Rising stocks just edged out declining ones following the closure of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange for the independence public holiday on Tuesday, with the value of price gains overwhelming losses resulting in gains for the major indices on Wednesday, following trading in 14 securities compared with 16 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and four ending firm, with the volume of stocks traded, declining 46 percent, with a 22 percent greater value than on Monday.
The market closed on Wednesday with trading of 370,071 shares for $3,759,642 compared with 684,957 stocks at $3,092,449 on Monday.
An average of 26,434 shares were traded at $268,546 compared with 42,810 units at $193,278 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 20,000 shares at $158,497 compared with 19,643 stocks at $152,383 on the previous day and an average for August of 21,741 shares at $142,770.
The Composite Index climbed 4.81 points to finish at 1,051.52, the All T&T Index rallied 8.30 points to end at 1,570.87, the SME Index remained at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.15 points to settle at 69.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings gained 99 cents in closing at $17 in switching ownership of 2,846 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $62.80 with 501 units changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 62 cents and ended at $24.22 with investors trading 80 shares. First Citizens Group dropped 16 cents to end at $40.79 with 1,439 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy rallied 10 cents in closing at $3.80 with investors trading 1,143 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.05 after an exchange of 2,600 stocks. Massy Holdings sank 10 cents and ended at $3.50 with 302,838 units crossing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3 as investors exchanged 10,101 stock units, 
National Flour Mills dipped 20 cents to close at $1.80 in trading 5,152 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $11 after an exchange of 110 stocks, Republic Financial fell 10 cents to $112 with investors exchanging 2,888 units, Scotiabank popped 95 cents to end at $54.50 in an exchange of 40,120 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 27 cents in closing at $4.97 with investors trading 153 shares and Trinidad Cement increased 10 cents to $2.60 with an exchange of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 343,559 shares valued $2,089,584 compared to 117,520 stock units at $1,266,739 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $65 as investors traded just 1 stock, Angostura Holdings fell 38 cents to $17.12 after 248 shares passed through the market, Ansa McAl remained at $62.80 with investors swapping 270 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41.50 after a transfer of 240 stocks, First Citizens Group slipped 5 cents to $42.95 with investors trading 80 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.90 with 156 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy climbed 24 cents to $3.65 with investors dealing in 3,090 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 388 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 10 cents in closing at $3.60 with traders dealing in 310,877 shares. National Enterprises fell 1 cent to finish at $3.01 in an exchange of 11 stocks, 
National Flour Mills gained 1 cent and ended at $1.80 with an exchange of 7,300 units, Prestige Holdings dipped 6 cents to close at $11.44 with an exchange of just one stock unit. Republic Financial ended at $112 with 3,506 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank rose 1 cent to end at $53.55 after an exchange of 8,935 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 25 cents to clos at ae 52 weeks’ low of $4.75 with investors trading 1,942 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended trading at $2.50 in switching ownership of 5,499 stocks and Unilever Caribbean lost 10 cents and ended at $11.40 with 1,000 shares clearing the market.
resulting in declines in the market indices as the volume of stocks traded fell by 42 percent, valued 54 percent less than on Wednesday. 
At the close, Agostini’s shed 15 cents to end at $68.60 with investors trading 100 shares, Angostura Holdings fell $2.96 to $17.04 with an exchange of 2,796 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 6,000 units crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 in trading 10 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1 to finish at $24, with 10 shares passing through the exchange, Endeavour Holdings skidded 1 cent to end at $15 after a transfer of 650 units. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $46.51 and closed with an exchange of 2,067 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 with 30 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy remained at $3.90 after 15 shares crossed the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $17 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with investors transferring 100 units, JMMB Group gained 1 cent to close at $1.30 after an exchange of 100 stock units. 
L.J. Williams B share fell 1 cent to $1.88 in switching ownership of 6 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $4.19 as investors exchanged 31,096 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.65 with 181 stocks clearing the market. National Flour Mills rose 25 cents to finish at $2.25 with investors dealing in 5,793 units, NCB Financial rallied 2 cents to close at $2.62 after 79,898 shares changed hands, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 with investors trading 56 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 150 units, Prestige Holdings increased 40 cents to $13 with investors swapping 40 stock units, 
Republic Financial advanced 99 cents to close at $117.99 with a transfer of 655 shares. Scotiabank rose $1.19 to end at $67.50 after 889 units passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed with traders dealing in 2,674 stocks at $7.75, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.60, with 50 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean advanced 1 cent to $12 with investors transferring 8,746 shares and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to end at $9.01 and closed after 7,645 stock units changed hands.
The market closed with an exchange of 595,733 shares for $3,794,274 up from 255,819 units at $838,815 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.75 in an exchange of 5 stocks, Ansa McAl dropped $2 to $57 after trading of 5,280 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 after 50 shares were traded. First Citizens Group fell 40 cents to $47 with an exchange of 331 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.93 after 549 shares were traded, Guardian Media ended at $1.80 with traders dealing in 792 stock units. JMMB Group closed at $1.35 after an exchange of 70,106 units, Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents to finish at $4.20 with a transfer of 448,056 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.70, with 765 shares clearing the market. National Flour Mills slipped 5 cents in closing at $1.95 in switching ownership of 10 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.70 with investors trading 37,427 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.70 after a transfer of a mere 3 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings climbed 9 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $13 with 608 shares changing hands, Republic Financial rose 3 cents to finish at $118, with 10,013 stock units passing through the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $7.95 with investors dealing in 1,868 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rallied 45 cents to $12 after an exchange of 361 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 99 cents to end at $9 with an exchange of 19,509 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 86,156 shares for valued at $908,797 compared to 176,997 stock units at $1,850,702 on Monday.
Angostura Holdings shed 21 cents to end at $22.74 in an exchange of 2,205 units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with investors swapping just 2 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank closed trading at $45.30 after 2 stock units passed through the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $23 with investors trading 3,404 shares, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $48.11 with 471 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 with investors trading 2,625 stocks, Guardian Holdings closed at $18.75 after exchanging 618 units, Guardian Media closed at $2 with investors dealing in 106 stocks. Massy Holdings finished trading at $4.30 with an exchange of 22,088 shares, National Enterprises popped 8 cents to end at $3.88 after a transfer of 7,102 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82, with 25 units changing hands. Point Lisas remained at $3.70 in trading 100 shares,
Prestige Holdings ended at $14after 4,435 units passed through the market, Republic Financial declined 7 cents and ended at $118.93 as investors exchanged 619 stocks. Scotiabank increased 3 cents in closing at $69.98 in switching ownership of 329 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $8.96 with traders dealing in 29,106 shares, Trinidad Cement rose 3 cents to close at $2.74 in an exchange of 2,684 stock units. Unilever Caribbean jumped $1.09 to $12.65 and closed with 1,584 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco lost 99 cents to finish at $13.01 with an exchange of 7,651 stock units.
The market closed on Friday with 533,983 shares trading for $9,312,325 compared with 564,243 stock units at $3,090,685 on Thursday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69 with traders dealing in 15 shares, Angostura Holdings advanced $2.63 to $22.74 in an exchange of 9,698 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with 17 shares clearing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 20 cents to $45.30 with a transfer of 4,427 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23 after an exchange of 5,018 shares, First Citizens Group gained 39 cents and ended at $48.50 with investors trading 158 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.04 following an exchange of 21,825 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped 3 cents to close at $4.07 with investors trading 107,739 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose 50 cents in closing at $18.50 with 152 shares changing hands. Guardian Media remained at $2 after 50 stocks passed through the market, JMMB Group lost 1 cent to end at $1.50 as investors exchanged 7,592 units, L.J. Williams B share sank 1 cent to finish at $1.99 in trading 2,000 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied 4 cents to $4.40 after a transfer of 171,751 shares, National Enterprises shed 1 cent to finish at $3.89 and closed after 11,359 stock units were traded, National Flour Mills ended at $2.20 in an exchange of 21,240 stocks. 
NCB Financial dropped 6 cents in closing at $3.15 with investors dealing in 14,225 units, Prestige Holdings gained 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $13 after trading 60,007 shares, Republic Financial climbed 49 cents to close at $119.99, with 44,227 stock units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank fell $1.50 to close at $70 with 9,733 units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 5 cents to $8.50 with investors swapping 2,424 stock units, Trinidad Cement advanced 4 cents to end at $2.60 after 5,486 units crossed the market. Unilever Caribbean rose 25 cents in closing at $12.25 in switching ownership of 10,200 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained $1.49 and ended at $15.49, with 24,640 shares crossing the market.
The market closed Friday with trading of 372,516 shares for $1,703,480 down from 634,424 stock units at $5,637,861 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank lost 15 cents and ended at $45.10 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 15 cents to close at $22.60 with 5,000 shares being traded, First Citizens Group rallied 75 cents to close at $49, with an exchange of 197 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in an exchange of 10,090 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $4.07 after 120,000 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 26 cents to close at $17.26 with traders dealing in 5,416 shares. JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 173,981 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.37 with investors transferring 29,893 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 14 cents and ended at $3.97 after 916 units crossed the market. National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 after an exchange of 3,000 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3.20, with 1,079 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.83 with an exchange of 643 units. 
Prestige Holdings rallied 20 cents to $12.20 with 78 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to end at $119.50 after a transfer of 2,297 shares, Scotiabank advanced 99 cents in closing at $71 after an exchange of 77 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.50, with 1,838 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 21 cents and ended at $2.55 after investors ended trading 908 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 3 cents to $11.80 as investors exchanged 11,772 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 73 cents in closing at $11.75 in trading 4,696 units.
The market on Tuesday closed with 327,850 shares trading at $2,510,383 compared with 982,701 stocks at $3,779,249 on Monday.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $69 in trading 11 stocks, Angostura Holdings rallied 40 cents to end at $20.50 after an exchange of 3 shares. Ansa McAl gained $2.90 in closing at $57 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 49 cents to close at $22.51 in switching ownership of 2,410 shares, CinemaOne slipped 1 cent to $5.98 with investors trading 100 units. First Citizens Group climbed 90 cents to close at $49 after an exchange of 2,372 stocks, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 9,389 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 17 cents to end at $4.07, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in an exchange of 40 shares. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $1.50 after 126,831 stocks passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.36 with a transfer of 114,814 units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to end at $3.94, with 451 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 9 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,005 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3.21 and closed with an exchange of 1,129 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to close at $3.55 with 200 units crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.50 with investors transferring 9,654 stock units, Republic Financial climbed 48 cents and ended at $119.98 with 7,791 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank slipped by a cent to end at $72.98 after a transfer of 3,181 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.95 as investors exchanged 2,643 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.76 trading 19,016 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents and ended at $11.15 while exchanging 6,657 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 53 cents in closing at $10.03 with traders dealing in 10,151 shares.
The market closed trading of 464,708 shares for $1,869,078 compared to 430,514 stock units at $4,022,409 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $68.50 with an exchange of 22 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.25 and ended at $43.25 with an exchange of 90 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with four shares changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $49 with investors trading 2,755 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 32,055 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 831 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 in switching ownership of 83 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.51 as investors exchanged 110,223 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $4.39 after 16,262 units passed through the market. National Enterprises climbed 8 cents and ended at $3.90 with investors transferring 5,029 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with traders dealing in 288,855 stocks.
One Caribbean Media lost 15 cents to end at $3.70 after an exchange of 108 units, Point Lisas increased 28 cents in closing at $3.99 in trading 504 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.20 after exchanging 887 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1 to $119 with investors dealing in 2,241 stocks, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents and ended at $73, with 95 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9 after trading 99 shares. Unilever Caribbean advanced 2 cents in closing at $11.17 with 1,520 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 1,045 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 490,895 shares valued at $6,188,452 compared with 452,755 stock units at $8,289,092 on Monday.
FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 52 cents to end at $7.05 and closed with an exchange of 30,020 units, GraceKennedy lost 3 cents in closing at $3.92 with investors dealing in 525 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 49 cents and ended at $17.26 with 1,000 shares passing through the market. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent to close at $2 as investors exchanged 1,024 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.51, with 183,924 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.99 with investors swapping 20 units. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at $4.30 in an exchange of 78,927 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 51,404 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2 with a transfer of 3,000 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $3.20 in trading 5,000 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 85 cents to end at $3.90 with an exchange of 54,607 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with 100 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 8 cents to close at $120.08 after an exchange of 4,391 units, Scotiabank gained 40 cents and ended at $70.40 in trading 6,181 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $9 after an exchange of 1,720 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with investors trading 4,622 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents in closing at $11.17 after a transfer of 2,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 30 cents to end at $9.50 with traders dealing in 46 stock units.
