Trading pulled back on Trinidad Exchange


Trading slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 90 percent, with a 78 percent lower value than on Monday. Market activity resulted in 23 securities trading, compared with 20 on Monday and ended with six stocks rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 742,448 shares worth $12,426,798 after tumbling from 7,084,274 stock units at $57,440,210 on Monday.
An average of 32,280 shares were traded at $540,296 after dropping from 354,214 units at $2,872,010 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 68,814 shares at $587,835, down from 75,277 units at $596,239 on the previous day and compared with an average for November that ended with 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index skidded 4.41 points to end trading at 937.39, the All T&T Index slipped 8.47 points to 1,351.51, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings climbed 3 cents to close at $12.73, with an exchange of 136,000 shares, Ansa McAl sank 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $43.25 with 30 stock units clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank jumped by $1.75 to  end at $29.75 with trading of 70 shares. AS Bryden shed 1 cent in closing at $1.93 with traders switching ownership of 8,597 units, with CIBC Caribbean Bank ending at $8.28 with traders dealing in 8,883 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell 1 cent to finish at $18.49 in an exchange of just 3 stock units. Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 with investors trading 731 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 97 cents to finish at $34.07 after an exchange of 650 shares, GraceKennedy gained 8 cents and ended at $3.58 with a transfer of 2,666 stock units. Guardian Holdings declined 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of $14.50 with investors dealing in 10,867 shares, JMMB Group remained at 75 cents with 58,160 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 12 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.60 after an exchange of 56,247 stocks. National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $1.66 with 5,700 stock units being traded. National Flour Mills ended at $1.56 in an exchange of 1,175 shares, NCB Financial remained at $1.93, with 5 stocks passing through the market. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.33 with 54,280 units crossing the exchange, Point Lisas dropped 60 cents to end at $4 in trading 8,983 stock units, Republic Financial advanced $3 to finish at $104 with 35,816 shares changing hands. Scotiabank sank $1.34 to a 52 weeks low of $43.90 after a transfer of 130,638 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 3 cents to close at $2.65 after trading of 215,921 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.88 after investors traded 30 units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 1 cent in closing at $13.48 after closing with an exchange of 596 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.65 with investors trading 6,400 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Massy ignites trading on Trinidad Exchange


Activity surged on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded leaping 5,853 percent, with a 7,295 percent leap in value compared to Friday, following an exchange of 5.8 million shares of Massy Holdings with a value of $21.5 million on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. A total of 20 securities changed hands compared with 22 on Friday and ending with six stocks rising, eight declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 7,084,274 shares for $57,440,210 after an increase from 119,011 stock units at $776,692 on Friday.
An average of 354,214 shares were traded at $2,872,010, rising from 5,410 stock units at $35,304 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 74,733 shares at $591,803, in jumping from 24,376 units at $180,939 on the previous trading day and an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index advanced 0.74 points to close at 941.80, the All T&T Index climbed 5.94 points to 1,359.98, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.69 points to 69.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini rallied $1.10 to $63.50 with 662 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents to $12.70, with traders dealing in 615,095 units, Ansa McAl increased 1 cent to close at $43.75 after an exchange of 972 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank sank $2 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $28 after the trading of 30 shares, AS Bryden popped 14 cents to $1.94 with trading of 32,351 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank skidded 2 cents to finish at $8.28 with investors dealing in 35,028 shares. First Citizens Group closed at $33.10 in a transfer of a total of 164,200 stock units, GraceKennedy sank 10 cents to finish at $3.50 with investors trading 110,082 units, Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent to $14.51 with an exchange of 3,434 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 5 cents in closing at 75 cents with 928 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 3 cents to end at $3.72 in an exchange of 5,780,866 stock units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to close at $1.65 with investors trading 647 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with 120,030 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas rose 60 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4.60 as investors exchanged 5 shares, Republic Financial remained at $101 after the swapping of 204,164 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $45.24 in an exchange of 5,770 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 3 cents in closing at $2.68 with investors trading 1,832 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.88 with 190 shares crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.49 with 304 stock units switching owners and West Indian Tobacco fell 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $2.65 after an exchange of 7,684 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers beat winners on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with losers outnumbering winners by a wide margin on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, as investors held back participation in trading, resulting in the volume of stocks traded declining by 28 percent, valued 15 percent less than on Wednesday. The day closed with 18 securities changing owners, down from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, seven declining and nine ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 820,809 shares for $2,881,614 in dropping from 1,132,874 stock units at $3,390,814 on Wednesday.
An average of 45,601 shares were traded at $160,090 compared to 51,494 stock units at $154,128 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 29,065 shares at $216,766, decreasing slightly from 24,873 units at $231,139 on the previous day and higher than the average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index fell 0.10 points to 942.24, the All T&T Index fell 0.19 points to 1,358.25, the SME Index remained at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 69.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $62.40 in trading 40 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 50 cents to $13 after closing with an exchange of 78 stocks, AS Bryden remained at $1.96 with an exchange of 582 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 with 150 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group slipped 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $34 after an exchange of 165 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with 205 shares trading. JMMB Group ended at 75 cents after an exchange of 588,522 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $3.79 with 458 units crossing the market, Medcorp remained at $48 with investors trading 200 stock units. National Flour Mills sank 6 cents to finish at $1.49 after 306 shares passed through the exchange, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with a transfer of 10,150 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.15 with 60 stocks crossing the exchange. Republic Financial skidded $2 to $102 after trading of 14,754 units, Scotiabank rose 15 cents to close at $45 as investors exchanged 6,831 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.65 after 152,514 shares were traded. Trinidad Cement sank 2 cents to end at $1.80 with traders dealing in 1,350 units, Unilever Caribbean dropped 5 cents and ended at $13.45 in an exchange of 4,872 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 16 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.74 with investors dealing in 39,572 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Traded value plunges on Trinidad Exchange


Trading ended with a 125 percent rise in the number of stocks changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 71 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded compared to Tuesday. The market closed with 22 active securities changing hands compared with 28 on Tuesday and ended with five stocks rising, six declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,132,874 shares for $3,390,814 after a rise from 503,889 stock units, with the value lower than the $11,563,334 on Tuesday.
An average of 51,494 shares were traded at $154,128 after jumping from 17,996 units at $412,976 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 24,873 shares at $231,139, ahead of an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index dropped 1.63 points to wrap-up trading at 942.34, the All T&T Index dropped 3.13 points to settle at 1,358.44, the SME Index sank 1.40 points to end at 94.31 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 69.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $62.40 after trading of 10 shares, Ansa McAl declined 1 cent to close at $43.74 with 8 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $30 with investors dealing in 5 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.96 after closing with the trading of 1,583 stocks, CinemaOne remained at $4.68 with traders dealing in 10 units, Endeavour Holdings closed at $18.50 after trading of 5 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing advanced 1 cent to a 52 weeks high of $4 with a transfer of 1,520 units, First Citizens Group sank 16 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $34.10 after 552 stocks were exchanged, GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with investors trading 31 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.44 in an exchange of 340 shares, Massy Holdings rose 9 cents to close at $3.80 with 1,076 units clearing the market, Medcorp remained at $48 after an exchange of 503 stocks. National Enterprises slipped 17 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.53 with 2,170 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.55 after the trading of 50 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in an exchange of 59 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.33 with 2,600 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings sank 85 cents in closing at $13.15 as investors exchanged 14,318 stock units, Republic Financial gained $2 to close at $104 after a transfer of 1,627 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 30 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.65 with 1,097,027 stock units changing hands, Trinidad Cement lost 6 cents in closing at $1.82 with investors trading 50 units, Unilever Caribbean popped $1.23 and ended at $13.50 with an exchange of 2,030 stocks and West Indian Tobacco increased 15 cents to close at $2.90 with investors swapping 7,300 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Investors pumped funds through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, by a substantially higher amount, by 694 percent, leading the volume traded up by a solid 290 percent, following a board based participation in an increased list of active stocks, resulting in trading of 28 securities compared with 21 on Monday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and 14 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 503,889 shares for $11,563,334 after jumping from 129,199 stock units at $1,456,424 on Monday.
An average of 17,996 shares were traded at $412,976, rising from 6,152 units at $69,354 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 12,920 shares at $265,706 up from an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index advanced 2.85 points to finish at 943.97, the All T&T Index popped 6.44 points to 1,361.57, the SME Index declined 0.59 points to close at 95.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.15 points to settle at 69.56.
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 the market, Agostini ended at $62.40 with investors trading 160 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 49 cents to $12.50 after an exchange of 4,434 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with investors dealing in 147 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $30, following an exchange of 10 stock units, AS Bryden fell 4 cents and ended at $1.96 with 1,110 units passing through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 as investors traded 112 shares. CinemaOne ended at $4.68 after 295 units crossed the market, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $3.99 with an exchange of 50 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 74 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $34.26 with 1,465 stock units changing hands. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 after an exchange of 646 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.44 with 36,354 units cleabeing traded, Guardian Media ended at 68 cents after a transfer of 200 stocks. JMMB Group sank 5 cents to 75 cents with 119,828 stock units crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share shed 18 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1 with a transfer of 105 shares, Massy Holdings rose 11 cents in closing at $3.71 with investors swapping 121,980 units. Medcorp remained at $48 in an exchange of 5 stocks, National Enterprises sank 5 cents to close at $1.70 with 5,977 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to finish at $1.55 with investors trading 58,712 shares. NCB Financial ended at $1.93after traders switched ownership of 425 stock units, One Caribbean Media advanced 4 cents to $1.33, after the trading of 9,176 units, Point Lisas remained at $4 after an exchange of 14,549 stocks. Prestige Holdings popped 98 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $14 after trading of 181 shares, Republic Financial ended at $102 with dealings in 92,876 stocks, Scotiabank skidded 38 cents to finish at $44.85 with 6,926 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents and ended at $2.95 with investors trading 9,299 stock units, Trinidad Cement climbed 8 cents to $1.88 as market participants passed 2,700 shares through the exchange, Unilever Caribbean declined $1.11 to end at a 52 weeks low of $12.27 with investors trading 14,391 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 with an exchange of 1,776 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks dominate T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks recorded gains in the major market indices over the past two weeks, thus breaking the downward slide on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange over the prior weeks.

The market closed out the period with just 6 stocks rising and 14 declining. The Composite index rose 1.29 points or 0.14 percent, the All Trinidad and Tobago Index popped 3.26 points or 0.24 percent and the SME Index lost just 0.17 percent.

The financial sector recorded declines in all listings except for First Citizens Bank, that was marginally higher. Conglomerates had two rising stocks and one declining. The manufacturing sector had three declining stocks and one rising. Trading had two falling and one rising and Entertainment and Media ended with two losses.

Republic Holdings shed $2.94, followed by Scotiabank that dropped $1.75, while Ansa Merchant Bank declined by $1.44, Agostini fell 50 cents, Medcorp lost $2, Prestige Holdings fell 55 cents and West Indian Tobacco fell 49 cents. Ansa McAl climbed $2.75, Unilever Caribbean rose $1.97 and Angostura Holdings rallied $1.30.

Trading drops sharply on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks pulled back in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday and finished with 90 percent lower volume than on Friday, with the value traded declining 92 percent, resulting in 21 securities changing hands compared with 20 on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with trading of only 129,199 shares for $1,456,424 in tumbling from 1,281,385 stock units at $17,318,841 on Friday.
Trading averaged 6,152 shares at $69,354, falling from 64,069 units at $865,942 on Friday, compared to 14,324 units at $180,106 on Friday and an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index declined 1.34 points to 941.12, the All T&T Index sank 4.13 points to end at 1,355.13, the SME Index remained at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to 69.71.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini climbed 40 cents to finish at $62.40 in an exchange of 150 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 49 cents to $12.99 with investors swapping 1,759 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 in an exchange of 573 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $102 of $30 with 238 units crossing the market, AS Bryden rallied 2 cents to end at $2 with a transfer of 14,130 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 with the trading of 17,263 stock units. CinemaOne ended at $4.68 with 50 shares passing through the market, First Citizens Group skidded 10 cents to finish at $35 after an exchange of 498 stocks, Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent and ended at $14.44 in trading 131 stock units. Guardian Media declined 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 68 cents with 930 shares changing hands, JMMB Group rose 4 cents to close at 80 cents with investors switching ownership of 130 units, Massy Holdings sank 2 cents to $3.60 with 5,090 stocks changing hands. National Enterprises rallied 5 cents to $1.75 with investors trading 51 stock units, National Flour Mills added 1 cent to finish at $1.56 after a transfer of 25,092 shares, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with investors trading 10,010 stock units. Republic Financial fell 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $102 after an exchange of 3,831 units, Scotiabank slipped 2 cents in closing at $45.23 after trading of 13,518 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 4 cents to end at $3 as investors exchanged 16,987 shares. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.80 with 14,464 stock units passing through the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped $1.92 to a 52 weeks low of $102 of $13.38 with traders dealing in 3,136 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.75 with 1,168 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock, unless otherwise

stated.

Trinidad Stock Exchange loses ground


Losses of more than a dollar in four stocks pressured the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, to close out November with sizable losses in the major market indices on the final day, with the volume of stocks traded surging 488 percent, and valued 248 percent more than on Thursday. Massy Holdings accounted for 67 percent of all trades following trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and nine ended firm.

The Composite Index declined 6.41 points to 942.46, the All T&T Index skidded 12.33 points to 1,359.26, the SME Index popped 0.12 points to end at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 69.47.
The market closed after 1,281,385 shares were exchanged valued $17,318,841, soaring from  a mere 217,789 stock units at $4,982,781 on Thursday.
An average of 64,069 shares were traded at $865,942, increasing from 11,463 units at $262,252 on Thursday, bringing trading for the month to an average of 14,324 shares at $180,106 rising marginally from 11,635 stock units at $143,030 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini lost 40 cents and ended at $62 in trading 28,700 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 20 cents to $12.50, with 44,929 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1 in closing at $43.75, after trading of 72,002 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank sank $1.44 to close at a 52 weeks low of $30.01 with 1,690 shares clearing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.98 with investors dealing in 793 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 with 341 shares crossing the market. while Endeavour Holdings closed trading of 4,406 stock units at $18.50, First Citizens Group popped 10 cents to finish at $35.10 with a transfer of 118,076 stocks, GraceKennedy increased 8 cents and ended at $3.60 with 41 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.45 after a transfer of 2,210 shares, Guardian Media dipped 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 70 cents with 1,015 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.62 with investors trading 858,035 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.55 after an exchange of 4,926 shares, 

NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with trading of 15,000 stock units, Republic Financial sank $1.50 to finish at $102.50 with an exchange of 615 stock units. Scotiabank gained 25 cents and ended at $45.25 after 89,624 stocks were swapped, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to close at $2.96 with traders dealing in 13,655 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.80 in an exchange of 563 shares. Unilever Caribbean shed $2.70 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $15.30 with 11,417 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.75 as investors exchanged 13,347 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Winning stocks beat losers on T&T Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with 32 percent less funds entering the market compared to Wednesday, resulting in a marginal fall in the number of shares traded. Trading resulted in 19 securities changing hands, up from 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of seven rising, three declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 217,789 shares worth $4,982,781, after falling from 226,906 stock units at $7,360,981 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,463 shares was traded at $262,252, after slipping from 13,347 units at $432,999 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,635 shares at $143,030, in alignment with 11,645 units at $136,575 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index rallied 1.23 points to 948.87, the All T&T Index increased 1.79 points to end at 1,371.59, the SME Index remained at 96.18 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.09 points to 69.47.
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 the market, Agostini remained at $62.40 in an exchange of 91 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 35 cents in closing at $12.30, after trading 25 stocks, Ansa McAl rose by $1.25 to $44.75, after trading 104 shares. AS Bryden popped 13 cents to close at $1.98 with investors trading 827 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 after exchanging 18,200 units, First Citizens Group remained at $35 with 8,849 shares passing through the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.52 after trading of 597 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.45 with dealings in 34 stocks, JMMB Group remained at 76 cents with 1,000 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings gained 2 cents to end at $3.62 with investors trading 50,809 shares, Medcorp remained at $48, with 90 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to close at $1.70 with investors dealing in 3,035 units. National Flour Mills advanced 5 cents to $1.55 with a transfer of 31 stock units, Prestige Holdings lost 98 cents to end at $13.02 with 413 shares changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $104 in trading 2,073 units. Scotiabank climbed 15 cents and ended at $45 with 73,382 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 3 cents to close at $2.95 as 4,560 stock units were exchanged, Unilever Caribbean ended at $18 after a transfer of 41,511 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 10 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.75 after an exchange of 12,158 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


 

Republic gains $2, leads T&T Exchange


Massy Holdings led trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, taking 32.5 percent of the volume of stocks traded as Republic Financial climbed $2 to lead the market. Trading finished with a 41 percent drop in the volume traded, while the value jumped 200 percent over that on Tuesday. The market closed with an exchange of 17 securities, down from 23 on Tuesday and ended with the prices of three stocks rising, five declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 226,906 shares for $7,360,981, with the volume declining from 385,821 stock units, while the value climbed over $2,456,283 on Tuesday.
An average of 13,347 shares were traded at $432,999 compared to 16,775 stock units at $106,795 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,645 shares at $136,575 compared with 11,558 units at $121,488 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index dropped 2.62 points to 947.64, the All T&T Index shed 5.43 points to end at 1,369.80, the SME Index remained at 96.18 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 69.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the conclusion of trading, on Wednesday, Agostini ended at $62.40 with 75 shares passing through the market, Ansa McAl closed at $43.50 after trading of 2,220 stock units, AS Bryden declined by 13 cents to $1.85 with 2,853 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 after trading of 17,623 units, First Citizens Group gained 75 cents to finish at $35 as investors exchanged 2,530 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.45 with 827 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group dipped 4 cents to 76 cents in an exchange of 3,478 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $3.60 with investors trading 66,871 shares, Medcorp ended at $48 after traders cleared the market of a mere 2 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 5,074 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4 after a transfer of 542 units, Prestige Holdings popped 48 cents and ended at $14 with investors trading 250 stocks. Republic Financial rallied $2 to $104 after an exchange of 38,699 stock units, Scotiabank fell 44 cents to finish at $44.85 with investors swapping 45,765 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 3 cents and ended at $2.92 after an exchange of 934 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $18 with 36,571 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to close at $2.85 with a transfer of 2,592 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.