Declining stocks outnumbered those rising three to one at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, after a moderate decline in the volume of stocks traded following an 82 percent fall in the value compared to Friday, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 22 on Friday and leading to three stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 140,825 shares for $1,141,837 versus 145,467 stock units at $6,472,009 on Friday.
Trading averaged 7,824 shares at $63,435 compared with 6,612 units at $294,182 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 10,002 shares at $178,456 compared to 10,328 units at $195,708 on the previous day. The average trade for May amounts to 23,500 shares at $216,502.
The Composite Index popped 1.87 points to end at 1,234.44, the All T&T Index climbed 7.39 points to 1,898.86, the SME Index remained at 70.94 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.56 points to settle at 73.25.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.80 with investors transferring 170 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 after 40 stocks were traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 as 250 units passed through the market. First Citizens Group climbed $1.49 to $48.99 in an exchange of 2,121 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 20 cents to $3.35, with 3,275 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings shed 49 cents to close at $20.07 with a transfer of 2,299 units. JMMB Group fell 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.35 in an exchange of 24,002 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.92 with 5,501 shares being traded, National Enterprises lost 14 cents in closing at $3.40 with an exchange of 15,000 stocks. NCB Financial dropped 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.75 as investors exchanged 61,153 stock units, 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with 300 units being traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $8 with 715 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial declined 7 cents to $128.93 after a transfer of 1,616 shares, Scotiabank increased 42 cents to end at $76.50, with 2,528 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18 in switching ownership of 6,916 units. Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to end at $2.50 after 4,000 stock units were exchanged, Unilever Caribbean dipped 51 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.99, with 8,049 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.50 after 2,890 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks batter risers on Trinidad Exchange
More losses for the Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent with the value 17 percent lower than on Tuesday resulting in 24 securities trading compared with 21 on Tuesday, with eight stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 218,148 shares for $2,738,982 versus 249,560 units at $3,305,748 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,090 units were traded at $114,124 compared with 11,884 shares at $157,417 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 11,163 shares at $173,604 versus 11,835 units at $192,890 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 23,500 shares for $216,502.
The Composite Index dipped 6.84 points to 1,237.59, the All T&T Index lost 1.76 points to end at 1,899.99, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.72 points to conclude trading at 73.99.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 20 cents in closing at $68.80 after a transfer of 242 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 after an exchange of 22 stocks, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent to end at $50.99 as investors traded 191 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $49 in an exchange of 2,900 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80, with 3 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group jumped $2.94 to $48.99, with 2,651 stocks clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 1 cent to end at $7.01 with a transfer of 10,522 stock units. GraceKennedy lost 35 cents to close at $3.15, as 625 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $20.05 after an exchange of 832 shares, Guardian Media climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.30 after investors traded 20,882 stocks, JMMB Group gained 1 cent in closing at $1.41 in trading 101,650 stock units. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.80 with shareholders swapping 736 units, Massy Holdings dropped 6 cents to end at $4.92 while exchanging 14,293 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55, with 7,255 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills rallied 9 cents to $1.60 after investors traded 4,350 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $3, with 200 stock units crossing the exchange, 
One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent in closing at $3.70 with investors transferring 600 stocks, Point Lisas popped 4 cents to end at $3.05, with 150 shares crossing the market, Republic Financial dipped 33 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $127.38 in switching ownership of 14,065 units. Scotiabank dropped 43 cents to $76.07 in an exchange of 1,430 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 25 cents in closing at $18.50 with an exchange of 1,907 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent and ended at $2.51 in switching ownership of 29,814 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dropped $2.13 to end at $12.67 after exchanging 828 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 after 2,000 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bounce for Trinidad Stock Exchange
Stocks bounced in trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 79 percent increase in volume changing hands with the value jumping 122 percent over Monday’s activity, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 17 on Monday, with seven stocks rising, eight declining and six remaining unchanged and leading to a rise in the primary market indices.
Investors exchanged 249,560 shares at $3,305,748 versus 139,700 stock units at $1,491,369 on Monday.
An average of 11,884 shares were traded at $157,417 compared with 8,218 shares at $87,728 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 11,835 shares at $192,890 compared with 11,816 units at $206,947 on the previous day. The average trade for May closed with 23,500 for $216,502.
The Composite Index increased 11.04 points to close at 1,244.43, the All T&T Index popped 16.55 points to conclude trading at 1,901.75, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.72 points to end at 75.71.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped $2.50 and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $69 with shareholders swapping 7,801 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 95 cents to end at $23.10 with a transfer of 2,235 stocks, 
Ansa McAl remained at $51 as investors traded 6,320 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 50 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $49 after 100 stock units were traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 18 cents to $21.80 after a transfer of 124 shares, First Citizens Group gained 5 cents to close at $46.05 after exchanging 2,640 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent and ended at $7 in switching ownership of 2,359 units. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $3.50 with investors transferring 15,496 stocks, Guardian Media declined 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.20 in an exchange of 1,397 shares, JMMB Group climbed 2 cents to close at $1.40 with 1,500 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings ended at $4.98 after 66,726 stocks crossed the market. National Enterprises remained at $3.55, with 24,754 units being traded, National Flour Mills rallied 1 cent in closing at $1.51 with an exchange of 6,881 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $3, with 15,700 shares crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings dropped 50 cents to end at $8 after 40,718 stocks passed through the exchange, Republic Financial advanced 21 cents to $127.71 and closed after 3,215 units were traded, Scotiabank dipped 50 cents to close at $76.50 after an exchange of 3,734 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NG ended at $18.25 while exchanging 2,018 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 28 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.50 with 2,505 stock units being traded, Unilever Caribbean dipped 20 cents to end at $14.80 in an exchange of 41,115 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $13 with investors trading 2,222 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad stocks falter into month end
Stocks fell into the month end on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, even as the volume of stocks traded jumped 135 percent with a value 46 percent more than Monday, following the close of the market on Tuesday, and ended with trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Tuesday, with prices of just three stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 401,593 shares for $2,290,438 compared to 171,203 stock units at $1,565,935 on Monday.
An average of 21,136 shares were traded at $120,549 compared to 7,782 units at $71,179 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 23,500 shares at $216,502 versus 23,810 units at $220,971 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 4.34 points to end at 1,258.82, the All T&T Index fell 4.79 points to close at 1,918.10, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.54 points to 77.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $69.02. with 450 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.10 in switching ownership of 170 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $51 with an exchange of 302 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $48.50 as investors exchanged 4,200 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.99 in an exchange of 14 shares, Endeavour Holdings closed trading at $12.65 after 315 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group dropped $1 to $49 with investors trading 34 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 1 cent in closing at $7.01, with 41,649 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 in trading 300 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 2 cents to $20.55 after an exchange of 100 shares, Massy Holdings fell 6 cents to $4.99, with 57,989 stock units changing hands. 
National Enterprises declined 20 cents to $3.55 in an exchange of 278,005 stocks, NCB Financial shed 4 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.20 with a transfer of 380 units, Republic Financial popped 60 cents to close at $129.50 after investors traded 1,856 stocks, Scotiabank lost 43 cents and ended at $76.57 after an exchange of 546 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 with a transfer of 1,742 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.70, with 5,050 units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean rose 17 cents to $15.42 while exchanging 6,997 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13 in trading 1,494 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange falls
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange close on Monday with the volume of stocks traded rising 57 percent with a 36 percent higher value than Friday, resulting in 22 securities trading, up from 19 on Friday, with prices of eight rising, seven declining and seven unchanged.
Investors traded 171,203 shares for $1,565,935, up from 108,985 stock units at $1,151,664 on Friday.
An average of 7,782 units were traded at $71,179 compared to 5,736 shares at $60,614 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 23,610 shares at $220,972 versus 24,512 units at $229,510 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dipped 4.32 points to finish at 1,263.16, the All T&T Index shed 4.69 points to close at 1,922.89, the SME Index remained at 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.55 points to end at 77.97.
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 climbed $4 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $69.02 after 1,799 shares were traded, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 as 68 stocks passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 19 cents to $21.99 with an exchange of 54 units, First Citizens Group remained at $50 after 2,480 stock units changed hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 13 cents to close at $7.02, with 3,001 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.85 with an exchange of 20,452 stock units, 
Guardian Holdings advanced 2 cents to close at $20.57 in swapping of 347 units, JMMB Group declined 3 cents in closing at $1.37 after an exchange of 18,459 stocks. L.J. Williams B share rose 35 cents to $2.75 after trading 100 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to end at $5.05, with 74,373 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 as investors exchanged 4,160 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 15 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 4,231 units. NCB Financial ended at $3.24 after a transfer of 991 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.82, with 16,438 units changing hands, Point Lisas increased 23 cents to $3.50 in trading 286 shares, 
Prestige Holdings gained 16 cents to close at $8 with a transfer of 90 stocks. Republic Financial lost 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $128.90 after exchanging 2,489 shares, Scotiabank rallied 44 cents and ended at $77 after 1,314 stock units crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 50 cents in closing at $18.50 with shareholders swapping 5,301 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 7 cents to end at $2.70 with investors transferring 230 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.25 with 1,320 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.50 in an exchange of 13,220 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Market indices rise for Trinidad Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange gained on Thursday, even as declining stocks exceeded those rising by a wide margin following a 68 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 59 percent lower value than on Wednesday that resulted from trading in 18 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday, with three stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 472,886 shares for $6,787,326 versus 1,463,131 stock units at $16,603,249 on Wednesday.
An average of 26,271 shares were traded at $377,074 versus 77,007 units at $873,855 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,484 shares at $238,254 versus 25,444 units at $231,095 on the previous day. The average trade for April with 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index rose 5.17 points to 1,264.83, the All T&T Index rallied 10.31 points to close at 1,922.70, the SME Index advanced 2.24 points to 69.27 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.05 points to settle at 78.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s gained 55 cents to end at close at a 52 weeks’ high of $65.05, with 370 stock units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings rose 11 cents and ended at $23.10 after exchanging 309 units, Ansa McAl ended at $51 after investors traded 62,302 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.65 in trading 3 units. First Citizens Group dipped 50 cents to $48, as 11,959 shares were traded, Gracekennedy shed 9 cents to close at $3.90 in an exchange of 88,497 shares, Guardian Holdings fell 25 cents to $20.50, with 15,000 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.41 with an exchange of 12,022 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $5.10 while exchanging 57,055 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.75, with 129,200 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.25 in trading 54,040 shares. 
Point Lisas remained at $3.50 in switching ownership of 760 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.84 in an exchange of 7,000 stocks, Republic Financial fell $1.99 to end at $130 with a transfer of 996 shares, Scotiabank popped 1 cent to $76.56 as 12,377 units were exchanged. Trinidad Cement declined 7 cents in closing at $2.63 after a transfer of 6,142 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 29 cents to end at $15.16 and closed with 7,441 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco fell 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.75 after 7,413 units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks prices drop on Trinidad Exchange
Stock prices mostly dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday and pulled the market indices down following a 38 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded as the value dropped 15 percent below that on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading as was the case on Monday, with prices of only three stocks rising, ten declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 114,169 shares for $1,912,443 compared with 184,633 stock units at $2,237,079 on Monday.
An average of 6,009 shares were traded at $100,655 compared to 9,718 units at $117,741 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 22,475 shares at $194,089 compared with 23,481 units at $199,797 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index dipped 5.35 points to 1,267.17, the All T&T Index shed 9.95 points to close at 1,919.70, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to settle at 79.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Investors traded 414 shares of Agostini’s at $64.50, Ansa McAl remained at $51 after 78 stock units crossed the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.80 with investors swapping 160 stocks. First Citizens Group dropped $2.50 to end at $46 in an exchange of 29,465 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 17 cents to end at $7, as 350 stock units changed hands, GraceKennedy slipped 4 cents to end at $4 with an exchange of 1,947 stocks. Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents in closing at $20.75 as investors traded 195 shares, Guardian Media remained at $2.30 in trading 20 units, JMMB Group lost 1 cent to close at $1.39 with 2,205 units changing hands. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents and ended at $5.15 after a transfer of 4,613 stocks, National Enterprises gained 3 cents to finish at $3.75 with shareholders swapping 1,410 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 in an exchange of 220 stocks.
NCB Financial shed 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.40 after ending trading with 59,850 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped 15 cents in closing at $7.85, with 2,050 units crossing the market, Republic Financial declined $2 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $130 with investors transferring 423 shares. Scotiabank popped 4 cents to $77.05 after an exchange of 152 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 20 cents to $19.20 while trading 6,671 shares, Trinidad Cement lost 5 cents to end at $2.70 with a transfer of 446 units and Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.45 after an exchange of 3,500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Six days decline for Trinidad Exchange
Trading activity dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, as the market suffered the sixth consecutive day of decline, with the volume of stocks traded on Friday fell modestly but with an 80 percent drop in value compared to Thursday, resulting in 17 securities trading down from with 19 on Thursday, with prices of two stocks rising, six declining and nine remaining unchanged.
A total of 263,127 shares were traded for $1,908,338 compared to 282,912 stock units at $9,625,147 on Thursday.
An average of 15,478 units were traded at $112,255 compared with 14,890 shares at $506,587 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 24,376 shares at $205,136 compared with 24,926 units at $210,879 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 6.28 points to end at 1,271.37, the All T&T Index lost 6.90 points to settle at 1,928.03, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.79 points to 79.58.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $64.50 in switching ownership of 5,100 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.10 after an exchange of 10 units, Ansa McAl ended at $51, with 198 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group remained at $48.50 in an exchange of 195 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.19 after 30,600 shares were traded, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to close at $4.03 after a transfer of 69,550 stock units. Guardian Holdings shed 44 cents in ending at $20.55 as 3,874 stocks passed through the market, JMMB Group rose 3 centsto $1.40 after shareholders exchanged 62 units, Massy Holdings dropped 7 cents to $5 with 64,372 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.75 with 4,600 units changing hands, NCB Financial increased 1 cent to $3.41 in an exchange of 60,057 shares,
One Caribbean Media declined by 7 cents to close at $3.75 after 391 stocks crossed the exchange, Republic Financial fell $2 in closing at $132 with a transfer of 315 stocks. Scotiabank lost 19 cents to end at $77.01 as investors exchanged 100 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 with shareholders swapping 10,100 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.45 after exchanging 6,033 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $14.50 while trading 7,570 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps but TTSE market falls
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 647 percent with a value of 538 percent over Tuesday’s activity, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 23 on Tuesday, with seven stocks rising, 10 declining and five remaining unchanged.
A total of 1,391,960 shares were traded for $12,126,640 up from 186,398 units at $1,900,427 on Tuesday.
An average of 63,271 units were traded for $551,211 compared with 8,104 shares $82,627 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,671 shares at $188,932 versus 22,136 units at $154,861 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index fell 3.47 points to 1,284.31, the All T&T Index declined 12.46 points to 1,940.12, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.86 points to finish at 81.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64.50 after investors traded 2,786 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 40 cents to close at $23.10 in switching ownership of 290,896 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $51 in an exchange of 642 units. First Citizens Group shed 88 cents to close at $49.11 in exchanging 1,495 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 17 cents to end at $7.19 with investors transferring 27 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 20 cents to close at $4.20 with a transfer of 404,690 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 88 cents to end at $21 with 3,295 shares changing hands. JMMB Group dropped 1 cent and ended at $1.40, with 2,800 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share declined 19 cents to $2.41 after investors exchanged 5,000 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $5.05 as 75,472 units passed through the market, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to end at $3.75 in an exchange of 467,911 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after a transfer of 10 shares, NCB Financial declined by 1 cent in closing at $3.54 with an exchange of 8,210 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 7 cents to close at $3.82 after trading 800 units,
Point Lisas rallied 23 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 29 shares. Prestige Holdings increased 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $8 with shareholders swapping 52,399 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $134 with 270 units clearing the market, Scotiabank advanced 3 cents and ended at $77.48, with 733 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.75 after 13,103 stock units were traded. Trinidad Cement shed 35 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.75, with 35,000 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean lost 20 cents to close at $15.25 as investors exchanged 20,320 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 50 cents to end at $14.50 with a transfer of 6,072 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate the T&TSE market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with prices of more stocks falling than rising following a marginal decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 41 percent jump in the value over Monday, resulting in the trading of 23 securities compared with 21 on Monday, with prices of six stocks rising, nine declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 186,398 shares for $1,900,427 compared with 189,737 stock units at $1,346,841 on Monday.
An average of 8,104 units were traded at $82,627 compared to 9,035 shares at $64,135 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 22,136 shares at $154,861 versus 23,666 units at $162,735 on the previous day. The average trade for April amounts to 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index declined 1.54 points to 1,287.78, the All T&T Index lost 2.59 points to close trading at 1,952.58, the SME Index remained at 62.13 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.06 points to end trading at 80.66.
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 $64.50 after investors exchanged 3,500 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $23.50 after 23 units crossed the market, Ansa McAl ended at $51 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 48 cents to $21.52 after an exchange of 360 stock units, First Citizens Group gained 23 cents in ending at $49.99 while trading 12,384 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.02 after 200 shares passed through the market. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to end at $4 with an exchange of 26,960 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 83 cents to $21.88 with a transfer of 215 units, Guardian Media remained at $2.30 in an exchange of 1,789 stocks. JMMB Group dropped 4 cents and ended at $1.41 as investors exchanged 6,333 shares, L.J. Williams B share dipped 10 cents to $2.60 after investors traded 1,272 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $5.10 in trading 34,340 units. National Enterprises remained at $3.70 with shareholders exchanging 56,100 shares, 
National Flour Mills increased 10 cents to $1.70, with 530 units changing hands, NCB Financial rose 5 cents to close at $3.55, with 3,290 stock units clearing the market. One Caribbean Media shed 7 cents in closing at $3.75 after 13,746 stocks were traded, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 with investors transferring 75 stock units, Republic Financial lost 2 cents to close at $134 after a transfer of 1,285 units. Scotiabank fell 4 cents to end at $77.45 with shareholders swapping 662 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to $18.75 with an exchange of 1,100 stocks. Trinidad Cement popped 5 cents and ended at $3.10, with 8,640 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean shed 54 cents to close at $15.45 while exchanging 13,539 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 99 cents to close at $15 with investors transferring 45 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.