Tuesday, 14th January 2013 | In trading on the Trinidad stock market, the Composite Index advanced by 0.57 points to close at 1,190.15; the All T&T Index gained 1.14 points to end at 2,004.53 while the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 49.36.
Trading activity resulted in 962,928 shares changing hands for a value of $34,050,938.
There were 14 securities trading on a day when there were two new 52 weeks highs and the price of 6 stocks advanced, 3 declined and 5 remained unchanged.
Stocks trading up in price include First Citizens Bank that reached yet another record closing high at $42.40 for a gain of 70 cents as investors traded 646,214 shares for a value of $27,237,021; Clico Investment Fund posted a volume of 206,562 shares valued at $4,646,748 with the price advancing by 25 cents to end at $22.50; Scotia Group gained 24 cents for a new 52 weeks high of $73.01 and Neal & Massy 2,125 units up 4 cents at $60.62.
Stocks declining include Angostura Holdings that fell 43 cents to close at $12.00; Point Lisa 5,845 units at $3.60 down by 5 cents, and Trinidad Cement off by 3 cents at $2.27.
Stocks trading unchanged include Guardian Holdings 4,101 units to close at $13.75; Jamaica Money Market Brokers with a volume of 39,340 shares being traded for $19,670 closing at 50 cents; National Flour Mills contributed 16,109 shares with a value of $15,464.64, while Trinidad Cement added 14,500 shares valued at $32,850.00.
IC bid-offer Indicator | At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 7 stocks with bids higher than the last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers lower.
