All three market indices slipped at the close of trading Thursday, 12 percent fewer shares with 28 percent less value than on Wednesday on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, with declining stocks overwhelming those rising.
Sixteen securities traded from 15 on Wednesday, with prices of two rising, eight declining and six closing unchanged. The Composite Index slipped 0.60 points to 1,427.92, the All T&T Index shed 0.15 points to close at 1,931.86 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.15 points to settle at 124.55.
The market closed with an exchange of 101,261 shares for $2,971,687 compared to 115,604 units at $4,110,494 on Wednesday. An average of 6,329 units traded at $185,730 from an average of 7,707 at $274,033 on Wednesday. The average trade for the month to date ends 17,244 units valued at $230,569, in contrast to 18,017 units at $233,743. The average volume and value for July month ended at 20,941 units, valued at $221,079.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 1,335 shares at $24.40, Angostura Holdings swapped 537 shares at $16.45 after slipping 3 cents, Endeavour Holdings close at $16.49, trading 250 shares. 
Clico Investment Fund rallied $1.99 to $27.50 in exchanging 6,238 shares, First Caribbean International Bank traded 1,240 shares at $6.50, First Citizens Bank slipped 20 cents to $50, trading 1,000 units. GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to close at $6.35 with an exchange of 2,013 units, Guardian Holdings fell 35 cents to $32.65, trading 67,273 units, JMMB Group traded 3,520 shares and lost 3 cents to end at $2.19, Massy Holdings slipped 25 cents to $81.75 with an exchange of 1,000 units, National Enterprises traded 5,304 shares at $3.90, One Caribbean Media lost 35 cents to end at $4.25 trading 3,317 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 16 cents and closed at $17.74 after exchanging 1,875 units, Scotiabank climbed 20 cents in trading 5,435 shares at $59, Trinidad Cement exchanged 50 shares at $3.51 and LJ Williams B shares closed at $1.35 in trading 874 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in Trinidad Stock Exchange
Stocks creep higher in Trinidad
Market activity ended on Monday after investors traded 54 percent more shares with a value that was 72 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 19 securities changing hands with the prices of three stocks rising, six declining and 10 remaining unchanged. At the close, the Composite Index climbed 1.29 points to settle at 1,425.54, the All T&T Index added 0.05 points to close at 1,934.78 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.37 points to settle at 123.42.
The market closed with an exchange of 411,712 shares, accounting for $2,143,953 compared to 266,699 units at $7,531,138 on Friday.
An average of 21,669 units traded for the day at $112,858 in contrast to an average of 14,037 at $396,376 on Friday. An average of 17,703 units valued at $232,597 traded for the month to date, in contrast to 17,273 units at $245,597. The average volume and value for the previous month were 20,941 units valued at $221,079.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the Trinidad and Tobago market shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.40 with an exchange of 5,000 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 3 cents to close at $16.45 swapping 25 units, Ansa McAl remained at $59 having swapped 83 stock units. Clico Investment Fund advanced by 10 cents to $27.11 exchanging 1,493 shares, Endeavour Holdings remained at $7.01 in trading 50 stock units, First Citizens Bank remained at $50 trading 765 units. GraceKennedy declined 5 cents to $6.35 exchanging 87,049 shares, 
Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents to $32.90 in trading 10,827 units, Guardian Media remained at $3.10 having swapped 2,246 stock units. JMMB Group popped 11 cents to $2.22 trading 240,004 shares, Massy Holdings rose 25 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $82 with an exchange of 314 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2 swapping 6,925 stock units. NCB Financial Group ended at $7.99 trading 20,500 shares, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.50 in trading 1,607 units, Prestige Holdings dipped 10 cents to $7.40 with an exchange of 4,000 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 26 cents closing at $17.74 after exchanging 4,962 units, Trinidad Cement lost 29 cents to close at $3.51 in swapping 20,197 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.40 having swapped 5,619 shares and West Indian Tobacco closed at $32 in trading 46 shares
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rise of stock market trading in Trinidad
Investors pumped 188 percent more funds into the stock market on Friday and exchanged 121 percent more shares than they did on Thursday at the close on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and leading the market indices into a mild rally.
A total of 19 securities changed hands down from 20 on Thursday and leading five stocks higher, four lower than the prior day, while 10 closed unchanged.
The Composite Index popped 0.52 points to 1,424.25, the All T&T Index rose 0.60 points to 1,934.73 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 123.04.
A total of 266,699 shares changed hands for $7,531,138, up from 120,821 units at $2,613,965 on Thursday. An average of 14,037 units traded at $396,376 compared to 6,041 at $130,698 on Thursday. The average trade for the month to date amounts to 17,273 shares at $245,597 compared to 17,667 units at $227,233. The average trade for July ended at 20,941 units at $221,079.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 111 shares at $24.40, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 50 cents in an exchange of 500 shares at $41, Clico Investment Fund fell 48 cents to $27.01, with 136 stocks crossing the exchange. FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 15,328 shares at $6.50, First Citizens Bank closed at $50 in trading 71,161 units, GraceKennedy ended at $6.40 after an exchange of 8,576 stocks. 
Guardian Holdings rallied 45 cents to $32.95, with 83,870 shares crossing the market, Guardian Media rose 20 cents to $3.10 trading 23,489 shares, JMMB Group rallied 1 cent to $2.11 in trading 3,046 units. Massy Holdings ended at $81.75 while exchanging 2,690 stock units, National Enterprises had an exchanged of 47 shares at $3.90, National Flour Mills ended at $2, with 12,410 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial Group dipped 1 cent to $7.99 trading 35,584 shares, One Caribbean Media traded 4,000 and gained 30 cents to end at $4.50, Prestige Holdings closed at $$7.50 with 43 shares changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings dipped 37 cents to $135.57 in an exchange of 2,879 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 50 cents to $18 with 1,274 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad Cement lost 10 cents after 165 shares were traded at $3.80 and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.40 after trading 1,390 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat out losers in Trinidad
Rising stocks held the upper hand over those declining at the trading Thursday on another day when 20 securities changed hands leading to six stocks rising and two declining and the market Indices ending with minor changes in another moderate trading session on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
The Composite Index slipped 0.04 points to 1,423.73, the All T&T Index popped 0.02 points to 1,934.13 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.01 points to 122.99.
A total of 120,821 shares traded, for $2,613,965 down from 188,408 units at $$3,382,447 on Wednesday. An average of 6,041 units traded at $130,698 compared to 9,420 at $169,122 on Wednesday. The average trade for the month to date amounts to 17,667 shares at $227,233 versus 19,376 units at $241,429. The average trade for July amounts to 20,941 units at $221,079.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 20 shares at $24.40, Angostura Holdings ended with an exchange of 900 stock units at $16.48, Ansa McAl picked up 1 cent in an exchange of 88 shares at $59, Ansa Merchant Bank saw trading in 550 shares at $41, Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $16.50 after an exchange of 415 stock units, Clico Investment Fund rose 59 cents to $27.49, with 18,175 stocks changing hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 5 shares at $6.50, First Citizens Bank closed at $50 trading 20,066 units, GraceKennedy ended at $6.40 with an exchange of 480 stock units. 
Guardian Holdings dipped 1 cent to $32.50, with 15,067 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group rallied 2 cents to $2.10 in trading 3,490 units. Massy Holdings ended at $81.75 while exchanging 1,210 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 after exchanging 10 shares, National Flour Mills lost 5 cents at $2, with 25,287 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial Group picked up 1 cent to end at $8 in trading 20,000 shares, Scotiabank popped 10 cents to $59 in an exchange of 1,600 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 50 cents to $18 with 7,749 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad Cement had trading in 5,325 shares at $3.90, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.40 in trading 138 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32 with an exchange of 246 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Week off to a robust start for TTSE
Investors were more active in trading on Monday, with an exchange of 750 percent more shares changing hands, with the value ending 477 percent higher than on Friday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 18 securities traded, down from 19 on Friday, with five rising, two declining and 11 ending unchanged. The Composite Index gained 2.95 points to end at 1,430.44, the All T&T Index dropped 7.32 points to 1,937.71, the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.95 to 124.40.
A total of 1,023,941 shares traded for $9,232,576, with just 120,433 units trading at $1,598,791 on Friday. An average of 56,886 units traded at $512,921 compared to 6,339 at $84,147 on Friday. The average trade for the month to date amounts to 22,779 units at $262,418 versus 15,105 units at $206,055. The average trade for July amounts to 20,941 units at $221,079.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s closed at $24.55 in trading 5,020 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $16.48 after 214 stock units crossed the market, Ansa McAl exchanged 119 shares at $59, Clico Investment Fund jumped 70 cents to $27.50 after exchanging 13,392 stock units. First Citizens Bank remained at $50.10, trading 168 stock units. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank closed trading at $6.50 after exchanging 45,150 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to $6.35 in switching ownership of 4,717 units, Guardian Holdings closed at $33.25 in trading 365 units, Massy Holdings closed at $81 while exchanging 3,734 stocks, NCB Financial Group rallied 25 cents to $8.25 after trading 429,646 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $2.05, with an exchange of 224,823 stocks. One Caribbean Media ended at $4.20 after gaining 5 cents with 120,052 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings fell $2.06 to $1335.94 after exchanging 1,260 shares. Scotiabank closed at $59, after trading at 9,817 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 22 cents to $17.50 while exchanging 11,656 stock units, Trinidad Cement rose 6 cents to $3.96, with 65 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.35 with the swapping of 144,571 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32 with an exchange of 8,172 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Majority of TTSE stocks held firm
Most stocks changing hands remained unchanged at the end of Friday, but price movements of rising stocks were strong enough to overcome the strength of those declining and led to a rise in the main indices, after investors traded 59 percent fewer shares, carrying 79 percent lower value than on Thursday, at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 19 securities traded compared to 18 on Thursday, with three rising, five declining, while 11 ended unchanged. The Composite Index popped 5.04 points to settle at 1,427.49, the All T&T Index spiked 9.76 points to 1,945.03 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 122.45.
A total of 120,433 shares traded for $1,598,791, compared to 292,578 units at $7,698,212 on Thursday.
An average of 6,339 units traded at $84,147 versus 16,254 shares at $427,678 on Thursday. The average trade for the month to date amounts to 15,105 units at $206,055 versus 17,835 units at $244,027. The average trade for July amounts to 20,941 units at $221,079.
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 dropped 45 cents to close at $24.55 in trading 1,755 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $16.48 after 300 stock units crossed the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund advanced 34 cents to $16.50, with an exchange of 1,476 shares, Clico Investment Fund dipped 2 cents to $26.80 after exchanging 456 stock units. First Citizens Bank ended at $50.10, trading 100 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $6.50 after exchanging 10 stock units, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to $6.30 in the swapping of 43,070 units, Guardian Holdings rallied 75 cents to $33.25 in trading 10,949 units. JMMB Group fell 3 cents to $2.08, with an exchange of 37,000 units, 
Massy Holdings closed at $81 while exchanging 6,266 stocks, National Enterprises settled at $3.90 after ownership of 4,020 shares was switched. National Flour Mills remained at $2.05, with an exchange of 2,413 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.15, with 2,625 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $138 after exchanging 10 shares. Scotiabank closed at $59, after trading at 1,107 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 2 cents to $17.72 while exchanging 2,886 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 6 cents to $3.90, with 1,100 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean settled at $16.35 with the swapping of 1,225 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32 with an exchange of 3,665 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading remains buoyant on TTSE
Market activity ended on Wednesday resulted in more securities trading but with 20 percent fewer shares carrying a slightly higher value than on Tuesday, resulting in an equal number of stocks rising and falling at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Twenty two (22) securities traded compared to 21 on Tuesday, with five rising, five declining and 12 closing unchanged. The Composite Index rose 1.14 points to 1,421.49, the All T&T Index popped 1.10 points to close at 1,933.91 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.17 points to end at 122.37.
A total of 353,428 shares were traded for $3,625,335 compared to 441,934 units at $3,562,074 on Tuesday. An average of 16,065 units traded at $164,788 compared to 21,044 shares at $169,623 on Tuesday. The average trade month to date, amounts to 18,497 units at $167,150. The average trade for July ended at 20,941 units at $221,079.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 848 stocks at $24.55, Angostura Holdings ended at $16.49 in exchanging 1,182 units, Ansa Mcal had an exchange of 20 shares at $59. Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 6 cents to close at $16.16 trading 5 stock units, Clico Investment Fund closed at $27 after trading 14,500 units, Endeavour Holdings fell 93 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.01 with an exchange of 1,500 stocks First Citizens Bank fell 10 cents to $50.10 while exchanging 3,717 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.50 after 200 stocks changed hands, GraceKennedy ended at $6.30 in exchanging 243,414 units. Guardian Holdings traded 2,410 shares at $32.50, Guardian Media ended at $3.10 after 3,180 stock units crossed the market,
JMMB Group closed at $2.05 after exchanging 650 units. Massy Holdings rose 40 cents to $80.50 after the trading of 2,988 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 8 cents to 98 US cents, with an exchange of 1,000 units. National Enterprises settled at $3.90 with an exchange of 20,616 units, NCB Financial Group popped 1 cent to $8.01 in switching ownership of 44,734 stocks. One Caribbean Media rallied 10 cents to $4.15 with the swapping of 1,000 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings spiked $2.50 to $138 in exchanging 3,033 stock units, Scotiabank closed at $59 after exchanging 1,508 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to $17.70, with 620 shares crossing the market, Cement lost 4 cents to close at $3.96 in switching ownership of 1,003 stocks and West Indian Tobacco settled at $32, with 5,300 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Low trading for Trinidad stocks
Declining stocks outpaced those rising almost two one at the close of market activity on Thursday, with an 11 percent rise in the volume of shares trading over Wednesday activities, even as the level of trading remains subdued, resulting in mixed fortune for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 15 securities traded compared to 16 on Wednesday, with four rising, seven declining and four remaining unchanged. The Composite Index shed 2.07 points to 1,420.62, the All T&T Index rose 2.01 points to 1,930.04, and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.90 points to settle at 122.69.
Overall, 38,309 shares traded for $772,201 up from 34,566 units at $716,969 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,554 units traded at $51,480 compared to 2,160 at $45,070 on Wednesday. For the month to date, the average shares traded amounts to 21,495 units at $219,555 versus 22,338 units at $227,036. The average trade for June ended at 45,770 units at $724,497.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl declined 50 cents to $57.50 in exchanging 2,646 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund fell 28 cents to $16.22 after exchanging 200 units, Clico Investment Fund climbed 50 cents to $27.50, with 4,244 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Bank dipped 30 cents to $50 after trading 71 stocks, GraceKennedy closed at $6.15 in switching ownership of 962 shares. Guardian Holdings spiked 75 cents to $33.75 in swapping 6,267 units, JMMB Group slipped 8 cents to $2.02 while exchanging 15,982 shares, Massy Holdings shed 40 cents to end at $80.10, with 1,583 units changing hands. 
NCB Financial Group dropped 4 cents to $8.15 in an exchange of 230 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.50, with 1,550 stocks crossing the exchange, Republic Financial Holdings advanced 4 cents to $135.55, trading 73 stock units. Scotiabank rose 45 cents to $59, with 232 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 3 cents to $17.52 in switching ownership of 3,000 shares, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33 with the swapping of 500 units and West Indian Tobacco traded 769 stock units at $32.49.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks edged falling ones on TTSE
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Sixteen (16) securities traded compared to 19 on Tuesday, with four rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index increased 6.10 points to 1,422.69, the All T&T Index lost 0.54 points to settle at 1,928.03 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.85 points to 123.59.
Overall, 34,566 shares traded for $721,122 down sharply from 307,359 units at $3,882,610 on Tuesday.
An average of 2,160 shares traded at $45,070 compared to 16,177 at $204,348 on Tuesday. The average trade for the month to date amounts to 22,338 units at $227,041 versus 23,344 units at $236,111. The average trade for June amounts to 45,770 units at $724,497.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $24.55, after 2,000 shares were traded, Angostura Holdings declined 6 cents to $16.43 after 203 stock units changed hands, Endeavour Holdings remained at $7.94, after trading 523 units, First Citizens Bank rose 30 cents to $50.30 after the trading of 1,902 shares.
GraceKennedy ended at $6.15 in exchanging 314 units, L.J Williams B shares ended at $1.50, with 57 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings settled at $80.50 in trading 417 units. National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to $2 after an exchange of 4,161 shares, NCB Financial Group popped 19 cents to $8.19 after trading 9,515 stock units, One Caribbean Media rallied 5 cents to $4.05, with 1,000 units crossing the market. Point Lisas settled at $3.15 in exchange ng 1,224 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 5 cents to $7.50 in switching ownership of 2,000 stock units, Scotiabank declined 45 cents to close at $58.55 in exchanging 4,391 shares Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 40 cents to $17.55 with an exchange of 2,500 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.33 while exchanging 1,220 units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to $32.49 in trading 3,139 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading volume surges on T&TSE
Market activity ended on Friday, with the market rising after investors traded 2,619 percent shares with 174 percent higher value than on Thursday, resulting in more than twice the stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 19 securities traded compared to 17 on Thursday, with seven rising, three declining and nine remaining unchanged. The Composite Index popped 1.48 points to 1,421.73, the All T&T Index rose 2.86 points to 1,940.30 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 121.47.
Overall, 1,197,083 shares traded for $3,373,497 compared to 44,028 units at $1,232,479 on Thursday. An average of 63,004 units traded at $177,552 compared to 2,590 at $72,499 on Thursday. The average trade for the month to date amounts to 24,605 units at $243,410 versus 21,872 units at $248,096. The average trade for June amounts to 45,770 units at $724,497.
The 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, Agostini’s ended at $24.55, with 46 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings remained at $16.44 while exchanging 6,002 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41, with one stock crossing the market. Clico Investment Fund traded 4,807 shares at $27.50, First Citizens Bank popped 30 cents to $50.30, trading 39 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to $5.99, with an exchange of 9,890 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped $1.05 to $33.55 after 10,799 stocks changed hands. JMMB Group settled at $2.05, trading 1,130,050 shares, 
L.J Williams B share remained at $1.50, with 1,047 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings dropped 55 cents to $80.05, with 2,319 stock units changing hands. National Enterprises popped 10 cents to $3.70 after just one stock unit was traded, National Flour Mills lost 4 cents to close at $2 in trading one stock, One Caribbean Media dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $4 a mere one share crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $3.15 in exchanging at 1,001 stocks, Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents to end at $7.50, with 86 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank closed at $59.75, with 639 shares clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $18 after exchanging 4,031 stock units, Trinidad Cement increased 25 cents to close at $3.75 in exchanging 25,913 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to $32.50 in switching ownership of 410 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.