Trading rises on T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended Monday’s trading session with increased market activity, following a 79 percent increase in volume and a 101 percent jump in value traded compared with Friday. By the end, 22 securities changed hands up from 16 on Friday, with prices of 10 stocks rising, seven declining and five ending firm.

A total of 304,666 shares valued at $1,820,978 were traded up from 170,560 stock units at $905,283 on Friday.
An average of 13,848 shares were traded at $82,772 after rising from 10,660 units at $56,580 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 12,126 shares at $101,414, closely aligned with 12,015 stock units at $102,609 on the previous day and well below the average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 in September.
The Composite Index advanced 6.55 points to close at 1,000.20, the All T&T Index climbed 10.09 points to end at 1,402.94, the SME Index remained at 71.65 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.38 points to 79.85.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of market activity, Agostini remained at $45 with 1,920 units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings dipped by 5 cents and ended at $10.35 in an exchange of 61 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped $3.74 to $41.25 with 2,731 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden slipped 6 cents and ended at $1 with 56,860 shares changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 1 cent to close at $8.14 with a transfer of 1,515 shares, CinemaOne ended at $2.25 with 93 units crossing the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing increased 72 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $5.57 with investors swapping 25 stocks, First Citizens Group skidded 13 cents to $37.02 after a transfer of 319 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $1.05 to close at $17.50 in trading 9,621 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at 75 cents with 1,487 stock units passing through the market, Massy Holdings popped 6 cents and settled at $3.25 with an exchange of 158,254 shares , National Enterprises rallied 5 cents to finish at $5.35 with investors dealing in 5,900 stocks. National Flour Mills rose 3 cents and ended at $1.65 after trading of 391 units, NCB Financial advanced 5 cents to close at $3.25 with an exchange of 9,000 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.74 with 10 shares changing hands. Point Lisas remained at $7.31 in an exchange of 65 stock units, Republic Financial dropped $1.48 to close at $112.51 with trading of 2,353 shares, Scotiabank ended at $48.02 with 76 stock units changing owners. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined by 6 cents and ended at $9.59 with an exchange of 53,317 stocks, Trinidad Cement rallied 29 cents to $1.99 after an exchange of 326 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.40 with 121 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 5 cents to close at $4 after an exchange of 221 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.by 

Just one stock rose on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading fell sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 75 percent drop in volume traded a 79 percent lower value than Tuesday. A total of 16 securities were traded compared with 17 on Tuesday, ending with the price of only one stock rising, four declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 50,953 shares for $612,875, down from 201,114 stock units changed hands at $2,961,094 on Tuesday.
An average of 3,185 shares were traded at $38,305, in falling from 11,830 stock units at $174,182 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,350 shares at $105,073 after sliding from 12,850 units at $108,719 on the previous day and well below an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index climbed 2.08 points to end at 1,002.27, the All T&T Index rose 0.64 points to 1,407.91, the SME Index rallied 0.01 points to close at 73.57 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.52 points to end at 79.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $45 with 132 stock units changing hands, AS Bryden ended at $1.10 with investors dealing in 6,798 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 14 cents in closing at $8.14 in an exchange of 188 stocks. CinemaOne stayed at $1.96 with 50 units crossing the market, Eric Solis Marketing settled at $4.85 after a transfer of 4,625 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $37.25 with 3,367 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy dipped by 5 cents in closing at $3.90 in switching owners of 200 units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.24 after trading of 2,696 stock units, National Enterprises stopped with an exchange of 8 shares at $5.30. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 with 60 stock units passing through the market, Point Lisas closed at $7.31 with investors trading 685 stocks, Republic Financial ended unchanged at $114 after an exchange of 1,149 units. Scotiabank shed 1 cent to finish at $48.01 with investors swapping 1,202 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9.81 after an exchange of 21,733 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 29 cents to close at $1.70 with 6,755 stocks clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean lost 10 cents and settled at $15.25 as investors exchanged 1,305 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with trading in 16 securities compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and five ending firm. At the close of the market, the volume of stocks traded declined 49 percent, with the value 44 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed following an exchange of 106,940 shares for $2,457,987 compared to 209,753 stocks at $1,711,888 on Friday.
An average of 6,684 shares were traded at $153,624 compared to 11,040 stock units at $90,099 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,913 shares at $104,688 compared with 13,297 units at $101,676 on the Friday and well below an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The four main market indices recorded gains at the close. Composite Index increased 2.87 points to settle at 990.65, the All T&T Index advanced 4.55 points to finish at 1,400.42, the SME Index gained 0.15 points to close at 73.56 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.15 points to conclude trading at 77.41.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with bids of five stocks closing higher than the last sale prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden shed 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.12 after trading of 22,848 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 after trading of  25,000 stocks, CinemaOne rose 22 cents to end at $1.72 with a transfer of 114 shares. Eric Solis Marketing rose 1 cent to finish at $4.85 after an exchange of 4,096 stock units, First Citizens Group dipped by 50 cents to end at $37.50 with investors trading 4,811 shares, GraceKennedy lost 4 cents in closing at $3.95 in an exchange of 622 units. Guardian Holdings gained 25 cents and ended at $16.60 with investors trading 40 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents and ended at $3.24, with 2,148 shares changing hands, National Enterprises ended at $5, with 4,965 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills rose 2 cents after an exchange of 30 shares and ended at $1.63, Point Lisas advanced 6 cents and ended at $7.31, with 10 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial ended trading at $114 in switching ownership of 15,985 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $48.02, with 100 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 11 cents in closing at $9.81 after a transfer of 11,170 stocks, West Indian Tobacco fell 2 cents to end at $3.90, with 15,000 shares passed through the market and West Indian Traders remained at $2.10, with investors swapping only 1 stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading rises on the T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with a 71 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 197 percent more than on Thursday and resulting in trading of 19 securities compared with 24 on Thursday, after ending with prices of four rising, five declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 209,753 shares for $1,711,888, up from 122,845 stock units at $577,191 on Thursday.
An average of 11,040 shares were exchanged at $90,099, well above 5,119 units at $24,050 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 13,297 shares at $101,676 in close alignment with 13,475 units at $102,588 on the previous day and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index lost 2.26 points to end at 987.78, the All T&T Index dipped by 4.83 points to settle at 1,395.87, the SME Index remained at 73.41 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.08 points to close at 77.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini ended at $45 as investors exchanged 120 share, with, Angostura Holdings dipped by 35 cents to end at $10, with 450 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden ended trading at $1.15 with investors swapping 9,000 shares. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.84 in switching ownership of 204 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to finish at $38 with 1,930 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy increased 9 cents and ended at $3.99 in an exchange of 17 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 75 cents after trading of 2,501 units, L.J. Williams B share remained at 65 cents in an exchange of 2,295 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.28 following trading of 96,686 units. National Enterprises popped 26 cents to end at $5 after trading 21,371 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61, with 1,000 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial gained 5 cents to close at $3.05 with a transfer of 50,001 stock units. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.67 after 490 shares passed through the market, Point Lisas skidded by 6 cents and ended at $7.25 after an exchange of 10 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $114 with investors trading 7,868 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $48.02 with 187 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 11 cents to finish at $9.70 with an exchange of 14,796 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 29 cents and ended at $1.99, after closing with trading of 329 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 8 cents to close at $3.92 in trading of 498 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading drops on the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with a 63 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 69 percent decline in value compared with the preceding day, following trading in 24 securities compared with 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, 11 declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 122,845 shares worth $577,191, compared to 329,695 stock units at $1,838,769 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,119 shares were traded, valued $24,050, down from 14,986 stock units at $83,580 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 13,475 shares at $102,588, lower than 14,399 units at $111,276 on the previous day with an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index climbed 2.45 points to 990.04, the All T&T Index declined by 2.29 points to close trading at 1,400.70, the SME Index shed 0.66 points to settle at 73.41 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.08 points to 77.18.
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 remained at $45, with 560 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings dipped 5 cents to end at $10.35 after a transfer of 5 units, Ansa McAl rose 99 cents in closing at $44.99, with investors swapping 4 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank lost $3.49 and ended at $25.01 in an exchange of 16 stock units, AS Bryden dipped by 13 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $1.15, with 21,234 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 14 cents and ended at $8 after an exchange of 381 units. CinemaOne ended at $1.50, with 144 stocks clearing the market, Endeavour Holdings remained at $12.75 after an exchange of 5 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing declined by 1 cent in closing at $4.84 with investors dealing in 296 shares. First Citizens Group fell 75 cents to end at $38.25 after trading of 465 units, GraceKennedy slipped 9 cents and ended at $3.90, with 100 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.35, with 7,709 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to end at 75 cents in swapping owners of 2,000 shares, Massy Holdings declined by 5 cents and ended at$3 after trading 39,503 shares , National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to close at $4.74 in trading 335 units. National Flour Mills fell 1 cent to close at $1.61 after 3,161 stocks passed through the market, NCB Financial gained 18 cents in closing at $3 with an exchange of 43,666 units, One Caribbean Media rallied 17 cents to end at $1.67 in closing with an exchange of 10 shares. Republic Financial ended at $114 with investors trading 713 stocks, Scotiabank rallied 2 cents to finish at $48.02, with 233 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 14 cents and ended at $9.81 with investors trading 1,170 shares. Trinidad Cement declined by 30 cents to finish at $1.70 with a transfer of 17 units, Unilever Caribbean increased 20 cents to end at $15.35 in closing with an exchange of 165 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4 with investors trading 953 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading surged on the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange jumped sharply from Thursday’s low levels at the close on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,010 percent and the market value jumping 313 percent compared with Thursday, following activity in 22 securities similar to Thursday and ending with four rising, 12 declining and six firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,235,508 shares for $4,416,245, after rising from just 111,288 stock units at $1,069,442 on Thursday.
An average of 56,159 shares were traded at $200,738 after climbing from just 5,059 units at $48,611 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages only 15,428 shares at $89,141, up from 8,534 units at $70,260 on the previous day and less than the average of 73,891 shares at an average of $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index fell 6.48 points to end trading at 1,007.69, the All T&T Index lost 10.33 points to finish at 1,425.80, the SME Index dropped 0.25 points to settle at 73.80 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.33 points to 78.53.
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 trading, Agostini dipped 48 cents to end at $48 as investors exchanged 115 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.40 with 55 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl fell $1.90 to $42.50 in an exchange of 250 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped $3.50 and closed at $25 with 130 shares changing hands, AS Bryden rose 15 cents and ended at $1.50 after an exchange of a mere one share, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8 with 2,552 units crossing the market. CinemaOne fell 37 cents to $2.07 in an exchange of 747 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell 75 cents to finish at $12.75 with 4,548 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group rallied by 91 cents and ended at $39.16 after trading of 229 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 10 cents to $16.60 in trading 512 units, Guardian Media dropped 10 cents in closing at 75 cents with a transfer of 114 stocks, JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at 84 cents, with investors trading 105,537 stock units. Massy Holdings settled at $3.35 with 742,609 shares passing through the market, National Enterprises popped 6 cents and stopped at $4.62 with investors swapping 327,020 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 with 600 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial declined 1 cent to end at $3 with investors dealing in 25,500 units, Point Lisas lost 19 cents to finish at $7.31 with just 2 stocks crossing the exchange, Republic Financial skidded 40 cents to close at $114.50 after a transfer of 21 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 2 cents to $10 with investors swapping 7,505 stock units, Trinidad Cement finished at $2 with a transfer of 16,033 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.55 with an exchange of 434 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to end at $3.95 in switching ownership of 994 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Low-key trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Low-key trading continued on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping 7 percent and the value falling 13 percent, compared with Wednesday. At the close, 22 securities were traded versus 20 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 111,288 shares, with a value of $1,069,442, following a fall from 119,520 stocks at $1,223,637 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,059 shares were traded at $48,611 after declining from 5,976 units at $61,182 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 8,534 shares at $70,260, down from 9,242 units at $74,672 on the previous day and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index skidded 1.90 points to close at 1,014.17, the All T&T Index dropped 4.10 points to 1,436.13, the SME Index slipped 0.29 points to settle at 74.05 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.07 points to end trading at 78.86.
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 trading, Agostini declined 2 cents and ended at $48.48, following an exchange of 25 stocks, Ansa McAl shed 10 cents to $44.40 with investors trading 8 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rallied $2 to end at $28.50 in switching ownership of 981 shares. AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 15,000 stock units passing through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 after a transfer of 1,076 shares, CinemaOne ended at $2.44 as investors exchanged 100 units. First Citizens Group skidded by $1.75 to $38.25 with 1,087 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15 with investors swapping 600 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell 10 cents to finish at $16.50 with 300 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Media ended at 85 cents in trading 2,511 units, JMMB Group settled at 85 cents after an exchange of 192 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 2 cents to $3.35 with a transfer of 27,513 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $4.60 with 27,379 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills finished at $1.65 in an exchange of 197 stocks, NCB Financial popped 1 cent and ended at $3.01 with 15,000 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $11 in an exchange of 3 stock units, Republic Financial climbed $1.54 to close at $114.90 with investors dealing in 1,258 shares, Scotiabank rose $1 to end at $49, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 12 cents to close at $10.02 after trading of 6,496 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2with a transfer of 1,100 stock units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4 with investors trading 25 shares and West Indian Traders dropped 3 cents to finish at $2.10 with an exchange of 437 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Money funding T&TSE stocks doubles


Trading led to a sharp jump in funds passing through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded declined by 18 percent and the value climbed by 98 percent compared with Tuesday. Trading ended with an exchange of 20 securities, up from 18 on Tuesday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 119,520 shares worth $1,223,637 compared to 146,607 stock units at $618,687 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,976 shares were traded at $61,182 compared with 8,145 units at $34,371 previously. Trading for the month to date averages 9,242 shares at $74,672 after declining from 9,985 units at $77,735 on the previous day and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index popped 0.96 points to end trading at 1,016.07, the All T&T Index advanced 1.79 points to 1,440.23, the SME Index remained at 74.34 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.01 points to settle at 78.79.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Ansa McAl remained at $44.50 in an exchange of 133 units, Ansa Merchant Bank declined $2 to $26.50 with a transfer of 25 stocks, AS Bryden climbed 15 cents to close at $1.50 after an exchange of a mere one share. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 14 cents to end at $8 with trading of 4,647 stocks, CinemaOne slipped 43 cents and ended at $2.44 with 20 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group settled at $40 with investors swapping 8,998 stocks. GraceKennedy lost 5 cents and finished at $4.15 after an exchange of 974 units, Guardian Holdings dropped 90 cents to $16.60 with trading of 2,324 stock units. JMMB Group ended at 85 cents after an exchange of 6,426 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at 65 cents with 1,000 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 7 cents to finish at $3.37 in an exchange of 43,589 units, National Enterprises stopped at $4.60 with investors trading 17,547 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 with 5,260 shares changing hands, One Caribbean Media gained 12 cents to close at $1.67 after a transfer of 1,107 stock units, Republic Financial shed $1.64 and ended at $113.36 with 614 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank popped 26 cents to end at $48 with an exchange of 5,184 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 20 cents to finish at $9.90 with 6,859 shares passing through the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2 in switching ownership of 5,335 stock units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 90 cents to $15.55 after trading of 8,574 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4 in an exchange of 903 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading slips on T&T Stock Exchange


Investors’ appetite for stocks dipped at the start of the week on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in a minute increase in volume and value of stocks traded compared with Friday after trading in 23 securities, down from 27 on Friday and ending with prices of four s advancing, eight declining and 11 closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 179,440 shares worth $1,207,091 after rising from 173,038 stock units at $1,163,724 on Friday.
An average of just 7,802 shares were traded at $52,482, up from 6,409 units at $43,101 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 10,458 shares worth $88,888 in sliding from 11,758 stock units at $106,704 on the prior trading day and an average for September of 73,891 shares at $397,305 .

The Composite Index declined 2.67 points to wrap up trading at 1,016.00, the All T&T Index fell 4.15 points to finish at 1,440.16, the SME Index dipped 0.35 points to 74.34 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.15 points to end trading at 78.78.
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 trading, Agostini dropped 45 cents to close at $48.50 with investors dealing in 695 shares, Ansa McAl gained 49 cents to end at $44.99 with 705 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with investors swapping 1,905 shares. AS Bryden rose 1 cent to $1.50, with trading of 21 share, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 after 104 shares were traded, First Citizens Group closed at $40 with an exchange of 6,511 stocks. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $4.15 with 194 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings climbed 39 cents to $17 with trading in 52 stock units, JMMB Group ended at 85 cents in an exchange of 4,988 shares. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to end at $3.30 with 9,530 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp remained at $43.75 in an exchange of 3 units, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 with investors swapping 29,175 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.69 after an exchange of 103 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 216 stocks, One Caribbean Media lost 12 cents to close at $1.55 in switching ownership of 406 units. Point Lisas ended at $7.50 as investors exchanged 1,170 stock units, Prestige Holdings skidded 70 cents and ended at $11 with a transfer of 110 shares, Republic Financial ended at $114 with 1,116 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank remained at $47.74 after a transfer of 456 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.15 with investors trading 894 stock units, Trinidad Cement shed 5 cents in closing at $2 in trading 3,585 shares. Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $16.45 after trading of 27 stock units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 15 cents to close at $3.90 with 117,474 stocks passing through the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 54 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and 70 percent slippage in value compared with trading on Thursday, resulting from trading in 27 securities compared with 20 on Thursday and ending with prices of nine rising, six declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 173,038 shares worth $1,163,724 compared to 379,581 stock units at $3,852,358 on Thursday.
An average of 6,409 shares were traded at $43,101 compared with 18,979 stock units at $192,618 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,758 shares at $106,704 compared to an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index slipped 0.98 points to 1,018.67, the All T&T Index lost 5.43 points to close at 1,444.31, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.55 points to 78.93.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini climbed 50 cents to close at $48.95 with a transfer of 62 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.40 with investors dealing in 105 stocks, Ansa McAl dipped 49 cents in settling at $44.50 with 818 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.33 as investors exchanged 1,403 stock units, AS Bryden fell 1 cent and ended at $1.49 in trading 34,831 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended the day at $8.14 after a transfer of 968 units. CinemaOne ended at $2.87 with 10 units changing hands, Endeavour Holdings closed at $13.50 with trading of 10 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing increased 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.85 with an exchange of 10 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $40 with 2,376 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $4.20 with investors trading 370 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped 1 cent to end at $16.61 with 40 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group dipped 3 cents to a 52 weeks low of 85 cents in an exchange of 4,218 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.35 with 89,624 stocks passing through the market, Medcorp rallied 2 cents in closing at $43.75 with the swapping of just 1 ushare. National Enterprises remained at $4.60 after an exchange of 1,693 stock units, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to finish at $1.69 with a transfer of 527 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3 with 184 stocks crossing the exchange. One Caribbean Media skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.67 after trading of 1,512 units, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 with an exchange of 256 stock units, Republic Financial rose $1 in closing at $114 after an exchange of 1,682 shares. Scotiabank advanced 24 cents to settle at $47.74 in an exchange of 5,234 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 14 cents to end at $10.15 with 4,640 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement popped 5 cents to finish at $2.05 after a transfer of 10 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 95 cents and stopped at $16.50 with 2,808 shares crossing the exchange, West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to $4.05 after trading of 19,636 stocks and West Indian Traders remained at $2.13 with investors swapping 10 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.