The Trinidad and Tobago stock market closed on Monday with moderate trading, on a day when Trinidad Cement shed 10.7 percent of its value in reaction to lower profits in the June quarter as a result of falling revenues and non-recurring cost, while T&T NGL continued rising, sitting only 25 cents from the historical high. At the close the market indices inched higher as 10 securities traded resulting in 102,121 shares valued at $713,793 changing hands.
On a day when there were 5 declining stocks, 3 stocks gained and only 2 remained unchanged.
The Composite Index fell 2.56 points to close at 1,150.34, the All T&T Index slipped 2.85 points to close at 1,815.44 and the Cross Listed Index lost 0.31 at 64.57.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Sagicor Financial Corporation gained 1 cent and closed with 23,650 shares changing hands at $7.01, Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 3,921 shares changing hands at $24.74 after gaining 1 cent and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents with 100 shares changing hands at $126.30.
Losses| Firstcaribbean International Bank traded 17,524 units changing hands and lost 9 cents, to close at $6.99, 
Massy Holdings ended with 20 shares changing hands to end with a loss of 2 cents at $56.70, Prestige Holdings traded 2,892 shares at and lost 5 cents to end at $10.90. Republic Financial Holdings traded only 108 shares but fell 2 cents to close at $109.98 and Trinidad Cement closed with a loss of 36 cents at $3 with 51,600 units trading.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 250 shares changing hands to close unchanged at $13.50 and Scotiabank contributed 2,056 shares to end at $55.
5 TTSE stocks fall on Monday
TTSE on the mend – Tuesday
Scotiabank jumped $2.97 on Tuesday
At the close on Tuesday, 13 securities traded as 6 stocks gained, 3 declined and 4 remained unchanged. One stock traded at a 52 weeks’ low. The market closed with 130,829 shares valued at $2,628,992 changing hands.
The Composite Index rose by 1.76 points to close at 1,149.60, the All T&T Index gained 4.94 points to close at 1,812.37 and the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.20 points to close at 64.79.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Ansa Merchant Bank gained 50 cents in trading 975 shares to close at $40, First Citizens gained 25 cents in trading 18,286 shares valued at $640,363 to close at $35.25, Grace Kennedy contributed just 100 shares, to gain 2 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high, of $5.77.
Guardian Holdings traded 380 shares and gained 6 cents to close at $12.64, Scotiabank contributed 1,945 shares and jumped $2.97 to end at $55 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 3,500 shares changing hands at $23.49 after gaining 29 cents.Losses| Angostura Holdings traded 200 shares, lost 10 cents to close at $13.50, Firstcaribbean International Bank declined by 2 cents and traded 16,424 shares to end at $7.08 and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 53,301 shares valued at $373,107 changing hands, to end with a loss of 14 cents at $7.
Firm Trades| Ansa McAl traded 35 units at $62.34, Guardian Media traded 2,663 shares with the price remaining at $19.75, Massy Holdings traded 18,600 shares for a value of $1,055,178 changing hands at $56.73 and National Enterprises traded 14,420 shares at $10.75.
Decliners beat advancers on TTSE – Friday
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago stock market closed on Friday, with 16 securities trading. With stocks declining beating out rising prices. The market ended the week with only 2 stocks gaining, 6 declining and 8 remaining unchanged as two stocks ended at 52 weeks’ lows. The market closed with 245,425 shares valued at $3,474,994 changing hands.
The Composite Index rose by 1.16 points to close at 1,147.79, the All T&T Index gained 2.12 points to close at 1,807.08 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.02 points to close at 65.02.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Media closed at $19.75 with 646 shares changing hands with a gain of 5 cents and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 5,500 shares changing hands at $23.02 after gaining 1 cent.
Losses| Ansa McAl traded 5 units at a 52 weeks’ low of $62.34 after falling 1 cent, Ansa Merchant Bank declined by 50 cents in trading 500 shares to close at $39.50, Guardian Holdings traded 962 shares and declined 6 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $12.58. National Flour ended with 107 shares changing and lost 3 cents, to close at $2.30, 
Republic Financial Holdings lost 50 cents to end with 5,361 shares valued at $589,710 changing hands at $110 and Scotiabank contributed 6,891 shares valued at $365,430 and dropped 81 cents to end at $53.03.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings ended with 6,131 shares changing hands to close unchanged at $13.60, Clico Investment Fund closed with 75,057 shares valued at $1,707,547 changing hands to end at $22.75, Firstcaribbean International Bank traded 21,500 shares at $7.10, First Citizens in trading 1,300 shares close at $35. National Commercial Bank traded 56,979 shares at $2.60, National Enterprises closed with 10,410 shares changing hands at $10.75, Prestige Holdings with 765 units changing hands ended at $10.90 and Scotia Investments traded 53,311 shares to end unchanged at $1.70.
Republic jumps $3.35 on TTSE – Thursday
Republic Financial Holdings jumped sharply in Thursday’s trading
The Composite Index advanced by 1.15 points or to close at 1,146.63, the All T&T Index gained 5.65 points to close at 1,804.96 and the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.46 to end at 65 points. IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Angostura Holdings jumped 60 cents and ended with 20,495 shares changing hands to close at $13.60, Firstcaribbean International Bank gained 2 cents, in trading 8,000 shares to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.10 and
Republic Financial Holdings jumped $3.35 to closed with 2,495 shares trading at $110.50.Losses| Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 2,115 shares at $23.01.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with 3,782 shares to end at $22.75. First Citizens traded 240 shares to close at $35, Guardian Holdings traded 3,848 shares at $12.64, National Commercial Bank traded 2,000 shares to close at $2.60, National Enterprises traded 250 units at $10.75 and National Flour Mills traded 2,000 shares to end at $2.33.
7 stocks rose on TTSE – Wednesday
Grace Kennedy traded at a new high on the TTSE on Wednesday
The Composite Index advanced by 1.53 points or to close at 1,145.48, the All T&T Index gained 3.84 points to close at 1,799.31 and the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.11 to end at 65.46 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy traded 1,811 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.75, by adding 2 cents. One Caribbean Media gained 4 cents and closed at $21.04 with 392 shares changing hands, Prestige Holdings had 1,445 units changing hands and gained 1 cent to end at $10.90. Scotiabank closed with 3,616 shares changing hands with a rise of 84 cents to end at $53.84, Scotia Investments traded 24,500 shares and gained 5 cents to end at $1.70 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 101,632 shares valued at $2,338,321 changing hands at $22.75 after gaining 21 cents.
Losses| National Commercial Bank traded 13,995 shares but fell 10 cents, to close at $2.60, Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 424 shares changing hands, to end at $7.19 with the loss of 1 cent and Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents with only 7 shares trading to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $64.74.Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with 1,500 shares to end at $22.75. First Citizens traded 2,350 shares to close at $35, Guardian Holdings traded 80 shares at $12.64, JMMB Group traded 841,423 shares valued at $504,854 changing hands to end at 60 cents. Massy Holdings traded 5,000 shares at $56.73, National Enterprises traded 230 units at $10.75, National Flour Mills traded 3,434 shares to end at $2.33, Republic Financial Holdings ended with 1,664 shares traded, to close at $107.15 and West Indian Tobacco traded 39,452 shares with a value of $4,981,999 to close $126.28.
5 stocks gained on TTSE – Tuesday
NCB traded at a 52 weeks’ high on TTSE.
The Composite Index advanced by 1.64 points or to close at 1,143.95, the All T&T Index declined by 1.20 points to close at 1,795.47 and the Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.61 at 65.57 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Firstcaribbean International Bank gained 9 cents in trading 8,330 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.73 of $7.10, Grace Kennedy traded 470 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.73 by adding 3 cents, National
Commercial Bank traded 36,550 shares and rose 4 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.70. National Flour Mills traded 1,688 shares and gained 3 cents to end at $2.33 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 37,407 shares valued at $848,358 changing hands at $22.75 after gaining 21 cents.Losses| National Enterprises traded 4,633 units at $10.75 with a loss of 13 cents and Prestige Holdings had 12,314 units changing hands with a loss of 1 cent to end at $10.89.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings traded 200 shares at $13, Ansa Mcal traded just 61 shares at $62.35,
Grace Kennedy hits 52 weeks’ high on TTSE.
Momentum lost for TTSE – Monday
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago stock market closed on Monday, with 11 securities traded compared to only 16 on previously. Unlike Friday when advancing stocks beat out declining ones more than 2 to one, at the close on Monday only 1 stock gained, 5 declined and 5 remained unchanged as two stocks ended at 52 weeks’ lows. The market closed with 78,729 shares valued at $1,082,590 changing hands.
The Composite Index eased by 0.01 points or to close at 1,142.31, the All T&T Index gained 0.28 points to close at 1,796.67 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.04 at 64.96 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 7,397 shares changing hands at $22.56 after gaining 5 cents.
Losses| Ansa McAl traded 40 units at a 52 weeks’ low of $62.35 after falling 7 cents, Guardian Holdings traded 10,000 shares and declined 6 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $12.64. Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 8,720 shares changing hands, to end with a loss of 5 cents at $7.20, 
Republic Financial Holdings ended with 115 shares to close at $107.15 with a fall of 15 cents and Scotiabank contributed 741 shares and fell 7 cents to end at $53.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with 11,200 shares valued at $254,801 changing hands to end at $22.75, First Citizens in trading 15,528 shares valued at $540,411 close at $35. JMMB Group closed with 24,867 shares changing hands, to end at 60 cents, Point Lisas trade 10,931 units to close at $3.70 and West Indian Tobacco traded 2,107 shares to close $126.28.
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Rising stocks dominate TTSE – Friday
Massy Holdings jumped TT$2.77 to close at TT$58 on Friday.
The Composite Index rose 3.94 points or to close at 1,142.32, the All T&T Index gained 4.83 points to close at 1,796.39 and the Cross Listed Index is up 0.41 at 65 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund closed with 52,643 shares valued at $1,197,628 changing hands to end at $22.75, for a 5 cents gain, First Citizens gained 50 cents in trading 15,528 shares valued at $540,411, to close at $35, Massy Holdings jumped $2.77 to close at $58 with 11,460 units valued at $650,127 changing hands. National Commercial Bank traded 52,800 units and rose 6 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.66, National Enterprises gained 45 cents to close with 3,367 shares changing hands at $11.20, Republic Financial Holdings ended with 24,087 shares with a value of $2,581,229 to close at $107.30 with a rise of 15 cents. Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 7,397 shares changing hands at $22.51 after gaining 1 cent and Scotiabank contributed 1,500 shares to close with a rise of 7 cents at $53.07.
Losses| Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 478 units at a 52 weeks’ low of $24.49 after shedding 1 cent, Guardian Holdings traded 1,380 shares and declined 4 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $12.70 and Trinidad Cement trade 500,000 units valued at $1,675,000 to close with a loss of 15 cents at $3.35Firm Trades| JMMB Group closed with 3,060 shares changing hands, to end at 60 cents, One Caribbean Media closed at $21 with 310 shares changing hands. Prestige Holdings with 1,000 units changing hands ended at $10.90 and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 670 shares changing hands, to end at $7.25.
TTSE slips with modest trading – Thursday
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago stock market ended on Thursday after Wednesday’s holiday, with two indices falling. Trading was characterized with modest volumes as only 8 securities traded accounting for only 374,975 shares valued at just $1,493,875 changing hands. The market closed with 1 stock rising, 5 declining and 2 remaining unchanged as two stocks traded at 52 weeks’ lows.
The Composite Index fell 1.34 points or to close at 1,138.38, the All T&T Index fell by 2.67 points to close at 1,791.56 and the Cross Listed Index was unchanged at 64.59 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 35,670 shares valued at $802,5757,210 changing hands at $22.5, after gaining 14 cents.
Losses| First Citizens fell 1 cent in trading 4,465 shares, to close at $34.50, Guardian Holdings traded 360 shares and declined 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $12.74, One Caribbean Media lost 24 cents to close at $21 with 100 shares changing hands.
Republic Financial Holdings ended with 115 shares to close at $107.15 with a loss of 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low and Scotiabank contributed 5,900 shares with a value of $313,096 to close with a loss of 73 cents at $53.
Firm Trades| National Flour ended with 4,780 shares changing hands to close at $2.30 and JMMB Group closed with 323,585 shares changing hands, to end at 60 cents.
TTSE record modest trading – Tuesday
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago stock market ended on Tuesday with all three indices rising but with modest volumes as only 8 securities traded. Trading accounted for only 28,986 shares valued at just $494,935 changing hands. The market closed with 2 stocks rising, 2 declining and 4 remaining unchanged.one stock traded at a 52 weeks’ high and one at a low.
The Composite Index gained 0.17 points or to close at 1,139.72, the All T&T Index climbed by 0.03 points to close at 1,794.23 and the Cross Listed Index advanced 0.05 points to 64.59 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund gained 2 cents in trading 5,914 units at $22.72 and Firstcaribbean International Bank gained 1 cents to close at $7.01 with 10,000 shares changing hands.
Losses| Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $55.24 with 400 shares changing hands and Republic Financial Holdings ended with 100 shares to close at $107.16 with a loss of 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low.
Firm Trades| First Citizens traded 1,649 shares, to close at $34.51, National Enterprises traded 3,613 shares at $10.75, Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 100 shares changing hands, to end at $7.25 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 7,210 shares changing hands at $22.36.