Winners beat losers on T&T Exchange


Rising stocks edged out declining ones on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 24 on Monday, with prices of seven rising, four declining and 10 ending firm. The volume of stocks traded jumped 154 percent and the value climbed 132 percent compared with Monday.

The market closed with trading of 374,332 shares for $4,500,452, up from 147,359 stocks at $1,936,302 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 17,825 shares valued at $214,307, up from 6,140 units at $80,679 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 15,168 shares valued at $130,408, closely aligned with 14,916 units at $122,471 on the previous day and an average for May with 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index increased 1.99 points to 989.55, the All T&T Index gained 1.10 points to settle at 1,436.89, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.42 points to end at 71.47.
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 the market, Agostini climbed 5 cents to end at $59.45 as investors exchanged 1,041 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80, after 995 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50 with an exchange of 9 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 5 cents in closing at $7.70, following trading of 163,486 stocks, Endeavour Holdings remained at $16, with 6 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group ended at $37.75, with trading of 2,216 shares. GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 2,762 stock units, JMMB Group closed at 80 cents with trading of 5,277 units, Massy Holdings lost 7 cents in closing at $3.35 with a transfer of 67,262 stock units. National Enterprises slipped 15 cents to finish at $5.05, with 2,252 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after a transfer of 51,530 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.55 in switching ownership of 25 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.99, with 32 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $7 in trading 1,030 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents and ended at $12.65 after an exchange of 681 units. Republic Financial rallied $1 to $108 with investors dealing in 21,105 stock units, Scotiabank fell 9 cents to end at $45.41, with 4,596 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to close at $10 in an exchange of 14,464 shares. Trinidad Cement advanced 1 cent to $1.86 after closing with an exchange of 1,331 stocks, Unilever Caribbean gained 15 cents and ended at $14.95, with 499 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 33,733 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Widened interest in T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on Friday benefited from increased interest in the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, pushing the number of securities traded to 27 from 20 on Thursday and ended with prices of eight stocks rising, just two declining and 17 ending firm. At the close, the volume of stocks traded rose 6 percent but the value dropped 56 percent compared to Thursday.

A total of 314,291 shares were traded for $2,158,409 compared to 297,667 stocks at $4,892,453 on Thursday.
An average of 11,640 shares changed hands at $79,941, down from 14,883 units at $244,623 on Thursday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 15,980 shares at $127,538 after falling below 16,665 units at $135,052 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index popped 0.61 points to end at 992.46, the All T&T Index rose 0.72 points to 1,443.99, the SME Index remained at 88.54 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.07 points to 71.24.
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 trading week, Agostini ended at $59.45, with 17 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.50, with investors swapping 4,008 units, Ansa McAl remained at $50, with 308 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after just one stock unit was traded, AS Bryden ended at $1.50, with an exchange of 500 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75, with investors trading 7,820 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 after the switching ownership of two stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.20, with investors dealing in 20 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 25 cents to close at $38 in an exchange of 4,734 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.36 with investors trading 583 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.82, following an exchange of 52,687 stocks, Guardian Media gained 4 cents and ended at 85 cents, with 51 units changing hands. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to 80 cents as investors exchanged 148,238 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $3.42 with trading of 43,707 shares, National Enterprises ended at $5.20 after an exchange of 500 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with a transfer of 40 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.55 after an exchange of 20 stock units, One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to $1.99 after trading of 16 shares. Point Lisas remained at $7 with an exchange of 506 units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.65 to close at $12.65, after 19 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $108.50 after a transfer of 1,010 stock units. Scotiabank rose 6 cents to $45.46 after 5,030 shares crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with investors swapping 39,580 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 in an exchange of 500 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent in closing at $14.94, with 204 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents to $2.87 after a transfer of 4,090 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Tobago Stock Exchange 


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with solid gains in the major indices after an 89 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged, valued 152 percent more than on Wednesday. The market closed with an exchange of 20 securities, down from 22 on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, four declining and 10 ending firm.

Trading ended with 297,667 shares worth $4,892,453, changing hands following a leap from 157,112 stock units at $1,938,303 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,883 shares were traded at $244,623, following an increase from 7,141 stock units at $88,105 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 16,665 shares at $135,052 compared with 16,901 units at $120,539 on the previous day and Ma, with an average of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index popped 7.29 points to settle at 991.85, the All T&T Index rose 10.93 points to 1,443.27, the SME Index remained at 88.54 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.47 points to end at 71.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini increased by 30 cents to finish at $59.45 following an exchange of 836 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.50 with 261 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50 in switching ownership of 442 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after a transfer of 1,835 stock units, AS Bryden fell 5 cents to $1.50 with 4,021 stocks passing through the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75 with a transfer of 2,809 shares. First Citizens Group slipped 21 cents to $37.75 after trading of 586 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to $3.36 following dealing in 264 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.82 with 187,857 stock units clearing the market. JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 78 cents with an exchange of 268 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.43 after a transfer of 10,922 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with 1,456 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial remained at $2.55 with investors trading 2,021 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after an exchange of 18 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $11 with investors dealing in 1,300 units. Republic Financial gained 1 cent to settle at $108 after an exchange of 10,091 stocks, Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $45.40 with investors trading 1,393 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 45 cents to finish at $10 with 45,120 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean popped 89 cents to $14.95 in trading two stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents to $2.85 with 26,165 units crossing the market.
The prices of traded stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

The undervalued stocks on T&T Exchange


In the past two weeks, the fortunes of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange were mixed, with prices of 11 stocks rising and 12 declining, resulting in the Composite market Index slipping just 0.57 percent and the All Trinidad and Tobago Index rising 0.43 percent. Several stocks ended up being severely undervalued. 

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters

During the past two weeks, financial sector stocks have made meaningful movements, with CIBC Caribbean declined by 49 cents to $8.28 from $7.79, First Citizens rallying 50 cents to $37.50 from $37 and Republic Holdings rose 35 cents to $107.60 from $107.25.

Manufacturing ended after Ansa McAl climbed $1.92 to $46.92 from $45 and Unilever dropped $1.10 to $15 from $16.10. Elsewhere, Endeavour Holdings rallied $2 to $18 from $16, Agostini declined by 50 cents to $59.50 from $60, Prestige Holdings dipped $1.40 to $11 from $12.40 and OneCaribbean Media rose by 30 cents to $2 from $1.70.

The attached chart shows stocks, trading well below the market and sector average; these are the ones with the best potential to profit from. A point worth noting is that while the market may not be in a bullish phase, the two main indices are up over 5 percent for the year to date, the first in some years. This indicates that careful stock selections can be rewarding.
At the close of the past week, the following stocks remained highly undervalued: Scotiabank, CIBC Caribbean, First Citizens, Guardian Holdings, Republic Holdings, Massy Holding, National Flour, Trinidad Cement, Unilever, West Indian Tobacco and Eric Solis

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following closure of the market for a public holiday on Thursday with the volume of stocks traded surging 454 percent and the value 263 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 21 on the preceding trading day and ending with prices of four rising, 10 declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 516,903 shares valued $3,661,170 compared to 93,380 stock units at $1,007,322 on Wednesday.
An average of 23,496 shares were traded at $166,417 compared with 4,447 units at $47,968 on the prior trading day, with trading month to date averaging 23,674 shares at $158,668 compared to 23,736 units at $156,000 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index declined 2.40 points to 994.90, the All T&T Index gained 3.52 points to close at 1,444.56, the SME Index rallied 1.18 points to 87.72 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 1.24 points to 71.88.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of market activity, Agostini remained at $59.50 with an exchange of 100 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded 19 cents to $10.61 as 1,580 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl gained 50 cents in closing at $46.92 in switching ownership of 270 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 32 cents to close at $28.83 following trading of 26 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.79, with 220,427 stocks clearing the exchange, Endeavour Holdings sank 44 cents and ended at $18 in trading 561 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $37.50 after a transfer of 10,834 stock units, GraceKennedy declined 8 cents to finish at $3.50 with investors trading a mere one stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $2.39 and ended at $15.99 after an exchange of 5,171 stock units. JMMB Group slipped 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 80 cents with a transfer of 6,078 shares, Massy Holdings increased 6 cents in closing at $3.41 with investors dealing in 18,862 stock units, National Enterprises sank 3 cents to end at $5.37 after 1,410 units were traded. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 14,055 stocks, NCB Financial slipped 10 cents to $2.50 with investors trading 525 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $2 after an exchange of 7,627 stock units. Point Lisas climbed 79 cents to finish at $7.10, with 20 units changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $107.60, following an exchange of 1,072 stocks, Scotiabank shed 10 cents to close at $45.40 with investors swapping 11,880 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 15 cents to $10 in an exchange of 1,952 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73, with 2,600 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15 as investors exchanged 66 units and West Indian Tobacco dipped 6 cents in closing at $2.79 after 211,786 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless

Ansa McAl & Guardian atop T&T Exchange


Ansa McAl jumped $5.62 in trading on Wednesday, followed by Guardian Holding that closed up by $2.38 to a 52 weeks high to the lead the winning stocks to outpace losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Trading resulted in an exchange of 21 securities, up from 20 on Tuesday and ended, with rising stocks outnumbering losing ones, with prices of seven rising, five declining and nine ending firm, Trading resulted in a 90 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 84 percent less than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 93,380 shares for $1,007,322 after tumbling from 958,082 stock units at $6,169,882 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,447 shares were traded at $47,968 compared with 47,904 stock units at $308,494 on Tuesday, Trading for the month to date, finished with an average of 23,736 shares of $156,000 after trading of 33,156 units with a value of $208,762 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index rose 8.96 points to997.30, the All T&T Index rallied 17.25 points to conclude trading at 1,441.04, the SME Index remained at 86.54 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 73.12.
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 trading, Agostini shed 50 cents to finish at $59.50 after an exchange of 19 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.80 with 69 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied $5.62 to $46.42 following an exchange of 106 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.80 with a mere one unit changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.79 in trading 16,829 stocks, Endeavour Holdings rose 84 cents to $18.44 after an exchange of only two shares. Eric Solis Marketing gained 20 cents to at a 52 weeks high of $4.20 with a transfer of 2 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $37.50 in switching ownership of 5,107 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58 with 4,173 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings popped $2.38 and ended at a 52 weeks high of $18.38, following trading of 3 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at 90 cents as investors exchanged 12 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.35 after a transfer of 16,410 units. National Enterprises increased 10 cents to $5.40 with 5,684 stock units passing through the market, Point Lisas dipped 59 cents to $6.31 with investors trading 1,619 shares, Prestige Holdings fell $1.90 to $11 with 500 stock units `crossing the market. Republic Financial slipped 15 cents to finish at $107.60 with investors dealing in 466 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with a transfer of 4,085 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 39 cents to close at $10.15 with investors swapping 28,669 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with 101 shares clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 50 cents to end at $15 with investors trading 1,099 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.85 with an exchange of 8,424 units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises, T&T Stock Exchange falls


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 105 percent valued 120 percent more than on Monday, following trading in Massy holdings shares that accounted for 86 percent of all shares traded, valued at $2.48 million for 40 percent of the total value traded. Trading ended with an transfer of 20 securities down from 23 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, five declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 958,082 shares for $6,169,882 after climbing from 467,628 stock units at $2,805,036 on Monday.
At the close of trading, an average of 47,904 shares were exchanged at $308,494 up from 20,332 units at $121,958 on Monday, compared to an average of 18,019 shares at an average of $397,491 for May
The Composite Index fell by 8.81 points to988.34, the All T&T Index fell 16.65 points to settle at 1,423.79, the SME Index remained at 86.54 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.05 points to end at 73.12.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $60 in switching ownership of 87 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.80 after investors traded 133 stocks, Ansa McAl shed $5.63 to close at $40.80 with 160 units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 49 cents to $28.51 with investors trading 10 shares, AS Bryden remained at $1.80 with 65 stock units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.79 following an exchange of 121,791 shares. First Citizens Group fell 35 cents to end at $37.50 with 2,370 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy gained 17 cents to finish at $3.58 in an exchange of 10 stocks, Massy Holdings skidded 2 cents and ended at $3.45 with investors trading 719,011 units. National Enterprises popped 10 cents to $5.30 after a transfer of 16,722 stocks, National Flour Mills increased 10 cents in closing at $1.50 with 325 shares crossing the exchange, NCB Financial ended at $2.60, following trading of 26 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $2 with 23,001 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents to finish at $12.90 with investors swapping 5 shares, Republic Financial rose 23 cents and ended at $107.75 with 5,021 stock units passing through the market. Scotiabank remained at $45.50 as investors exchanged 36,645 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 24 cents in closing at $9.76 in trading 28,789 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 after an exchange of 1,709 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 50 cents to $14.50 with trading of 255 shares and West Indian Tobacco jumped 30 cents to end at $2.85 after an exchange of 1,947 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are that for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Losers whip risers on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange started on June of with 248 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, valued 61 percent more than on Friday, following trading in 23 securities up from 22 on Friday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 467,628 shares at $2,805,036, up from 134,208 stock units for $1,738,928 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 20,332 shares at $121,958, up from only 6,100 units at $79,042 on Friday, compared with an average of 18,019 shares in May at $397,491.
The Composite Index increased 6.72 points to 997.15, the All T&T Index rallied 16.71 points to 1,440.44, the SME Index rallied 6.76 points to settle at 86.54 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.58 points to end at 73.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $60 with investors trading a mere one share, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80 with 66 units changing hands, Ansa McAl ended at $46.43 after trading of 126 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $29 after an exchange of 285 stock units, AS Bryden ended at $1.80 with 484 stocks crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank by 21 cents to close at $7.79 following trading of 24,557 shares. Endeavour Holdings remained at $17.60 after an exchange of 996 units, First Citizens Group fell 15 cents to $37.85 with investors trading 446 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 17 cents in closing at $3.41 after a transfer of 149,691 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $16 with investors swapping 357 shares, JMMB Group climbed 8 cents to finish at 90 cents in an exchange of 260 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 4 cents to close at $3.47 with 62,394 units crossing the market. National Enterprises sank 5 cents to $5.20 in switching ownership of 46,133 stock units, National Flour Mills shed 8 cents to end at $1.40 with 33,730 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial remained at $2.60 with a transfer of 25 stock units. Point Lisas finished at $6.90 after a transfer of 14,655 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 50 cents to close at $12.40 with 147 units passing through the market, Republic Financial ended at $107.52 with an exchange of 1,631 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with 5,140 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to $10 with investors dealing in 83,115 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 in an exchange of 8,990 stock units. Unilever Caribbean dropped $2.76 in closing at $14 as investors transferred 6,542 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 30 cents to finish at $2.55 with 27,857 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.by 

Winners beat losers 2 to 1 on T&T Exchange


Winners outpaced losers 2 to 1 on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday to close out the week and the month, with Endeavor Holding, Unilever and Prestige Holdings being the major price gainers. Ansa McAl and Trinidad & Tobago NGL were the major losers following trading of 22 securities, compared to 23 on Thursday, with prices of eight rising, four declining and 10 ending firm.

Trading ended with the volume and the value of stocks changing hands declining by 50 percent and 58 percent, respectively, compared to Thursday, after trading of 134,208 shares for $1,738,928 and sliding from 268,587 units for $4,144,839 on Thursday.
An average of 6,100 shares were traded at $79,042, versus 11,678 stocks at $180,210 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 18,019 shares at $397,491 down from the 18,608 units at $413,236 on the prior day and an average for April of 16,463 shares with a value of $259,049.
The Composite Index lost 4.28 points to close at 990.43, the All T&T Index slipped 1.37 points to conclude trading at 1,423.73, the SME Index remained at 79.78 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 1.05 points to conclude trading at 73.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $60 after an exchange of 101 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.80 with 273 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.07 in closing at $46.43 in an exchange of 51 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $29 with traders dealing in 4 stock units, AS Bryden remained at $1.80 with 243 units crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 20 cents to end at $8 after a transfer of 12,560 stocks. Endeavour Holdings advanced $2.10 to $17.60 as investors exchanged 95 units, First Citizens Groupsettled at $38 in trading 292 shares, GraceKennedy remained at $3.58 with 29,387 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.99 in an exchange of 290 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.43 with investors swapping 1,807 units, National Enterprises skidded 14 cents to t $5.25 with a transfer of 10,428 stocks. National Flour Mills closed at $1.48 with investors dealing in 3,654 stock units, NCB Financial remained at $2.60 after an exchange of 11,336 shares, One Caribbean Media rose 20 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $2, with investors trading 5,000 units. Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents and ended at $12.90 with 121 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial popped 2 cents to $107.52 with investors trading 6,606 stock units, Scotiabank rallied 10 cents to finish at $45.50 in switching ownership of 4,328 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 94 cents to $10.01 after trading of 30,192 stocks, Trinidad Cement increased by just 3 cents to $1.73 after a transfer of 305 units, Unilever Caribbean gained 52 cents to finish at $16.76 with 10,100 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents and ended at $2.85 with an exchange of 7,035 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dips on T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange lost ground at the close of the market on Thursday with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and 11 ended firm, following trading in 23 securities, similar to Wednesday. The volume and the value of stocks traded fell 43 percent 78 percent, respectively, compared with trading on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 268,587 shares for $4,144,839 after tumbling from 473,551 stock units at $18,873,215 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,678 shares were traded for $180,210 down sharply from 20,589 units at $820,575 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,608 shares at $413,236, after sliding from 18,985 units at $425,937 on the previous day and higher than the average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index fell 9.72 points to 994.71, the All T&T Index skidded 16.46 points to end at 1,425.10, the SME Index remained at 79.78 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.34 points to finish at 74.80.
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 of trading, Agostini ended at $60 with investors trading 40 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80, with 4,096 stock units changing hands, Ansa McAl dropped $2.50 to $47.50 with investors trading 6,147 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended  at $29 after an exchange of 9 units, AS Bryden ended at $1.80 after the trading of 482 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 10 cents and closed at $8.20 with 1,486 stock units crossing the market. Endeavour Holdings shed 50 cents and ended at $15.50 with an exchange of a mere 2 stocks, First Citizens Group popped $1 to $38 with 343 shares passing through the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58 in an exchange of 1,844 stock units. Guardian Holdings remained at $15.99 with investors dealing in 179 shares, JMMB Group staid at 82 cents after an exchange of 1,100 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped 4 cents to finish at $3.43 with investors swapping 154,521 stocks. National Enterprises settled at $5.39 after a transfer of 15,025 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.48 as investors exchanged 100 shares, NCB Financial remained at $2.60 in switching ownership of 4 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $6.90 with 10 units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings sank 51 cents in closing at $12.40 following trading of 72 stock units, Republic Financial rallied 2 cents to end at $107.50 with 20,496 shares crossing the market. Scotiabank skidded 10 cents to $45.40 with a transfer of 6,090 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 94 cents to $10.95 with 9,600 units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement rallied 4 cents to $1.70 with investors dealing in 11,080 stock units. Unilever Caribbean fell 76 cents and ended at $16.24 in an exchange of 35,860 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 2 cents to $2.83 after a transfer of a mere one stock.
Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.