Trading dived on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dropped sharply on Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with 63 percent volume, valued 60 percent less than on Monday, resulting from trading in 23 securities compared with 22 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 265,306 shares worth $1,591,959 after tumbling from 711,476 stock units at $3,990,147 on Monday.
An average of 11,535 shares were traded at $69,216, after plunging from 32,340 units at $181,370 on Monday, with trading month to date with an average of 26,891 shares at $200,515, down from 29,527 units at $223,049 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index gained 1.00 points to close at 924.54, the All T&T Index rallied 0.75 points to 1,330.56, the SME Index remained at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.18 points to 68.59.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini slipped 49 cents to end at $61.50 with investors dealing in just one share, Ansa McAl ended at $37.26 with a transfer of 2 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank gained 20 cents to end at 24.20 with 20 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden closed at $1.48 as investors exchanged 50 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 15 cents to $8.25 in trading 4,007 stocks, CinemaOne ended at $4 after an exchange of a mere two shares. First Citizens Group slipped 20 cents to finish at $35.80 in trading of 1,687 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents and ended at $3.31 with 25 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 with traders dealing in 2,235 units. JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to end at 83 cents with 2,709 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 31,465 units, Medcorp sank 50 cents to close at $44.50 after a transfer of 10 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.65 with investors swapping 8,020 stock units, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to finish at $1.50 with an exchange of 9,456 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.97 with 2,507 stock units passing through the market. Point Lisas ended at $5.90 after traders swapped 429 stocks, Prestige Holdings declined $1.62 to end at $10.78 with one unit crossing the market, Republic Financial lost 65 cents after closing at $105.35 with trading of 142 shares. Scotiabank remained at $45.50with dealers switching ownership of 258 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 94 cents to finish at $7.36, with 157,292 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.70 in an exchange of 23,355 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 3 cents to $13.53 after an exchange of 4,535 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.25 following an exchange of 17,098 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading on T&T Stock Exchange  


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed with mixed results on Monday, with an 86 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, while the value plunged 58 percent below that on Friday, with Trinidad and Tobago NGL accounting for 56 percent of the stocks traded. Trading took place in 22 securities, up from 21 on Friday and ended with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 711,476 shares worth $3,990,147 compared to 382,064 stock units at $9,577,651 on Friday.
Trading closed with an average of 32,340 shares for $181,370 versus 18,194 units at $456,079 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 29,527 shares at $223,049 compared with 28,974 units at $231,236 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index rose 1.78 points to 923.54, the All T&T Index increased 4.29 points to 1,329.81, the SME Index slipped 0.07 points to 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.13 points to close at 68.41.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $61.99 with investors trading a mere 4 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.99 in an exchange of 255 units, AS Bryden lost 2 cents in closing at $1.48 with investors trading in 10 stocks. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.10 after an exchange of 1,210 shares, Eric Solis Marketing fell 9 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.91 with 500 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group remained at $36 with trading in 179 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 as investors exchanged 90 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75, following trading of 103,330 units, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 81 cents with 2,502 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings gained 5 cents to close at $3.45 in switching ownership of 6,630 shares, National Enterprises popped 10 cents to finish at $2.65 with 54,213 stocks passing through the market, National Flour Mills shed 1 cent and ended at $1.49 after an exchange of 1,041 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.97 after traders swapped 308,875 stock units, One Caribbean Media increased 3 cents to end at $1.35 after a transfer of 13 shares, Point Lisas remained at $5.90 following trading of 600 stock units. Prestige Holdings fell 9 cents and ended at $12.40 in an exchange of 460 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $106 with investors swapping 1,045 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with a transfer of 2,061 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 15 cents to $6.42 with 222,125 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement advanced 7 cents and ended at $1.70 with investors trading 2,655 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 50 cents in closing at $13.50 with an exchange of 1,523 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.45 with 2,155 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.</

Trading dips on Trinidad Exchange


Trading levels were mixed at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 78 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and a much smaller decline in value resulting from trading in 21 securities, up from 20 on Thursday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 382,064 shares for $9,577,651 after sliding from 1,766,447 stock units at $10,050,277 on Thursday.
An average of 18,194 shares was traded at $456,079, after declining from 88,322 units at $502,514 on Thursday, with trading for the month to date averaging 28,974 shares at $231,236 compared to 31,462 units at $179,351 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index slipped 1.96 points to wrap up trading at 921.76, the All T&T Index dipped 0.28 points to close at 1,325.52, the SME Index rose 0.07 points to 91.93 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.53 points to 68.54.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $61.99 with investors swapping 118 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $37.26, after switching ownership of 22 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 20 cents to $24 after investors exchanged 18 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 in the trading of just one stock, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 15 cents to $8.10 with an exchange of 6,764 stock units, Endeavour Holdings slipped 4 cents to close at $18.40 with a mere one stocks changing hands. Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 in trading 220 shares, First Citizens Group fell 33 cents and ended at $36 after a transfer of 2,840 shares, GraceKennedy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.35 with 1,770 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 in an exchange of 20,077 shares, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to 80 cents with 30 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings remained at $3.40 after an exchange of 41,538 stocks. National Enterprises skidded 10 cents to $2.55 with investors trading 690 stock units, National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to close at $1.50 with 210 shares crossing the exchange, NCB Financial rose 2 cents to $1.97 with investors trading 112,310 units. Republic Financial advanced 75 cents in closing at $106 in an exchange of 75,069 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with 426 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 82 cents to finish at $6.27 with a transfer of 108,048 shares. Trinidad Cement fell 10 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.63 with 100 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean dipped 99 cents to $14 after an exchange of 11,769 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.45 after investors swapped 43 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring by 345 percent 1,766,447 shares, up from just 396,700 stock units valued 584 percent more than on Wednesday at $10,050,277, compared $1,469,322 on Wednesday, Trading resulting in an exchange of 20 securities, from 24 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with an average of 88,322 shares being traded at $502,514, well over the 16,529 units at $61,222 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 31,462 shares at $179,351 in rising from 15,445 units at $88,267 on the previous day, but lower than the average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index slipped 0.45 points to end at 923.72, the All T&T Index gained 2.28 points to settle at 1,325.80, the SME Index remained at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.48 points to finish at 69.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped 1 cent to $61.99 with an exchange of 11 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $10.99 with 10 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl slipped 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $37.26 after a transfer of 926 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.50 in trading 4,134 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 4 cents to finish at $8.25 with a mere one stock unit being traded, CinemaOne ended at $4 with traders swapping 35 shares. First Citizens Group rallied 33 cents to close at $36.33 after trading 749 stocks, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 3,582 units, Guardian Holdings rose 25 cents to end at $14.75 with investors trading 212,566 stock units. JMMB Group lost 4 cents and ended at 79 cents with 1,178,091 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings declined 10 cents to finish at $3.40 with a transfer of 4,990 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 23 cents to close at $2.65 with 93 units changing hands. National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to end at $1.45 after an exchange of 100,000 stock units, NCB Financial fell 2 cents to close at $1.95 with investors dealing in 50,983 shares, Republic Financial ended at $105.25 in an exchange of 75 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $45.50 after investors swapped 113,719 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.45 with 71,071 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with investors trading 2,280 shares. Unilever Caribbean popped 99 cents to $14.99 with 16 stocks passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 5 cents and ended at $2.45 as investors exchanged 23,115 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage in the Trinidad stock market


Stocks lost ground at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after trading of 24 securities down from 25 on Tuesday, with prices of only two stocks rising, seven declining and 15 ending firm. Trading closed with a 16 percent increase In the volume of stocks changing hands and carrying a 50 percent lower value than on Tuesday.

The Composite Index lost 8.59 points to close at 924.17, the All T&T Index dropped 17.71 points to end trading at 1,323.52, the SME Index ended at 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index rose by 0.18 points to finish at 69.55.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The market closed with an exchange of 396,700 shares for $1,469,322, compared with 341,239 stock units at $2,953,241 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,529 shares were traded at $61,222 compared with 13,650 units at $118,130 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,445 shares at $88,267 versus 14,891 units at $102,070 on the previous day and an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
At the close of trading, Agostini declined 1 cent to $62 with investors dealing in 25 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $11 after an exchange of 5,011 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $37.50 following trading of 134 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 275 stocks changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 with traders dealing in 1,106 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 afer dealers exchanged a mere 5 stocks. First Citizens Group lost $1 in, ending at $36 with investors swapping 2,392 units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.35 with 285 shares passing through the market, Guardian Holdings sank 25 cents to finish at $14.50 after an exchange of 4,841 stock units. JMMB Group advanced 3 cents and ended at 83 cents in trading 196 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.50 with 94,484 stocks crossing the exchange National Enterprises ended at $2.42 as investors exchanged 426 units. National Flour Mills concluded trading of 707 stock units at $1.50 , NCB Financial remained at $1.97 with 237,093 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media skidded 3 cents to $1.32 in an exchange of 2,500 units. Point Lisas remained at $5.90 with 129 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.49 with an exchange of 20 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $105.25 with investors trading 750 shares. Scotiabank sank 25 cents in closing at $45.50 in an exchange of 2,484 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents to $5.45 following trading of 40,908 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73, with 25 stock units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean fell 25 cents to end at $14 after a transfer of 2,604 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose 5 cents to finish at $2.50 with a transfer of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Republic delivers 40% of funds to T&TSE


Republic Financial accounted for 40 percent of the $1.18 million of securities traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value increasing 60 percent to $2,953,241 compared to $1,844,475 on Monday, with trading in 341,239 shares down slightly from 358,629 stock units on Monday as 25 securities were traded up from 22 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, six declining and 14 ending firm.

Trading closed with an average of 13,650 shares at $118,130, up from 16,301 units at $83,840 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,891 shares at $102,070, down from an average for February of 30,770 shares at $141,333.
The Composite Index rose 0.75 points to 932.76, the All T&T Index lost 3.53 points to finish at 1,341.23, the SME Index slipped 0.82 points to 91.86 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.76 points to settle at 69.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid or offers higher lower offer than the last sales price.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped 6 cents and ended at $62.01 in trading 5 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $11 after an exchange of 524 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $37.50 with investors dealing in 1,494 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24.20 with trading of just two units, AS Bryden remained at $1.50after 2,508 stocks changed hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 14 cents to finish at $8.29 with investors swapping 149 shares. Endeavour Holdings rallied 14 cents to $18.44 with an exchange of 500 stock units, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $37 with 2,524 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy popped by 5 cents in closing at $3.35, with an exchange of 10,107 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 with 10,577 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to finish at 80 cents with traders dealing in 15,792 units, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents to end at $3.50 in an exchange of 159,963 stocks. Medcorp advanced $1 to $45 with investors trading 200 stock units, National Enterprises rallied 2 cents and ended at $2.42 in an exchange of 79,701 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors trading 15,607 units. NCB Financial dipped 7 cents in closing at $1.97 with 5,798 stocks passing through the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 with a transfer of just three stock units, Point Lisas ended at $5.90 with 2 shares changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $12.49 after an exchange of 488 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $105.25 with 11,172 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $45.75 in switching ownership of 11,621 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 with 6,537 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 after a transfer of 5 units, Unilever Caribbean closed at $14.25 following trading of 521 shares and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.45 with 5,439 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks crush T&TSE winners


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 53 percent with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Investors traded in 23 securities, up from 21 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 472,518 shares worth $1,763,518, after tumbling from 1,005,818 stock units at $3,083,122 on Wednesday.
An average of 20,544 shares were traded at $76,675, compared with 47,896 units valued at $146,815 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 30,151 shares at $130,031, down moderately from the 30,774 stock units at $133,486 on the previous day and an average of 19,192 shares worth $97,440 for January .
The Composite Index slipped 1.75 points to end at 937.14, the All T&T Index dipped 1.65 points to settle at 1,352.48, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.26 points to finish at 68.93.
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 the market, Agostini popped 7 cents to $62.07 with 33 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings slipped 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $10.95 with a transfer of 338 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $38 with 35 shares clearing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 after an exchange of 4,490 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 10 cents to $8.20 with the trading of 150 units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.50 in an exchange of 477 shares. GraceKennedy finished at $3.35, with an exchange of 158 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 35 cents to $14.75 after an exchange of 40,914 stocks, Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with traders dealing in 7,895 stock units. JMMB Group rose 1 cent to close at 80 cents in an exchange of 1,185 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.65 with investors dealing in 22,709 stocks, Medcorp sank $1 to finish at $44 in switching ownership of 25 units. National Enterprises skidded 2 cents to $2.40 with investors trading 273,544 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with a mere one share changing hands, NCB Financial increased 9 cents to $2.04 after trading of 7,309 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 after a transfer of 90,000 stocks, Point Lisas fell 5 cents and ended at $5.20 with investors trading 286 units, Republic Financial dropped 20 cents to close at $105 with 737 shares passing through the market. Scotiabank remained at $45.75 following trading of 575 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 after an exchange of 18,915 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with 100 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean declined by 75 cents to finish at $14.25 after 1,704 shares were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco dipped 11 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.50 with an exchange of 938 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange 


National Enterprises accounted for more than 65 percent of the 1,005,818 shares trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at an increase of 97 percent over the 509,589 shares traded on Tuesday, with a value of $3,083,122 that fell 58 percent from $7,384,720. At the close of trading, investors swapped 21 securities, similar to Tuesday, with prices of five stocks advancing, five declining and 11 ending firm.

An average of 47,896 shares were traded at $146,815, compared with 24,266 stock units at $351,653 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 30,774 shares at $133,486, compared with 29,697 units at $132,648 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index advanced 1.32 points to 938.89, the All T&T Index popped 1.93 points to end at 1,354.13, the SME Index closed at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.09 points to 69.19. 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 $62 with investors dealing in a mere one share, Angostura Holdings remained at $11 after an exchange of 209 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $38 with a transfer of 60 units. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 20 cents and settled at $24.20 with 1,291 shares crossing the exchange, AS Bryden rallied 10 cents to close at $1.50 in trading 4,136 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 after an exchange of 500 shares. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $38.50 with investors exchanging 1,437 stock units, GraceKennedy ended trading at $3.35 after an exchange of 79 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.10 with investors trading 50,005 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to finish at 79 cents in an exchange of 12,000 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 with traders dealing in 28,498 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $2.42 in switching ownership of 376,150 units. National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to $1.50 with investors trading 3,337 stocks, NCB Financial climbed 2 cents to end at $1.95, with 420,830 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media closed at $1.35 after trading of 4,001 stock units. Point Lisas remained at $5.25 with 122 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial sank 80 cents to finish at $105.20 in an exchange of 443 units, Scotiabank increased by 55 cents to $45.75 with 1,171 shares being traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $5.50 with 21,034 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement declined 1 cent to close at $1.73 as investors exchanged 57,240 stocks and West Indian Tobacco sank 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.61 with 23,274 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Ansa McAl & Republic lead wins on T&TSE


The market indices the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange climbed on Tuesday, with Ansa McAl and Republic Financial topping the winning stocks following trading of 21 securities the same number as on Monday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm as The value of stocks traded soared 173 percent over that on Monday with Republic contributing just under 60 percent and costing 4.4 million. The volume of stocks traded climbed by 53 percent over Monday’s level.

The market closed with trading of 509,589 shares for $7,384,720, after an increase from 333,419 stocks at $2,708,783 on Monday.
An average of 24,266 shares was traded for $351,653, after climbing from 15,877 units for $128,990 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 29,697 shares at $132,648 compared with 30,062 units at $117,954 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index increased 7.94 points to 937.57, the All T&T Index advanced 5.44 points to close at 1,352.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.50 points to settle at 69.10.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $62 after a transfer of 27,479 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 20 cents to a 52 weeks low of $11 after an exchange of 350 stock units, Ansa McAl rallied $1 to $38 with investors switching ownership of 51 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24 after trading of 1,629 stocks, AS Bryden lost 10 cents in closing at $1.40, after trading of 6,844 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 30 cents to end at $8.30 after an exchange of 359 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 10 cents to $39 in trading 467 units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to $3.35 with 5,025 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings increased 35 cents to finish at $15.10 with trading in 5,510 stock units. Guardian Media popped 6 cents and ended at 68 cents in an exchange of three shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with 600 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 as investors exchanged 8,178 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with 371,221 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in an exchange of 11,560 shares, Point Lisas advanced 5 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $5.25 with 10 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings gained 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $12.49 with investors swapping 22 units, Republic Financial popped $1 to end at $106 with 41,710 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank sank 30 cents to finish at $45.20 with investors trading 462 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.50 with 28,084 shares passing through the market, Unilever Caribbean gained 75 cents to close at $15 after an exchange of 13 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rose 3 cents in closing at $2.65 with investors trading 12 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks hits T&T Stock Exchange


An avalanche of falling prices hit the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 26 on Friday and ended with prices of only three stocks rising, 13 declining and five ending firm. The volume of stocks traded rose 94 percent 333,419 shares, up from 171,590 stock units on Friday, with a 38 percent higher value of $2,708,783 compared to $1,956,685 on Friday.

The market closed with an average of 15,877 shares being traded at $128,990 compared to 6,600 units at $75,257 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 30,062 shares at $117,954 compared with 31,082 units at $117,159 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares, with an average of $97,440.
The Composite Index skidded 9.17 points to wrap up trading at 929.63, the All T&T Index skidded 5.01 points to end at 1,346.76, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 1.93 points to close at 67.60.
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 the market, Agostini gained $2 to close at $62 with 20 shares passing through the market, Angostura Holdings dropped $1.05 to $11.20 after an exchange of 4,414 stock units, Ansa McAl fell $2 and ended at $37 with 364 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with traders switching ownership of 450 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 30 cents to end at $8 after dealers swapped 5,000 stocks, First Citizens Group declined 90 cents in closing at $39.10 after trading of 10,010 shares. GraceKennedy shed 8 cents to end at $3.30 after the trading of 18,102 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.75 after a transfer of 4,490 units, Guardian Media skidded 6 cents to end at 62 cents with investors trading 652 stock units. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents to 80 cents with 2 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents to finish at $3.65 with a transfer of 45,301 units, National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with investors swapping 115,200 stocks. National Flour Mills declined 5 cents to $1.45 in an exchange of 710 stock units, NCB Financial sank 4 cents to close at $1.93 with traders dealing in 13,511 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 in an exchange of 23,312 stocks. Point Lisas popped 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $5.20 with investors trading 3,594 units, Republic Financial rallied $1.75 to finish at $105 with an exchange of 10,771 stocks, Scotiabank lost 25 cents and ended at $45.50 with 518 shares crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 as investors exchanged 76,566 stock, Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents to end at $1.74 with 100 stocks clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean sank 75 cents to $14.25 with investors dealing in 332 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.