $1.72 after an exchange of 1,725 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 with a transfer of 5,715 shares. NCB Financial ended at $1.92 after closing with an exchange of 122,532 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.33 with 1,500 shares being traded, Point Lisas increased 60 cents to finish at $4.60 with trading of 1,175 stock units. Republic Financial gained 95 cents and ended at $104.50, with 24,818 units passing through the market, Scotiabank fell 1 cent to close at $47.89 in trading of 464 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.64 with an exchange of 80 shares. Trinidad Cement sank 9 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.81 with 1,400 stock units clearing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.25 with investors swapping 12,868 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64, after 6,191 stock units passed through the market .
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dives on the Trinidad Exchange


Trading slumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value traded falling 43 percent from Monday’s levels as the volume traded declined 38 percent. At the close of the market, 24 securities were traded up from 23 on Monday and ended with prices of six stocks rising, eight declining and 10 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 166,437 shares for $1,142,096 after falling from 269,310 stock units at $2,017,119 on Monday.
An average of 6,935 shares were traded at $47,587 after sliding from 11,709 units at $87,701 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 60,024 shares valued at $460,377, down from 65,400 units at $502,178 on the previous day, compared to November with an average of of a mere 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index advanced 2.40 points to 934.65, the All T&T Index rallied 4.12 points to 1,346.24, the SME Index slipped 0.19 points to close at 94.12 and the Cross-Listed Index popped just 0.08 points to 69.18.
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, Agostini ended at $63.25 with dealings in 41 shares, Angostura Holdings lost $1.25 to close at $11.50 after an exchange of 27 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $42.50 with 1,014 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 75 cents in closing at $29 in an exchange of 20 units, AS Bryden remained at $1.93 with 80 stock units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent to $8.27 with 221 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings finished at $18.45, following trading of 7 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing fell 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.75 with 500 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group increased $1 to close at $35 in an exchange of 4,650 units. GraceKennedy lost 1 cent to finish at $3.48 with 180 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to end at $14.48 in switching ownership of 1,236 shares, JMMB Group shed 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents with 255 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $3.58 with a transfer of 19,557 units, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to close at $1.70 after an exchange of 475 shares, National Flour Mills fell 5 cents to finish at $1.56 with investors dealing in 1,500 units. NCB Financial remained at $1.92 after a transfer of 51,272 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents to end at $1.33 after trading of 3,676 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.15 with an exchange of 160 shares. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to $104 after an exchange of 2,772 stocks, Scotiabank popped $1.20 in closing at $45.20 with investors trading 4,251 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.64 as investors exchanged 54,050 stock units. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.90 after trading 3,750 shares, Unilever Caribbean rallied 3 cents to end at $13.50 with investors swapping 6,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64 with an exchange of 10,743 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for the Trinidad stock market


Winning stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting from trading in 23 securities, up from just 18 on Friday and ending with prices of 10 rising, three declining and 10 ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 21 percent and the value 23 percent greater than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 269,310 shares worth $2,017,119 compared to 341,109 stock units at $1,639,640 on Friday.
An average of 11,709 shares was traded for $87,701, down from 18,951 stock units at $91,091 on Friday.  Trading for the month to date averages 65,400 shares at $502,178, below the 71,171 units at $546,724 on the previous day but well above an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index advanced 0.05 points to end at 932.25, the All T&T Index gained 2.13 points to close at 1,342.12, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.31 points to 69.10.
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 ended at $63.25 as investors exchanged 7 shares, Ansa McAl rallied 50 cents to $42.50, with 16 stocks crossing the market, AS Bryden rose 8 cents in closing at $1.93 in an exchange of 1,600 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 after 20 shares passed through the market, CinemaOne shed 8 cents to end at $4.60, with 22 stock units crossing the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 after trading of 20 shares. First Citizens Group remained at $34 following an exchange of 33,908 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent higher to $3.49 with a transfer of 33 stocks, Guardian Holdings inched 1 cent higher to close at $14.46 after an exchange of 16,798 units. Guardian Media ended at 62 cents, with 1,008 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group remained at 79 cents, with traders dealing in 128,522 units, Massy Holdings increased 3 cents to finish at $3.58 in switching ownership of 6,415 shares. Medcorp sank $1.82 and ended at $46.18 after a transfer of 5 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to $1.65 with investors swapping 9,552 shares, National Flour Mills gained 5 cents to finish at $1.61 with an exchange of 21,990 stocks. NCB Financial popped 8 cents to close at $1.92 after 5,000 units changed hands, One Caribbean Media dipped 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $1.28 in trading of 167 stock units, Republic Financial gained $1.01 to end at $104.01 after closing with an exchange of 1,294 shares. Scotiabank ended at $44, with investors trading 4,444 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.64, with 36,086 units being traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90, with investors trading 1,000 stock units. Unilever Caribbean rose 2 cents to close at $13.47 after an exchange of 403 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.64 with investors dealing in 1,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks dominate Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with just under half the securities traded declining and only three gaining. Market breadth increased, with trading in 26 securities, up from 23 on Tuesday, as 11 stocks declined and 12 ended firm. The volume of stocks that were exchanged fell moderately, with a 17 percent higher value than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 726,270 shares worth $14,540,021 compared with 742,448 stock units at $12,426,798 on Tuesday.
An average of 27,933 shares were traded at $559,232 in contrast with 32,280 stock units at $540,296 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 62,876 shares at $583,672, a decline from 68,814 units at $587,835 on the previous day and an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index skidded 0.66 points to 936.73, the All T&T Index skidded 1.26 points to conclude trading at 1,350.25, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini slipped 75 cents in closing at $62.75, with investors trading 315 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 23 cents to $12.50 after an exchange of 35 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.25 in trading 916 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $29.75 after a transfer of 3 units, AS Bryden ended at $1.93 after trading of 801 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 after an exchange of 4,003 shares. Endeavour Holdings shed 4 cents to $18.45 with investors trading 3 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 with 3 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group declined 92 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $33.15 as investors exchanged 10,083 stocks. GraceKennedy sank 8 cents to end at $3.50 with 203 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings dipped 6 cents to finish at $14.44 with traders dealing in 21,546 stocks, JMMB Group ended at 75 cents with 90,005 units changing hands. L.J. Williams B share rallied 10 cents to $1.10 with investors swapping 290 stock units, Massy Holdings slipped 2 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.58 in an exchange of 403,215 shares, National Enterprises lost 1 cent and ended at $1.65 with 5,053 stock units passing through the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.56 with traders switching ownership of a mere 4 units, NCB Financial dropped 9 cents in closing at $1.84 after an exchange of 80 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.33 with investors dealing in 7,053 shares. Point Lisas ended at $4 with 1,501 units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings remained at $13.15 with a transfer of 603 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $104 with 105,475 stock units crossing the market. Scotiabank popped 10 cents in closing at $44 in an exchange of 25,482 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.65 with an exchange of 48,522 stocks, Trinidad Cement advanced 2 cents to finish at $1.90, with just 3 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean skidded 3 cents and ended at $13.45 with a transfer of 1,070 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell 1 cent to a 52 weeks low of $2.64 after an exchange of only 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading pulled back on Trinidad Exchange


Trading slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 90 percent, with a 78 percent lower value than on Monday. Market activity resulted in 23 securities trading, compared with 20 on Monday and ended with six stocks rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 742,448 shares worth $12,426,798 after tumbling from 7,084,274 stock units at $57,440,210 on Monday.
An average of 32,280 shares were traded at $540,296 after dropping from 354,214 units at $2,872,010 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 68,814 shares at $587,835, down from 75,277 units at $596,239 on the previous day and compared with an average for November that ended with 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index skidded 4.41 points to end trading at 937.39, the All T&T Index slipped 8.47 points to 1,351.51, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings climbed 3 cents to close at $12.73, with an exchange of 136,000 shares, Ansa McAl sank 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $43.25 with 30 stock units clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank jumped by $1.75 to  end at $29.75 with trading of 70 shares. AS Bryden shed 1 cent in closing at $1.93 with traders switching ownership of 8,597 units, with CIBC Caribbean Bank ending at $8.28 with traders dealing in 8,883 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell 1 cent to finish at $18.49 in an exchange of just 3 stock units. Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 with investors trading 731 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 97 cents to finish at $34.07 after an exchange of 650 shares, GraceKennedy gained 8 cents and ended at $3.58 with a transfer of 2,666 stock units. Guardian Holdings declined 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of $14.50 with investors dealing in 10,867 shares, JMMB Group remained at 75 cents with 58,160 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 12 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.60 after an exchange of 56,247 stocks. National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $1.66 with 5,700 stock units being traded. National Flour Mills ended at $1.56 in an exchange of 1,175 shares, NCB Financial remained at $1.93, with 5 stocks passing through the market. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.33 with 54,280 units crossing the exchange, Point Lisas dropped 60 cents to end at $4 in trading 8,983 stock units, Republic Financial advanced $3 to finish at $104 with 35,816 shares changing hands. Scotiabank sank $1.34 to a 52 weeks low of $43.90 after a transfer of 130,638 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 3 cents to close at $2.65 after trading of 215,921 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.88 after investors traded 30 units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 1 cent in closing at $13.48 after closing with an exchange of 596 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.65 with investors trading 6,400 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Massy ignites trading on Trinidad Exchange


Activity surged on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded leaping 5,853 percent, with a 7,295 percent leap in value compared to Friday, following an exchange of 5.8 million shares of Massy Holdings with a value of $21.5 million on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. A total of 20 securities changed hands compared with 22 on Friday and ending with six stocks rising, eight declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 7,084,274 shares for $57,440,210 after an increase from 119,011 stock units at $776,692 on Friday.
An average of 354,214 shares were traded at $2,872,010, rising from 5,410 stock units at $35,304 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 74,733 shares at $591,803, in jumping from 24,376 units at $180,939 on the previous trading day and an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index advanced 0.74 points to close at 941.80, the All T&T Index climbed 5.94 points to 1,359.98, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.69 points to 69.17.
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 the market, Agostini rallied $1.10 to $63.50 with 662 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents to $12.70, with traders dealing in 615,095 units, Ansa McAl increased 1 cent to close at $43.75 after an exchange of 972 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank sank $2 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $28 after the trading of 30 shares, AS Bryden popped 14 cents to $1.94 with trading of 32,351 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank skidded 2 cents to finish at $8.28 with investors dealing in 35,028 shares. First Citizens Group closed at $33.10 in a transfer of a total of 164,200 stock units, GraceKennedy sank 10 cents to finish at $3.50 with investors trading 110,082 units, Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to $14.51 with an exchange of 3,434 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 5 cents in closing at 75 cents with 928 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 3 cents to end at $3.72 in an exchange of 5,780,866 stock units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to close at $1.65 with investors trading 647 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with 120,030 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas rose 60 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4.60 as investors exchanged 5 shares, Republic Financial remained at $101 after the swapping of 204,164 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $45.24 in an exchange of 5,770 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 3 cents in closing at $2.68 with investors trading 1,832 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.88 with 190 shares crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.49 with 304 stock units switching owners and West Indian Tobacco fell 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $2.65 after an exchange of 7,684 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers beat winners on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with losers outnumbering winners by a wide margin on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, as investors held back participation in trading, resulting in the volume of stocks traded declining by 28 percent, valued 15 percent less than on Wednesday. The day closed with 18 securities changing owners, down from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, seven declining and nine ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 820,809 shares for $2,881,614 in dropping from 1,132,874 stock units at $3,390,814 on Wednesday.
An average of 45,601 shares were traded at $160,090 compared to 51,494 stock units at $154,128 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 29,065 shares at $216,766, decreasing slightly from 24,873 units at $231,139 on the previous day and higher than the average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index fell 0.10 points to 942.24, the All T&T Index fell 0.19 points to 1,358.25, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 69.56.
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 market, Agostini ended at $62.40 in trading 40 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 50 cents to $13 after closing with an exchange of 78 stocks, AS Bryden remained at $1.96 with an exchange of 582 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 with 150 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group slipped 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $34 after an exchange of 165 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with 205 shares trading. JMMB Group ended at 75 cents after an exchange of 588,522 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $3.79 with 458 units crossing the market, Medcorp remained at $48 with investors trading 200 stock units. National Flour Mills sank 6 cents to finish at $1.49 after 306 shares passed through the exchange, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with a transfer of 10,150 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.15 with 60 stocks crossing the exchange. Republic Financial skidded $2 to $102 after trading of 14,754 units, Scotiabank rose 15 cents to close at $45 as investors exchanged 6,831 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.65 after 152,514 shares were traded. Trinidad Cement sank 2 cents to end at $1.80 with traders dealing in 1,350 units, Unilever Caribbean dropped 5 cents and ended at $13.45 in an exchange of 4,872 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 16 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.74 with investors dealing in 39,572 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Traded value plunges on Trinidad Exchange


Trading ended with a 125 percent rise in the number of stocks changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 71 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded compared to Tuesday. The market closed with 22 active securities changing hands compared with 28 on Tuesday and ended with five stocks rising, six declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,132,874 shares for $3,390,814 after a rise from 503,889 stock units, with the value lower than the $11,563,334 on Tuesday.
An average of 51,494 shares were traded at $154,128 after jumping from 17,996 units at $412,976 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 24,873 shares at $231,139, ahead of an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index dropped 1.63 points to wrap-up trading at 942.34, the All T&T Index dropped 3.13 points to settle at 1,358.44, the SME Index sank 1.40 points to end at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 69.56.
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 the market, Agostini ended at $62.40 after trading of 10 shares, Ansa McAl declined 1 cent to close at $43.74 with 8 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $30 with investors dealing in 5 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.96 after closing with the trading of 1,583 stocks, CinemaOne remained at $4.68 with traders dealing in 10 units, Endeavour Holdings closed at $18.50 after trading of 5 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing advanced 1 cent to a 52 weeks high of $4 with a transfer of 1,520 units, First Citizens Group sank 16 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $34.10 after 552 stocks were exchanged, GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with investors trading 31 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.44 in an exchange of 340 shares, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to close at $3.80 with 1,076 units clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $48 after an exchange of 503 stocks. National Enterprises slipped 17 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.53 with 2,170 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.55 after the trading of 50 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in an exchange of 59 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with 2,600 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings sank 85 cents in closing at $13.15 as investors exchanged 14,318 stock units, Republic Financial gained $2 to close at $104 after a transfer of 1,627 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 30 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.65 with 1,097,027 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement lost 6 cents in closing at $1.82 with investors trading 50 units, Unilever Caribbean popped $1.23 and ended at $13.50 with an exchange of 2,030 stocks and West Indian Tobacco increased 15 cents to close at $2.90 with investors swapping 7,300 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Investors pumped funds through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, by a substantially higher amount, by 694 percent, leading the volume traded up by a solid 290 percent, following a board based participation in an increased list of active stocks, resulting in trading of 28 securities compared with 21 on Monday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and 14 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 503,889 shares for $11,563,334 after jumping from 129,199 stock units at $1,456,424 on Monday.
An average of 17,996 shares were traded at $412,976, rising from 6,152 units at $69,354 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 12,920 shares at $265,706 up from an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index advanced 2.85 points to finish at 943.97, the All T&T Index popped 6.44 points to 1,361.57, the SME Index declined 0.59 points to close at 95.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.15 points to settle at 69.56.
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 the market, Agostini ended at $62.40 with investors trading 160 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 49 cents to $12.50 after an exchange of 4,434 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with investors dealing in 147 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $30, following an exchange of 10 stock units, AS Bryden fell 4 cents and ended at $1.96 with 1,110 units passing through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 as investors traded 112 shares. CinemaOne ended at $4.68 after 295 units crossed the market, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $3.99 with an exchange of 50 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 74 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $34.26 with 1,465 stock units changing hands. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 after an exchange of 646 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.44 with 36,354 units cleabeing traded, Guardian Media ended at 68 cents after a transfer of 200 stocks. JMMB Group sank 5 cents to 75 cents with 119,828 stock units crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share shed 18 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1 with a transfer of 105 shares, Massy Holdings rose 11 cents in closing at $3.71 with investors swapping 121,980 units. Medcorp remained at $48 in an exchange of 5 stocks, National Enterprises sank 5 cents to close at $1.70 with 5,977 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to finish at $1.55 with investors trading 58,712 shares. NCB Financial ended at $1.93after traders switched ownership of 425 stock units, One Caribbean Media advanced 4 cents to $1.33, after the trading of 9,176 units, Point Lisas remained at $4 after an exchange of 14,549 stocks. Prestige Holdings popped 98 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $14 after trading of 181 shares, Republic Financial ended at $102 with dealings in 92,876 stocks, Scotiabank skidded 38 cents to finish at $44.85 with 6,926 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents and ended at $2.95 with investors trading 9,299 stock units, Trinidad Cement climbed 8 cents to $1.88 as market participants passed 2,700 shares through the exchange, Unilever Caribbean declined $1.11 to end at a 52 weeks low of $12.27 with investors trading 14,391 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 with an exchange of 1,776 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.