Trading resulted in reduced market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 97 percent fall in the volume of stocks that changed ownership with a 67 percent lower value than Wednesday and resulting in trading in 18 securities against 17 on Wednesday, with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 245,470 shares for $11,710,946 versus 7,131,762 stock units at $34,964,988 on Wednesday.
An average of 13,637 units were traded at $650,608 compared with 419,515 shares at $2,056,764 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 57,913 shares at $548,520 versus 61,690 units at $539,811 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index declined 1.93 points to 1,324.40, the All T&T Index dropped 1.62 points to 1,980.26, the SME Index remained unchanged at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.31 points to end at 87.15.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl remained at $50 after 118 shares passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.50 as investors exchanged 41 stock units, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to $50.10 while exchanging 6,823 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank climbed 4 cents to $6.54 with investors transferring 1,158 units, GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to end at $4.55 with 1,000 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings ended at $25.05, with investors exchanging 18,031 stocks.JMMB Group declined 11 cents to end at $1.75 34,983 units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.70, with 555 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings advanced 2 cents to close at $4.50, with 75,836 shares crossing the market. 
National Enterprises dipped 27 cents in closing at $3.70 with the swapping of 7,769 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 in an exchange of 802 units, NCB Financial remained at $4.19 in an exchange of 2,778 stocks. Prestige Holdings slipped 4 cents to $6.85 and closed with trading of 800 shares, Republic Financial remained at $137 in switching ownership of 73,205 units, Scotiabank shed 20 cents in closing at $78 after a transfer of 87 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 9 cents to $20.95 after 3,370 stocks were exchanged, Unilever Caribbean fell 5 cents to close at $13.90 in trading 15,114 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 20 cents in closing at $19.55 with an exchange of 3,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors exchanged 7,131,762 shares for $34,964,988 versus 493,613 stock units at $4,690,597 on Tuesday. An average of 419,515 units were traded at $2,056,764 compared to 24,681 shares at $234,530 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 61,690 shares at $539,811 versus 30,335 units at $406,882 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
At the close, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 35 cents to end at $21.50 after trading 2,023 shares, First Citizens Group dropped $2.90 to $50.11 after trading 2,854 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.50 after an exchange of 753 units. GraceKennedy remained at $4.50 with a transfer of 4,448 stocks, Guardian Holdings declined 5 cents to $25.05 with an exchange of 21,100 stock units, JMMB Group lost 4 cents to close at $1.86 after 44,166 units changed hands. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.70, with 10 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $4.48 after an exchange of 6,207,555 stocks, National Enterprises advanced 37 cents to end at $3.97 with the swapping of 804,434 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 1,400 stock units crossing the market, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $6.89 as investors exchanged 4,976 stocks, Republic Financial increased $2 after ending at $137 after a transfer of 21,630 units. Scotiabank fell 19 cents in closing at $78.20, with 103 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 14 cents to close at $20.86 in exchanging 9,000 stocks, Trinidad Cement dropped 9 cents to end at $3.50, with 1,510 units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean slipped 5 cents in ending at $13.95 in an exchange of 1,325 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 15 cents to $19.75 in trading 4,475 units.
Investors traded 493,613 shares for $4,690,597 versus 230,773 units at $2,283,316 on Monday. An average of 24,681 units were traded at $234,530 compared with 10,989 shares at $108,729 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 30,335 shares at $406,882 versus units at $426,693 on the previous day. The average trade for January ended at 28,440 at $235,404.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.52 in trading 2,550 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.15 after trading 3,102 units, CinemaOne dipped 10 cents to end at $7.90 in switching ownership of 60 stocks. First Citizens Group gained 51 cents to close at $53.01 while 2,054 stock units passed through the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.50 with a transfer of 1,625 shares, GraceKennedy shed 10 cents to close at $4.50 with the swapping of 800 stocks. Guardian Holdings increased 5 cents to $25.10 with an exchange of 12 units, JMMB Group declined 7 cents in closing at $1.90, with 154,090 stock units crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share rallied 10 cents to end at $2.70 with a transfer of 6,470 units. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to $4.47 in trading 49,529 stock units, National Enterprises fell 31 cents to $3.60 in an exchange of 241,370 stocks, 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.50, with 600 shares clearing the market. NCB Financial dipped 1 cent in closing at $4.19, with 2,601 units changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $3.60 after 985 stocks passed through the market, Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to $6.89 after a transfer of 124 stock units. Republic Financial ended at $135 after an exchange of 20,278 shares, Scotiabank climbed 39 cents to $78.39 after trading 1,494 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 15 cents to end at $21 with 1,028 stocks changing hands. Unilever Caribbean rose 12 cents in closing at $14 after trading 3,841 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 9 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $19.90 after an exchange of 1,000 stock units.
Investors traded 230,773 shares for $2,283,316 versus 2,678,820 stock units at $16,631,803 on Friday. An average of 10,989 units were traded at $108,729 down from 121,765 shares at $755,991 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 30,985 shares at $426,693 compared to 33,729 units at $470,335 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
At the close, Angostura Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $23.52 in finishing trading of 11,356 shares, Ansa McAl advanced $1 to close at $50, with 150 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank dipped $2.50 to end at $43.50 in switching ownership of 1,259 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.15 after swapping of 45 stock units, Endeavour Holdings rose 95 cents to $11 while exchanging 250 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 50 cents to $52.50, with 5,648 stocks crossing the exchange. FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 9 cents to end at $6.50 with investors transferring 200 shares, GraceKennedy increased 10 cents in closing at $4.60 with a transfer of 200 units, Guardian Holdings dropped 10 cents to close at $25.05 in an exchange of 610 shares. L.J. Williams B share gained 5 cents to end at $2.60 with an exchange of 200 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.48 as investors exchanged 138,031 stocks, 
National Enterprises rallied 31 cents to $3.91, 253 stock units changing hands. National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after trading 1,500 shares, One Caribbean Media fell 34 cents to $3.16 after 18,127 units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings declined 10 cents in closing at $6.90 after a transfer of 47 stock units. Republic Financial declined $3.50 in ending at $135, with 864 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank climbed $3.50 to $78 in an exchange of 741 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 15 cents to close at $20.85 after trading 12,200 stock units. Trinidad Cement advanced 9 cents in closing at $3.59 after exchanging 1,500 units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 12 cents to end at $13.88 in trading 37,205 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent after ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $19.99 with an exchange of 387 stocks.
Investors traded 259,637 shares for $2,965,608 versus 346,170 stock units at $5,845,198 on Wednesday. An average of 12,982 units were traded at $148,280 compared to 19,232 shares at $324,733 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,944 shares at $422,362 versus 20,019 units at $471,746 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
JMMB Group declined 1 cent to $1.90 after a transfer of 124,391 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.48 and closed with 27,244 stock units changing hands, National Enterprises rallied 44 cents to end at $3.94 after exchanging 636 stocks. NCB Financial dipped 20 cents in ending at 52 weeks’ low of $4 after trading 12,127 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $6.90 in exchanging 1,808 stock units, Republic Financial shed $2.99 to $135, with 5,452 units crossing the market. Scotiabank popped 39 cents to close at $78.39 after trading 4,422 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents in ending at $20.85 after exchanging 4,346 stock units, Trinidad Cement declined 8 cents in closing at $3.51 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks. Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.90 with investors transferring 11,000 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 51 cents to end at $20 in an exchange of 22,768 shares.
Investors traded 2,678,820 shares for $16,631,803 versus 259,637 stock units at $2,965,608 on Thursday. An average of 121,765 units were traded at $755,991, up from 12,982 shares at $148,280 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 33,729 shares at $470,335 versus 18,944 units at $422,362 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
At the close, Agostini’s popped $1.50 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $58, with 8,469 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings remained at $23.55 finishing with 464 stock units trading, Ansa McAl fell $1 to end at $49 after investors exchanged 1,600 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.15, with 988 stocks crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund remained at $1.60 with the swapping of 2,232,187 units, First Citizens Group increased $1.90 in closing at $52, with investors trading 446 shares. FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 37 cents to $6.59 with a transfer of 30 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.50 with 12,050 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings lost 65 cents to end at $25.15 after exchanging 193 stock units. JMMB Group advanced 7 cents to close at $1.97 in an exchange of 60 units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.48 after a transfer of 183,730 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 34 cents to close at $3.60 in an exchange of 110,000 shares. 
NCB Financial climbed 20 cents in closing at $4.20, with 34 shares crossing the exchange, One Caribbean Media shed 20 cents in ending at $3.50 as investors exchanged 70 stock units, Point Lisas gained 5 cents to end at $3.60 with 15 units clearing the market. Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents in closing at $7 as 1,433 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial gained $3.50 to end at $138.50 while exchanging 42,786 stocks, Scotiabank declined $3.89 to $74.50 with a transfer of 65,798 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 15 cents to $21 with an exchange of 3,610 stock units, Trinidad Cement dropped 1 cent to close at $3.50 in exchanging 3,470 units, Unilever Caribbean inched 10 cents higher to $14 in switching ownership of 3,303 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $20 in trading 8,084 units.
Investors traded 243,373 shares for $2,894,825 versus 210,154 stock units at $4,260,730 on Monday. An average of 12,169 units were traded at $144,741 compared to 11,675 shares at $236,707 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 20,171 shares at $500,200 versus 22,364 units at $597,586 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
Guardian Holdings remained at $25.05 with a transfer of 28,574 units, JMMB Group popped 7 cents to $1.97 in switching ownership of 868 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent in closing at $4.48 after trading 94,336 stocks. National Enterprises rose 34 cents to end at $3.94 after a transfer of 5,590 stock units, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent in closing at $1.50 in an exchange of 18,664 shares, NCB Financial ended at $4.20 while exchanging 286 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with the swapping of 5,700 stocks, Prestige Holdings fell 10 cents to $6.90 with an exchange of 10 shares, Republic Financial shed $4.48 to close at $133.51 as 3,463 units passed through the market. Scotiabank increased 3 cents in ending at $77.98 with 8,047 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 10 cents to $21.10 as investors exchanged 3,901 stock units, Trinidad Cement dropped 1 cent in closing at $3.59 with 54,818 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean rallied 24 cents to end at $13.89, with 10,511 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $20.50 in an exchange of 4,487 units.
By the close, investors traded 210,154 shares valued $4,260,730, down from 239,632 stock units at $4,387,314 on Friday.
National Enterprises declined 39 cents to $3.60 in trading 71,853 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $4.20 after an exchange of 1,119 shares, One Caribbean Media rallied 20 cents to $3.70 as 2,400 units passed through the market. Republic Financial increased $3.99 to close at $137.99 in exchanging 21,495 units, Scotiabank popped 1 cent to end at $77.95 after finishing trading 3,043 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21 as investors traded 6,170 stocks. Trinidad Cement ended at $3.60 in an exchange of 629 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dropped 25 cents to $13.65, with 141 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $20.50, with 405 stock units crossing the market.
Investors traded 239,632 shares for $4,387,314. compared to 578,879 stock units at $21,821,167 on Thursday.
L.J. Williams B share dipped 15 cents to $2.55 in an exchange of 600 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.49 in switching ownership of 197,706 shares, National Enterprises climbed 39 cents in closing at $3.99 after an exchanging of 1,114 stock units. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.50, with 1,000 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas ended at $3.55 with a transfer of 545 stock units, Republic Financial fell $3.50 to $134 with an exchange of 20,999 shares. Scotiabank added 1 cent in closing at $77.94 with 523 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 25 cents to $21 in trading 1,600 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent to close at $20.50, with 175 units crossing the exchange.
Investors traded 578,879 shares for $21,821,177 versus 603,880 stocks at $13,154,529 on Wednesday.
GraceKennedy gained 5 cents to $4.75, with 31,155 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings remained at $26 after an exchange of 218,509 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.99 in exchanging 2,250 stock units. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.70 with a transfer of 10 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $4.49 with trading in 25,399 units, National Enterprises declined 11 cents in closing at $3.60 after 115,000 shares changed hands. National Flour Mills advanced 1 cent to close at $1.51, with 10,100 stocks crossing the market, One Caribbean Media rose 39 cents to $3.50 while exchanging 30,000 stock units, Point Lisas rallied 5 cents to end at $3.55 with 459 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $7 after a transfer of 1,650 shares, Republic Financial remained at $137.50 with an exchange of 98,145 shares, Scotiabank ended at $77.95 in trading 17,649 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21.25 as 15,744 units changed hands, Unilever Caribbean increased 30 cents in closing at $13.90 with investors transferring 1,086 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 80 cents to end at $20.51 in trading 1,471 stock units.
