Investors pulled money away from trading stocks on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in a steep 82 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 90 percent lower value than on Thursday resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and 10 ended firm.
The market closed with a mere 72,614 shares being traded for just $484,805, down from 398,160 stock units at $4,658,562 on Thursday. At the close of the market, an average of 3,631 shares were exchanged at $24,240 well below the 18,098 units at $211,753 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averaged 20,771 shares at $98,722 compared with 25,403 units at $118,857 on Thursday, compared to an average for January of 17,669 shares for $153,409.
The Composite Index declined 3.38 points to settle at 1,063.35, the All T&T Index dropped 1.74 points to end trading at 1,571.75, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.65 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.72 points to settle at 72.68.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s gained 50 cents to end at $68.50 after a transfer of just 7 stock units, Angostura Holdings rose 50 cents in closing at $14.50 with 136 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl dropped 30 cents to $59.50 with traders dealing in 111 stock units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.75 after an exchange of 11 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.80 in switching ownership of 917 stocks, CinemaOne ended at $5.50 with investors swapping 5 units. Eric Solis Marketing fell 5 cents to $4.20 in an exchange of a mere 2 shares, First Citizens Group remained at $42.10 with investors trading 2,222 stock units and Guardian Holdings rallied 15 cents to end at $15 after 16 shares passed through the market. Massy Holdings declined 5 cents and ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 60,726 stock units, National Enterprises popped 3 cents to close at $2.72 with investors dealing in 90 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.69 after an exchange of 25 units. 
NCB Financial ended at $2.39 in trading 209 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 370 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $10.75 with a transfer of 940 stocks. Republic Financial ended at $113.31 with 746 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank advanced 19 cents to close at $56 with 282 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.65 after trading 5,000 units. Unilever Caribbean shed 39 cents to finish at $10.80 with 122 stocks clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 10 cents to finish at $5.39 with an exchange of 677 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading in 398,160 shares valued at $4,658,562 compared with 405,143 stock units at $1,598,480 on Wednesday. An average of 18,098 shares were traded at $211,753 versus 22,508 units at $88,804 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,403 shares at $118,857 compared to 28,493 units at $79,552 on the previous day and an average for January of 17,669 shares at $153,409.
CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 19 cents in closing at $7.80 after an exchange of 15,906 stocks, First Citizens Group increased 15 cents to end at $42.10 with 32,262 shares passing through the market, GraceKennedy rose 4 cents to end at $3.74 in switching ownership of 1,293 stocks. Guardian Holdings dropped 1 cent to close at $14.85 with 1,358 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Media ended at $1.12 with investors dealing in 2,661 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $1.03 with a transfer of 6,803 shares. L.J. Williams B share dipped 5 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 75 cents after investors exchanged 1,310 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 5 cents and ended at $3.95 after 298,120 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 2 cents to close at $2.69 with an exchange of 80 units. National Flour Mills shed 1 cent to $1.69 with 1,577 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 after a transfer of 5,872 shares, One Caribbean Media dropped 5 cents to end at $2.85 with investors trading 1,633 units. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $10.75 in an exchange of 155 units, Republic Financial rose 41 cents and ended at $113.31 with 15,964 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank sank 19 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $55.81 and closed after an exchange of 205 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 5 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $4.65 with investors swapping 2,000 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.35 in an exchange of 7,800 stock units, Unilever Caribbean gained 43 cents to end at $11.19 with traders dealing in 88 shares and West Indian Tobacco slipped 11 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.29 with 1,010 stocks being traded.
The market closed with trading of 405,143 shares for $1,598,480 down from 1,022,942 stock units at $2,001,539 on Tuesday. An average of 22,508 shares were traded at $88,804 compared with 56,830 stock units at $111,197 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 28,493 shares at $79,552 compared with 31,662 units at $74,609 on the previous day and an average for January of 17,669 shares at $153,409.
Angostura Holdings climbed 23 cents and ended at $14 with investors trading 500 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $59.80 with 10 stocks crossing the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded 5 cents to end at $23.70 after an exchange of 217 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 1 cent in closing at $7.99, with 14,127 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group rose 5 cents to close at $41.95 as investors exchanged 4,498 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 clearing the market with 10,000 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced 1 cent in closing at $14.86 in an exchange of 19,998 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.03 with investors dealing in 200,000 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 4 cents to close at $3.90 with 119,430 stock units passing through the market, 
National Enterprises popped 2 cents to end at $2.71 in trading 1,500 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 and closed with an exchange of 5,000 units. NCB Financial slipped 1 cent to $2.39 with an exchange of 14,117 stocks, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent to close at $2.90 with 719 units changing hands, Republic Financial remained at $112.90 with a transfer of 290 shares. Scotiabank ended at $56 with investors swapping 439 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.40 in an ownership change of 12,196 shares.
The market closed with trading of 62,045 shares for $1,126,516 up from 42,887 stock units at $345,319 on Wednesday. An average of 3,878 shares were traded at $70,407 well ahead of 2,523 units at $20,313 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,052 shares at $145,980 compared with 16,584 units at $149,284 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied $2.01 and ended at $68 with an exchange of 1,000 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $14 with 7,255 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl sank 70 cents to close at $59.80 after an exchange of 4,275 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 in trading 1,282 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 23 cents to end at $8 with 1,000 stocks crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group increased 65 cents to finish at $42.15 with investors swapping 2,276 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.74 with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings fell 8 cents to $14.85 with a transfer of 8,059 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.02 after an exchange of 1,000 shares.
Massy Holdings ended at $3.95 and closed with 14,352 units being traded, National Enterprises skidded 2 cents in closing at $2.72 in an exchange of 4 stocks, NCB Financial lost 6 cents to end at $2.33 with traders dealing in 1,080 stock units. Prestige Holdings declined 35 cents to $10.40 with 1,219 shares changing hands, Republic Financial lost 25 cents to close at $113 after 2,485 units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $56 in switching ownership of 158 stocks and Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 with investors trading 6,600 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 148,192 shares for $1,298,267 compared to 273,711 stock units at $1,527,686 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68 with investors trading 20 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $14 with 206 units being traded, Ansa McAl dropped 70 cents to close at $59.80 with trading of 732 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23.75 with investors swapping 100 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 1 cent to finish at $8.24 in an exchange of 1,400 shares, Eric Solis Marketing skidded 1 cent and ended at $4.25 with 8 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group rallied 16 cents to $41.80 as investors exchanged 2,576 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 1 cent and ended at $3.74 after a transfer of 11,071 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped 25 cents to finish at $15.25 after 64 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group increased 1 cent to close at $1.06 after an exchange of 1,460 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $3.95 with 40,285 units clearing the market, National Enterprises sank 14 cents to end at $2.51 after an exchange of 4,060 stocks. 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with investors trading 12,100 stock units, One Caribbean Media dipped 15 cents to close at $2.85 after an exchange of 34 stocks, Prestige Holdings jumped 68 cents to $10.75 with investors dealing in 46 shares. Republic Financial remained at $114 with 3,134 units passing through the exchange, Scotiabank ended at $56 with traders dealing in 2,923 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 in switching ownership of 1,037 stock units. Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to $11.19 after the trading of 620 units and West Indian Tobacco declined 13 cents and ended at $5.40 with an exchange of 66,316 stock units.
The market closed with the trading of 244,799 shares for $2,534,225 up from 237,981 stock units at $1,288,296 on Wednesday. An average of 17,486 shares were traded at $181,016 compared with 12,525 units at $67,805 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 19,137 shares at $173,713, close to the 19,220 units at $173,342 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231. 
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s rallied 2 cents to close at $68 with 4,515 stocks passing through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.50 in the transfer of 55 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 10 cents and ended at $8.15 with 181 units crossing the exchange. First Citizens Group declined 36 cents to finish at $41.80 after investors ended trading 2,714 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.75, with 3,212 units crossing the market, Guardian Media sank 1 cent to end at $1.12 in trading 3,500 stocks. JMMB Group ended at $1.06 and closed with 44,365 shares passing through the market, Massy Holdings popped 3 cents to $3.85 with investors trading 153,391 stock units, 
National Enterprises dipped 10 cents and ended at $2.65 after an exchange of 9,788 shares. Point Lisas remained at $3.28 with investors dealing in 250 units, Prestige Holdings increased 50 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $11, with 9,532 stocks crossing the market, Republic Financial ended at $114 with traders dealing in 10,744 stock units. Scotiabank remained at $56 after an exchange of 1,802 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.50 with 750 stock units clearing the market.
The market closed with trading of 199,074 shares for $1,260,256 compared to 72,559 stock units at $1,069,494 on Wednesday.
CinemaOne remained at $5.50 in an exchange of 100 shares, Endeavour Holdings gained 75 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $18.75 with traders dealing in 100 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $41.75 as investors exchanged 302 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 4 cents to finish at $3.74 in trading 12 units, Guardian Media lost 1 cent and ended at $1.13 after an exchange of 500 shares. JMMB Group advanced 1 cent in closing at $1.06 with a transfer of 37 units, L.J. Williams B share rallied 3 cents to end at 71 cents after 500 stocks were traded, Massy Holdings slipped 2 cents to close at $3.86 with an exchange of 61,634 stock units. National Enterprises sank 1 cent to $2.75 after 410 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in an exchange of 6,864 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 with a transfer of 40,000 stock units, 
Prestige Holdings dropped 4 cents to finish at $11.25 with 160 shares changing hands, Republic Financial fell 59 cents to close at $113 after an exchange of 2,430 units. Scotiabank declined 40 cents to $57.10 with investors swapping 2,607 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL added 5 cents to end at $4.75 with 9,430 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement rose 20 cents in closing at $2.50 with 100 shares being traded. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.30 and closed with an exchange of 2,639 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 3 cents and ended at $5.54 with 16,383 stocks clearing the market.
The market closed with trading of 182,013 shares valued $2,158,732 down from 455,330 stock units at $3,025,118 on Monday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 7 cents and ended at $23.60 after 1,100 units crossed the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 5 cents to close at $8.20 as investors exchanged 2,000 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.26 with just 2 units passing through the market. First Citizens Group ended at $41.75 in an exchange of 609 shares, Guardian Holdings slipped 8 cents to end at $14.92 with traders dealing in 22,702 stock units, Guardian Media sank 1 cent and ended at $1.14 after an exchange of 10 shares. JMMB Group declined 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.07 with 9,930 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to finish at $3.86 after a transfer of 85,920 units, National Enterprises ended at $2.77 after trading 3,780 stock units. National Flour Mills rose 4 cents to $1.70 and closed with an exchange of 17,006 shares, One Caribbean Media dipped 29 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.70 with investors trading 2,189 units, 
Point Lisas gained 8 cents and ended at $3.28 with 1,180 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings popped 4 cents to end at $11.29 in switching ownership of 1,200 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $113.60 with investors exchanging 1,735 shares, Scotiabank shed 10 cents to close at $57 in an exchange of 16,252 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 with 8,175 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.30 in trading 200 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after an exchange of 5,725 shares.
Stocks with the potential to gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank with a possible gain of 200 percent, the severely undervalued Guardian Holdings, with a 430 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 160 percent, First Citizens Bank 100 percent, Massy Holdings 50 percent, Trinidad Cement with 300 percent. Eric Solis with a 100 percent potential gain and One Caribbean Media with 300 percent.
The market closed with trading of 428,889 shares for $1,817,483 up from 106,109 stocks at $1,093,671 on Thursday. An average of 21,444 shares were traded at $90,874 much more than the 6,632 units at $68,354 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 21,603 shares at $100,727 compared with 21,633 units at $102,587 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close of market activity, Agostini’s fell 54 cents to close at $66.90 after 100 stock units passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with investors trading 113 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $59.77 after an exchange of 1,111 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $40 with investors trading just one unit, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 in an exchange of 290 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced 14 cents and ended at $8.25 in trading 578 units. First Citizens Group remained at $41.50 with 4,725 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to close at $3.70 in trading 1,260 stock units, JMMB Group rose 2 cents and ended at $1.10 after an exchange of 138,408 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $3.90 and closed with 47,508 units changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $2.77 as investors traded 88 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 after a transfer of 42,035 stock units. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.99 with traders dealing in 157,620 shares, Point Lisas lost 8 cents to close at $3.20 with 800 units clearing the market, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 in an exchange of 188 stocks. Republic Financial gained 9 cents to close at $113.59 with 3,845 stock changing hands, Scotiabank skidded 99 cents to finish at $57.01 with a transfer of 278 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents to end at $4.73 with 4,450 units passing through the market. Unilever Caribbean popped 5 cents in closing at $11.32 in switching ownership of 467 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after 25,024 stock units passed through the market.