Trinidad stocks rise

Market activity ended on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and resulted in more stocks rising than falling after 49 percent fewer shares, with 63 percent lower value traded than on Friday, with the market recording gains in the indices.
A total of 22 securities traded, down from 20 on Friday, with eight rising, four declining and 10 ending unchanged.
The Composite Index rose 2.02 points to 1,447.78, the All T&T Index increased 3.27 points to 2,072.16 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.09 points to close at 109.17.
A total of 460,821 shares traded for $5,006,709 down from 894,936 units at $13,487,025 on Friday. An average of 20,946 units traded at $227,578 compared to 44,747 shares at $674,351 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 32,280 units at $440,348. The average trade for March amounts to 36,197 units at $438,630.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a higher bid than the last selling price and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $46.20 after exchanging 2,858 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $57.60, with 1,750 units changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank popped $1 in closing at $42 while exchanging 200 stocks. Clico Investment Fund climbed 60 cents to close at $29.60 after 26,400 stock units crossed the market, First Citizens Group gained 36 cents to end at $53 in an exchange of 6,722 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 8 cents to end at $5.95 in exchanging 800 stock units. GraceKennedy finished at $6 after trading 510 stocks, Guardian Holdings fell $1 in closing at $27.25 with an exchange of 328 units, Guardian Media gained 8 cents to close at $3.20 after 1,675 shares changed hands. JMMB Group slipped 3 cents to $2.43 trading 5,330 stocks, Massy Holdings fell 24 cents to $5.51 after trading 38,312 stock units, National  Enterprises remained at $3, with 242,000 units clearing the market. NCB Financial Group ended unchanged at $6.40, with 100 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media finished at $4.10 in switching ownership of 11,000 units, Point Lisas exchanged 2,500 stock units at $3.50 each. Prestige Holdings advanced 10 cents to $6.80 with the swapping of 530 stocks, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $141 after exchanging 5,197 stock units, Scotiabank rose $2 to $80 in exchanging 393 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 15 cents to end at $20.50 after trading 2,500 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended unchanged at $3.60 in an exchange of 2,500 shares, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.15 while 106,072 stock units changed hands and West Indian Tobacco advanced $1.94 to $25.94 with 3,144 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.