The majority of the 20 securities trading on Friday ended the day with no price movements, but Ansa Merchant bank closed at a 52 weeks’ high after the prices of five stocks rose, three declined and 12 ended unchanged at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, the Composite Index fell 4.65 points to 1,388.12, the All T&T Index dipped 5.11 points to 1,887.97 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.58 points to settle at 119.57.
Market activity ended with 38 percent fewer shares trading, with a 13 percent higher value than on Thursday, as 595,272 shares traded for $22,339,078 compared to 960,642 units at $19,848,307 on Thursday.
The average trade ended at 29,764 units for $1,116,954 down from 56,508 shares at $1,167,547 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 53,379 units at $844,350 versus 56,985 units at $802,731. The average trade for May was 25,935 units for $406,593.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and no with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa Mcal ended at $57, with 11,000 shares changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 50 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $41.50, with 20,100 stock units crossing the exchange, Clico Investment Fund traded 45,310 stocks at $26.99, First Citizens Bank fell 50 cents to $49.50 after trading 500 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund exchanged 34 stock units at $16, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to $6.50, with 100 units crossing the exchange, Grace Kennedy settled at $5.25 after exchanging 125,560 shares, Guardian Holdings closed at $33.50 after 47,914 stocks changed hands. JMMB Group stayed at $1.81, trading 100,000 stock units, L.J Williams B shares lost 5 cents to end at $1.30 in swapping of 9,011 units, Massy Holdings traded 10,000 units $74.75.
National Enterprises traded 9,000 shares at $3, National Flour Mills exchanged 804 stocks at $2.30, NCB Financial Group popped 1 cent to $8.26 in trading 14,587 shares. One Caribbean Media increased 5 cents to $4.65 while exchanging 213 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings traded 101,812 stock units at $135, Scotiabank settled at $57 while trading 28,782 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 15 cents to close at $17.85 in switching ownership of 31,159 stock units, Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents to close at $3.30 after an exchange of 33,310 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.19 in trading 6,076 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
National Enterprises settled at $3 after 10,467 shares crossed the market, National Flour Mills rose 4 cents to $2.30 in an exchange of 903 units, NCB Financial Group declined 24 cents to $8.25, with 16,197 stock units changing hands. One Caribbean Media settled at $4.60, with 44,552 units crossing the market, Point Lisas stayed at $3.10 in switching ownership of 500 units, Scotiabank rallied 30 cents ending at $56.90, after 10,607 shares crossed the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 1 cent in closing at $17.50 after trading 53,105 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 3 cents to close at $3.25, with 5,149 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.33 with an exchange of 3,500 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents to $32.14 while exchanging 110 stocks.
NCB Financial Group climbed 27 cents to $8.49, with 364,948 units changing hands, One Caribbean Media fell 20 cents to $4.60, with 2,448 units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings settled at $6.55 after an exchange of 941 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings settled at $134.95, with 1,389 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank closed at $57 after an exchange of 11,350 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 16 cents to $17.33, with 2,066 stock units changing hands. Unilever Caribbean finished trading 9,429 shares at $16.33 and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at $32.19 in exchanging 30,500 stock units.
At the close, 19 traded compared to 20 on Tuesday, with three stocks rising, three declining and 13 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index popped 5.72 points to 1,385.62, the All T$T Index gained 0.76 points to 1,876.45, and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.54 points to end at 120.57.
JMMB Group lost 6 cents in closing at $1.75 with a transfer of 80,103 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $69.76 after exchanging 50 units, National Enterprises closed at $3 with the swapping of 3,030 stocks. NCB Financial Group remained at $8.50, trading 291,105 shares, One Caribbean Media was unchanged at $4.80 with 500 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings closed at $6.55 in transferring 1,167 shares. Republic Financial Holdings dipped 5 cents to $134.95 after 19 stock units cleared the market with . Scotiabank ended at $57 after exchanging 23,938 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $17.50 in trading 6,105 stocks and Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.33 with the swapping of 300 stocks.
fell 7 cents to $1.74 after trading 273,813 stock units, L.J Williams B share shed 5 cents in closing at $1.35 trading 10,000 stock units, Massy Holdings stayed at $69.76 after exchanging 777 shares. NCB Financial Group lost 25 cents to close at $8.50 in an exchange of 78,000 units, One Caribbean Media rose 30 cents to $4.80 in exchanging 500 stock units, Point Lisas climbed 10 cents to $3.10 while trading 1,051 units. Republic Financial Holdings stayed at $135 in trading 2,925 stock units, Scotiabank closed at $57, with 22,521 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 77 cents to $18.50 trading 300 stock units. Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to $3.30, with an exchange of 10 stock units and Unilever Caribbean inched up 1 cent in closing at $16.33 and exchanging 30,401 stocks.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 1,938,335 shares traded for $22,585,268 versus 334,379 units at $6,637,409 on Friday.
National Enterprises dipped 4 cents to $2.96, with 2,043 units switching owners, NCB Financial Group climbed 20 cents to $8.50, with 1,754,266 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media shed 39 cents to close at $4.50 while exchanging 399 shares. Republic Financial Holdings settled at $135 in an exchange of 1,062 shares, Scotiabank closed at $54.90 trading 51,984 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $16.49 after 20,607 shares changed hands. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $16.32 trading 83 stock units and West Indian Tobacco settled at $32.49 with an exchange of 3,047 shares.
A total of 16 securities traded compared to 20 on Thursday, with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 4.34 points to 1,355.98, The All T&T Index rose 6.90 points to 1,841.46 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 2.29 points to sit at 117.23.
National Flour Mills remained at $2.30 after an exchange of 95,998 stocks, NCB Financial Group closed at $8.30 with an exchange of 3,700 units, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to close at $4.89 after switching ownership of 6,000 units. Point Lisas remained at $2.95, with 1,000 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $135 after trading 530 shares, Scotiabank ended after exchanging 2,002 stock units to end at $54.90. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed $1.49 to close at $16.49 in an exchange of 23,421 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 after exchanging 2,000 units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 4 cents to end at $32.49, trading 3,203 shares.
National Flour Mills settled at $2.30 trading 60,092 units, NCB Financial Group advanced 9 cents to $8.30 after an exchange of 52,375 stock units, One Caribbean Media advanced 38 cents to $4.88 after trading 17 stocks. Prestige Holdings rose 47 cents to $7 after exchanging 100 units, Republic Financial Holdings climbed 44 cents to $135, with 4,959 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank remained at $54.90 with the swapping of 1,960 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $15 in exchanging 43,921 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents in ending at $3.25 after trading 164,975 shares, Unilever Caribbean climbed 3 cents to $16.33 in trading 4,538 units and West Indian Tobacco closed at $32.45, with 3,301 stock units crossing the exchange.
Massy Holdings climbed $2.76 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $68.76 in exchanging 78 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2.30 with an exchange of 126 shares, NCB Financial Group added 1 cent to close at $8.21 in trading 15,642 stock units. One Caribbean Media closed at $4.50 while exchanging 10,000 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings rose $1.78 to $134.56 after an exchange of 1,800 units, Scotiabank shed 10 cents to end at $54.90 with an exchange of 67 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 50 cents to $15, with 2,460 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to $3.25 with the swapping of 149 stocks, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.30 in switching ownership of 120 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to end at $32.49 in exchanging 3,097 shares.
National Enterprises fell 23 cents to close at $3 in trading 16,300 shares, National Flour Mills declined 35 cents to end at $1.95 with the swapping of 52,900 shares, NCB Financial Group rose 10 cents to $8.20, with 138,482 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings traded 5,371 shares after losing 9 cents and closing at $132.52, Scotiabank gained 9 cents to close at $54.75 trading 11,352 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL jumped $1 to close at $14.80, after trading 178,353 stock units, Unilever Caribbean slipped 3 cents to $16.30 after exchanging 156 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added I cent to end at $32.51, with 3,046 units changing hands.
