The major indices of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed higher for a second consecutive day on Tuesday following an 88 percent spike in volume traded and a 20 percent increase in value compared with Monday. At the close of the market, activity took place in 17 securities compared to 16 on Monday, with five rising, three declining and nine ending firm.
The market closed with 201,114 shares changing hands, value at $2,961,094 after increasing from 106,940 stocks at $2,457,987 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 11,830 shares valued $174,182 in jumping from 6,684 units worth $153,624 on Monday.
Trading month to date, averages 12,850 shares at $108,719 in line with 12,913 units at $104,688 on the previous day, but lower than an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index gained 9.54 points to settle at 1,000.19, the All T&T Index advanced 6.85 points to conclude trading at 1,407.27, the SME Index remained at 73.56 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.77 points to end trading at 79.18.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $45 in switching ownership of 2,548 units, AS Bryden skidded by 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $1.10 after a transfer of 13,723 stocks, CinemaOne advanced 24 cents and ended at $1.96 as investors exchanged 6 shares. First Citizens Group lost 25 cents to finish at $37.25 with 553 stock units passing through the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.95 with an exchange of 36 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $1.40 to close at $18 with a transfer of 33,114 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.24 in an exchange of 22,638 units, National Enterprises climbed 30 cents to end at $5.30 with 10,000 stock units changing hands, National Flour Mills rose 2 cents and ended at $1.65 after an exchange of 15 shares. NCB Financial gained 20 cents to finish at $3.25 with 48,528 stock units crossing the market, 
One Caribbean Media ended at $1.67 in trading 2,423 units, Point Lisas ended at $7.31 with 13 stocks crossing the market. Prestige Holdings shed $1 to end at $11 after an exchange of 32 units, Republic Financial remained at $114 with the trading of 10,945 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $48.02 with 3,517 shares clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9.81 after trading of 51,541 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3.90 with 1,482 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.
The market closed following an exchange of 106,940 shares for $2,457,987 compared to 209,753 stocks at $1,711,888 on Friday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with bids of 
National Flour Mills rose 2 cents after an exchange of 30 shares and ended at $1.63, Point Lisas advanced 6 cents and ended at $7.31, with 10 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial ended trading at $114 in switching ownership of 15,985 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $48.02, with 100 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 11 cents in closing at $9.81 after a transfer of 11,170 stocks, West Indian Tobacco fell 2 cents to end at $3.90, with 15,000 shares passed through the market and West Indian Traders remained at $2.10, with investors swapping only 1 stock unit.
The market closed with trading of 209,753 shares for $1,711,888, up from 122,845 stock units at $577,191 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini ended at $45 as investors exchanged 120 share, with, Angostura Holdings dipped by 35 cents to end at $10, with 450 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden ended trading at $1.15 with investors swapping 9,000 shares. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.84 in switching ownership of 204 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to finish at $38 with 1,930 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy increased 9 cents and ended at $3.99 in an exchange of 17 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 75 cents after trading of 2,501 units, L.J. Williams B share remained at 65 cents in an exchange of 2,295 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.28 following trading of 96,686 units. National Enterprises popped 26 cents to end at $5 after trading 21,371 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61, with 1,000 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial gained 5 cents to close at $3.05 with a transfer of 50,001 stock units. 
One Caribbean Media ended at $1.67 after 490 shares passed through the market, Point Lisas skidded by 6 cents and ended at $7.25 after an exchange of 10 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $114 with investors trading 7,868 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $48.02 with 187 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 11 cents to finish at $9.70 with an exchange of 14,796 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 29 cents and ended at $1.99, after closing with trading of 329 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 8 cents to close at $3.92 in trading of 498 units.
At the close of the market, 329,695 shares were exchanged having a value of $1,838,769 compared to 204,083 stock units at $2,990,967 on Tuesday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 14 cents to $8.14 after an exchange of 4,279 stocks, CinemaOne skidded 26 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.50 following an exchange of 9 shares, Endeavour Holdings ends at $12.75, in swapping of 2 stock units. Eric Solis Marketing fell 67 cents to $4.85, after switching of owners of 12 units, First Citizens Group gained $1 and ended at $38, with an exchange of 1,563 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 11 cents to finish at $3.99, with trading of 283 shares. Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to close at $16.35, with 3,773 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at 73 cents with a transfer of 15,944 stocks, Massy Holdings declined by 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.24, with 255,058 units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises fell 5 cents to end at $4.75 after trading of 2,272 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.62 as investors exchanged 159 units, NCB Financial slipped 18 cents to finish at $2.82, with 1,094 shares clearing the market.
Point Lisas ended at $7.31 after an exchange of 61 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied $1 to finish at $12 with investors trading a just 1 share, Republic Financial remained at $114, with 4,391 stock units crossing the market. Scotiabank remained at $48 after an exchange of 297 sharess, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents to end at $9.95, after 12,858 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean skidded by 35 cents in closing at $15.15 with investors dealing in 7,313 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4 after a transfer of 1,503 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 146,607 shares for $618,687 after sliding from 179,440 stock units at $1,207,091 on Monday.
Ansa McAl declined 49 cents to $44.50 with 220 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden shed 15 cents to close at $1.35 in trading 71,000 stock units, First Citizens Group closed at $40 in trading 4,636 shares, GraceKennedy rallied by 5 cents in closing at $4.20 with trading 34 stocks. Guardian Holdings popped 50 cents to $17.50 with 29 units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at 85 cents after trading of 3,300 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.30 in switching ownership of 17,817 shares. Medcorp dipped 1 cent to close at $43.74 with 10 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises remained at $4.60 in an exchange of 13,248 units, National Flour Mills lost 4 cents to end at $1.65 with investors swapping 30,253 stock units. Point Lisas remained at $7.50 with a transfer of 20 shares, 
Republic Financial rallied $1 and ended at $115 as investors exchanged 1,001 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $47.74 with 23 units passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 5 cents to end at $10.10 after an exchange of 2,506 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.45 with investors dealing in 30 units and West Indian Tobacco rose 10 cents to finish at $4 in an exchange of 2,446 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 179,440 shares worth $1,207,091 after rising from 173,038 stock units at $1,163,724 on Friday.
AS Bryden rose 1 cent to $1.50, with trading of 21 share, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 after 104 shares were traded, First Citizens Group closed at $40 with an exchange of 6,511 stocks. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $4.15 with 194 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings climbed 39 cents to $17 with trading in 52 stock units, JMMB Group ended at 85 cents in an exchange of 4,988 shares. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to end at $3.30 with 9,530 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp remained at $43.75 in an exchange of 3 units, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 with investors swapping 29,175 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.69 after an exchange of 103 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 216 stocks, One Caribbean Media lost 12 cents to close at $1.55 in switching ownership of 406 units. Point Lisas ended at $7.50 as investors exchanged 1,170 stock units, Prestige Holdings skidded 70 cents and ended at $11 with a transfer of 110 shares, Republic Financial ended at $114 with 1,116 units crossing the exchange. 
Scotiabank remained at $47.74 after a transfer of 456 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.15 with investors trading 894 stock units, Trinidad Cement shed 5 cents in closing at $2 in trading 3,585 shares. Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $16.45 after trading of 27 stock units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 15 cents to close at $3.90 with 117,474 stocks passing through the exchange.
The market closed with trading of 173,038 shares worth $1,163,724 compared to 379,581 stock units at $3,852,358 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.33 as investors exchanged 1,403 stock units, AS Bryden fell 1 cent and ended at $1.49 in trading 34,831 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended the day at $8.14 after a transfer of 968 units. CinemaOne ended at $2.87 with 10 units changing hands, Endeavour Holdings closed at $13.50 with trading of 10 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing increased 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.85 with an exchange of 10 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $40 with 2,376 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $4.20 with investors trading 370 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped 1 cent to end at $16.61 with 40 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group dipped 3 cents to a 52 weeks low of 85 cents in an exchange of 4,218 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.35 with 89,624 stocks passing through the market, Medcorp rallied 2 cents in closing at $43.75 with the swapping of just 1 ushare. National Enterprises remained at $4.60 after an exchange of 1,693 stock units, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to finish at $1.69 with a transfer of 527 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3 with 184 stocks crossing the exchange. 
One Caribbean Media skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.67 after trading of 1,512 units, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 with an exchange of 256 stock units, Republic Financial rose $1 in closing at $114 after an exchange of 1,682 shares. Scotiabank advanced 24 cents to settle at $47.74 in an exchange of 5,234 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 14 cents to end at $10.15 with 4,640 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement popped 5 cents to finish at $2.05 after a transfer of 10 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 95 cents and stopped at $16.50 with 2,808 shares crossing the exchange, West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to $4.05 after trading of 19,636 stocks and West Indian Traders remained at $2.13 with investors swapping 10 units.
The market closed with trading in 379,581 shares with a value of $3,852,358 after surging from 92,806 stocks at $1,239,915 on Wednesday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced by 14 cents to close at $8.14 after an exchange of 5,456 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13.50 with a transfer of just 4 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40 with 9,015 stocks traded. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $4.20 with an exchange of 50 stocks, Massy Holdings closed at $3.35 with 1,275 units clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 after a transfer of 125 stocks. NCB Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $3 in trading 27,057 units, One Caribbean Media rose 1 cent to close at $1.68 with 4,002 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $7.50 after trading of 15 stock units. Prestige Holdings fell 30 cents to $11.70 in an exchange of 15 shares, Republic Financial remained at $113 with investors dealing in 761 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $47.50 after an exchange of 262 units. 
Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to close at $10.01 with a transfer of 319,869 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors swapping 955 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.55 with 507 stocks being traded, West Indian Tobacco slipped 5 cents to close at $4.10 after investors exchanged 9,226 units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 499 stock units.
The market closed with trading of a mere 92,806 shares for $1,239,915, down from 393,264 stock units at $5,477,809 on Tuesday.
Ansa McAl ended at $44.99 with 31 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.33 after 2 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $40 in trading of 1,753 shares, GraceKennedy closed at $4.15, with 2,658 stocks clearing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.60 with trading of 258 stock units, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent to 85 cents and closed with an exchange of 500 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents and ended at $3.35 after a transfer of 18,756 shares. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 after trading of 8,950 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70, with 12,399 units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 28 cents to close at $2.95 with investors trading 6,500 stock units. One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent to $1.67 with 2,000 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 after trading of 98 units, Republic Financial slipped $2 to end at $113, with 5,417 shares changing hands. 
Scotiabank fell 10 cents to end at $47.50 with investors trading 976 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 1 cent in closing at $10.26 in an exchange of 27,610 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to finish at $2.05 with investors dealing in 3,072 units. Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents and ended at $15.55 after an exchange of 101 stocks, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.15 with investors swapping 138 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13, with 361 shares crossing the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.
The market closed with trading of 393,264 shares at $5,477,809 compared to 473,453 stock units at $3,567,796 on Monday.
Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 8 cents to end at $28.33, following trading of 695 stocks, AS Bryden finished trading at $1.50 with an exchange of 167 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied by 1 cent to close at $8 with trading of 204,011 stock units. First Citizens Group skidded 29 cents to end at $40.05 after an exchange of 9,221 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15 after trading of 2,345 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.60 after a transfer of 2,191 shares. JMMB Group fell 1 cent to finish at 88 cents in switching ownership of 1,845 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.40 with 57,808 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp dipped 1 cent to close at 52 weeks low of $43.73 in an exchange of 1 unit. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 with investors dealing in 1,834 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with 28,731 units clearing the market, NCB Financial gained 33 cents in closing at $3.23 with investors swapping 3 shares. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.68 after trading of 5,040 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 with an exchange of 143 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $12, with 5 units changing hands. 
Republic Financial gained $2 to close at $113.01 with an exchange of 23,924 shares, Scotiabank lost 3 cents in closing at $47.60 with a transfer of 600 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $10.25 as investors exchanged 20,885 shares. Trinidad Cement climbed 9 cents to end at $2, with 20,191 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean increased 31 cents to finish at $15.50 after an exchange of 5,915 units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.15 with investors trading 6,778 stock units and West Indian Traders remained at $2.13 with an exchange of 20 shares.