Trinidad & Tobago stocks slip


Stocks slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 234 percent, with a 98 percent improvement in value compared to Friday, resulting from trading of 20 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending with prices of six rising, seven declining and seven ending firm, as four stocks closed at 52 week lows.

The market closed with trading of 816,974 shares for $2,621,223 compared to 244,763 stock units at $1,323,625 on Friday.
An average of 40,849 shares were traded at $131,061 compared with 11,655 units at $63,030 on Friday, and an average for August of 59,000 shares at $327,034.
The Composite Index fell 1.51 points to 998.68, the All T&T Index skidded 2.90 points to 1,436.60, the SME Index remained at 97.10 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.23.
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, Agostini sank $4.50 and ended at $62.50, with 779 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings remained at $13 with investors trading 130 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $44, after 14 shares crossed the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 10 cents to end at $8.95 with traders dealing in 3 stock, First Citizens Group dipped 39 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $40.01, with 5,540 units clearing the market. GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to finish at $3.65 in trading a mere 10 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.24 after an exchange of 10 shares, JMMB Group fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 week low of $1.07 after the trading of 94,561 stock units, Massy Holdings slipped 6 cents to close at $3.84 with an exchange of 22,549 units. National Enterprises popped 3 cents to end at $2.15, as 23,049 shares passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 as investors exchanged 35,178 stock units, NCB Financial increased 4 cents and ended at $1.93 in switching ownership of 577,000 stocks. Point Lisas remained at $4 with investors swapping 31,819 units, Prestige Holdings climbed 75 cents in closing at $13.75, after 3,659 shares changed hands, Republic Financial lost 47 cents to end at a 52 week low of $106.03, with investors dealing in 1,544 units. Scotiabank ended at $49 after an exchange of 11,568 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents and ended at a 52 week low $3.20 with investors trading 6,310 stock units, Trinidad Cement added 1 cent to close at $2 after a transfer of 2,100 shares. Unilever Caribbean shed $1.39 to end at $13, with 40 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3.95 in an exchange of 1,111 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

AS Bryden lists on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Shares of AS Bryden were listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but ended with no trading in the shares. In the wider market, the volume of stocks changing hands declined by 29 percent, with a 50 percent lower value than on Thursday and ended with trading of 21 securities compared with 22 on Thursday, with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, as 4 stocks closed at 52 week low.

The market closed with trading of 244,763 shares for $1,323,625 compared to 344,652 stock units at $2,669,465 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 11,655 shares worth $63,030 compared with 15,666 units at $121,339 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 59,000 shares worth $327,034 compared with 61,575 units at $341,397 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index lost 1.35 points to conclude trading at 1,000.19, the All T&T Index slipped 2.60 points to cease trading at 1,439.50, the SME Index rose 0.70 points to cease trading at 97.10 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 74.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67, with 17 shares clearing the market. Angostura Holdings dropped 10 cents to close at $13 with a transfer of 22 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $44 after an exchange of a mere 2 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.40 in trading 102 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 6 cents and ended at $8.85 after a transfer of 263 units, First Citizens Group declined 10 cents to end at a 52 week low of $40.40, with 416 shares changing hands. GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $3.64 with investors dealing in 635 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed 74 cents to close at $15.24 in an exchange of 3,308 stocks, Guardian Media ended at 74 cents with traders dealing in 7,850 units. Massy Holdings lost 4 cents in closing at $3.90, with 52,859 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp popped $1 to finish at $49, after investors traded 5,600 units, National Enterprises shed 3 cents and ended at $2.12, as 5,199 shares passed through the market. National Flour Mills fell 3 cents to $1.61 in switching ownership of 54,822 stock units, NCB Financial skidded 4 cents to close at a 52 week low of $1.89 after an exchange of 26,170 shares, Point Lisas dipped 10 cents to end at $4, after 50,000 stock units passed through the market. Republic Financial ended at $106.50 with investors trading 2,071 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $49, with 1,227 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.45 with the trading of 11,899 shares. Trinidad Cement advanced 4 cents and ended at $1.99 with an exchange of 16,678 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rose $1.54 to $14.39 and closed with an exchange of 3,801 units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 15 cents to end at a 52 week low of $3.95 as investors exchanged 1,822 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks mostly fall on T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with more losses than gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 20 percent, with a 60 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 22 securities, compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, nine declining and nine remaining firm.

The market closed with trading of 344,652 shares worth $2,669,465, down from 432,771 stock units at $6,674,904 on Wednesday.
An average of 15,666 shares was traded at $121,339 compared with 21,639 stock units at $333,745 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 61,575 shares at $341,397 compared with 64,350 units at $354,697 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index sank 0.56 points to end at 1,001.54, the All T&T Index dipped 0.09 points to cease trading at 1,442.10, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.15 points to settle at 74.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini sank $1 to $67 in trading 1,330 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $13.10 after a transfer of 18,052 units, Ansa McAl ended at $44, with 18,291 shares being traded. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 5 cents to finish at $38.45 with traders dealing in 10 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 6 cents to end at $8.91 and closed with an exchange of 70 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.02 with investors trading 40 units. First Citizens Group dipped 25 cents to $40.50 in an exchange of 2,195 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 5 cents to close at $3.65 as 3,368 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings slipped 1 cent in closing at $14.50 with investors dealing in 3,541 stock units. JMMB Group increased 2 cents to end at $1.08, with 31,273 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 3 cents and ended at $3.94, with an exchange of 21,376 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $2.15, with 30,421 units crossing the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.64 with investors swapping 41,925 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after 100,061 units crossed the market, Point Lisas advanced 14 cents and ended at $4.10 with investors trading 40,779 stocks. Prestige Holdings fell 92 cents to $13, with 1,453 shares clearing the market. Republic Financial dropped 50 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $106.50 after trading of 2,997 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $49 with a transfer of 5,171 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 15 cents and ended at $3.45 as investors exchanged 4,001 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.95 after an exchange of 5,450 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.85 in an exchange of 12,317 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 4 cents to end at a 52 week low of $4.10 after an exchange of 531 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Most stocks ended lower on T&T Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 20 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 30 percent, with the value, 19 percent more than on Tuesday

The market closed with trading of 432,771 shares worth $6,674,904 compared to 620,842 stock units at $5,611,312 on Tuesday.
An average of 21,639 shares were traded at $333,745 compared with 31,042 stock units at $280,566 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 64,350 shares at $354,697 in line with 66,833 units at $355,914 on the previous day and ahead of an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index shed 9.92 points to conclude trading at 1,002.10, the All T&T Index skidded 18.27 points to conclude trading at 1,442.19, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.14 points to close at 74.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini climbed $1 to finish at $68, with 3 shares crossing the market. Angostura Holdings remained at $13.10 after switching owners of 5,364 stock units, Ansa McAl dropped $3.76 to $44, with 101,096 shares passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 6 cents to $8.85 after a transfer of 2,195 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $20, with 10 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group slipped 15 cents to end at $40.75 with an exchange of 165 stocks. GraceKennedy increased 5 cents in closing at $3.70 after an exchange of 13,820 units, Guardian Holdings sank 99 cents to $14.51 in an exchange of 973 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.06 after trading of 39,209 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.91 after investors exchanged 91,640 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.15 in trading 23,247 units, National Flour Mills popped 3 cents to close at $1.64 after an exchange of 10,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media skidded 32 cents to $2.15 with investors swapping 381 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $13.92, following a transfer of 6,725 shares, Republic Financial lost $1 in closing at a 52 week low of $107, after investors dealt in 2,512 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 36 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $49 in an exchange of 8,512 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with traders dealing in 39,929 stock units, Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to close at $1.95, after 40,525 shares passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean shed $1.15 to $12.85 with investors trading 45,800 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 1 cent in closing at $4.14 after an exchange of 665 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks dominate T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with more losses than gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume traded rising 77 percent, valued 66 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 17 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, 11 declining and three ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 620,842 shares for $5,611,312, up from 350,589 stocks at $3,388,974 on Monday.
An average of 31,042 shares were traded at $280,566 compared with 20,623 stock units at $199,351 on Monday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 66,833 shares at $355,914 compared with 69,043 units at $360,570 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rose 4.58 points to settle at 1,012.02, the All T&T Index increased 0.86 points to settle at 1,460.46, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.20 points to 74.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini sank $1 to finish at $67, after 11 shares passed through the market. Angostura Holdings gained 10 cents to $13.10 in an exchange of 105 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $5.75 to end at $47.76, with 71 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 9 cents in closing at $8.91 in trading 1,850 units, First Citizens Group advanced 14 cents and ended at $40.90 after an exchange of 3,907 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose 99 cents to close at $15.50 with a transfer of 10 shares. Guardian Media sank 1 cent to 74 cents with investors swapping 10 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.06 in switching ownership of 34,346 stocks, Massy Holdings declined 4 cents and ended at $3.91 with investors trading 77,524 units. National Enterprises fell 5 cents in closing at $2.15 in an exchange of 2,353 shares, National Flour Mills slipped 3 cents to finish at $1.61 after trading in 12,511 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 as investors exchanged 230,000 units. One Caribbean Media climbed 22 cents to $2.47, with 1,792 stocks changing hands, Point Lisas lost 4 cents to end at $3.96, with investors dealing in 16,665 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.92, with 95 shares crossing the exchange. Republic Financial skidded $2.40 and ended at a 52 week low of $108 with traders dealing in 21,328 stock units, Scotiabank shed 54 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $49.36, with 49 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 5 cents to close at $3.60 with an exchange of 85,100 shares. Unilever Caribbean fell 47 cents to $14, with 123,091 stocks clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 1 cent to end at $4.15 after a transfer of 8,500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on T&T Stock Exchange


Stocks mostly gained on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 94 percent drop in volume of stocks traded, with the value declining by 84 percent from that on Friday, resulting in 17 securities changing hands compared with 24 on Friday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, five declining and four ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 350,589 shares for $3,388,974, down from 5,524,703 stock units at $21,827,103 on Friday.
An average of 20,623 shares was traded at $199,351 compared to 230,196 stock units at $909,463 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 69,043 shares at $360,570, from 71,724 units at $369,499 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index rose 0.96 points to settle at 1,007.44, the All T&T Index gained 1.86 points to end at 1,459.60, the SME Index remained at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 73.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini rallied 95 cents to $68, with 1,056 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings ended at $13 with investors dealing in 4,000 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 15 cents in closing at a 52 week high of $9 with a transfer of 27 shares. Endeavour Holdings gained $1 to end at a 52 week high of $20, with 28 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group popped 36 cents and ended at $40.76, with investors trading 5,401 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to finish at $3.65 after an exchange of 2,030 units. Guardian Media remained at 75 cents in the trading of just one stock, JMMB Group declined 1 cent to $1.06 after a transfer of 660 shares, L.J. Williams B share lost 5 cents to finish at $1.15 as investors exchanged 885 stock units. Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to end at $3.95 in switching ownership of 247,798 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.20, with 4,638 units clearing the market,  One Caribbean Media remained at $2.25 in an exchange of 35 stocks. Republic Financial climbed $1.40 to $110.40 with traders dealing in 12,275 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 9 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $49.90, after an exchange of 9,752 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to end at $3.65 with investors trading 1,798 units. Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents and ended at $2 after an exchange of 12,213 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 6 cents to close at a 52 week low of $4.14, with investors swapping 47,992 stock units.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Massy 5m share trade on the T&T Exchange


Investors plunked down $21 million in exchanging 5.4 million shares in Massy Holdings on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but that did not prevent the volume and value of stocks exchanged from falling by 53 percent and 54 percent lower than Thursday’s level. Trading resulted in an exchange of 24 securities, up from just 13 on Thursday, with prices of seven rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 5,524,703 shares for $21,827,103, down from 11,866,591 stock units at $47,266,231 on Thursday.
An average of 230,196 shares were traded at $909,463, well below the 912,815 units at $3,635,864 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 71,724 shares at $369,499, more than the average of 58,285 units at $323,707 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index slipped 11.17 points to 1,006.48, the All T&T Index dipped 10.32 points to finish at 1,457.74, the SME Index dropped 0.66 points to 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 1.69 points to end at 73.32.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In closing out trading for the week, Agostini rose 5 cents to $67.05 with investors dealing in 363 shares, Angostura Holdings sank $1.05 to close at a 52 week low of $13, after an exchange of 712 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 48 cents to end at a 52 week low of $38.50, with an exchange of 10 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 15 cents in closing at $8.85, following the switch in ownership of 1,095 stock units,
CinemaOne ended at $4.68, with investors trading 10 units, Eric Solis Marketing fell 3 cents to finish at $4.02, with 10 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $40.40 with investors swapping 4,946 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.70 with a transfer of 5 stocks, Guardian Holdings sank 99 cents and ended at $14.51, after the trading of one stock at $1.20. Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 and closed after an exchange of 5,403,803 stock units, Medcorp ended at $48 after a transfer of 5,004 shares, National Enterprises gained 8 cents in closing at $2.20 after the trading of 16,453 units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.64, with three stocks crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to finish at $2.25 with traders dealing in 12,124 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied 42 cents to close at a 52 week high of $13.92 after an exchange of 10 shares. Republic Financial skidded 99 cents to close at a 52 week low of $109.99, with investors trading 361 stocks, Scotiabank declined 1 cent to end at a 52 week low of $49.99, with 651 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.60 as investors exchanged 10,791 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.95, after 9,432 shares passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 1 cent to $14.47 in an exchange of 357 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 after 720 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big trading surge on T&T Stock Exchange    


Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following trading in 13 securities compared to 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, five declining and six ending firm, resulting from the volume of stocks traded surging 7,636 percent higher and the value 3,476 percent more than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 11,866,591 shares for $47,266,231, surging from a mere 153,388 stock units at $1,321,788 on Wednesday.
An average of 912,815 shares were traded at $3,635,864, up from 9,587 units at $82,612 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 58,285 shares at $323,707 compared to 17,141 units at $164,126 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
The Composite Index skidded 0.76 points to close at 1,017.65, the All T&T Index lost 1.47 points to finish at 1,468.06, the SME Index increased 0.66 points to 97.06 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini fell 5 cents to finish at $67 after investors exchanged 10,374 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 5 cents and ended at $23.40, with trading in 1,200 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 with investors exchanging 300 shares. First Citizens Group lost 60 cents to close at $40.40 with investors dealing in 1,599 stock units, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.07 with 42 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents after closing at $3.90 with traders exchanging 11,766,280 units. Medcorp remained at $48 as 5,855 stocks passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.64 with investors trading 17 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4, with 2,243 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 week low of $109.99 with traders transferring 296 shares, Scotiabank ended at $50 with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 after the trading of 77,585 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 10 cents to a 52 week low of $4.20 as investors traded 700 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Numerous stocks fall on Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 16 securities, down from 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of two stocks rising, 10 declining and four ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 35 percent, valued 51 percent lower than on Tuesday

The market closed with trading of 153,388 shares for $1,321,788, with a fall from 236,805 stock units at $2,715,774 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,587 shares were traded at $82,612, with a fall from 11,840 stock units at $135,789 on Tuesday, following trading for the month to date average of 17,141 shares at $164,126 compared with 17,616 units at $169,261 on the previous day and an average for July with 11,986 stock units at $187,557.
The Composite Index gained 1.24 points to settle at 1,018.41, the All T&T Index rose 2.00 points to 1,469.53, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to end at 75.01.
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 market, Agostini skidded 95 cents to close at $67.05 with investors swapping 95 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.05 with 314 stocks passing through the market, Ansa McAl popped 46 cents to close at $42.01 in trading 1,218 shares. First Citizens Group sank 41 cents to finish at $41 after investors traded 9,597 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed $1 and ended at $15.50 after investors traded 557 units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $1.06 with traders exchanging 8,000 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents in closing at $3.85 with 105,589 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills increased 4 cents to $1.64 with a transfer of 16 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4 as 2,735 stock units crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings fell 50 cents to finish at $13.50 with 2,703 shares changing hands, Republic Financial dropped 50 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $110 with traders dealing in 1,738 stocks, Scotiabank shed 5 cents to end at a 52 week low of $50 after an exchange of 320 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 after closing with an exchange of 9,100 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.95 with traders exchanging 20 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 24 cents and ended at $14.46 as investors crossed 10,000 stocks in the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents to close at a 52 week low of $4.30 as investors exchanged 1,386 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange rises


Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Monday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent valued 34 percent less than on Monday.

The Composite Index increased 0.38 points to 1,017.17, the All T&T Index climbed 1.73 points to close at 1,467.53, the SME Index shed 0.03 points to close at 96.40 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.15 points to 74.95.
The market closed with trading of 236,805 shares for $2,715,774, sliding from 271,639 stock units at $4,140,052 on Monday.
An average of 11,840 shares were traded at $135,789 compared with 13,582 units valued $207,003 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,616 shares at $169,261, below the 18,110 units at $172,122 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,986 shares at $187,557.
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 of the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.05 after traders transferred 87,507 shares, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to $41.55 with investors swapping 454 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $9 after an exchange of 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 with 1,536 units passing through the market, First Citizens Group increased 36 cents in closing at $41.41 with traders dealing in 815 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to finish at $3.65 after closing with an exchange of 702 units. Guardian Holdings held at $16.50 with trading of 727 stock units, Guardian Media fell 9 cents to 66 cents with investors trading 10,045 units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.88 with traders passing 71,598 stocks through the market. Medcorp ended at $48 as investors exchanged 45 shares, National Enterprises climbed 7 cents to close at $2.12 with traders switching ownership of 19,838 stocks, National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to finish at $1.60 with 1,717 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 in trading 17,950 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $2.15 with 885 shares crossing the market, Point Lisas remained at $4 in an exchange of 5,446 stocks. Prestige Holdings rose 50 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $14 as 1,191 units crossed the market, Republic Financial ended at $110.50 with a transfer of 6,118 stock units, Scotiabank sank 15 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $50.05 after an exchange of 5,112 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.60 with investors trading 2,019 stocks and Unilever Caribbean skidded 5 cents to end at $14.70 with traders exchanging 3,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.