The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed marginally higher on Friday after trading in 21 securities up from 20 on Thursday and ended with five stocks rising, five declining and 11 remaining unchanged with the volume of stocks traded declining 5 percent with a 42 percent lower value than on Thursday.
Investors traded 667,210 shares for $2,237,651 versus 700,226 stock units at $3,849,031 on Thursday.
An average of 31,772 shares were traded at $106,555 compared with 35,011 units at $192,452 on Thursday, with trading, month to date averaging 23,515 shares at $224,325 compared to 23,024 units at $231,331 on the previous day. The average trade for May was 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index rose 0.71 points to settle at 1,216.36, the All T&T Index rose 1.35 points to 1,869.99, the SME Index ended firm at 70.13 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 72.33.
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 ended at $68.50, with 800 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings declined 10 cents to close at $23 after an exchange of 800 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $51 after an exchange of 970 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 as stakeholders exchanged 280 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 with a transfer of 71 units, First Citizens Group closed at $48 in trading 1,000 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 5 cents to $7.05 while exchanging 139 stock units, GraceKennedy advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.40 in an exchange of 99,136 shares. JMMB Group dipped 4 cents to end at $1.35 with shareholders swapping 23,025 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent to close at $4.85 after investors traded 25,046 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64, with 20 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 after an exchange of 445,460 units. 
One Caribbean Media dropped 10 cents in closing at $3.60 after 61,883 stocks switched ownership, Point Lisas remained at $3.30 after 10 units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $8, with investors trading 675 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $127.41, with 361 shares changing hands, Scotiabank rose 62 cents to end at $75.62 with an exchange of 195 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18 with stakeholders trading 2,944 shares, Trinidad Cement fell 3 cents to $2.62 with investors trading 3,020 units, Unilever Caribbean lost 24 cents to close at $12 after a transfer of 700 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added 1 cent to end at $12.01 after 675 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Equal honours on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading rises prices fall on Trinidad Exchange
More stocks were traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday than the previous day with a 44 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with the value climbing 38 percent over Wednesday resulting in 20 securities trading as was the case on Wednesday, with two stocks rising, eight declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 700,226 shares for $3,849,031 versus 485,562 stock units at $2,784,687 on Wednesday.
An average of 35,011 units were traded at $192,452, up from 24,278 shares at $139,234 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 23,024 stocks at $231,331 compared with 22,304 units at $233,668 on the previous day. The average trade for May ended at 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index fell 2.77 points to close at 1,215.65, the All T&T Index dipped 4.32 points to end at 1,868.64, the SME Index increased 0.81 points to conclude trading at 70.13 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.16 points to end at 72.33.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s declined 50 cents and ended at $68.50 in an exchange of 950 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 in trading just one unit, Ansa McAl ended at $51 after an exchange of 150 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.80 after trading of 10 stocks. 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 after an exchange of 8 shares, First Citizens Group fell 10 cents to $48 in an exchange of 7,887 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7, with 3,584 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings increased 50 cents to $17.25 with a transfer of 63,756 stock units. JMMB Group lost 1 cent to end at $1.39 with investors trading 150 stocks, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents to close at $4.84 with 30,850 shares being traded, National Enterprises dipped 14 cents to $3.56, with 10,000 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial remained at $2.70 with an exchange of 554,540 units. One Caribbean Media dropped 12 cents to end at $3.70, with stakeholders exchanging 310 units,
Point Lisas ended at $3.30 with 20 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $8, with 3,586 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial lost 9 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $127.41, with 1,776 shares traded. Scotiabank dipped 77 cents to end at $75, with 140 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 30 cents to $18 as 8,659 stocks passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.24 in switching ownership of 595 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $12 while exchanging 13,254 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp drop in trading on Trinidad exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 63 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and a 61 percent decline in value compared with trading Tuesday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 18 on Tuesday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 485,562 shares for $2,784,687, down from 1,303,270 stocks at $7,053,713 on Tuesday.
An average of 24,278 shares were traded for $139,234 compared with 72,404 stock units at $391,873 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 22,304 shares at $233,668 compared with 22,178 units at $239,702 on the previous day. The average trade for May ended with 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index lost 1.02 points to end at 1,218.42, the All T&T Index fell 1.68 points to end trading at 1,872.96, the SME Index rallied just 0.12 points to 69.32 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.04 points to settle at 72.49.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as investors exchanged 8 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $51 after an exchange of 1,024 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 with shareholders swapping 22 units, 
CinemaOne rallied 10 cents in closing at $7.10 after a transfer of 40 stocks. Endeavour Holdings climbed 25 cents to 13, with 1,322 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 15 cents to $48.10 after 11,276 shares were traded, and FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 5 cents to $7 after 6,281 stocks were traded. GraceKennedy shed 6 cents to close at $3.39, with 6 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.75 with 1,193 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.40 with a transfer of 11,250 shares. Massy Holdings lost 2 cents to close at $4.86 with an exchange of 15,327 stocks, National Enterprises increased 9 cents in closing at $3.70 after 965 units passed through the market, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 while exchanging 406,105 units, 
Point Lisas advanced 5 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 1,351 stocks. Prestige Holdings remained at $8, with investors trading 150 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $127.50, with 3,684 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $75.77 in trading 168 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 30 cents to $17.70, with investors trading 20,373 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.24 after 2,779 stocks were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco declined 25 cents to close at $12 in an exchange of 2,238 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slipped on Trinidad Exchange
Trading levels slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 18 percent with the value just 5 percent lower than on Thursday and resulted in 18 securities trading compared with 15 on Thursday, with five stocks rising, four declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 201,743 shares for $2,006,520 versus 245,649 stock units at $2,109,492 on Thursday.
An average of 11,208 shares were traded at $111,473 compared to 16,377 units at $140,633 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,659 shares at $167,923 versus 16,076 units at $173,217 on the previous day. The average trade for May was an average of 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index dipped 6.14 points to 1,227.05, the All T&T Index drifted 8.45 points lower to end at 1,893.56, the SME Index remained unchanged at 70.01 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.51 points to 71.90.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 40 cents in closing at $68.60 after a transfer of 150 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 with investors trading 835 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49 in trading 24 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 after 151 stock units were exchanged. Firstcaribbean International Bank closed at $7.01 with stakeholders exchanging 2,000 shares, First Citizens Group gained 9 cents to close at $48.99, with 4,066 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy fell 24 cents to end at $3.25 after 13,500 shares crossed the exchange, Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $18.95, with 10,464 units passed through the market. Guardian Media ended at $2.30 with stakeholders swapping 43 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.35 with an exchange of 10,000 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent in ending at $4.95, with 117,506 stock units crossing the market, 
National Enterprises closed at $3.40, with trading of 27,732 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 275 shares, Republic Financial rose 13 cents to $129.06, with 2,719 units changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $76.50 with an exchange of 4,700 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 13 cents to end at $17.88, with 5,893 stocks crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.40 with a transfer of 1,005 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents in closing at $12.52, with 680 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on Trinidad Exchange
Trading activity jumped sharply over that on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Wednesday, with a 724 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and with 169 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 20 on Tuesday, and ended with prices of three stocks rising, three declining and 13 remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,302,645 shares for $4,753,061 compared to 158,060 stock units at $1,769,524 on Tuesday.
An average of 68,560 shares were traded at $250,161 compared to 7,903 units at $88,476 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 16,051 shares at $175,980 compared with 9,736 units at $167,069 on the prior day. The average trade for May was 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index slipped 1.70 points to 1,231.63, the All T&T Index popped 0.71 points to end at 1,901.41, the SME Index remained at 70.01 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.60 points to finish at 72.05.
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 remained at $68.80 after 707 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 with 2,589 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied 43 cents to $50.98 after trading 1,338 units. Endeavour Holdings concluded trading of 100 shares at $13, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7.01 after investors exchanged 2,255 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $48.90 after 328 units were traded. Guardian Holdings declined $1.07 in closing at $19 after 5,891 stock units were traded, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 as investors traded 3,349 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $4.96, with 30,986 shares clearing the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.45 and closed with an exchange of 70,261 stock units, NCB Financial shed 10 cents and ended at $2.70 with investors transferring 1,107,813 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with a transfer of 16,000 stocks.
Investors traded 1,000 shares of Point Lisas at $3.25, Republic Financial rallied 27 cents to $129.20 with 2,814 units changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $76.50 in switching ownership of 5,055 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $17.88 with stakeholders swapping 5,329 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.50 after a transfer of 45,744 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.50 with 605 shares crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco popped 23 cents to $12.48 in trading 481 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed Trinidad Stock Exchange trading
Trading ended mixed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 12 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 55 percent greater value than Monday resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 158,060 shares for $1,769,524 up from 140,825 stock units at $1,141,837 on Monday.
An average of 7,903 shares were traded at $88,476 compared to 7,824 shares at $63,435 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 9,736 shares at $167,069 compared with 10,002 units at $178,456 on the previous day. The average trade for May closed with 23,500 shares for $216,502.
The Composite Index slipped 1.11 points to close at 1,233.33, the All T&T Index increased 1.84 points to end trading at 1,900.70, the SME Index fell 0.93 points to 70.01 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.60 points to 72.65.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after 10 shares were traded, Ansa McAl declined 44 cents to $50.55, with 10 units crossing the market, CinemaOne dropped 80 cents to close at $7 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 9 cents to end at $48.90 in the swapping of 2,821 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 while 1,410 stock units were traded, GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 95,601 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $20.07 as investors traded 6,446 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.35, with 62 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings rallied 5 cents in closing at $4.97, with 720 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to $3.45 in trading 1,000 shares, National Flour Mills fell 2 cents ended at $1.51 after a transfer of 27,914 units, NCB Financial increased 5 cents to end at $2.80 with an exchange of 528 stocks. 
Point Lisas popped 20 cents to $3.25 and closed with 500 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings closed at $8 after 78 shares were traded, Republic Financial remained at $128.93 in an exchange of 4,951 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $76.50 with 5,368 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 12 cents in closing at $17.88 with investors transferring 248 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.50 after an exchange of 6,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.50 with shareholders swapping 1,986 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.25 with a transfer of 1,407 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage on the Trinidad Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped on Friday, following the closure for the public holiday on Thursday and ended with a 33 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded even as the value jumped 136 percent over trading on Wednesday resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared to 24 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 145,467 shares for $6,472,009 versus 218,148 stock units at $2,738,982 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,612 units were traded at $294,182 compared with 9,090 shares at $114,124 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 10,328 units at $195,708 compared to 11,163 shares at $173,604 on the previous day. The average trade for May amounts to 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index dipped 5.02 points to 1,232.57, the All T&T Index lost 8.52 points to settle at 1,891.47, the SME Index gained 1.67 points to finish at 70.94 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.18 points to 73.81.
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 $68.80 after 100 shares were traded, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10, with 1,226 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl closed at $50.99 in switching ownership of 1,064 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 after 53 stocks crossed the market. Endeavour Holdings advanced 35 cents and ended at $13 after 20 stock units passed through the market, First Citizens Group shed $1.49 and ended at $47.50 with an exchange of 1,750 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 as investors exchanged 1,985 shares, Guardian Holdings climbed 51 cents to close at $20.56 while exchanging 1,355 units. JMMB Group lost 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.38 with 15,000 stocks clearing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.80 in an exchange of 110 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.92 with shareholders swapping 35,489 shares, National Enterprises fell 1 cent to close at $3.54 after a transfer of 1,589 stock units. 
National Flour Mills dipped 7 cents to $1.53 after an exchange of 6,150 stocks, NCB Financial closed at $3 in an exchange of 2,000 shares, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with 3,329 units changing hands, Point Lisas ended at $3.05 after exchanging 9,111 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $8 in trading 99 stocks, Republic Financial rose $1.62 and ended at $129 after 41,761 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank gained 1 cent to close at $76.08 in trading 4,845 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to end at $18.25 and closed with 3,560 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean dropped 17 cents to $12.50 with a transfer of 9,466 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 after an exchange of 5,405 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More losses for the Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent with the value 17 percent lower than on Tuesday resulting in 24 securities trading compared with 21 on Tuesday, with eight stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 218,148 shares for $2,738,982 versus 249,560 units at $3,305,748 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,090 units were traded at $114,124 compared with 11,884 shares at $157,417 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 11,163 shares at $173,604 versus 11,835 units at $192,890 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 23,500 shares for $216,502.
The Composite Index dipped 6.84 points to 1,237.59, the All T&T Index lost 1.76 points to end at 1,899.99, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.72 points to conclude trading at 73.99.
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 fell 20 cents in closing at $68.80 after a transfer of 242 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 after an exchange of 22 stocks, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent to end at $50.99 as investors traded 191 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49 in an exchange of 2,900 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80, with 3 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group jumped $2.94 to $48.99, with 2,651 stocks clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 1 cent to end at $7.01 with a transfer of 10,522 stock units. GraceKennedy lost 35 cents to close at $3.15, as 625 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $20.05 after an exchange of 832 shares, Guardian Media climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.30 after investors traded 20,882 stocks, JMMB Group gained 1 cent in closing at $1.41 in trading 101,650 stock units. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.80 with shareholders swapping 736 units, Massy Holdings dropped 6 cents to end at $4.92 while exchanging 14,293 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55, with 7,255 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills rallied 9 cents to $1.60 after investors traded 4,350 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $3, with 200 stock units crossing the exchange, 
One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent in closing at $3.70 with investors transferring 600 stocks, Point Lisas popped 4 cents to end at $3.05, with 150 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial dipped 33 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $127.38 in switching ownership of 14,065 units. Scotiabank dropped 43 cents to $76.07 in an exchange of 1,430 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 25 cents in closing at $18.50 with an exchange of 1,907 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent and ended at $2.51 in switching ownership of 29,814 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dropped $2.13 to end at $12.67 after exchanging 828 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 after 2,000 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in money chased Trinidad stocks
Investors pumped three times the amount of money into the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange to start off trading in June compared to the last day of May and resulting in 202 percent more funds passing through the market on Thursday, with 33 percent fewer stocks traded compared with Wednesday and resulting with trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday, with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 268,376 shares for $6,907,243 compared to 401,593 stocks at $2,290,438 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,910 shares were traded at $383,736 compared with 21,136 units at $120,549 previously, with trading month to date averaging 14,910 shares at $383,744 versus 22,730 units at $209,384 on the previous day. The average trade for May amounts to 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index fell 3.72 points to close at 1,255.10, the All T&T Index declined 6.87 points to 1,911.23, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.05 points to close at 77.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl ended at $51, with 100,010 shares changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $21.99 as 21 units were traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49 after an exchange of 2,721 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 1 cent in closing at $7 as investors exchanged 50,420 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined 55 cents to end at $20 with 8,746 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group popped 1 cent in ending at $1.38 with investors transferring 1,282 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.99 in an exchange of 26,845 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after 16,618 units were traded, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50, with 875 stock units crossing the exchange. One Caribbean Media lost 1 cent to close at $3.81 while investors exchanged 2 units, Point Lisas shed 49 cents and ended at $3.01 as shareholders traded 7,000 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8 after a transfer of 115 shares. Republic Financial fell 51 cents to end at $128.99, with 312 shares passing through the market, Scotiabank rallied 43 cents to close at $77 after an exchange of 1,675 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18.25 with shareholders swapping 518 units. Trinidad Cement rose 8 cents to $2.78 and closed, with 2,400 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean climbed 2 cents in closing at $15.44 with an exchange of 44,953 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 with 3,863 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange falls
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange close on Monday with the volume of stocks traded rising 57 percent with a 36 percent higher value than Friday, resulting in 22 securities trading, up from 19 on Friday, with prices of eight rising, seven declining and seven unchanged.
Investors traded 171,203 shares for $1,565,935, up from 108,985 stock units at $1,151,664 on Friday.
An average of 7,782 units were traded at $71,179 compared to 5,736 shares at $60,614 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 23,610 shares at $220,972 versus 24,512 units at $229,510 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dipped 4.32 points to finish at 1,263.16, the All T&T Index shed 4.69 points to close at 1,922.89, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.55 points to end at 77.97.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed $4 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $69.02 after 1,799 shares were traded, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as 68 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 19 cents to $21.99 with an exchange of 54 units, First Citizens Group remained at $50 after 2,480 stock units changed hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 13 cents to close at $7.02, with 3,001 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 with an exchange of 20,452 stock units, 
Guardian Holdings advanced 2 cents to close at $20.57 in swapping of 347 units, JMMB Group declined 3 cents in closing at $1.37 after an exchange of 18,459 stocks. L.J. Williams B share rose 35 cents to $2.75 after trading 100 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to end at $5.05, with 74,373 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 4,160 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 15 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 4,231 units. NCB Financial ended at $3.24 after a transfer of 991 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.82, with 16,438 units changing hands, Point Lisas increased 23 cents to $3.50 in trading 286 shares, 
Prestige Holdings gained 16 cents to close at $8 with a transfer of 90 stocks. Republic Financial lost 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $128.90 after exchanging 2,489 shares, Scotiabank rallied 44 cents and ended at $77 after 1,314 stock units crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 50 cents in closing at $18.50 with shareholders swapping 5,301 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 7 cents to end at $2.70 with investors transferring 230 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.25 with 1,320 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.50 in an exchange of 13,220 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.