Stocks ended trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with rising and declining stocks sharing the honours equally after trading in 20 securities down from 22 on Monday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising and declining, nine declining and three remaining firm resulting from a 63 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued 30 percent less than on Monday.
The market closed with trading of 51,735 shares for $993,208 compared to 139,847 stock units at $1,423,656 on Monday.
An average of 2,587 shares were traded at $49,660 compared to 6,357 units at $64,712 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 4,561 shares at $57,545 compared to May with an average of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index shed 1.08 points to end trading at 1,133.80, the All T&T Index shed 1.48 points to 1,711.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.09 points to wrap up trading at 72.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s slipped 3 cents to close at $68.75 after an exchange of 334 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $1.44 to $17.06 with 113 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl gained $2 to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $62 as investors exchanged 661 shares. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 97 cents and ended at $24 after trading of 14 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 5 cents in closing at $44.30 after 1,955 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to end at $3.87 with investors trading 126 units. Guardian Holdings increased $1.25 in closing at $16.75 with 141 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $1.80 with traders dealing in 59 stock units, JMMB Group fell 7 cents to finish at $1.21 with 7,710 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors transferring 2,269 stock units, National Enterprises declined 1 cent to close at $3.64 after an exchange of 295 stocks, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to end at $2.24 with investors dealing in 13 units. One Caribbean Media climbed 28 cents to $3.68 and closed with 670 stocks being traded, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $12.75 with an exchange of 3,989 units, Republic Financial dropped $1 in closing at $115 with 4,672 shares clearing the market. Scotiabank shed 1 cent and ended at $65.99 in an exchange of 1,011 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 62 cents to finish at $7.42 with investors swapping 10,239 shares, Trinidad Cement advanced 3 cents to close at $2.60 after a transfer of 12,000 units. Unilever Caribbean rose 36 cents to $11.91 with 1,806 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco skidded 10 cents and ended at $10 with a transfer of 3,658 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Heavy gains & losses on the Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks pull down Trinidad market
After closing on the last two days of May the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened on Monday, with falling stocks edging out those rising at the close of trading, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent valued 37 percent more than on Wednesday with trading in 22 securities trading up from 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 139,847 shares at $1,423,656 up from 97,769 stock units at $1,040,061 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,357 shares were traded at $64,712 up from 5,432 units for $57,781 on Wednesday and an average for May of 15,629 shares at $129,694.
The Composite Index slipped 2.25 points to cease trading at 1,134.88, the All T&T Index fell 5.17 points to end the day at 1,713.32, the SME Index advanced 8.09 points to finish at 86.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to conclude trading at 72.20.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.78 with 715 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 25 cents and ended at $18.50 with traders dealing in 314 shares, Ansa McAl rose 75 cents to $60 and closed after an exchange of 788 stocks. 
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 99 cents to $41.51 in trading 100 units, Endeavour Holdings climbed $1.70 in closing at $16.70 after investors traded 2,256 shares, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to $44.25 with 2,583 stock units passing through the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 43 cents to $6.50 in switching owners of 8,075 units, GraceKennedy popped 13 cents to finish at $3.88, with 1,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings fell $1.40 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.50 with investors dealing in 12,721 units. Guardian Media ended at $1.80 after an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group gained 6 cents in closing at $1.28 with a transfer of 10 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.18 with investors swapping 46,353 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 23,599 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2.25 with 750 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 28 cents in closing at $3.40 as investors exchanged 5,936 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents and ended at $12.75 after investors traded 90 units, Republic Financial remained at $116 after a transfer of 1,556 stocks, Scotiabank increased 50 cents to finish at $66 after 2,447 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 80 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.80 with an exchange of 16,946 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $2.57 with 497 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean lost 36 cents to finish at $11.55 with investors trading 3,469 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $10.10 in an exchange of 9,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday, with a 66 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued at 32 percent less than on Monday resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 previously and ending with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and 10 remaining firm.
The market closed with trading of 149,149 shares for $1,486,315 down from 442,478 units at $2,184,391 on Monday.
Trading averaged 8,286 shares at $82,573 compared to 22,124 stocks at $109,220 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 16,118 shares at $133,146 down from 16,513 units at $135,696 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index dipped 3.47 points to conclude trading at 1,136.81, the All T&T Index lost 6.71 points to close at 1,716.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 72.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 3 cents and ended at $68.78 in an exchange of 3 stocks, Angostura Holdings popped $1.25 to $18.25 with investors transferring 13 units, Ansa McAl ended at $59 after an exchange of 1,122 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 with investors dealing in 924 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 10 cents to finish at $44.60 after an exchange of 1,258 shares, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.88 with investors trading a mere one stock unit. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to $4.19 after a transfer of 5,217 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.65, with 63,112 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents in ending at $2.25 in switching ownership of 695 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.68 with 101 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $3.50 in an exchange of 7 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with traders dealing in 2,215 units. 
Republic Financial skidded $1.28 to a 52 weeks’ low of $115 as investors traded 2,716 shares, Scotiabank remained at $65.50 with a transfer of 3,562 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 10 cents to end at $7.60 and closed after 27,941 stocks were traded. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 19,447 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $12 after 14,073 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to finish at $10 with an exchange of 6,742 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TTSE falls with rising stocks beating
Rising stocks held the advantage in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, but that did not prevent the major market indices from falling after trading in 20 securities as was the case on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged following the volume of stocks traded jumping 212 percent, valued 9 percent more than previously.
The market closed with an exchange of 442,478 shares for $2,184,391 up from 141,778 stock units at $1,996,526 on Friday.
An average of 22,124 stock units were traded at $109,220 up from 7,089 units at $99,826 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 16,513 shares at $135,696 similar to 16,180 units at $137,269 on the previous trading day, below the average of 17,642 shares at $178,724 in April.
The Composite Index declined 3.25 points to 1,140.28, the All T&T Index shed 6.68 points to close trading at 1,722.96, the SME Index was unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 72.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 3 cents to finish at $68.75 with a transfer of 1,295 shares, Angostura Holdings sank $1.50 and ended at $17 after investors ended exchanging 14,431 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.03 with investors trading 1,550 shares. 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 in an exchange of 200 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to $44.50 after investors traded 2,041 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to close at $6.94 after 44,855 stock units were transferred. GraceKennedy rose 15 cents to $3.90 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained 40 cents to end at $16.90, with 136 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to $1.28 with investors swapping 29 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20 in switching ownership of 3,457 stock units, National Enterprises ended the day at $3.65 with 13,931 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors dealing in 322,087 units. One Caribbean Media rose 13 cents to end at $3.68, with 8 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to close at $13 after an exchange of 9 units,
Republic Financial fell 72 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $116.28 with 352 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank lost $1 in closing at $65.50 with an exchange of 3,340 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,280 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.56 with investors trading 14,624 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $12 in an exchange of 174 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 2 cents to $10.02 after 13,679 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks inched up on Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks edged out declining ones at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged, following a 32 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and ending with a marginal fall in value compared to trading on Thursday.
Trading ended with 141,778 shares changing hands for $1,996,526 down from 208,677 stocks at $2,019,712 on Thursday.
An average of 7,089 shares were exchanged at $99,826 compared with 10,983 stock units at $106,301 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,180 shares at $137,269 in line with 16,754 units at $139,630 on the previous day and an average of 17,642 shares at $178,724for April .
The Composite Index rose 3.10 points to 1,143.53, the All T&T Index increased 8.10 points to conclude trading at 1,729.64, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.32 points to conclude trading at 72.26.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 3 cents to $68.78 after investors traded 16 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $18.50 after two units changed hands, Ansa McAl popped $1 to close at $59, with 19,841 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $42.50 after a transfer of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 97 cents to end at $23.03 with traders dealing in 450 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 25 cents to finish at $44.75 in an exchange of 5,582 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with investors swapping 3,151 units, GraceKennedy declined 20 cents to $3.75, with 3,361 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.20 in trading 400 shares. Massy Holdings remained at $4.20, with 5,368 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 as investors exchanged 48,079 units, NCB Financial rose 1 cent to $2.70, with 47,430 stock units changing hands.
Point Lisas remained at $3.50 with investors transferring 5 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents to finish at $12.95 after an exchange of 127 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $117 with a transfer of 1,050 units. Scotiabank climbed 50 cents to end at $66.50 after 430 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 15 cents in closing at $7.50 with investors dealing in 5,304 shares, Trinidad Cement fell 4 cents to end at $2.56, with 170 stock units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 25 cents to $12 in switching ownership of 5 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1 and ended at $10 with investors trading 1,002 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks falter to start week
Market indices declined as trading dived on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 72 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded that is valued at 27 percent less than Friday’s outcome, resulting in the trading of 17 securities compared with 20 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, eight declining and four closed unchanged.
Trading ended with an exchange of 140,119 shares for $2,059,518 down from 500,062 stock units at $2,826,343 on Friday.
An average of 8,242 shares were traded at $121,148 down from 25,003 units at $141,317 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averaged 16,271 shares at $144,375 compared with 16,825 units at $145,979 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index dipped 1.37 points to settle at 1,139.85, the All T&T Index skidded 6.26 points to conclude trading at 1,719.50, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.54 points to 72.72.
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, Angostura Holdings slipped 80 cents to finish at $18 with investors trading 125 shares, First Citizens Group fell 25 cents to end at $46 with an exchange of 20,000 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 3 cents to $6.93 after 4,559 shares were traded. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with investors dealing in 3,915 stocks, Guardian Holdings dipped 1 cent to end at $16.90 in switching ownership of 2,711 shares, JMMB Group sank 8 cents to end at $1.26 and closed with an exchange of 5,115 stocks. Massy Holdings popped 18 cents in closing at $4.19 after an exchange of 6,036 units, NCB Financial remained at $2.70, with 850 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 after investors closed trading of 1,010 shares.
Point Lisas ended at $3.50 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings skidded 29 cents to end at $12.71 with a transfer of 1,615 units, Republic Financial lost 13 cents to close at $117.86 following 297 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank dropped $2.50 to $65 in an exchange of 7,480 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.50 with traders dealing in 1,659 stocks, Trinidad Cement rallied 5 cents and ended at $2.60, with 48,852 units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean increased 24 cents to close at $12 with investors transferring 1,211 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent in closing at $9.01, with 34,584 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining Trinidad stocks dominance continues
Declining stocks continued their dominance on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 20 securities down from 26 on Thursday and ending with prices of four rising, 10 declining and six remaining firm with the volume of stocks traded rising 234 percent with a 138 percent greater value than on Thursday.
Trading finished with an exchange of 500,062 shares for $2,826,343 up from 149,857 stocks at $1,186,026 on Thursday.
An average of 25,003 shares were traded at $141,317 compared to 5,764 units at $45,616 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,825 shares at $145,979 compared with 16,102 units at $146,390 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index declined 1.77 points to close at 1,141.22, the All T&T Index skidded 6.07 points to end trading at 1,725.76, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.40 points higher to settle at 72.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rose 15 cents to $68.75 with investors transferring just 7 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.76 to finish at $18.80 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks. 
Ansa McAl ended at $57 with investors dealing in 6,847 units, Ansa Merchant Bank declined $2.50 in closing at $42.50 after trading of 1,500 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $24, with 972 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group lost 26 cents to close at $46.25 with investors trading 1,443 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 3 cents to end at $6.90 after a transfer of 138,923 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 as investors exchanged 73,142 shares. Guardian Holdings fell 9 cents in closing at $16.91 in switching ownership of a mere 8 stocks, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to end at $1.34 after an exchange of 125,155 units, Massy Holdings skidded 18 cents to close at $4.01 with investors trading 15,969 stock units. National Enterprises sank 15 cents to $3.50 with an exchange of 3,240 shares, NCB Financial increased 8 cents and ended at $2.70 after 88,000 units passed through the market, Point Lisas shed 20 cents to finish at $3.50 after an exchange of 210 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with a transfer of 40 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $117.99 after 763 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank ended at $67.50 in an exchange of 1,570 stock units. Trinidad Cement dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.55 with traders dealing in 3,552 stocks, Unilever Caribbean slipped 24 cents to $11.76, with 2,245 stock units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent to end at $9 in trading 35,476 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading in all ordinary shares on Trinidad Exchange
Stocks came out of the woodworks on Thursday of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the highest number of securities trading in a day for some time, with 26 securities up from 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 10 rising, four declining and 12 remaining unchanged, 
resulting in declines in the market indices as the volume of stocks traded fell by 42 percent, valued 54 percent less than on Wednesday.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 149,857 shares for $1,186,026 compared to 259,085 stock units at $2,567,104 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,764 shares were traded at $45,616 compared to 13,636 units at $135,111 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,102 shares at $146,390 compared with 17,446 units at $159,491 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index sank 6.03 points to end at 1,142.99, the All T&T Index fell 7.65 points to lock up trading at 1,731.83, the SME Index dropped 0.05 points to settle at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.60 points to settle at 71.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 15 cents to end at $68.60 with investors trading 100 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $2.96 to $17.04 with an exchange of 2,796 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 6,000 units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 in trading 10 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1 to finish at $24, with 10 shares passing through the exchange, Endeavour Holdings skidded 1 cent to end at $15 after a transfer of 650 units. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $46.51 and closed with an exchange of 2,067 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with 30 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.90 after 15 shares crossed the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $17 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with investors transferring 100 units, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at $1.30 after an exchange of 100 stock units. 
L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent to $1.88 in switching ownership of 6 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.19 as investors exchanged 31,096 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 with 181 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills rose 25 cents to finish at $2.25 with investors dealing in 5,793 units, NCB Financial rallied 2 cents to close at $2.62 after 79,898 shares changed hands, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with investors trading 56 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 150 units, Prestige Holdings increased 40 cents to $13 with investors swapping 40 stock units, 
Republic Financial advanced 99 cents to close at $117.99 with a transfer of 655 shares. Scotiabank rose $1.19 to end at $67.50 after 889 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed with traders dealing in 2,674 stocks at $7.75, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60, with 50 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 1 cent to $12 with investors transferring 8,746 shares and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to end at $9.01 and closed after 7,645 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad &Tobago Stock Exchange falls
Trading fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 64 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued 15 percent lower than on Monday and resulting in the trading of 22 securities up from 17 on Monday, ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 216,912 shares for $3,237,041 compared to 595,733 stock units at $3,794,274 on Monday.
An average of 9,860 shares were traded at $147,138 compared to 35,043 units at $223,193 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,846 shares at $162,051 compared with 18,951 units at $164,115 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index skidded 5.03 points to wrap up trading at 1,154.03, the All T&T Index slipped 9.66 points to 1,743.58, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.01 points to end the day at 73.22.
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 ended at $68.75 with traders dealing in 2,600 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $20 after 980 shares passed through the market. 
Ansa McAl remained at $57 in an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45, with 66 shares changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23 after 3,022 stock units were transferred. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with 999 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 50 cents to finish at $17 in trading 67,084 stock units, JMMB Group dipped 1 cent and ended at $1.34 after an exchange of 148 shares. L.J. Williams B share lost 6 cents in closing at $1.89 after 50 stocks were traded, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.19 in switching ownership of 97,886 units, National Enterprises fell 5 cents to close at $3.65 after investors ended trading 10,127 stock units. National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to $2 in an exchange of 299 shares, NCB Financial rose 20 cents in closing at $2.90 with investors swapping 8 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70, with 1,044 units crossing the exchange.
Prestige Holdings remained at $13 with investors trading 7 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $118 with an exchange of 6,831 shares, Scotiabank sank 50 cents to $67, with 818 units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent to $7.96 after 7,057 stocks were exchanged, Trinidad Cement climbed 5 cents to close at $2.60 with investors transferring 25 stock units, Unilever Caribbean declined by 1 cent to $11.99 with investors dealing in 12,356 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9 after a transfer of 110 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stock trading jumps in Trinidad
Trading climbed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 133 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 352 percent higher value than on Friday and resulted in 17 securities trading compared with 19 on Friday, with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 595,733 shares for $3,794,274 up from 255,819 units at $838,815 on Friday.
An average of 35,043 stock units were traded for $223,193 compared to 13,464 units at $44,148 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,951 shares at $164,115 compared with 17,024 units at $157,041 on the previous day and an average for April of 17,642 shares at $178,724.
The Composite Index dipped 4.37 points to end the day at 1,159.06, the All T&T Index skidded 8.14 points to wrap up trading at 1,753.24, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.05 points to settle at 73.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.75 in an exchange of 5 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped $2 to $57 after trading of 5,280 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 after 50 shares were traded. First Citizens Group fell 40 cents to $47 with an exchange of 331 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 after 549 shares were traded, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with traders dealing in 792 stock units. JMMB Group closed at $1.35 after an exchange of 70,106 units, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents to finish at $4.20 with a transfer of 448,056 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.70, with 765 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents in closing at $1.95 in switching ownership of 10 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors trading 37,427 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after a transfer of a mere 3 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 9 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $13 with 608 shares changing hands, Republic Financial rose 3 cents to finish at $118, with 10,013 stock units passing through the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.95 with investors dealing in 1,868 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rallied 45 cents to $12 after an exchange of 361 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 99 cents to end at $9 with an exchange of 19,509 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.