Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 77 percent and the value 83 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in trading of 19 securities compared with 18 on Thursday, with the prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 108,985 shares for $1,151,664 versus 472,886 stock units at $6,787,326 on Thursday.
An average of 5,736 shares were traded for $60,614 compared with 26,271 shares at $377,074 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 24,512 shares at $229,510 versus 25,484 units at $238,254 on the previous day. The average trade for April ended with 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index climbed 2.65 points to 1,267.48, the All T&T Index rallied 4.88 points to finish at 1,927.58, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.04 points to finish at 78.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 3 cents to close at $65.02 with a transfer of 397 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10, with 41 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $51 with an exchange of 23 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.80 with investors transferring 416 units, First Citizens Group popped $2 to $50 after a transfer of 2,177 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 13 cents to end at $7.15 with investors trading 820 units. GraceKennedy gained $3.85 and ended at $3.85 in switching ownership of 20,727 stocks, Guardian Holdings climbed 5 cents to close at $20.55 with shareholders swapping 8,551 stock units, JMMB Group fell 1 cent in closing at $1.40 after exchanging 142 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to $5.09 after investors traded 18,229 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 in an exchange of 21,558 shares, NCB Financial lost 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.24 as 375 stock units were traded. 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82, with 1,032 shares clearing the market, Point Lisas shed 23 cents to close at $3.27, with 112 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial declined $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $129 while exchanging 554 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $76.56 after an exchange of 14 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19 in an exchange of 103 units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 9 cents to close at $15.25, with 17,984 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13.75 and closed with 15,730 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange
Market indices rise for Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange gained on Thursday, even as declining stocks exceeded those rising by a wide margin following a 68 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 59 percent lower value than on Wednesday that resulted from trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday, with three stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 472,886 shares for $6,787,326 versus 1,463,131 stock units at $16,603,249 on Wednesday.
An average of 26,271 shares were traded at $377,074 versus 77,007 units at $873,855 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,484 shares at $238,254 versus 25,444 units at $231,095 on the previous day. The average trade for April with 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index rose 5.17 points to 1,264.83, the All T&T Index rallied 10.31 points to close at 1,922.70, the SME Index advanced 2.24 points to 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.05 points to settle at 78.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s gained 55 cents to end at close at a 52 weeks’ high of $65.05, with 370 stock units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings rose 11 cents and ended at $23.10 after exchanging 309 units, Ansa McAl ended at $51 after investors traded 62,302 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.65 in trading 3 units. First Citizens Group dipped 50 cents to $48, as 11,959 shares were traded, Gracekennedy shed 9 cents to close at $3.90 in an exchange of 88,497 shares, Guardian Holdings fell 25 cents to $20.50, with 15,000 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.41 with an exchange of 12,022 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $5.10 while exchanging 57,055 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75, with 129,200 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.25 in trading 54,040 shares. 
Point Lisas remained at $3.50 in switching ownership of 760 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.84 in an exchange of 7,000 stocks, Republic Financial fell $1.99 to end at $130 with a transfer of 996 shares, Scotiabank popped 1 cent to $76.56 as 12,377 units were exchanged. Trinidad Cement declined 7 cents in closing at $2.63 after a transfer of 6,142 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 29 cents to end at $15.16 and closed with 7,441 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco fell 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.75 after 7,413 units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,182 percent and the value 768 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in the trading of 19 securities similar to that on Tuesday, and ended with the prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and four remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,463,131 shares for $16,603,249, up from 114,169 units at $1,912,443 on Tuesday.
An average of 77,007 shares were exchanged at $873,855 compared with 6,009 stock units at $100,655 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,444 shares at $231,095 versus 22,475 units at $194,089 on the previous day. The average trade for April ended at 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index lost 7.51 points to close at 1,259.66, the All T&T Index fell 7.31 points to close at 1,912.39, the SME Index increased 4.90 points to 67.03 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.08 points to 78.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64.50, with 6,884 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings dipped 11 cents to $22.99 with a transfer of 67,218 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $51 as investors exchanged 685 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank popped $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $47 after 50 units were traded. Endeavour Holdings advanced $1.50 and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $12.65 with investors transferring 970 stocks, First Citizens Group climbed $2.50 to end at $48.50, with 7,019 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to $3.99 with shareholders swapping 15,481 stock units, JMMB Group gained 2 cents and ended at $1.41 after 24,616 units passed through the market. Massy Holdings lost 5 cents in closing at $5.10 in switching ownership of 1,215,105 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.75 after 25,756 units passed through the market, NCB Financial fell 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.30 after an exchange of 250 shares, One Caribbean Media increased 12 cents to $3.82 after a transfer of 248 stock units.
Point Lisas rose 23 cents to $3.50 after investors exchanged 271 shares, Prestige Holdings declined 1 cent in closing at $7.84, with 29,959 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial rallied $1.99 to $131.99 while exchanging 56,562 units, Scotiabank dipped 50 cents in closing at $76.55 in an exchange of 373 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 20 cents to $19 with 8,765 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.45 in trading 2,682 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 5 cents and ended at $13.95, with 137 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Honours shared in trading on Trinidad Exchange
Honours shared in trading on Trinidad Stock Exchange on Monday as investors pumped 17 percent more funds into trading and purchased 30 percent fewer shares than Friday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 17 on Friday, with five stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 184,633 shares for $2,237,079 compared with 263,127 units at $1,908,338 on Friday.
An average of 9,718 units were traded at $117,741 compared with 15,478 shares at $112,255 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 23,481 units at $199,797, down from 24,376 at $205,136 on the previous trading day. The average trade for April ended at 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index climbed 1.15 points to 1,272.52, the All T&T Index advanced 1.62 points to 1,929.65, the SME Index closed at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.09 points to end at 79.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $64.50, with 1,051 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as investors exchanged 155 stock units,
Ansa McAl ended at $51 after investors traded 100 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund advanced 28 cents to end at $21.80 with a transfer of 58 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $48.50, with 358 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to close at $4.04 in an exchange of 10,500 shares, Guardian Holdings rallied 45 cents and ended at $21 with 24,090 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.40 in trading 4,895 units. Massy Holdings rallied 24 cents to $5.24 in an exchange of 28,671 shares, National Enterprises slipped 3 cents to end at $3.72 after 65,833 units changing hands, National Flour Mills declined 5 cents and ended at $1.65 with an exchange of 70 stocks, One Caribbean Media dipped 5 cents to close at $3.70 after 1,577 stock units were traded. 
Point Lisas shed 23 cents to end at $3.27 after exchanging 112 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 after 200 units cleared the market, Republic Financial ended at $132 after an exchange of 1,596 stocks, Scotiabank closed at $77.01 with shareholders swapping 4,259 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 50 cents to $19 with 5,416 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.45, with 18,371 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 50 cents to close at $14 after a transfer of 17,321 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps but TTSE market falls
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 647 percent with a value of 538 percent over Tuesday’s activity, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 23 on Tuesday, with seven stocks rising, 10 declining and five remaining unchanged.
A total of 1,391,960 shares were traded for $12,126,640 up from 186,398 units at $1,900,427 on Tuesday.
An average of 63,271 units were traded for $551,211 compared with 8,104 shares $82,627 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,671 shares at $188,932 versus 22,136 units at $154,861 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index fell 3.47 points to 1,284.31, the All T&T Index declined 12.46 points to 1,940.12, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.86 points to finish at 81.52.
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 $64.50 after investors traded 2,786 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 40 cents to close at $23.10 in switching ownership of 290,896 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $51 in an exchange of 642 units. First Citizens Group shed 88 cents to close at $49.11 in exchanging 1,495 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 17 cents to end at $7.19 with investors transferring 27 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 20 cents to close at $4.20 with a transfer of 404,690 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 88 cents to end at $21 with 3,295 shares changing hands. JMMB Group dropped 1 cent and ended at $1.40, with 2,800 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share declined 19 cents to $2.41 after investors exchanged 5,000 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $5.05 as 75,472 units passed through the market, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to end at $3.75 in an exchange of 467,911 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after a transfer of 10 shares, NCB Financial declined by 1 cent in closing at $3.54 with an exchange of 8,210 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 7 cents to close at $3.82 after trading 800 units,
Point Lisas rallied 23 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 29 shares. Prestige Holdings increased 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $8 with shareholders swapping 52,399 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $134 with 270 units clearing the market, Scotiabank advanced 3 cents and ended at $77.48, with 733 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.75 after 13,103 stock units were traded. Trinidad Cement shed 35 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.75, with 35,000 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean lost 20 cents to close at $15.25 as investors exchanged 20,320 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents to end at $14.50 with a transfer of 6,072 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange slips on Monday
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 35 percent with the value down 57 percent compared to Friday resulting from trading in 21 securities compared with 22 on Friday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 189,737 shares for $1,346,841 versus 294,003 stock units at $3,104,138 on Friday.
An average of 9,035 shares were traded at $64,135 compared with 13,364 shares at $141,097 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 23,666 shares at $162,735 versus 25,283 units at $173,633 on the previous day. The average trade for April ended at 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index shed 1.24 points to settle at 1,289.32, the All T&T Index shed 2.02 points to end at 1,955.17, the SME Index remained unchanged at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.06 points to end at 80.72.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 50 cents in closing at $64.50, with 4,080 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl rose 10 cents to $51 after investors exchanged 400 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $49.76 with a transfer of 1,017 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped 3 cents to $3.95 with 36,930 units being traded. Guardian Holdings lost 95 cents to end at $21.05 in an exchange of 1,312 units, Guardian Media ended at $2.30 as investors traded 8,214 stocks, JMMB Group dipped 2 cents to $1.45 after shareholders traded 45,301 shares, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.70 with 290 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings remained at $5.10 in an exchange of 32,004 stock units, National Enterprises fell 4 cents to close at $3.70, with 2,829 units clearing the market, National Flour Mills declined 1 cent to close at $1.60 after 4,300 stocks changed hands, NCB Financial ended at $3.50 with investors transferring 8,250 shares, 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.82 with an exchange of 13,015 stocks. Point Lisas remained at $3.27 after 1,429 shares were traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 with shareholders swapping 810 stock units, Republic Financial popped 2 cents to $134.02 in trading 241 units, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 after a transfer of 800 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19 in switching ownership of 950 shares, Trinidad Cement shed 30 cents to close at $3.05, with 3,000 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.99 after an exchange of 11,822 stocks and West Indian Tobacco climbed 99 cents to end at $15.99 while exchanging 12,743 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big drop in T&TSE market index
Stocks mostly declined in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the market indices sizable losses at the close following a 28 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 235 percent greater value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 22 securities compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 294,003 shares for $3,104,138 versus 229,004 stock units at $925,772 on Thursday.
An average of 13,364 units were traded at $141,097 compared with 11,450 shares at $46,289 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 25,283 shares at $173,633 versus 26,844 units at $177,894 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dropped 24.80 points to 1,290.56, the All T&T Index shed 14.10 points to close at 1,957.19, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 5.08 points to conclude trading at 80.78.
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 increased 40 cents to close at $23.50 in an exchange of 3,470 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $50.90 with 93 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $46 with 100 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $22 after an exchange of 200 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 21 cents to end at $49.76 after a transfer of 425 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 22 cents in closing at $7.02 with an exchange of 500 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.98 after 9,358 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings declined $1.42 to $22 after 12,324 units were traded. JMMB Group remained at $1.47 as investors exchanged 15,222 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to close at $5.10 following the trading of 166,804 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.74, with 26,300 units changing hands, National Flour Mills rose 16 cents in closing at $1.61 after shareholders traded 8,532 stocks. NCB Financial fell 40 cents to end at $3.50 while exchanging 14,600 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82 in switching ownership of 2,808 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $3.27 in trading 185 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 with a transfer of 240 units. Republic Financial remained at $134 with investors trading 4,319 stock units, Scotiabank popped 4 cents in closing at $77.49, with 10,005 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to $19 after an exchange of 4,750 stocks. Trinidad Cement shed 8 cents to end at $3.35 in an exchange of 1,650 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.99 with shareholders swapping 6,933 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell $1 in closing at $15 while exchanging 5,185 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 39 percent with the value 73 percent lower than on Wednesday resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 23 on Wednesday, with six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 229,004 shares for $925,772 against 373,347 stock units at $3,390,454 on Wednesday.
trading ended with an average of 11,450 units at $46,289 compared with 16,232 shares at $147,411 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 26,844 shares at $177,894 versus 28,924 units at $195,679 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index rallied 0.73 points to 1,315.36, the All T&T Index increased 1.28 points to close at 1,971.29, the SME Index remained unchanged at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.02 points to end at 85.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64 with trading of 398 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after exchanging 1,170 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $50.90 as investors exchanged 156 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 48 cents to $22 and closed after 831 units were exchanged. First Citizens Group shed 2 cents in closing at $49.97 with an exchange of 350 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 3 cents to $7.24 with 11,912 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy declined 6 cents to $3.98 after an exchange of 1,040 units, JMMB Group gained 7 cents to close at $1.47, with 93,318 stocks being traded. L.J. Williams B share dipped 4 cents to end at $2.70 with a transfer of 110 stocks, Massy Holdings climbed 2 cents and ended at $5.15 in trading 26,974 shares, National Enterprises remained at $3.74 as 5,639 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial fell 20 cents to close at $3.90 after a transfer of 79,097 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.27 with investors trading 100 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings dropped 10 cents and ended at $7.90 in an exchange of 240 shares, Republic Financial lost 24 cents in closing at $134 in owners switching 303 stock units, Scotiabank increased 45 cents to close at $77.45 with 343 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $19.01 after 1,400 stock units passed through the exchange, Trinidad Cement rallied 8 cents to end at $3.43, with 5,000 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.99 with an exchange of 553 shares and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents and ended at $16 with investors trading 70 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an 84 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with the value 58 percent lower than on Tuesday resulting from trading in 23 securities up from 19 on Tuesday, with the prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 373,347 shares for $3,390,454, down from 2,356,514 stock units at $8,168,022 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,232 shares were traded at $147,411 compared with 124,027 shares at $429,896 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 28,924 shares at $195,679 versus 31,259 units at $204,561 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index fell 4.67 points to 1,314.63, the All T&T Index shed 4.79 points to close at 1,970.01, the SME Index advanced 0.62 points to finish at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.63 points to 85.84.
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, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after an exchange of 43,196 shares, Ansa McAl closed at $50.90 in an exchange of 42 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $46 as 100 stocks cleared the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.52 in an exchange of 131 units, Endeavour Holdings rallied 13 cents and ended at $11.15 with 5,000 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group gained 2 cents in ending at $49.99, with 743 units crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 3 cents to end at $7.21, after an exchange of 2,101 units, GraceKennedy remained at $4.04 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped 17 cents to end at $23.42 with shareholders swapping 95 shares. JMMB Group fell 7 cents to $1.40 after trading 2,600 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.74 with an exchange of 100 units, Massy Holdings climbed 8 cents to $5.13 after a transfer of 87,316 stocks, National Enterprises rose 1 cent and ended at $3.74 with a transfer of 125,000 stock units. 
National Flour Mills dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.45 in trading 300 units, NCB Financial slipped 10 cents to end at $4.10 in switching ownership of 60,101 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 12 cents in closing at $3.82 after an exchange of 1,178 shares. Point Lisas popped 1 cent to end at $3.27 with investors transferring 108 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 and closed with trading of 443 stock units, Republic Financial rallied 24 cents to close at $134.24, with 556 shares crossing the market. Scotiabank shed 30 cents and ended at $77 as investors exchanged 5,745 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $19.01, with 371 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 14 cents to $3.35 in an exchange of 1,000 stocks and Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent to end at $15.99 in an exchange of 37,021 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on Trinidad Exchange
Trading activity jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 1,528 percent, with the value, 308 percent more than Monday, resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 20 on Monday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 2,356,514 shares for $8,168,022 up from 144,767 stock units at $2,003,188 on Monday. An average of 124,027 units were traded at $429,896 compared with 7,238 shares at $100,159 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 31,259 shares at $204,561 up from 14,631 units at $164,176 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dropped 0.70 points to 1,319.30, the All T&T Index dipped 0.72 points to 1,974.80, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.09 points to close at 86.47.
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, Angostura Holdings declined by 40 cents to close at $23.10 in switching ownership of 4,720 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 10 cents to close at $50.90, with 458 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 2 cents to end at $21.52 after a transfer of 200 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund ended at 71 cents in an exchange of 1,170,710 shares, First Citizens Group rose 21 cents to $49.97 in trading 1,565 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to close at $7.24, with 17 units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy lost 2 cents to close at $4.04 after investors exchanged 497,735 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $23.25 with an exchange of 835 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $2.30, with 1,600 stock units clearing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.74 as 107 units passed through the market, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents in closing at $5.05 in an exchange of 29,514 shares. 
National Enterprises ended at $3.73 after 499,635 stocks changed hands, NCB Financial popped 10 cents to $4.20 as investors traded 315 stock units, Point Lisas fell 40 cents to $3.26, with 380 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial remained at $134 with investors trading 4,168 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $77.30 with a transfer of 2,665 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent to close at $19.01 with 2,538 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 68 cents to end at $16 after an exchange of 129,352 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $16.50 with shareholders swapping 10,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise