Market activity ended on Friday, with an equal number of stocks rising and declining after an exchange of 45 percent more shares with a 144 percent increased value than on Thursday, at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
In all, 16 securities traded, up from 11 on Thursday, with prices of six each rising and declining and four remaining unchanged. The Composite Index climbed 6.93 points to 1,344.18, the All T&T Index dipped 0.51 points to 1,787.01 and The Cross-Listed Index gained 2.08 points to settle at 121.96.
At the close, 112,369 shares traded, for $2,756,173, up from 77,333 units at $1,127,783 on Thursday.
An average of 7,023 units traded at $172,261 compared to 7,030 at $102,526 on Thursday. An average of 9,890 units traded at $190,983 for the month to date versus 10,093 units at $192,302. The average trade for March amounts to 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings traded 64 shares at $15.49, Clico Investment Fund shed 5 cents to end at $25, with 22,030 units changing hands, First Citizens Bank advanced 5 cents to $46.45 while exchanging 10,124 stocks, Grace Kennedy settled at $5, with 1,122 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings dropped 15 cents in ending at $25.60 after 5,000 stock units changed hands, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at $1.82 while exchanging 50 stocks, 
Massy Holdings ended at $64 after 10,006 stock units crossed the exchange. National Enterprises shed 1 cent in closing $2.99 while exchanging 29 stocks, National Flour rose 2 cents to $2.34 after trading 40,275 stocks, NCB Financial Group increased 27 cents to close at $8.49 trading 640 stocks. One Caribbean Media closed at $4.88 while swapping 5,778 units, Prestige Holdings advanced 49 cents in closing at $7.50 after crossing the market with 12 units, Republic Financial Holdings dipped 14 cents to $132.36 with an exchange of 5,072 shares. Scotiabank increased 15 cents to close at $54.65 after trading 100 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 14 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.86 in exchanging 11,067 stocks and Trinidad Cement dropped 9 cents to end at $2.90 with an exchange of 1,000 units.
Closing prices are those of the last trade for each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stalemate in Port of Spain on Friday
Mixed trading starts the week on the TTSE
Market activity ended on Monday, ending with mixed results after trading 190 percent more shares than on Friday, resulting in three times more stocks falling than rising at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Overall, 14 securities traded down from 18 on Friday, with two rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index lost 0.96 points to 1,348.90, the All T&T Index rose 2.89 points to 1,795.80 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.66 points to 122.02. At the close, one stock traded at a 52 weeks’ low.
At the close, 270,521 shares traded for $1,186,871 compared to 93,215 units at $1,332,255 on Friday.
An average of 19,323 units traded at $84,777 compared to 5,179 at $74,014 on Friday. An average of 10,738 units traded at $204,867 for the month to date versus 10,027 units at $214,793. The average trade for March amounts to 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Clico Investment Fund dropped 3 cents to end at $25.02, exchanging 3,557 units, First Citizens Bank gained 34 cents in ending at $46.74 after the trading of 2,539 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 15 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.75 trading 3,252 units, Grace Kennedy ended at $5 in exchanging 200 stocks. 
Guardian Holdings fell 9 cents to $25.90, with 100 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 10 cents to close at $63.90 after 500 units changed hands, National Flour settled at $2.25, with 100,000 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings stayed at $7.50 while exchanging 2,812 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rose $1 to close at $134 after trading 14 shares, Scotiabank finished trading 2,767 shares at$54.65. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 23 cents to $14.50 after 4,440 shares crossed the exchange, Trinidad Cement shed 1 cent in ending at $2.99, with 150,000 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.33 in an exchange of 40 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $32.91, with 300 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks recorded gains down under
Stocks mostly rose in market activity on Monday, with the market rising after investors traded 36.35 percent more shares than on Friday, but with a lower value at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Overall, 20 securities traded compared to 17 on Friday, with the prices of six rising, three declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 5.92 points to 1,343.75, the All T&T Index gained 8.94 points to close at 1,795.53, and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.39 points to settle at 120.64.
At the close, 377,790 shares traded, for $3,630,602 compared to 277,070 units at $5,962,247 on Friday.
An average of 18,890 units traded for $181,530 compared to 16,298 at $350,720 on Friday. An average of 11,843 shares traded at $286,157 for the month to date versus 10,223 units at $310,209. The average trade for March amounted to 12,610 units at $342,338.
The 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 closed at $26 with 1,576 shares trading, Angostura Holdings closed at $15.42 in exchanging 1,500 stock units, Clico Investment Fund added 1 cent to close at $25.03, with the swapping of 60,610 units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $10.50 trading 5,600 shares. First Citizens Bank settled at $46.50, with 1,127 units changing hands, Grace Kennedy climbed 10 cents to $4.90 with an exchange of 38,037 stocks, Guardian Holdings dipped 1 cent to $26, trading 37,324 stocks, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to $1.84, with 141,000 units crossing the market. 
L.J Williams B share remained at $1.45 with the swapping of 1,000 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $64 with an exchange of 1,656 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3 with an exchange of 42,834 shares. Flour Mills ended at $2.25, with 250 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media slipped 1 cent to $4.89 switching 40,900 shares, Point Lisas closed at $3 after 249 shares crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50, after finishing trading of 120 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rose $2 to $134 in an exchange of 523 stock units, Scotiabank carved out a gain of 70 cents to close at $54.70 and finished with an exchange of 783 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to $14.80, trading 1,078 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $3, with 1,313 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco shed 7 cents in ending at $32.92, trading 310 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks bettered by decliners
Declining stocks outnumbered those rising at the close of market activity on Thursday, but the market rose after 75.4 percent more shares valued 86 percent higher than on Wednesday changed hands at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Overall, 17 securities traded versus 16 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, seven declining, while five ended unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 0.81 points to 1,337.41, the All T&T Index rose 3.95 points to 1,785.37, but the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.32 points to 120.30.
At the close, 121,724 shares changed hands at $7,589,179, compared to 69,397 units at $4,069,853 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,160 units traded at $446,422, compared with 4,337 shares at $254,366 on Wednesday. For the month to date, trading averaged 8,748 units at $300,372, up from 9,257 units at $253,524. The average trade for March amounted to 12,610 units at $342,338.
The 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, Angostura Holdings fell 3 cents to $15.42 trading 981 shares, Ansa Mcal advanced $2 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $56, with an exchange of 2,421 units, Clico Investment Fund fell 11 cents to $25, with 35,831 stock units crossing the exchange. First Citizens Bank shed 25 cents in ending at $46.50, with 590 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent to $6.94 in an exchange of 359 units, Grace Kennedy slipped 10 cents to $4.80 with an exchange of 1,490 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $26 in trading 7,696 stock units. 
National Enterprises gained 5 cents to close at $3 with the swapping of 3,010 units, National Flour closed at $2.20 in switching ownership of 10 shares, NCB Financial Group remained at $8.21, crossing the market 2,225 stock units. One Caribbean Media gained one cent to close at $4.90 with an exchange of 13,000 stock units, Prestige Holdings carved out a gain of 1 cent in closing at $7.50, with 779 shares clearing the market, Republic Financial Holdings declined 1 cent to close at $132 with 45,677 units changing hands. Scotiabank stayed at $54 in switching the ownership of 1,463 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $3, with 10 stock units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean climbed 13 cents in closing at $16.33, after 6,132 shares crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to $32.99 in switching ownership of 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
T&TSE suffers declines on Wednesday
Market activity dropped sharply on Wednesday ended, with trading in 73 fewer shares worth 50 percent less than on Tuesday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising and the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange recording losses at the end.
At the close, 16 securities trade, down from 20 on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 8.35 points to 1,336.60, the All T&T Index fell 1.66 points to 1,781.42 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 2.06 points to 120.62.
At the close, 69,397 shares traded, for $4,069,853, down from 258,714 units at $8,205,655 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,337 units traded at $254,366 compared to 12,936 at $410,283 on Tuesday. For the month to date, an average of 9,257 units traded at $253,524 versus 11,385 units at $253,159. The average trade for March amounted to 12,610 units at $342,338.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings declined 3 cents to $15.45 in switching ownership of 2,210 shares, Ansa Mcal dropped $2 to $54 trading 500 stock units, Clico Investment Fund declined 9 cents to $25.11 with an exchange of 1,005 stocks, First Citizens Bank rose 16 cents to $46.75, with 2,571 stocks clearing the market. Grace Kennedy dipped 5 cents to $4.90 in switching ownership of 675 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed 40 cents to $26 with an exchange of 3,920 units, Massy Holdings closed at $64 with an exchange of 2,370 units. 
National Enterprises shed 5 cents to end at $2.95 after exchanging 10,400 units, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 after exchanging 844 stock units, NCB Financial Group declined 29 cents to $8.21 while exchanging 250 stock units. Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to $7.49 in clearing the market with 104 shares, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $132.01 after exchanging 24,293 stocks, Scotiabank closed at $54 in exchanging 1,950 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 25 cents to $15, trading 17,227 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $3 after exchanging 1,068 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 10 cents to $16.20, with 10 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Market rise with equal gains & losses
Market activity ended on Friday, with the market rising after investors traded 116 percent more shares than on Thursday, resulting in an equal number of stocks rising and falling at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 18 securities changing hands compared to 17 on Thursday, with the prices of five stocks, five falling and eight remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index carved out a gain of 3.37 points to settle at 1,343.12, the All T&T Index rose 7.70 points to 1,778.65 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.14 points to 122.79.
Overall, 364,112 shares traded at $6,522,247 compared to 168,405 units at $16,795,510 on Thursday.
An average of 20,228 units traded for $362,347 compared to 9,906 at $987,971 on Thursday. An average of 12,783 units traded at $364,386 the month to date, versus 12,373 units at $364,499 on Thursday. The average for March amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $26 while trading 1,152 shares, Angostura Holding advanced 40 cents to $15.40 in an exchange of 317 units, Ansa McAl rose 99 cents to $54 in trading 1,020 stock units. Clico Investment Fund declined 9 cents to $25.40 after 22,236 stocks were traded, Endeavour Holdings stayed at $11, with 135 stocks crossing the market, Grace Kennedy gained 19 cents to close at $4.94 with 5,380 units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to end at $25 with the swapping of 112,339 shares, Guardian Media closed at $3.25, with the trading of 106,982 units. 
JMMB Group ended at $1.82 with an exchange of 11,454 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 15 cents to end at $63.90, with 15,519 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group closed at $8.50 after trading 49,830 units. Prestige Holdings settled at $7.50 after an exchange of 13 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rose 8 cents to $131.83, with 2,407 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 29 cents in closing at $54.71 with the swapping of 1,790 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $14.99 in an exchange of 6,685 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3, exchanging 2,500 units, Unilever dipped 10 cents in ending at $16.10 trading 3,980 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at $32.50, with 20,373 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Broadbased drop in Trinidad stocks
Market activity ended on Thursday, with the market declining after investors traded 24.5 percent fewer shares with a value that was 41 percent greater than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Overall, 17 securities traded, down from 19 on Wednesday, with the prices of one stock rising, six declining and 10 ending unchanged. The Composite Index lost 4.41 points to 1,339.75, the All T&T Index fell 8.76 points to settle at 1,770.95 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 122.93 points.
At the close, 168,405 shares traded for $16,795,510 versus 223,101 units at $11,896,916 on Wednesday.
An average of 9,906 shares traded at $987,971 versus an average of 11,742 at $626,153 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 12,373 units at $364,499 versus 12,508 units at $383,944. The average trade for February ended at 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s settled at $26 trading 1,597 stock units, Angostura Holdings dropped 40 cents to $15, with 2,860 stocks clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank declined 50 cents to $40 in an exchange of 50 stocks. Clico Investment Fund declined 11 cents to $25.49, with 5,509 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Bank advanced 30 cents to $47.50 in an exchange of 1,572 stocks, Guardian Holdings lost 70 cents in closing at $25.25, with 2,533 units clearing the market, Guardian Media ended at $3.25 trading 3,048 units. 
JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.82 after 6,010 stocks crossed the market, Massy Holdings shed 15 cents to close at $63.75 with an exchange of 3,108 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $2.95 with the swapping of 2,000 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $2.15 with 4,600 stocks changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $4.60 in exchanging 3,000 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings had an exchange of 119,234 stocks units at $131.75. Scotiabank traded 6,920 units at $55, Trinidad & Tobago NGL settled at $14.99 in trading 3,952 stocks, Trinidad Cement closed at $3, with 1,432 units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.51 while exchanging 980 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on T&TSE
Market activity ended on Wednesday, with the market declining after the value of stocks traded jumped nearly nine times Tuesday level leading to 292 percent more shares changing hands, as more stocks declined than gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Trading ended with 19 securities, up from 15 on Tuesday, with five stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 1.47 points to 1,344.16, the All T&T Index lost 2.30 points to settle at 1,779.71, and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.08 points to close at 122.93.
In all, 223,101 shares traded for $11,896,916, up from 56,847 units at $1,354,018 on Tuesday.
An average of 11,742 units traded at $626,153 versus 3,790 shares at $90,268 on Tuesday. An average of 12,508 units traded at $383,944 for the month to date versus 12,558 units at $368,130. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings increased 15 cents to $15.40 with the trading of one share, Ansa McAl ended at $53.01 after exchanging 40,001 stock units, Clico Investment Fund climbed 10 cents to $25.60 with 15,420 stock units traded. First Citizens Bank fell 30 cents to $47.20 in an exchange of 226 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.95 in trading 707 stock units, Grace Kennedy declined 25 cents to $4.75 with 24,751 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents to $25.95 in switching ownership of 11,589 shares. Guardian Media closed at $3.25 in an exchange of one share, Massy Holdings gained 40 cents to close at $63.90 in an exchange of 1,391 shares, 
National Enterprises dropped 5 cents in closing at 52 weeks’ low of $2.95 after exchanging 14,390 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $2.15 trading 400 units, One Caribbean Media traded 5,000 stock units at $4.60, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50, with 501 stock units crossing the market. Republic Financial Holdings climbed 25 cents to $131.75, with 60,286 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank lost 21 cents to end at $55 after closing trading 2,503 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 1 cent to close at $14.99, with 42,430 stocks changing hands. Trinidad Cement shed 24 cents in ending at $3, with 1,068 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean carved out a gain of 20 cents at $16.20 with an exchange of 1,001 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.51 trading 1,435 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Modest gains for Trinidad stocks
Market activity ended on Tuesday, with the market rising after ten percent fewer shares changed hands than on Monday, resulting in more stocks rising than declining at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 15 securities changing hands compared to xx on the previous trading day, with the prices of four stocks rising, two declining and nine remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 1.29 points to 1,345.63, the All T&T Index advanced 1.96 points to end at 1,782.01 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.08 points higher to 123.01.
At the close, 56,847 shares traded for $1,354,018 compared to 63,200 units at $1,344,432 on Monday.
An average of 3,790 units traded at $90,268 compared to 3,950 at $84,027 on Monday. An average of 12,558 units traded at $368,130 for the month to date versus 13,034 units at $383,231. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 335 shares at $26, Ansa Mcal settled at $53.01, with 3,446 stock units clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund ended at $25.50 trading 15,804 shares, First Citizens Bank remained at $47.50 in switching ownership of 2,051 stocks. Grace Kennedy added 1 cent to close at $5, with 327 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings closed at $26 in exchanging 13,322 units, 
JMMB Group rose 1 cent to $1.83, with 1,333 shares changing hands. Massy Holdings settled at $63.50 trading 78 shares, One Caribbean Media stayed at $4.60 trading 404 stock units, Prestige Holdings rose 5 cents to $7.50 in an exchange of 251 stock units. Republic Financial Holdings fell 50 cents to $131.50 with 15 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $15 in exchanging 3,400 units, Trinidad Cement increased 24 cents to $3.24 trading 476 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dropped 25 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $16 while exchanging 15,580 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $32.51 in an exchange of 25 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Grace hits JS$110, Guardian 12-1/2 year high
Grace Kennedy and Guardian Holdings hit 52 weeks’ highs at the close of trading on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Grace hit TT$5 or JS$110 compared to $90 the stock currently trades at in Kingston, while Guardian traded at the highest level since September 2008, with both stocks helping to move the market higher at the close.
Grace Kennedy new headquarters in downtown Kingston
At the close, 348,381 shares traded, 26 percent more than Tuesday, valued at $14,533,449, which was 131 percent greater than the $6,293,688 that facilitated 275,487 units trading on Tuesday.
An average of 20,493 units traded at $854,909 up from 14,499 at $331,211 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 13,826 units at $421,868 versus 13,289 units at $386,978 on Tuesday. The average trade for February amounted to 15,920 units for $307,754.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 64 cents to $24.65 in trading 115 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 25 cents to $15.50 with just two units traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 15 cents in closing at $14.10 in an exchange of 2,000 shares and Clico Investment Fund fell 20 cents to $25.40 trading 6,154 units. First Citizens Bank settled at $47.50 in switching ownership of 2,278 stock units. Grace Kennedy gained 50 cents in ending at 52 weeks’ high of $5 while exchanging 2,191 shares,
Guardian Holdings climbed $1.95 to a 52 weeks’ high of $24.95 in an exchange of 53,924 stocks, JMMB Group declined 1 cent to $1.82 with 7,365 stock units clearing the market. Massy Holdings climbed $1.99 to $64.99, with 173,497 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises rose 12 cents to $3.12 in trading 214 stock units, NCB Financial Group remained at $8.50 with the swapping of 76,800 stocks. Prestige Holdings dropped 5 cents to $7.45 in an exchange of 49 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings fell 16 cents to $132.39 in trading 4,975 units, Scotiabank shed 1 cent to close at $55.49, with 6,095 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to $15.01 trading 5,359 stocks, Trinidad Cement lost 25 cents to close at $3 in trading 1,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 10 cents to $33 in exchanging 6,363 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.