Stock prices bounce in Trinidad


Following recent trading sessions, stocks continued in a subdued mode on Thursday, with stocks ending with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, following an 8 percent rise in volume traded, with a 37 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Trading ended with activities in 18 securities, down from 22 on Wednesday and ended with prices of nine stocks rising, three declining and six closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 77,767 shares worth $588,831 compared to 70,974 stock units at $919,768 on Wednesday.
An average of 4,320 shares was traded at $32,713 compared with 3,226 stock units at $41,808 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 42,737 shares at $336,896 compared with 44,989 units at $354,731 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index popped 1.22 points to end at 971.34, the All T&T Index lost 3.91 points to end at 1,405.65, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.96 points to finish at 70.89.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $66.50 in trading 37 shares, AS Bryden ended at $2.23, with 2,560 shares changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 22 cents in closing at $8.47, with traders dealing in 3,011 shares. Endeavour Holdings rose 55 cents to end at $19.05, with 50 stocks passing through the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with investors dealing in 50 units, First Citizens Group fell 70 cents to close at $36.10 with 5,054 shares clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share climbed 13 cents to $1.18 after an exchange of 187 shares, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents to end at $3.65 with investors trading 15,513 stocks, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to $2.10 and closed after an exchange of 940 units. Point Lisas remained at $4.10 in trading 487 shares, Prestige Holdings gained $1.07 and ended at $13.57 as investors exchanged 200 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $106.20 after a transfer of 1,151 units. Scotiabank advanced 10 cents and ended at $48.60 with investors trading 55 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 20 cents to close at $2.75 after an exchange of 2,381 units, Trinidad Cement popped 9 cents to close at $1.95 after 1,660 stocks passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 22 cents to end at $13.53 in an exchange of 330 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 9 cents in closing at $3.81, with 41,501 stock units crossing the market.
In the preferred shares segment, AS Bryden 6% rose by 3 US cents to close at a record high of US$1 in an exchange of 1,300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks douse Trinidad Stock Exchange


Similar to Tuesday, twenty two stocks were exchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, 13 declining and six ending unchanged, resulting in a marginal change in the volume and value of stocks traded.

The market closed with trading of 70,974 shares for $919,768 compared to 65,267 stock units at $889,690 on Tuesday.
An average of 3,226 shares were traded at $41,808 compared to 2,967 units at $40,440 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 44,989 shares at $354,742 compared with 48,213 units at $378,898 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares valued $224,976.
The Composite Index lost 4.11 points to end at 970.12, the All T&T Index sank 4.60 points to 1,409.56, the SME Index remained at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.51 points to close at 69.93.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of market activity, Agostini shed 50 cents to finish at $66.50 in an exchange of 438 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $11.50 with investors dealing in 3,692 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $42.49, with just 2 shares crossing the exchange. Ansa Merchant Bank rose 45 cents in closing at $31.45 with 70 units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 in an exchange of 248 stocks, Endeavour Holdings sank 50 cents to close at $18.50 with investors swapping 72 units. First Citizens Group climbed 30 cents to $36.80 after an exchange of 1,037 stocks, GraceKennedy lost 4 cents to finish at $3.45 after trading of a mere 2,090 shares, Guardian Holdings popped 2 cents and ended at $14.02 with an exchange of 721 stock units. Guardian Media ended at 71 cents and closed after a mere one share was traded, JMMB Group slipped 4 cents to end at 95 cents, with 7,604 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.05 with investors trading 400 units. Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.60 in switching ownership of 17,572 stock units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents and ended at $2.05, with 596 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills sank 9 cents to finish at $1.52 after an exchange of 6,763 stocks. NCB Financial declined 2 cents to close at at a 52 weeks low of $1.91 in trading 5,000 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $12.50, as just one stock unit passed through the market, Republic Financial dropped 32 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $106.20 as investors traded 3,152 shares. Scotiabank skidded 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $48.50 after a transfer of 4,155 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 4 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.95 with investors trading 4,365 stocks, Unilever Caribbean dipped 36 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $13.31, with 9,706 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.90 with traders dealing in 3,289 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dives on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading ended on Monday with a sharp decline in volume of stocks changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following the closure of the market on Monday for a public holiday. The volume of stocks traded dived 97 percent as the value plunged 95 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in trading of 22 securities, compared with 19 on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 65,267 shares for $889,690, down from 2,164,777 stock units at $18,256,127 on Friday.
An average of 2,967 shares was traded at $40,440, down sharply from 113,936 units at $960,849 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 48,213 shares at a value of $378,898 compared with 51,998 units at $407,210 on the previous day and an average of 37,104 shares at $224,976 for September.
The Composite Index rose 0.71 points to 974.23, the All T&T Index increased 1.36 points to close at 1,414.16, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 70.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67 53, with shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $11.50 after trading of 200 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $42.49, with 11 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden dipped 2 cents in closing at $2.23 in switching owners of 2,483 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 25 cents to finish at $23.25 with traders dealing in 2,465 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 as investors exchanged 149 shares. Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 with a transfer of 15 stocks, First Citizens Group gained 20 cents to end at $36.50, with 1,272 units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49 with investors dealing in only one stock unit. Guardian Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 13,864 shares, Guardian Media lost 2 cents and ended at 71 cents after trading of just one stock unit, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to finish at $3.65 with an exchange of 11,753 stocks. National Enterprises popped 1 cent and ended at $2.10, 3,248 units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 in an exchange of 1,567 stocks, One Caribbean Media sank 15 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.80, with investors trading 20,000 units. Point Lisas ended at $4.10 after closing with an exchange of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings skidded $1.07 to finish at $12.50 with investors trading 7 stock units, Republic Financial fell 48 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $106.52 in an exchange of 3,353 shares. Scotiabank increased 5 cents to $48.70 with investors swapping 2,329 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.99 after a transfer of 1,732 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 9 cents in closing at $13.67, with 726 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 13 cents to finish at $4.05 after an exchange of 28 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad stock market


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange enjoyed a huge bounce in trading on Friday, with a 4,712 percent surge in volume of stocks traded and a 5,272 percent jump in value compared with the miniscule levels on Thursday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 19 securities compared with 16 on Thursday and ended with prices of only three stocks rising, 10 declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 2,164,777 shares for $18,256,127 compared to 44,987 stock units at $339,856 on Thursday.
An average of 113,936 shares were traded valued at $960,849 compared with 2,812 stock units at $21,241 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 51,998 shares worth $407,210, up from 47,175 units at $364,100 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index skidded 9.15 points to wrap-up trading at 973.52, the All T&T Index sank 11.04 points to end at 1,412.80, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 1.01 points to 70.44.
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 ended at $67 after trading of 5 shares, Angostura Holdings lost $1.50 to $11.50, with 40,050 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl shed 1 cent in closing at $42.49 with investors dealing in 32 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank sank 45 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $31 after an exchange of 684 stock units, AS Bryden declined by 4 cents to $2.25, with 14,000 stock units crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 22 cents to finish at $8.25 after a transfer of 2,049,266 shares. First Citizens Group skidded 49 cents to a 52 weeks low of $36.30 after 2,960 units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings fell 3 cents in closing at $14 in trading 2,250 stocks, JMMB Group remained at 99 cents after an exchange of 39 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.64 with investors swapping 25,597 shares, National Enterprises increased 1 cent to end at $2.09 in an exchange of 13,800 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with traders dealing in 4,900 stocks. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in switching ownership of just 1 unit, One Caribbean Media climbed 13 cents to $1.95 as investors exchanged 1,025 shares, Point Lisas popped 5 cents to close at $4.10 clearing the market with 2,400 stocks. Republic Financial remained at $107 with an exchange of 4,345 units, Scotiabank dipped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $48.65 and closed with 1,503 stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean slipped 21 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $13.58 with investors trading 600 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 16 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.92 in an exchange of 1,320 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Trading plunged on Trinidad stock market


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, as the market maintains low trading levels for the month to date. Trading ended with an exchange of 16 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, six declining and six ended firm and ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 44 percent valued 41 percent lower than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 44,987 shares with a value of just $339,856, and close to the month to date average but well below the 80,635 stock units that traded with a value of a mere $573,342 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,812 shares were traded at $21,241 compared with 4,032 stock units at $28,667 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 47,175 shares at $364,100 compared with 50,288 units at $388,161 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index skidded 7.92 points to close at 982.67, the All T&T Index fell 16.39 points to end at 1,423.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.18 points to end at 71.45.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped 10 cents to close at $13 after just 9 shares passed through the market , Ansa McAl remained at $42.50 after an exchange of 68 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $31.45 with investors swapping 518 units. AS Bryden lost 4 cents in closing at $2.29, with 17,248 shares clearing the market, First Citizens Group sank 1 cent and ended at $36.79 with a transfer of 1,752 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.49, with 1,051 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained 3 cents and ended at $14.03 in an exchange of 5,217 units, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to 99 cents, with 3,200 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.64 in an exchange of 7,718 stock units. National Enterprises dipped 2 cents to close at $2.08 with traders dealing in 1,915 shares, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to end at $1.61, with 1,098 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with the trading of 2,000 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $107 after swapping 207 units, Scotiabank dropped 10 cents to $48.70 with investors trading 1,356 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with an exchange of 1,130 stock units and Unilever Caribbean rose 4 cents in closing at $13.79 after an exchange of 500 shares.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More decline in trading TTSE stocks  


Stocks ended with losers edging of winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 55 percent, valued 46 percent less than on Tuesday, following trading in 20 securities on both Wednesday and Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 80,635 shares for a mere $573,342, following tumbling from 180,176 units worth $1,068,207 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,032 shares were traded at $28,667 compared with 9,009 stock units at $53,410 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 50,288 shares at $388,161 below 54,736 units at $422,728 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
At the close of trading, the Composite Index shed 0.94 points to wrap up trading at 990.59, the All T&T Index skidded 2.20 points to 1,440.23, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.06 points to close at 71.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.25 to end at $42.50 with a mere one share being traded, Ansa Merchant Bank sank $5.05 in closing at a 52 week low of $31.45 with a transfer of 7 units, AS Bryden slipped 13 cents to $2.33 with 35,554 stocks passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $8.47 with investors trading 27 shares, First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to finish at $36.80 with 225 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 in trading 87 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 275 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media ended at 73 cents as investors exchanged 9,232 units, JMMB Group remained at 95 cents after closing with an exchange of 700 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 4,614 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10 with 1,369 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to close at $1.60 after traders transferred 1,900 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.02 to end at $13.57 with an exchange of 465 shares, Republic Financial remained at $107 after trading 3,018 stocks. Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to finish at $48.80 after an exchange of 938 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 with investors trading 15,000 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.86 after an exchange of 4,075 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.75 with investors dealing in 180 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.08 as traders exchanged 2,966 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors dump T&T Stock Exchange stocks


Falling stocks overwhelmed winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following activity in 20 securities compared with 22 on Monday and ending with prices of just three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, after an 81 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with an 80 percent drop in the value compared with Monday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 180,176 shares valued at $1,068,207, after slumping from 942,411 stock units at $5,340,668 on Monday.
An average of 9,009 shares were traded at $53,410, after declining from 42,837 units at $242,758 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 54,736 shares at $422,728 compared with 59,601 units at $462,017 on the prior day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index dropped 6.03 points to settle at 991.53, the All T&T Index fell 10.05 points to close trading at 1,442.43, the SME Index remained at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.24 points to settle at 71.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $67 after trading 11 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 10 cents to finish at $13.10 after traders exchanged 783 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with a transfer of 7 shares. AS Bryden dropped 21 cents in closing at $2.46 with investors swapping 11,007 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23 with an exchange of 1,135 units, First Citizens Group sank $1.19 to close at a 52 weeks low of $36.50 with 3,308 stocks crossing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $14 in an exchange of 8,385 shares, JMMB Group declined 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents with investors trading 6,000 units, L.J. Williams B share shed 13 cents to close at $1.05 with 100 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.65 with investors trading 52,563 shares, National Enterprises slipped 2 cents in closing at $2.10 with traders switching ownership of 2,425 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after closing with an exchange of 1,000 units. One Caribbean Media lost 13 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.82 with traders dealing in 835 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $4.05 after a transfer of 900 shares, Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to finish at $107 with 1,372 units passing through the market. Scotiabank sank 30 cents to close at $48.70 in trading 429 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 after an exchange of 77,779 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 1 cent to end at $1.93, with investors dealing in 1,000 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 15 cents to $13.75 with 10,875 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco skidded 2 cents to $4.08 in an exchange of 262 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago stocks


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange gained 13 points to close at 1,452.48 on the All T&T Index on Monday, with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm, following trading of 22 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending with the volume of stocks traded declining by 16 percent, with a 78 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 942,411 shares worth $5,340,668, sliding form 1,124,749 stock units at $23,750,909 on Friday.
An average of 42,837 shares were traded at $242,758 below 53,559 units at $1,130,996 on Friday.  Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 59,601 shares at $462,017 compared with 61,823 units at $491,077 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index gained 10.01 points to settle at 997.56, the All T&T Index climbed 13.07 points to 1,452.48, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.95 points to settle at 71.45.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents and ended at $13 after a transfer of 31 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with 198 units crossing the market, AS Bryden sank 7 cents in closing at $2.67 with traders exchanging 8,695 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 50 cents to end at $23 with investors swapping 927 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 1 cent to close at $8.46 with an exchange of 160 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 after closing with trading of 16 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $1.19 to $37.69 with investors dealing in 19,709 units, GraceKennedy increased 9 cents to $3.49 with a transfer of 24 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 1,368 stocks. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in trading 2,809 units, JMMB Group remained at 99 cents after traders swapped 200 stocks, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.18 with 1 share changing hands. Massy Holdings climbed 12 cents in closing at $3.74 with investors trading 201,042 stock units, Medcorp remained at $50 with brokers switching ownership of 10 shares, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to finish at $2.12 with 72 stocks passing through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after the trading of 14 units, Point Lisas ended at $4.05 with 686,378 stock units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings rose 5 cents to close at $12.55 as investors exchanged 10 shares. Republic Financial gained $1.27 to $107.50 with 2,044 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank advanced 35 cents to finish at $49 with traders dealing in 15,439 units, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents and ended at $13.60 as 751 stock units crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.10 with investors trading 2,513 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

TTSE stocks slip into the end week


Falling stock prices beat out those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, leading to declines in the main market indices following trading in 21 securities compared with 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and nine ended firm. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded spiking 166 percent and valued 201 percent more than on Thursday

The market closed with trading of 1,124,749 shares for $23,750,909 jumping from 422,900 stock units at $7,890,409 on Thursday.
An average of 53,559 shares were traded at $1,130,996 increasing from 23,494 units at $438,356 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 61,823 shares at $491,077 compared with 63,019 units at $398,403 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index declined 1.56 points to settle at 987.55, the All T&T Index skidded 3.01 points to close at 1,439.41, the SME Index remained at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $67 with trading of just 6 shares,  Angostura Holdings rose 25 cents in closing at $12.75 with investors dealing in 236 units, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to $2.74 with 14,041 stocks crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 22 cents to finish at $8.47 with an exchange of 10 shares, First Citizens Group sank $1.20 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $36.50, after the trading of 380 stock units, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents to close at $3.40 with 50 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in trading 2,130 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of 99 cents after brokers exchanged 1,628 units, Massy Holdings dipped 9 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.62 with investors swapping 43,140 stock units. Medcorp ended at $50 in an exchange of a mere one share, National Enterprises rose 2 cents in closing at $2.13 with traders dealing in 500 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after an exchange of 228 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with 823,500 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas lost 5 cents to end at $4.05 with an exchange of 1,390 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.50 and closed with an exchange of 5,370 stocks. Republic Financial shed $1.08 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $106.23 with a transfer of 201,286 stock units, Scotiabank declined 5 cents and ended at $48.65 with 1,000 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with the trading of 6,968 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.92 with brokers switching ownership of 561 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.75 after a transfer of 18,015 units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 30 cents and ended at $4.10 with investors trading 4,309 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks outpace winners on T&TSE


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded inching up 13 percent and the value surged 245 percent compared with Wednesday after trading in 18 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and seven ended firm.

Trading resulted in an exchange of 422,900 shares for $7,890,409 up from 372,719 stocks at $2,285,554 on Wednesday.
An average of 23,494 shares were traded at $438,356, increasing from 20,707 units at $126,975 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 63,019 shares at $398,403 sliding from 68,621 units at $392,737 on the preceding day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
In spite of the lopsided ratio of losers to winners, the Composite Index advanced 2.07 points to settle at 989.11, the All T&T Index advanced 3.98 points to close at 1,442.42, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $67 in an exchange of 7 shares, Angostura Holdings sank 25 cents to $12.50 with investors trading 69 stock units, AS Bryden popped 42 cents to end at $2.75 with 1,150 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 in trading 50,000 stocks, First Citizens Group skidded 10 cents to close at $37.70 after an exchange of 712 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 with investors trading 14 stocks. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 902 units passing through the market, L.J. Williams B share advanced 13 cents to $1.18 as investors exchanged 10 shares, Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.71 with 52,949 stock units clearing the market. Medcorp dropped $2 to close at $50 with investors swapping 32 shares, National Enterprises lost 2 cents to end at $2.11, after closing with an exchange of 12,084 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with investors dealing in 550 units. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 as traders switched ownership of 235,500 stock units, Prestige Holdings slipped $1.07 to end at $12.50 after a transfer of 4,580 shares, Republic Financial rose 81 cents in closing at $107.31 with 61,764 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank ended at $48.70 with a transfer of 2,504 units, Trinidad Cement fell 3 cents to close at $1.92 with 63 stock units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents to finish at $13.75 after traders exchanged 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.