Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange drops


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with a 62 percent climb in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 39 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from action in 22 securities similar to trading on Tuesday. The market closed with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and eight ending firm.

At the close of the market, 329,695 shares were exchanged having a value of $1,838,769 compared to 204,083 stock units at $2,990,967 on Tuesday.
An average of 14,986 shares were traded at $83,580 compared with 9,277 stock units at $135,953 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 14,399 shares at $111,276 and ended close to the 14,332 units at $114,397 on the previous day and well below the average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index slipped 11.07 points to 987.59, the All T&T Index declined by 9.11 points to finish at 1,402.99, the SME Index remained at 74.07 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 1.87 points to end at 76.10.
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 dropped $3.01 to end at $45 in trading 791 units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.40, with just 1 stock changing hands, AS Bryden rose 1 cent to finish at $1.28  after an exchange of 18,031 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 14 cents to $8.14 after an exchange of 4,279 stocks, CinemaOne skidded 26 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.50 following an exchange of 9 shares, Endeavour Holdings ends at $12.75, in swapping of 2 stock units. Eric Solis Marketing fell 67 cents to $4.85, after switching of owners of 12 units, First Citizens Group gained $1 and ended at $38, with an exchange of 1,563 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 11 cents to finish at $3.99, with trading of 283 shares. Guardian Holdings shed 25 cents to close at $16.35, with 3,773 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at 73 cents with a transfer of 15,944 stocks, Massy Holdings declined by 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.24, with 255,058 units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises fell 5 cents to end at $4.75 after trading of 2,272 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.62 as investors exchanged 159 units, NCB Financial slipped 18 cents to finish at $2.82, with 1,094 shares clearing the market. Point Lisas ended at $7.31 after an exchange of 61 stock units, Prestige Holdings rallied $1 to finish at $12 with investors trading a just 1 share, Republic Financial remained at $114, with 4,391 stock units crossing the market. Scotiabank remained at $48 after an exchange of 297 sharess, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents to end at $9.95, after 12,858 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean skidded by 35 cents in closing at $15.15 with investors dealing in 7,313 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4 after a transfer of 1,503 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 17 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, valued 48 percent less than trading on Monday, resulting from an exchange of 22 securities compared with 21 on Monday. Trading ended with prices of five stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 204,083 shares worth $2,990,967, down from 245,750 stock units at $5,767,723 on Monday.
An average of 9,277 shares were traded for $135,953, well below 11,702 stock units at $274,653 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 14,332 shares at $114,397 compared with 14,975 units at $111,657 on the previous day and well below the average of 73,891 shares at an average of $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index dropped 6.24 points to close at 998.66, the All T&T Index shed 8.53 points to close trading at 1,412.10, the SME Index rallied 0.51 points to settle at 74.07 and the Cross-Listed Index declined by 0.53 points to end at 77.97.
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 of the market, Agostini ended at $48.01 with an exchange of 30 stocks, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.40, with 27 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl gained $2.74 to finish at $44 after an exchange of 25 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank popped $3.50 to end at $28.50 with investors dealing in just 1 stock unit, AS Bryden fell 3 cents to $1.27 following an exchange of 5,602 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $8, with trading of 941 stock units. CinemaOne ended at $1.76 in an exchange of 4 units, Eric Solis Marketing rallied 67 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $5.52 after trading of 286 stock units, First Citizens Group dipped $1 to close at $38 in an exchange of 1,668 shares. GraceKennedy remained at $4.10 in trading 23,537 stock units, Guardian Media ended at 75 cents with a transfer of 5 units, JMMB Group shed 12 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 73 cents, with 1,342 stocks crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings declined by 2 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.28 with investors trading 114,025 units, National Enterprises rose 5 cents and ended at $4.80, with 207 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills lost 3 cents to end at $1.62 in switching ownership of 486 stocks. One Caribbean Media slipped 17 cents in closing at $1.50, after 1,869 stock units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $11 after a transfer of 130 shares, Republic Financial ended trading at $114, with 3,148 units changing hands. Scotiabank closed at $48 with an exchange of 41,791 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 10 cents to close at $10 in trading 4,164 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.50, with 378 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco climbed 5 cents to finish at $4 with investors trading 4,417 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Losers beat risers 2 to 1 on T&T Exchange


Trading closed with a 2 to 1 thrashing of winners by losing stocks on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday.  The number of stocks traded declined by a sharp 80 percent, with the value rising 31 percent above trading on Friday, resulting from trading in 21 securities compared with 22 on Friday and ending with prices of four rising, against nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 245,750 shares worth $5,767,723 compared with 1,235,508 stock units at $4,416,245 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 11,702 shares with an average value of $274,653 compared with 56,159 stock units at $200,738 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 14,975 shares at $111,657 compared to 15,428 units at $89,141 on the previous day and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index shed 2.79 points to end at 1,004.90, the All T&T Index fell 5.17 points to 1,420.63, the SME Index lost 0.24 points to close trading at 73.56 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.03 points to 78.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini popped 1 cent to end at $48.01 after an exchange of 9 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.40, with 7 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl fell $1.24 and ended at $41.26 with a transfer of 1,402 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $25, with 41 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden lost 20 cents to finish at $1.30 with  trading of 36,046 shares, CinemaOne fell by 31 cents and closed at a 52 weeks low of $1.76 after trading of 548 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.75 after trading o of 5,250 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 16 cents to finish at $39 with 567 stock units passing through the exchange, GraceKennedy declined by 5 cents to end at $4.10 with investors dealing in 3,623 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.60, with 80 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to end at 85 cents, with an exchange of 30 units, Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $3.30 after trading of 116,132 stock units. National Enterprises rose 13 cents to close at $4.75 as investors exchanged 500 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 with 3,800 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial remained at $3, with an exchange of 10,000 units. Republic Financial shed 50 cents to end trading of 31,013 stock units at $114, Scotiabank slipped $1 and ended at $48, following an exchange of 32,376 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 10 cents to end at $10.10, with investors swapping 2,178 units. Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents to end at $15.50, following an exchange of 602 stocks, West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.95 with investors trading 1,524 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.10 in an exchange of 22 shares.

Prices of securities traded are those for the last transaction.

Trading surged on the T&T Stock Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange jumped sharply from Thursday’s low levels at the close on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,010 percent and the market value jumping 313 percent compared with Thursday, following activity in 22 securities similar to Thursday and ending with four rising, 12 declining and six firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,235,508 shares for $4,416,245, after rising from just 111,288 stock units at $1,069,442 on Thursday.
An average of 56,159 shares were traded at $200,738 after climbing from just 5,059 units at $48,611 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages only 15,428 shares at $89,141, up from 8,534 units at $70,260 on the previous day and less than the average of 73,891 shares at an average of $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index fell 6.48 points to end trading at 1,007.69, the All T&T Index lost 10.33 points to finish at 1,425.80, the SME Index dropped 0.25 points to settle at 73.80 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.33 points to 78.53.
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 trading, Agostini dipped 48 cents to end at $48 as investors exchanged 115 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.40 with 55 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl fell $1.90 to $42.50 in an exchange of 250 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped $3.50 and closed at $25 with 130 shares changing hands, AS Bryden rose 15 cents and ended at $1.50 after an exchange of a mere one share, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8 with 2,552 units crossing the market. CinemaOne fell 37 cents to $2.07 in an exchange of 747 stocks, Endeavour Holdings fell 75 cents to finish at $12.75 with 4,548 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group rallied by 91 cents and ended at $39.16 after trading of 229 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 10 cents to $16.60 in trading 512 units, Guardian Media dropped 10 cents in closing at 75 cents with a transfer of 114 stocks, JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at 84 cents, with investors trading 105,537 stock units. Massy Holdings settled at $3.35 with 742,609 shares passing through the market, National Enterprises popped 6 cents and stopped at $4.62 with investors swapping 327,020 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 with 600 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial declined 1 cent to end at $3 with investors dealing in 25,500 units, Point Lisas lost 19 cents to finish at $7.31 with just 2 stocks crossing the exchange, Republic Financial skidded 40 cents to close at $114.50 after a transfer of 21 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 2 cents to $10 with investors swapping 7,505 stock units, Trinidad Cement finished at $2 with a transfer of 16,033 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.55 with an exchange of 434 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to end at $3.95 in switching ownership of 994 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Low-key trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Low-key trading continued on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping 7 percent and the value falling 13 percent, compared with Wednesday. At the close, 22 securities were traded versus 20 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 111,288 shares, with a value of $1,069,442, following a fall from 119,520 stocks at $1,223,637 on Wednesday.
An average of 5,059 shares were traded at $48,611 after declining from 5,976 units at $61,182 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 8,534 shares at $70,260, down from 9,242 units at $74,672 on the previous day and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index skidded 1.90 points to close at 1,014.17, the All T&T Index dropped 4.10 points to 1,436.13, the SME Index slipped 0.29 points to settle at 74.05 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.07 points to end trading at 78.86.
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 of trading, Agostini declined 2 cents and ended at $48.48, following an exchange of 25 stocks, Ansa McAl shed 10 cents to $44.40 with investors trading 8 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rallied $2 to end at $28.50 in switching ownership of 981 shares. AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 15,000 stock units passing through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 after a transfer of 1,076 shares, CinemaOne ended at $2.44 as investors exchanged 100 units. First Citizens Group skidded by $1.75 to $38.25 with 1,087 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15 with investors swapping 600 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell 10 cents to finish at $16.50 with 300 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Media ended at 85 cents in trading 2,511 units, JMMB Group settled at 85 cents after an exchange of 192 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 2 cents to $3.35 with a transfer of 27,513 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $4.60 with 27,379 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills finished at $1.65 in an exchange of 197 stocks, NCB Financial popped 1 cent and ended at $3.01 with 15,000 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $11 in an exchange of 3 stock units, Republic Financial climbed $1.54 to close at $114.90 with investors dealing in 1,258 shares, Scotiabank rose $1 to end at $49, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 12 cents to close at $10.02 after trading of 6,496 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2with a transfer of 1,100 stock units, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4 with investors trading 25 shares and West Indian Traders dropped 3 cents to finish at $2.10 with an exchange of 437 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Money funding T&TSE stocks doubles


Trading led to a sharp jump in funds passing through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded declined by 18 percent and the value climbed by 98 percent compared with Tuesday. Trading ended with an exchange of 20 securities, up from 18 on Tuesday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 119,520 shares worth $1,223,637 compared to 146,607 stock units at $618,687 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,976 shares were traded at $61,182 compared with 8,145 units at $34,371 previously. Trading for the month to date averages 9,242 shares at $74,672 after declining from 9,985 units at $77,735 on the previous day and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index popped 0.96 points to end trading at 1,016.07, the All T&T Index advanced 1.79 points to 1,440.23, the SME Index remained at 74.34 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.01 points to settle at 78.79.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Ansa McAl remained at $44.50 in an exchange of 133 units, Ansa Merchant Bank declined $2 to $26.50 with a transfer of 25 stocks, AS Bryden climbed 15 cents to close at $1.50 after an exchange of a mere one share. CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 14 cents to end at $8 with trading of 4,647 stocks, CinemaOne slipped 43 cents and ended at $2.44 with 20 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group settled at $40 with investors swapping 8,998 stocks. GraceKennedy lost 5 cents and finished at $4.15 after an exchange of 974 units, Guardian Holdings dropped 90 cents to $16.60 with trading of 2,324 stock units. JMMB Group ended at 85 cents after an exchange of 6,426 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at 65 cents with 1,000 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose 7 cents to finish at $3.37 in an exchange of 43,589 units, National Enterprises stopped at $4.60 with investors trading 17,547 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 with 5,260 shares changing hands, One Caribbean Media gained 12 cents to close at $1.67 after a transfer of 1,107 stock units, Republic Financial shed $1.64 and ended at $113.36 with 614 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank popped 26 cents to end at $48 with an exchange of 5,184 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 20 cents to finish at $9.90 with 6,859 shares passing through the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2 in switching ownership of 5,335 stock units. Unilever Caribbean dipped 90 cents to $15.55 after trading of 8,574 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4 in an exchange of 903 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading slips on T&T Stock Exchange


Investors’ appetite for stocks dipped at the start of the week on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in a minute increase in volume and value of stocks traded compared with Friday after trading in 23 securities, down from 27 on Friday and ending with prices of four s advancing, eight declining and 11 closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 179,440 shares worth $1,207,091 after rising from 173,038 stock units at $1,163,724 on Friday.
An average of just 7,802 shares were traded at $52,482, up from 6,409 units at $43,101 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 10,458 shares worth $88,888 in sliding from 11,758 stock units at $106,704 on the prior trading day and an average for September of 73,891 shares at $397,305 .

The Composite Index declined 2.67 points to wrap up trading at 1,016.00, the All T&T Index fell 4.15 points to finish at 1,440.16, the SME Index dipped 0.35 points to 74.34 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.15 points to end trading at 78.78.
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 of trading, Agostini dropped 45 cents to close at $48.50 with investors dealing in 695 shares, Ansa McAl gained 49 cents to end at $44.99 with 705 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with investors swapping 1,905 shares. AS Bryden rose 1 cent to $1.50, with trading of 21 share, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 after 104 shares were traded, First Citizens Group closed at $40 with an exchange of 6,511 stocks. GraceKennedy fell 5 cents to $4.15 with 194 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings climbed 39 cents to $17 with trading in 52 stock units, JMMB Group ended at 85 cents in an exchange of 4,988 shares. Massy Holdings dipped 5 cents to end at $3.30 with 9,530 stocks crossing the market, Medcorp remained at $43.75 in an exchange of 3 units, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 with investors swapping 29,175 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.69 after an exchange of 103 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 216 stocks, One Caribbean Media lost 12 cents to close at $1.55 in switching ownership of 406 units. Point Lisas ended at $7.50 as investors exchanged 1,170 stock units, Prestige Holdings skidded 70 cents and ended at $11 with a transfer of 110 shares, Republic Financial ended at $114 with 1,116 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank remained at $47.74 after a transfer of 456 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.15 with investors trading 894 stock units, Trinidad Cement shed 5 cents in closing at $2 in trading 3,585 shares. Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $16.45 after trading of 27 stock units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 15 cents to close at $3.90 with 117,474 stocks passing through the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 54 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and 70 percent slippage in value compared with trading on Thursday, resulting from trading in 27 securities compared with 20 on Thursday and ending with prices of nine rising, six declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 173,038 shares worth $1,163,724 compared to 379,581 stock units at $3,852,358 on Thursday.
An average of 6,409 shares were traded at $43,101 compared with 18,979 stock units at $192,618 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,758 shares at $106,704 compared to an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index slipped 0.98 points to 1,018.67, the All T&T Index lost 5.43 points to close at 1,444.31, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.55 points to 78.93.
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 trading, Agostini climbed 50 cents to close at $48.95 with a transfer of 62 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.40 with investors dealing in 105 stocks, Ansa McAl dipped 49 cents in settling at $44.50 with 818 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.33 as investors exchanged 1,403 stock units, AS Bryden fell 1 cent and ended at $1.49 in trading 34,831 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended the day at $8.14 after a transfer of 968 units. CinemaOne ended at $2.87 with 10 units changing hands, Endeavour Holdings closed at $13.50 with trading of 10 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing increased 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.85 with an exchange of 10 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $40 with 2,376 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $4.20 with investors trading 370 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped 1 cent to end at $16.61 with 40 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group dipped 3 cents to a 52 weeks low of 85 cents in an exchange of 4,218 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.35 with 89,624 stocks passing through the market, Medcorp rallied 2 cents in closing at $43.75 with the swapping of just 1 ushare. National Enterprises remained at $4.60 after an exchange of 1,693 stock units, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to finish at $1.69 with a transfer of 527 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3 with 184 stocks crossing the exchange. One Caribbean Media skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.67 after trading of 1,512 units, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 with an exchange of 256 stock units, Republic Financial rose $1 in closing at $114 after an exchange of 1,682 shares. Scotiabank advanced 24 cents to settle at $47.74 in an exchange of 5,234 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 14 cents to end at $10.15 with 4,640 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement popped 5 cents to finish at $2.05 after a transfer of 10 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 95 cents and stopped at $16.50 with 2,808 shares crossing the exchange, West Indian Tobacco shed 5 cents to $4.05 after trading of 19,636 stocks and West Indian Traders remained at $2.13 with investors swapping 10 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

October bounce for T&T Stock Exchange


Increased market activity pushed trading higher on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume climbing 309 percent and the value increasing by 211 percent over Wednesday. Trading ended with 20 securities changing hands, down from 21 on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 379,581 shares with a value of $3,852,358 after surging from 92,806 stocks at $1,239,915 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 18,979 shares for $192,618, up from 4,419 units at $59,044 on Wednesday and an average of 73,891 shares at $397,305 for September.
The Composite Index rallied by 1.48 points to 1,019.65, the All T&T Index advanced 2.84 points to 1,449.74, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 78.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 55 cents to $48.45 with trading of 80 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $44.99 after an exchange of 9 units, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with 399 shares changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced by 14 cents to close at $8.14 after an exchange of 5,456 stocks,  Endeavour Holdings ended at $13.50 with a transfer of just 4 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40 with 9,015 stocks traded. GraceKennedy popped 5 cents to close at $4.20 with an exchange of 50 stocks, Massy Holdings closed at $3.35 with 1,275 units clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $4.60 after a transfer of 125 stocks. NCB Financial gained 5 cents in closing at $3 in trading 27,057 units, One Caribbean Media rose 1 cent to close at $1.68 with 4,002 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $7.50 after trading of 15 stock units. Prestige Holdings fell 30 cents to $11.70 in an exchange of 15 shares, Republic Financial remained at $113 with investors dealing in 761 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $47.50 after an exchange of 262 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to close at $10.01 with a transfer of 319,869 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors swapping 955 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.55 with 507 stocks being traded, West Indian Tobacco slipped 5 cents to close at $4.10 after investors exchanged 9,226 units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 499 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

T&TSE trading plunged to close month


Trading plunged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, with a 76 percent drop in the volume traded and a 77 percent fall in value, following trading in 21 securities compared with 25 on Tuesday and ending with prices of only three rising, nine declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of a mere 92,806 shares for $1,239,915, down from 393,264 stock units at $5,477,809 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,419 shares were traded at $59,044, well below the 15,731 stock units at $219,112 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 73,891 shares at $397,305 compared to 77,155 units at $413,197 on the preceding day and above the average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 in August.
The Composite Index slipped 0.81 points to close trading at 1,018.17, the All T&T Index dipped 1.55 points to settle at 1,446.90, the SME Index remained at 74.69 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 78.38.
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 of the month, Agostini dropped 50 cents to $49 with a transfer of 1,196 units, Angostura Holdings shed 27 cents and ended at $10.40 after an exchange of 30 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $44.99 with 31 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.33 after 2 stocks passed through the market, First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $40 in trading of 1,753 shares, GraceKennedy closed at $4.15, with 2,658 stocks clearing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.60 with trading of 258 stock units, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent to 85 cents and closed with an exchange of 500 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents and ended at $3.35 after a transfer of 18,756 shares. National Enterprises ended at $4.60 after trading of 8,950 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70, with 12,399 units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 28 cents to close at $2.95 with investors trading 6,500 stock units. One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent to $1.67 with 2,000 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas remained at $7.50 after trading of 98 units, Republic Financial slipped $2 to end at $113, with 5,417 shares changing hands. Scotiabank fell 10 cents to end at $47.50 with investors trading 976 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 1 cent in closing at $10.26 in an exchange of 27,610 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to finish at $2.05 with investors dealing in 3,072 units. Unilever Caribbean advanced 5 cents and ended at $15.55 after an exchange of 101 stocks, West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.15 with investors swapping 138 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13, with 361 shares crossing the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.