The volume and value of stocks trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday declined by 36 percent and 53 percent respectively compared to Thursday, leading to declining stocks edging out those that rose at the close of trading.
A total of 21 securities traded compared to 19 on Thursday, with seven rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged. The Composite Index gained 0.73 points to close at 1,455.93, the All T&T Index rose 4.10 points to 2,113.54 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.40 points to settle at 105.34.
A total of 497,249 shares traded for $4,251,322 down from 772,155 units at $9,128,376 on Thursday. An average of 23,679 units traded at $202,444 compared to 40,640 shares at $480,441 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 34,688 units at $418,553 versus 35,697 units at $438,371. The average trade for February ended at 47,858 units at $516,870.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with higher bids than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced $2 in ending at $50 after exchanging 13 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents to $20 after trading a mere one stock unit, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41 with an exchange of 1,500 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 75 cents to end at $18 trading 148 units, Clico Investment Fund fell 30 cents to $29.94, with 45,585 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose $2.50 to end at $57.50 in switching ownership of 1,152 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 2 cents in closing at $6.06 in exchanging 10,046 units, GraceKennedy climbed 4 cents to $5.99 while exchanging 10,101 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 74 cents to close at $28.25, with 1,000 units changing hands. JMMB Group increased 10 cents to $2.35 with an exchange of 101,627 stocks, Massy Holdings closed at $6 after the trading of 200,180 shares, National Enterprises ended unchanged at $2.85, with 42,810 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills lost 1 cent in closing at $1.84 with the swapping of 25 units, NCB Financial Group shed 8 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.01, with 41,495 stocks clearing the market, One Caribbean Media rallied 5 cents to $4.20 after exchanging 20,000 stock units. Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents in ending at $7.05 after trading 19 shares, Republic Financial Holdings dropped 25 cents to $141.75, with 500 stock units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank remained at $78 after 3,415 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 15 cents to end at $20.50 trading 4,011 stocks, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent in closing at $15.24 in trading 2,006 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $24 in exchanging 11,615 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.