Stocks tumble on Trinidad Stock Exchange


NCB Financial captured just over 34 percent of the total volume of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with losers overpowering winners 3 to 1, resulting in big losses for the market indices. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded jumping 157 percent, with the value 154 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 24 securities, up from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, 12 declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 550,388 shares worth $2,673,363, increasing from 214,118 stock units at $1,054,008 on Wednesday.
An average of 22,933 shares was traded at $111,390 after climbing from 9,733 stock units at $47,909 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,443 shares at $92,451, compared to 19,234 units at $91,316 on the previous day and December with an average of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index skidded 15.51 points to close at 951.96, the All T&T Index fell 15.45 points to 1,394.79, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 2.21 points to conclude trading at 66.83.
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 the market, Agostini remained at $62.07 after an exchange of 107 shares, Angostura Holdings slipped by 1 cent to $12.74 in trading of 225 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 in switching ownership of three shares. Ansa Merchant Bank skidded $4.28 to end at a 52 weeks low of $24.22 with investors dealing in 413 units, AS Bryden remained at $1.68 with 760 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 51 cents to end at $7.76 with investors swapping 135 units. First Citizens Group shed $2 in closing at $40 after an exchange of 18,866 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.45 with 100 shares clearing the market, Guardian Holdings fell 1 cent to close at $15.28 with investors trading 6,532 stock units. Guardian Media dropped 6 cents to finish at 62 cents with 1,050 shares changing hands, JMMB Group remained at 83 cents after an exchange of 75 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 8 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.35 with investors dealing in 51,128 stocks. Medcorp advanced 75 cents to $47 with 20 units passing through the market, National Enterprises rose 8 cents to finish at $2.42 with an exchange of 65,000 shares, National Flour Mills slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.50 with 124,571 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors exchanging 190,126 units, Point Lisas ended at $5.09 with 15 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.25 in an exchange of 61 shares. Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to $105 with investors trading 3,342 stocks, Scotiabank declined $1.50 to finish at $48.50 after a transfer of 3,629 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 80 cents and ended at $5.30 in trading 52,110 stock units. Trinidad Cement gained 20 cents to end at $1.94 in an exchange of 10 shares, Unilever Caribbean dropped just 1 cent in closing at $15.24 with a transfer of 5 stock units and West Indian Tobacco popped 15 cents to close at $2.45 as investors exchanged 32,105 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners beat losers on Trinidad Exchange


Market activity closed on Wednesday, with winning stocks outnumbering decliners on a 2-to-1 ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, notwithstanding the volume of stocks traded declining by 53 percent and the value falling 51 percent from trading on Tuesday. At the close, 22 securities were exchanged compared with 24 on Tuesday and ended with prices of nine stocks rising, four declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 214,118 shares for $1,054,008 after increasing from 455,744 stock units at $2,139,497 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,733 shares were traded at $47,909 after sliding from 18,989 stock units at $89,146 on Tuesday, with trading month to date ending with an average of 19,234 shares at $91,316, down marginally from 19,787 units at $93,841 on the previous day and an average for December with 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index sank 0.22 points to close trading at 967.47, the All T&T Index slipped 0.42 points to wrap up trading at 1,410.24, the SME Index ended unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 69.04.
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 the market, Agostini ended at $62.07 with an exchange of 15 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.75 with 4 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $43.70 after a transfer of 9 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with traders dealing in 4 shares, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to close at $1.68 in an exchange of 131 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 16 cents to end at $8.27 with investors swapping 68 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $1.60 to $42 after an exchange of 1,439 units, GraceKennedy rallied 8 cents to finish at $3.45 trading 8,150 units, Guardian Holdings popped 3 cents and ended at $15.29 an exchange of 77 stocks. Guardian Media ended at 68 cents with 100 units passing through the market, JMMB Group remained at 83 cents with investors trading 70 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 2 cents to close at $3.43 with dealers switching ownership of 21,502 shares. National Enterprises advanced 18 cents to $2.34 with 5,597 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills increased 7 cents and ended at $1.58 with a transfer of 50 shares, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with investors dealing in 45,440 stocks. One Caribbean Media gained 18 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.54 with 50 units crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $5.09 in trading 400 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.25 with 250 shares clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 5 cents to $105.50 after an exchange of 296 units, Scotiabank rallied 50 cents to end at $50 with 756 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 14 cents in closing at $6.10 with investors trading 113,008 stock units and West Indian Tobacco sank 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.30 after an exchange of 16,702 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks push Trinidad Exchange higher


Stocks started the week with those rising and declining equally matched spotlight at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, as following sharp a 1,164 percent jump in volume of stocks traded rose with a 151 percent surge on value compared with Friday, following trading in 23 securities up from 21 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,269,433 shares for $3,165,923, after climbing from just 100,450 stock units at $1,263,821 on Friday.
An average of 55,193 shares were traded at $137,649, increasing from just 4,783 stock units at $60,182 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 19,841 shares, with a value of $94,159, up from 17,384 units at $91,137 on the previous day, compared with an average for December that finished with an average of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index popped 1.30 points to finish at 965.64, the All T&T Index rose 4.45 points to close at 1,406.90, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.30 points to 69.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.07 as investors exchanged a mere one share, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 after closing with an exchange of 20 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.70 with investors trading 231 shares. AS Bryden rose 9 cents to finish at $1.69 with 106 stock units crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 1 cent in closing at $8.27 with investors dealing in 10 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with 5 shares clearing the market. Eric Solis Marketing dropped 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.91 with investors trading 500 units, First Citizens Group climbed $2 to $42 after a transfer of 17,969 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 8 cents to close at $3.37 with 7,852 stock units changing hands. Guardian Holdings popped 5 cents and ended at $15.29 in an exchange of 426 shares, Guardian Media increased 6 cents to end at 68 cents with investors swapping 1,000 stocks, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with a transfer of 1,124,496 units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 6,790 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 15 cents to $2.16 with 7,960 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial remained at $1.92 with dealers switching ownership of 51,795 units. Point Lisas remained at $5.14 with 10 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.25 in an exchange of 240 stock units, Republic Financial lost 50 cents to finish at $105.50 with traders dealing in 6,506 shares. Scotiabank ended at $48 with 9,906 stocks passing through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 68 cents to close at $5.50 in trading 32,140 units, Trinidad Cement endned at $1.74 after an exchange of 20 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dipped 4 cents and ended at $15.25 after the trading of 450 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.60 with an exchange of 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic drops $1 on the Trinidad Exchange


Republic Financial Group dropped $1 and Agostini declined 75 cents, overwhelmed the five rising stocks, with the highest gain being Ansa McAl, up by 50 cents, unable to overcome the rise in prices. At the close of the market, the volume of stocks traded jumped 542 percent, with the value 9 percent less than on Tuesday. Trading ended with activity in 21 securities compared with 18 on Tuesday, with prices of five rising, nine declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 611,904 shares worth $1,943,788, moving up from 95,291 stock units at $2,142,367 on Tuesday.
An average of 29,138 shares were traded at $92,561 compared with 5,294 stock units at $119,020 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,312 shares at $93,396, compared with 17,464 units at $93,462 on the previous day and well below the average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index shed 4.38 points to 959.11, the All T&T Index sank 2.07 points to 1,398.66, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.97 points to 68.35.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini lost 75 cents to close at $62.50 after an exchange of 632 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 with investors dealing in 40 units, Ansa McAl gained 50 cents and ended at $43.50 in an exchange of 22 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 with investors trading 4,498 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.40 with an exchange of two stock units, First Citizens Group dipped 6 cents to finish at $40.50 with an exchange of only 760 stock units. GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to $3.46 in swapping 150,000 units, Guardian Holdings rallied 1 cent to $15.24 with investors trading 282 stocks, JMMB Group sank 4 cents to finish at 80 cents after a transfer of 24,921 stock units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 in trading 98,627 shares, National Enterprises remained at $1.92, with 31,000 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to end at $1.55 after trading of 600 units. NCB Financial gained 2 cents in closing at $1.93 with 241,800 stocks changing hands, Point Lisas declined 5 cents to $5.15 after 175 shares were traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.25 as investors exchanged 2,058 stocks. Republic Financial fell $1 a  nd ended at $105 with 1,602 units crossing the market, Scotiabank slipped 50 cents to end at $47.50 with traders dealing in 848 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 48 cents to close at $3.70 after an exchange of 32,079 shares. Trinidad Cement sank 20 cents to $1.74 with 341 units passing through the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.24 after an exchange of 289 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 8 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.64 with a transfer of 21,328 stock units.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

First Citizens jumps for 2nd day on T&TSE


First Citizens Group jumped $1.56 on Tuesday on top of the $1.05 rise on Tuesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange that continues to climb further into 2026, with gains reaching two percent to date, after trading closed on Tuesday, with trading in 18 securities, compared with 14 on Monday and ending with prices of four rising, seven declining and seven ending firm.. The volume of stocks traded jumped by 34 percent and the value leapt 603 percent more than on Monday

The market closed with trading of 95,291 shares for $2,142,367 after rising from 70,903 stock units at $304,551 on Monday.
An average of 5,294 shares were traded at $119,020, climbing from 5,065 units at $21,754 on Monday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 17,464 shares at $93,462 after skidding from 18,340 units at $91,621 on the previous day and an average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index advanced 1.54 points to 963.49, the All T&T Index rallied 1.40 points to finish at 1,400.73, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.24 points to end at 69.32.
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 the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.75 with investors swapping 11 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $43 in an exchange of 80 units, AS Bryden ended at $1.68 with investors trading 1,160 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.28 with 1,069 stocks being traded, First Citizens Group advanced $1.56 to close at $40.56 in trading 16,700 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped 1 cent to end at $15.23 after an exchange of 25 units. JMMB Group popped 4 cents to close at 84 cents with investors dealing in 1,876 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to $3.55 in an exchange of 50,183 shares, National Enterprises shed 23 cents and ended at $1.92 with investors trading 4,736 stock units. National Flour Mills fell 2 cents to finish at $1.60 with 4,000 shares changing hands, Point Lisas ended at $5.20 as investors exchanged 20 units, Prestige Holdings dipped 74 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $12.25 with a transfer of 1,587 stocks. Republic Financial remained at $106, after trading of 10,258 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $48 with 3,146 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 17 cents to end at $3.22 after an exchange of 400 units. Trinidad Cement increased 21 cents in closing at $1.94 with 30 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean sank 5 cents to close at $15.24 after a transfer of 5 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to finish at $2.72 with dealers switching ownership of 5 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks close higher on Trinidad Exchange


Winning stocks dominated losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday as trading pulled back from the level on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded and the value dropping 70 percent. At the close, prices of eight stocks advanced, four declined and six ended firm following trading in 18 securities, down from 27 on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 424,021 shares for $1,358,516 after declining from 1,412,919 stock units at $4,549,242 on Thursday.
An average of 23,557 shares were traded at $75,473 after falling from 52,330 stock units at $168,490 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 19,127 shares at $95,766 compared to 18,762 stock units at $97,445 on the previous day, well below an average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index climbed 1.65 points to close trading at 956.52, the All T&T Index gained 3.18 points to close at 1,386.37, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 69.47.
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 the market, Ansa McAl fell 70 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $43 with 190 shares crossing the market, AS Bryden slipped 1 cent to $1.68 after an exchange of 1,267 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 3 cents to end at $8.28 after trading of 979 shares. First Citizens Group shed 55 cents in closing at $37.95 with a transfer of 1,804 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.29 with 22 units clearing the market, Guardian Media ended at 62 cents with an exchange of 738 stocks. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents with 155 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent and ended at $3.56 after a transfer of 321 shares, Medcorp gained 24 cents to end at $46.25 with investors trading 22 stock units. National Enterprises popped 23 cents in closing at $2.15after dealers swapped 13 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 as investors exchanged 8 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $1.36 with 25,000 stocks changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $12.99 with investors trading 50 stock units, Republic Financial increased 75 cents to $106 in an exchange of 875 shares, Scotiabank fell 59 cents to end at $48.01 with investors dealing in 732 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 40 cents in closing at $3.05 in an exchange of 388,822 units, Unilever Caribbean rose $1.29 to finish at $15.29 with traders dealing in 643 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.73 with 2,380 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on Trinidad & Tobago SEx 


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with an increased number of companies being active in trading, resulting in the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 340 percent valued 280 percent more than on Wednesday. At the close of the market, prices of four stocks advanced, seven declined and 16 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,412,919 shares for $4,549,242 after increasing from only 321,103 stock units at $1,195,995 on Wednesday.
An average of 52,330 shares was traded at $168,490, in jumping from 16,055 units at $59,800 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,762 shares at $97,445 after rising from 14,016 units at $87,404 on the previous day and December closing with an average of 43,880 shares at $314,506.

The Composite Index fell 0.66 points to 954.87, the All T&T Index fell 1.85 points to settle at 1,383.19, the SME Index skidded 1.39 points to conclude trading at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.09 points to close at 69.47.
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 the market, Agostini advanced 40 cents to $63.25 after an exchange of 680 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.75 with 81 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with dealers switching ownership of 3 a mere shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 in trading only 3 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 3 cents to finish at $8.25 after an exchange of 1,223 stock units, Endeavour Holdings lost 4 cents to end at $18.40 in trading a mere 6 shares. Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 with just 3 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group popped 55 cents to end at $38.50 in an exchange of 1,807 units, GraceKennedy dipped by 10 cents to $3.37 with investors swapping 5,003 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.29 with a transfer of 6 shares, JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to end at 84 cents with 2,403 units crossing the market, L.J. Williams A share remained at 22 cents with traders dealing in 23 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.55 with 45,754 stock units passing through the market, Medcorp dropped $1.99 to close at $46.01 with an exchange of 195 shares, National Enterprises shed 23 cents to finish at $1.92 with 10,008 units changing hands. National Flour Mills declined 3 cents and ended at $1.61 with investors trading 366 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with 3 stock units crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $5.15 with investors dealing in 2 shares. Prestige Holdings increased 73 cents in closing at $12.99 after an exchange of 75 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $105.25 with investors trading 3,665 units, Scotiabank ended at $48.60 after a transfer of 2,669 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.65 as investors exchanged 1,319,325 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.94 in an exchange of 503 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with 13,348 units passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.73 after trading of 5,763 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises on Trinidad Exchange


The number of stocks traded dipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume traded jumping 279 percent valued 31 percent less than on Tuesday. Trading closed with 20 stocks trading, compared to 19 on Tuesday and ended with prices of four rising, eight declining and eight ending unchanged.

The Composite Index fell 1.33 points to finish at 955.53, the All T&T Index lost 2.97 points to end at 1,385.04, the SME Index remained at 94.07 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.06 points to close at 69.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The market closed with trading of 321,103 shares with a value of $1,195,995 after increasing from 84,673 stock units at $1,743,716 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,055 shares was traded at $59,800, up from 4,456 units at $91,775 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,016 shares at $87,404 after rising marginally from 13,778 units at $90,633 on the previous day and down from an average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 with investors swapping 646 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $43.70 after an exchange of 7 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank declined 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $28.50 with investors trading 157 shares. AS Bryden rallied 19 cents to finish at $1.69 with 8,700 units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean ended at $8.28 in an exchange of 120 stock units, First Citizens Group increased 95 cents to end at $37.95 with 2,312 shares passing through the market. GraceKennedy popped 10 cents to close at $3.47 in trading 350 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.29 with 3,300 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group lost 4 cents in closing at 80 cents with dealers switching ownership of 20,000 stock units. Massy Holdings sank 10 cents to end at $3.60 following trading of 63,006 shares, National Enterprises skidded 9 cents and ended at $2.15 after an exchange of 4,953 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64 with investors trading 8,680 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 after a transfer of 147,685 stock units, Point Lisas sank 10 cents to $5.15, with traders dealing in 98 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 74 cents to close at $12.26, with 1,000 stock units passing through the market. Republic Financial dropped 75 cents to end at $105.25 with investors dealing in 600 stocks, Scotiabank gained 60 cents in closing at $48.60 with 1,622 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.65 with a transfer of 33,898 shares. Unilever Caribbean ended at $14 as investors exchanged 14,829 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell 2 cents to $2.73 after dealers swapped 9,140 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


First Citizens Group led winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the price jumping 99 cents. Trading ended with 19 securities changing hands, down from 21 on Monday. Trading ended with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and 11 remaining firm. The market ended with a 67 percent dip in volume of stocks traded, with a 36 percent rise in value over Monday.

The market closed with trading of 84,673 shares for $1,743,716, with the volume sliding from 256,387 stock units with the value greater than $1,281,628 on Monday.
An average of 4,456 shares were traded at $91,775 compared with 12,209 units at $61,030 on Monday, with trading for the month to date, ending with an average of 13,778 shares at $90,633, which is in line with 14,943 units at $90,491 on the previous day and an average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index climbed 3.67 points to close at 956.86, the All T&T Index rose 7.05 points to 1,388.01, the SME Index remained at 94.07 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini climbed 85 cents to finish at $62.85 with 217 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 after trading of 2 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with 1,228 shares changing hands, while AS Bryden slipped 5 cents to end at $1.50 with investors swapping 990 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 in an exchange of 909 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 99 cents to close at $37 with 1,701 shares passing through the market. GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents to $3.37 in trading 9,918 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.29 after a transfer of 1,001 stocks, Guardian Media remained at 62 cents with investors trading 16,675 units. JMMB Group ended at 84 cents after an exchange of 25 shares, Massy Holdings gained 2 cents to finish at $3.70 with investors dealing in 13,106 units, National Enterprises remained at $2.24 with 1,800 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills fell 2 cents to $1.64 with a transfer of 600 stock units, Point Lisas rose 65 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $5.25 after exchanging 12 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied 74 cents in closing at $13 with market participants swapping 1,504 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $106 with traders dealing in 10,892 units, Scotiabank ended at $48 with 5,612 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.65 after closing with an exchange of 18,473 shares and Trinidad Cement remained at $1.94 with an exchange of 8 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad stocks continue rising


Stocks continued their upward climb in the new-year on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 23 securities compared with 24 on Thursday and ended with prices of eight stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm. Increased interest by investors resulted in the volume of stocks traded, rising 111 percent, valued 137 percent more than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 378,651 shares for $2,193,331 compared to 179,038 stock units at $925,648 on Thursday.
An average of 16,463 shares were exchanged at $95,362, up sharply from just 7,460 units at $38,569 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading averages 15,381 stocks at $95,215, which is in alignment with 15,151 units at $95,184 on the previous day, compared with an average for December of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index gained 4.57 points to end at 955.85, the All T&T Index advanced 8.30 points to 1,386.08, the SME Index rose 0.08 points to 94.07 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.08 points to settle at 69.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of the exchange, Agostini climbed 16 cents to end at $63 with investors swapping 1,063 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75, with 3,602 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl fell 50 cents and ended at $43 with traders dealing in 1,530 shares. AS Bryden increased by 15 cents to close at $1.85 after an exchange of one stock, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 with investors trading 1,200 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing rose 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4 after  an exchange of 2,900 shares. First Citizens Group shed 98 cents to $35.02 with investors dealing in 5,521 stock units, GraceKennedy lost 2 cents to close at $3.37 with a transfer of 20,003 units, Guardian Holdings rallied 29 cents and ended at $15.29 following trading of 1,500 stock units. Guardian Media ended at 62 cents, with 23 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at 84 cents in trading 1,000 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.60 after a transfer of 148,785 units. National Enterprises rose 1 cent to $2.51, with 3,755 stocks clearing the market, National Flour Mills sslipped 1 cent and ended at $1.67 after an exchange of 10,500 units, NCB Financial gained 1 cent to finish at $1.93, with 50,000 shares changing hands. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.33 with an exchange of 37,000 stock units, Prestige Holdings sank 74 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $12.26 with an exchange of 663 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $106 with investors trading 3,279 shares. Scotiabank dipped 40 cents in closing at $47.50, with 6,188 stock units crossing the exchange, while Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.65, after 62,979 units passed through the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.94 after an exchange of 200 stocks. Unilever Caribbean advanced 9 cents to finish at $14 as investors exchanged 11,505 units and West Indian Tobacco popped 10 cents to end at $2.75 in an exchange of 5,454 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.