Market activity ended Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and resulted in more stocks rising than falling after trading 94 percent fewer shares, with a 71 percent fall in value, compared to Thursday.
A total of 18 securities traded versus 19 on Thursday, with five rising, four declining and nine remaining unchanged. The Composite Index declined 2.05 points to 1,523.33, the All T&T Index fell 3.85 points to 2,133.96 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.02 points to settle at 121.92.
Some 358,635 shares traded for $5,091,172 compared to 5,990,305 units at $17,772,507 on Thursday. An average of 19,924 units traded at $282,843, down from 315,279 at $935,395 on Thursday. Ttrading month to date averages 63,857 units at $311,856 down from 68,831 units at $315,141. The average trade for December was 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s gained 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $39, after 2,361 shares crossed the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 50 cents ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.50 after trading 950 stock units, Ansa McAl ended unchanged at $59.99 with an exchange of 1,096 stocks. Clico Investment Fund remained at $30 in exchanging 7,188 units, First Citizens Group shed 75 cents to close at $66 with 1,347 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent in closing at $6.14, with 1,794 shares crossing the exchange. 
GraceKennedy climbed 4 cents to $6.20, with 22,295 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings finished at $30 in switching ownership of 12,254 units, JMMB Group ended at $2.30 in an exchange of 13,700 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $106 after exchanging 7,256 shares, National Enterprises rose 25 cents in closing at $3.75 while exchanging 250 stocks, NCB Financial Group ended unchanged at $8 trading 238,640 units. Prestige Holdings increased 5 cents to close at $7.05 in trading 535 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $140.25, with 800 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank declined 25 cents to $70 with the swapping of 3,538 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended unchanged at $19.60 trading 14,953 shares, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16 after exchanging 8,652 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped 11 cents in closing at 52 weeks’ low of $28 while exchanging 20,026 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for Trinidad and Tobago stocks
Spike in trading activity pushes Trinidad stocks to record high
Trading took a big leap forward on Thursday as the volume of stocks exchanged surged 2,530 percent above the 227,809 units at $3,415,464 on Wednesday to 5,990,305 shares valued 423 percent more at $17,772,507 at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close of the market, 19 securities traded compared to 17 on Wednesday, with four rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index popped 1.51 points to a record close of 1,525.38, the All T&T Index popped 2.81 points to end at a record high of 2,137.81 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.02 points higher to 121.94.
An average of 315,279 units traded at $935,395 compared to 13,401 at $200,910 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 68,831 units at $315,141 versus 35,384 units at $230,963. The average trade for December amounts to 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $38.50 after trading 5,868 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $20, with an exchange of 31,966 stocks, Ansa McAl rose 49 cents to close at $59.99, with 820 units crossing the exchange. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 40 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $43.50, with 1,180 stock units clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund finished unchanged at $30 in trading 10,377 shares, First Citizens Group declined 24 cents to $66.75 in exchange of 58 units. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.1 after 31,662 stock units crossed the market, GraceKennedy shed 4 cents to close at $6.16 in exchanging 102,614 stocks, Guardian Media finished unchanged at $3.15 while trading 100,000 shares. JMMB Group ended at $2.30 in switching ownership of 4,783,185 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 25 cents to close at $106 with an exchange of 1,431 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.95, with 5,768 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial Group finished trading 99,013 stock units at $8, One Caribbean Media dropped 24 cents in ending at $4.20 after 4,968 units changed hands, Point Lisas fell 37 cents to $3.25 after exchanging 770,759 shares. Scotiabank dropped $4.70 to close at $70.25 with the swapping of 567 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 79 cents in closing at $19.60 in an exchange of 11,097 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 15 cents to end at $16 after exchanging 19,017 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell 27 cents ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $28.11 trading 9,955 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in volume of shares traded on TTSE
Market activity ended on Friday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading after 235 percent more shares, changed hands at a slightly lower value than Thursday.
At the close, 12 securities traded, down from 21 on Thursday, with three stocks rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 1.20 points to 1,520.15, the All T&T Index increased 2.90 points to close at 2,129.89 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.09 points to settle at 121.61.
A total of 1,164,654 shares traded, for $4,097,849 up from 347,461 units at $4,332,061 on Thursday. An average of 97,055 units traded at $341,487 up from 16,546 at $205,583 on the prior day, with trading month to date averaging 21,087 units at $205,435 compared to 8,599 units at $183,067. Trading in December averaged to 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows the bids for three stocks ending higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings finished at $20, with 101 shares crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $67 with an exchange of 162 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.15 after trading 3,100 stocks. 
GraceKennedy rallied 13 cents to $6.24 after 703 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents in ending at $30, with 24,940 shares changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $2.30 with the swapping of 1,060,843 stock units. Massy Holdings ended unchanged at $106.50 after 5,353 stocks crossed the market, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to $1.95 after switching ownership of 58,580 units, Prestige Holdings finished unchanged at $7, with 130 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank lost 50 cents to end at $70 in exchange of 42 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed $1.40 to $20 while exchanging 10,225 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $28.50 in trading 475 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks cooled out on Trinidad exchange
Market activity ended Wednesday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange after 37 percent more shares were traded, with 198 percent higher value than on Tuesday.
At the close, 15 securities traded down from 20 on Tuesday, with five rising, four declining and six ending unchanged. The Composite Index dropped 2.21 points to 1,520.63, the All T&T Index declined 2.25 points to 2,130.04 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.30 points to settle at 121.73.
A total of 105,926 shares traded, for $3,856,740 up from 77,313 units at $1,292,574 on Tuesday, leading to an average of 7,062 units traded at $257,116 up from 3,866 at $64,629 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 5,390 units at $173,689 versus 4,712 units at $139,864. The average trade for December amounts to 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s gained $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $34 after exchanging 100 shares, Ansa McAl rose 1 cent to close at $59.50 and trading 25,481 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank finished unchanged at $43.10 after an exchange of 1,273 stock units. 
Clico Investment Fund remained at $31.37 with 1,867 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 13 cents to close at $6.11 in trading 4,588 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $30 with 2,500 units changing hands. JMMB Group inched 1 cent higher to close at $2.30, with 1,150 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings dropped $1 to $105.50 in exchanging 5,715 stocks, NCB Financial Group ended at $8, with 31,234 units changing hands. One Caribbean Media shed 1 cent in closing at $4.44 after an exchange of 5 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $7, with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Republic Financial Holdings popped 1 cent to $140.17 with an exchange of 1,856 stock units. Scotiabank advanced 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $71 while exchanging 3,666 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished unchanged at $20 in switching ownership of 739 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 12 cents after closing at $28.38 with the swapping of 25,652 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Huge surge in Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading on Tuesday took on a strong bullish tone on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and resulted in nearly three stocks rising for every one falling and sending the Composite Index climbing 24.50 points to a record 1,522.84, the All T&T Index soaring 47.08 points to record 2,132.29, while the Cross-Listed Index just inched up 0.05 points to settle at 122.03, after 20 percent fewer shares were traded with 67 percent lower value than Monday.
A new record high for the Trinidad Stock Exchange.
At the close, 20 securities traded up from 17 on Monday, with eight rising, three declining and nine remaining unchanged. At the close, three stocks ended at 52 weeks’ highs.
A total of 77,313 shares traded, for $1,292,574 down from 97,023 units at $3,882,396 on Monday. An average of 3,866 units traded at $64,629 compared to 5,707 shares at $228,376 on Monday and month to date an average of 4,712 units at $139,864. The average trade for December was 21,703 units at $306,768.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with higher bids than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 4,839 shares at $33, Angostura Holdings ended at $18 with an exchange of 4,900 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $59.49 25 stock units changing hands. Clico Investment Fund fell $3.63 to close at $31.37 after trading 388 units, First Citizens Group spiked $9.99 to an all-time high of $69.99, with 201 stocks crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $6.15, with 1,600 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings finished at $30 after an exchange of 7,656 units, Guardian Media increased 1 cent to end at $3.05, with 1,000 shares clearing the market, JMMB Group remained at $2.29 with the swapping of 1,525 shares. 
Massy Holdings rallied $1.50 in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $106.50 while exchanging 4,128 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.40 while trading 18,137 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.95 in switching ownership of 1,012 stocks. NCB Financial Group ended at $8 in exchanging 7,582 stock units, Prestige Holdings shed 20 cents at $7 as 4,000 units changed hands, Republic Financial Holdings gained 14 cents to end at $140.16 after exchanging 91 stocks. Scotiabank climbed $1.95 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $70.95, with 83 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 50 cents in ending at $20 after an exchange of 29 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $3.75 trading 14,963 stock units. Unilever Caribbean finished unchanged at $16.20, with 2,900 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco rallied 25 cents in closing at $28.50 in an exchange of 2,254 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks hit record high
Stocks put in another solid performance on Thursday to record another all-time record high for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on a day when rising stocks than had a near six to one margin over those stocks that declined and sent the All T&T Index up 17.7 percent for the year with just one more day of trading remaining.
The index hit a record high on November 16, this year bettering the previous record of 2,032.53 points reached on January 3, 2014. Since then the market hit record highs on each of the seven trading days from December 21. The rally was driven by 10 stocks with Massy Holdings announcing a 25 for one stock split is by far the major mover, with a rise of $48.34 for a 79 percent gain for the year to date.
At the close of trading on Thursday, 19 securities traded up from 15 on Wednesday, with 11 stocks rising, two fell and six closing unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 10.88 points to 1,497.58, the All T&T Index spiked 17.31 points to 2,085.82 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.56 points to settle at 121.67.
A total of 303,294 shares traded, for $7,026,727 compared to 487,407 units at $11,558,864 on Wednesday. An average of 15,963 units traded at $369,828 compared to 32,494 at $770,591 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 22,121 units at $305,406 versus 22,477 units at $301,685. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 30 shares unchanged at $32, CinemaOne climbed 25 cents ending at $4.25 after exchanging 2,334 units, Clico Investment Fund advanced $4 to close at 52 weeks’ high of $35, with 19,475 stock units crossing the market.
First Citizens Group gained 76 cents to end at $59.26 after trading 216 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 2 cents in closing at $6.15 after 13 stock units changed hands, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to end at $6.18 in exchanging 63 shares. JMMB Group rose 6 cents to $2.30 with an exchange of 26,788 units, Massy Holdings climbed $3.98 ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $109.98 in exchanging 150 stocks, National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $3.31, with 100 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 5 cents to close at $1.95 in trading 6,530 units, NCB Financial Group ended unchanged at $8 in an exchange of 12,339 shares, One Caribbean Media fell 34 cents to $4.35 after exchanging 68,732 stock units. Prestige Holdings remained at $7 with an exchange of 4,996 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings finished at $140.02, with 27,048 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank gained 50 cents to end at $68.50 with the swapping of 71 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21 after 90,454 shares changed hands, Trinidad Cement lost 8 cents to close at $3.68 in switching ownership of 42,500 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.20 after trading 29 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 6 cents to $28.50 with 1,426 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stock market climbed higher
Market activity ended on Tuesday after closing for the boxing day holiday, after trading 87 percent fewer shares, value 42 percent less than on Friday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and resulted in slightly more stocks declining than rising at the close of trading.
Overall, 17 securities traded against 16 on Friday, with four rising, five declining and eight unchanged. The Composite Index inched 0.98 points higher to 1,485.29, the All T&T Index rose 2.71 points to 2,052.04 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to 121.67.
A total of 122,108 shares traded, for $4,034,922 versus 928,449 units at $7,232,895 on Friday. An average of 7,183 units traded at $237,348 compared to 58,028 at $452,056 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 21,998 units at $279,285 versus 22,846 units at $281,686. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s spiked $2.50 to a 52 weeks’ high of $32 as 31 shares crossed the market, CinemaOne finished at $4, with 600 units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund lost $1.60 to end at $28.50, after trading 1,090 stock units. 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $7.93 after exchanging two stocks, GraceKennedy shed 6 cents to $6.18 in 1,020 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings fell 67 cents in closing at $30.33 after trading 55,007 stocks. JMMB Group closed at $2.26 after 215 shares changed hands, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.84, with 200 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings climbed 40 cents to $105, with 19,060 shares changing hands. National Enterprises advanced 4 cents to close at $3.29 in exchanging 5,820 stocks, National Flour Mills finished at $1.90 in trading 1,710 stock units, NCB Financial Group ended at $8 with an exchange of 36,814 units. One Caribbean Media popped 35 cents to $4.80 after trading 10 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $7 after swapping of 100 stock units, Scotiabank had an exchange of 15 stocks at $68. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 9 cents in closing at $19.65 in exchanging 371 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 6 cents to end at $28.44, trading 43 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Christmas Eve bounce for Trini stocks
Market activity ended on Friday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close, after an exchange of 1,509 percent more shares, valued 147 percent above Thursday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Similar to Thursday, 16 securities traded, with five rising, three declining and eight ended unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 3.92 points to 1,484.31, the All T&T Index advanced 7.97 points to end at 2,059.33 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.06 points to settle at 121.79.
A total of 928,449 shares traded, for $7,232,895 compared to 57,721 units at $3,524,280 on Thursday. An average of 58,028 units traded at $452, o56 compared to 3,608 at $220,267 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 22,846 units at $281,686 compared to 20,843 units at $271,986. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
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, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent to close at $59.49 while exchanging 40 shares, Clico Investment Fund rose 10 cents to $30.10, with 12,746 stock units clearing the market FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.15 with the swapping of 4,134 units. 
GraceKennedy finished unchanged at $6.24 in exchanging 77 stocks Guardian Holdings rallied 50 cents in closing at $31, with 6,336 shares changing hands, JMMB Group closed at $2.26 in trading 806,248 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 39 cents to $104.60 with an exchange of 11,393 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.90 after exchanging 1,240 units, NCB Financial Group ended at $8, with 15,659 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings finished trading 98 stocks at $7, Republic Financial Holdings advanced $2.22 to end at $138, trading 17,775 shares, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to $68 after exchanging 342 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 74 cents in closing at $19.74 after 50,101 stocks changed hands, Trinidad Cement gained 21 cents to close at $3.76 in trading 15 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.20 after 245 units crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco finished unchanged at $28.50 in switching ownership of 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops for Trinidad stocks
Market activity ended on Thursday resulting in some dribbling of stocks crossing the market after trading dropped 91 percent from less than on Wednesday, with 10 percent lower value as trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with slightly more stocks declining than rising.
At the close, 16 securities traded compared to 19 on Wednesday, with two stocks rising, three declining while 11 remained unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 5.43 points to 1,480.39, the All T&T Index advanced 8.92 points to 2,051.36 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.24 points to settle at 121.85.
A total of 57,721 shares traded for $3,524,280 compared to 676,947 units at $3,916,887 on Wednesday. An average of 3,608 units traded at $220,267 against 35,629 at $206,327 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,843 units at $271,986 versus 21,884 units at $260,327. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings jumped $2.25 to a 52 weeks’ high of $20 after exchanging 250 shares, Ansa McAl finished at $59.50 in trading 415 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank exchanged 2,821 stock units at $43.10. Calypso Macro Investment Fund closed at $16.65 with 931 units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund ended at $30 with the swapping of 24,386 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 2,875 units unchanged at $6.15. 
GraceKennedy finished at $6.24, with 1,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media fell 6 cents to $3.04 after trading 300 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 5 cents to $2.26 with 440 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $104.99, with 5,446 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises finished at $3.25 after exchanging 300 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7 in trading 2,306 units. Republic Financial Holdings dropped 92 cents to close at $135.78 while exchanging 14,241 units, Scotiabank had an exchange of 710 stock units at $68.50, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.20, with 300 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $28.50, with 1,000 shares clearing the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Light trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange was light on Friday, with 11 securities trading against 22 on Thursday, and resulted in slightly more stocks declining than rising after trading 57 percent fewer shares, with 7 percent greater value than on Thursday.
At the close, four stocks rose, five declined and two were left unchanged.
The Composite Index declined 3.06 points to 1,466.82, the All T&T Index shed 6.42 points to end at 2,024.43 and the Cross-Listed Index added 0.08 points to settle at 121.95.
At the close, a total of 168,084 shares traded for $5,432,410 versus 393,758 units at $4,306,588 on Thursday. An average of 15,280 units traded at $493,855 compared to 17,898 at $229,720 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 21,831 units at $277,044 versus 22,190 units at $265,179. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, CinemaOne ended at $4 with the swapping of 400 shares, Clico Investment Fund rose $1.18 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $30 after trading 66,032 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped 17 cents to $30.33 in exchanging 17,904 units. 
JMMB Group ended at $2.30, with 2,000 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings increased $4.45 in ending at $99.70, with 23,728 units, crossing the market, NCB Financial Group shed 3 cents to close at $8.01 with 34,000 shares changing hands. Republic Financial Holdings fell $1.49 to $136.51 after 130 stocks crossed the exchange, Scotiabank fell 50 cents to $68.50 while exchanging 100 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined $1.10 to $18.90 trading 550 units. Trinidad Cement rallied 20 cents to $3.70 in switching ownership of 240 shares and Unilever Caribbean gained 10 cents to close at $16.20 after exchanging 23,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
