The volume of stocks trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange plunged on Thursday by 71 percent compared to Wednesday as the number of securities trading fell by nearly a half leading to a 56 percent decline in the value changing hands.
The market closed with nine securities trading, down from sixteen on Wednesday, and ended with two stocks advancing, three declining and four remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 129,140 shares for $2,841,182 compared to 444,318 shares valued $6,527,739 on Wednesday.
The average trade amounts to 14,349 units at $315,687 versus an average of 27,770 units at $407,984 for each security on Wednesday. Month to date averaged 16,334 shares at $305,410 compared to 16,972 units at $302,107 on Wednesday. November closed with an average of 12,529 shares for $181,770.
The T&T Composite Index lost 031 points to close at 1,296.30, the All T&T Index shed 0.62 points to 1,728.39, while the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 116.85.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of three stocks higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Guardian Holdings rose 60 cents to close at $21, exchanging 36,448 shares and West Indian Tobacco gained 28 cents to end at $33.50, after trading 52,205 shares.
Stocks declining│Calypso Macro Index Fund lost 5 cents exchanging 500 units to settle at $14, National Enterprises finished 20 cents lower at a 52 weeks’ low of $3, in trading 7,000 stock units and Republic Financial Holdings was down 2 cents in closing at $133.01, after transferring 265 units.
Stocks trading firm│ Clico Investment Fund traded 8,170 stock units at $25.50, JMMB Group held firm at $1.80, with 8,224 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share closed at $1.39 trading 5,000 stock units and One Caribbean Media exchanged 11,328 shares at $4.80.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
