October bounce for T&T Stock Exchange


Increased market activity pushed trading higher on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume climbing 309 percent and the value increasing by 211 percent over Wednesday. Trading ended with 20 securities changing hands, down from 21 on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 379,581 shares with a value of $3,852,358 after surging from 92,806 stocks at $1,239,915 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 18,979 shares for $192,618, up from 4,419 units at $59,044 on Wednesday and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index rallied by 1.48 points to 1,019.65, the All T&T Index advanced 2.84 points to 1,449.74, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 78.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 55 cents to $48.45 with trading of 80 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $44.99 after an exchange of 9 units, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 399 shares changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced by 14 cents to close at $8.14 after an exchange of 5,456 stocks,  Endeavour Holdings ended at $13.50 with a transfer of just 4 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40 with 9,015 stocks traded. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $4.20 with an exchange of 50 stocks, Massy Holdings closed at $3.35 with 1,275 units clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 after a transfer of 125 stocks. NCB Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $3 in trading 27,057 units, One Caribbean Media rose 1 cent to close at $1.68 with 4,002 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $7.50 after trading of 15 stock units. Prestige Holdings fell 30 cents to $11.70 in an exchange of 15 shares, Republic Financial remained at $113 with investors dealing in 761 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $47.50 after an exchange of 262 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to close at $10.01 with a transfer of 319,869 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors swapping 955 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.55 with 507 stocks being traded, West Indian Tobacco slipped 5 cents to close at $4.10 after investors exchanged 9,226 units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 499 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

T&TSE trading plunged to close month


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, with a 76 percent drop in the volume traded and a 77 percent fall in value, following trading in 21 securities compared with 25 on Tuesday and ending with prices of only three rising, nine declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of a mere 92,806 shares for $1,239,915, down from 393,264 stock units at $5,477,809 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,419 shares were traded at $59,044, well below the 15,731 stock units at $219,112 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 73,891 shares at $397,305 compared to 77,155 units at $413,197 on the preceding day and above the average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 in August.
The Composite Index slipped 0.81 points to close trading at 1,018.17, the All T&T Index dipped 1.55 points to settle at 1,446.90, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 78.38.
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 month, Agostini dropped 50 cents to $49 with a transfer of 1,196 units, Angostura Holdings shed 27 cents and ended at $10.40 after an exchange of 30 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $44.99 with 31 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.33 after 2 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $40 in trading of 1,753 shares, GraceKennedy closed at $4.15, with 2,658 stocks clearing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.60 with trading of 258 stock units, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent to 85 cents and closed with an exchange of 500 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents and ended at $3.35 after a transfer of 18,756 shares. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 after trading of 8,950 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70, with 12,399 units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 28 cents to close at $2.95 with investors trading 6,500 stock units. One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent to $1.67 with 2,000 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 after trading of 98 units, Republic Financial slipped $2 to end at $113, with 5,417 shares changing hands. Scotiabank fell 10 cents to end at $47.50 with investors trading 976 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 1 cent in closing at $10.26 in an exchange of 27,610 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to finish at $2.05 with investors dealing in 3,072 units. Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents and ended at $15.55 after an exchange of 101 stocks, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.15 with investors swapping 138 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13, with 361 shares crossing the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trinidad stocks rally


Trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 17 percent and the value jumping 54 percent over Monday, resulting from 25 securities trading compared with 26 on Monday and ending with prices of six rising, five declining and 14 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 393,264 shares at $5,477,809 compared to 473,453 stock units at $3,567,796 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 15,731 shares for $219,112 compared with 18,210 units at $137,223 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 77,155 shares at $413,197, down from 80,793 units at $424,694 on the previous day, compared with an average of 16,054 shares valued at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index rose 2.76 points to settle at 1,018.98, the All T&T Index advanced 5.38 points to 1,448.45, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index declined by a mere 0.01 points to end at 78.38.
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 $49.50 with trading of 168 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.67 in an exchange of 109 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $44.99 and closed with an exchange of 634 units. Ansa Merchant Bank rallied 8 cents to end at $28.33, following trading of 695 stocks, AS Bryden finished trading at $1.50 with an exchange of 167 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied by 1 cent to close at $8 with trading of 204,011 stock units. First Citizens Group skidded 29 cents to end at $40.05 after an exchange of 9,221 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15 after trading of 2,345 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.60 after a transfer of 2,191 shares. JMMB Group fell 1 cent to finish at 88 cents in switching ownership of 1,845 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.40 with 57,808 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp dipped 1 cent to close at 52 weeks low of $43.73 in an exchange of 1 unit. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 with investors dealing in 1,834 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with 28,731 units clearing the market, NCB Financial gained 33 cents in closing at $3.23 with investors swapping 3 shares. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.68 after trading of 5,040 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 with an exchange of 143 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $12, with 5 units changing hands. Republic Financial gained $2 to close at $113.01 with an exchange of 23,924 shares, Scotiabank lost 3 cents in closing at $47.60 with a transfer of 600 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $10.25 as investors exchanged 20,885 shares. Trinidad Cement climbed 9 cents to end at $2, with 20,191 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean increased 31 cents to finish at $15.50 after an exchange of 5,915 units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.15 with investors trading 6,778 stock units and West Indian Traders remained at $2.13 with an exchange of 20 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading bounces on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading closed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 279 percent, valued 307 percent more than on Friday, resulting in elevated trading of 26 securities compared with 24 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 473,453 shares for $3,567,796 compared to 125,024 stock units at $875,803 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 18,210 shares were traded at $137,223 compared with 5,209 stock units at $36,492 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 80,793 shares at $424,694 compared to 84,902 units at $443,571 on the previous day and an average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index fell 0.56 points to end at 1,016.22, the All T&T Index increased 1.03 points to conclude trading at 1,443.07, the SME Index gained 0.02 points to close at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.33 points to settle at 78.39.
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, Agostini gained 50 cents to end at $49.50 and closed with trading of 78 stock units, Angostura Holdings fell 1 cent to close at $10.67 after an exchange of 752 shares, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent to close at $44.99 with a transfer of 939 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.25, with 2 units clearing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 4,705 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.99 with investors trading 428 shares. CinemaOne ended at $2.87 in an exchange of 10 stock units, Endeavour Holdings closed at $13.50 with trading of just one stock unit, Eric Solis Marketing popped 61 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $4.80 following a transfer of a mere 1 stock. First Citizens Group lost 41 cents to end at $40.34 with an exchange of 1,664 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15, with 121,016 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rallied 25 cents to close at $16.60 with an exchange of 226 stock units. JMMB Group increased 2 cents to 89 cents, with 451 shares passing through the market, Massy Holdings dropped 2 cents to finish at $3.40 after an exchange of 21,989 stocks, Medcorp dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $43.74, with 2 units crossing the market. National Enterprises climbed 3 cents to close at $4.60, with investors swapping 9,832 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to end at $1.70 after trading of 73,273 shares, NCB Financial slipped 10 cents in closing at $2.90 after an exchange of 20,011 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.68 with investors dealing in 3,396 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $7.50 with 8,582 shares passing through the exchange, Republic Financial climbed $1 and ended at $113 in trading 3,644 shares. Scotiabank declined 37 cents to end at $47.63, with 1,564 units being traded, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 10 cents in closing at $10.30 after an exchange of 195,640 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.19 after 4,613 stock units passed through the market. West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.15 after an exchange of 355 shares and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 with investors trading 279 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Demand for stocks plunged on T&T exchange


Investors’ demand plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 98 percent, with 95 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 21 securities compared to 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and nine ending firm, with the market indices ending mostly lower.

The market closed with trading of 181,985 shares worth $2,539,597 after sinking from 11,884,684 stock units at $46,210,950 on Tuesday.
An average of 8,666 shares were traded at $120,933, after plunging from 594,234 units at $2,310,548 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 90,044 shares at $469,834, down from 94,913 units at $490,708 on the previous day and an average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index lost 7.37 points to end trading at 1,015.01, the All T&T Index climbed 3.71 points to 1,435.23, the SME Index remained at 74.67 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 2.75 points to settle at 79.24.
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 trading, Agostini climbed $2 to $47 in an exchange of 1,775 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.68 with investors dealing in 52 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $45 with 1,202 units changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 15 cents to finish at $8 as investors exchanged 3,805 stocks, CinemaOne settled at $2.87 following an exchange of 9 shares, Endeavour Holdings ends at $13.50 after trading of 10 stocks. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents in closing at $40.25 with 1,356 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy declined 25 cents to $4.15 in an exchange of 75,466 stocks, gaGuardian Holdings ined 25 cents to finish at $16.60 with investors swapping 584 shares. JMMB Group remained at 88 cents with a transfer of 2 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.42 with 11,646 stocks passing through the market, National Enterprises popped 10 cents to close at $4.50 in trading 85 units. National Flour Mills shed 3 cents to $1.61 after a transfer of 2,619 shares, NCB Financial dropped 23 cents in closing at $3 with investors trading 38,976 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 18 cents and finished at $1.68 with an exchange of a mere one unit. Republic Financial ended at $112 with a transfer of 7,859 stock units, Scotiabank slipped 36 cents and settled at $47.63 with 14,736 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 45 cents to close at $10 with 16,218 stock units crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.91 after trading of 145 units, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent to close at $15.20 with 5,000 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.15 after an exchange of 439 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Slippage in trading on T&T Stock Exchange



Trading activity slowed on Monday and ended with the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Indices sliding, with a 43 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 60 percent lower value than on Friday. Investors exchanged 22 securities compared with 21 on Friday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 57,409 shares valued $881,704 in tumbling from 99,935 stock units at $2,190,631 on Friday.
An average of 2,610 shares was traded at $40,077, up from 4,759 units, for $104,316 on Friday.
Trading month to date averages 64,742 shares at $380,674, after slipping from 69,166 stock units at $404,923 on the previous trading day, compared with an average of 16,054 shares with an average value of $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index declined 5.92 points to 1,020.30, the All T&T Index shed 13.21 points to settle at 1,432.38, the SME Index remained unchanged at 74.67 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.28 points to end at 81.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dropped $3.90 to end at a 52 weeks low of $45 after an exchange of 378 stocks, Angostura Holdings lost 68 cents to close at $10 with 3,063 units crossing the market, AS Bryden slipped 11 cents to $1.39, with 3,854 shares changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell by 15 cents to $8.15 after trading 401 stock units, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 with investors swapping 24 shares, Endeavour Holdings rose 75 cents to close at $13.50 after a transfer of a mere stock. First Citizens Group remained at $40 with 3,138 units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $4.40 in an exchange of 40 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 20 cents to $16, with investors trading 697 shares. JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to end at 88 cents with 501 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings shed 1 cent to finish at $3.45 with a transfer of 11,074 units, Medcorp ended at $43.75 with a mere one stock unit changing hands. National Enterprises declined 7 cents to $4.50 with investors swapping 6,252 shares, National Flour Mills advanced 14 cents in closing at $1.66 with 2,162 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings increased 50 cents to finish at $12 with investors trading 6 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $112.03 with 3,704 units passing through the market, Scotiabank ended at $48 after an exchange of 109 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 24 cents to close at $10.25 in trading 2,975 shares. Trinidad Cement skidded 9 cents to close at $1.91 as investors exchanged 29 units, Unilever Caribbean gained 19 cents to finish at $15.19 in switching ownership of 8,045 stock units, West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.15 with investors dealing in 10,950 shares and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 with an exchange of 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading plunges on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with an 83 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and a 65 percent drop in value compared with Wednesday, following trading in 24 securities up from 19 on Wednesday, with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 79,844 shares for $1,019,294, after falling from 471,595 stocks at $2,920,326 on Wednesday.
An average of just 3,327 shares were exchanged for $42,471, after declining from 24,821 stock units at $153,701 on Wednesday.
Trading month to date averages 73,862 shares at $426,841 down from 80,275 units at $461,784 on the previous day, well above the average during August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index declined 1.12 points to end at 1,024.01, the All T&T Index popped 6.39 points to 1,444.75, the SME Index fell 0.69 points to 74.22 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 1.32 points to 80.44.
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 ended at $49 with 210 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased 1 cent to $10.68 with investors swapping 640 shares, Ansa McAl declined 1 cent to $45 with 4,301 stocks passing through the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 after an exchange 230 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 30 cents to settle at $8 with a transfer of 1,002 shares, Endeavour Holdings fell by 75 cents to finish at $12.75 with investors dealing in 2,000 units. First Citizens Group closed at $40 with 1,278 stocks crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy skidded 19 cents in closing at $4.15 following trading in 22,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped 30 cents to end at $16.20 in an exchange of 5,043 shares. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents after trading of 5,001 units, Massy Holdings rallied 8 cents to finish at $3.48 in an exchange of 2,910 stocks, Medcorp fell 1 cent to close at $43.74 with a transfer of 3 stock units. National Enterprises dropped 20 cents to $4.36 in trading 11,752 shares, National Flour Mills dipped 4 cents to $1.52 after an exchange of 5,553 stock units, NCB Financial rose 21 cents in closing at $3.23 with 200 units changing hands. One Caribbean Media slipped 18 cents and ended at $1.50 after trading of 1,111 shares, Point Lisas remained at $7.25 with 26 shares clearing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $12 in switching ownership of 1 stock unit. Republic Financial gained 3 cents to close at $112.03 with investors trading 295 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $48 with an exchange of 8,054 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.25 with 4,494 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad Cement advanced 30 cents to $2 after a transfer of 3,349 units, West Indian Tobacco climbed 8 cents to finish at $4.15 with investors trading just one share and West Indian Traders ended at $2.12 in an exchange of 390 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.A

Trading climbs on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 32 percent rise in the number of stocks traded and a 27 percent increase in value compared with Monday, resulting in trading in 24 securities similar to trading on Monday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 227,091 shares for $2,581,029, up from 171,937 stocks at $2,034,279 on Monday.
An average of 9,462 shares were traded at $107,543, well above the 7,164 units at $84,762 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 84,575 shares at $485,672, down from 92,732 units at $526,735 the previous day and an average of only 16,054 shares at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index dipped 2.95 points to close at 1,016.33, the All T&T Index skidded 6.06 points to finish at 1,430.17, the SME Index remained at 73.88 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.06 points to 80.42.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $49 with investors dealing in 582 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.68 after a transfer of 1,145 shares, Ansa McAl rallied 1 cent to end at $47 after investors exchanged 10 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.33 with 425 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.50 in an exchange of just one unit, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 31 cents to finish at $8.30 with investors trading 7,500 shares. Endeavour Holdings climbed 50 cents to end trading at $13.50 in switching ownership of 20 stock units, First Citizens Group rose one cent to $40.00 in swapping of 4,368 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to $4.20 in trading 31,300 units. Guardian Holdings lost $1.20 in closing at $15 with 10,943 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Media declined 3 cents and finished at 76 cents after an exchange of 18,000 shares, JMMB Group remained at 85 cents with a transfer of 2,119 stock units. L.J. Williams B share shed 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 60 cents with 610 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.30 after trading of 96,112 stocks, National Enterprises fell 4 cents to close at $4.56 with a transfer of 144 units. National Flour Mills skidded 3 cents to $1.53 with an exchange of 16,237 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.68 with 17 shares changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $7.25 after an exchange of 2,465 stock units. Prestige Holdings increased by 3 cents to $12 with investors trading a mere one stock, Republic Financial closed at $112 in an exchange of 1,682 stock units, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents to close at $48 with investors swapping 29,549 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 15 cents in closing at $10.25 with 128 units passing through the market, Trinidad Cement dipped 25 cents to finish at $1.70 in switching ownership of 3,373 shares and West Indian Tobacco advanced 6 cents to close at $4.07 with investors trading 360 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Big jump in gainers on T&T Stock Exchange


The week started with a big bounce in winning stocks, outpacing losers, on a 3 to 1 ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 24 securities up from 23 on Friday and ending with prices of 12 stocks rising, only four declining and eight ending firm. The volume of stocks traded declined 59 percent with a 58 percent drop in value compared with Friday.

Just 171,937 shares were traded for $2,034,279 in falling from 414,392 stock units at $4,864,022 on Friday.
An average of 7,164 shares were traded at $84,762 after sliding from 18,017 units at $211,479 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 92,732 shares at $526,735, down from 103,157 units at $580,579 on the preceding trading day and an average of 16,054 shares at an average of $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index climbed 5.89 points to finish at 1,019.28, the All T&T Index fell 2.99 points to 1,436.23, the SME Index remained at 73.88 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 2.20 points to close at 80.36.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 50 cents and ended at $49 in an exchange of 391 stock units, Angostura Holdings rose 1 cent to $10.68 with investors trading 209 shares, Ansa McAl advanced $1.98 in closing at $46.99 with 8 stocks crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.33 as investors exchanged 13 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose by 44 cents to $7.99 after a transfer of 276 shares, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with an exchange of in 5,517 units. First Citizens Group remained at $40 with a transfer of 4,318 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 after an exchange of 49,825 units, Guardian Holdings increased 95 cents in closing at $16.20 with a transfer of 17,300 shares. Guardian Media climbed 4 cents to close at 79 cents in an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group rallied 1 cent to finish at 85 cents after trading of 1,476 units, L.J. Williams B share remained at 65 cents with 15,500 stock units passing through the market. Massy Holdings ended at $3.30 after an exchange of 9,033 shares, Medcorp gained $4.80 to close at a 52 weeks high of $47 in trading 10 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $4.60 with 857 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills lost 14 cents and ended at $1.56 in swapping 47,393 units, One Caribbean Media rose 19 cents to end at $1.68 with investors trading 1,090 stocks, Point Lisas climbed 5 cents to close at $7.25 with an exchange of 425 units. Prestige Holdings increased 96 cents to $11.97 with 20 shares changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $112 with an exchange of 9,751 stock units, Scotiabank popped 3 cents and ended at $48.50 with a transfer of 1,222 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 5 cents to end at $10.40 with 5,543 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement gained 25 cents to close at $1.95 with trading of 320 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 19 cents to finish at $4.01 after an exchange of 1,430 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading plunged on T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with losing stocks numbering more than 2 to 1 as the volume of stocks traded dived 98 percent, with a 94 percent lower value than on Thursday. Market activity resulted in trading in 23 securities from 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of four rising, nine declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 414,392 shares at $4,864,022 after sinking from 17,575,654 stock units at $81,165,984 on Thursday.
An average of 18,017 shares were traded at $211,479 after, tumbling from 925,034 units at $4,271,894 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 103,157 shares at $580,579 compared with 114,411 units at $629,369 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index slipped 2.03 points to end at 1,013.39, the All T&T Index increased 1.63 points to close at 1,439.22, the SME Index popped 3.67 points to 73.88 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.85 points to 78.16.
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 of trading, Agostini dropped 49 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $49.50 after an exchange of 98 stock units, AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with 15 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 in an exchange of 17,193 stocks. Endeavour Holdings lost 50 cents to finish at $13 with 10 units passing through the market, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 after an exchange of 570 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40 with investors trading 1,275 units. GraceKennedy closed at $4.15, after an exchange of 110 stocks, Guardian Holdings skidded 75 cents and finished at $15.25 with 8,638 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group fell 4 cents to end at 84 cents after trading of 2,201 shares. L.J. Williams B share declined 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of 65 cents, with 33,249 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings remained at $3.30 with investors swapping 103,147 units, Medcorp remained at $42.20 after a transfer of 100 stocks. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 in trading of 150 units, National Flour Mills rallied 17 cents and to $1.70 with 127,221 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial shed 29 cents to end at $3.02 as investors exchanged 775 shares. One Caribbean Media dropped 6 cents in closing at $1.49 in switching ownership of 27,119 stock units, Republic Financial popped 20 cents to close trading of 14,197 shares at $112, Scotiabank slipped 70 cents to finish at $47.80 in an exchange of 42,030 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 20 cents and ended at $10.45 with a transfer of 29,224 units, Trinidad Cement fell 20 cents to $1.70 with 4,370 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean settled at $15 with investors trading 400 shares. West Indian Tobacco climbed 10 cents to close at $4.20 with a transfer of 2,000 stocks and West Indian Traders remained at $2.13 with 300 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.