Stocks mostly gained on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from trading in 17 securities up from 12 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, two declining and eight ending firm, following a 713 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded with a 259 percent jump in value compared with Wednesday, the day ahead of the holiday break on Thursday.
The market closed with the trading of 586,212 shares valued at $1,929,348 compared with 72,099 stock units at $537,446 on Wednesday.
An average of 34,483 shares were traded for $113,491 compared with 6,008 units at $44,787 on Wednesday and an average in October of 39,057 stock units at $305,306.
The Composite Index rose by 1.38 points to end at 1,035.99, the All T&T Index rallied 1.56 points to 1,557.44, the SME Index remained unchanged at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.17 points to 66.91.
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 of trading, Agostini’s ended at $62.45 after just 4 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $16 with investors dealing in 20 stocks, 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 40 cents to $23.60 with 4,060 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group ended at $40.41 with investors trading 2,095 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to finish at $7.06 with 1,408 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings gained 1 cent and ended at $13.51 with a transfer of 3,173 stocks. JMMB Group popped 2 cents to $1.02 after an exchange of 350,000 units, Massy Holdings climbed 10 cents to finish at $3.70 in trading 101,670 stock units, National Enterprises fell 7 cents and ended at $2.74 after an exchange of 3,632 shares. NCB Financial remained at $2.15 after in closed with a exchange of 105,777 stock units, 
Point Lisas ended at $3.20 with traders dealing in 30 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $10.50 with 21 stocks changing hands. Republic Financial increased 19 cents to $112 after the trading of 6,063 shares, Scotiabank jumped $1.89 in closing at $58.50 with an exchange of 50 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 10 cents to end at $4.60 with 5,009 units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $6 after a transfer of 2,200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 72,099 shares for $537,446 down from 321,052 stocks at $3,764,788 on Tuesday.
At the close of the trading, Agostini’s dropped 5 cents and ended at $62.45 with a transfer of 80 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $24 with 12 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group shed 54 cents to end at $40.41 after 566 stocks were traded. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 after an exchange of 3,546 stock units, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.27 after trading of 1,032 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.60 with 22,538 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial remained at $2.15 with investors swapping 34,527 stocks, Point Lisas increased 10 cents to end at $3.20 with 17 units crossing the market, 
Republic Financial sank 19 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $111.81 as investors exchanged 1,997 stocks. Scotiabank climbed 61 cents and ended at $56.61 in switching ownership of 1,489 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 20 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.50 after exchanging 3,400 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $6 with investors dealing in 2,895 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 321,052 shares valued $3,764,788 compared to 183,705 stock units at $2,168,475 on Monday. An average of 17,832 shares were traded at $209,155 compared with 18,371 stock units at $216,848 on Monday, Trading month to date averages 40,259 shares at $314,779 down from 41,686 stocks at $321,905 on the previous day and an average for September of 19,319 shares at $151,318.
First Citizens Group popped 55 cents to end at $40.95 in an exchange of 65,530 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 1 cent to finish at $7.05 with investors exchanging 4,000 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 after a transfer of 350 stocks, L.J. Williams B share fell 22 cents to $1.27 as investors exchanged 1,032 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents to close at $3.60 after a transfer of 90,500 shares. National Enterprises rose 1 cent to end at $2.81 with 10,423 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial remained at $2.15 after an exchange of 115,436 units, Point Lisas declined 10 cents to finish at $3.10 and closed with 1,418 stocks being traded. Prestige Holdings ended at $10.50 with 4 units crossing the exchange, 
Republic Financial advanced 1 cent in closing at $112 with investors trading 905 stocks, Scotiabank sank $1.80 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $56 with 608 shares clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with investors trading 13,208 stock units, Unilever Caribbean gained 75 cents to close at $11 after 3,659 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 15 cents to end at $6 with traders dealing in 10,979 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 183,705 shares for $2,168,475 compared to 220,060 stock units at $6,419,504 on Friday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Prestige Holdings remained at $10.50 after an exchange of 90,707 units, Republic Financial increased 4 cents to end at $111.99 with investors swapping 7,658 stocks, Scotiabank popped $1.45 and ended at $57.80 in switching ownership of 1,300 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.70, with 4,331 stock units clearing the market.
The market closed with trading of 220,060 shares valued $6,419,504 compared with 926,597 stock units at $5,261,776 on Thursday. At the close, an average of 12,945 shares were traded at $377,618 compared with 54,506 units at $309,516 on Thursday, with trading for the month to date averaging 42,460 shares at $325,395 compared to 44,227 units at $325,395 on the previous day and an average for September of 19,319 shares at $151,318.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
National Enterprises remained at $2.85 with 7,532 stocks crossing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 24 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.91 with investors trading 850 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.50 after a transfer of 285 stock units. Republic Financial sank 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $111.95 after 10,515 shares, were traded, Scotiabank remained at $56.35 with an exchange of 65 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents and ended at $4.75 after 11,289 units were traded. Unilever Caribbean ended at $10.25 with a transfer of 1,097 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 15 cents in closing at $6.15 after an exchange of 1,563 shares.
The market closed with trading of 926,597 shares up from $5,261,776 compared to 335,330 stock units at $1,958,847 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
NCB Financial advanced 20 cents to close at $2.50 after an exchange of 3,000 units, One Caribbean Media popped 15 cents to end at $3.15 after 4,750 stocks passed through the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.50 as investors exchanged 58,251 stock units. Republic Financial gained 20 cents to $112 with 1,092 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank remained at $56.35 in an exchange of 25 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 27 cents to close at $5 with 4,500 units changing hands. Trinidad Cement shed 6 cents and ended at $2.79 after 475 stocks crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco ended at $6 after investors ended trading 18,502 shares.
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