Trading dropped to start the week on a subdued note on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, as the volume traded dropped a sharp 52 percent, with the value plunging a hefty 72 percent from Friday’s levels. Trading ended with an exchange of 19 securities down from 24 on the prior trading day and ended with prices of four rising, six declining and nine ending firm.
The market closed with trading of 213,097 shares for $1,392,789 after tumbling from 445,301 stock units at $4,965,030 on Friday.
An average of 11,216 shares were traded for $73,305 compared with 18,554 units at $206,876 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 17,148 shares for $134,319, down from 17,807 units worth $141,098 on the prior trading day and an average for June of 14,083 shares at $118,753.
The Composite Index increased 0.62 points to 999.97, the All T&T Index gained 0.42 points to end at 1,444.55, the SME Index remained at 79.13 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.12 points to settle at 73.36.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini slipped 45 cents to $57.55 with 33 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.80 after an exchange of 430 shares, 
AS Bryden ended at $1.40 after trading of 67 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.60 in an exchange of 107,320 stock units, First Citizens Group lost 50 cents and slipped to $39.50 with investors trading 399 units, GraceKennedy remained at $3.69 after a transfer of 98,471 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.45 with investors swapping 9 shares, JMMB Group advanced 3 cents to 81 cents with a transfer of 1,008 stock units, Massy Holdings gained 4 cents and ended at $3.64 with 26 shares being traded. National Enterprises dipped 4 cents in closing at $4.71 in an exchange of 667 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.57 with trading of a mere one unit, One Caribbean Media fell 30 cents to close at $2 after a transfer of two stock units. Point Lisas declined 35 cents to $6.65 after trading of 76 shares, 
Prestige Holdings closed at $12 after 57 stock units changed hands, Republic Financial rose 35 cents to end at $108.60 in trading 1,394 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with 130 stock units passing through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.15 with an exchange of 1,871 shares, Unilever Caribbean shed 27 cents to finish at $15.20 with 641 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 20 cents and ended at $4.10 after investors exchanged 495 units.Closing prices are the prices of the last transaction.