Declining stocks doubled those rising at the close of market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday and resulted in a big drop in volume and value of stocks trading compared to Monday.
Seventeen securities traded, down from 21 on Monday, with five rising, 10 declining and two closing unchanged.
The Composite Index popped 0.95 points to 1,521.58, the All T&T Index rose 2.58 points to 2,131.58 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.11 points to settle at 121.77.
A total of 139,988 shares traded, for $972,176 in contrast with, 2,793,605 units at $10,485,578 on Monday. An average of 8,235 units traded at $57,187 versus 133,029 at $499,313 on Monday, and month to date averaging 38,423 units at $235,117 compared to 43,264 units at $263,655. The average trade for December ended 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s spiked $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $36 after exchanging 56 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $59.50, with 239 units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund remained at $30 after exchanging 550 stock units. First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $66.98 while exchanging 14 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent in ending at $6.14 with an exchange of 25,210 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $6.15 after trading 200 shares. 
Guardian Holdings rose 25 cents to end at $30 in switching ownership of 98 units, JMMB Group gained 3 cents to close at $2.30, with 42,800 stocks changing hands, L.J Williams B share lost 4 cents to close at $1.80 in trading 964 shares. Massy Holdings declined 1 cent to $106.49 after trading 1,500 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.75, with 42,816 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial Group declined 1 cent in ending at $8 with the swapping of 10,000 stock units. Point Lisas climbed 47 cents to $3.62 in exchanging 500 stocks, Scotiabank rose $1 to close at $70, with 425 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost $1.21 to end at $18.78 with 210 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 4 cents to land at $16.15 in an exchange of 13,600 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 12 cents to $28.38 after trading 806 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining stocks dominate on Trinidad exchange
Trinidad stocks hit record high
Stocks put in another solid performance on Thursday to record another all-time record high for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on a day when rising stocks than had a near six to one margin over those stocks that declined and sent the All T&T Index up 17.7 percent for the year with just one more day of trading remaining.
The index hit a record high on November 16, this year bettering the previous record of 2,032.53 points reached on January 3, 2014. Since then the market hit record highs on each of the seven trading days from December 21. The rally was driven by 10 stocks with Massy Holdings announcing a 25 for one stock split is by far the major mover, with a rise of $48.34 for a 79 percent gain for the year to date.
At the close of trading on Thursday, 19 securities traded up from 15 on Wednesday, with 11 stocks rising, two fell and six closing unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 10.88 points to 1,497.58, the All T&T Index spiked 17.31 points to 2,085.82 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.56 points to settle at 121.67.
A total of 303,294 shares traded, for $7,026,727 compared to 487,407 units at $11,558,864 on Wednesday. An average of 15,963 units traded at $369,828 compared to 32,494 at $770,591 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 22,121 units at $305,406 versus 22,477 units at $301,685. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 30 shares unchanged at $32, CinemaOne climbed 25 cents ending at $4.25 after exchanging 2,334 units, Clico Investment Fund advanced $4 to close at 52 weeks’ high of $35, with 19,475 stock units crossing the market.
First Citizens Group gained 76 cents to end at $59.26 after trading 216 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 2 cents in closing at $6.15 after 13 stock units changed hands, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to end at $6.18 in exchanging 63 shares. JMMB Group rose 6 cents to $2.30 with an exchange of 26,788 units, Massy Holdings climbed $3.98 ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $109.98 in exchanging 150 stocks, National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $3.31, with 100 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 5 cents to close at $1.95 in trading 6,530 units, NCB Financial Group ended unchanged at $8 in an exchange of 12,339 shares, One Caribbean Media fell 34 cents to $4.35 after exchanging 68,732 stock units. Prestige Holdings remained at $7 with an exchange of 4,996 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings finished at $140.02, with 27,048 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank gained 50 cents to end at $68.50 with the swapping of 71 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21 after 90,454 shares changed hands, Trinidad Cement lost 8 cents to close at $3.68 in switching ownership of 42,500 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.20 after trading 29 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 6 cents to $28.50 with 1,426 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Christmas rally continues for Trinidad stocks
Market activity ended on Tuesday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading, after trading 23 percent more shares, but with 56 percent less value than Monday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 18 securities traded up from 16 on Monday, with six rising, four declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index popped 9.49 points to 1,479.43, the All T&T Index jumped 19.14 points to 2,049.00, while the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.12 points to settle at 121.92.
A total of 272,106 shares traded for $3,061,161 compared to 221,882 units at $7,192,147 on Monday. An average of 15,117 units traded at $170,065 compared to 13,868 at $449,509 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 20,822 units at $280,433 versus 21,272 units at $289,147. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
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, Clico Investment Fund ended at $30 in exchanging 5,000 shares, First Citizens Group popped 46 cents to $58.50 after trading 438 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank finished at $6.15, with 32,739 stock units clearing the market. GraceKennedy advanced 4 cents to $6.24 exchanging 49,736 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied 17 cents to end at $30.50, with 3,317 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media ended unchanged at $3.10 with an exchange of 304 units.
JMMB Group shed 8 cents to end at $2.22 after exchanging 6,500 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $105, with 2,451 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3.25 with the swapping of 40,000 stocks. National Flour Mills dropped 3 cents to $1.87 after exchanging 11,770 units. NCB Financial Group remained at $8.01 in switching ownership of 42,764 shares. One Caribbean Media finished at $4.45, with 100 stock units changing hands. Point Lisas traded 850 units at $3.15, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $138 in trading 5,800 shares, Scotiabank increased 75 cents to end at $69 in an exchange of 710 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 60 cents to $18.90 after trading 26,203 stocks, Trinidad Cement lost 34 cents in closing at $3.51 closed with 43,324 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco popped 8 cents to end at $28.50 while exchanging 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Light trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange was light on Friday, with 11 securities trading against 22 on Thursday, and resulted in slightly more stocks declining than rising after trading 57 percent fewer shares, with 7 percent greater value than on Thursday.
At the close, four stocks rose, five declined and two were left unchanged.
The Composite Index declined 3.06 points to 1,466.82, the All T&T Index shed 6.42 points to end at 2,024.43 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.08 points to settle at 121.95.
At the close, a total of 168,084 shares traded for $5,432,410 versus 393,758 units at $4,306,588 on Thursday. An average of 15,280 units traded at $493,855 compared to 17,898 at $229,720 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 21,831 units at $277,044 versus 22,190 units at $265,179. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, CinemaOne ended at $4 with the swapping of 400 shares, Clico Investment Fund rose $1.18 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $30 after trading 66,032 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped 17 cents to $30.33 in exchanging 17,904 units. 
JMMB Group ended at $2.30, with 2,000 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings increased $4.45 in ending at $99.70, with 23,728 units, crossing the market, NCB Financial Group shed 3 cents to close at $8.01 with 34,000 shares changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings fell $1.49 to $136.51 after 130 stocks crossed the exchange, Scotiabank fell 50 cents to $68.50 while exchanging 100 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined $1.10 to $18.90 trading 550 units. Trinidad Cement rallied 20 cents to $3.70 in switching ownership of 240 shares and Unilever Caribbean gained 10 cents to close at $16.20 after exchanging 23,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains for Trinidadian stocks
Funds passing through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Wednesday and resulted in an exchange of 39 percent fewer shares, with 48 percent lower value than Tuesday, as market activity resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close.
At the close, 18 securities traded, down from 21 on Tuesday, with seven rising, five declining and six ending unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 6.63 points to 1,463.62, the All T&T Index spiked 11.03 points to 2,021.31 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.27 points to settle at 121.48.
A total of 142,298 shares traded for $3,011,564 versus 231,849 units at $5,738,958 on Tuesday. An average of 7,905 shares traded at $167,309 compared to 11,040 at $273,284 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 22,717 units at $269,537 compared to 24,373 units at $280,966. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings lost 32 cents to end at $17.18 in trading 1,577 shares, Clico Investment Fund shed 18 cents to $28.82, with 29,984 stocks crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings popped 45 cents to $7.93 after exchanging 200 stock units. First Citizens Group increased 50 cents to $58.50 crossing with 1,685 units changing hands, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to $6.15 after 300 shares crossed the exchange, Guardian Holdings remained at $30.50 in trading 7,937 units. 
JMMB Group ended at $2.22 after 19,000 stock units changed hands, Massy Holdings closed at $95.58 with an exchange of 5,764 stocks, National Enterprises dropped 5 cents to $3.20 while exchanging 100 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.87 in exchanging 414 units, NCB Financial Group advanced 2 cents to $8.02, with 6,123 stock units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings slipped 1 cent to $7 after swapping of 6,584 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings fell 1 cent to $138 in facilitating ownership switching 1,329 stocks, Scotiabank spiked $2 in closing at $67 in an exchange of 411 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1 to $20 trading 41,130 shares. Trinidad Cement rallied 9 cents to close at $3.50 with an exchange of 19,500 units, Unilever Caribbean closed unchanged at $16.35 after exchanging 88 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $28.50, with 172 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume of stocks trading surged on the TTSE
Trading jumped sharply on Friday resulted in more securities changing hands and the volume of stocks surging 3,986 percent, valued 501 percent more than on Thursday, to close out the week for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange modestly higher than the start.
Eighteen securities traded compared to 16 on Thursday, with three rising, seven declining and eight unchanged. The Composite Index dropped 1.96 points to 1,464.91, the All T&T Index inched 0.24 points higher to 2,025.13 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.60 points to settle at 121.28.
A total of 1,352,281 shares traded for $7,046,926 compared to 33,092 units at $1,165,264 on Thursday. An average of 75,127 units traded at $391,496 against 2,068 shares at $72,829 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 26,699 units at $266,318 versus 18,628 units at $245,455. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Clico Investment Fund lost $1 to close at $29 after exchanging 21,979 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $58 after 1,580 units traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 6 cents in ending at $6.14, with 7,000 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $6.05 while exchanging 570,570 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased 90 cents to $31.40 in trading 6,138 stocks, JMMB Group shed 3 cents to end at $2.25 in trading 677,844 shares. 
Massy Holdings declined by $1.58 to $94, with 110 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to $3.19 in switching ownership of 50 units, National Flour Mills finished at $1.90 with an exchange of 200 stocks. NCB Financial Group remained at $8.01, with 30,184 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas closed at $3.15 after 450 units changed hands, Prestige Holdings rose 15 cents to $7.20 after 500 stock units crossed the market. Republic Financial Holdings traded 1,722 stocks at $138, Scotiabank remained at $68 in an exchange of 25 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents to end at $18.45, with 26,770 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.84 after an exchange of 617 units, Unilever Caribbean finished unchanged at $16.20 with the swapping of 6,092 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 80 cents in closing at $28.20 after exchanging 450 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains for Trinidad stock market
Rising stocks dominated trading on Thursday at the close of the market, with more than half of the stocks traded rising on a day when the volume of stocks trading fell sharply by 94 percent, with a 70 percent lower value than on Wednesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Sixteen securities traded on Thursday, down from 18 on Wednesday, with nine rising, three declining and four ending unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 13.21 points to end at 1,466.87, the All T&T Index jumped 24.35 points to 2,024.89, up 14 percent for the year and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.18 points to settle at 121.88.
A total of 33,092 shares traded for $1,165,264 compared to 574,580 units at $3,565,415 on Wednesday. An average of 2,068 units traded at $72,829 down from 31,921 at $198,079 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,628 units at $245,455 against 21,508 units at $275,477. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings climbed 5 cents to end at $17.95, trading five shares, Ansa McAl remained at $59.50, with 2,313 stock units changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 5 cents to $16.65 while exchanging 400 stocks. Clico Investment Fund rallied $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $30 after trading 3,169 units, First Citizens Group advanced $3 to $58 in trading 1,514 stocks, GraceKennedy inched 8 cents higher to $6.10 in trading 463 stock units. 
Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to $30.50 with the swapping of 4,445 shares, JMMB Group dipped 2 cents in closing at $2.28 with an exchange of 1,072 units, Massy Holdings popped $1.58 to $95.58 after exchanging 1,400 shares. National Flour Mills finished unchanged at $1.90 in switching ownership of 5,850 stocks, Prestige Holdings gained 4 cents to close at $7.05, with 500 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $138 in exchanging 1,094 units. Scotiabank spiked $2.01 to $68 after trading 4,187 stocks, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $3.84 in an exchange of 1,423 units, Unilever Caribbean had an exchange of 3,088 shares at $16.20 and West Indian Tobacco fell 73 cents to $29, with 2,169 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks fall on Trinidad Exchange on Monday
Trading activity slipped on Monday, resulting from a lower volume and the value of stocks changing hands with the number of securities exchanged rising compared to Friday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Overall, 18 securities traded compared to 15 on Friday, with prices of two rising, six declining and ten remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 3.73 points to 1,456.43, the All T&T Index dropped 6.21 points to 2,006.71 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.15 points to settle at 121.58.
A total of 131,472 shares traded for $2,120,497 versus 142,643 units at $2,630,248 on Friday. An average of 7,304 units traded at $117,805 compared to 9,510 at $175,350 on Friday, and month to date an average of 14,942 units at $304,693 versus 18,139 units at $382,928. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s finished at $24.50 after exchanging 44 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $18 with an exchange of 115 stock units, Clico Investment Fund rallied 44 cents to $29 in switching ownership of 15,816 stocks. First Citizens Group dropped $3.75 to $52.25 in trading 822 units, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents in closing at $6.10 after trading at 12,729 units, Guardian Holdings declined 2 cents to $30.33, with 3,365 stocks changing hands. 
Guardian Media ended at $3.10 after trading 298 shares, JMMB Group finished at $2.28 after 27,000 stock units crossed the market, L.J. Williams B share gained 1 cent to close at $1.51, trading 943 stock units. Massy Holdings dropped $3.83 to $91.75 with 47 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 in exchanging 32,536 stocks, Point Lisas lost 6 cents to $3.15 in an exchange of 300 units. Prestige Holdings lost 19 cents to end at $7.01 with the swapping of 229 shares, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $138, with 1,379 units clearing the market, Scotiabank remained at $67 while exchanging 2,421 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 with 13,296 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement traded 3,500 stock units at $3.85 and West Indian Tobacco ended at $29.74 with an exchange of 16,632 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Light trading on Trinidad Stock exchange
Market activity was light on Monday with a 57 percent decline in the volume of stocks trading and 54 percent lower value than on Friday in a session when slightly fewer stocks rose than fell at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Overall, 21 securities traded, up from 18 on Friday, with six rising, seven declining, with eight unchanged. The Composite Index rose 0.96 points to 1,455.16, the All T&T Index shed 1.67 points to end at 2,002.04 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.53 points to close at 121.91.
Overall, 191,494 shares traded for $1,630,001 versus 443,568 units at $3,528,282 on Friday. An average of 9,119 traded at $77,619 compared to 24,643 shares at $196,016 on Friday and month to date averaging 36,574 units at $299,254 compared to 38,434 units at $314,267. The average trade for October was 23,649 units at $236,189.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $24.50 trading two shares, Clico Investment Fund declined 22 cents to $27.96 in swapping four stock units, First Citizens Group lost 10 cents to close at $57 trading 1,231 units. GraceKennedy popped 9 cents to $6.20 in switching ownership of 5,550 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $30.33 in an exchange of 7,902 stocks, Guardian Media at $3.15 trading 761 shares. JMMB Group ended at $2.26 as 13,953 stock units crossed the exchange,
L.J. Williams B share rose 1 cent to $1.50 in exchanging 37,937 units, Massy Holdings fell $4 to close at $90 after 1,188 stock units changed hands. National Enterprises ended at $3.20 in exchanging 3,210 units, National Flour Mills popped 3 cents to $1.87 with 4,856 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial Group finished at $8, with 69,300 shares changing hands. One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents to close at $4.40 with an exchange of 1,550 stocks, Point Lisas rallied 21 cents to $3.21 while exchanging 1,970 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.01 after exchanging 1,000 shares. Republic Financial Holdings rose $1 to $139 after 1,000 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank dropped 26 cents to $66.74, with 27 stocks passing through the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 30 cents to end at $18.50, trading 12,050 units. Trinidad Cement declined 2 cents to $3.85, with 27,178 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean traded 25 stock units at $16.20 and West Indian Tobacco dropped $1.70 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $28.20, with 800 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks push TTSE higher on Thursday
Market activity ended with more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on Thursday after 59 percent more shares, with 40 percent higher value passed through Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange than Wednesday.
At the close, 18 securities traded down from 19 on Wednesday, with six rising, four declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 2.82 points to 1,461.17, the All T&T Index popped 5.66 points to 2,016.78 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to settle at 121.45.
A total of 483,231 shares traded for $3,165,008 compared to 304,798 units at $2,261,165 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 26,84 units at $175,834 compared to 16,042 at $119,114 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 17,978 units at $244,702 versus 17,176 un ts at $250,931. The average trade for October amounts to 23,649 units at $227,589.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with the bid higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 4,120 shares at $24.50, Angostura Holdings ended unchanged at $17.30 in exchanging 248 stocks, Ansa McAl finished at $58 after 688 stock units changed hands. Clico Investment Fund climbed 7 cents to $27.57 with the swapping of 32,903 units, First Citizens Group finished at $57, with 5,003 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $6.11 in an exchange of 4,073 shares. 
Guardian Holdings fell 1 cent to $31.49 in trading 1,243 units, JMMB Group ended at $2.26 trading 392,635 stock units, L.J. Williams B share shed 1 cent in closing at $1.49, with 645 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings rallied $1.58 to $95.58 with an exchange of 1,138 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.90, with 908 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial Group advanced 3 cents to $8.03 after trading 3,369 units. Prestige Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $7 while exchanging 999 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings rallied $2 to $140 in switching ownership of 114 shares, Scotiabank rose 5 cents to $68., with 2,165 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 10 cents to end at $18.70 after trading 12,596 units, Unilever Caribbean finished unchanged at $16.20 after 20,000 shares changed hands and West Indian Tobacco declined 3 cents to $29.95, with 384 stocks switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
