Trading surges on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday and resulted in price changes for several stocks following a 605 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded as the value surged 3,247 percent over that on Thursday, following trading of 25 securities compared with 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, nine declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,209,202 shares for $29,220,816 compared to 171,564 stock units at $872,965 on Thursday.
An average of 48,368 shares were traded at $1,168,833 compared to 7,798 stock units at $39,680 on Thursday, compared to an average of 16,463 shares at $259,049 for April.
The Composite Index gained 3.57 points to 965.52, the All T&T Index popped 3.97 points to finish at 1,392.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced by 0.44 points to end at 71.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading on the first day of the new month, Agostini dipped 7 cents to finish at $61.43, with 10 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 2 cents and ended at $10.85 in an exchange of 706,420 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $6.74 to $45, following trading of 452 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 78 cents  to close at $25 after a transfer of 26 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 with investors trading 601 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 with an exchange of 20 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing rallied 21 cents in closing at $3.91, with 16 units changing hands, First Citizens Group climbed 20 cents to $36 with a transfer of 2,443 shares, GraceKennedy skidded 18 cents to close at $3.39, with 10,405 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents to finish at $15.25 in switching ownership of 24,973 shares, JMMB Group rallied 1 cent and ended at 85 cents with traders dealing in 2,136 stock units, L.J. Williams B share sank 6 cents to end at 95 cents in an exchange of 1 stock. Massy Holdings shed 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.45 with investors trading 18,984 units, Medcorp declined 1 cent to $43.99, with 127 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises advanced 42 cents to finish at $4.67 with investors swapping 99,391 shares. National Flour Mills rose 1 cent and ended at $1.45, after 1,006 units passed through the market, NCB Financial climbed 5 cents to end at $2.15, following trading of 1,200 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after an exchange of 64 shares. Prestige Holdings increased by $1.40 to $12 in trading 410 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $107.20 after an exchange of 186,561 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50, with 1,122 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents to finish at $8.75 as investors exchanged 4,589 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 2 cents in closing at $14.18 with investors dealing in 184 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 16 cents to end at $2.84 after a transfer of 148,056 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

April gains for T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with a modest fall in the market value, with declining stocks, just edging out winners in closing April with gains in the market indices of nearly two percent, in the process wiping out a 3 per cent loss in the early part of the month.

Trading ended with a 62 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with the value dropping 84 percent compared with Wednesday, and ending in trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.
The market closed with just 171,564 shares being exchanged for a mere $872,965 compared to 447,312 stock units at $5,629,239 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,798 shares were traded at $39,68,0 down sharply from 24,851 units at $312,736 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,463 shares at $259,049, marginally different compared with 16,984 units at $272,235 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index shed 0.55 points to close at 961.95, the All T&T Index declined 3.78 points to end at 1,388.28, the SME Index sank 0.12 points to 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.41 points to end at 70.79.
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 trading activities, Agostini ended at $61.50, with an exchange of 11 shares, Angostura Holdings ended trading at $10.83, after 20 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl fell 1 cent and ended at $51.74 after an exchange of 12 shares. AS Bryden rallied 1 cent to close at $1.69, with 35 stocks crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 in switching ownership of 35 stock units, CinemaOne skidded 2 cents to close at $3.98, with 25 shares clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 in an exchange of 2,462 stocks, First Citizens Group increased 31 cents in closing at $35.80, with 1,076 units changing hands, GraceKennedy popped 19 cents to end at $3.57 after a transfer of 5,835 stock units. Guardian Holdings lost 2 cents to finish at $15.20, with 3,616 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Media slipped 1 cent and ended at 68 cents with investors trading 1,262 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.49 in an exchange of 32,725 stocks. National Enterprises dropped 15 cents to $4.25, with 643 units crossing the market 98, National Flour Mills fell 2 cents and ended at $1.44 with investors trading 5,850 shares, NCB Financial advanced 5 cents to finish at $2.10 and closed after 1,000 units changed hands. Point Lisas remained at $7 with investors dealing in 18 stocks, Prestige Holdings shed $3.20 in closing at $10.60 after an exchange of 1,035 stock units, Republic Financial rose 16 cents to close at $107.20 with investors swapping 269 shares. Scotiabank gained 75 cents to end at $45.50 with a transfer of 95 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 4 cents to close at $8.80, following trading of 12,877 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 as investors exchanged 775 stock units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 11 cents in closing at $3 in trading 3,888 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


 

Sharp rise in trading on the T&T Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 54 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value rising 124 percent compared to Friday, resulting in 17 securities trading, down from 21 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 215,862 shares for $1,681,169, well over the 140,542 stock units at $750,436 on Friday.
Trading averaged 12,698 shares at $98,892, up from 6,692 units at $35,735 on Friday, with trading month to date finishing with an average of 16,114 shares valued at $277,450, which is well aligned with 16,298 units at $287,056 on the previous day and compared with an average of 32,004 shares at $251,725 for March.
The Composite Index rose 0.09 points to conclude trading at 961.65, the All T&T Index dipped 0.60 points to settle at 1,392.92, the SME Index remained unchanged at 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.12 points to cease trading at 70.00.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini shed 14 cents to close at $61.51 after an exchange of just 2 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.83 after trading of 10 units, Endeavour Holdings rose 44 cents to $18.44 after a transfer of just 7 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $35.25, with 9,826 stocks passing through the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.38 with investors trading 91,789 units, Guardian Holdings climbed 4 cents to finish at $15.24 in an exchange of 48 stocks. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to 84 cents, with 595 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 2 cents to finish at $3.47 with an exchange of 25,526 shares, National Enterprises lost 11 cents and ended at $4.79, with 34,741 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.49 with investors dealing in 49 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks high of $13.80, in switching ownership of 85 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $107 as investors exchanged 3,262 stock units. Scotiabank declined 21 cents to $45.25, with 2,590 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent to finish at $8.50 with investors trading 29,932 units, Trinidad Cement advanced 17 cents and ended at $1.52, after 2,400 stocks passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.20 in trading 10 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.88, with 14,990 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading falls on the T& T Stock Exchange


Trading dipped for the third consecutive day on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands dipping by just 5 percent with the value 32 percent lower than on Thursday. Twenty-one securities traded, up from 19 on Thursday, with prices of eight rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 140,542 shares for $750,436 after sliding from 147,270 units at $1,101,792 on Thursday.
An average of 6,692 shares was traded at $35,735, with a fall from 7,751 units at $57,989 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 16,298 shares for $287,056  from 16,982 units at $304,947 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 3.34 points to finish at 961.56, the All T&T Index declined 4.83 points to 1,393.52, the SME Index remained at 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.24 points to end at 69.88.
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 trading, Agostini ended at $61.65 after an exchange of 30 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 28 cents to $10.83 with 65 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank advanced $1.50 to close at $26, with investors dealing in only one share. CIBC Caribbean Bank skidded 7 cents to $8.22 with 290 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $35.25 after 261  units were swapped, GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to end at $3.38 with 30,020 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $15.20 in switching ownership of 50 units, L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent to $1.01 with investors swapping 20 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent and ended at $3.49 after a transfer of 27,076 stock units. Medcorp ended at $44 with investors trading 25 shares, National Enterprises sank 9 cents to finish at $4.90 and closed at 43,310 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.49 in trading 450 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $2.05 with 2,525 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas climbed 50 cents to close at $7 with a transfer of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings rallied $1.79 to end at a 52 weeks high of $13.79 with a mere one unit passing through the market. Republic Financial remained at $107 in an exchange of 780 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $45.46 with investors trading 1,427 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed $1.29 to finish at $8.49 with an exchange of 14,180 shares. Trinidad Cement declined 24 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.35 following trading of 2,250 units, Unilever Caribbean gained 95 cents to close at $14.20 after an exchange of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 3 cents to finish at $2.88 with traders dealing in 17,766 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Tie on Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Trading closed with a tie for winners versus losers following activities in 19 securities, up from 16 on Wednesday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded dropped 56 percent with the value falling 44 percent compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 147,270 shares with a value of $1,101,792, after sliding from 332,785 stocks at $1,965,679 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 7,751 shares worth $57,989, down from 20,799 stock units at $122,855 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,982 shares worth $304,947, down from 17,618 stock units at $321,946 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index sank 0.55 points to end at 964.90, the All T&T Index skidded 1.37 points to close at 1,398.35, the SME Index increased 6.61 points to 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.05 points to wrap up trading at 70.12.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini skidded 1 cent to finish at $61.65 after an exchange of a mere 6 shares, Ansa McAl rallied $2 to $47 with investors swapping 50 stocks, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 10,100 units clearing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 in switching ownership of 2,300 shares, Endeavour Holdings increased $2.25 in closing at $18 with investors trading 250 units, First Citizens Group climbed 70 cents to $35.25 in an exchange of 3,185 shares. GraceKennedy finished with an exchange of 47 stock units at $3.35, Massy Holdings closed at $3.50 with a transfer of 5,069 stock units, Medcorp finished at $44 as investors exchanged 10 units. National Enterprises sank 1 cent to $4.99 with 1,932 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills rose 3 cents in closing at $1.49 with investors dealing in 2,935 units, NCB Financial remained at $2.05 with 121 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings slipped 9 cents to $12 in trading 3,312 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $107 after an exchange of 2,156 shares, Scotiabank gained 16 cents in closing at $45.46 with 2,229 units passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell $1.88 to $9.78 in an exchange of 10,193 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 18 cents and ended at $1.59 with a mere two stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents to close at $13.25, after trading of 13,339 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 3 cents to $2.85 after a transfer of 90,034 units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value of stock traded soaring 1,273 percent and facilitated 70 percent more shares changing hands than on Monday, with Republic Financial contributing $11.4 million, or 88 percent of the total value of stocks traded. The market closed with an exchange of 19 securities trading, down from 20 on Monday, with prices of 10 stocks rising, five declining and four ending firm, resulting in the major indices putting in a solid showing.

The market closed with trading of 278,519 shares for $13,097,221, after jumping from 164,314 stock units at $953,901 on Monday.
An average of 14,659 shares were traded at $689,327, up from 8,216 stock units at $47,695 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,422 shares at $334,196 compared with 17,640 units at $306,200 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index rallied 14.21 points to end at 965.53, the All T&T Index climbed 22.06 points to 1,399.88, the SME Index popped 0.29 points to 83.20 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.81 points to 70.07.
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, Ansa McAl climbed $1.30 in closing at $45 with investors swapping 389 shares, AS Bryden popped 9 cents to $1.55 with 2,500 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.28 with 938 units changing hands. Endeavour Holdings ended at $15.75 with trading of 1,448 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 4 cents to $34.55 with 435 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to close at $15.10 after an exchange of 14,875 shares. JMMB Group rose 9 cents to close at 82 cents with an exchange of 7,194 stocks, Massy Holdings declined by 1 cent to finish at $3.49 in an 6,878 units changing hands, National Enterprises rallied 35 cents and ended at $4.85 with 9,614 stock units passing through the market. National Flour Mills rose by 10 cents to $1.50 following trading of 7,452 shares, NCB Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $2.05 after an exchange of 6,914 stock units, One Caribbean Media popped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.55, with 35 stocks crossing the market. Point Lisas shed 5 cents to $6.95 in an exchange of 109 units, Prestige Holdings gained $1.58 to finish at $12.09 with traders dealing in 201 shares, Republic Financial rose 24 cents and ended at $107 after a transfer of 107,006 units. Scotiabank sank 16 cents to $45.31 following the trading of 881 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded $1.55 to $11.45 with investors dealing in 92,125 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 after traders swapped 6,039 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 with investors trading 13,486 units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading ended mixed on the T&T Exchange


Trinidad and Tobago NGL grabs 75 percent of all the stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 41 percent and the value just 5 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 16 securities traded down from 21 on Monday and ending with prices of eight rising, five declining and three ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 283,283 shares worth $2,938,223 compared to 200,258 stock units at $3,080,789 on Monday.
An average of 17,705 shares were traded at $183,639 after increasing from 9,536 stock units at $146,704 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 18,613 shares at $391,721, after sliding from 18,709 units at $413,765 on the previous day, compared to an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index shed 0.20 points to finish at 934.04, the All T&T Index slipped 0.38 points to close at 1,342.19, the SME Index declined 8.09 points to settle at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Ansa McAl advanced by $1.50 to $39.50 with investors dealing in only 5 shares, AS Bryden skidded 5 cents to close at $1.35 with 9,225 stock units passing through the market, Endeavour Holdings dipped $2.75 and ended at $15.65 in an exchange of 400 shares. First Citizens Group rose 44 cents to close at $34.64 with traders dealing in 873 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 22 cents to finish at $3.57 in switching ownership of 18 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.05 with 165 shares changing hands. L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent in closing at 96 cents after trading of 5,100 units, Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents to $3.40 after an exchange of 39,627 stocks, Medcorp ended at $37.40 with trading of 14 stock units. National Flour Mills fell 3 cents and ended at $1.45 with an exchange of 6,375 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $10.51 with an exchange of 124 stocks, Republic Financial popped 20 cents to finish at $106.50 with investors swapping 6,193 units. Scotiabank rallied 14 cents to $45.45 with a transfer of 69 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained $1.36 in closing at $10.96 as investors exchanged 212,387 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 after a transfer of 191 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 15 cents to close at $2.90 with investors trading 2,517 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fluid price changes on T&T Stock Exchange 


As was the case on Friday, trading ended with an exchange of 21 securities and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, eight declining and four ending firm, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 72 percent slump in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a 37 percent lower value than on Friday, with Trinidad and Tobago NGL cornering 68 percent of the shares traded.

The market closed with an exchange of 200,258 shares for $3,080,789, down from 707,050 stock units worth $4,871,825 on Friday.
An average of 9,536 shares were traded for $146,704, in falling from 33,669 units at $231,992 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,709 shares at $413,765, sliding from 20,191 stock units at $456,905 on the previous day and March with an average of 32,004 shares worth $251,725.
The Composite Index slipped 0.22 points to conclude trading at 934.24, the All T&T Index shed 0.42 points to 1,342.57, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with 22 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased 37 cents to $10.87 with investors dealing in 3 units, AS Bryden climbed 10 cents to finish at $1.40 with 27 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group rose 20 cents and ended at $34.20 in an exchange of 1,779 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied 3 cents in closing at $15.05 with 755 stock units being traded, Guardian Media closed at 68 cents with a transfer of 1,509 shares. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents in closing at 82 cents with just 5 stocks passing through the exchange, L.J. Williams B share dropped 5 cents to 95 cents with traders dealing in 3,000 units, Massy Holdings dipped 7 cents to close at $3.43 with 10,036 stock units changing hands. Medcorp sank $6.60 to end at $37.40 with investors swapping 75 shares, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to finish at $3.71 after an exchange of 9,758 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.48 with investors trading 2,142 stocks. One Caribbean Media advanced 24 cents to $1.44 after an exchange of 275 stock units, Point Lisas declined 25 cents and ended at $7after traders swapped 502 shares, Prestige Holdings sank $1.39 to finish at $11 in an exchange of 1,916 stocks. Republic Financial gained $1.05 to close at $106.30 with investors trading 10,987 units, Scotiabank popped 31 cents in closing at $45.31 with 5,789 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 41 cents to end at $9.60 after a transfer of 136,352 shares. Trinidad Cement skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $1.62 as investors exchanged a mere one stock unit, Unilever Caribbean lost 47 cents and ended at $14 in switching ownership of 11,564 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 trading 3,761 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange 


Trading pulled back on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at the close on Friday, with a sharp 43 percent drop in the volume traded, with an 89 percent fall in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 25 on Thursday and ending with prices of four rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 707,050 shares worth $4,871,825 with a fall from 1,230,162 stocks at $45,338,134 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 33,669 shares at $231,992, from 49,206 stocks at $1,813,525 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 20,191 shares at $456,905, compared with 17,594 units at $500,245 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 0.06 points to 934.46, the All T&T Index shed 0.12 points to finish at 1,342.99, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 in switching ownership of 38 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $10.50 with 350 units changing hands, Ansa McAl rose $1 in closing at $38 with investors swapping 1,733 stocks.

AS Bryden slipped by 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.30 with 5,680 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in an exchange of 228 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.90 with 304 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $34 after the trading of 12,173 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 after an exchange of 21,009 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.02 with a transfer of 10,333 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents as investors exchanged 35 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent to finish at $3.50 after a transfer of 51,698 stock units, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to end at $3.70 with traders dealing in 428,018 stocks. National Flour Mills sank 2 cents to $1.48 in an exchange of 1,000 units, NCB Financial dipped 30 cents to $1.97 with investors trading 36,000 stocks, One Caribbean Media fell 30 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.20 with an exchange of 31,500 units. Prestige Holdings remained at $12.39 after investors swapped 4,661 shares, Republic Financial slipped 75 cents to finish at $105.25 after an exchange of 10,617 stock units, Scotiabank lost 50 cents to end at $45, following trading of 7,785 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased $1.24 in closing at $9.19 with 81,781 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.47 with investors dealing in 594 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 15 cents to end at $2.75 with 1,513 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring by 329 percent, with a value that surged 852 percent more than on Wednesday, with Ansa McAl contributing $44 million or 97 percent of the $45 million of the total value of traded. Trading took place in 25 securities, up from 24 on Wednesday and ended with prices of seven rising, six declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,230,162 shares for $45,338,134 after surging from 286,988 stock units at $4,763,860 on Wednesday.
An average of 49,206 shares were traded at $1,813,525, up from just 11,958 units at a mere $198,494 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,594 shares at $500,245, increasing from 8,186 units at $109,388 on the previous day and compared with an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index gained 3.97 points to finish at 934.52, the All T&T Index popped 7.07 points to 1,343.11, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.09 points to close at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini advanced 35 cents to end at $61.85 with 2 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings slipped 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $10.85 with investors trading 119 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $37 with 1,190,375 stock units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $24.50 following a transfer of 20 shares, AS Bryden remained at $1.40, following trading of 123 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in an exchange of 42 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $34 with traders dealing in 688 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 3 cents in closing at $3.35 after investors swapped 9,680 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 8 cents to finish at $15.02 with 100 stock units passing through the market. Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with 101 shares changing hands, JMMB Group rose 4 cents to close at 84 cents in an exchange of 100 stocks, L.J. Williams B share climbed 5 cents to end at $1 with 50 units clearing the market. Massy Holdings remained at $3.49 in trading 1,220 stock units, National Enterprises sank 3 cents to end at $3.65 after an exchange of 3,077 shares, National Flour Mills increased 5 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors swapping 20 stocks. NCB Financial popped 1 cent and ended at $2.27 in switching ownership of 75 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.50 as investors exchanged 20 stock units, Point Lisas rallied 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $7.25 after a transfer of 20 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.39 with 359 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial dropped 18 cents in closing at $106 with investors dealing in 10,098 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 after an exchange of 1,248 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 9 cents and ended at $7.95 with investors trading 5,687 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.63 with an exchange of 45 stock units, Unilever Caribbean gained 7 cents to close at $14.47 with 1,663 stocks passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.90 after traders swapped 5,230 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.