Trading plunged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 97 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, and a 92 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in 21 securities trading compared with 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of five rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.
The market closed with trading of only 52,919 shares for $497,504 compared to 1,518,030 stock units at $5,894,761 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,520 shares were traded at $23,691 each, compared to 89,296 stock units at $346,751 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 41,341 shares at $168,058, down from an average for June of 14,083 shares at $118,753.
The Composite Index increased 0.05 points to end at 991.43, the All T&T Index dipped 0.68 points to 1,434.95, the SME Index lost 7.64 points to finish at 79.28 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.12 points to close at 72.31.
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 remained at $58.45 after a transfer of a mere two stock units, Angostura Holdings advanced 21 cents to $10.40, 43 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $47.20 with investors swapping 13 units. 
AS Bryden popped 10 cents in closing at $1.50, with 220 stocks crossing the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended trading 248 shares in closing at $7.65, Endeavour Holdings skidded 99 cents to close at $15, with 250 stocks crossing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $38.45 after trading of 3,164 units, GraceKennedy climbed 2 cents to finish at $3.60 with 20 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $16.30 in switching ownership of 33 shares. Guardian Media ended at 81 cents, with 250 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group rose 3 cents to end at 80 cents as investors exchanged 400 units, Massy Holdings fell 12 cents in closing at $3.50 after trading of 33,850 stock units. Medcorp dipped 25 cents to $43.50 in an exchange of 4 shares, National Enterprises lost 5 cents and ended at $4.85 with investors trading 3,002 units, One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $2.20, after 98 stocks passed through the market. 
Point Lisas remained at $7 with investors dealing in 10 stock units, Republic Financial slipped 1 cent and ended at $108, with 25 702 shares changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 after an exchange of 1,241 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to $10.69 with investors trading 9,157 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.80 with an exchange of 60 stock units and Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents in closing at $15.60, resulting from an exchange of 152 shares.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.
The market closed with trading of 126,596 shares worth $2,187,171 compared to 257,255 stock units at $1,641,053 on Monday.
AS Bryden remained at $1.40, with 68 stock units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 with an exchange of 66 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15.50 and closed after 3 stock units changed hands. Eric Solis Marketing increased 1 cent to $4.20 in trading 183 units, First Citizens Group closned at $38.50 with 3,800 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58 in an exchange of 915 shares. Guardian Holdings popped 30 cents to close at $16.30 with investors trading 372 stock units, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent in closing at 81 cents in switching ownership of 957 units, JMMB Group lost 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of 78 cents with investors dealing in 6,335 stocks. L.J. Williams B share declined 4 cents after closing at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents in an exchange of 1,000 units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.45, with 25,157 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises shed 1 cent to end at $4.79 after an exchange of 2,077 shares. 
National Flour Mills advanced 11 cents to finish at $1.65 after 49 stock units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media dropped 1 cent to end at $1.99 with investors trading 906 shares, Prestige Holdings dipped 99 cents to close at $11.01 after an exchange of 1,008 units. Republic Financial closed at $108.25 with investors swapping 10,300 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $45.48 after a transfer of 2,895 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 49 cents to close at $10.99, 55,779 shares crossing the exchange. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.89, with a mere one unit clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents to end at $15.85 and closed with an exchange of 317 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $3 after a transfer of 13,672 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 257,255 shares valued $1,641,053 compared to only 41,657 stock units at $1,047,547 on Friday.
Angostura Holdings ended at $10.40 after trading of 2,550 units, Ansa McAl lost $2.80 in closing at $47.20 in an exchange of just 133 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.65 and closed with an exchange of 32,021 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.50 after investors exchanged 7 shares, GraceKennedy climbed 8 cents to end at $3.58, with 27,055 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 following trading of 5,950 stocks, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents, with 251 units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share popped 3 cents to finish at 80 cents with investors trading 10 stocks. Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent and ended at $3.45, with 103,629 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 4 cents to end at $4.80 with investors dealing in 5,620 stock units, National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to $1.54, with 2,000 units crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings fell $1.50 to $12 after trading of 1,029 shares, Republic Financial rallied 5 cents to finish at $108.25 after 678 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $45.48 with trading of 1,663 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 25 cents to end at $10.50 after an exchange of 53,481 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 10 cents in closing at $16 with a transfer of 693 units and West Indian Tobacco gained 11 cents to close at $3 with investors swapping 20,484 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 41,657 shares for $1,047,547, down from 310,433 stock units at $1,832,461 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank popped 17 cents and ended at $28.50 after an exchange of 43 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 with investors trading 1,770 units, First Citizens Group skidded 45 cents to close at $38.50 in an exchange of 1,116 stock units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.50, with 5,098 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings fell $2.15 to finish at $16 with an exchange of 230 shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents, with 157 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to end at $3.44 with a transfer of 853 shares, National Enterprises lost 4 cents in closing at $4.76 as investors exchanged 3,384 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.55 after a transfer of 3,000 units. Prestige Holdings remained at $13.50, 76 stock units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial gained $1.19 to end at $108.20 with investors dealing in 7,019 shares, 
Scotiabank declined 2 cents in closing at $45.48 after trading of 544 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.25 following an exchange of 12,077 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.89 after 4,731 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean increased 85 cents to close at $16.10, with trading 181 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 1 cent to $2.89, with 960 units crossing the market.
The market closed with trading of 310,433 shares worth $1,832,461, down from 425,348 stock units at $2,735,601 on Wednesday.
Ansa McAl remained at $47 with 1,281 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 17 cents in closing at $28.33 with investors dealing in 129 stocks, AS Bryden popped 5 cents to close at $1.40 with 10 stocks crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 after trading of 1,792 units. First Citizens Group rallied 94 cents to end at $38.95 after an exchange of 9,749 shares, GraceKennedy ended at $3.50 with 2,173 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings rose $2.15 to finish at $18.15 as investors exchanged 1,554 stocks. JMMB Group remained at 80 cents in switching ownership of 501 units, Massy Holdings gained 5 cents in closing at $3.45 after an exchange of 133,844 shares, National Enterprises ended at $4.80 after a transfer of 8,619 stock units. National Flour Mills skidded 10 cents in closing at $1.55 in an exchange of 4,825 stocks, Point Lisas climbed 10 cents to $7 with 10 shares passing through the market, 
Prestige Holdings advanced 83 cents and ended at $13.50 with traders swapping 27 stock units. Republic Financial fell $1.24 to end at $107.01 with 443 units clearing the market, Scotiabank popped 2 cents to close at $45.50 with investors swapping 8,265 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.25 after a transfer of 96 units. Unilever Caribbean declined 25 cents to $15.25 with trading in 290 stocks and West Indian Tobacco climbed 3 cents to end at $2.88 with a transfer of 135,727 shares.
The market closed with trading of 425,348 shares for $2,735,601, in climbing from just 136,657 stock units at $924,562 on Tuesday.
Endeavour Holdings saw trading in three shares at $15.50, First Citizens Group stopped at $38.01 with 3,628 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy closed at $3.50 with investors swapping 9 shares. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 in switching ownership of 1,807 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 1 cent to 80 cents, after trading of 6,013 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 as investors exchanged 2,829 units. National Enterprises shed 20 cents to end at $4.80 with 2,803 stocks passing through the market, One Caribbean Media declined 20 cents to finish at $2 with an exchange of 6,913 shares, Point Lisas skidded 10 cents to close at $6.90 with 18 stock units clearing the market. 
Republic Financial dipped 25 cents to $108.25 in trading 660 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 23 cents to finish at $10.25 with 22,056 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement rose 1 cent and ended at $1.89 after a transfer of 2,515 units. Unilever Caribbean gained 55 cents to close at $15.50 with 9,762 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 2 cents to $2.85 in an exchange of 167,282 stock units.
The market closed with trading of only 136,657 shares for $924,562 after tumbling from 336,665 stock units at $3,365,597 on Monday.
Ansa McAl shed $2 to finish at $48 with traders swapping 1,591 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.35 as investors exchanged 228 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 with 10 units being traded, CinemaOne closed at $3.98 with investors trading 3 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to $15.50, with 5 stocks passing through the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing lost 1 cent to finish at $4.19 with investors dealing in 5 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $38.01 with 869 units passing through the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with investors swapping 1,900 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 3 cents to end at 82 cents after an exchange of 200 shares, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to close at 79 cents in trading of 5 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 13 cents to a 52 weeks low of 77 cents, with 10 units changing hands, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.45 with an exchange of 30,548 shares, National Enterprises gained 21 cents and ended at $5 with 4,040 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 2,097 units, 
One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to land at a 52 weeks high of $2.20 in switching ownership of 3,091 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $7 following trading of 23 shares. Prestige Holdings rallied 2 cents to $12.67 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to finish at $108.50 with 1,825 units crossing the market, Scotiabank popped 8 cents and ended at $45.48 in an exchange of 1,307 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents in closing at $10.48 with a transfer of 10,010 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.88 with 195 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to close at $14.95 after a transfer of 3,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.87, with trading of 74,835 units.
The market closed with trading of 336,665 shares worth $3,365,597 after jumping from 148,729 stock units at $1,307,461 on Thursday.
AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 2,520 stock units being traded CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 5 cents to $7.70, following trading of 86 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $38 with 13,828 shares being traded. GraceKennedy rallied 10 cents to $3.50 with 3,025 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $16 with trading of 100,025 units, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.43 with 186,257 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises fell 1 cent and ended at $4.79 with investors trading 11,514 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after an exchange of 175 units, NCB Financial advanced 15 cents to $2.65 with 1,761 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in an exchange of one stock unit, Point Lisas ended at $7 with dealers swapping 430 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents to end at $12.65 after a transfer of 1,133 units. 
Republic Financial shed 50 cents in closing at $108 as investors exchanged 2,126 stocks, Scotiabank declined 9 cents to $45.40 with a transfer of 609 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 48 cents to finish at $10.50 with investors dealing in 9,689 shares. Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents to $14.85 after an exchange of 995 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 2 cents to $2.87 with 20 units crossing the market.
The market closed with trading of 148,729 shares worth $1,307,461, after sliding from 474,094 stock units at $3,382,335 on Wednesday.
AS Bryden rose 20 cents to $1.50 with 600 shares passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 after a transfer of 10,126 units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.50 after an exchange of 653 stock units, GraceKennedy finished at $3.40 after an exchange of 550 shares. Guardian Holdings climbed by 3 cents to $15.85 with 2,000 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 2 cents to 78 cents as investors exchanged 23 units, Massy Holdings increased by 1 cent to $3.41 with 72,814 stocks changing hands. National Enterprises fell 10 cents to $4.80 after an exchange of 25,103 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with investors dealing in 35 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped 40 cents to close at $12.25 with a transfer of 20 units. Republic Financial popped $1 to $108.50, following trading of 4,187 stocks, 
Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to $45.49 in switching ownership of 2,894 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 2 cents to settle at $10.02 with traders swapping 14,751 stocks. Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.95 with an exchange of 1,170 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.85 with 13,628 stock units crossing the market.
Trading ended with an exchange of 474,094 shares worth $3,382,335 compared with 374,332 stock units at $4,500,452 on Tuesday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 5 cents and ended at $7.65 with investors swapping 42,153 shares, First Citizens Group climbed 75 cents in closing at $38.50 in switching ownership of 1,601 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 10 cents to $3.40 with investors trading 85,420 stock units. Guardian Holdings increased 7 cents in closing at $15.82 with 50,002 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with a transfer of 4 stocks, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to $3.40 with 32,909 units crossing the market. National Enterprises lost 15 cents and settled at $4.90 after a transfer of 23,770 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after trading of 107,055 units, NCB Financial slipped 5 cents to $2.50 with 9,445 shares crossing the market. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in trading 5 stock units, 
Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to end at $107.50 with 2,834 shares passing through the market, Scotiabank gained 9 cents in closing at $45.50 with investors trading 4,695 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with 9,306 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement rose 2 cents to finish at $1.88 after an exchange of 11 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.95 with investors trading 47,397 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 with 57,314 units crossing the exchange.