Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 187 percent and the value 331 percent more than on Wednesday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 20 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged, leading to a continuing fall in the market indices, for the month.
Investors exchanged 301,395 shares for $4,488,620 versus 104,956 stock units at $1,041,674 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,863 shares were traded at $236,243 compared with 5,248 units at $52,084 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,958 shares at $167,009 compared to 12,260 units at $150,359 on the previous day. The average trade in August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index shed 6.12 points to end at 1,200.05, the All T&T Index fell 14.08 points to 1,830.95, the SME Index remained at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.34 points to finish at 73.47.
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 ended at $67 after an exchange of 36 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped $2.95 in closing at $20 in trading 1,642 stock units, Ansa McAl fell $1.05 and ended at $53 with investors exchanging 650 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 with 206 units changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 24 cents to end at $49, with trading of 5,234 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents to close at $6.99, with 1,000 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy gained 10 cents to end at $3.30 with an exchange of 8,828 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19, with 147,011 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group declined 7 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.25 after trading 8,864 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 6 cents in closing at $4.62 in trading of 107,817 units, 
National Enterprises lost 20 cents and ended at $3.53 after 34 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent higher in closing at $1.64 with traders dealing in 240 stock units. NCB Financial remained at $3 after an exchange of 4,634 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.25 with an exchange of 5 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.93 with 1,000 shares being traded, Republic Financial skidded $1 to end at $125 in an exchange of 2,950 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $73.25 and closed with an exchange of 4,691 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 98 cents to close at $13 with investors transferring 6,543 shares and Trinidad Cement skidded 2 cents to close at $3.18 with a transfer of 10 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More fall for Trinidad Exchange
Trading dives in Trinidad
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded following an 81 percent drop in value compared to Tuesday and resulting in trading in 20 securities similar to Tuesday and ended with the prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 104,956 shares for $1,041,674 compared to 346,444 stock units at $5,524,348 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,248 shares were traded at $52,084 compared to 17,322 units at $276,217 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,260 stock units at $150,359 compared with 14,637 units at $183,676 on the previous day. The average trade for August ended at 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index fell 6.26 points to 1,206.17, the All T&T Index shed 7.48 points to end at 1,845.03, the SME Index lost 3.57 points to close at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.69 points to 73.13.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67 with traders dealing in 30 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $44.50 in swapping 33 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 with investors exchanging 3 stock units, Endeavour Holdings fell $1 to close at $12 with an exchange of 600 units. First Citizens Group rallied 24 cents to $49.24 after 953 shares were traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 2 cents to $6.97 with 1,001 units being traded, GraceKennedy slipped 10 cents and ended at $3.20 with 15,000 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 50 cents in closing at $19 with 1,000 stock units being traded. JMMB Group ended at $1.32 with shareholders swapping 873 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 3 cents to end at $4.56, with 35,013 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.73 in an exchange of 524 units, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 4,609 stock units crossing the market. One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to end at $3.82 after a transfer of 576 stock units, 
Point Lisas shed 15 cents to close at $3.25 as investors exchanged 2,386 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.93 with investors dealing in 684 units, Republic Financial rose $1 to $126 while investors exchanged 342 shares. Scotiabank shed $1.20 and ended at $73.25 with a transfer of 2,549 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 98 cents to $13.98 with an exchange of 30,564 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.60 with 1,298 stocks being traded and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.55 with 6,918 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Stock Exchange drops in August
Trading ended for August lower than July on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent with a 23 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities down from 22 on Tuesday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged, ahead of the market closing on Friday for the Independence Day holiday.
Investors exchanged 157,416 shares for $1,978,952 compared to 147,834 stock units at $2,564,061 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,871 units were traded at $98,948 compared to 6,720 shares at $116,548 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,526 shares at $195,195 compared with 14,814 units at $199,661 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 0.86 points to end at 1,220.39, the All T&T Index fell 0.94 points to close at 1,854.20, the SME Index rallied 0.86 points to finish at 66.57 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.11 points to 75.87.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 7 cents to $67.93 after an exchange of 64 shares, Ansa McAl lost 40 cents and ended at $54, with 4,102 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 50 cents to close at $22.50 after investors traded 499 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $12 with a transfer of 589 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $49, with 6,604 shares crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $6.99 with a transfer of 246 units, GraceKennedy skidded 3 cents to close at $3.31, with 11,950 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents in closing at $19.25 with shareholders swapping 13,000 stock units. JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with an exchange of 28,795 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with traders dealing in 67,742 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent in closing at $3.61 with 3,735 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 after 8,305 units passed through the market.
One Caribbean Media climbed 5 cents and ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 5 units, Point Lisas remained at $3.40 in an exchange of 600 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 457 shares, Republic Financial fell 1 cent to $125.02 in switching ownership of 5,107 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $73 after trading 461 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL. dropped 20 cents to end at $14.60 after it closed with 2,588 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 9 cents in closing at $11.90 with an exchange of 22 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 2,545 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly fall on Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended trading on Tuesday, with falling stocks dominating trading on a 3 to 1 ratio following a 42 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded after the value jumped 64 percent over Monday, resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with just three stocks rising, nine declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 147,834 shares for $2,564,061 versus 252,791 stock units at $1,568,228 on Monday.
An average of 6,720 shares were traded at $116,548 compared with 14,044 units at $87,124 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,814 shares at $199,661 compared to 15,327 units at $204,930 on the previous day. Trading in July averaged 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index dipped 2.02 points to end at 1,221.25, the All T&T Index shed 3.70 points to finish at 1,855.14, the SME Index lost 3.57 points to conclude trading at 65.71 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to end at 75.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of a mere 2 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 23 cents to $22.75 with trading in 331 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $22 in an exchange of 1,323 stock units. Endeavour Holdings shed 75 cents to close at $12 after a transfer of 280 units, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with investors trading 1,270 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7, with 1,617 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $3.34 with investors exchanging 50 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $19 after 208 shares changed hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with 14,748 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings dipped 8 cents in closing at $4.55 after an exchange of 92,333 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.60 with stock units changing hands, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 800 stocks clearing the market. 
NCB Financial remained at $3.25 in swapping 119 units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.70 as investors exchanged 195 stocks, Point Lisas declined 20 cents to end at $3.40 in switching ownership of 600 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 250 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 1 cent to $125.03, with 14,242 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank lost 75 cents in closing at $73 while exchanging 1,186 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 10 cents and ended at $14.80 after investors swapped 3,025 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to end at $3.20 in an exchange of 516 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to close at $11.99 with investors transferring 3,283 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $11 with a transfer of 29 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad stock market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded skidding 91 percent and the value diving 75 percent below Thursday’s levels, resulting from trading in 22 securities compared with 21 on Thursday, with five stocks rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 140,206 shares for $3,469,318 versus 1,636,883 stock units at $13,787,664 on Thursday.
An average of 6,373 units were traded at $157,696 compared with 77,947 shares at $656,555 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,398 units at $211,376 compared to 16,044 units at $215,222 on the previous day. The average trade for July ended at 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rallied 5.95 points to end at 1,222.95, the All T&T Index dropped 2.38 points to finish at 1,858.43, the SME Index ended at 69.28 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 2.08 points to 75.98.
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 ended at $68 in an exchange of 783 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed 23 cents to $22.98 after a transfer of 10 units, Ansa McAl remained at $54.40 and closed with 17,580 stocks being traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 20 cents to close at $22 after exchanging 11 stock units, First Citizens Bank ended at $49, with 521 stocks crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with investors trading 1,408 shares. GraceKennedy shed 1 cent to close at $3.34 in an exchange of 450 units, Guardian Media declined 15 cents in closing at $2 in switching ownership of 4,132 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to $1.34 with a transfer of 26 units. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.59, with 990 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings skidded 2 cents to end at $4.68 with traders dealing in 10,458 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.75, with 1,779 shares crossing the exchange. NCB Financial rose 25 cents to close at $3.25 with stakeholders exchanging 2,891 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 9 cents to close at $3.74, with 26,000 units crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $3.60 after an exchange of 334 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $7.85 with investors dealing in 500 stocks, Republic Financial fell 5 cents to $125.95 as investors exchanged 13,719 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $74 while exchanging 309 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 10 cents in closing at $14.90 with investors swapping 8,773 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10 after an exchange of 21,830 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.99 with investors transferring 1,035 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 10 cents to close at $11, with 26,667 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumped on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 579 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with the value climbing 47 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of 21 securities up from 17 on Wednesday, with six stocks rising, six declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,636,883 shares for $13,787,664, up from 240,930 stock units at $9,391,592 on Wednesday.
An average of 77,947 shares were traded for $656,555 compared with 14,172 stock units at $552,447 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,044 shares at $215,222, up from 11,499 units at $182,817 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 9.00 points to close at 1,217.00, the All T&T Index dipped 1.33 points to 1,860.81, the SME Index remained at 69.28 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 2.41 points to conclude trading at 73.90.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after exchanging 301 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.75 with investors trading 265 stocks, Ansa McAl rose 39 cents to end at $54.40 after a transfer of 100,770 units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.30 to $42.20 with investors swapping 18,363 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 5 cents in closing at $21.80 with investors dealing in 1,210 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49 after 650 stocks crossed the market, FirstCaribbean International popped 1 cent to close at $7 in an exchange of 14,380 units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to $3.35 with investors trading 4,734 stock units. JMMB Group lost 4 cents and ended at $1.30 after 10,500 stocks passed through the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.59, with 10 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $4.70, with 1,361,816 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises shed 2 cents to end at $3.75 with stakeholders exchanging 239 units. 
NCB Financial dipped 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3 with a transfer of 100,341 units, Point Lisas declined 5 cents to $3.60 after clearing the market of 229 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.85 with traders dealing in 154 stocks, Republic Financial dropped 15 cents to $126 in switching ownership of 2,537 stock units. Scotiabank rallied 25 cents to $74 in an exchange of 1,243 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $15 while trading 1,980 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.10 as investors exchanged 2,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean increased 41 cents to close at $11.99 with an exchange of 14,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.10 and closed with 1,100 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks continue to dominate TTSE
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 86 percent with the value 13 percent greater than on Monday, resulting in the trading of 17 securities compared with 16 on Monday, and ended with prices of three stocks rising, nine falling and five remained unchanged.
Investors traded 86,482 shares for $3,946,282 compared with 596,852 stock units at $3,505,132 on Monday.
An average of 5,087 shares were traded at $232,134 compared with 37,303 units at $219,071 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 13,101 shares at $166,439 compared to 13,902 units at $159,870 on the previous day. July closed with an average trade of 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rallied 0.82 points to 1,238.17, the All T&T Index advanced 3.09 points to 1,879.88, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.22 points to settle at 77.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with an exchange of 72 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49.77 after 9,769 stock units were exchanged, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 3 cents to end at $7 with 853 stocks being traded. GraceKennedy ended at $3.39 with investors swapping 17,404 units, Guardian Holdings advanced 11 cents and ended at $19.51 with investors trading 10,465 stock units, Guardian Media declined 5 cents and ended at $2.15 with 805 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $4.79 with traders swapping 7,457 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.79 after 7 units passed through the market, NCB Financial shed 3 cents to end at $3.37 while exchanging 2,347 shares. One Caribbean Media dropped 5 cents to $3.70 in trading 30 stock units, Point Lisas fell 5 cents to end at $3.65 with a transfer of 8 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 16 cents to $7.90 after investors traded 622 stocks. 
Republic Financial declined $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $125 as investors traded 22,829 units, Scotiabank slipped 10 cents in closing at $74.50 in switching ownership of 1,230 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped $1.18 and ended at $15.80 after a transfer of 6,954 stock units, Unilever Caribbean gained 28 cents to close at $11.98 in an exchange of 2,750 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.25 and closed after 2,880 units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks continue to fall
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the declining stocks outnumbering those gaining even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 1,266 percent with the value jumping 655 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 18 securities trading similar to Wednesday, and ended with the prices of two stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 525,693 shares for $5,209,799 up from 38,476 units at $689,946 on Wednesday.
An average of 29,205 shares were exchanged for $289,433 compared with 2,138 stock units at $38,330 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 10,912 shares at $156,849 compared with 8,122 units at $136,623 on the previous day. The average trade for July was 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index lost 3.72 points to end at 1,254.26, the All T&T Index dipped 6.40 points to 1,905.76, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.12 points to settle at 77.96.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 after an exchange of 682 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $57.90 with investors swapping one stock, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2 to $44.50 after 100 units passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22, with stakeholders exchanging 70 stock units. First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $49.99 in swapping 1,039 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 after a transfer of 7,039 shares, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40, with 138,613 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 after investors traded of 174,466 stocks. JMMB Group dipped 2 cents to end at $1.32 in an exchange of 40 stocks, L.J. Williams B share shed 40 cents in closing at $2.30 in an exchange of 5,250 stock units, 
Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to close at $4.81 with 105,025 shares changing hands, National Enterprises lost 27 cents to close at $3.75, with 86,196 units changing hands. Point Lisas ended at $3.70 with an exchange of 1,600 shares, Republic Financial gained 1 cent to end at $127.01 with 2,786 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank dipped 2 cents in closing at $74.60 after investors ended trading 500 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 4 cents to $17.69 after 401 stock units were traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.40 as investors traded 420 stocks and Unilever Caribbean ended at $12 with 1,465 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange
Trading plunged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an 83 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 90 percent fall in the value compared with trading on Tuesday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 21 on Tuesday, with prices of eight stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged a mere 38,476 shares for $689,946, down sharply from 222,022 units at $6,727,988 on Tuesday.
An average of 2,138 units were traded at $38,330 compared with 10,572 shares at $320,380 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 8,122 shares at $136,623 compared with 9,199 units at $154,316 on the previous day. The average trade for July amounts to 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index popped 0.30 points to 1,257.98, the All T&T Index slipped 0.22 points to 1,912.16, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.12 points to close at 78.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s gained 50 cents in ending at $68.50 after trading 50 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $57.90 and closed with 585 stocks passing through the exchange, First Citizens Group rose 99 cents to $50 after 1,410 units crossed the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.04, following an exchange of 165 stock units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.40 after an exchange of 5,100 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 2 cents to close at $19 after investors finished exchanging 10,000 stocks, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to $1.34 with 1,500 units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.70 with stakeholders exchanging 10 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent in closing at $4.85 with a transfer of 11,567 stock units, National Enterprises increased 3 cents to end at $4.02 in trading 1,486 stocks, National Flour Mills lost 7 cents to end at $1.53 with 867 shares clearing the market, 
Point Lisas ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 10 units. Prestige Holdings fell 14 cents to close at $7.74 with investors transferring 88 stock units, Republic Financial dipped 15 cents and ended at $127 after a transfer of 1,867 stocks, Scotiabank rose 12 cents to $74.62 as investors exchanged 530 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 4 cents in closing at $17.65 with shareholders swapping 225 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 40 cents and ended at $3.40 in switching ownership of 1,016 units and Unilever Caribbean ended at $12, with 2,000 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More funds pumped in the Trinidad Market
Investors pumped vastly more funds into trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded moderately less than Monday, with the value surging 202 percent more than on Monday and resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 22 on Monday, with seven stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 222,024 shares for $6,727,988 compared with 225,287 stocks at $2,229,171 on Monday.
An average of 10,572 units were traded at $320,380 compared with 10,240 shares at $101,326 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 9,199 shares at $154,316 versus 8,834 units at $110,169 on the previous day. The average trade for July ended at 36,525 shares at $302,493.
The Composite Index rose 0.56 points to 1,257.68, the All T&T Index popped 1.47 points to 1,912.38, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.06 points to finish at 77.96.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 50 cents in closing at $68, with 149 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings climbed 65 cents to $23.20 in an exchange of 128 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped 60 cents to close at $57.90 after 393 stock units passed through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 17 cents and ended at $46.50 with a transfer of just two units.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22 in switching owners of 20 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13, with 10 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 99 cents to $49.01 after an exchange of 119,490 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.04 after a transfer of 130 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to $19.02 with shareholders swapping 1,873 units, JMMB Group lost 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30 with investors trading 18,812 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.70 after trading 276 shares, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.84 after an exchange of 50,950 stocks. National Enterprises declined 11 cents to $3.99 and closed with an exchange of 7,120 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 3 cents and ended at $1.60, with 200 shares crossing the market, 
Point Lisas lost 4 cents in closing at $3.70 in an exchange of 520 units, Prestige Holdings advanced 23 cents in closing at $7.88 while exchanging 58 stock units. Republic Financial gained 15 cents to close at $127.15 in trading 963 stocks, Scotiabank rose 50 cents and ended at $74.50 with an exchange of 170 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 8 cents to close at $17.61 with 78 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean rallied 30 cents to end at $12 after investors exchanged 10,736 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11.36, with 9,944 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.