Investors pumped 221 percent more funds into the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, which resulted in the volume of stocks traded rising 90 percent more than on Tuesday and ended in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, with prices of seven rising, two declining and 11 ending unchanged.
A total of 852,387 shares were exchanged for $10,645,266 versus 449,305 shares at $3,317,132 on Tuesday. The average trade for the day amounted to 42,619 units at $532,263 compared with 23,648 shares at $174,586 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,266 shares at $245,119 versus 16,412 units at $195,608 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 45,817 at $463,533.
The Composite Index increased 2.95 points to 1,339.95, the All T&T Index dipped 0.32 points to 1,998.53 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.90 points to 88.91.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $44 after an exchange of 2,245 shares, Angostura Holdings rallied 6 cents to $23.56 as investors exchanged 132,966 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank popped 5 cents to close at $42.20 in trading 500 units. Clico Investment Fund ended at $29.90 while exchanging 55,551 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $50.05 with 16,925 units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $5.05, with 12,411 shares clearing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $5.20 in switching ownership of 54,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.25 after 6,155 stocks crossed the exchange, JMMB Group remained at $2.02 while 17,971 units were traded. 
L.J. Williams dipped 1 cent to close at $2.04 with an exchange of 200 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $4.50 with a transfer of 347,847 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.30, with 48,197 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 2 cents to $1.59, with 7,413 stock units changing hands, NCB Financial Group gained 17 cents in ending at $4.92 with investors transferring 45,000 shares, Prestige Holdings jumped 73 cents to $6.70 and closed with the trading of 170 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings rose 4 cents to $140.04 in an exchange of 705 units, Scotiabank remained at $78.39, with 2,944 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $23 in trading 63,417 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rose 6 cents to close at $13.05 after a transfer of 16,856 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $22.25 with the swapping of 20,914 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Point Lisas closed at $3.25 in trading 815 units, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $140 after trading 8,132 stocks, Scotiabank increased 39 cents in closing at $78.39 with an exchange of 1,000 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced $1 to close at $23 with 9,511 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.50 after exchanging 7,915 shares, Unilever Caribbean closed at $12.99, with 3,494 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 18 cents in ending at $22.50 after 1,875 units passed through the exchange.
A total of 181,806 shares were exchanged for $2,586,325 versus 191,537 compared to $1,184,430 on Friday. An average of 13,985 units traded at $198,948 compared to 10,081 shares at $62,338 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 14,994 shares at $199,728 against 15,150 units at $199,851 on the previous trading day. The average trade for September was 45,817 at $463,533.
National Enterprises rallied 2 cents to $3.30 with investors transferring 10,050 stock units, NCB Financial Group remained at $4.75 in an exchange of 895 units Republic Financial Holdings dipped 4 cents to close at $140, in trading 4,000 units. Scotiabank fell 40 cents to $78 after a transfer of 2,100 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $22 with 1,403 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.99 in trading 700 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 18 cents in closing at $22.32 with 1,600 units clearing the market.
Massy Holdings declined 12 cents to end at $4.56 after exchanging 92,260 shares. National Enterprises shed 2 cents to close at $3.28 in exchanging 7,180 stock units, NCB Financial Group popped 24 cents in ending at $4.75 with investors transferring 2,640 units, One Caribbean Media lost 9 cents to close at $3.90 in switching ownership of 50 stocks. Point Lisas climbed 14 cents to $3.25, with 6,259 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings dropped $1.02 in closing at $5.97 after trading 25 shares, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $140.04 in an exchange of 1,074 units. Scotiabank ended at $78.40, with 975 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped $1.45 to $22.05 in trading 10,881 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.99 after a transfer of 180 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $22.50 with an exchange of 1,025 units.
Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.68 after trading 303,548 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $3.11 with the swapping of 318 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $6.99 as 20 units passed through the market, Republic Financial Holdings popped 4 cents to close at $140.04 as investors exchanged 553 shares. Scotiabank gained 20 cents to end at $78.40 trading 12,323 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied $1.50 after ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $23.50, after exchanging 45,063 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.50, with 31 shares crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.99, with 37,984 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco rose 17 cents to end at $22.50 while exchanging 1,856 stock units.
A total of 169,751 shares were exchanged for $5,779,409 versus 303,976 shares at $2,310,019 on Tuesday. An average of 14,146 units traded at $481,617 compared to 16,888 shares at $128,334 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,572 shares at $197,379 versus 12,047 units at $102,635 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 45,817 at $463,533.
GraceKennedy declined 1 cent in closing at $5.24 with a transfer of 37 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $2.15, with 50 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.05 after an exchange of 5,000 units. Massy Holdings ended at $4.69 in trading 9,636 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.30 with the swapping of 4,923 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $140 in trading 73 stock units. Scotiabank fell 19 cents to close at $78.20 in an exchange of 33,372 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose $1.01 to close at $22 after trading 44,566 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 7 cents to $22.33, with 502 units crossing the market.
Guardian Media ended at $3.10 with investors transferring 28,004 units, JMMB Group popped 15 cents in closing at $2.15 after a transfer of 87,010 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent to end at $4.69 with the swapping of 85,580 stock units. National Enterprises ended at $3.30 trading 16,837 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.57, with five stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group remained at $4.51 after 14,063 units crossed the exchange. Prestige Holdings gained 49 cents in closing at $6.99, with 25,002 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $140 as investors exchanged 846 shares, Scotiabank closed at $78.39, with 359 stocks clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent to close at $20.99 after exchanging 2,561 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.9resend closed treading with 756 units and West Indian Tobacco rose 10 cents to $22.40 with a transfer of 2,725 shares.
A total of 129,724 shares were exchanged for $1,384,845 versus 339,203 shares at $3,599,215 on Friday. An average of 7,207 units were traded at $76,936 compared to 22,614 shares at $239,948 on Friday. The average trade for September amounts to 45,817 at $463,533 units.
National Enterprises remained at $3.30 while trading 236 stocks, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to $1.57 in switching ownership of 251 shares, NCB Financial Group popped 1 cent to $4.51, with 32,810 units crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents to end at $6.50, with 10,640 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $140 after exchanging 831 shares, Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to $78.39, with 18 units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 45 cents to close at $21 with investors transferring 20,547 stocks, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to $12.99 as investors exchanged 537 stock units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 20 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $22.30 after an exchange of 963 stocks.
National Enterprises ended at $3.30 in an exchange of 23,983 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 15 cents to end at $6.25 after 298 stock units crossed the market, Republic Financial Holdings declined 2 cents to $140 in trading 46 units, Scotiabank remained at $78.40 with an exchange of 376 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $21.45, with investors transferring 600 shares. Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to $3.50, with 130,106 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13 with 18,060 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $22.50 after an exchanging of 687 stocks.
Massy Holdings remained at $4.75 after swapping 67,853 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.30 with a transfer of 1,600 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $3.11 after trading 160 stock units. Prestige Holdings remained at $6.40 in exchanging 3,528 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings climbed 2 cents to $140.02, with 110 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $78.40, with 15,391 units crossing the exchange. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents in closing at $21.45 after trading 2,079 shares, Unilever Caribbean gained 50 cents in ending at $13 after exchanging 12,947 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $22.50, with 5,438 shares changing hands.