Trading activity dropped on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with the volume of stocks traded declining 50 percent resulting from a 44 percent fall in the value of stocks changing hands compared to trading on Friday and resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 17 on Friday and ended with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 99,816 shares for $1,176,523 versus 199,426 stock units at $2,091,155 on Friday.
An average of 5,253 units were traded at $61,922 compared to 11,731 shares at $123,009 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 12,323 shares at $114,584 compared with 14,561 stock units at $131,259 on the previous trading day compared with an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index sank 2.35 points to end at 1,207.80, the All T&T Index shed 5.36 points to close trading at 1,806.51, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.58 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.12 points to lock up trading at 79.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 8 cents and ended at $68.50 in an exchange of 773 units, Angostura Holdings dipped $2 to $20 with investors dealing in 349 stocks, Ansa McAl popped 90 cents to close at $55.90, with 172 shares changing hands. 
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 after 11 stock units passed through the market, CinemaOne fell 20 cents to $7 with an exchange of 8 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended trading at $14.75, with an exchange of 3,000 stock units. First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to end at $49.50 with investors swapping 1,710 units, GraceKennedy fell 21 cents to close at $4.18 after an exchange of 7,076 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost 75 cents to end at $18.25 with a transfer of 396 shares. Guardian Media climbed 5 cents and ended at $2.25 as investors exchanged 652 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.26, with 1,500 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to close at $4.45 with an exchange of 54,788 stock units. 
Point Lisas remained at $3.90 and closed with an exchange of 5,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Republic Financial closed trading at $122.98 with a gain of 58 cents after investors traded 2,516 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 44 cents to close at $69.50, with investors exchanging 2,378 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 4 cents to end at $10.94 in switching ownership of 2,798 shares, Trinidad Cement shed 19 cents in closing at $3.11 after a transfer of 1,860 units and Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $11.99 with investors trading 9,829 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors exchanged 199,426 shares for $2,091,155 versus 91,895 stock units at $1,461,093 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 8 cents to end trading of 45 stocks at $68.42, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 in an exchange of 104 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.50 with the swapping of 521 shares. Endeavour Holdings rose $1.65 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $14.75, with 1,000 stock units changing hands, First Citizens Group rallied 8 cents to finish at $49.20 trading 12,341 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 5 cents to close at $7, with 36,285 stock units clearing the market. GraceKennedy popped 23 cents to end at $4.39 with investors trading 22,788 units, JMMB Group lost 14 cents in closing at $1.26 in an exchange of 3,384 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents to end at $4.42 with investors dealing in 47,598 shares. 
National Enterprises slipped 2 cents to close at $3.96 while exchanging 635 stock units, National Flour Mills declined 20 cents to $1.74, with 6,536 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings closed at $9.30 with an exchange of 61,607 stock units. Republic Financial fell 60 cents to $122.40 with investors trading 1,832 shares, Scotiabank ended at $69.06 with an exchange of 411 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.98 after 2,849 shares were traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.30 with traders dealing in 400 stock units and Unilever Caribbean increased 1 cent and ended at $12 in switching ownership of 1,090 shares.
Investors exchanged 91,895 shares for $1,461,093 versus 429,773 stock units at $3,618,133 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended on Thursday with investors trading 1,442 shares at $68.50, Ansa McAl shed 90 cents in closing at $55 in an exchange of 545 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $43, with 143 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group fell 8 cents to close at $49.12 with a transfer of 122 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 with investors swapping 23,100 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 after 1,000 stock units crossed through the market. Guardian Media gained 19 cents in closing at $2.20 with traders dealing in 306 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.45 with 37,402 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises popped 8 cents to close at $3.98 with investors dealing in 10,000 shares. Point Lisas advanced 20 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $3.90 while exchanging 2,300 units,
Prestige Holdings remained at $9.30 and closed after 4,292 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial rose 16 cents to close at $123 as investors exchanged 6,788 stock units. Scotiabank sank 54 cents to $69.06 as 131 shares passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 2 cents in closing at $10.98 with investors transferring 108 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 10 cents and ended at $9 in switching ownership of 4,216 stocks.
Investors exchanged 429,773 shares for $3,618,133 compared with 152,582 stock at $705,361 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50, with 14,463 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group popped 9 cents to $49.20 with investors dealing in 368 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 4 cents in closing at $7.05 after 2,446 units passed through the market. Guardian Holdings rose 40 cents to end at $19 as investors exchanged 2,850 stocks, Guardian Media shed 19 cents to close at $2.01, with 891 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings remained at $4.45 and closed with an exchange of 137,450 stock units. National Enterprises lost 9 cents in closing at $3.90 after investors exchanged 254,123 units, Point Lisas dropped 4 cents to close at $3.70 with investors swapping 700 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $9.30 after a transfer of 1,437 units. Republic Financial climbed $1.34 to end at $122.84, with 6,107 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank increased 60 cents in closing at $69.60 with investors trading 1,063 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 1 cent to $11 with an exchange of 5,946 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 51 cents to close at $11.99 with 24 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco fell 10 cents and ended at $8.90 with traders dealing in 1,905 stocks.
Investors traded 152,582 shares for $705,361 versus 295,781 stock units at $2,657,158 on Friday.
At the close, Ansa McAl popped 90 cents to $55.90 with investors trading 33 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank sank $2.50 to $43, with 88 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group ended at $49.11 in switching ownership of 87 units. GraceKennedy shed 34 cents to close trading at $4.16, with 1,741 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings slipped 40 cents to $18.60 after investors traded 2,022 units, JMMB Group gained 5 cents in closing at $1.40, with 28,118 stocks crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings remained at $4.45 after 35,265 shares changed hands, National Enterprises dropped 15 cents to end at $3.99 in an exchange of 60,155 stock units, 
NCB Financial rose 5 cents to close at $3.45 after 8,779 shares were exchanged. Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 as investors exchanged 6,400 stocks, Republic Financial fell $1.34 to $121.50 in trading 27 units, Scotiabank ended at $69 after an exchange of 78 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 1 cent to end at $10.99 with investors dealing in 9,379 shares and Unilever Caribbean advanced 19 cents in closing at $11.48 with a transfer of 410 stock units.
Investors exchanged 295,781 shares for $2,657,158 up from 100,718 stock units at $931,366 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended trading for the year at $68.50, with 313 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings gained $2.01 to close trading at $22 in an exchange of 3,495 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 75 cents to end at $23.50 after 460 units passed through the market. First Citizens Group dipped 39 cents in closing at $49.11 in an exchange of 200 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied 34 cents to $4.50 with 44,851 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings popped 40 cents to $19 with investors dealing in 14,150 stocks. JMMB Group remained at $1.35 in switching ownership of 13,608 units, Massy Holdings rallied 5 cents to close at $4.45 in trading 93,266 stock units, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to end at $4.14 after a transfer of 20,910 shares. National Flour Mills increased 20 cents in closing at $1.94 in trading 2,010 stock units, NCB Financial ended at $3.40, with 14 stocks, One Caribbean Media climbed 30 cents to end at $3.80 with traders dealing in 6,550 units. 
Point Lisas rose 18 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.74 as investors exchanged 25,633 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 after 50 shares were traded, Republic Financial remained at $122.84 after an exchange of 7,943 stock units. Scotiabank shed 95 cents to end at $69 with a transfer of 1,497 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 65 cents to $11 with 14,581 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement popped 30 cents to end at 3.30, with 39,696 stocks changing hands. Unilever Caribbean increased 9 cents and ended at $11.29 with investors transferring 6,220 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 5 cents to end at $9 after an exchange of 334 stocks.
Investors exchanged 407,014 shares for $2,676,279 down from 498,663 stock units at $13,047,460 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
National Enterprises ended at $4.15 with investors exchanging 176,055 stock units, Prestige Holdings closed at $9.25, with an exchange of 9,942 shares. Republic Financial lost $1.84 to end at $121 in an exchange of 832 stock units, Scotiabank slipped 4 cents to $69.95 in trading 475 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.30 with investors trading 10,985 stocks and Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents in closing at $11.25 after 750 units changed hands.
Investors exchanged 498,663 shares for $13,047,460 versus 168,184 stock units at $14,467,631 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended trading at $68.50 with investors exchanging 4,813 stock units, Angostura Holdings rose $1.95 to finish at $21.94, with 23 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl lost 6 cents to end trading at $54 with investors dealing in 77 units. CinemaOne fell 5 cents and ended at $7.20 after 243,152 stocks crossed the market, First Citizens Group popped 21 cents to close at $49.21 after investors closed trading with an exchange of 1,193 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after a transfer of 201 stocks. Guardian Holdings rose 85 cents in closing at $18.25 with investors swapping 12,476 units, Massy Holdings rose 16 cents to end at $4.44 after an exchange of 78,561 stock units, 
National Enterprises remained at $4.15 with a transfer of 55,390 shares. NCB Financial ended at $3.40 as investors traded 7,123 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $9.25 after 141 units passed through the market, Republic Financial shed 16 cents and ended at $122.84 with investors transferring 75,553 stock units. Scotiabank rallied 1 cent to close at $69.99 after an exchange of 9,825 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.30 and closed trading with 4,560 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9 with traders dealing in 5,575 units.
Investors exchanged 168,184 shores for $14,467,631 versus 199,721 stock units at $6,925,227 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 35 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $68.50 in switching ownership of 100 stock units, Angostura Holdings dropped $1.96 to $19.99 with investors swapping 213 shares, Ansa McAl increased $2.06 to $54.06 with a transfer of 23 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45.50 after 75 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens ended at $49 with investors trading 5,203 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to close trading at $7.05 after an exchange of 5,240 stocks. GraceKennedy advanced 1 cent in closing at $4.11 with investors trading 1,049 units, Guardian Holdings shed 1 cent to close at $17.40, with 1,114 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings declined 7 cents to end at $4.28 after trading 26,620 shares. National Enterprises ended at $4.15 as investors exchanged 4,146 stocks,
NCB Financial rose 40 cents to $3.40 in trading 6,135 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 9 cents in closing at $9.25, with 2,751 stock units changing hands. Republic Financial gained 83 cents to end at $123 with an exchange of 113,312 shares, Scotiabank remained at $69.98 with 260 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.30 while exchanging 1,718 units and Unilever Caribbean fell 13 cents to $11.35 and closed with an exchange of 225 stock units.
Investors exchanged 199,721 shares for $6,925,227 down from 1,294,272 stock units at $7,178,453 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s lost 35 cents and ended at $68.15 after an exchange of 970 shares, Angostura Holdings rallied 95 cents to $21.95, with an exchange of 585 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank jumped $2.50 to $45.50 after an exchange of 24,211 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with 10 units being traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49 with an exchange of 718 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank inched 4 cents up to $7.04 after 1,216 units crossed the exchange. GraceKennedy declined 10 cents in closing at $4.10 with investors trading 47,902 stocks, JMMB Group rose 5 cents to close at $1.35, with 27,987 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 9 cents and ended at $4.35 with a transfer of 41,864 shares. National Enterprises remained at $4.15 as investors exchanged 5,294 stock units, Point Lisas increased 6 cents to $3.56, with investors trading 260 stocks, Prestige Holdings popped 1 cent to end at $9.16, with 145 stock units changing hands. 
Republic Financial rose 17 cents to close trading at $122.17 after an exchange of 41,708 shares, Scotiabank ended at $69.98 after 1,860 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.32 with an exchange of 766 stock units. Trinidad Cement sank 9 cents to $2.86 as 100 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean skidded 32 cents in closing at $11.48 after an exchange of 1,668 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 50 cents and ended at $9 with investors swapping 2,457 stock units.