Market activity ended with the market rising on Tuesday after investors traded 28 percent fewer shares but with a 44 percent jump in value than on Monday, resulting in a five to one ratio that falling stocks had over rising ones at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Guardian Holdings hit a 52 weeks’ high of $30 on Tuesday.
Twelve securities traded compared to 19 on Monday, with one stock rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged. Massy Holdings did not trade on Tuesday but seems the next stock to enjoy a big bounce, with the stock closing with the bid at $68 to buy 7,352 shares compared to the last sale price of $65. the stock is on offer at $74.75 with just 700 units.
The Composite Index climbed 1.52 points to settle at 1,339.89, the All T&T Index advanced 5.25 points to settle at 1,811.72 and The Cross-Listed Index shed 0.35 points to settle at 117.02.
At the close of the market, 222,110 shares traded for $6,574,479 versus 310,179 units at $4,581,004 on Monday.
An average of 18,509 units traded at $547,873 compared to 16,325 at $241,105 on Monday. An average of 13,665 units traded at $290,413 for the month to date versus 13,060 units at $258,230. The average trade for April amounted to 11,472 units at $184,959.
The 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, Ansa Mcal remained at $56.75 while exchanging 6,108 shares, Clico Investment Fund fell 34 cents to close at $25.15 with an exchange of 220 stock units, First Citizens Bank remained at $46.80 while exchanging 3,970 shares, Grace Kennedy dropped 5 cents to $4.95, with 1,000 shares crossing the exchange.
Guardian Holdings rose $1, ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $30 while exchanging 74,455 units, JMMB Group lost 3 cents to close at $1.78 exchanging 2,400 shares, NCB Financial Group fell 9 cents to end at $8.1 in trading 22,898 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings ended at $132.61, with 148 units crossing the market, Scotiabank settled at $54.70 with the swapping of 181 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.30 after exchanging 130 stock units. Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33 in an exchange of 1,100 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 47 cents to $32.50 after exchanging 109,500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JMMB Group gained 1 cent to finish at $1.81 after trading 50,054 shares, Massy Holdings stayed at $65 in switching ownership of 785 units, National Flour Mills shed 7 cents to close at $2.32 in trading 54,076 shares. NCB Financial Group rose 20 cents to $8.20 with an exchange of 20,000 units, Point Lisas remained at $2.95 with 5,000 units crossing the market, Republic Financial Holdings gained 9 cents to $132.61 with a transfer of 4,057 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $54.70 after 5,796 stocks crossed the market, Trinidad Cement shed 10 cents to close at $3.30 in exchanging 100 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.33 with the swapping of 2,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent to end at $32.97 trading 6,163 shares.
Guardian Media climbed 24 cents to $3.25 in exchanging 1,000 units, JMMB Group picked up 1 cent to settle at $1.81 in transferring 1,000 stocks, Massy Holdings traded 6,881 shares at $65.National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to close at $2.39, with 12,143 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media closed at $4.50 after trading 590 stock units, Point Lisas lost 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.95, with 30 units clearing the market. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $132.52 after 5,922 shares changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 3 cents to close at $13.50 after exchanging 48,260 stock units, Scotiabank closed at $54.65 transferring 360 units. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $16.3 after trading 267 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.98 after an exchange of 200 stocks.
Trading took place in 14 securities compared to 13 on Tuesday, with prices of three stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 1.70 points to 1,332.91, the All T&T Index rose 4.77 points to end at 1,788.21, and The Cross-Listed Index lost 0.22 points to settle at 118.52.
FirstCaribbean International Bank settled at $6.50 after trading 19,625 stock units, Grace Kennedy gained 10 cents in ending at $5, with 6,550 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings increased 49 cents to $26 with the swapping of 47,133 stocks, Massy Holdings climbed $1.03 to $65 trading 12,727 shares, National Flour Mills stayed at $2.40 in exchanging 5,340 stocks. NCB Financial Group fell 7 cents to $8.20 after trading 57,493 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 48 cents to $132.52 in switching ownership of 1,114 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents to close at $13.47 after exchanging 21,273 stock units and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33 trading 7,657 shares,
JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.80 in trading 7,500 stock units. Massy Holdings had an exchange of 6,000 stocks at $65, National Flour Mills gained 3 cents in ending at $2.35, with 37,575 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $3, with 1,248 stocks changing hands. Scotiabank declined by 15 cents to $54.50 after exchanging 6,062 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 10 cents in ending at $13.50 in exchanging 15,716 units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents in closing at $3 after trading 213,335 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.32 after exchanging 1,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.98 trading 1,625 shares.
Grace Kennedy settled at $5 after clearing the market with 1,000 units, Guardian Holdings shed 30 cents to close at $25.60 with 14,893 units crossing the market. JMMB Group ended at $1.82 in the transfer of 50,000 shares, Massy Holdings finished at $64 with the trading of 3,735 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 7 cents to $2.32 after trading 845 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $4.88 with 4,000 stocks changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $3 after exchanging 28,777 shares, Prestige Holdings closed at $7.50 in transferring 258 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings ended at $133 with the swapping of 500 units, Scotiabank closed at $54.65 in switching ownership of 3,163 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 48 cents to settle at a 52 weeks’ low of $14.01 with the swapping of 19,821 units and Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.32 in trading 100 shares.
Trading ended with 14 securities changing hands, up from 10 on Wednesday, with two rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 0.34 points to 1,342.17, the All T&T Index climbed 0.67 points to close at 1,795.21 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 120.25.
Ansa Merchant Bank closed at $40, with 1,000 stocks clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund fell 39 cents to $25.01 in trading 14,726 units, First Citizens Bank shed 20 cents to close at $46.79 in switching ownership of 10 units, Guardian Holdings declined 1 cent to $25.99 in exchanging 40 stock units. Guardian Media remained at $3.01fter exchanging 300 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $64 while exchanging 2,710 units, Point Lisas ended at $3 in trading 83 shares. Prestige Holdings settled at $7.50, with 5,000 units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings lost $1 in closing at $133 with the swapping of 202 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 3 cents to close at $14.77, with 8,068 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 1 cent to $32.92 in exchanging 4,296 shares.
L.J Williams B share remained at $1.45 with the swapping of 1,000 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $64 with an exchange of 1,656 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3 with an exchange of 42,834 shares. Flour Mills ended at $2.25, with 250 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to $4.89 switching 40,900 shares, Point Lisas closed at $3 after 249 shares crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50, after finishing trading of 120 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rose $2 to $134 in an exchange of 523 stock units, Scotiabank carved out a gain of 70 cents to close at $54.70 and finished with an exchange of 783 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to $14.80, trading 1,078 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $3, with 1,313 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco shed 7 cents in ending at $32.92, trading 310 shares.
Massy Holdings ended at $64, with 3,443 stock units crossing the exchange, National Enterprises closed at $3 in an exchange of 39,516 units, National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to $2.25, trading 72,916 shares. NCB Financial Group carved out a gain of 1 cent at $8.22 while exchanging 19,000 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.90, with 1,000 units changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $3 after trading 891 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $54 with the swapping of 85,220 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to $14.75 after trading 13,250 units, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33, with 5,370 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.99 with an exchange of 595 stocks.
JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.80 trading 121,687 units, Massy Holdings rose 50 cents to $64, with 1,172 units Changing hands, National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3 after exchanging 1,496 shares. NCB Financial Group settled at $8.50, with 5,652 stock units crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.90 with the swapping of 1,000 shares, Point Lisas closed at $3 in exchanging 1,000 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings stayed at $131.83, with 200 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank remained at $54 in trading 4,612 units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $14.75 with 6,987 shares changing hands.