Thursday, 12th December 2013 | The Trinidad stock market enjoyed a buoyant day but more in terms of the value of trading rather than in quantity of shares. 729,660 shares traded valued at $22,288,721 as Republic Bank and Clico Investment completely dominated trading by accounting for over $21 million. Market activity resulted in 11 securities trading of which 5 advanced, 1 declined and 5 traded firm.
The Composite Index declined by 1.81 points to close at 1,173.91; the All T&T Index declined by 3.65 points to close at 1,970.81 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 49.49.
Clico Investment Fund, posted a volume of 631,723 shares valued at $13,708,370 and the price advanced by 2 cents to end at $21.70.
First Citizens Bank traded 1,220 units and moved up 2 cents to close at $36.14; Guardian Holdings contributed 4,600 shares with a value of $62,100, the stock closed firm at $13.50; National Flour Mills added 3,400 shares valued at $3,230 while closing firm at 95 cents; Republic Bank traded 72,006 shares valued at $8,328,214 and closed up by 5 cents to end at $115.66; Point Lisas Industrial Port had a volume of 12,889 shares trading for $48,084, the price closed 10 cents down at $3.70.
IC bid-offer Indicator | At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator show bids for 6 stocks higher and 4 stocks with offers lower than their last selling prices.
