Gains for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly gains on Thursday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting from trading of 21 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six rising, two declining and 13 ending firm, following a 120 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 47 percent more than on Wednesday

The market closed with trading of 248,215 shares for $1,511,364 up from 112,940 stocks at $1,030,970 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,820 shares were traded at $71,970, well above the 5,647 stock units for $51,548 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 17,539 shares at $126,349 compared to 18,804 units at $138,367 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index increased 2.49 points to settle at 1,035.48, the All T&T Index rallied 1.94 points to wrap up trading at 1,512.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.43 points to close at 73.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $67.25 with traders dealing in 36 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 after an exchange of 500 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $48 after 50 shares passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39.50 in an exchange of just one stock unit, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 15 cents to end at $24.75 with 10 units crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 9 cents to close at $8.10 with an exchange of 315 shares. First Citizens Group popped 28 cents to end at 42.46, with 1,254 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 25 cents to finish at $4 with a transfer of 25 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.75 with investors swapping 854 units. Guardian Media remained at $1 after an exchange of 25 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.15 with investors dealing in 83,000 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 10 cents to close at $3.90 in switching ownership of 75,353 units. National Enterprises popped 5 cents to $2.50 with investors trading 200 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.39 after a transfer of just one share, Prestige Holdings remained at $10.65 with 991 stocks crossing the market. Republic Financial rallied $1.55 to end at $112.20 in an exchange of 5,959 units, Scotiabank ended at $50 after the trading of 1,977 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.32 with 65,977 shares clearing the market. Trinidad Cement increased 15 cents and ended at $2.15 in trading 5,536 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $12.68 after 101 units crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.21 with investors trading 6,050 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dives on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Stocks ended trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 64 percent, valued 71 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in 20 securities trading up from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 112,940 shares for $1,030,970, down from 315,181 stock units at $3,526,365 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,647 shares were traded at $51,548, well below the 17,510 stock units at $195,909 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,804 shares at $138,367 compared with 22,312 units at $161,519 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index dipped 3.86 points to settle at 1,032.99, the All T&T Index declined 2.17 points to wrap up trading at 1,510.68, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.79 points to end trading at 73.04.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s closed at $67.25 with trading of 220 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80, with 52 stock units clearing the market, Ansa McAl remained at $48 as investors exchanged 52 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 after 12 stock units crossed the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 9 cents to finish at $8.01 with 930 units crossing the exchange, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 with a transfer of 33 stocks. First Citizens Group slipped 19 cents to $42.18 after an exchange of 8,117 units, GraceKennedy skidded 25 cents to end at $3.75 with investors trading 5,588 shares, Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents in closing at $16.75 with 403 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Media ended at $1 in trading 22 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.15 and closed with an exchange of 24,190 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to close at $4 with traders dealing in 1,771 stock units. National Flour Mills fell 2 cents to $1.58 with 3,500 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media advanced 30 cents to end at $2.99 with an exchange of 373 shares, Prestige Holdings lost 16 cents in closing at $10.65 crossing the market 1,736 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $110.65 with investors dealing in 2,179 units, Scotiabank remained at $50 after a transfer of 2,576 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.32 in switching ownership of 60,870 shares. Unilever Caribbean popped 52 cents to $12.68 after an exchange of 48 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.21 with investors swapping 268 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Scotiabank drops $3 on Trinidad Exchange


Scotiabank dropped $3 to close at a one year low and Eric Solis Marketing ended at a record high on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday with market activity resulted in a 68 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with a 43 percent lower value than Monday resulting in trading of 18 securities, down from 22 on Monday and ending with prices of four rising, six declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 315,181 shares for $3,526,365, down sharply from 982,432 stock units at $6,238,336 on Monday.
An average of 17,510 shares were traded at $195,909, down from 44,656 stock units at $283,561 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 22,312 shares at $161,519, pretty much in line with 23,829 units at $150,666 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index sank 7.71 points to close at 1,036.85, the All T&T Index shed 13.96 points to close at 1,512.85, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.14 points to wrap up trading at 73.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 21 cents to $67.25 in an exchange of 4,911 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.80 after 10,193 stock units passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $48 in an exchange of 102 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $8.10 with investors trading 150 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing rose 20 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.20 with 22 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group skidded 63 cents to close at $42.37 with a transfer of 1,092 shares. GraceKennedy climbed 13 cents to $4 with investors swapping 35 units, Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents and ended at $16.70 with 9,597 stock crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings remained at $3.95 in trading 172,421 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $2.45 with 20,100 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.60 in switching ownership of 5,000 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.39 after an exchange of just one stock unit. Prestige Holdings declined 9 cents to $10.81 with 64 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial increased 59 cents in closing at $110.65 with an exchange of 12,600 shares, Scotiabank fell $3 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $50 after investors ended the trading of 8,392 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.32, with 46,490 stocks changing hands, Unilever Caribbean slipped 4 cents to close at $12.16 after an exchange of 100 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 21 cents to end at $5.21 and closed with 23,911 stocks trading.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Most Trinidad Exchange stocks gained


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in 22 securities trading up from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, seven declining and five ending firm and closed with 550 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, valued 662 percent more than on Friday, with the market Indices slipping marginally at the close.
The market closed with trading of 982,432 shares for $6,238,336 compared to 151,074 stock units at $818,323 on Friday. An average of 44,656 shares were traded at $283,561, up from 8,393 units at $45,462 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 23,829 shares at $150,666 well above the 10,737 units at $67,126 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481. The Composite Index fell 0.16 points to close at 1,044.56, the All T&T Index declined 2.29 points to end at 1,526.81, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.30 points to end at 73.97. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. At the close, Agostini’s dipped 21 cents to finish at $67.04 with 147 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.80 with investors dealing in 37 stocks, Ansa McAl fell $2 to $48 with a transfer of 84 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 with 30 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 5 cents in closing at $24.90 after an exchange of 10 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 3 cents to close at $8.10 with 887 stocks crossing the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 after an exchanging of 133 stock units, First Citizens Group popped $1 to $43 with 381 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents in closing at $16.75 after a transfer of 38,610 stock units. Guardian Media increased 4 cents to close at $1 with investors trading 40 shares, JMMB Group gained 5 cents and ended at $1.15 after closing with trading in 17,406 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 5 cents to finish at $3.95 after an exchange of 850,633 stocks. National Enterprises rose 2 cents and ended at $2.45 as investors exchanged 19,253 units, National Flour Mills rallied 4 cents to $1.60 after 25 stocks passed through the market.  NCB Financial remained at $2.39 with traders dealing in 5 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.69 with 984 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings advanced 1 cent in closing at $10.90 after trading of 2,255 stock units, Republic Financial sank 55 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $110.06 after investors exchanged 17,618 shares. Scotiabank popped 21 cents to $53 with investors trading 359 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 7 cents in closing at $3.32 in an exchange of 22,641 stocks, Unilever Caribbean slipped 5 cents to end at $12.20 in switching ownership of 65 stock units and West Indian Tobacco rose 12 cents to finish at $5.42 after an exchange of 10,829 shares. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity drops on Trinidad Exchange


Trading activity and prices dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in a 33 percent drop in volume at a 47 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 17 on Thursday and ending with prices of three rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with the trading of 151,074 shares for $818,323 compared to 224,736 stock units at $1,530,432 on Thursday.
An average of 8,393 shares were traded at $45,462 compared with 13,220 stock units at $90,025 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 10,737 shares at $67,126, down from an average of 16,843 shares worth $114,481 in April.
The Composite Index rose 0.94 points to end at 1,044.72, the All T&T Index shed 3.42 points to finish at 1,529.10, the SME Index climbed 5.19 points to end at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.79 points to conclude trading at 73.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 75 cents to $67.25 with a transfer of 29 shares, Angostura Holdings closed at $14.80 after investors exchanged 349 units, Ansa McAl remained at $50 after 398 shares passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 after an exchange of 31 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with investors dealing in 500 stocks, First Citizens Group closed at $42 in an exchange of 437 shares. GraceKennedy remained at $3.87 with 155 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Media sank 4 cents to finish at 96 cents after an exchange of 20,427 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4 after trading of 14,930 stock units. National Enterprises declined 7 cents in closing at $2.43 with 25,941 shares crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills shed 4 cents to close at $1.56 after a transfer of 63,473 units, Point Lisas dropped 5 cents to end at $4.40 with 1,000 stocks changing hands. Prestige Holdings climbed 26 cents to $10.89 after an exchange of 1,850 stock units, Republic Financial added 1 cent to end at $110.61 with trading of 3,661 shares, Scotiabank sank 21 cents in closing at $52.79 with 56 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents in ending at $3.25 with dealers trading 6,450 stocks, Unilever Caribbean popped 10 cents to close at $12.25 after 396 units were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco fell 12 cents to finish at $5.30 with investors swapping 10,991 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners beat losers on Trinidad Exchange


Trading climbed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising just 2 percent and the value jumping by 36 percent over trading on Wednesday, resulting in 17 securities being traded, down from 21 on Wednesday with the prices ending with an about turn from, with advancing stocks in the ascendency unlike Wednesday, when declining stocks outnumbered those rising with trading ended after prices of eight stocks rose, four declined and five ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 224,736 shares for $1,530,432, up from 219,490 stock units at $1,128,137 on Wednesday.
An average of 13,220 shares were traded at $90,025, up from 10,452 units at $53,721 on Wednesday, with trading ending with an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index declined 5.24 points to close at 1,043.78, the All T&T Index dipped 5.52 points to settle at 1,532.52, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.69 points to finish at 72.88.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl remained at $50 with investors trading 11 shares, CIBC Caribbean popped 2 cents to $8.13 in switching owners of 5,000 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 6 cents to end at $42 with traders dealing in 1,635 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.87 in an exchange of 4,076 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 20 cents to finish at $16.70 with investors trading 11,667 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.10 after a transfer of just one stock. Massy Holdings remained at $4 with 124,227 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises advanced 7 cents in closing at $2.50 as investors exchanged 16,725 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.60 after 10,050 units passed through the market. NCB Financial climbed 19 cents and ended at $2.39 with an exchange of only one stock, Prestige Holdings increased 3 cents to end at $10.63 with 876 units crossing the market, Republic Financial sank 38 cents to close at $110.60 with investors dealing in 2,790 shares. Scotiabank gained 44 cents to end at $53 after an exchange of 1,309 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 10 cents to end at $3.30 with investors trading 3,110 shares, Trinidad Cement skidded 15 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2 after an exchange of 22,422 stock units. Unilever Caribbean sank 55 cents and ended at $12.15 in trading 17,919 units and West Indian Tobacco fell 2 cents to finish at $5.42 with 2,917 stocks crossing the exchange.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Post-election gains slip in Trinidad


Stocks failed to hang onto the post-election bounce on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 33 percent with a 33 percent lower value than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 219,490 shares worth $1,128,137 compared to 164,429 stock units at $1,673,089 on Tuesday.
An average of 10,452 shares were traded at $53,721 compared with 8,654 units at $88,057 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date ending with an average of 16,843 shares at $114,481 that is well aligned with the 17,269 units at $118,531 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index dipped 0.04 points to finish at 1,049.02, the All T&T Index fell 0.85 points to end at 1,538.04, the SME Index remained at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.11 points to 73.57.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 and closed with an exchange of 580 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39.50 with investors swapping 2 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 1 cent and ended at $8.11 with 473 shares clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 with investors trading 5 stocks, First Citizens Group climbed 4 cents to close at $41.94 with 969 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.87 with a transfer of 198 shares. Guardian Media rose 4 cents to $1 after an exchange of 35 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.10 with 49 stocks passing through the market, Massy Holdings declined 3 cents and ended at $4 after a transfer of 168,548 units. National Enterprises sank 7 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.43 with investors trading 19,599 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 after an exchange of 5,215 stock units, NCB Financial lost 19 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.20 after the trading of 291 stocks. One Caribbean Media remained at $2.69 in an exchange of 5 units, Point Lisas advanced 20 cents and ended at $4.45 with 2,105 stocks changing hands, Prestige Holdings sank 3 cents to finish at $10.60 as investors exchanged 1,427 shares. Republic Financial skidded 1 cent to close at $110.98 in trading 1,915 stock units, Scotiabank fell 44 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $52.56 after an exchange of 558 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.20 with investors dealing in 6,402 shares. Trinidad Cement finished trading at $2.15 with 1,475 stocks switching owners, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to end at $12.70 with 98 units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.44 with traders dealing in 9,541 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors cheer change in T&T government


Following the holding of General Election on Monday in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago investors reacted positively to the massive victory of United National Congress that resulted in a change in government, with the vast majority of stocks ending with gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading in 19 securities trading up from 16 on Monday and ending with prices of 11 stocks rising, only two declining and six ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 28 percent more shares valued at 115 percent more than on Monday, with an exchange of 164,429 shares for $1,673,089, up from 128,933 stock units at $777,292 on Monday.
An average of 8,654 shares were traded at $88,057, up from 8,058 units at $48,581 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,269 shares at $118,531, in line with 17,822 units at $120,488 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index rallied 2.53 points to finish at 1,049.06, the All T&T Index advanced 3.29 points to finish at 1,538.89, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to end at 73.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings advanced 30 cents to finish at $14.80 after an exchange of 125 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $50 after the trading of 21 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose $1.50 to $24.95 in switching ownership of 787 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 5 cents in closing at $8.10 after 118 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $41.90 with 16,579 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy increased 27 cents to end at $3.87 with a transfer of 29 units. Guardian Holdings dipped 25 cents in closing at $16.50 and closed after an exchange of 136 shares, Guardian Media added 2 cents to end at 96 cents with traders dealing in 6,220 stock units, L.J. Williams B share rallied 10 cents to finish at $1 as investors exchanged 2,000 stocks. Massy Holdings increased 3 cents and ended at $4.03 with 58,521 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $2.50 in an exchange of 17,095 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 with 205 stock units crossing the market. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.69 with investors dealing in just one stock, Prestige Holdings climbed 12 cents to $10.63 with 1,222 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial popped 49 cents to $110.99 with investors swapping 3,302 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $53 with an exchange of 233 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to finish at $3.20 with 19,000 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents and ended at $12.72 in an exchange of 408 shares and West Indian Tobacco closed at $5.44 with investors trading 38,427 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sharp drop in trading on Trinidad Exchange


Trading concluded with a mere 37,270 shares changing hands, down 71 percent from a mere 130,458 stock units on Thursday, with the value 39 percent lower at $499,481, down sharply from $822,616 on Thursday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Trading ended with activities in 18 securities, down from 21 on Thursday, with prices of nine stocks rising, five declining and four ending firm.

The market closed with an average of just 2,071 shares trading at $27,749, down from a mere 6,212 units at $39,172 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 18,380 shares at $124,598, which are in line with 19,501 units at $131,251 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index advanced 0.45 points to 1,048.87, the All T&T Index gained 0.87 points to finish at 1,538.52, the SME Index remained at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 73.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68 with 440 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 after a transfer of 10 stock units, Ansa McAl advanced 90 cents and ended at $50.90 with 25 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 with investors trading 6 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped $1.50 to end at $23.45, with 1,000 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose 4 cents to finish at $41.89 with traders dealing in 2,431 shares. Guardian Holdings sank 25 cents to $16.75, with 120 units clearing the market. JMMB Group ended at $1.10 after an exchange of 712 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 9 cents to end at $4.05 after 19,451 stock units passed through the market. National Enterprises popped 5 cents in closing at $2.50 in an exchange of 1,394 shares, NCB Financial increased 9 cents to finish at $2.39 with investors dealing in 50 stock units, One Caribbean Media climbed 8 cents to close at $2.69 with an exchange of just 1 stock. Point Lisas dropped 20 cents to $4.25 as investors exchanged 963 units, Prestige Holdings shed 48 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 after the trading of 2,425 stocks, Republic Financial lost 40 cents and ended at a 52 weeks‘ low of $110.60 with 1,651 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank gained 9 cents to finish at $53 with investors swapping 372 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 2 cents to close at $3.32 after an exchange of 5,750 stock units and Unilever Caribbean gained 1 cent to end at $12.78 with investors trading 469 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises on Trinidad Exchange


Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 322 percent, with the value 25 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting from activities in 21 securities up from just nine on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, seven declining and five ending firm as the market closed with gains in the market indices.

The market closed on Thursday, with 130,458 shares trading for $822,616, up from 30,940 stocks at $656,618 on Wednesday.
Trading concluded with an average of 6,212 shares for $39,172, compared with 3,438 stock units at $72,958 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,501 shares at $131,251, down from 20,659 units at $139,277 on Wednesday compared with an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index gained 5.37 points to close at 1,048.42, the All T&T Index popped 6.74 points to conclude trading at 1,537.65, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.54 points to end at 73.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s dipped 10 cents in closing at $68 after a transfer of 322 shares, Angostura Holdings advanced 30 cents to $14.80 after 100 stock units passed through the market, Ansa McAl sank $1.55 to finish at $50 in trading 175 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 with 50 units crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 5 cents to close at $24.95 with investors trading 50 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 5 cents to $41.85 in trading 982 units. GraceKennedy lost 27 cents in closing at $3.60 with investors trading 3,644 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied 50 cents to close at $17 in swapping 126 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.10, with an exchange of 4 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents to end at $3.96 with a transfer of 110,743 shares, National Enterprises sank 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.45 after an exchange of 262 units, National Flour Mills popped 5 cents to close at $1.60 with 100 stocks clearing the market. NCB Financial remained at $2.30 in an exchange of 4,189 stock units, Point Lisas climbed 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.45 with 1,150 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.98 with investors swapping 405 units. Republic Financial increased 6 cents to end at $111 with 823 units changing hands, Scotiabank gained 35 cents to finish at $52.91 with traders dealing in 2,944 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.30 after an exchange of 500 units. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.15 with investors dealing in 250 stocks, Unilever Caribbean popped 77 cents and ended at $12.77 with 110 shares passing through the exchange and West Indian Tobacco rose 1 cent to finish at $5.01 in trading 3,529 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise state