Declining stocks crushed those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, after a big jump in the volume of stocks traded and a near doubling in value compared to Wednesday. The total volume dropped 69 percent below trading on Wednesday as the value slipped a mere four percent, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 20 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, nine declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Trading climbed to 454,057 shares for $$7,929,953, compared with 1,467,927 units for $8,272,610 on Wednesday.
An average of 21,622 shares were traded at $377,617 versus 72,896 shares at $413,630 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 23,611 shares at $241,670 marginally more than 23,716 shares at $234,460 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index fell 8.81 points to 1,318.18, the All T&T Index dipped 9.84 points to 1,972.52, the SME Index ended at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 1.08 points to close at 86.49.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings closed trading of 5,740 shares at $24.50, Ansa McAl traded three shares after the price popped $1.20 to $52, Calypso Macro Index Fund slipped 1 cent to end at $20.75 after investors traded 1,143 units. First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent in ending at $50 with an exchange of 6,295 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell by 10 cents in ending at $7.15, with 1,523 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings had an exchange of 2,001 shares after dropping 94 cents to close at $25.05, Guardian Media ended with an exchange of 4,080 units after dropping 10 cents to close at $2.20, GraceKennedy popped 2 cents in ending at $4.48 after an exchange of 3,400 units, JMMB Group lost 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.67 with a transfer of 40,686 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $4.50 after an exchange of 56,239 stock units.
NCB Financial traded 12,505 shares and fell 25 cents to $3.50, National Enterprises had an exchange of 59,780 stocks in closing at $3.55 after a fall of 15 cents, National Flour rose 10 cents in trading 37 shares to $1.50. One Caribbean Media closed at $3.70, with 20 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.40 in switching ownership of 157 shares. Republic Financial closed at $138 after 23,150 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank ended at $77.95 while exchanging just six stock units, Trinidad and Tobago NGL had an exchange of 11,077 shares after slipping 1 cent to end at $$20, Trinidad Cement traded 500 stock units in closing at $3.52, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $14.79 after rising 4 cents with an exchange of 218,012 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added 20 cents to end at $16.75 after trading 7,703 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbed to 1,467,927 shares for $8,272,610, up from 257,799 stock units at $4,379,273 on Tuesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
NCB Financial traded 1,110 shares and fell 14 cents to close at $3.75, National Enterprises had an exchange of 81,296 stocks in closing at $3.70, National Flour lost 10 cents in trading 3,401 shares at $1.40. One Caribbean Media gained 14 cents to end at $3.70, with 16,500 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.40 in switching ownership of 405 shares. Point Lisas traded 92,463 shares and gained 1 cent to close at $3.60, Republic Financial closed at $138 after 8,554 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank fell 5 cents to $77.95 while exchanging 1,504 stock units, investors in Trinidad and Tobago NGL swapped 13,424 after slipping 4 cents to end at $$20.01, Unilever Caribbean ended trading at $14.75 with an exchange of 1,050 stocks and West Indian Tobacco added 4 cents to end at $16.55 after trading 2,947 shares.
Trading climbed to 131,348 shares for $1,504,412 up from 110,426 stock units at $1,177,661 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Massy Holdings ended market activity at $4.55 after an exchange of 29,148 stock units, National Enterprises had an exchange of 1,327 stocks in closing at $3.72 after slipping by a cent, NCB Financial fell 1 cent to $3.89, with 855 stock units crossing the market. One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents to end at $3.55, with 5,350 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.49 in switching ownership of 55 shares. Republic Financial closed at $138 after 3,021 shares crossed the market, Scotiabank remained at $78 while exchanging just 18 stock units and Trinidad Cement lost 3 cents in ending at $3.51 while 1,330 stocks passed through the market.
Trading dipped to 110,426 shares for $1,177,661 down from 144,329 stock units at $2,249,219 on Thursday. An average of 6,496 shares were traded at $69,274 compared to 7,216 shares at $112,461 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averaged 22,190 shares at $231,441 versus 23,016 units at $239,976 on the previous day. The average trade for February was 51,996 shares at $458,520.
At the close, Ansa McAl declined 2 cents to $50.83 after trading 162 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $50 with an exchange of 1,912 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 1 cent to end at $7.15, with 8,207 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings popped 45 cents in ending at $25.50 after an exchange of 4,332 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.75 with a transfer of 6,734 shares, L.J. Williams B share fell 17 cents to close at $2.56 after investors traded 10,000 units. Massy Holdings lost 10 cents to end at $4.55 after an exchange of 5,846 stock units, National Enterprises had an exchange of 53,739 stocks in closing at $3.73, NCB Financial rose 5 cents to $3.90, with 161 stock units crossing the market. 
One Caribbean Media remained at $3.50, with 5,000 units changing hands, Point Lisas ended trading at $3.59 with the swapping of 50 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.49 in switching ownership of 362 shares. Republic Financial closed trading at $138, with 1,820 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank ended at $78 while exchanging 2,690 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $20.01 while 1,330 stocks passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean dipped 15 cents to $14.50 after an exchange of 145 units and West Indian Tobacco shed 21 cents to end at $16.79 as investors traded 7,936 stocks.
At the close, 144,329 shares were exchanged for $2,249,219, versus 247,249 stock units at $8,495,104 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s rose $1.25 to end at $59.75 in an exchange of 200 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank shed 20 cents in closing at $45.80 after 100 stocks were traded, First Citizens Group ended trading at $50 after 3,403 units changed hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank had trading in 120 stock units at $7.14, GraceKennedy dipped 10 cents to close at $4.60, with an exchange of 13,814 units, Guardian Holdings closed at $25.05 in trading 204 shares. JMMB Group fell 10 cents in closing at $1.75 while exchanging 7,660 stock units, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.73 with the swapping of 20 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 15 cents to $4.65 as investors exchanged 24,361 stocks. National Enterprises ended trading at $3.73 with an exchange of 23,940 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after a transfer of 10 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 45 cents to $3.85 in switching ownership of 6,215 units.
Point Lisas popped 1 cent to end at $3.59, with 187 shares crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings closed trading at $7.49, with 703 stocks crossing the market, Republic Financial remained at $138 after exchanging 3,102 units. Scotiabank lost 15 cents to end at $78 with investors transferring 4,864 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL had an exchange of 5,000 stocks after ending at $20.01, Trinidad Cement popped 3 cents in ending at $3.54, with 20 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.65 after trading 1,031 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 5 cents to close at $17 with a transfer of 49,375 shares.
Investors traded 247,249 shares in exchange for $8,495,104 compared with 309,122 units at $2,736,260 on Tuesday.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 1 cent in closing at $58.50 after a transfer of 3,645 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 45 cents to $23.12, with 1,980 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $50.85 with investors transferring 276 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 25 cents to close at $22 in an exchange of 530 units, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $50, with 128,511 units passing through the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 1 cent to $7.14 while exchanging 11 stocks. GraceKennedy had an exchange of 2,711 shares at $4.70, Guardian Holdings shed 1 cent in closing at $25.05 after trading 23,097 stock units, JMMB Group rose 10 cents to $1.85, with 1,500 stock units crossing the exchange. L.J. Williams B share increased 17 cents in ending at $2.73 after trading 293 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $4.50 in an exchange of 4,070 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.73 in switching ownership of 55,881 shares. 
NCB Financial lost 50 cents to end at $3.40 with 3,752 stock units clearing the market, One Caribbean Media declined 20 cents in closing at $3.50 after 5,000 shares were traded, Prestige Holdings dipped 1 cent to $7.49, with 160 stocks changing hands. Republic Financial had an exchange of 4,672 units at $138, Scotiabank shed 2 cents to end at $78.15, with 1,069 shares crossing the market and Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 4 cents ending at $20.01 as investors exchanged 10,091 stock units.
Investors exchanged 309,122 shares for $2,736,260, up from 129,513 stock units at $2,172,869 on Monday.
First Citizens Group rose 1 cent to end at $50.01 with a transfer of 6,067 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 10 cents to $7.15 with the swapping of 16,501 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $25.06 after an exchange of 44,732 stock units, Guardian Media remained at $2.20 with 1,000 stocks changing hands. L.J. Williams B share fell 17 cents to $2.56 after trading 10,000 units, Massy Holdings climbed 5 cents to close at $4.55 in an exchange of 141,781 shares, National Enterprises saw trading in 7,234 units at $3.73. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 31,552 stocks, One Caribbean Media closed at $3.70, with 2,010 shares crossing the exchange, Point Lisas dropped 2 cents to $3.58, with 40,731 stock units crossing the market. 
Prestige Holdings increased 5 cents to $7.50 as investors exchanged 70 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $138 after an exchange of 1,078 stocks, Scotiabank rallied 2 cents to close at $78.17 while exchanging 161 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 3 cents to close at $20.05 with a transfer of 791 units, Trinidad Cement lost 4 cents to end at $3.51 in switching ownership of 1,500 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.65 in trading 489 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 3 cents in ending at $17.05, with 2,000 units changing hands.
Investors traded 129,513 shares for $2,172,869 versus 250,020 stocks at $2,461,630 on Friday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed $1.22 to end at $23.57, with 1,994 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl dipped 15 cents to close at $50.85 in trading 59 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined $1.25 in closing at $21.75 after an exchange of 150 stocks. First Citizens Group slipped 5 cents to $50 after 6,169 units changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 10 cents to $7.05 as 6,414 units passed through the market, GraceKennedy fell 4 cents to $4.70 with 60 stocks changing hands. Guardian Holdings remained at $25.06 while exchanging 18,105 shares, JMMB Group increased 4 cents to $1.75 after 3,800 stock units were traded, Massy Holdings ended at $4.50 after an exchange of 41,050 shares. 
National Enterprises remained at $3.73 after investors swapped 25,930 stocks, NCB Financial shed 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.90 with an exchange of 4,660 units, Prestige Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $7.45 with investors transferring 1,750 stock units. Republic Financial ended at $138 after a transfer of 5,168 shares, Scotiabank fell 15 cents to $78.15 with an exchange of 871 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 66 cents in closing at $20.02 in switching ownership of 1,100 stocks. Trinidad Cement rose 4 cents to end at $3.55 as investors exchanged 1,384 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 14 cents in closing at $14.65 after 743 stock units were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent ending at $17.02, with 10,106 shares crossing the market.
Investors exchanged 250,020 shares for $2,461,630 versus 351,460 stocks at $4,432,169 on Thursday.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 1 cent to end at $24.79 and closed with an exchange of 82 shares, Ansa McAl gained 19 cents to close at $51, with 38 units changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $46 with the swapping of 15 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $23 after an exchange of 100 stocks, First Citizens Group increased 5 cents to $50.05 with investors transferring 2,272 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.15 in trading 520 shares. Guardian Holdings lost 14 cents in closing at $25.06, with 55 units clearing the market, Guardian Media advanced 5 cents to end at $2.20 in an exchange of 965 stock units, L.J. Williams B share declined 2 cents to $2.73 while exchanging 720 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $4.50 in an exchange of 40,100 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.73 as investors exchanged 151,024 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 as 1,712 shares passed through the market. 
NCB Financial dipped 6 cents after ending at $4 in switching ownership of 18,836 stock units, One Caribbean Media climbed 18 cents to close at $3.70, with 4,000 units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50 trading 403 shares. Republic Financial remained at $138 after 7,696 stocks passed through the exchange, Scotiabank ended at $78.30 after a transfer of 1,379 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 67 cents to end at $20.68 after exchanging 132 shares. Trinidad Cement dipped 4 cents to $3.51 with an exchange of 100 units, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to close at $14.79, with 9,562 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 3 cents in closing at $17.03 with a transfer of 10,309 stock units.
Investors traded 351,460 shares for $4,432,169 compared with 210,273 units at $7,118,445 on Wednesday.
At the close, Agostini’s popped $1.49 in closing at $59.99, as 8 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings gained 30 cents to end at $24.80 in an exchange of 25 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.50, with 109 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group declined 11 cents to $50 in switching ownership of 20,955 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.15 in an exchange of 3,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced 14 cents to close at $25.20 in trading 1,441 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.71 after exchanging 265 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $4.50 with the swapping of 172,966 shares, National Enterprises remained at $3.73 and closed with 33,000 stock units changing hands. 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after an exchange of 200 units, NCB Financial fell 3 cents to end at $4.06 after 12,655 stocks changed hands, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.50 in trading 4,394 shares. Republic Financial ended at $138, with 1,671 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank shed 9 cents after ending at $78.30 while exchanging 3,694 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 69 cents to $20.01 with investors transferring 59,853 units. Trinidad Cement increased 4 cents to $3.55 after 4,174 shares crossed the exchange, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.80 with an exchange of 1,032 units and West Indian Tobacco lost $1.25 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $17 with a transfer of 32,018 stock units.
