Following closure of trading for the carnival break on Monday and Tuesday, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange opened on Wednesday, with the volume and value of stocks traded dropping 88 percent from Friday, resulting in 15 securities changing hands up from 13 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of only 22,520 shares for just $210,128 compared with 181,111 stock units at $1,706,620 on Friday.
An average of 1,501 shares traded at $14,009 compared with 13,932 units at $131,278 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,000 shares at $140,269 compared with 13,515 units at $158,481 on Friday and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index lost 3.44 points to end at 1,165.06, the All T&T Index lost 6.65 points to end the day at 1,746.27, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 76.02.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after exchanging 20 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.25 in switching ownership of 20 units, Ansa McAl popped $1.61 to end at $51.62 with traders dealing in 190 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 32 cents to $49.68, with 625 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share rallied 9 cents to $2.09 with an exchange of 1,500 shares, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to $4.31 after 8,480 units passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $2.10 with investors swapping 660 stocks, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 after 2,856 stock units changed hands, Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents to close at $10.25, with 75 shares crossing the exchange. 
Republic Financial lost $1.93 to end at $120.02 with a transfer of 288 units, Scotiabank ended at $66 as investors traded 180 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 21 cents in ending at $9.01 following trading of 2,576 stock units. Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent in closing at $2.88 in an exchange of 400 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 80 cents to end at $11 with investors dealing in 1,220 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 29 cents to close at $9 after an exchange of 3,430 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Lacklustre trading after Trinidad’s Carnival break
Trinidad Stock Exchange gains
Trading ended with 71 percent fewer shares changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, compared with Tuesday with a 37 greater value, resulting in 12 securities trading down from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 52,461 shares for $1,671,563 compared to 181,482 stock units at $1,218,143 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,372 shares were traded at $139,297 compared to 10,082 units at $67,675 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,125 shares at $167,356 compared with 13,513 units at $172,383 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index increased 1.01 points to 1,164.52, the All T&T Index gained 3.23 points and ended at 1,747.72, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.19 points to settle at 75.65.
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 ended at $68 with investors trading 1,413 stock shares, Ansa McAl ended at $51.62 with 915 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose 15 cents to $49.40 with investors trading 1,319 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 4 cents to$7.01 after investors ended trading 806 units, JMMB Group popped 5 cents and ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 85 shares, L.J. Williams B share dropped 20 cents to $2 in switching ownership of 6,000 stocks. 
Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents and ended at $4.39 with investors swapping 109 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.75 in an exchange of 28,986 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 10 cents to end at $2.10 with traders dealing in 48 shares. Republic Financial sank 45 cents to close at $121.50 after an exchange of 10,323 stocks, Scotiabank gained $1.08 to end at $66.99 with 1,255 units clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.80 after a transfer of 1,202 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly fall on Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declined on Tuesday, with trading in 18 securities compared with 14 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and five remaining unchanged after an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 3 percent lower value than on Monday with two stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The market ended with 181,482 shares being traded for $1,218,143 compared to 98,867 stock units at $1,256,409 on Monday.
An average of 10,082 shares were traded at $67,675 compared to 7,062 units at $89,743 on Monday. Trading month to date, averages 13,513 shares at $172,383 down from 14,774 units at $210,849 on the previous day and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index skidded 5.11 points to close at 1,163.51, the All T&T Index declined 11.82 points to 1,744.49, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.29 points to conclude trading at 75.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $18.75 after 100 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl dipped 43 cents to $51.62, with 4,114 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 25 cents to close at $23.25 with investors trading 14 shares. 
First Citizens Group shed 75 cents in closing at $49.25, with 3,000 stocks clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 122 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 17 cents to $3.85 in an exchange of 2,245 stock units. Guardian Holdings sank 25 cents and ended at $17.75 after trading 180 units, JMMB Group popped 13 cents to close at $1.45 after exchanging 115,422 stocks, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.20 with a transfer of 20 shares. Massy Holdings rallied 7 cents to end at $4.37, with 1,038 stocks crossing the exchange, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 after a transfer of 31,910 units, Prestige Holdings skidded 69 cents to $10 in switching ownership of 518 stock units.
Republic Financial rose $1.59 and ended at $121.95 and closed after 2,613 shares were traded, Scotiabank fell $1.09 to end at $65.91 with an exchange of 950 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9, with 14,294 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 13 cents to $2.87 in trading 400 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.80 after 1,042 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.71 as investors exchanged 3,500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks crushed Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks were almost non-existent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, after trading only 14 securities compared with 17 on Friday, ending with prices of just one stock rising, eight declining and five remaining unchanged with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent and valued 79 percent lower than on Friday resulting.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 98,867 shares for $1,256,409 compared to 191,752 stock units at $6,015,616 on Friday.
An average of 7,062 shares were traded at $89,743 compared to 11,280 stock units at $353,860 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 14,774 shares at $210,849 compared with 17,858 units at $259,295 that was previously traded and an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index dropped 12.10 points to close at 1,168.62, the All T&T Index dipped 2.07 points to end trading at 1,756.31, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 3.20 points to 75.55.
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 remained at $68 in trading 80 units, Ansa McAl skidded $4.75 to $52.05, with 556 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Bank fell 50 cents to $50 after 2,773 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 1,860 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy sank 10 cents to close at $4.02 as investors exchanged 698 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $18 with a transfer of 2,736 stock units. JMMB Group increased 2 cents in closing at $1.32 with investors swapping 12,167 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 10 cents and ended at $4.30 in an exchange of 30,000 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 with traders dealing in 5,261 shares. 
National Flour Mills ended at $2 with investors exchanging 8,568 units, NCB Financial shed 45 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 15,600 stocks, Republic Financial declined 32 cents to end at $120.36 in switching ownership of 5,544 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 55 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.45, with 12,975 shares crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents and ended at $11.80, with investors trading 49 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains to start month for Trinidad stocks
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange started February positively on Thursday, with a 347 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 387 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday, with the market activity ending with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and nine left unchanged.
The market closed trading with 433,286 shares for $3,060,037 up from 97,007 stock units at $628,109 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday averaged 24,071 shares for $170,002 compared with 6,063 units at $39,257 on Wednesday, up from an average for January of 15,998 shares at $167,627.
The Composite Index gained 0.63 points to close at 1,192.60, the All T&T Index rose 2.49 points to end trading at 1,781.02, the SME Index sat at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.19 points to 78.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 in switching owners of 11,687 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $2.74 to $18.75 with investor trading 435 shares, Ansa McAl closed at $56.80, after 30 stocks changed hands. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 82 cents in closing at $23.50 with investors trading 3 units, First Citizens Group popped 50 cents to $50.50, with 354 shares being traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 5 cents to $7 after 59,950 units were traded. GraceKennedy ended at $4.10, with 109,114 stocks passing through the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.25 with an exchange of 3,237 stock units, Massy Holdings closed at $4.40 after 69,977 shares passed through the market. National Enterprises remained at $3.75 as investors exchanged 131,594 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2 and closed with an exchange of 9,273 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.45 with investors transferring 24,500 stock units.
Point Lisas climbed 30 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $4 after an exchange of 49 shares, Republic Financial declined 18 cents to close at $119.50 with 2,204 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank lost $1.50 and ended at $67 after transferring of of 517 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10, with traders dealing in 10,130 stock units, Trinidad Cement dipped 10 cents to end at $3, with 200 shares crossing the exchange and Unilever Caribbean sank 2 cents in closing at $11.91 with investors dealing in 32 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in Trinidad Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange lost ground on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent and the value of trading dropping 59 percent from Tuesday’s level and resulting in 16 securities trading compared with 18 on Tuesday, with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 97,007 shares for $628,109 compared to 186,017 stock units at $1,532,419 on Tuesday.
An average of 6,063 shares were traded at $39,257 compared to 10,334 units at $85,134 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,998 shares at $167,627 compared with 16,482 units at $173,889 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index dipped 2.59 points to lock up trading at 1,191.97, the All T&T Index skidded 4.00 points to settle at 1,778.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.15 points to finish at 78.99.
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 of trading, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 47 cents and ended at $22.68 in switching ownership of 63 stocks, Endeavour Holdings remained at $14.75 and closed with an exchange of 8 units, First Citizens Group ended at $50 after a transfer of 541 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 with 1,726 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to close at $4.10 in an exchange of 4,110 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to $4.40 after 18,181 stocks passed through the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.75 after an exchange of 50,530 units, National Flour Mills remained at $2 after 100 stock units crossed the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 while exchanging 420 shares. 
Prestige Holdings rallied $1.20 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.50 after trading of 90 units, Republic Financial increased 68 cents to $119.68, with 729 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank fell 50 cents to close at $68.50 in trading 117 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 after 20,031 shares passed through the market, Trinidad Cement dropped 15 cents to end at $3.10 with investors dealing in 100 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.93, with 41 units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco popped 25 cents to $9 with traders dealing in 220 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with an 86 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 78 percent less than on Monday and resulting in trading in 18 securities up from 11 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, three declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
The market closed trading on Tuesday with an exchange of 186,017 shares for $1,532,419, down from 1,358,627 stock units at $7,041,372 on Monday.
Trading averaged 10,334 shares at $85,134 compared to 123,512 units at $640,125 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,482 shares at $173,889 compared with 16,839 units at $179,044 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index climbed 4.51 points to 1,194.56, the All T&T Index declined 3.93 points to conclude trading at 1,782.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.90 points to 79.14.
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 $68.50 after investors ended trading 236 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $56.80, with an exchange of 54 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.15 in trading 315 stocks. Endeavour Holdings remained at $14.75 after just 5 units crossed the exchange, First Citizens remained at $50 with investors dealing in 2,394 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 53,074 shares. JMMB Group shed 10 cents to end at $1.30, with investors trading 26,680 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.20 with an exchange of 1,000 units, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.45, with 19,513 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises remained at $3.75 as investors exchanged 39,203 stock units, NCB Financial popped 34 cents in closing at $3.35 after a transfer of 2,949 units, 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45, with 10,197 stocks traded. Republic Financial lost $1 to end at $119 after an exchange of 3,616 shares, Scotiabank remained at $69 with a transfer of 664 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 after investors exchanged 3,459 stock units. Trinidad Cement dipped 3 cents to $3.25 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.93, with 370 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 23 cents in closing at $8.75 in an exchange of 19,288 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big loss for the Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Friday, with a 94 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with an 84 percent lower value than on Thursday resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 15 on Thursday, ending with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market ended with an exchange of 41,595 shares for $545,819 compared to 689,194 stock units at $3,349,599 on Thursday.
An average of 2,189 shares were traded at $28,727 compared to 45,946 units at $223,307 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 12,915 shares at $162,075 down from 13,643 stock units at $171,125 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index shed 18.80 points to cease trading at 1,190.52, the All T&T Index sank 19.20 points to conclude trading at 1,787.36, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 2.57 points to 77.24.
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 ended at $68.50 in trading 25 units, Angostura Holdings climbed 9 cents and ended at $21.49 after 897 stocks crossed the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 64 cents to close at $23.15 in an exchange of 60 shares. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $51 with investors trading 885 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after 100 shares were traded, GraceKennedy rallied 2 cents to $4.15 after a transfer of 200 units. Guardian Holdings rose 10 cents to close at $18.25 with investors swapping 243 stocks, Guardian Media advanced 5 cents and ended at $2.30 with a transfer of 100 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.40 with investors dealing in 333 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.40 after investors ended trading 5,391 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to $3.89 after an exchange of 12,793 stocks, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to end at $2, with 1,248 stock units crossing the market.
NCB Financial sank 34 cents to end at $3.01 with investors trading 1,460 shares, Republic Financial increased 99 cents and ended at $120, with 1,690 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank skidded 85 cents to close at $69 as investors exchanged 491 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.30 with an exchange of 2,176 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 13 cents and ended at $3.28 while exchanging 110 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.95 with traders dealing in 6,010 stock units and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents in closing at $8.70, with 7,383 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Honours shared on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 47 percent valued 71 percent less than the out turn on Wednesday and resulting in 15 securities trading down from 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 689,194 shares in an exchange of $3,349,599 versus 467,540 units at $11,703,681 on Wednesday.
An average of 45,946 shares were traded at $223,307 compared with 24,607 stock units at $615,983 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 13,643 shares for $171,125 compared with 11,814 units at $168,172 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index fell 3.38 points to end at 1,209.32, the All T&T Index rallied 0.51 points to 1,806.56, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.05 points to cease trading at 79.81.
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 $68.50 after an exchange of 13 shares, Angostura Holdings popped $1.40 to $21.40, with 30 stocks clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 64 cents to end at $22.51, with investors trading 1,610 shares. First Citizens Group increased 30 cents and ended at $51.50, with 2,525 stocks crossing the market FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in trading 27,461 shares, GraceKennedy fell 2 cents to $4.13, with 7,381 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings remained at $18.15 with an exchange of 2,656 units, 
JMMB Group declined 20 cents to close at $1.40 after 110,903 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $4.40 in an exchange of 467,866 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 with traders dealing in 1,500 stock units, NCB Financial rose 29 cents to $3.35 with an exchange of 56,900 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 with investors swapping 2,070 stocks. Republic Financial lost 99 cents and ended at $119.01 in an exchange of 2,275 shares, Scotiabank dipped 15 cents in closing at $69.85 with 2,392 stocks changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 17 cents to end at $10.30 after a transfer of 3,612 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
The volume of stocks traded declined 49 percent and the value 36 percent lower than on Monday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting in 12 securities being traded down from 19 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and four remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 196,786 shares for $1,906,389 down from 384,863 stocks at $2,986,127 on Monday.
An average of 16,399 shares were traded at $158,866 compared with 20,256 units at $157,165 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 10,826 shares at $133,587 compared with 10,540 stock units at $132,290 on the previous day and an average of 17,065 shares with a value of $239,371 in December.
The Composite Index increased 0.07 points to finish trading at 1,213.80, the All T&T Index skidded 1.46 points to close at 1,811.58, the SME Index remained at 78.23 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to end trading at 80.35. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks closing with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 25 cents to close at $68.50 as investors exchanged 960 units, Ansa McAl sank $1 to $56, with 6,295 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group shed 40 cents and ended at $50.60 with investors trading 509 shares. JMMB Group increased 5 cents in closing at $1.50 with 10,007 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to end at $4.40 after trading of 43,471 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.90 while investors exchanged 81,717 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $2 with a transfer of 7,357 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $9.30 with investors swapping 36,442 stocks,
Republic Financial ended trading at $120 with an exchange of 4,306 units. Scotiabank dipped 1 cent and ended at $70 in trading 332 shares, Trinidad Cement popped 15 cents to $3.15, after 3,390 stock units changed hands and Unilever Caribbean fell 5 cents to close at $11.75 with investors dealing in 2,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
