The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped at the close trading on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 17 percent and a 47 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in 18 securities trading up from 14 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 542,264 shares for $7,313,998 compared with 463,089 units at $13,784,593 on Wednesday.
An average of 30,126 shares were traded at $406,333 compared with 33,078 shares at $984,614 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 17,324 shares at $221,099 compared to 16,363 units at $207,207 on the previous day. The average trade for May amounts to 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index lost 2.16 points in closing at 1,224.58, the All T&T Index shed 4.17 points to end at 1,887.77, the SME Index slipped 1.14 points to 68.87 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 72.05.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69 while traders exchanged 4,529 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 in trading 2,548 stock units, Ansa McAl slipped 5 cents to $50.95 with 369 units clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49, with 3,126 stocks being traded. Endeavour Holdings declined 24 cents to close at $12.76 in an exchange of 240 shares, First Citizens Group advanced 50 cents to $48.50, with stakeholders exchanging 4,044 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 with investors trading 177 stocks. GraceKennedy remained at $3.37, with 195,288 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings dipped 50 cents in closing at $18.50 after trading 200 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped 5 cents to close at $4.85 after 9,820 shares were exchanged.
National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3.45 with an exchange of 259,801 units, National Flour Mills shed 9 cents in closing at $1.55 with shareholders swapping 2,000 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $8, with 600 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial popped 25 cents to $129 with a transfer of 35,516 units, Scotiabank ended at $76.29 after an exchange of 1,200 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18 after a transfer of 1,605 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 92 cents to $12.32 and closed with 21,001 units being traded and West Indian Tobacco ended at $12.50, with 200 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors traded 463,089 shares for $13,784,593 versus 175,780 stock units at $681,147 on Tuesday.
Agostini’s ended trading at $69 after a transfer of 206 shares, Ansa McAl gained 5 cents to end at $51, with investors trading of 250,000 stock units, First Citizens Group closed at $48 in an exchange of 800 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 with stockholders trading 91 shares, GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to close at $3.37, with shareholders swapping 25,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents to end at $19 and closed with 500 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $4.90 after an exchange of 33,312 units, National Enterprises climbed 4 cents to close at $3.44, with 149,344 stock units being traded, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64, with 609 stocks crossing the market, 
Prestige Holdings popped 4 cents to $8 after an exchange of 686 shares, Republic Financial rallied 35 cents to end at $128.75 in switching ownership of 658 stock units, Scotiabank advanced 4 cents and ended at $76.29 with investors transferring 1,502 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18 with an exchange of 310 stocks and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.40 while investors traded 71 stock units.
Investors traded 175,780 shares for $681,147 versus 201,743 stock units at $2,006,520 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 in switching ownership of 50 stocks, Prestige Holdings dipped 4 cents and ended at $7.96 with an exchange of 468 units, Republic Financial dropped 66 cents to close at $128.40 while exchanging 273 shares. Scotiabank fell 25 cents to $76.25 after an exchange of 193 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 12 cents to end at $18 with a transfer of 110 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.40 after 1,766 stocks were traded and West Indian Tobacco declined 2 cents to $12.50 in an exchange of 529 units.
Investors exchanged 201,743 shares for $2,006,520 versus 245,649 stock units at $2,109,492 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 40 cents in closing at $68.60 after a transfer of 150 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 with investors trading 835 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49 in trading 24 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 after 151 stock units were exchanged. Firstcaribbean International Bank closed at $7.01 with stakeholders exchanging 2,000 shares, First Citizens Group gained 9 cents to close at $48.99, with 4,066 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy fell 24 cents to end at $3.25 after 13,500 shares crossed the exchange, Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $18.95, with 10,464 units passed through the market. Guardian Media ended at $2.30 with stakeholders swapping 43 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.35 with an exchange of 10,000 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent in ending at $4.95, with 117,506 stock units crossing the market, 
National Enterprises closed at $3.40, with trading of 27,732 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 275 shares, Republic Financial rose 13 cents to $129.06, with 2,719 units changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $76.50 with an exchange of 4,700 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 13 cents to end at $17.88, with 5,893 stocks crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.40 with a transfer of 1,005 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents in closing at $12.52, with 680 shares changing hands.
Investors exchanged 158,060 shares for $1,769,524 up from 140,825 stock units at $1,141,837 on Monday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after 10 shares were traded, Ansa McAl declined 44 cents to $50.55, with 10 units crossing the market, CinemaOne dropped 80 cents to close at $7 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 9 cents to end at $48.90 in the swapping of 2,821 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 while 1,410 stock units were traded, GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 95,601 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $20.07 as investors traded 6,446 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.35, with 62 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings rallied 5 cents in closing at $4.97, with 720 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to $3.45 in trading 1,000 shares, National Flour Mills fell 2 cents ended at $1.51 after a transfer of 27,914 units, NCB Financial increased 5 cents to end at $2.80 with an exchange of 528 stocks. 
Point Lisas popped 20 cents to $3.25 and closed with 500 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings closed at $8 after 78 shares were traded, Republic Financial remained at $128.93 in an exchange of 4,951 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $76.50 with 5,368 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 12 cents in closing at $17.88 with investors transferring 248 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.50 after an exchange of 6,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.50 with shareholders swapping 1,986 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.25 with a transfer of 1,407 stock units.
Investors exchanged 140,825 shares for $1,141,837 versus 145,467 stock units at $6,472,009 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.80 with investors transferring 170 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 after 40 stocks were traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 as 250 units passed through the market. First Citizens Group climbed $1.49 to $48.99 in an exchange of 2,121 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 20 cents to $3.35, with 3,275 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 49 cents to close at $20.07 with a transfer of 2,299 units. JMMB Group fell 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.35 in an exchange of 24,002 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.92 with 5,501 shares being traded, National Enterprises lost 14 cents in closing at $3.40 with an exchange of 15,000 stocks. NCB Financial dropped 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.75 as investors exchanged 61,153 stock units, 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with 300 units being traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $8 with 715 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial declined 7 cents to $128.93 after a transfer of 1,616 shares, Scotiabank increased 42 cents to end at $76.50, with 2,528 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18 in switching ownership of 6,916 units. Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to end at $2.50 after 4,000 stock units were exchanged, Unilever Caribbean dipped 51 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.99, with 8,049 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.50 after 2,890 stocks were traded.
Investors exchanged 145,467 shares for $6,472,009 versus 218,148 stock units at $2,738,982 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
National Flour Mills dipped 7 cents to $1.53 after an exchange of 6,150 stocks, NCB Financial closed at $3 in an exchange of 2,000 shares, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with 3,329 units changing hands, Point Lisas ended at $3.05 after exchanging 9,111 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $8 in trading 99 stocks, Republic Financial rose $1.62 and ended at $129 after 41,761 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank gained 1 cent to close at $76.08 in trading 4,845 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to end at $18.25 and closed with 3,560 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean dropped 17 cents to $12.50 with a transfer of 9,466 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 after an exchange of 5,405 shares.
Investors exchanged 249,560 shares at $3,305,748 versus 139,700 stock units at $1,491,369 on Monday.
Ansa McAl remained at $51 as investors traded 6,320 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 50 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $49 after 100 stock units were traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 18 cents to $21.80 after a transfer of 124 shares, First Citizens Group gained 5 cents to close at $46.05 after exchanging 2,640 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent and ended at $7 in switching ownership of 2,359 units. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $3.50 with investors transferring 15,496 stocks, Guardian Media declined 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.20 in an exchange of 1,397 shares, JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to close at $1.40 with 1,500 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings ended at $4.98 after 66,726 stocks crossed the market. National Enterprises remained at $3.55, with 24,754 units being traded, National Flour Mills rallied 1 cent in closing at $1.51 with an exchange of 6,881 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $3, with 15,700 shares crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings dropped 50 cents to end at $8 after 40,718 stocks passed through the exchange, Republic Financial advanced 21 cents to $127.71 and closed after 3,215 units were traded, Scotiabank dipped 50 cents to close at $76.50 after an exchange of 3,734 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NG ended at $18.25 while exchanging 2,018 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 28 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.50 with 2,505 stock units being traded, Unilever Caribbean dipped 20 cents to end at $14.80 in an exchange of 41,115 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 with investors trading 2,222 stock units.
Investors traded 139,700 shares for $1,491,369, down from 218,165 stock units at $2,569,756 on Friday.
First Citizens Group dropped $2.99 to $46 with investors exchanging 1,400 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 in switching ownership of 51,270 units. GraceKennedy fell 24 cents to $3.55 with 20,263 stocks being traded, Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents to end at $20.05 after exchanging 1,564 stock units, JMMB Group dipped 2 cents in closing at $1.38 as shareholders traded 2,541 units, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent and ended at $4.98, with 20,323 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises endned at $3.55 after an exchange of 9,033 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors transferring 9 units, NCB Financial remained at $3 with 2,949 stocks changing hands 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.71 after shareholders traded 100 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 with an exchange of 306 stocks, Republic Financial lost 40 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $127.50 as 299 stock units pass through the market. Scotiabank increased $1 to end at $77 with a transfer of 5,216 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.25, with 1,946 units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean dipped 30 cents to $15 while exchanging 22,342 shares.
The Composite Index dropped 14.43 points and ended trading at 1,240.67, the All T&T Index fell 19.98 points to 1,891.25, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.19 points to finish at 76.19.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped $2.52 to $66.50 with investors trading 2,750 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.99 after 21 stocks were traded, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to $48.99 after 10,185 units changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $7.01 after shareholders traded 59,980 stocks. GraceKennedy lost 6 cents in closing at $3.79, 100 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 2 cents to $1.40 as investors exchanged 217 shares, L.J. Williams B share added 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.80 with shareholders exchanging 13,900 stocks. Massy Holdings ended at $4.99 with a transfer of 49,266 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after an exchange of 955 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with 20 stocks changing hands, 
NCB Financial dipped 20 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $3, with 6,051 shares crossing the exchange. One Caribbean Media shed 10 cents to end at $3.71 after 38,221 units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings popped 50 cents to $8.50 after it closed with 100 shares changing hands, Republic Financial fell $1.09 to $127.90 in switching ownership of 3,477 stock units, Scotiabank lost $1 to close at $76 with 1,580 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $18.25, with 4,882 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean declined 14 cents to $15.30 with investors transferring 21,436 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $13 after 5,024 units passed through the market.