Winners outpaced losers on T&T Exchange


Winners finished trading almost 3 to 1 ahead of losers as the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of 24 securities, up from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 11 rising, four declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 286,988 shares, for 494 percent more than 48,340 stock units on Tuesday, as the value of stocks traded jumped 668 percent to $4,763,860 after surging from $619,965 on Tuesday.
An average of 11,958 shares were traded at $198,494, up from 2,544 units at $32,630 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 8,186 shares at $109,388, after jumping from 6,677 units at $73,745 on the previous day, but falling from an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index gained 3.14 points to finish at 930.55, the All T&T Index rose 5.47 points to 1,336.04, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.09 points to 69.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the trading, Agostini remained at $61.50 with investors swapping 14 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.89 with 138 units crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl remained at $37 with traders dealing in 68 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped $1.25 to end at $24.50 with 125 stock units passing through the market, AS Bryden popped 1 cent to $1.40 with a transfer of 75 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with a mere one share clearing the market. Eric Solis Marketing rose by 1 cent to $3.91 after investors exchanged 67 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 25 cents to end at $34 following trading of 7,271 units, GraceKennedy climbed 3 cents to end at $3.38 after an exchange of 223 stock units. Guardian Holdings increased 10 cents to finish at $15.10 with 2,726 shares passing through the market, JMMB Group sank 2 cents and ended at 80 cents in trading 3 stock units, Massy Holdings gained 14 cents to close at $3.49 after a transfer of 149,969 stocks. Medcorp remained at $44 with investors trading 45 units, National Enterprises rallied 10 cents in closing at $3.68 with an exchange of 30 shares, National Flour Mills dropped 4 cents to finish at $1.45 with 12,080 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial ended at $2.26 with investors dealing in a mere one unit, Point Lisas remained at $7 in an exchange of 2,723 stock units, Prestige Holdings increased 14 cents to end at $12.39 with investors trading 27,075 shares. Republic Financial climbed 93 cents in closing at $106.18 in switching ownership of 27,391 stocks, Scotiabank rose 35 cents to $45.50 as investors exchanged 6,154 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.04 with 50,306 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 7 cents and ended at $1.63 in an exchange of 338 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.40 after an exchange of 21 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 8 cents to end at $2.90 with investors swapping 144 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks trading in Trinidad & Tobago drops


Stocks lost ground on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange , with the volume of stocks traded declining 79% valued 81% lower than on Thursday resulting from trading in 19 securities after slipping from 21 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, nine declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 48,340 shares with a value of $619,965 after it plunged from 230,159 units at $3,213,588 on Thursday.
The average trade amounts to 2,544 shares at $32,630, down from 10,960 units at $153,028 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 6,677 shares at $73,745 after declining from 8,593 units at $92,802 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 2.28 points to close at 927.41, the All T&T Index shed 4.39 points to wrap up trading at 1,330.57, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 69.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.50 with 72 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings popped 1 cent to $10.89 in an exchange of 260 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped 26 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $37 with 2,125 shares passing through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank advanced $1.25 to finish at $25.75 with 50 stock units crossing the exchange, Endeavour Holdings rose 5 cents and ended at $18.40 with traders dealing in 10 units, First Citizens Group remained at $33.75, with the owners switching just 2,106 shares. GraceKennedy sank 3 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.35 with investors trading 3,526 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell 15 cents to end at $15 in an exchange of 14,370 stocks, Guardian Media ended at 68 cents after the trading of just one stock unit. Massy Holdings skidded 5 cents and ended at $3.35 with 11,686 shares clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $44 with investors trading 20 stocks, National Enterprises sank 10 cents to close at $3.58 with 5,000 units crossing the market. National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to $1.49 after trading of 1,000 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after it closed with an exchange of 299 shares, Prestige Holdings lost 15 cents to end at $12.25 with 680 stocks changing hands. Republic Financial declined $1.05 in closing at $105.25 with a transfer of 946 units, Scotiabank shed 35 cents to finish at $45.15 as investors exchanged 370 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.04 after a transfer of 5,743 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 40 cents to $14.40 with investors dealing in 76 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic dominates T&TSE


The value of stock trading surged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the value of trades jumping 443 percent over Wednesday, with the financial conglomerate Republic Financial contributing $2.1 million or 68 percent. Investors were engaged in trading 21 securities, up from 20 on Wednesday, resulting in the prices of six stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 230,159 shares for $3,213,588, in climbing from 122,148 stock units at $591,498 on Wednesday.
An average of just 10,960 shares were traded at $153,028, up from a mere 6,107 units at $29,575 on Wednesday, and well lower than the average of 32,004 shares at $251,725 for March.
The Composite Index declined 2.16 points to 929.69, the All T&T Index skidded 3.19 points to 1,334.96, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.15 points to 69.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 40 cents to $61.50 after investors exchanged 283 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 1 cent to a 52 weeks low of $10.88 after a transfer of a mere one stock unit, Ansa McAl ended at $37.26 with trading in 33 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in an exchange of 640 units, Endeavour Holdings shed 5 cents to end at $18.35 with investors trading 44 stocks, First Citizens Group sank 25 cents to end at $33.75 trading 6,995 shares. GraceKennedy remained at $3.38 after traders exchanged 17,617 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.15 with investors trading 462 stocks, Guardian Media at 68 cents with 250 units crossing the exchange. JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at 82 cents with investors swapping 2,527 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 9 cents to close at $3.40 with 61,048 units crossing the market, Medcorp ended at $44 with investors trading just one share. National Enterprises rose 11 cents to $3.68 with 66,341 stock units passing through the market, NCB Financial rallied 29 cents to end at $2.26, in an exchange of 37 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.40 with 1,271 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial increased 22 cents to finish at $106.30 with an exchange of 20,136 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 with 2 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $8.04 following trading of 15,720 units. Trinidad Cement climbed 9 cents to $1.70 with 10 shares clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with a transfer of 5,964 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 37 cents in closing at $2.82 after an exchange of 30,777 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling T&TSE stocks overwhelm winners


Following closure of the market on Monday for a public holiday, stock prices went downhill in huge numbers at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading in 23 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending with prices of only three stocks rising, 14 declining and six ended firm. Trading ended with an 83 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, valued 80 percent lower than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 718,662 shares valued  $3,201,832, down sharply from 4,254,206 stock units at $16,345,008 on Friday.
An average of 31,246 shares were traded at $139,210, well below the 202,581 stock units at $778,334 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 32,004 shares for $251,725, in alignment with 32,048 units at $258,260 on the previous trading day and above the average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
Notwithstanding the lopsided number of stocks with losses to gains, the Composite Index just dipped 1.55 points to 932.84, the All T&T Index skidded 2.21 points to end at 1,341.35, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.12 points to close trading at 69.39.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini gained 15 cents in ending at $61.95 in an exchange of 241 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.89 with investors swapping 222 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $37.01 with 257 stocks passing through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank shed $1 to close at $24.50 with dealing in 1,000 shares, AS Bryden fell 6 cents to end at $1.40 while trading 1,397 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 9 cents to finish at $8.20, with an exchange of 120 shares. Endeavour Holdings dipped 4 cents to $18.40 after an exchange of 8 units, Eric Solis Marketing lost 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks loss of $3.90 following trading of 98 stocks, First Citizens Group declined 19 cents in closing at $34.46 in an exchange of 4,250 stock units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.35, with 41,110 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to finish at $15.10 with investors dealing in 569 stocks, JMMB Group skidded 2 cents and ended at 81 cents after it closed with an exchange of 2,934 units. Massy Holdings popped 13 cents to $3.49, with 526,565 stock units crossing the market, National Enterprises dropped 36 cents in closing at $3.24 as investors exchanged 1,475 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50, with 3,511 stocks cleared from the market. Point Lisas shed 50 cents and ended at $6.50 with an exchange of 10,879 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.40, with 16 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial advanced 95 cents to finish at $106.20 with investors trading 3,345 shares. Scotiabank lost 35 cents to $45.15 in switching ownership of 261 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 14 cents to finish at $7.90, with 34,994 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 9 cents and ended at $1.61 with a transfer of 2,210 units. Unilever Caribbean declined 70 cents to close at $14 after an exchange of 5,963 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.45 with investors trading 77,237 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surge on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 2,659 percent with the value 525 percent more than at the close of trading on Thursday. At the close, 21 securities were traded, compared with 23 on Thursday and ended with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 4,254,206 shares for $16,345,008, well above 154,201 stock units at $2,616,402 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 202,581 shares changing hands at $778,334, sharply higher than the measly 6,704 units at $113,757 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 32,048 shares at $258,260, up from 22,498 units at $229,140 on the previous day and an average of 30,770 shares at $141,333 for February
The Composite Index rallied 4.20 points to end trading at 934.39, the All T&T Index rose 8.09 points to 1,343.56, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 69.51.
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 of market activities, Agostini remained at $61.80 with investors swapping just one share, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.89 after an exchange of 90 stock units, Ansa McAl skidded 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $37.01, after trading of 1,142 shares. AS Bryden slipped 2 cents in closing at $1.46, with 239 units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.44 as investors exchanged 30 stocks, First Citizens Group fell 36 cents to $34.65 in swapping 2,065 units. GraceKennedy fell 3 cents to end at $3.35 with an exchange of 10 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.15, with 5,675 shares being exchanged, JMMB Group ended at 83 cents with investors dealing in 245 stock units. Massy Holdings increased 2 cents in closing at $3.36 with a transfer of 3,745,213 shares, National Enterprises remained at $3.60, with 24,335 stocks clearing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 102,474 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.97 with traders dealing in 1,002 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 in an exchange of just 7 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.40, following trading of 74 stock units. Republic Financial dipped 76 cents and ended at $105.25, with 1,957 units changing hands, Scotiabank popped 35 cents to finish at $45.50 with investors trading 162 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 4 cents to close at $8.04 after a transfer of 316,353 units. Trinidad Cement rose 1 cent to $1.70 after it closed with an exchange of 46,610 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied $1.65 in closing at $14.70 with 65 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.45, with 6,457 stock units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Scotiabank T&T Stock Exchange value leader


Scotiabank contributed $1.1 million of the $2.6 million value of stocks traded, following an 8 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and 12 percent decline in value compared to trading on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange as the All T&T Index slipped following trading in 23 securities up from 15 on Wednesday following trading ended with seven stocks rising, four declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 154,201 shares for $2,616,402, in declining from 167,015 stocks at $2,960,248 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,704 shares were traded at $113,757 after sliding from 11,134 units at $197,350 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 22,498 shares at $229,140 compared to 23,530 units at $236,680 on the prior day and an average of 30,770 shares at $141,333 for February.
The Composite Index skidded 1.30 points to conclude trading at 930.19, the All T&T Index dipped 2.50 points to 1,335.47, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 69.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini popped 1 cent to $61.80 with traders dealing in 5 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.89 in an exchange of 35 units, Ansa McAl remained at $37.26 with 51 stocks crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $1.28 to close at $25.50 after an exchange of 5 shares, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to $1.48 after traders swapped 101 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in swapping owners of 30 shares. Endeavour Holdings rallied 1 cent to $18.44 with an exchange of 15, First Citizens Group advanced 26 cents to end at $35.01 with a transfer of 20,350 stocks, GraceKennedy gained 3 cents in closing at $3.38 after an exchange of 43 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.15 with 84 shares crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with investors trading 40 stock units, JMMB Group ended at 83 cents with 36 stocks crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents in closing at $3.34 with investors trading 16,355 units, Medcorp increased 5 cents to $44 with an exchange of 22 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.60 with 5,452 units clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after a transfer of 886 shares, Point Lisas ended at $7 as investors exchanged 10 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.40 in trading 260 shares. Republic Financial sank 19 cents to $106.01 with 229 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank shed 35 cents to close trading at $45.15 with investors swapping 25,762 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $8 in an exchange of 77,344 stock units. Trinidad Cement rallied 9 cents in closing at $1.69, following trading of a mere 2 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.45 with investors dealing in 7,084 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

First Citizens grabs T&TSE market share


First Citizens gained 8 cents in contributing 47 percent to the value of $4.3 million of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following the exchange of 19 securities, down from 21 on Thursday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm. The volume of stocks traded in the market climbed 129 percent to 517,163 shares up from 225,640 stock units with the value rising 25 percent to $4,336,849 after it jumped from $3,480,228 on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of an average of 27,219 shares at $228,255, after an increase from 10,745 units at $165,725 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 24,915 shares at $242,169 compared with 24,770 units at $243,047 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index increased 0.66 points to931.38, the All T&T Index rose 0.51 points to finish at 1,340.25, the SME Index ended at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.12 points to end at 69.13.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.89, with 19 shares changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank gained 2 cents to close at $24.22, following trading of 333 units, AS Bryden rose 2 cents to end at $1.50 with 61 shares clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with a transfer of 5 stock units, First Citizens Group climbed 15 cents and ended at $34.60 as investors exchanged 59,019 stocks, Guardian Holdings dipped 19 cents to finish at $15.01 after 5,000 units changed hands. Guardian Media increased 3 cents to 68 cents in an exchange of 3,092 shares, JMMB Group popped 2 cents to close at 83 cents with investors trading 102 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 4 cents to finish at a 52-week low of $3.32 with 44,094 stocks crossing the exchange. Medcorp remained at $44 with investors dealing in 10 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.68 with 219,452 stocks passing through the market, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent to end at $1.49 in switching ownership of 3,767 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.40 with traders dealing in a mere one stock unit, Republic Financial fell 70 cents to $105.75 with 1,164 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank advanced 50 cents and ended at $45.50 with investors swapping 743 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 42 cents to close at $8.90 in an exchange of 79,529 units, Trinidad Cement shed 3 cents to end at a 52-week low of $1.60, following trading of 125 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13 after an exchange of 9,889 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.40 with 90,758 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on T&T Stocks Exchange


Losing stocks beat winners by a 5 to 2 margin on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with prices of four stocks advancing, 10 declining, including four that closed at a 52 weeks low and six ended firm after investors traded 20 securities down from 22 on Tuesday. The volume of stocks traded fell 59 percent, valued 8 percent less than on Tuesday. Trading was dominated by Trinidad and Tobago NGL with 44 percent of all the shares traded valued at $598,372.

The market closed with trading of 178,897 shares for $1,720,878, after tumbling from 441,584 stock units at $1,868,780 on Tuesday.
An average of 8,945 shares were traded at $86,044 compared with 20,072 stock units at $84,945 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,822 shares at $248,845 after decreasing from 27,120 units at $261,369 on the previous day and an average for February with 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index gained 4.21 points to close at 929.47, the All T&T Index climbed 7.92 points to 1,336.94, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.03 points to end at 69.07.
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 of trading, Angostura Holdings sank 8 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $10.91 with 250 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $37.26 after a transfer of 1,357 units, Ansa Merchant Bank increased 20 cents and ended at $24.20 after dealers swapped 21 shares. AS Bryden fell 3 cents to $1.45 with an exchange of 1,075 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with 200 stocks passing through the market, First Citizens Group sank 55 cents to finish at $34.45 in trading 5,095 shares. GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.26 after an exchange of 11,116 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $15.20 after 2,402 units were traded, JMMB Group remained at 81 cents in switching ownership of 21,357 stocks. Massy Holdings lost 2 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.38 with investors trading 45,534 shares, Medcorp ended at $44 with 100 stock units crossing the market, National Enterprises popped 41 cents to close at $3.20 with investors trading 750 units. One Caribbean Media slipped 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.30 with 3,250 stocks clearing the market, Point Lisas ended at $6.30 with traders dealing in 26 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied 90 cents and ended at $12.40 in an exchange of 314 stock units. Republic Financial declined 50 cents to finish at $106 with investors dealing in 3,353 units, Scotiabank remained at $45 with 1,334 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 55 cents in closing at $9.35 in an exchange of 63,997 units. Trinidad Cement skidded 6 cents to $1.63 with investors swapping 1,101 shares and Unilever Caribbean dipped 9 cents to end at $13.01 after an exchange of 16,265 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks storm T&T Stock Exchange


Rising stocks stormed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading of 22 securities, up from 18 on Monday, with prices of 12 stocks rising, and only one declining, with nine ending firm. The market closed with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 250 percent, with a 46 percent higher value than on Monday.

The market closed with Trinidad and Tobago NGL, being the leading trade with 58.6 percent of the 441,584 shares traded, with a value of $1,868,780, up from a mere 126,345 stock units at $1,281,637 on Monday.
An average of 20,072 shares changed hands at an average of $84,945 compared with 7,019 stock units worth $71,202 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 27,120 shares at $261,369, slipping from 27,771 units at $277,679 on Monday, compared with an average of 30,770 shares at $141,333 in February.
The Composite Index advanced 0.14 points to end at 925.26, the All T&T Index rose 1.72 points to finish at 1,329.02, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.22 points to 69.04.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini rallied 20 cents to finish at $62 with 15 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.99 following trading of 1,042 stocks, Ansa McAl rose 1 cent to $37.26 with 1,015 units passing through the market. AS Bryden advanced 8 cents in closing at $1.48 after an exchange of 647 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with 336 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group popped 55 cents to end at $35 in trading 2,231 shares. GraceKennedy increased 1 cent in closing at $3.31 with 5,300 units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings popped 1 cent to $15.21 with investors swapping just two stock units, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at 81 cents with 480 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings ended at $3.40 with investors trading 10,664 shares, National Enterprises remained at $2.79 with an exchange of 6,569 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.49 after investors swapped 2,947 stocks. NCB Financial remained at $1.97 after a transfer of 319,025 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 with 3,700 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas rose 40 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $6.30 with a transfer of 83 stock units. 

Prestige Holdings sank 90 cents in closing at $11.50 as investors exchanged 1,158 units, Republic Financial advanced by 50 cents to $106.50 in switching ownership of 2,388 stocks, Scotiabank popped 50 cents to finish at $45 with investors trading 3,154 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 90 cents to $8.80 in an exchange of 68,235 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.69 with traders dealing in 505 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.10 after an exchange of 3,131 stocks and West Indian Tobacco increased 5 cents and ended at $2.45 with investors dealing in 8,957 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dives on the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dived on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume traded declining 69 percent and the value dropping 92 percent from that on Friday. Trinidad and Tobago NGL accounted for 62 percent of the total volume following trading of 18 securities, up from 15 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of a mere 126,345 shares valued at $1,281,637, after it tumbled from 403,584 units at $16,792,420 on Friday.
An average of only 7,019 shares were traded at a minute $71,202, down from 26,906 stock units at $1,119,495 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 27,771 shares at $277,679, after slipping below 29,469 units at $294,571 on the previous trading day and compared with an average of 30,770 shares valued $141,333 for February.
The Composite Index added 0.33 points to close at 925.12, the All T&T Index advanced 0.64 points to 1,327.30, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Guardian Holdings rose $0.47 to end at $15.20, following an exchange of 385 shares, Agostini shed 27 cents in closing at $61.80 after trading of just two stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.99 after a transfer of 37 shares. Ansa McAl lost 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of $37.25 in trading 72 units, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $24 with a mere four stocks clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to finish at $17.90, with investors dealing in only five units. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with 30 shares passing through the market, First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $34.45 with 3,443 stocks  changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $3.40 with a transfer of 27,388 stocks. Medcorp ended at $44 with 25 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises popped 14 cents to end at $2.79 with investors swapping 5,431 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.49 with 2,099 units crossing the market. Point Lisas remained at $5.90 after an exchange of 46 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $106 with investors trading 3,374 shares, Scotiabank slipped 50 cents after closing at $44.50 with 355 units crossing the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 40 cents to finish at $7.90 in switching ownership of 78,765 stocks, Unilever Caribbean increased 4 cents to $13.10 as investors exchanged 2,577 stock units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 5 cents to end at $2.40 after dealers swapped 2,307 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.