Stocks mostly gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with four stocks gaining over 70 cents, following a 41 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded after a 70 percent drop in value compared to Thursday resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed Friday with trading of 372,516 shares for $1,703,480 down from 634,424 stock units at $5,637,861 on Thursday.
An average of 16,933 shares were traded at $77,431 compared to 33,391 units at $296,730 on Thursday, with an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index rallied 2.62 points to finish at 1,200.59, the All T&T Index climbed 5.27 points to settle at 1,794.59, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to finish at 79.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 5 cents in closing at $68.95 with investors swapping 15 shares, Angostura Holdings increased by just 1 cent to $20.11 after an exchange of 115 stocks, Ansa McAl popped 90 cents to end at $55 with a transfer of 5 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank lost 15 cents and ended at $45.10 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 15 cents to close at $22.60 with 5,000 shares being traded, First Citizens Group rallied 75 cents to close at $49, with an exchange of 197 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in an exchange of 10,090 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $4.07 after 120,000 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 26 cents to close at $17.26 with traders dealing in 5,416 shares. JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 173,981 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.37 with investors transferring 29,893 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 14 cents and ended at $3.97 after 916 units crossed the market. National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 after an exchange of 3,000 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3.20, with 1,079 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.83 with an exchange of 643 units. 
Prestige Holdings rallied 20 cents to $12.20 with 78 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to end at $119.50 after a transfer of 2,297 shares, Scotiabank advanced 99 cents in closing at $71 after an exchange of 77 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.50, with 1,838 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 21 cents and ended at $2.55 after investors ended trading 908 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 3 cents to $11.80 as investors exchanged 11,772 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 73 cents in closing at $11.75 in trading 4,696 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad exchange
Stocks sink into month end on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 70 percent, with a 52 percent higher value than on Wednesday and resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 21 on Wednesday, ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading of 634,424 shares for $5,637,861 compared with 376,702 stock units at $3,712,245 on Wednesday.
An average of 33,391 shares were traded at $296,730 compared with 17,938 stock units at $176,774 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averaged 28,040 shares at $235,299 compared with 27,757 stock units at $233,047 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index dipped 1.82 points to end at 1,197.97, the All T&T Index sank 5.71 points to 1,789.32, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.33 points to conclude trading at 79.10.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69 with an exchange of 287 stocks, Angostura Holdings skidded 40 cents to $20.10, with 810 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl sank $2.90 in closing at $54.10 in trading 1,730 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $1.96 and ended at $45.25 after an exchange of 904 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75 with investors trading 78 shares, First Citizens Group fell 75 cents to $48.25 after 2,355 units crossed the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with investors dealing in 12,999 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent in closing at $4.08 in an exchange of 70,800 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $17 after investors traded 2,150 shares. JMMB Group rallied 6 cents and ended at $1.51 while exchanging 337,859 units, Massy Holdings increased 2 cents to $4.37 with traders dealing in 89,058 stocks, National Enterprises lost 7 cents in closing at $3.83 with an exchange of 25,112 stock units. 
National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 in switching ownership of 31 shares, Prestige Holdings dipped 25 cents to end at $12 as investors exchanged 10,200 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $120 after 27,022 stocks passed through the market. Scotiabank advanced $1.01 to $70.01 in an exchange of 60 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 35 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.60, with 5,642 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean rose 65 cents to end at $11.77 with investors transferring 11,118 shares and West Indian Tobacco gained 2 cents in closing at $11.02 after exchanging 36,209 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 15 percent with a 48 percent greater value than on Tuesday resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 22 on Tuesday, ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 376,702 shares for $3,712,245 compared to 327,850 stock units at $2,510,383 on Tuesday.
An average of 17,938 shares were traded at $176,774 compared to 14,902 units at $114,108 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 27,890 shares at $233,139 compared to 28,512 units at $236,662 on the previous day and February with an average of 21,839 shares for $159,828.
The Composite Index advanced 0.09 points to 1,199.79, the All T&T Index rallied 2.26 points to 1,795.03, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.31 points to end at 78.77.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69 after closing with an exchange of 3,579 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $20.50 with investors trading 134 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 24 cents in closing at $22.75, with 300 units crossing the exchange. 
First Citizens Group ended at $49 with investors dealing in 6,390 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank end at $7.05 while exchanging 20,536 units, GraceKennedy ended at $4.07, with 37,879 stocks crossing the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $17 in trading 50,413 shares, JMMB Group dipped 5 cents and ended at $1.45 after 35,252 stock units crossed the market, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.35 in an exchange of 63,110 shares. National Enterprises shed 4 cents to end at $3.90, with 10,495 units changing hands, National Flour Mills rallied 10 cents in closing at $2.20 as investors exchanged 2,101 stocks, NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to $3.20 with a transfer of 2,000 stock units. One Caribbean Media popped 28 cents to close at $3.83 after exchanging 60,960 shares, Point Lisas climbed 39 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.10 with investors swapping 1,200 stocks, Prestige Holdings sank 25 cents to end at $12.25 after an exchange of 215 units.
Republic Financial increased 2 cents to $120 with investors transferring 3,026 stock units, Scotiabank skidded $3.99 to close at $69 with 2,571 shares clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.95 after a transfer of 4,720 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.76 in switching ownership of 241 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 3 cents in closing at $11.12 with investors trading 35,069 stock units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 97 cents to $11 in an exchange of 36,511 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
The majority of stocks rose at the close of trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 66 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 34 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in 23 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday, and ending with prices of 12 stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market on Tuesday closed with 327,850 shares trading at $2,510,383 compared with 982,701 stocks at $3,779,249 on Monday.
An average of 14,902 shares were exchanged for $114,108 compared with 49,135 units at $188,962 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 27,478 shares at $236,643 compared to 29,466 stock units at $245,231 on the previous day and February averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index rallied 1.34 points to end at 1,199.70, the All T&T Index fell 1.45 points to 1,792.77, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.60 points to 79.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $69 in trading 11 stocks, Angostura Holdings rallied 40 cents to end at $20.50 after an exchange of 3 shares. Ansa McAl gained $2.90 in closing at $57 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 49 cents to close at $22.51 in switching ownership of 2,410 shares, CinemaOne slipped 1 cent to $5.98 with investors trading 100 units. First Citizens Group climbed 90 cents to close at $49 after an exchange of 2,372 stocks, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 9,389 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 17 cents to end at $4.07, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in an exchange of 40 shares. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $1.50 after 126,831 stocks passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.36 with a transfer of 114,814 units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to end at $3.94, with 451 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 9 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,005 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3.21 and closed with an exchange of 1,129 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to close at $3.55 with 200 units crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.50 with investors transferring 9,654 stock units, Republic Financial climbed 48 cents and ended at $119.98 with 7,791 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank slipped by a cent to end at $72.98 after a transfer of 3,181 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.95 as investors exchanged 2,643 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.76 trading 19,016 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents and ended at $11.15 while exchanging 6,657 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 53 cents in closing at $10.03 with traders dealing in 10,151 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fluid trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading levels dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 63 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded and the value plunging 69 percent compared to trading on Friday and resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Friday, and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 982,701 shares for $3,779,249 down from 2,674,948 stocks at $12,070,993 on Friday.
An average of 49,135 shares were traded at $188,962 compared with 140,787 stock units at $635,315 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,466 shares at $245,231 compared to 28,128 units at $249,065 on the previous trading day and an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index climbed 4.37 points to close at 1,198.36, the All T&T Index increased 9.02 points to settle at 1,794.22, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.09 points to 78.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings skidded 40 cents to end at $20.10 with traders dealing in 400 stock units, Ansa McAl rose 57 cents to $54.10 with 971 shares clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 25 cents and ended at $23 in an exchange of 2,999 stocks. First Citizens Group remained at $48.10 after 1,970 units crossed the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after an exchange of 15,322 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $17 with investors trading 5,000 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 2 cents and ended at $1.51, with 741,460 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $4.35 with a transfer of 14,912 units, National Enterprises climbed 16 cents in closing at $3.99 while exchanging 4,643 stocks. National Flour Mills shed 9 cents to close at $2.01 in trading 3,410 shares, NCB Financial popped 1 cent to $3.21 and closed after 47,000 units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 with investors trading 20 stock units. 
Point Lisas ended at $3.71 with 7,409 shares passing through exchange, Prestige Holdings rallied 50 cents to $12.50 after a transfer of 9,175 stock units, Republic Financial dropped 40 cents and ended at $119.50 after 3,758 units passed through the market. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents to $73 in an exchange of 3,235 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 44 cents and ended at $8.95 with investors dealing in 5,500 units, Trinidad Cement lost 3 cents to close at $2.76 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Unilever Caribbean fell 6 cents to $11.09 as investors exchanged a mere 200 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 80 cents to end at $9.50, with 115,307 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 588 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued at 208 percent more than on Thursday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 18 on Thursday, ending with prices of five stocks rising, nine declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,674,948 shares for $12,070,993 up sharply from 388,578 stock units at $3,919,305 on Thursday.
An average of 140,787 shares were exchanged at $635,315 compared with 21,588 stock units at $217,739 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,128 shares at $249,065 compared to 20,344 stock units at $222,379 on the previous day and February with a average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index shed 1.64 points to end the day at 1,193.99, the All T&T Index dipped 3.57 points to end the day at 1,785.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to finish at 78.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $20.50 after an exchange of 1,607 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 4 cents to $43.29 with investors dealing in 59 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 90 cents to $48.10 after an exchange of 5,307 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent in closing at $7.05 with 37,913 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 as investors traded 1,196,061 shares, Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to $17 with 12,911 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group increased by 1 cent in closing at $1.53 while exchanging 991 units, Massy Holdings sank 7 cents to end at $4.30 with investors trading 34,748 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.83 after an exchange of 1,188,960 shares. NCB Financial remained at $3.20 with investors transferring 83,060 stock units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.45 after 3,441 stocks changed hands, Point Lisas fell 28 cents to $3.71 with a transfer of 3,300 units. 
Prestige Holdings popped 70 cents to $12 with an exchange of 16,000 stock units, Republic Financial declined 9 cents and ended at $119.90 in trading 4,739 units, Scotiabank dropped 99 cents to close at $72.01 after an exchange of 1,062 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 39 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $8.51 with investors swapping 32,292 stock units, Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $2.79 with an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15, with 3,700 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 95 cents in closing at $10.30 with traders dealing in 48,397 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 58 percent with 73 percent more value than on Wednesday resulting in 18 securities trading similar to Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, three declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 388,578 shares for $3,919,305 versus 936,287 stock units at $2,260,764 on Wednesday.
An average of 21,588 shares were traded at $217,739 compared with 52,016 stock units at $125,598 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,344 shares at $222,379 compared with 20,257 stock units at $222,704 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index advanced 5.08 points to end at 1,195.63, the All T&T Index climbed 10.02 points to 1,788.77, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.03 points to settle at 78.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 in an exchange of 1,663 stocks, Angostura Holdings rallied 43 cents to $20.50 after trading 100 units, Ansa McAl skidded $3.47 to $53.53 after an exchange of 6,933 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 25 cents to close at $22.75 with investors dealing in 16 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $49 trading 2,654 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 with an exchange of 2,904 units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90, with 223,020 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 with investors trading one stock, L.J. Williams B share increased 1 cent in closing at $2 after an exchange of 6,000 shares. Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to end at $4.37 and closed, with an exchange of 6,239 stock units, National Enterprises declined 7 cents in closing at $3.83, with 12,761 stocks crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $3.99 with a transfer of 596 units. 
Republic Financial gained 9 cents to end at $119.99 after an exchange of 9,799 stocks, Scotiabank rose $1 and ended at $73 in switching ownership of 1,589 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.90 after 12,683 shares crossed the market. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.80 with an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 with 250 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 80 cents and ended at $9.35 with investors transferring 96,370 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat falling ones on Trinidad Exchange
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 216 percent but is valued 68 percent less than on Tuesday resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 16 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with 936,287 shares trading for $2,260,764 compared to 296,301 stock units at $7,132,127 on Tuesday.
An average of 52,016 shares were traded at $125,598 compared to 18,519 units at $445,758 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 20,257 shares at $222,704 compared with 17,865 units at $230,034 on the previous day and February with an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index shed 1.76 points to settle at 1,190.55, the All T&T Index shed 3.29 points to end trading at 1,778.75, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.02 points to close at 78.54.
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 ended at $68.50 with an exchange of 60 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $20.07 after 882 stocks passed through the market, 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 25 cents in closing at $23 with investors transferring 80 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $49 after investors exchanged 4,593 stock units, FirstCaribbean International lost 1 cent to end at $7.04 after 1,481 shares were traded, GraceKennedy remained at $3.90 after a transfer of 10,918 stock units. JMMB Group rallied 1 cent to $1.52 with traders dealing in 761,747 stocks, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to $4.35 while exchanging 26,262 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with investors trading 10,001 shares. National Flour Mills advanced 10 cents to close at $2.10 after an exchange of just two stock units, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 with investors dealing in 91,965 stocks, One Caribbean Media declined 21 cents and ended at $3.49 with 7,329 units crossing the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.30 with a transfer of 800 stocks, Republic Financial rallied $1.62 to $119.90 after investors exchanged 488 shares, Scotiabank sank $1 to $72 in switching ownership of 935 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $8.90 with investors swapping 143 units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 5 cents and ended at $11.15 in an exchange of 13,390 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 76 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.55 with 5,211 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling prices outpace rising ones on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent valued 282 percent more than on Monday resulting in 16 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday, ending with prices of two stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 296,301 shares for $7,132,127 versus 464,708 stock units at $1,869,078 on Monday.
An average of 18,519 shares were traded at $445,758 compared with 23,235 units at $93,454 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,865 shares at $230,034 compared with 17,818 units at $214,555 on the previous day and February with an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index popped 2.08 points to wrap up trading at 1,192.31, the All T&T Index popped 4.03 points to end at 1,782.04, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 78.56.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 in an exchange of 3,378 units, Angostura Holdings popped 7 cents to $20.07 after 11,949 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl gained $4.50 in closing at $57 with a transfer of 38,005 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75 and closed trading with an exchange of 220 stock units, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with 479 shares crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 as investors exchanged 7,007 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25, with 92 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings dipped 6 cents in closing at $4.33 with an exchange of 166,001 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90 with trading in 1,000 shares. 
National Flour Mills ended at $2 with 9,304 units clearing the market, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 in trading 10,000 stocks, Republic Financial fell 72 cents and ended at $118.28, with 9,029 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank remained at $73 with investors swapping 36,938 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.90 in swapping 857 stocks, Unilever Caribbean sank 7 cents in closing at $11.10 while exchanging 1,042 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 4 cents to $9.31 with traders dealing in 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks push down Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading 20 in securities compared with 17 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged following an 8 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued 54 percent less than on Friday.
The market closed trading of 464,708 shares for $1,869,078 compared to 430,514 stock units at $4,022,409 on Friday.
An average of 23,235 shares were traded at $93,454 compared with 25,324 units at $236,612 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,818 shares at $214,555 compared with 17,284 units at $226,484 on the previous trading day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index declined 5.32 points to settle at 1,190.23, the All T&T Index dipped 8.78 points to conclude trading at 1,778.01, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.23 points to finish at 78.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $68.50 with an exchange of 22 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.25 and ended at $43.25 with an exchange of 90 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with four shares changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $49 with investors trading 2,755 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 32,055 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 831 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 in switching ownership of 83 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.51 as investors exchanged 110,223 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $4.39 after 16,262 units passed through the market. National Enterprises climbed 8 cents and ended at $3.90 with investors transferring 5,029 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with traders dealing in 288,855 stocks.
One Caribbean Media lost 15 cents to end at $3.70 after an exchange of 108 units, Point Lisas increased 28 cents in closing at $3.99 in trading 504 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.20 after exchanging 887 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1 to $119 with investors dealing in 2,241 stocks, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents and ended at $73, with 95 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9 after trading 99 shares. Unilever Caribbean advanced 2 cents in closing at $11.17 with 1,520 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 1,045 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
