Rising and declining stocks shared honours to start the last month of 2023 on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with an even number of shares rising and falling following a 176 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with the value 222 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and two remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 487,619 shares for $4,456,955 versus 176,605 stock units at $1,382,075 on Thursday.
An average of 27,090 shares were traded at $247,609 compared to 8,830 stock units at $69,104 on Thursday, up from an average trade for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index gained 1.70 points to finish at 1,187.30, the All T&T Index rallied 3.08 points to settle at 1,795.18, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to end trading at 75.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 1 cent and ended at $68.01 in an exchange of 6,660 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $1.90 to $55.90 after 23 shares passed through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 61 cents to close at $42.89 with investors transferring 400 units. First Citizens Group rallied 15 cents in closing at $49.25 after trading of 14,716 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after a transfer of 273,623 shares, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to $4.01 with shareholders swapping 3,000 stock units. Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $4.44 after an exchange of 142,394 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.54 in switching ownership of 2,696 units, National Flour Mills advanced 23 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 7,232 stocks. NCB Financial shed 15 cents and ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 15,975 shares, One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent to $3.52, with 5,979 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas lost 6 cents in closing at $3.50, with 5,169 units crossing the exchange.
Prestige Holdings skidded $1.30 to close at $8.70 with a transfer of 100 shares, Republic Financial gained 24 cents and ended at $120.24, with 3,479 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to end at $70 with an exchange of 1,866 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 with 2,624 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.29 as investors exchanged 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 26 cents in closing at $9.51 after an exchange of 1,673 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising and falling TTSE stocks shared honours
Rising stocks outshine decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Investors mostly pushed stocks higher in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 17 on Thursday, with prices of seven stocks rising, only two declining and seven remaining unchanged as the market closed as the volume of stocks traded rose 43 percent and the value jumped 554 percent over Wednesday out turn.
Investors exchanged 335.666 shares for $2,934,595 compared to 329,768 stock units at $9,971,076 on Wednesday.
An average of 18,648 units were traded at $163,033 compared to 19,398 shares at $586,534 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,166 shares at $186,672 compared with 11,217 units at $190,127 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 4.99 points to 1,199.46, the All T&T Index popped 10.46 points to conclude trading at 1,822.17, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 50 cents to close at $67.50 as investors exchanged 23,845 units, Angostura Holdings had an exchange of 100 shares at $20.51, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 87 cents to $43.50 in switching ownership of 3,000 stocks, Ansa McAl closed trading of 300 shares after the price rose 5 cents to $54.05, First Citizens Group ended trading at $49.25 in an exchange of 10,697 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after closing with an exchange of 174 shares, GraceKennedy popped 31 cents to $3.66 in trading 219 units. Guardian Holdings rallied by 10 cents to $1910, with 8,590 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with stakeholders exchanging 125,026 stock units, Massy Holdings added 2 cents to close at $4.49 after a transfer of 1,819 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after 2,503 stock units crossed the exchange,
NCB Financial fell by 16 cents to $2.84 with a transfer of 5,640 units, National Flour ended at $1.63 after rising by 11 cents, with 147,325 stocks crossing the market. Prestige Holdings closed at $11.50 after an exchange of 350 shares, Republic Financial ended at $126 after 8,4625 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank shed 23 cents to close at $72.52 with an exchange of 2,839 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 after 14,198 stock units changed hands and Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent and ended at $10.51 in an exchange of 1,920 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks outshine decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended with a divided advance-decline ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, but stocks advancing overpowered the impact declining ones had on the market at the close as the volume of stocks traded rose 43 percent and the value jumped 554 percent over Wednesday out turn resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged and the market indices rising.
Investors exchanged 329,768 shares for $9,971,076 compared to 231,326 stock units at $1,524,317 on Wednesday.
An average of 19,398 units were traded at $586,534 compared to 14,458 shares at $95,270 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,217 shares at $190,127 compared with 9,905 units at $126,555 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 4.99 points to 1,199.46, the All T&T Index popped 10.46 points to conclude trading at 1,822.17, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 50 cents to close at $67.50 as investors traded 23,845 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 51 cents to $42.63 in swapping 7,559 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 with investors trading 32 shares. First Citizens Group lost 1 cent to end at $49.25 after an exchange of 1,112 stock, FirstCaribbean International ended at $7 after closing with an exchange of 1,460 shares, GraceKennedy dropped 5 cents to $3.35 in trading 12,966 units. Guardian Holdings fell 20 cents and ended at $19, with 1,130 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with traders exchanging 6,088 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 3 cents to close at $4.47 after a transfer of 22,970 shares.
National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 18,605 stock units crossed the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 29,661 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.50, with 224 stocks crossing the market. Prestige Holdings gained 65 cents in closing at $11.50 after an exchange of 130,122 shares, Republic Financial popped $2 and ended at $126 after 42,915 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank rallied 15 cents to close at $72.75 with an exchange of 7,374 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50, with 16,015 stock units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $10.50 in an exchange of 7,690 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Rising and declining stocks shared outcomes on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange equally on Tuesday, following a 60 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a 290 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 18 on Friday, with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 538,556 shares for $11,455,215 compared to 335,666 stock units at $2,934,595 on Friday.
An average of 25,646 units were traded at $545,486 compared to 18,648 shares at $163,033 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,913 shares at $233,182 compared with 12,166 units at $186,668 previously traded. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index declined 4.65 points to end at 1,197.31, the All T&T Index skidded 15.43 points to 1,814.13, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.96 points to 75.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped $1 to end at $68.50 as investors exchanged 85 stocks, Angostura Holdings gained $1.74 in closing at $22.25 after a transfer of 24,010 units, Ansa McAl rose $2.95 to $57 with 131,104 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43.50 after investors traded 7,100 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 89 cents to to $23.50 with a transfer of 22 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, with an exchange of 33 units. First Citizens Group ended at $49.25 with shareholders swapping 7,910 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7, with 700 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings declined 45 cents to close at $18.65 with traders dealing in 28,748 shares. JMMB Group lost 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.35, with 17,960 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share increased 10 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 1,200 units, Massy Holdings fell 6 cents to end at $4.43 with investors transferring 174,722 stock units.
National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after investors traded 4,000 shares, NCB Financial rallied 18 cents to close at $3.02 with 110,339 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings skidded 5 cents to $11.45 in an exchange of 82 units. Republic Financial dropped $1.50 to a 52 weeks’ low of $124.50, with 7,600 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 1 cent to end at $72.51 after investors exchanged 11,527 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 while exchanging 8,287 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86 in trading 1,990 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 49 cents to close at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 122 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 41 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $9.60 in switching ownership of 1,015 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Low keyed trading on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded just marginally more than on Friday but with a value that was 66 percent less, resulting in trading in 16 securities compared with 17 on Friday, with five prices of stocks rising, six declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 93,675 shares for $1,425,280 versus 93,136 stock units at $4,187,061 on Friday.
An average of 5,855 units were traded at $89,080 compared to 5,479 shares at $246,298 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 8,803 shares at $136,070 compared with 9,645 units at $149,498 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index slipped 0.64 points to settle at 1,190.30, the All T&T Index shed 0.23 points to end at 1,812.85, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.15 points to 73.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied $2.50 to close at $67.50, with 292 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased by 1 cent to $20.51 while exchanging 1,530 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $54.05 with investors dealing in 1,794 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 40 cents to end at $42.12 with four units changing hands, First Citizens Group fell 10 cents and ended at $49.25 after an exchange of 12,550 shares, Guardian Media ended at $2.20 after closing with 70 stock units being traded. Massy Holdings declined 2 cents to end at $4.57 with shareholders swapping 16,511 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 in an exchange of 1,107 units, National Flour Mills lost 1 cent to close at $1.52, with 6,612 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial dipped 2 cents and ended at $2.82 in switching ownership of 60 units,
Prestige Holdings rose 50 cents to $11.50 after an exchange of 850 shares, Republic Financial remained at $120 after 2,313 stock units passed through the market. Scotiabank advanced 1 cent in closing at $72.61 with investors exchanging 761 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed $1.35 to close at $12.60 after trading 8,325 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.90 with a transfer of 40,446 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 28 cents to $10.02, with 450 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More funds chased Trinidad stocks on Friday
Investors pumped more funds into the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday but traded fewer shares than they did on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded declined 32 percent and the value jumped 74 percent above that on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 17 securities compared with 19 on Thursday, with eight stocks rising, seven declining and two remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 93,136 shares for $4,187,061 versus 136,107 stock units at $2,400,320 on Thursday.
An average of 5,479 units were traded at $246,298 compared to 7,164 shares at $126,333 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 9,645 shares at $149,498 compared with 11,461 units at $107,311 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index dropped 1.71 points to end at 1,190.94, the All T&T Index declined 2.91 points to settle at 1,813.08, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.06 points to close at 73.52.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dipped $1 to close at $20.50 with an exchange of 80 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $2.95 in closing at $54.05, with 1,256 shares crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 40 cents to $41.72 while exchanging 23 units. First Citizens Group popped 10 cents to close trading at $49.35 with an exchange of 1,752 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 in the trading of 11,187 units, Guardian Holdings declined 19 cents to close at $19.80 with shareholders swapping 190 stocks. JMMB Group shed 1 cent to close at $1.41 as investors exchanged 11,050 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 14 cents and ended at $4.59 after 19,098 stock units passed through the market, National Enterprises rose 4 cents in closing at $3.55 after an exchange of 5,029 shares. NCB Financial remained at $2.84 with investors transferring three stock units, One Caribbean Media dropped 29 cents in closing at $3.60 in switching ownership of 2,598 stocks,
Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents to $11, with 199 units clearing the market. Republic Financial increased $1 and ended at $120 in an exchange of 30,355 stocks, Scotiabank slipped 5 cents to close at $72.60 with investors dealing in 817 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained $1.45 to end at $13.95 after 5,564 shares crossed the exchange. Unilever Caribbean rallied 86 cents to $11.48 after a transfer of 2,111 stock units and West Indian Tobacco increased 29 cents to close at $10.30, with stakeholders exchanging 1,824 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining stocks edged risers on Trinidad Exchange
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Thursday, with a 56 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded following a 34 percent rise in value over that on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 136,107 shares for $2,400,320 versus 310,882 stock units at $1,784,800 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,164 units were traded at $126,333 compared to 15,544 shares at $89,240 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,461 shares at $107,300 compared with an average for October of 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index lost 0.20 points to conclude trading at 1,192.65, the All T&T Index dipped 0.79 points to 1,815.99, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to end trading at 73.58.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $65 after investors traded 100 units, Angostura Holdings dipped 65 cents to $21.50 after an exchange of 9,500 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12, with 10 shares crossing the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $15 after a transfer of 50 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $49.25, with 4,188 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 with investors trading 350 units. Guardian Holdings advanced 99 cents to end at $19.99 in switching the ownership of 7,796 stocks, JMMB Group popped 1 cent in closing at $1.42 as investors exchanged 475 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.40 after two shares crossed the market. Massy Holdings lost 14 cents and ended at $4.45 with an exchange of 79,939 stock units, National Enterprises declined 4 cents to $3.51, with 7,787 stocks clearing the market, National Flour Mills fell 7 cents to close at $1.53 with traders dealing in 2,001 units.
NCB Financial remained at $2.84 in an exchange of 7 shares, Prestige Holdings skidded $1 in closing at $10.50 with investors dealing in 4,068 units, Republic Financial increased 71 cents to end at $119, with 2,541 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank climbed 5 cents to $72.65 in trading 14,657 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 with shareholders swapping 1,430 shares, Unilever Caribbean rose 2 cents in closing at $10.62 in an exchange of 906 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 29 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.01 after 300 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bullish day for Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange got a big shot in the arm on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 344 percent higher than Thursday, with the value jumping 485 percent more, resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 22 on Thursday, with 12 stocks rising, one declining and six remaining unchanged with the market indices flying higher at the close.
Investors exchanged a total of 1,423,065 shares for $13,187,235, up sharply from 320,823 stock units at $2,253,057 on Thursday.
An average of 74,898 units were traded at $694,065 compared to a mere 14,583 shares at just $102,412 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,884 shares at $155,773 compared with 12,644 units at $126,211 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index climbed 15.69 points to end at 1,201.86, the All T&T Index surged 28.53 points up to 1,834.79, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.27 points to conclude trading at 73.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl popped $2.95 to close at $57, with a mere 11 stock units crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12, with investors trading just two shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.50 after 400 stock units passed through the market, Endeavour Holdings remained at $15 in an exchange of 60 stocks. First Citizens Group rallied 55 cents and ended at $50, with 4,572 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to end at $3.39 with investors dealing in 251 units. Guardian Holdings advanced $1.35 in closing at $20 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Massy Holdings increased 13 cents to $4.68 and closed after an exchange of 1,351,960 units, National Enterprises popped 1 cent and ended at $3.51 with stakeholders trading 3,648 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.63 with a transfer of 200 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.84, with 30 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media gained 43 cents to close at $3.93 with investors transferring 1,000 units, Prestige Holdings popped 26 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11, with 1,560 stocks changing hands,
Republic Financial advanced 27 cents in closing at $118.28 after a transfer of 52,557 stock units. Scotiabank rose 75 cents and ended at $72.75 as investors exchanged 3,549 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to end at $11 in trading 1,180 stocks, Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents to close at $2.95 after exchanging 25 units. Unilever Caribbean lost 5 cents to close at $11.49 with shareholders swapping 30 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 while exchanging 1,930 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trinidad Exchange rises as trading climbs
Trading picked up over that on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 68 percent with the value climbing 69 percent, resulting from dealing in 22 securities compared with 21 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, six declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 320,823 shares for $2,253,057, up from 190,875 stock units at $1,334,178 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,583 units were traded at $102,412 compared to 9,089 shares at $63,532 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,644 shares at $126,214 compared with 12,512 units at $127,830 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index climbed 6.43 points to finish at 1,186.17, the All T&T Index advanced 13.64 points to 1,806.26, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.18 points to 73.16.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 45 cents to $67.50 after an exchange of 4,777 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $2.31 to close at $22.50 as investors exchanged ten stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12 with 540 stocks changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 5 cents and ended at $22.50, with 1,400 units clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $15, with just four shares crossing the exchange, First Citizens Bank climbed 45 cents to close at $49.45 in trading 1,990 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors dealing in 220 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30, with 20,000 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 as 142 units passed through the market, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with investors trading 128 stock units, JMMB Group slid 1 cent to $1.40 with traders dealing in 100,500 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.55 with a transfer of 81,452 shares. National Enterprises lost 1 cent in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 44,080 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 in exchanging a mere two stocks,
NCB Financial closed trading 53,100 stock units at $2.84, Point Lisas shed 1 cent in closing at $3.50 while exchanging 203 units, Prestige Holdings rallied 24 cents to $10.74 in switching ownership of 2,001 shares. Republic Financial fell 73 cents to close at $118.01 with shareholders swapping 6,042 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $72 after a transfer of 1,695 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to end at $10.95 and closed with an exchange of 2,362 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90, with 124 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors trading 51 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 139 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 7 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting from dealing in 21 securities up from 19 on Tuesday and ended with prices of seven stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 190,875 shares for $1,334,178 versus 79,915 stock units at $1,248,213 on Tuesday.
An average of 9,089 units were traded at $63,532 compared with 4,206 shares at $65,695 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,512 shares at $127,830 compared with 12,749 units at $132,287 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index gained 2.28 points to finish at 1,179.74, the All T&T Index dipped 8.83 points to close at 1,792.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.98 points to end at 73.34.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 11 cents and ended at $67.05 after a transfer of 200 shares, Angostura Holdings skidded $2.76 to end at $20.19 with investors dealing in 650 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $54.05 with a transfer of 7,175 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.12, with 122 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 5 cents to close at $22.55 in an exchange of 16 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with a transfer of 3,273 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $7 after 35 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy advanced 7 cents to close at $3.30 after 256 stock units changed hands, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 with traders dealing in 2,159 stocks. JMMB Group shed 8 cents to $1.41 with an exchange of 9,500 shares, Massy Holdings dipped 4 cents to $4.55 as investors traded 5,004 units, National Enterprises dropped 4 cents in closing at $3.51, with 101,750 stock units changing hands.
NCB Financial rallied 29 cents to close at $2.84 after an exchange of 34,500 shares, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.50 while investors traded 290 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $3.51, with 176 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings gained 25 cents in closing at $10.50 after investors traded 5,500 units, Republic Financial remained at $118.74 with shareholders swapping 89 stocks, Scotiabank climbed 5 cents and ended at $72, with 1,214 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 11 cents to $11 with stakeholders exchanging 1,000 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.90 in switching ownership of 17,750 units and Unilever Caribbean declined 2 cents to $11.54 in trading 216 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.