Trading surged on the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange jumped sharply from Thursday’s low levels at the close on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,010 percent and the market value jumping 313 percent compared with Thursday, following activity in 22 securities similar to Thursday and ending with four rising, 12 declining and six firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,235,508 shares for $4,416,245, after rising from just 111,288 stock units at $1,069,442 on Thursday.
An average of 56,159 shares were traded at $200,738 after climbing from just 5,059 units at $48,611 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages only 15,428 shares at $89,141, up from 8,534 units at $70,260 on the previous day and less than the average of 73,891 shares at an average of $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index fell 6.48 points to end trading at 1,007.69, the All T&T Index lost 10.33 points to finish at 1,425.80, the SME Index dropped 0.25 points to settle at 73.80 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.33 points to 78.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 48 cents to end at $48 as investors exchanged 115 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.40 with 55 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl fell $1.90 to $42.50 in an exchange of 250 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped $3.50 and closed at $25 with 130 shares changing hands, AS Bryden rose 15 cents and ended at $1.50 after an exchange of a mere one share, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8 with 2,552 units crossing the market. CinemaOne fell 37 cents to $2.07 in an exchange of 747 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell 75 cents to finish at $12.75 with 4,548 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group rallied by 91 cents and ended at $39.16 after trading of 229 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 10 cents to $16.60 in trading 512 units, Guardian Media dropped 10 cents in closing at 75 cents with a transfer of 114 stocks, JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at 84 cents, with investors trading 105,537 stock units. Massy Holdings settled at $3.35 with 742,609 shares passing through the market, National Enterprises popped 6 cents and stopped at $4.62 with investors swapping 327,020 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 with 600 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial declined 1 cent to end at $3 with investors dealing in 25,500 units, Point Lisas lost 19 cents to finish at $7.31 with just 2 stocks crossing the exchange, Republic Financial skidded 40 cents to close at $114.50 after a transfer of 21 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 2 cents to $10 with investors swapping 7,505 stock units, Trinidad Cement finished at $2 with a transfer of 16,033 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.55 with an exchange of 434 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to end at $3.95 in switching ownership of 994 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Low-key trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Low-key trading continued on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping 7 percent and the value falling 13 percent, compared with Wednesday. At the close, 22 securities were traded versus 20 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 111,288 shares, with a value of $1,069,442, following a fall from 119,520 stocks at $1,223,637 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,059 shares were traded at $48,611 after declining from 5,976 units at $61,182 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 8,534 shares at $70,260, down from 9,242 units at $74,672 on the previous day and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index skidded 1.90 points to close at 1,014.17, the All T&T Index dropped 4.10 points to 1,436.13, the SME Index slipped 0.29 points to settle at 74.05 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.07 points to end trading at 78.86.
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, Agostini declined 2 cents and ended at $48.48, following an exchange of 25 stocks, Ansa McAl shed 10 cents to $44.40 with investors trading 8 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rallied $2 to end at $28.50 in switching ownership of 981 shares. AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 15,000 stock units passing through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 after a transfer of 1,076 shares, CinemaOne ended at $2.44 as investors exchanged 100 units. First Citizens Group skidded by $1.75 to $38.25 with 1,087 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15 with investors swapping 600 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell 10 cents to finish at $16.50 with 300 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Media ended at 85 cents in trading 2,511 units, JMMB Group settled at 85 cents after an exchange of 192 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 2 cents to $3.35 with a transfer of 27,513 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $4.60 with 27,379 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills finished at $1.65 in an exchange of 197 stocks, NCB Financial popped 1 cent and ended at $3.01 with 15,000 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $11 in an exchange of 3 stock units, Republic Financial climbed $1.54 to close at $114.90 with investors dealing in 1,258 shares, Scotiabank rose $1 to end at $49, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 12 cents to close at $10.02 after trading of 6,496 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2with a transfer of 1,100 stock units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4 with investors trading 25 shares and West Indian Traders dropped 3 cents to finish at $2.10 with an exchange of 437 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading slips on T&T Stock Exchange


Investors’ appetite for stocks dipped at the start of the week on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in a minute increase in volume and value of stocks traded compared with Friday after trading in 23 securities, down from 27 on Friday and ending with prices of four s advancing, eight declining and 11 closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 179,440 shares worth $1,207,091 after rising from 173,038 stock units at $1,163,724 on Friday.
An average of just 7,802 shares were traded at $52,482, up from 6,409 units at $43,101 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 10,458 shares worth $88,888 in sliding from 11,758 stock units at $106,704 on the prior trading day and an average for September of 73,891 shares at $397,305 .

The Composite Index declined 2.67 points to wrap up trading at 1,016.00, the All T&T Index fell 4.15 points to finish at 1,440.16, the SME Index dipped 0.35 points to 74.34 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.15 points to end trading at 78.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini dropped 45 cents to close at $48.50 with investors dealing in 695 shares, Ansa McAl gained 49 cents to end at $44.99 with 705 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with investors swapping 1,905 shares. AS Bryden rose 1 cent to $1.50, with trading of 21 share, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 after 104 shares were traded, First Citizens Group closed at $40 with an exchange of 6,511 stocks. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $4.15 with 194 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings climbed 39 cents to $17 with trading in 52 stock units, JMMB Group ended at 85 cents in an exchange of 4,988 shares. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to end at $3.30 with 9,530 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp remained at $43.75 in an exchange of 3 units, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 with investors swapping 29,175 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.69 after an exchange of 103 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 216 stocks, One Caribbean Media lost 12 cents to close at $1.55 in switching ownership of 406 units. Point Lisas ended at $7.50 as investors exchanged 1,170 stock units, Prestige Holdings skidded 70 cents and ended at $11 with a transfer of 110 shares, Republic Financial ended at $114 with 1,116 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank remained at $47.74 after a transfer of 456 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.15 with investors trading 894 stock units, Trinidad Cement shed 5 cents in closing at $2 in trading 3,585 shares. Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $16.45 after trading of 27 stock units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 15 cents to close at $3.90 with 117,474 stocks passing through the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

October bounce for T&T Stock Exchange


Increased market activity pushed trading higher on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume climbing 309 percent and the value increasing by 211 percent over Wednesday. Trading ended with 20 securities changing hands, down from 21 on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 379,581 shares with a value of $3,852,358 after surging from 92,806 stocks at $1,239,915 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 18,979 shares for $192,618, up from 4,419 units at $59,044 on Wednesday and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index rallied by 1.48 points to 1,019.65, the All T&T Index advanced 2.84 points to 1,449.74, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 78.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 55 cents to $48.45 with trading of 80 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $44.99 after an exchange of 9 units, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 399 shares changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced by 14 cents to close at $8.14 after an exchange of 5,456 stocks,  Endeavour Holdings ended at $13.50 with a transfer of just 4 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40 with 9,015 stocks traded. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $4.20 with an exchange of 50 stocks, Massy Holdings closed at $3.35 with 1,275 units clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 after a transfer of 125 stocks. NCB Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $3 in trading 27,057 units, One Caribbean Media rose 1 cent to close at $1.68 with 4,002 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $7.50 after trading of 15 stock units. Prestige Holdings fell 30 cents to $11.70 in an exchange of 15 shares, Republic Financial remained at $113 with investors dealing in 761 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $47.50 after an exchange of 262 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to close at $10.01 with a transfer of 319,869 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors swapping 955 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.55 with 507 stocks being traded, West Indian Tobacco slipped 5 cents to close at $4.10 after investors exchanged 9,226 units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 499 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trinidad stocks rally


Trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 17 percent and the value jumping 54 percent over Monday, resulting from 25 securities trading compared with 26 on Monday and ending with prices of six rising, five declining and 14 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 393,264 shares at $5,477,809 compared to 473,453 stock units at $3,567,796 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 15,731 shares for $219,112 compared with 18,210 units at $137,223 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 77,155 shares at $413,197, down from 80,793 units at $424,694 on the previous day, compared with an average of 16,054 shares valued at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index rose 2.76 points to settle at 1,018.98, the All T&T Index advanced 5.38 points to 1,448.45, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index declined by a mere 0.01 points to end at 78.38.
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 $49.50 with trading of 168 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.67 in an exchange of 109 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $44.99 and closed with an exchange of 634 units. Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 8 cents to end at $28.33, following trading of 695 stocks, AS Bryden finished trading at $1.50 with an exchange of 167 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied by 1 cent to close at $8 with trading of 204,011 stock units. First Citizens Group skidded 29 cents to end at $40.05 after an exchange of 9,221 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15 after trading of 2,345 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.60 after a transfer of 2,191 shares. JMMB Group fell 1 cent to finish at 88 cents in switching ownership of 1,845 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.40 with 57,808 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp dipped 1 cent to close at 52 weeks low of $43.73 in an exchange of 1 unit. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 with investors dealing in 1,834 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with 28,731 units clearing the market, NCB Financial gained 33 cents in closing at $3.23 with investors swapping 3 shares. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.68 after trading of 5,040 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 with an exchange of 143 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $12, with 5 units changing hands. Republic Financial gained $2 to close at $113.01 with an exchange of 23,924 shares, Scotiabank lost 3 cents in closing at $47.60 with a transfer of 600 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $10.25 as investors exchanged 20,885 shares. Trinidad Cement climbed 9 cents to end at $2, with 20,191 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean increased 31 cents to finish at $15.50 after an exchange of 5,915 units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.15 with investors trading 6,778 stock units and West Indian Traders remained at $2.13 with an exchange of 20 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading bounces on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 279 percent, valued 307 percent more than on Friday, resulting in elevated trading of 26 securities compared with 24 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 473,453 shares for $3,567,796 compared to 125,024 stock units at $875,803 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 18,210 shares were traded at $137,223 compared with 5,209 stock units at $36,492 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 80,793 shares at $424,694 compared to 84,902 units at $443,571 on the previous day and an average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index fell 0.56 points to end at 1,016.22, the All T&T Index increased 1.03 points to conclude trading at 1,443.07, the SME Index gained 0.02 points to close at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.33 points to settle at 78.39.
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, Agostini gained 50 cents to end at $49.50 and closed with trading of 78 stock units, Angostura Holdings fell 1 cent to close at $10.67 after an exchange of 752 shares, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent to close at $44.99 with a transfer of 939 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.25, with 2 units clearing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 4,705 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.99 with investors trading 428 shares. CinemaOne ended at $2.87 in an exchange of 10 stock units, Endeavour Holdings closed at $13.50 with trading of just one stock unit, Eric Solis Marketing popped 61 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $4.80 following a transfer of a mere 1 stock. First Citizens Group lost 41 cents to end at $40.34 with an exchange of 1,664 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15, with 121,016 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents to close at $16.60 with an exchange of 226 stock units. JMMB Group increased 2 cents to 89 cents, with 451 shares passing through the market, Massy Holdings dropped 2 cents to finish at $3.40 after an exchange of 21,989 stocks, Medcorp dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $43.74, with 2 units crossing the market. National Enterprises climbed 3 cents to close at $4.60, with investors swapping 9,832 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to end at $1.70 after trading of 73,273 shares, NCB Financial slipped 10 cents in closing at $2.90 after an exchange of 20,011 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.68 with investors dealing in 3,396 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $7.50 with 8,582 shares passing through the exchange, Republic Financial climbed $1 and ended at $113 in trading 3,644 shares. Scotiabank declined 37 cents to end at $47.63, with 1,564 units being traded, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 10 cents in closing at $10.30 after an exchange of 195,640 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.19 after 4,613 stock units passed through the market. West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.15 after an exchange of 355 shares and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 with investors trading 279 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Slippage in trading on T&T Stock Exchange



Trading activity slowed on Monday and ended with the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Indices sliding, with a 43 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 60 percent lower value than on Friday. Investors exchanged 22 securities compared with 21 on Friday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 57,409 shares valued $881,704 in tumbling from 99,935 stock units at $2,190,631 on Friday.
An average of 2,610 shares was traded at $40,077, up from 4,759 units, for $104,316 on Friday.
Trading month to date averages 64,742 shares at $380,674, after slipping from 69,166 stock units at $404,923 on the previous trading day, compared with an average of 16,054 shares with an average value of $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index declined 5.92 points to 1,020.30, the All T&T Index shed 13.21 points to settle at 1,432.38, the SME Index remained unchanged at 74.67 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.28 points to end at 81.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dropped $3.90 to end at a 52 weeks low of $45 after an exchange of 378 stocks, Angostura Holdings lost 68 cents to close at $10 with 3,063 units crossing the market, AS Bryden slipped 11 cents to $1.39, with 3,854 shares changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell by 15 cents to $8.15 after trading 401 stock units, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 with investors swapping 24 shares, Endeavour Holdings rose 75 cents to close at $13.50 after a transfer of a mere stock. First Citizens Group remained at $40 with 3,138 units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $4.40 in an exchange of 40 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 20 cents to $16, with investors trading 697 shares. JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to end at 88 cents with 501 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings shed 1 cent to finish at $3.45 with a transfer of 11,074 units, Medcorp ended at $43.75 with a mere one stock unit changing hands. National Enterprises declined 7 cents to $4.50 with investors swapping 6,252 shares, National Flour Mills advanced 14 cents in closing at $1.66 with 2,162 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings increased 50 cents to finish at $12 with investors trading 6 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $112.03 with 3,704 units passing through the market, Scotiabank ended at $48 after an exchange of 109 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 24 cents to close at $10.25 in trading 2,975 shares. Trinidad Cement skidded 9 cents to close at $1.91 as investors exchanged 29 units, Unilever Caribbean gained 19 cents to finish at $15.19 in switching ownership of 8,045 stock units, West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.15 with investors dealing in 10,950 shares and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 with an exchange of 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, compared with Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 25 percent, and the value up by 115 percent. Nevertheless, trading remained at low levels with trading of 99,935 shares for $2,190,631 compared to 79,844 stock units at $1,019,294 on Thursday. The market closed with 21 securities trading compared with 24 on Thursday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with an average of just 4,759 shares being traded at $104,316, up from a mere 3,327 stocks worth $42,471 on Thursday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 69,166 shares at $404,923, down from 73,862 units at $426,841 on the previous day and well ahead of an average of 16,054 shares worth $137,863 for August.

The Composite Index climbed 2.21 points to end at 1,026.22, the All T&T Index advanced 0.84 points to 1,445.59, the SME Index rallied 0.45 points to end at 74.67 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.52 points to close at 80.96.
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 the week, Agostini lost 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $48.90, after 15 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $45 with investors dealing in 705 units, Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 8 cents in closing at $28.25 with 1,000 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 30 cents to $8.30 in the swapping 1,167 stock units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $12.75, with 2 shares clearing the market, Eric Solis Marketing ended with 3,158 shares being traded and gained 63 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $4.80. First Citizens Group sat at $40 with trading 39,493 units, GraceKennedy gained 25 cents to $4.40 after an exchange of 3 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.20 with a transfer of 6,332 shares. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents as investors exchanged 2,106 stocks, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents to close at $3.46, after 21,262 units changed hands, Medcorp fell $1.54 to $42.20 in an exchange of 130 stock units. National Enterprises rose 21 cents to $4.57 with investors swapping 59 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.52 with an exchange of 2,292 stocks, Prestige Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $11.50, with 106 shares changing hands. Republic Financial remained at $112.03 in trading 1,162 stock units, Scotiabank ended at $48, with 529 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 24 cents to end at $10.01 after a transfer of 461 units. Unilever Caribbean skidded 19 cents to $15 after closing with 7,739 stocks, West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.15 in an exchange of 12,187 stock units and West Indian Traders gained 1 cent and ended at $2.13 after trading of 17 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading plunges on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with an 83 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and a 65 percent drop in value compared with Wednesday, following trading in 24 securities up from 19 on Wednesday, with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 79,844 shares for $1,019,294, after falling from 471,595 stocks at $2,920,326 on Wednesday.
An average of just 3,327 shares were exchanged for $42,471, after declining from 24,821 stock units at $153,701 on Wednesday.
Trading month to date averages 73,862 shares at $426,841 down from 80,275 units at $461,784 on the previous day, well above the average during August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index declined 1.12 points to end at 1,024.01, the All T&T Index popped 6.39 points to 1,444.75, the SME Index fell 0.69 points to 74.22 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 1.32 points to 80.44.
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, Agostini ended at $49 with 210 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased 1 cent to $10.68 with investors swapping 640 shares, Ansa McAl declined 1 cent to $45 with 4,301 stocks passing through the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 after an exchange 230 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 30 cents to settle at $8 with a transfer of 1,002 shares, Endeavour Holdings fell by 75 cents to finish at $12.75 with investors dealing in 2,000 units. First Citizens Group closed at $40 with 1,278 stocks crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy skidded 19 cents in closing at $4.15 following trading in 22,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped 30 cents to end at $16.20 in an exchange of 5,043 shares. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents after trading of 5,001 units, Massy Holdings rallied 8 cents to finish at $3.48 in an exchange of 2,910 stocks, Medcorp fell 1 cent to close at $43.74 with a transfer of 3 stock units. National Enterprises dropped 20 cents to $4.36 in trading 11,752 shares, National Flour Mills dipped 4 cents to $1.52 after an exchange of 5,553 stock units, NCB Financial rose 21 cents in closing at $3.23 with 200 units changing hands. One Caribbean Media slipped 18 cents and ended at $1.50 after trading of 1,111 shares, Point Lisas remained at $7.25 with 26 shares clearing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12 in switching ownership of 1 stock unit. Republic Financial gained 3 cents to close at $112.03 with investors trading 295 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $48 with an exchange of 8,054 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.25 with 4,494 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad Cement advanced 30 cents to $2 after a transfer of 3,349 units, West Indian Tobacco climbed 8 cents to finish at $4.15 with investors trading just one share and West Indian Traders ended at $2.12 in an exchange of 390 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.A

Massy grabs 80% of T&T Exchange trades


Massy Holdings contributed 80 percent of the shares traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the volume of stocks traded rose 108 percent and the value increased 13 percent over trading on Tuesday. Trading closed with an exchange of 19 securities, after slipping from 24 on Tuesday and ended with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 471,595 shares worth $2,920,326, up from 227,091 stock units at $2,581,029 on Tuesday.
An average of 24,821 shares was traded at $153,701, after jumping from 9,462 units at $107,543 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 80,275 shares at $461,784 compared with 84,575 units at $485,672 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index increased 8.80 points to close at 1,025.13, the All T&T Index rose 8.19 points to 1,438.36, the SME Index advanced 1.03 points to end at 74.91 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.34 points to wrap up trading at 81.76.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $49 with 10,223 stocks crossing the market, Angostura Holdings declined 1 cent to $10.67 after an exchange of 500 units, Ansa McAl fell $1.99 to finish at $45.01 with 1,903 shares changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 following trading of 100 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13.50 in exchanging 10 shares, First Citizens Group skidded 1 cent to close at $40, in an exchange of 1,748 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 14 cents to $4.34 after trading 23,797 units, Guardian Holdings popped 90 cents to close at $15.90, with a transfer of 290 shares, JMMB Group lost 1 cent to end at 84 cents, with 7,677 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings gained 10 cents to close at $3.40, with investors trading 378,172 units, Medcorp dipped $3.25 to $43.75 in an exchange of 101 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $4.56 with investors dealing in 991 stock units. National Flour Mills rose 3 cents to $1.56, with trading of 36,850 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $12 with investors trading 2 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $112 with an exchange of 6,545 units. Scotiabank ended at $48 with a transfer of 1,663 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.25 following trading of 1,005 shares, Unilever Caribbean climbed 19 cents to close at $15.19 with 8 stocks passing through the market and West Indian Traders slipped 1 cent to $2.12, with investors swapping 10 units.


Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.