Trading plunged on Thursday, with the market declining after trading 95 percent fewer shares at 98 percent less value than on Wednesday, and ended with more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Closing prices are flashing signs of a near term rally, with stocks closing with bids higher than last selling prices outpacing those with lower offers, while some prices are sitting at 52 weeks’ highs.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
Fourteen securities traded down from 22 on Wednesday, with six stocks rising, four declining and four remaining unchanged. The Composite Index dipped 0.31 points to 1,425.45, the All T&T Index fell 1.41 points to 1,928.88 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.12 points to 124.29.
A total of, 32,569 shares traded, for $805,417, down sharply from 631,966 units at $33,310,090 on Wednesday. An average of 2,326 units traded at $57,530 compared to 28,726 at $1,514,095 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 23,680 units at $438,465 versus 24,725 units at $459,928. The average trade for August amounts to 16,186 units at $226,311.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 15 cents to $24.55, with 4,835 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl spiked 79 cents to $57.80 after 2,015 stock units crossed the market, Ansa Merchant Bank rose $1.09 to end at $41.50 while exchanging 124 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 30 cents to $16.20 with 80 stocks changing hands, Clico Investment Fund remained at $26.57 with the swapping of 10,540 units, First Citizens Bank popped 1 cent to $50.51 in exchanging 1,000 shares. GraceKennedy spiked 5 cents to end at $6.30 with an exchange of 3,128 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 20 cents after finishing at $32.75 in trading 1,000 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $2.20 in an exchange of 1,585 units. Massy Holdings shed 1 cent to close at $82 after exchanging 46 stocks, National Flour Mills finished at $1.90 in exchanging 1,000 shares, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.30 after the trading of 260 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings spiked $3.05 to $138.50 in switching ownership of 450 stock units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 26 cents in closing at $16.75, with 6,506 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on T&T Stock Exchange
Surge in trading on Wednesday
Market activity ended on Wednesday, resulting in fewer stocks rising than falling at the close, with the market slipping after 156 percent more shares, with 2,224 percent higher value traded than on Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with broad based participation of listed stocks.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Similar to Tuesday, 22 securities traded, with prices of three rising, five declining and 14 ending unchanged. The Composite Index fell 2.15 points to 1,425.76, the All T&T Index dropped 2.46 points to 1,930.29 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.25 points to settle at 124.17.
A total of 631,966 shares traded for $33,310,090, well above the 247,225 units at $1,433,385 on Tuesday.
An average of 28,726 units traded at $1,514,095, up from 11,238 at $65,154 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,725 units at $459,928 versus 24,392 units at $372,081. The average trade for August was 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and no stock closing with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 4,000 shares at $24.40, Angostura Holdings remained at $17.10 after an exchange of 1,162 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $57.01 after exchanging 655 units. Ansa Merchant Bank finished trading 2,185 stock units at $40.41, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 30 cents in closing at $16.50, with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Endeavour Holdings held at $7.01 with the swapping of 175 units. First Citizens Bank remained at $50.50 after finishing trading of 1,300 shares, GraceKennedy closed trading of 198,708 stock units at $6.25, Guardian Holdings spiked 14 cents to $32.95, with 12,241 units crossing the market. 
Guardian Media rallied 36 cents to $3, with 155 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group dropped 2 cents to $2.20 after exchanging 500 shares, L.J Williams B share remained at $1.50 in switching ownership of 50 stocks. Massy Holdings shed 9 cents to $82.01 with 371,891 stock units clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.25 after trading 976 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.90 with an exchange of 5,948 shares. NCB Financial Group declined 11 cents to $8.06, with 8,000 stocks crossing the market, One Caribbean Media closed to $135.45 after trading 424 units. Scotiabank fell $1.20 to $59.80 with the swapping of 4,066 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $17.01 after exchanging 8,000 stocks, Trinidad Cement traded 550 shares at $4 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $30.99 in trading 10,730 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks give way in Trinidad
Market activity resulted in an increase in the number of active securities on Tuesday and ended with more stocks falling than rising at the close, with the market declining after trading 29 percent fewer shares, with 63 percent less value than on Monday at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Twenty two securities traded, up from 20 on Monday, with prices of seven risings, nine declining and six ending unchanged.
The Composite Index dipped 2.18 points to 1,427.91, the All T&T Index spiked 5.19 points to close at 1,932.75 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 1.41 points to settle at 124.42.
A total of 247,225 shares traded for $1,433,385 on Tuesday, down from 349,908 units at $3,861,485 on Monday.
An average of 11,238 units traded at $65,154 compared to 17,495 shares at $193,074 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 24,392 units at $372,081 versus 25,588 units at $399,983. The average trade for August amounts to 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $24.40, with 90 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl rose 1 cent to $57.01 after exchanging 2,000 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $1.08 to $40.41 while trading 2,380 stocks. Clico Investment Fund remained at $26.57 with the swapping of 916 units, First Citizens Bank traded 2,200 units at $50.50, GraceKennedy lost 5 cents to close at $6.25 after trading 2,560 shares. Guardian Holdings popped 6 cents to $32.81 in exchanging 1,668 stock units, Guardian Media shed 46 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.64 after an exchange of 600 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $2.22 in switching ownership of 107,035 stocks.
Massy Holdings popped 10 cents to $82.10 with an exchange of 500 stock units, National Enterprises declined 5 cents in closing at $3.25 after trading 3,443 units, National Flour Mills remained unchanged at $1.90, with 4,152 shares crossing the market. NCB Financial Group dropped 8 cents to $8.17 after 4,250 units changed hands, One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to end at $4.30, with 2,600 stocks crossing the exchange, Point Lisas declined 15 cents to $3.05, with 2,050 stock units trading. Prestige Holdings dropped 38 cents in ending at $7 in trading 1,000 shares, Republic Financial Holdings advanced $2.55 to $138 with an exchange of 213 units, Scotiabank lost 50 cents to close at $61 in trading 817 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 1 cent to $17.01 after 3,411 stock units changed hands, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents in closing at $4, with 101,620 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean shed 18 cents in closing at $16.22 after trading 10 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $30.99 in switching ownership of 3,710 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising T&T stocks beat out decliners
Market activity ended on Monday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading, with the market declining after trading 35 percent fewer shares, with 34 percent less value than on Friday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 20 securities traded up from 16 on Friday, with five stocks rising, three declining and 12 ending unchanged.
The Composite Index popped 5.82 points to 1,430.09, the All T&T Index fell 2.55 points to close at 1,927.56 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 2.07 points to settle at 125.83.
A total of, 349,908 shares traded for $3,861,485 from 542,289 units at $5,864,938 on Friday.
An average of 17,495 units traded at $193,074, compared to 33,893 at $366,559 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 25,588 units at $399,983 versus 26,317 units at $418,624. The average trade for August amounts to 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks that ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s lost 10 cents to close at $24.40, trading 2,000 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $17.10 with the swapping of 600 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with an exchange of 10,716 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 30 cents to $16.20, with 50 units clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund rose 7 cents to $26.57 after 4,094 units crossed the market, First Citizens Bank traded 790 shares at $50.50. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents in closing at $6.30 after an exchange of 1,680 stocks, Guardian Holdings closed at $32.75 while exchanging 206 stock units, Guardian Media remained at $3.10, with 385 units changing hands. 
JMMB Group popped 2 cents to $2.22 in an exchange of 63,500 stocks, Massy Holdings traded 615 stock units at $82, National Enterprises ended at $3.30 after 11,315 shares changed hands. NCB Financial Group advanced 24 cents to $8.25 after exchanging 235,375 stock units, One Caribbean Media dropped 60 cents to $4.26 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $135.45 after exchanging 4,491 shares. Scotiabank traded just two shares at $61.50, Trinidad & Tobago NGL close unmoved at $17 in exchanging 6,414 units, Trinidad Cement traded 2,000 shares at $3.90. Unilever Caribbean climbed 18 cents to close at $16.40 in trading 1,230 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $30.99 with an exchange of 3,445 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat decliners in falling market
Price changes on Thursday showed rising stocks outpacing those declining by a wide margin, resulting in the market slipping after trading 244 percent more shares, with 39 percent less value than on Wednesday, to close out trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
The number of stocks trading surged to 20 securities from 13 on Wednesday, and ended, with six stocks rising, two declining and 12 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index lost 3.61 points to end at 1,420.98 the All T&T Index fell 5.98 points to 1,922.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.15 points to 123.88.
A total of 539,983 shares traded for $3,609,797 compared to 157,193 units at $5,915,032 on Wednesday.
An average of 26,999 units traded at $180,49 compared to 12,092 at $455,002 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,729 units at $422,667 versus 25,592 units at $448,708. The average trade for August amounts to 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings had an exchange of 3,408 shares at $17.10, Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 49 cents to $41.49, with 620 units clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund ended at $26.51 after an exchange of 4,200 stocks. Endeavour Holdings remained at $7.01 in switching ownership of 744 stock units, First Citizens Bank rose 19 cents to $50.50 in an exchange of 2,511 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 280 shares at $6.60. GraceKennedy dropped 5 cents to close at $6.25 in exchanging 14,190 stocks, Guardian Holdings exchanged 9,566 stock units at $32.95, Guardian Media remained at $3.10, with 302,095 stocks crossing the market. 
JMMB Group traded 123,000 units at $2.22, Massy Holdings declined $2.87 to $82.03 in trading 1,110 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to $3.30 while exchanging 361 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $1.90, with 550 units changing hands, NCB Financial Group ended at $8.01 after exchanging 30,592 stock units, One Caribbean Media traded 205 shares at $4.86. Republic Financial Holdings popped 1 cent to 135.46, with 1,849 stock changing hands, Scotiabank spiked $1 to $60 in an exchange of 9,150 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 19,518 stock units at $17. Trinidad Cement popped 6 cents to $3.96 in switching ownership of 10,800 stocks and West Indian Tobacco traded 5,234 units at $30.99.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed weekly start for T&TSE
Market activity ended on Monday, after trading 439 percent more shares, with 486 percent greater value than on Friday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling, with the market declining the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 14 securities traded compared to 16 on Friday, with five stocks rising, three declining and six remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index fell 4.84 points to 1,420.75, the All T&T Index rose 2.45 points to 1,920.69 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.77 points to close at 124.15.
A total of, 781,483 shares traded, for $19,006,735 up strongly from 144,939 units at $3,242,385 on Friday. An average of 55,820 units traded at $1,357,624 compared to 9,059 shares at $202,649 on Friday and month to date averages 25,773 units at $343,133 versus 22,892 units at $245,853. The average trade for August ended at 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose $1.39 to $24.40, trading 116 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $17.10 with an exchange of 598 stock units, Clico Investment Fund traded 855 stocks at $26.80. 
First Citizens Bank popped 1 cent to $50.31 in an exchange of 854 units, GraceKennedy edged 1 cent higher to $6.26, with 491,867 units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $2.22 after 52,650 stock units crossed the market. Massy Holdings lost 8 cents to end at $82.02 after clearing the market of 100,375 shares, NCB Financial Group declined 24 cents to $8.01, with 2,628 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings popped 1 cent to $135.46 in exchanging 195 shares. Scotiabank fell 2 cents to $59 with the swapping of 123,818 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 4 cents to $16.49 in trading 4,591 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.91 trading 2,700 stock units. Unilever Caribbean had a switch in ownership of 148 units at $16.40 and West Indian Tobacco remained at $31 while exchanging 88 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE in consolidation mood
Market activity ended on Friday, with an equal number of stocks rising and falling, with the market closing mixed after trading 84 percent more shares fewer, with 39 percent less value than on Thursday, as the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended the week moderately down from the close of last week.
Sixteen securities traded versus 19 on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising, three declining and 10 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 1.66 points to 1,425.59, the All T&T Index lost 1.15 points to finish at 1,918.24 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.65 points to settle at 125.92.
A total of, 144,939 shares traded, for $3,242,385, down from 881,557 units at $5,326,432 on Thursday. An average of 9,059 units traded at $202,649 compared to 46,398 shares at $280,402 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 22,892 units at $245,853 versus 24,594 units at $251,171. The average trade for August amounts to 16,186 units at $226,311.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped $1.39 to $23.01, after trading 1,00 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents to $17.10 after exchanging 113 stock units, Ansa Mcal remained at $57 with an exchange of 19,042 units. Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $41, with 329 stocks crossing the exchange, Clico Investment Fund remained at $26.80 trading 11,939 units, First Citizens Bank traded 1,000 stock units at $50.30.
GraceKennedy closed at $6.25 in exchanging 40,237 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $32.95, after 10,000 stocks changed hands, JMMB Group advanced 11 cents to $2.22, with 23,100 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings climbed 5 cents to $82.10 after swapping 500 shares, Republic Financial Holdings slipped 1 cent to $135.45 while exchanging 2,414 units, Scotiabank remained at $59.02, with 3,333 stocks clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents to end at $16.45, with 26,636 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement closed at $3.91 in an exchange of 1,847 stock units, Unilever Caribbean traded 148 stocks at $16.40 and West Indian Tobacco remained at $31 in switching ownership of 3,301 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dictate Trinidad market
Falling stocks overwhelmed those rising at the close of market activity on Thursday trading, leading to declines in the market indices after trading of 30 percent fewer shares, with 37 percent less value than on Wednesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 19 securities traded compared to 17 on Wednesday, with only two stocks rising, five declining and 12 ended unchanged. The Composite Index declined 2.48 points to 1,423.93, the All T&T Index fell 3.22 points to 1,919.39 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.24 points to settle at 125.27.
A total of 881,557 stock units traded for $5,327,638 compared to 1,254,220 units at $8,445,127 on Wednesday. An average of 46,398 units traded at $280,402 down from 73,778 at $496,772 on Wednesday, with trading month to date, averaging 24,594 units at $251,171 versus 20,862 units at $245,167. The average trade for August amounts to 16,186 units at $226,311.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.40 trading 2,205 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank ended with an exchange of 290 stock units at $41, crossing the market, Clico Investment Fund traded 725 stocks at $26.80. Endeavour Holdings remained at $7.01, with 172 units clearing the market, First Citizens Bank shed 1 cent to $50.30 in switching ownership of 100 stock units, GraceKennedy closed at $6.25 after exchanging 463,349 shares. 
Guardian Holdings fell 5 cents to $32.95 while trading 8,148 units, Guardian Media remained at $3.10 with the swapping of 71,421 units, JMMB Group dropped 4 cents to $2.11 after 200,000 stocks crossed the market. Massy Holdings popped 3 cents to $82.05 in exchange of 4,162 stock units, National Enterprises slipped 15 cents to close at $3.25, with 38,293 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills had an exchange of 4,090 units at $1.90. One Caribbean Media remained at $4.86 exchanging 67,357 units, Republic Financial Holdings popped 1 cent to $135.46, after 237 shares crossed the exchange, Scotiabank close trading of 2,550 stocks at $59.02. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $16.50 trading 6,087 stock units, Trinidad Cement lost 9 cents trading 650 units at $3.91, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.40, with 1,831 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $31 in exchanging 9,890 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on T&T exchange
Market activity ended on Wednesday after more stocks rose than declined, and a burst in trading with 364 percent more shares, valued 75 percent more than on Tuesday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 17 securities traded compared to 16 on Tuesday, with six stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index declined 0.45 points to 1,426.41, the All T&T Index popped 0.23 points to settle at 1,922.61 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.16 points to 125.51.
Overall, 1,254,220 shares traded at $8,445,127, up from 270,850 units at $4,829,771 on Tuesday. An average of 73,778 units traded at $496,772 compared to 16,928 shares at $311,861 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,862 units at $246,167 versus 11,293 units at $200,845. The average trade for August amounts to 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 677 shares at $24.40, Angostura Holdings climbed 30 cents to $16.85 50 stocks crossing the exchange, Clico Investment Fund gained $1.29 in closing at $26.80 in an exchange of 4,832 units. First Citizens Bank popped 5 cents to $50.31 after trading 1,662 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents to $6.25 in exchanging 802,472 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $33 after trading 4 units.
Guardian Media ended at $3.10 in trading 101,000 stocks, JMMB Group rallied 2 cents to $2.15 in switching ownership of 28,853 stock units, Massy Holdings declined 8 cents to $82.02 while exchanging 4,184 units. National Enterprises lost 1 cent to end at $3.40 with an exchange of 9,757 shares, NCB Financial Group closed at $8.25 in exchanging 252,467 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $4.86 after 34,903 stock units crossed the market. Point Lisas ended at $3.20 after trading 54 shares, Scotiabank advanced 2 cents to $59.02, with 1,021 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 80 cents to close at $16.50 with the swapping of 5,622 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 10 cents to $4 after exchanging 5,449 units and Unilever Caribbean held at $16.40, with 1,213 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate T&T exchange
At the end of market activity on Tuesday, more stocks declined than rose resulting in the market declining after trading modestly more shares than was traded on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Sixteen securities traded on Tuesday, down from 18 on Monday, with two stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index dipped 0.59 points to 1,426.86, the All T&T Index declined 2.73 points to 1,922.38 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.24 points to settle at 125.67.
A total of, 270,850 shares traded for $4,829,771 compared to 254,435 units at $5,069,075 on Monday. An average of 16,928 units traded at $301,861, up from 14,135 at $281,615 on Monday, with month to date trading averaging 11,293 units at $200,846 versus 10,137 units at $180,124. The average trade for August amounted to 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.40, with 700 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings declined 45 cents to $16.55 in trading 1,500 stocks, Ansa McAl stayed at $57 trading 1,000 stock units. Clico Investment Fund fell $1.29 to $25.51 with the swapping of 108,124 units, First Citizens Bank traded 2,254 stock units at $50.26, GraceKennedy hung on at $6.29, with 2,300 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $33 after trading 11,018 shares, 
Guardian Media rallied 7 cents to $3.10 after trading 65,846 units, JMMB Group shed 2 cents to close at $2.13 in exchanging 10,051 stock units. Massy Holdings popped 8 cents to $82.10 after exchanging 121 stocks, One Caribbean Media finished at $4.86 while exchanging 10,115 units, Point Lisas ended trading 25 shares at $3.20. Republic Financial Holdings fell 5 cents to $135.45 in switching ownership of 5,912 stocks, Scotiabank slipped 2 cents to $59, with 1,867 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 10 cents to $3.90 after 49,517 units changed hands and Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.40, with 500 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
