Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 327 percent and the value 170 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 17 securities trading that is similar to trading on Monday, with seven stocks rising, seven declining and three remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 412,485 shares for $6,011,700 compared to 96,512 stock units at $2,228,161 on Monday.
An average of 24,264 units were traded at $353,629 compared to 5,677 shares at $131,068 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 14,971 shares at $242,338 versus an average for April of 17,776 shares at $261,442.
The Composite Index shed 2.65 points to finish at 1,323.55, the All T&T Index rallied 4.55 points to close at 1,985.41, the SME Index remained at 61.51 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 1.45 points to end at 86.11.
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, Angostura Holdings dipped 19 cents in closing at $24.20 after an exchange of 80 shares, Ansa McAl fell $4 after ending at $49, with 11,058 units crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank climbed $3.64 to close at $46, with 1,020 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $50 with an exchange of 5,967 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $7.25, with an exchange of 6,810 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to end at $4.15 while exchanging 61,850 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 as investors exchanged 112,336 shares, JMMB Group dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.45 after the trading of 29,024 units. Massy Holdings rose 19 cents to close at $4.99 in switching ownership of 50,544 stock units, National Enterprises shed 7 cents in closing at $3.65 after a transfer of 33,710 units, 
National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to end at $1.50 in trading 65,000 stocks, NCB Financial declined 5 cents to $4.02 with 2,480 shares clearing the market. Republic Financial rallied $1 to $136 in an exchange of 7,390 shares, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 after 30 stocks changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 1 cent in closing at $20 as investors swapped 16,107 units. Unilever Caribbean advanced 45 cents in closing at $16.25 as 6,826 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to end at $16.45 with investors transferring 2,253 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors exchanged 96,512 shares for $2,228,161 compared with 179,420 stock units at $2,037,583 on Friday. An average of 5,677 units were traded at $131,068 compared to 8,544 shares at $97,028 on Friday, with trading in April averaging 17,776 shares at $261,442.
First Citizens Group ended at $50 and closed with an exchange of 7,212 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.24 with a transfer of 270 stocks. GraceKennedy declined 10 cents to $4.10 with investors transferring 16,345 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $1.50, with 3,300 units changing hands, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to $4.80 with the swapping of 15,760 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.72 in an exchange of 2,450 stock units. National Flour Mills shed 5 cents in ending at $1.45 with 6,400 units clearing the market, NCB Financial rallied 21 cents in closing at $4.20 after investors traded 1,971 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after a transfer of 1,193 shares, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8, with 56 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial ended at $135 after 4,639 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $77.49 while exchanging 7,021 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 2 cents in closing at $20.01 after an exchange of 9,797 shares, Unilever Caribbean gained 5 cents and ended at $15.80 in an exchange of 10,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 2 cents to close at $16.50 with 10,000 units changed hands.
Investors exchanged 179,420 shares for $2,037,583, down from 338,683 units at $7,254,285 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $64 after 3,017 shares changed hands, Angostura Holdings popped 44 cents in closing at $24.39, with 24 stock units clearing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $53 in trading 496 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.36 after a transfer of 200 stocks. First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to $50 as 70 stocks passed through the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents in closing at $7.24 as investors exchanged 1,173 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $4.20 in an exchange of 4,045 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 with investors transferring 1,364 shares. JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.50 after an exchange of 11,438 units, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to $4.75 with the swapping of 85,993 shares, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $3.72 after exchanging 14,579 stocks, National Flour Mills rallied 5 cents to $1.50 while trading 20 stock units. 
NCB Financial advanced 11 cents to close at $3.99 with an exchange of 8,252 shares, Point Lisas ended at $4.30 in switching ownership of 2,283 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 after an exchange of 1,186 stock units, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to close at $135, with 4,897 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank gained 49 cents in closing at $77.49, with 689 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 99 cents to $19.99 after an exchange of 18,582 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.50 with a transfer of 14,946 units, Unilever Caribbean popped 15 cents to end at $15.75 in trading 6,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 2 cents in closing at $16.48, with 166 stock units crossing the market.
Investors exchanged 338,683 shares for $7,254,285 versus 1,376,937 stock units at $6,891,500 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offerindicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
NCB Financial climbed 34 cents to $3.88, with 310 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with an exchange of 1,085 shares, Point Lisas finished trading at $4.30 with investors swapping 1,429 shares, Prestige Holdings closed trading of 310 stocks at $8, Republic Financial finished market activity at $135.50 after an exchange of 789 stock units, Scotiabank fell 49 cents to $77 with a transfer of 558 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 24 cents to end at $19 as investors exchanged 15,824 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 1 cent after ending at $15.60, with 58,938 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent to end at $16.50 after an exchange of 1,839 stocks.
Investors traded 1,376,937 shares for $6,891,500 compared to 230,503 units at $3,407,511 on Tuesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank declined $1.17 to end at $42.36, with 50 stocks passing through the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 24 cents to $21 as investors exchanged 6 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $50 with 7,215 units clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 1 cent to $7.24 closed with investors trading 15 shares. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to close at $4.05 while exchanging 25,314 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $25.05, with 7,173 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media advanced 10 cents to end at $2.30 with investors trading 25 units. JMMB Group increased 4 cents to $1.54 after switching ownership of 103,500 stocks, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.40 in trading 200 stock units, Massy Holdings gained 5 cents to close at $4.70, with 1,183,762 shares crossing the exchange. National Enterprises ended at $3.73 in an exchange of 1,903 stocks, 
National Flour Mills rose 2 cents in closing at $1.45 with the swapping of 892 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 with an exchange of 4 shares. Prestige Holdings closed at $8 in an exchange of 102 units, Republic Financial ended at $135.50 after a transfer of 249 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $77.49 with investors transferring 16 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 6 cents to $18.76 after an exchange of 17,153 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.50 with an exchange of 20,166 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.59 with a transfer of 8,814 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to end at $16.49, with 291 stock units changing hands.
Investors traded 230,503 shares for $3,407,511 compared to 78,482 stocks at $922,127 on Monday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $64 as investors traded 4,696 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 5 cents to $23.95 in exchanging 20 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended trading of 168 stocks at $43.53, First Citizens Group gained 50 cents after ending at $50 in an exchange of 7,901 units, GraceKennedy closed market activity at $4.10 with an exchange of 19,000 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $25.05, with 5,000 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group climbed 14 cents to close at $1.50, with 15,874 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.65 in an exchange of 4,324 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to end at $3.73 with a transfer of 66,723 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.43 with 175 units cross tinghe exchange, One Caribbean Media closed unchanged at $3.70 after exchanging 5 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $8 in trading 697 shares, 
Republic Financial ended at $135.50 as investors exchanged 1,281 shares, Scotiabank advanced 9 cents to $77.49 while 6,260 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 6 cents in closing at $18.70, with 1,420 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.50 as 80 stock units changed hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.59 after investors traded 78,871 stock units and West Indian Tobacco had a switch in ownership of 18,008 units at $16.50.
Investors exchanged 78,482 shares for $922,127 compared with 390,039 stock units at $7,504,179 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s popped $2 to close at $64, with 77 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $20.76 after just 3 stock units crossed the market, First Citizens Group remained at $49.50 with an exchange of 3,332 units. GraceKennedy lost 10 cents after ending at $4.10 with 1,827 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 with an exchange of 8,183 shares, JMMB Group dropped 19 cents to end at $1.36 in switching ownership of 25,221 stock units. Massy Holdings closed trading at $4.65 after a transfer of 13,017 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.74, with 2,500 stocks changing hands, National Flour Mills remained at $1.43 after 185 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial remained at $3.54 after trading 1,070 stocks,
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 with investors transferring 36 shares, Prestige Holdings declined 50 cents to $8 with a transfer of 220 units. Republic Financial remained at $135.50 as investors exchanged 238 shares, Scotiabank dipped 58 cents to $77.40 after an exchange of 424 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed trading of 5,279 units at $18.76, Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent after ending at $15.59, with 6,730 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco gained 50 cents to end at $16.50 after investors traded 10,140 units.
Investors exchanged 390,039 shares for $7,504,179 versus 396,877 stock units at $4,457,416 on Thursday. An average of 22,943 units were traded at $441,422 compared to 23,346 shares at $262,201 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,743 shares at $281,984 versus 15,184 units at $269,608 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced $2 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $62 with an exchange of 300 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $51 with 40,640 units being traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 2 cents in closing at $20.76, with 400 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group dipped 24 cents to end at $49.50 after exchanging 3,283 stock units. GraceKennedy shed 19 cents to end at $4.20 with a transfer of 101,115 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $25.05 and closed with an exchange of 1,050 shares, Guardian Media remained at $2.20 while exchanging 500 stocks, L.J. Williams B share fell 10 cents to $2.40 in trading 10,000 stock units. Massy Holdings increased 9 cents in closing at $4.65 with the swapping of 18,274 stock units, National Enterprises dropped 1 cent after ending at $3.74 as investors exchanged 159,855 units, 
NCB Financial closed at $3.54, with 5,699 shares crossing the market, investors in Prestige Holdings exchanged 250 stocks at $8.50, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $135.50 after an exchange of 26,278 stocks. Scotiabank dipped 2 cents to close at $77.98 as 1,361 shares passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 24 cents after ending at $18.76, with 5,905 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.60 in an exchange of 4,644 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 50 cents to close at $16 with investors transferring 10,485 shares.
Investors exchanged 396,877 shares for $4,457,416 versus 57,511 stock units at $956,358 on Wednesday. An average of 23,346 units were traded at $262,201 compared with 3,594 shares at $59,772 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averaged 15,184 shares at $269,608 versus 14,497 units at $270,227 on the previous day. The average trade for March amounts to 23,611 shares at $241,669.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $60 with 2,000 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings fell 40 cents in closing at $24 after a transfer of 1,349 units, Ansa McAl closed at $51 with an exchange of 193 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $20.78 after trading 162 stock units, First Citizens Group declined 26 cents to $49.74, with 2,075 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 10 cents to $7.25 in switching ownership of 19,489 units. Guardian Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $25.05 after 700 stocks crossed the exchange, Guardian Media closed market activity at $2.20 after an exchange of 1,610 shares, JMMB Group climbed 5 cents after to $1.55 with investors swapping of 26,160 stocks. Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to end at $4.56 with an exchange of 3,100 units, National Enterprises rose 2 cents to $3.75 while exchanging 200,000 stock units, 
National Flour Mills advanced 2 cents to close at $1.43, with 1,650 shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media dipped 12 cents in closing at $3.70 after 28,600 stocks changed hands, Republic Financial shed 53 cents to end at $135 after exchanging 4,812 stock units, Scotiabank popped 1 cent to $78 after 12,823 units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 50 cents to $19 in an exchange of 5,544 shares and Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.60 with investors transferring 86,610 stocks.
Investors exchanged 57,511 shares for $956,358 versus 207,079 stock units at $3,982,659 on Tuesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
NCB Financial lost 1 cent in closing at $3.54 after a transfer of 1,121 stocks, Point Lisas rallied 46 cents to end at $4.30 after exchanging 1,000 shares, Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to end at $8.50 in the swapping of 1,785 stock units, Republic Financial popped 1 cent to $135.53 with 1,600 units clearing the market. Scotiabank remained at $77.99 with a transfer of 192 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 50 cents to close at $18.50 after 10,213 shares crossed the exchange, Unilever Caribbean gained 5 cents after ending at $15.60 after investors traded 82 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $16.50, with 6,002 stock units crossing the market.