Trinidad Exchange rallies on Monday


Declining stocks edged out those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange but that did not prevent the market indices from gaining at the close on Monday, following a 35 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 128 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in 22 securities trading compared with 21 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 623,420 shares valued $6,571,374 compared to 952,215 stock units at $2,879,894 on Friday. An average of 28,337 shares were traded at $298,699 compared to 45,344 units at $137,138 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 23,842 shares at $635,607 versus 23,330 units at $674,011 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index rallied 8.92 points to wrap up trading at 1,056.90, the All T&T Index popped 7.04 points to finish at 1,561.54, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.53 points to close at 72.35.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings slipped 71 cents in closing at $14.14 with investors trading 4,381 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $59.80 after an exchange of a mere 3 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 7 cents and ended at $23.60 in trading just 10 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 after an exchange of 10,259 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 in switching ownership of 10 shares, First Citizens Group shed 34 cents to finish at $40.20 after an exchange of 47,277 stock units. GraceKennedy advanced 31 cents and ended at $3.61 with a transfer of 680 units, Guardian Holdings dipped 20 cents to end at $14.75 as investors exchanged 20 stocks, Guardian Media sank 10 cents to close at $1.20 after a transfer of 2 units. JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with 131 stocks changing hands, L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents in an exchange of 5,795 shares, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent in closing at $3.84 with investors trading 376,146 stock units. National Enterprises ended at $2.75 in an exchange of 858 shares, NCB Financial ended at $2.38 with investors trading 146,000 units, One Caribbean Media climbed 17 cents to close at $2.99 with 1,275 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 with traders dealing in 148 stock units, Republic Financial rose $2.50 to end at $115 after 23,047 shares passed through the market, Scotiabank rallied 55 cents in closing at $56.50 with investors dealing in 36 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to $4.69 with 1,010 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.30 with investors swapping 1,290 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 10 cents to finish at $11.30 after 4,085 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.04 with an exchange of 957 stocks.

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

Republic fall knocks out Trinidad Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, a bid drop in the price of Republic Financial knocked down Trinidad Stock Exchange’s major indices with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent with a 96 percent less value than Thursday, resulting in 21 securities trading up from 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of eight rising, two declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 952,215 shares for $2,879,894 compared to 666,275 stock units at $71,373,524 on Thursday. An average of 45,344 shares were traded at $137,138 compared with 35,067 units at $3,756,501 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 23,330 shares at $674,011 compared to 20,642 units at $739,560 on the previous day and an average  of 25,044 stock units valued $171,335 for November.
The Composite Index sank 15.62 points to end at 1,047.98, the All T&T Index skidded 10.83 points to end at 1,554.50, the SME Index remained at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 2.90 points to finish at 70.82.
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 of the market, Agostini’s ended at $68 in switching ownership of just 4 units, Angostura Holdings climbed 71 cents in closing at $14.85, with 17 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $59.80 with investors swapping 423 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 with 19,665 stock units changing hands, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 after a transfer of 25 shares, First Citizens Group ended the day at $40.54 with 2,081 stocks clearing the market. Guardian Holdings popped 45 cents to $14.95 in trading 770 units, L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents after 100 stock units passed through the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.83 in an exchange of 61,472 shares. National Enterprises remained at $2.75 after the trading of 192 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with an exchange of 5,600 stocks, NCB Financial slipped 1 cent to end at $2.38 and closed after trading in 827,000 units. One Caribbean Media closed at $2.82 after a transfer of 500 stocks, Point Lisas advanced 5 cents to $3.15 with traders dealing in 100 shares, Prestige Holdings rose 8 cents to finish at $11.30 after an exchange of 398 stock units. Republic Financial fell $2.50 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $112.50 with investors dealing in 1,240 units, Scotiabank gained 70 cents to close at $55.95 after investors  exchanged 1,973 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70, with 2,153 shares crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement rallied 10 cents to $2.30 after an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean increased 15 cents to finish at $11.40 with investors trading 51 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 4 cents and ended at $5.04 with 23,451 shares crossing the exchange.

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

One stock rise & 5 fall on Trinidad Exchange


Losing stocks overwhelmed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with major market indices falling, with a 413 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded with the value climbing 119 percent over Tuesday resulting from trading in 15 securities compared with 16 on Tuesday and ending with prices of one stock rising, six declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 510,716 shares for $2,072,088 up from 99,628 stock units at $947,796 on Tuesday. An average of 34,048 shares were traded at $138,139 compared with 6,227 units at $59,237 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,851 shares at $364,907 compared to 17,199 units at $389,555 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index declined 3.57 points to finish at 1,067.49, the All T&T Index lost 6.90 points to end the day at 1,554.48, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 76.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of market activity, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with 50 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $59.80 in trading 161 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with just 10 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group dipped $1.25 and ended at $40.75 after investors ended trading 25,486 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with 411,000 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to $3.83 in switching ownership of 25,560 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 10,211 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.82 with investors swapping 12,322 units, Point Lisas lost 5 cents in closing at $3.10 after an exchange of 37 shares. Prestige Holdings closed at $11.30 with investors trading 2,777 stocks, Republic Financial rose 21 cents and ended at $113.21 in an exchange of 772 units, Scotiabank sank 70 cents to end at $55.25 with investors dealing in 4,007 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.60 after a transfer of 17,672 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.25 after investors exchanged 77 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 54 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.01 after 574 units passed through the market.

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

Gains for Trinidad Stock Exchange


Rising stocks pushed the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher at the close of trading on Tuesday, with the volume of shares traded declining 82 percent and valued 97 percent less than on Monday, resulting from 16 securities changing hands compared with 21 on Monday and ending with prices of five rising, two declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 99,628 shares for $947,796 down from 543,710 stock units at $36,176,328 on Monday. An average of 6,227 shares were traded at $59,237 compared with 25,891 units at $1,722,682 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,199 shares at $389,555 compared with 18,639 units at $369,555 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index climbed 1.68 points to conclude trading at 1,071.06, the All T&T Index rose 3.24 points to finish at 1,561.38, the SME Index remained at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index closed firm at 76.47.
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 of market activity, Agostini’s gained $3 to close at $68 with investors trading 90 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with 36 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl sank $2.80 and ended at $59.80 with investors trading 557 stocks. First Citizens Group ended at $42 after a transfer of 1,311 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.59 with investors swapping 10,000 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to end at $14.50 in an exchange of 1,277 units. JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with 600 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.84 with a transfer of 25,019 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors dealing in 11,500 shares.  NCB Financial rose 1 cent to end at $2.39 with 9,310 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with investors trading 5 stocks, Republic Financial declined 50 cents and ended at $113 in an exchange of 578 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $55.95 with traders dealing in 6,305 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.70 after an exchange of 16,765 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 4 cents and ended at $11.25 in trading 13,000 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 and closed with 3,275 stock units changing hands.

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

Trinidad Exchange damaged by falling stocks  


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting from trading in 21 securities, up from 19 on Friday and ending with prices of three rising, nine declining and nine ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded rising 586 percent valued 2,172 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 543,710 shares with the value jumping to $36,176,328 up sharply from just 79,232 stock units at $1,591,952 on Friday. An average of 25,891 shares were traded at $1,722,682 up from just 3,967 units at $78,598 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,638 shares at $432,876 compared with 17,130 units at $164,698 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index shed 9.29 points to close trading at 1,069.38, the All T&T Index dropped 13.64 points to wrap up trading at 1,558.14, the SME Index remained at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.65 points to conclude trading at 76.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with 1,058 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl lost 30 cents to close at $62.60 with investors swapping 545 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 with 276 shares crossing the market.  Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 7 cents to close at $23.67 in switching ownership of 10 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dropped 20 cents to finish at $8.55 with 20,341 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group remained at $42 with traders dealing in 4,839 stock units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.59 and closed with 140,000 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.40 with 4,420 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams A share increased 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of 22 cents with investors dealing in 12,240 units. L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 80 cents after an exchange of 2,733 shares, Massy Holdings skidded 1 cent to finish at $3.83 in trading 35,944 stock units, National Enterprises sank 1 cent to close at $2.79 after an exchange of 3,532 stocks. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors trading 1 unit, NCB Financial declined 1 cent to finish at $2.38 in an exchange of 140 shares, One Caribbean Media shed 17 cents and ended at $2.82 with investors trading 512 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 following a transfer of 263 stocks, Republic Financial sank $1.45 in closing at $113.50, with 303,109 units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank remained at $55.95 with a transfer of 10,548 stocks. Trinidad Cement climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.20 as investors exchanged 193 shares and Unilever Caribbean slipped 19 cents to $11.21 after trading 2,994 stock units.

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

Losers edged out winners in Trinidad


Stocks ended trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with an 83 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, resulting in a 61 percent rise in value compared to Thursday, with market activity ending in 20 securities trading down from 23 on Thursday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, eight declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 79,332 shares for $1,591,952 compared to 473,027 stock units at $987,310 on Thursday. An average of a mere 3,967 shares were traded at $79,598 compared with 20,566 units at $42,927 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 17,130 stock units at $164,698 compared with 20,380 stocks at $185,712 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index rose 4.25 points to 1,078.67, the All T&T Index shed 1.05 points to end at 1,571.78, the SME Index lost 2.26 points to close at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.39 points to 77.12.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of market activities, Agostini’s advanced $2.52 to close at $65 after a transfer of 80 stocks, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 as investors exchanged 795 units, Ansa McAl lost $1.10 and ended at $62.90 in trading 1,759 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 50 cents to end at $39.50 with 724 stock units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 25 cents in closing at $8.75 with an exchange of 100 shares, Endeavour Holdings declined 75 cents to finish at $18 with investors trading 250 units. First Citizens Group rose $1.45 to close at $42 after an exchange of 3,989 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 11 cents to finish at $3.59 with investors trading 500 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained 65 cents and ended at $14.40 in an exchange of 568 shares. JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.08 with investors trading 3,290 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 in an exchange of 24,484 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $2.80 with traders dealing in 500 units. NCB Financial slipped 1 cent to $2.39 with 1,000 shares switching owners, Prestige Holdings rallied 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.30 with investors swapping 90 stock units, Republic Financial slipped 1 cent to finish at $114.95 with 6,992 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank ended at $55.95 with 1,278 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.70 after an exchange of 10,752 shares,  while Unilever Caribbean increased 15 cents to end at $11.40 with 21,000 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.55 with a transfer of 1,081 units.

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

Winners beat losers on Trinidad Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday with 3 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low, as the market ended with advancers edging out decliners on a day when the volume of stocks traded, rose 49 percent with an 87 percent lower value than Wednesday, resulting from 23 securities trading up from 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight rising, six declining and nine ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 473,027 shares at $987,310 versus 316,799 stock units at $7,319,399 on Wednesday. At the close, an average of 20,566 shares were traded at $42,927 compared with 15,840 stock units at $365,970 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,380 shares at $185,712 compared with 20,306 units at $242,334 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index popped 1.56 points to end at 1,074.42, the All T&T Index shed 0.20 points to close trading at 1,572.83, the SME Index increased 6.77 points to 94.78 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.48 points to end at 75.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s remained at $62.48 with just 85 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 1,132 stocks, Ansa McAl gained 94 cents in closing at $64 in an exchange of a mere 5 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $40 with investors swapping 150 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 7 cents to $23.60 after an exchange of 500 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 50 cents to end at $9 with a transfer of 194 stocks. Endeavour Holdings advanced 25 cents to $18.75, with 250 units passing through the market, First Citizens Group rose 30 cents to  $40.55 in switching ownership of 3,342 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent in closing at $3.70 after 904 shares passed through the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $13.75 in trading 310 units, Guardian Media slipped 8 cents to finish at $1.32 with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with traders dealing in 415,093 stock units. Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 as investors exchanged 8,643 shares, National Enterprises climbed 10 cents to close at $2.80 with 18,212 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors trading 10,500 units. NCB Financial increased 9 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 30 stock units, One Caribbean Media rallied 18 cents and ended at $2.99 after closing with an exchange of 10 shares, Prestige Holdings sank 5 cents to finish at $11.20 with investors trading 2,015 stocks. Republic Financial dipped 4 cents and ended at $114.96 after an exchange of 1,299 units, Scotiabank ended at $55.95 with investors dealing in 689 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 5 cents to close at $4.70 with 8,484 shares clearing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents in closing at $2.10 with an exchange of 1,038 stocks and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.25 after a transfer of 42 units.

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

Solid trading on the Trinidad Exchange


Investors made solid inputs into trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, driving the volume of stocks traded up by 55 percent and the value by 90 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in advancing stocks bettering decliners, nearly 2 to 1, following trading in 20 securities up from 17 on Tuesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, five declining and six ended firm as the main market indices popped higher at the close.

The market closed with trading of 316,799 shares for $7,319,399 up from 204,810 stocks at $3,847,098 on Tuesday. An average of 15,840 shares were traded at $365,970 compared with 12,048 stocks at $226,300 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,306 shares at $242,334 compared with 22,656 units at $177,262 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index rallied 9.79 points to end at 1,072.86, the All T&T Index popped 7.10 points to finish at 1,573.03, the SME Index remained unchanged at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 1.77 points to finish at 75.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s sank $3.52 to finish at $62.48 with investors swapping 450 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with 8,581 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl declined 9 cents to close at $63.06 in an exchange of 8,722 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 with investors trading 134 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 50 cents to end at $8.50 after a transfer of 2,110 stocks, First Citizens Group increased by 2 cents in closing at $40.25 with investors dealing in 1,619 shares. Guardian Holdings sank 5 cents to $13.75 with a transfer of 1,715 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.07, with 8 stock changing hands, L.J. Williams B share popped 2 cents in closing at 81 cents with 4,000 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings remained at $3.84 with investors trading 10,487 stock units, National Enterprises gained 5 cents to end at $2.70 after 1,000 units crossed the market, NCB Financial rose 1 cent to $2.31 with an exchange of 196,150 stocks. One Caribbean Media slipped 5 cents to $2.81 with the trading of 3,493 units, Prestige Holdings lost 5 cents to finish at $11.25 as investors exchanged 350 stocks, Republic Financial advanced $1.50 and ended at $115 in trading 50,065 shares. Scotiabank remained at $55.95 after 2,569 stock units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.65 after 12,335 shares passed through the market, Trinidad Cement rallied 10 cents to end at $2.30 in an exchange of 10,766 stocks. Unilever Caribbean increased 5 cents to $11.25 with traders dealing in 100 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 55 cents to end at $5.55 after an exchange of 2,145 stock units.

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

Winning stocks outclass losers on Trinidad exchange


Stocks ended with more winners than losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 69 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded carrying a 33 percent greater value than on Monday resulting from 17 securities trading down from 21 on Monday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and five ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 204,810 shares valued $3,847,098 compared to 656,134 stock units at $2,888,756 on Monday. An average of 12,048 shares were traded at $226,300 versus 31,244 units at $137,560 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 22,656 shares at $177,262 compared with an average of 25,044 shares at $171,335 for November.
The Composite Index popped 3.79 points to close trading at 1,063.07, the All T&T Index climbed 3.18 points to end at 1,565.93, the SME Index remained at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.62 points to settle at 73.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Ansa McAl dropped $1.86 to close at $63.15 in an exchange of 1,353 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 10 cents to $8 with traders dealing in 2,000 shares, First Citizens Group rose 3 cents to $40.23 with 3,869 stock units crossing the market. GraceKennedy gained 12 cents to end at $3.71 after an exchange of 30,337 units, Guardian Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $13.80 after it closed with 6,500 shares changing hands, JMMB Group fell 1 cent in closing at $1.07 with investors trading 2 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.84 with 31,399 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises sank 10 cents and closed at $2.65 with investors swapping 60,332 units, NCB Financial ended at $2.30 in an exchange of 24,950 stocks. One Caribbean Media advanced 4 cents to finish at $2.86 with investors dealing in 1,000 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 with  482 shares passing through the market, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to $113.50 as investors traded 25,105 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $55.95 after investors ended trading of 2,544 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 5 cents to $4.65 with 4,836 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 with an exchange of 2,302 units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 28 cents and ended at $11.20 with the trading of 613 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 6 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 after an exchange of 7,186 shares.

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

Trading picks up on Trinidad Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday led to an almost equal number of stocks rising and falling following a sharp 610 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 378 percent rise in value over Friday and resulting in 21 securities trading up from 18 on Friday and ending with prices of seven rising, eight declining and six ended firm after one stock closed at a 52 weeks’ high and three at 52 weeks’ lows.

The market closed with trading of 656,134 shares for $2,888,756 up sharply from 92,455 stock units at $603,956 on Friday. An average of 31,244 shares were exchanged at $137,560 compared to 5,136 units at $33,553 on Friday and with November that average of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index declined by 0.56 points to end at 1,059.28, the All T&T Index dipped 1.09 points to wrap up trading at 1,562.75, the SME Index remained at 88.01 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 72.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s rose $2 to finish at $66 after 24 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.99 to $65.01 with investors dealing in 13 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 7 cents in closing at $23.67 with 84 shares being traded. Endeavour Holdings increased $1.50 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $18.50 as investors exchanged 25 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 20 cents to end at $40.20 with investors trading 779 shares, GraceKennedy slipped 11 cents and ended at $3.59 with 501,100 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings remained at $13.75 with a transfer of 1,820 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent in closing at $1.08 with 49 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.84 with an exchange of 79,325 shares. National Enterprises skidded 5 cents and ended at $2.75, with 14,353 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 after an exchange of 10 units, NCB Financial ended at $2.30 with investors trading 50 stock units. One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to close at $2.82 in an exchange of 207 shares, Point Lisas fell 5 cents to end at $3.15 with investors trading 70 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 in switching ownership of 478 stocks.  Republic Financial rallied 1 cent to finish at $113 after an exchange of 3,043 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $55.95, with 25 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ lows of $4.60 with traders dealing in 35,015 units. Trinidad Cement lost 11 cents to a 52 weeks’ lows of $2.20 in an exchange of 3,920 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rose 28 cents in closing at $11.48 with 13,000 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco declined 44 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ lows of $5.06 after a transfer of 2,744 shares.

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

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