The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped at the close trading on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 17 percent and a 47 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in 18 securities trading up from 14 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 542,264 shares for $7,313,998 compared with 463,089 units at $13,784,593 on Wednesday.
An average of 30,126 shares were traded at $406,333 compared with 33,078 shares at $984,614 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 17,324 shares at $221,099 compared to 16,363 units at $207,207 on the previous day. The average trade for May amounts to 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index lost 2.16 points in closing at 1,224.58, the All T&T Index shed 4.17 points to end at 1,887.77, the SME Index slipped 1.14 points to 68.87 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 72.05.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69 while traders exchanged 4,529 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 in trading 2,548 stock units, Ansa McAl slipped 5 cents to $50.95 with 369 units clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49, with 3,126 stocks being traded. Endeavour Holdings declined 24 cents to close at $12.76 in an exchange of 240 shares, First Citizens Group advanced 50 cents to $48.50, with stakeholders exchanging 4,044 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 with investors trading 177 stocks. GraceKennedy remained at $3.37, with 195,288 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings dipped 50 cents in closing at $18.50 after trading 200 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped 5 cents to close at $4.85 after 9,820 shares were exchanged.
National Enterprises increased 1 cent to $3.45 with an exchange of 259,801 units, National Flour Mills shed 9 cents in closing at $1.55 with shareholders swapping 2,000 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $8, with 600 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial popped 25 cents to $129 with a transfer of 35,516 units, Scotiabank ended at $76.29 after an exchange of 1,200 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18 after a transfer of 1,605 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 92 cents to $12.32 and closed with 21,001 units being traded and West Indian Tobacco ended at $12.50, with 200 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors traded 463,089 shares for $13,784,593 versus 175,780 stock units at $681,147 on Tuesday.
Agostini’s ended trading at $69 after a transfer of 206 shares, Ansa McAl gained 5 cents to end at $51, with investors trading of 250,000 stock units, First Citizens Group closed at $48 in an exchange of 800 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 with stockholders trading 91 shares, GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to close at $3.37, with shareholders swapping 25,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents to end at $19 and closed with 500 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $4.90 after an exchange of 33,312 units, National Enterprises climbed 4 cents to close at $3.44, with 149,344 stock units being traded, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64, with 609 stocks crossing the market, 
Prestige Holdings popped 4 cents to $8 after an exchange of 686 shares, Republic Financial rallied 35 cents to end at $128.75 in switching ownership of 658 stock units, Scotiabank advanced 4 cents and ended at $76.29 with investors transferring 1,502 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18 with an exchange of 310 stocks and Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.40 while investors traded 71 stock units.
Investors traded 175,780 shares for $681,147 versus 201,743 stock units at $2,006,520 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 in switching ownership of 50 stocks, Prestige Holdings dipped 4 cents and ended at $7.96 with an exchange of 468 units, Republic Financial dropped 66 cents to close at $128.40 while exchanging 273 shares. Scotiabank fell 25 cents to $76.25 after an exchange of 193 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 12 cents to end at $18 with a transfer of 110 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.40 after 1,766 stocks were traded and West Indian Tobacco declined 2 cents to $12.50 in an exchange of 529 units.
Investors exchanged 201,743 shares for $2,006,520 versus 245,649 stock units at $2,109,492 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 40 cents in closing at $68.60 after a transfer of 150 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 with investors trading 835 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49 in trading 24 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 after 151 stock units were exchanged. Firstcaribbean International Bank closed at $7.01 with stakeholders exchanging 2,000 shares, First Citizens Group gained 9 cents to close at $48.99, with 4,066 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy fell 24 cents to end at $3.25 after 13,500 shares crossed the exchange, Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $18.95, with 10,464 units passed through the market. Guardian Media ended at $2.30 with stakeholders swapping 43 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.35 with an exchange of 10,000 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent in ending at $4.95, with 117,506 stock units crossing the market, 
National Enterprises closed at $3.40, with trading of 27,732 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 275 shares, Republic Financial rose 13 cents to $129.06, with 2,719 units changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $76.50 with an exchange of 4,700 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 13 cents to end at $17.88, with 5,893 stocks crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.40 with a transfer of 1,005 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents in closing at $12.52, with 680 shares changing hands.
Investors traded 245,649 shares for $2,109,492 compared with 1,302,645 stocks at $4,753,061 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 20 cents to $69 as 8,429 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 in an exchange of 10 stocks, Ansa McAl fell 3 cents in closing at $50.95 as investors traded 37 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7.01. with investors trading 168 units, GraceKennedy lost 1 cent to close at $3.49 in switching ownership of 10,100 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.35 in an exchange of 4,459 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 2 cents to $4.94, with 93,177 shares changing hands, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to close at $3.40 after a transfer of 18,358 stocks, National Flour Mills increased 14 cents in closing at $1.65 while stakeholders were exchanging 213 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with a transfer of 100,000 stocks, 
Republic Financial dipped 27 cents to $128.93 after 4,590 shares were exchanged, Scotiabank remained at $76.50, with 725 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 13 cents to close at $17.75, with stakeholders trading 830 units, Trinidad Cement popped 15 cents in closing at $2.65 and closed, with 2,811 stocks being traded and Unilever Caribbean dipped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.45, with 1,742 stock units crossing the exchange.
Investors traded 1,302,645 shares for $4,753,061 compared to 158,060 stock units at $1,769,524 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.80 after 707 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 with 2,589 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied 43 cents to $50.98 after trading 1,338 units. Endeavour Holdings concluded trading of 100 shares at $13, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7.01 after investors exchanged 2,255 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $48.90 after 328 units were traded. Guardian Holdings declined $1.07 in closing at $19 after 5,891 stock units were traded, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 as investors traded 3,349 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $4.96, with 30,986 shares clearing the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.45 and closed with an exchange of 70,261 stock units, NCB Financial shed 10 cents and ended at $2.70 with investors transferring 1,107,813 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with a transfer of 16,000 stocks.
Investors traded 1,000 shares of Point Lisas at $3.25, Republic Financial rallied 27 cents to $129.20 with 2,814 units changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $76.50 in switching ownership of 5,055 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $17.88 with stakeholders swapping 5,329 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.50 after a transfer of 45,744 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.50 with 605 shares crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco popped 23 cents to $12.48 in trading 481 units.
Investors exchanged 158,060 shares for $1,769,524 up from 140,825 stock units at $1,141,837 on Monday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after 10 shares were traded, Ansa McAl declined 44 cents to $50.55, with 10 units crossing the market, CinemaOne dropped 80 cents to close at $7 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks. First Citizens Group shed 9 cents to end at $48.90 in the swapping of 2,821 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.01 while 1,410 stock units were traded, GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 95,601 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $20.07 as investors traded 6,446 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.35, with 62 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings rallied 5 cents in closing at $4.97, with 720 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to $3.45 in trading 1,000 shares, National Flour Mills fell 2 cents ended at $1.51 after a transfer of 27,914 units, NCB Financial increased 5 cents to end at $2.80 with an exchange of 528 stocks. 
Point Lisas popped 20 cents to $3.25 and closed with 500 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings closed at $8 after 78 shares were traded, Republic Financial remained at $128.93 in an exchange of 4,951 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $76.50 with 5,368 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 12 cents in closing at $17.88 with investors transferring 248 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.50 after an exchange of 6,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.50 with shareholders swapping 1,986 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.25 with a transfer of 1,407 stock units.
Investors exchanged 140,825 shares for $1,141,837 versus 145,467 stock units at $6,472,009 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.80 with investors transferring 170 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 after 40 stocks were traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 as 250 units passed through the market. First Citizens Group climbed $1.49 to $48.99 in an exchange of 2,121 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 20 cents to $3.35, with 3,275 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 49 cents to close at $20.07 with a transfer of 2,299 units. JMMB Group fell 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.35 in an exchange of 24,002 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.92 with 5,501 shares being traded, National Enterprises lost 14 cents in closing at $3.40 with an exchange of 15,000 stocks. NCB Financial dropped 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.75 as investors exchanged 61,153 stock units, 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with 300 units being traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $8 with 715 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial declined 7 cents to $128.93 after a transfer of 1,616 shares, Scotiabank increased 42 cents to end at $76.50, with 2,528 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18 in switching ownership of 6,916 units. Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to end at $2.50 after 4,000 stock units were exchanged, Unilever Caribbean dipped 51 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.99, with 8,049 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.50 after 2,890 stocks were traded.
Investors exchanged 145,467 shares for $6,472,009 versus 218,148 stock units at $2,738,982 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
National Flour Mills dipped 7 cents to $1.53 after an exchange of 6,150 stocks, NCB Financial closed at $3 in an exchange of 2,000 shares, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with 3,329 units changing hands, Point Lisas ended at $3.05 after exchanging 9,111 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $8 in trading 99 stocks, Republic Financial rose $1.62 and ended at $129 after 41,761 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank gained 1 cent to close at $76.08 in trading 4,845 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to end at $18.25 and closed with 3,560 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean dropped 17 cents to $12.50 with a transfer of 9,466 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 after an exchange of 5,405 shares.
Investors exchanged 218,148 shares for $2,738,982 versus 249,560 units at $3,305,748 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 20 cents in closing at $68.80 after a transfer of 242 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 after an exchange of 22 stocks, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent to end at $50.99 as investors traded 191 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49 in an exchange of 2,900 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80, with 3 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group jumped $2.94 to $48.99, with 2,651 stocks clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 1 cent to end at $7.01 with a transfer of 10,522 stock units. GraceKennedy lost 35 cents to close at $3.15, as 625 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $20.05 after an exchange of 832 shares, Guardian Media climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.30 after investors traded 20,882 stocks, JMMB Group gained 1 cent in closing at $1.41 in trading 101,650 stock units. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.80 with shareholders swapping 736 units, Massy Holdings dropped 6 cents to end at $4.92 while exchanging 14,293 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55, with 7,255 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills rallied 9 cents to $1.60 after investors traded 4,350 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $3, with 200 stock units crossing the exchange, 
One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent in closing at $3.70 with investors transferring 600 stocks, Point Lisas popped 4 cents to end at $3.05, with 150 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial dipped 33 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $127.38 in switching ownership of 14,065 units. Scotiabank dropped 43 cents to $76.07 in an exchange of 1,430 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 25 cents in closing at $18.50 with an exchange of 1,907 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent and ended at $2.51 in switching ownership of 29,814 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dropped $2.13 to end at $12.67 after exchanging 828 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 after 2,000 shares changed hands.