Rising and declining stocks shared honours to start the last month of 2023 on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with an even number of shares rising and falling following a 176 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with the value 222 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and two remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 487,619 shares for $4,456,955 versus 176,605 stock units at $1,382,075 on Thursday.
An average of 27,090 shares were traded at $247,609 compared to 8,830 stock units at $69,104 on Thursday, up from an average trade for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index gained 1.70 points to finish at 1,187.30, the All T&T Index rallied 3.08 points to settle at 1,795.18, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to end trading at 75.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 1 cent and ended at $68.01 in an exchange of 6,660 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $1.90 to $55.90 after 23 shares passed through the market, 
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 61 cents to close at $42.89 with investors transferring 400 units. First Citizens Group rallied 15 cents in closing at $49.25 after trading of 14,716 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after a transfer of 273,623 shares, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to $4.01 with shareholders swapping 3,000 stock units. Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $4.44 after an exchange of 142,394 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.54 in switching ownership of 2,696 units, National Flour Mills advanced 23 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 7,232 stocks. NCB Financial shed 15 cents and ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 15,975 shares, One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent to $3.52, with 5,979 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas lost 6 cents in closing at $3.50, with 5,169 units crossing the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings skidded $1.30 to close at $8.70 with a transfer of 100 shares, Republic Financial gained 24 cents and ended at $120.24, with 3,479 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to end at $70 with an exchange of 1,866 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 with 2,624 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.29 as investors exchanged 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 26 cents in closing at $9.51 after an exchange of 1,673 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising and falling TTSE stocks shared honours
Trading plunged on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading dropped sharply at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 68 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with the value plunging 95 percent compared with market activity on Tuesday, resulting in trading of 20 securities similar to Tuesday, and ended with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 127,356 shares for $650,155, down sharply from 394,964 stocks at $12,948,709 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 6,368 shares exchanged for $32,508 compared to 19,748 units at $647,435 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 19,821 shares for $236,222 compared with 20,614 stock units at $248,241 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index dipped 5.56 points to wrap-up trading at 1,184.51, the All T&T Index declined 13.99 points to close at 1,789.98, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.48 points to settle at 75.11.
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, Agostini’s rallied 50 cents to close at $68, with 15 stock units passing through the market, Angostura Holdings skidded 64 cents to $21.50 in an exchange of 276 units, Ansa McAl fell $3 to $54 after 92 shares passed through the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 after investors traded 10 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $49.11 after 1,760 shares were exchanged, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7 after 930 stocks were traded. GraceKennedy popped 15 cents to end at $4.05 with an exchange of 34,757 stock units, Guardian Media advanced 19 cents in closing at $2.20, with 20stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 in an exchange of 1,299 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.26 with investors dealing in 970 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $4.44 after a transfer of 8,005 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $3.54 in trading 67,451 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 5,313 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent and ended at $3.53 with shareholders swapping 400 stock units, Point Lisas lost 4 cents and ended at $3.56 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Prestige Holdings declined 50 cents to $10, with an exchange of 407 units, Republic Financial shed $1 in closing at $120 with traders dealing in 530 stocks, Scotiabank dipped 10 cents to $69.90 after an exchange of 166 units. Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents and ended at $3 with investors transferring 3,000 shares and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.45, with 1,945 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks overwhelms on Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks beat out those rising by a wide margin in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 18 percent but with a 50 percent lower value than on Thursday and resulting in trading of 17 securities down from 20 on Thursday and ended with prices of two stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining unchanged as one stock traded at a 52 weeks’ high and two at 52 weeks’ lows.
Investors exchanged 350,108 shares for $1,555,401 compared with 297,021 stock units at $3,111,188 on Thursday.
An average of 20,595 units were traded at $91,494 compared to 14,851 shares at $155,559 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,820 shares at $211,502 compared with 16,593 units at $218,711 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index lost 1.78 points to finish at 1,195.48, the All T&T Index skidded 3.65 points to end at 1,811.24, the SME Index remained unchanged at 72.38 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.03 points to end at 75.11.
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 dropped 95 cents and ended at $67.50 with an exchange of 288 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.15, with 61 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group lost 15 cents to close at $49.10 with an exchange of 2,533 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after 1,900 stock units crossed the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 in trading 281 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.41 after 118,348 units passed through the market. L.J. Williams B share dipped 21 cents to end at $2.05 after an exchange of 1,120 stocks, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents in closing at $4.40 after 71,884 stock units were traded, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent and ended at $3.55, with 1,244 shares changing hands. NCB Financial remained at $2.85 in an exchange of 139,965 stocks, Point Lisas increased 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $3.60 with shareholders swapping 2,016 units, Prestige Holdings declined 5 cents to close at $11.25 as investors exchanged 41 stock units. 
Republic Financial shed 50 cents and ended at $120 in switching ownership of 3,528 shares, Scotiabank skidded 1 cent in closing at $70.99 with an exchange of 15 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 22 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.60, with 4,861 units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.48 with investors trading 23 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 26 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.25 after an exchange of 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly gain on Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks edged out those falling at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and resulted in gains in the market indices following a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value surging 32 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 297,021 shares at $3,111,188 compared to 318,474 stocks at $2,362,255 on Wednesday.
The average trade on Thursday ended at 14,851 shares with $155,559 versus 16,762 stock units at $124,329 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,593 stock units at $218,711 compared to 16,725 units at $223,515 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 2.84 points to 1,197.26, the All T&T Index climbed 4.67 points to end the day at 1,814.89, the SME Index rallied 0.67 points to settle at 72.38 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to finish at 75.08.
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 remained at $68.45 after 56 units passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.15 after an exchange of 441 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 50 shares clearing the market. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 70 cents in closing at $22.75 with shareholders exchanging 87 stock units, Endeavour Holdings advanced 14 cents and ended at $13.40, with 4 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to $3.90 with an exchange of 5,500 units. Guardian Holdings declined 10 cents to close at $18.90 after 104 stocks changed hands, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with 152 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with 1,000 shares changing hands. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.26 with an exchange of 800 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents to $4.50, with 167,488 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.54 after a transfer of 256 stock units. National Flour Mills popped 20 cents to end at $1.72 in switching ownership of 259 shares, NCB Financial shed 48 cents to close at $2.85 with investors trading 90,500 units, 
One Caribbean Media fell 11 cents and ended at $3.41 in an exchange of 1,100 stocks. Republic Financial increased 50 cents to $120.50 with investors dealing in 15,222 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $71 after an exchange of 1,412 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 17 cents to $10.82 in trading 3,396 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 36 cents to end at $11.48 with stakeholders exchanging 39 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.51 after investors ended trading 9,155 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks outshine decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended with a divided advance-decline ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, but stocks advancing overpowered the impact declining ones had on the market at the close as the volume of stocks traded rose 43 percent and the value jumped 554 percent over Wednesday out turn resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged and the market indices rising.
Investors exchanged 329,768 shares for $9,971,076 compared to 231,326 stock units at $1,524,317 on Wednesday.
An average of 19,398 units were traded at $586,534 compared to 14,458 shares at $95,270 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,217 shares at $190,127 compared with 9,905 units at $126,555 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 4.99 points to 1,199.46, the All T&T Index popped 10.46 points to conclude trading at 1,822.17, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 50 cents to close at $67.50 as investors traded 23,845 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 51 cents to $42.63 in swapping 7,559 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 with investors trading 32 shares. First Citizens Group lost 1 cent to end at $49.25 after an exchange of 1,112 stock, FirstCaribbean International ended at $7 after closing with an exchange of 1,460 shares, GraceKennedy dropped 5 cents to $3.35 in trading 12,966 units. Guardian Holdings fell 20 cents and ended at $19, with 1,130 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with traders exchanging 6,088 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 3 cents to close at $4.47 after a transfer of 22,970 shares. 
National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 18,605 stock units crossed the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 29,661 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.50, with 224 stocks crossing the market. Prestige Holdings gained 65 cents in closing at $11.50 after an exchange of 130,122 shares, Republic Financial popped $2 and ended at $126 after 42,915 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank rallied 15 cents to close at $72.75 with an exchange of 7,374 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50, with 16,015 stock units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $10.50 in an exchange of 7,690 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange drops
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped at the close of the market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 83 percent with the value 87 percent lower than on Friday resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Friday, with two stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 234,948 shares for $1,661,450, down from 1,423,065 stock units at $13,187,235 on Friday.
An average of 13,053 units were traded at $92,303 compared to 74,898 shares at $694,065 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 15,751 shares at $152,790 compared with 15,884 units at $155,773 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index shed 6.99 points to conclude trading at 1,194.87, the All T&T Index dipped 13.02 points to close at 1,821.77, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.07 points to end at 73.36.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67.50 with shareholders swapping 88 units, First Citizens Group declined 55 cents to end at $49.45, with 989 stock units traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with investors trading 3,802 shares, GraceKennedy ended trading of 109,377 stock units at $3.39. Guardian Holdings lost $1.34 to close at $18.66 with traders dealing in 600 shares, L.J. Williams B share dipped 4 cents to $2.35 in an exchange of 830 units, Massy Holdings fell 7 cents in closing at $4.61 after 10,784 stocks passed through the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.51 in trading 2,852 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $2.84 after exchanging 75,568 shares, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to close at $3.89, with 250 stock units crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $3.50 in an exchange of 1,137 units,
Prestige Holdings ended at $11, with 4,086 stocks passing through the market, Republic Financial rose 46 cents in closing at $118.74 after a transfer of 4,340 shares. Scotiabank shed 74 cents to close at $72.01, with 3,663 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $11 with investors dealing in 1,430 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.95 while exchanging 11,000 units. Unilever Caribbean dived 89 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.60, with investors transferring 4,132 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 31 cents to close at $10.31 after an exchange of 20 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange rises as trading climbs
Trading picked up over that on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 68 percent with the value climbing 69 percent, resulting from dealing in 22 securities compared with 21 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 320,823 shares for $2,253,057, up from 190,875 stock units at $1,334,178 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,583 units were traded at $102,412 compared to 9,089 shares at $63,532 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,644 shares at $126,214 compared with 12,512 units at $127,830 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index climbed 6.43 points to finish at 1,186.17, the All T&T Index advanced 13.64 points to 1,806.26, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.18 points to 73.16.
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 increased 45 cents to $67.50 after an exchange of 4,777 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $2.31 to close at $22.50 as investors exchanged ten stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12 with 540 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 5 cents and ended at $22.50, with 1,400 units clearing the market. 
Endeavour Holdings remained at $15, with just four shares crossing the exchange, First Citizens Bank climbed 45 cents to close at $49.45 in trading 1,990 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors dealing in 220 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30, with 20,000 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 as 142 units passed through the market, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with investors trading 128 stock units, JMMB Group slid 1 cent to $1.40 with traders dealing in 100,500 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with a transfer of 81,452 shares. National Enterprises lost 1 cent in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 44,080 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 in exchanging a mere two stocks, 
NCB Financial closed trading 53,100 stock units at $2.84, Point Lisas shed 1 cent in closing at $3.50 while exchanging 203 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 24 cents to $10.74 in switching ownership of 2,001 shares. Republic Financial fell 73 cents to close at $118.01 with shareholders swapping 6,042 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $72 after a transfer of 1,695 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to end at $10.95 and closed with an exchange of 2,362 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90, with 124 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors trading 51 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 139 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 7 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting from dealing in 21 securities up from 19 on Tuesday and ended with prices of seven stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 190,875 shares for $1,334,178 versus 79,915 stock units at $1,248,213 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,089 units were traded at $63,532 compared with 4,206 shares at $65,695 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,512 shares at $127,830 compared with 12,749 units at $132,287 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index gained 2.28 points to finish at 1,179.74, the All T&T Index dipped 8.83 points to close at 1,792.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.98 points to end at 73.34.
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 fell 11 cents and ended at $67.05 after a transfer of 200 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded $2.76 to end at $20.19 with investors dealing in 650 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $54.05 with a transfer of 7,175 units. 
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12, with 122 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 5 cents to close at $22.55 in an exchange of 16 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with a transfer of 3,273 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $7 after 35 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy advanced 7 cents to close at $3.30 after 256 stock units changed hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 with traders dealing in 2,159 stocks. JMMB Group shed 8 cents to $1.41 with an exchange of 9,500 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to $4.55 as investors traded 5,004 units, National Enterprises dropped 4 cents in closing at $3.51, with 101,750 stock units changing hands.
NCB Financial rallied 29 cents to close at $2.84 after an exchange of 34,500 shares, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.50 while investors traded 290 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $3.51, with 176 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents in closing at $10.50 after investors traded 5,500 units, Republic Financial remained at $118.74 with shareholders swapping 89 stocks, Scotiabank climbed 5 cents and ended at $72, with 1,214 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 11 cents to $11 with stakeholders exchanging 1,000 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90 in switching ownership of 17,750 units and Unilever Caribbean declined 2 cents to $11.54 in trading 216 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 26 percent with the value marginally lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Thursday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 235,238 shares for $4,973,728 down from 315,926 units at $5,092,135 on Thursday.
An average of 11,762 units were traded at $248,686 compared with 15,796 shares at $254,607 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 13,532 shares at $138,637 compared with 13,675 units at $129,762 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index lost 1.86 points to close at 1,193.27, the All T&T Index fell 3.60 points to end at 1,812.81, the SME Index remained at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 10 cents in closing at $67.05, with 6,000 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl declined $2.90 and ended at $54.05 with trading in 763 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 38 cents to end at $42.12 after 26,030 units changed hands, First Citizens Group ended at $49 while exchanging 3,675 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 after investors exchang 12 edunits, GraceKennedy closed at $3.40 with a transfer of 41,035 shares, Guardian Media dropped 29 cents to end at $2.01 after an exchange of 478 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 10 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 40,404 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 1 cent to $2.39 and closed with an exchange of 2,000 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to end at $4.59 after 43,295 units passed through the market, National Enterprises shed 5 cents and ended at $3.50 with an exchange of 37,303 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 with traders dealing in 10 shares. One Caribbean Media increased 1 cent to close at $3.31 with stakeholders exchanging 211 stocks, Point Lisas rose 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.51 with shareholders swapping 2,000 units, 
Prestige Holdings climbed $1.37 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.87 with investors dealing in 800 shares, Republic Financial remained at $120 with 17,662 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank dropped 50 cents to $72 in an exchange of 7,138 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 15 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.85 after an exchange of 3,225 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 197 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10, with 3,000 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks hit rising ones on Trinidad Exchange
Trading on Thursday ended with just three stocks rising, eight declining and six ending unchanged following activity in 17 securities compared to 16 ended on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded rising 100 percent with the value marginally more than on Wednesday.
Investors exchanged 181,247 shares for $1,483,387 versus 90,677 stock units at $1,457,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 10,662 units were traded at $87,258 compared to 5,667 shares at $91,069 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,448 shares at $137,952 compared with 16,038 units at $144,196 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dipped 1.63 points to conclude trading at 1,209.89, the All T&T Index popped 0.37 points to 1,839.43, the SME Index dropped 3.43 points to settle at 76.56 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.53 points to close at 75.07.
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, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.98, with 255 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $57 after closing trading of 700 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell $1.75 to end at $13.25 after an exchange of 226 units, First Citizens Group increased 10 cents and ended at $49.10 with a transfer of 890 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank declined 24 cents to $6.75 as investors exchanged 1,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 in switching ownership of 9,830 units, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.40 with stakeholders exchanging 19,000 stock units, L.J. Williams B share shed 4 cents to close at $2.40 with an exchange of 93 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents in closing at $4.80 with 123,204 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 in an exchange of 1,745 stocks, 
Point Lisas lost 43 cents to end at $3.07, with 1,000 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings rallied 25 cents to $8.75 with traders dealing in 1,420 stock units. Republic Financial remained at $119.50, following 1,147 units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank ended at $72.50 with investors transferring 2,903 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents in closing at $12.95 in an exchange of 8,661 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 85 cents to end at $11.59 after trading of 6,921 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent to end at $10 while 2,252 stocks were exchanged.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
