Trading slipped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 26 percent with the value marginally lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 20 securities similar to Thursday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, 10 declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 235,238 shares for $4,973,728 down from 315,926 units at $5,092,135 on Thursday.
An average of 11,762 units were traded at $248,686 compared with 15,796 shares at $254,607 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 13,532 shares at $138,637 compared with 13,675 units at $129,762 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index lost 1.86 points to close at 1,193.27, the All T&T Index fell 3.60 points to end at 1,812.81, the SME Index remained at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 74.24.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 10 cents in closing at $67.05, with 6,000 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl declined $2.90 and ended at $54.05 with trading in 763 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell 38 cents to end at $42.12 after 26,030 units changed hands, First Citizens Group ended at $49 while exchanging 3,675 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.99 after investors exchang 12 edunits, GraceKennedy closed at $3.40 with a transfer of 41,035 shares, Guardian Media dropped 29 cents to end at $2.01 after an exchange of 478 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 10 cents and ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 40,404 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 1 cent to $2.39 and closed with an exchange of 2,000 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to end at $4.59 after 43,295 units passed through the market, National Enterprises shed 5 cents and ended at $3.50 with an exchange of 37,303 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 with traders dealing in 10 shares. One Caribbean Media increased 1 cent to close at $3.31 with stakeholders exchanging 211 stocks, Point Lisas rose 44 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.51 with shareholders swapping 2,000 units, 
Prestige Holdings climbed $1.37 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10.87 with investors dealing in 800 shares, Republic Financial remained at $120 with 17,662 stock units clearing the market. Scotiabank dropped 50 cents to $72 in an exchange of 7,138 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 15 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.85 after an exchange of 3,225 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents to close at $2.90 with investors transferring 197 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10, with 3,000 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the Trinidad Exchange
Jump in trading led to drop in Trinidad market
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 93 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 63 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 15 on Monday, with six stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
On Tuesday 153,665 shares were traded for $1,867,304 versus 79,447 stock units at $1,144,682 on Monday.
An average of 8,088 units were traded at $98,279 compared to 5,296 shares at $76,312 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,273 shares at $120,220 compared with 13,783 units at $122,380 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index skidded 5.84 points to settle at 1,196.36, the All T&T Index shed 9.73 points to end at 1,818.40, the SME Index gained 8.33 points to conclude trading at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.23 points to end at 74.30.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s shed 10 cents to close at $67.40 with an exchange of 842 shares, Ansa McAl ended trading of 91 stock units at $57, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 35 cents to end at $23.10 after 50 units were traded, Endeavour Holdings advanced $1.75 and ended at $15 after investors ended trading of 346 stocks. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $49.01 with a transfer of 1,920 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 2 cents and ended at $6.99 with investors dealing in 4,791 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40, with 145 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 and closed with 13,256 units changing hands. Shareholders in JMMB Group swapped 6,723 stocks and ended at $1.41, L.J. Williams B share rose 1 cent in closing at $2.10 in switching ownership of 3,000 shares,
Massy Holdings remained at $4.70 with investors transferring 58,726 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 43,072 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial declined 4 cents to end at $2.95 while exchanging 5,000 stocks, Prestige Holdings rallied 5 cents to $9.05, with 933 shares changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $118.50 in an exchange of 5,011 units, Scotiabank remained at $72 with 4,214 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.50, with 4,002 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 1 cent to $11.57 as investors exchanged 243 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents in closing at $10, with 1,300 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising moderately higher with the value 26 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 23 securities compared with 17 on Thursday and ended with nine stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 186,266 shares for $1,092,245 versus 181,247 stock units at $1,483,387 on Thursday.
An average of 8,099 units were traded at $47,489 compared to 10,662 shares at $87,258 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 14,499 shares at $126,263 compared with 15,448 units at $137,952 on the previous day and an average for September of 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index fell 2.98 points to settle at 1,206.91, the All T&T Index fell 2.18 points to 1,837.25, the SME Index declined 4.90 points to finish at 71.66 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.54 points to 74.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 50 cents to $67.50 in an exchange of 4 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with 1,700 stocks crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund declined 25 cents to close at $22.75 after a transfer of 50 units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $13.25 in switching ownership of 1,507 stock units. 
First Citizens Group ended at $49.10 after 62 shares passed through the market FirstCaribbean International Bank advanced 22 cents in closing at $6.97 with investors trading 2,851 stocks, GraceKennedy lost 35 cents to end at $3.40 with shareholders swapping 75,001 units, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to close at $19.10 with traders dealing in 2,533 stock units. Guardian Media increased 29 cents to end at $2.30 as investors exchanged 1 share, JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at $1.41 with a transfer of 3,273 stocks, L.J. Williams B share skidded 31 cents and ended at $2.09 in an exchange of 15 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents to end at $4.70 with 58,102 units clearing the market. National Enterprises climbed 1 cent in closing at $3.55 while exchanging 3,353 stocks, National Flour Mills rallied 3 cents to $1.63 after just 1 share was traded, NCB Financial remained at $2.99, with 346 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.30 after 18,500 stock units passed through the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $8.90 in trading 182 stocks, Republic Financial rose 10 cents and ended at $119.60 after closing with an exchange of 430 shares, Scotiabank remained at $72.50 after an exchange of 109 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 6 cents in closing at $12.89 with stakeholders exchanging 16,033 stock units. Trinidad Cement dropped 14 cents to close at $2.99 after exchanging 11 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.59 with an exchange of 574 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 5 cents to end at $10.05, with 1,628 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate Trinidad market
Declining stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following an exchange of 16 securities compared with 19 on Tuesday, and ended with only one stock rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged and resulted in a 34 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 50 percent lower value than on Tuesday.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Head Quarters
Investors exchanged 90,677 shares at $1,457,104 down from 136,863 stock units at $2,907,508 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,667 units were traded at $91,069 compared to 7,203 shares at $153,027 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,038 shares at $144,196 compared with 17,398 units at $151,164 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dipped 2.12 points to 1,211.52, the All T&T Index shed 4.02 points to settle at 1,839.06, the SME Index ended unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.01 points to 75.60.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68, with 50 shares clearing the market, 
Angostura Holdings ended at $22.98 as investors exchanged 50 units, Ansa McAl declined 20 cents to $57 and closed with an exchange of 4 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23 with 50 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group shed 5 cents in closing at $49 with investors trading 110 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank dropped 1 cent to end at $6.99 while exchanging 899 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.75 after the trading of 2,860 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.41 with an exchange of 5,045 shares. Massy Holdings lost 4 cents and ended at $4., with 44,551 shares changing hands, National Enterprises fell 1 cent to $3.54 after a transfer of 700 units, Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 with a transfer of 2,929 stocks, 
Republic Financial advanced 50 cents in closing at $119.50, with 1,712 stock units passed through the market. Scotiabank ended at $72.50 in switching ownership of 10,000 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $13, with 7,028 stock units crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean skidded 86 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.74, with 13,689 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 4 cents to $10.01 with investors dealing in 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks jumped sharply in Trinidad
Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 227 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded following a 322 percent surge in value compared with Monday and resulted in rising stocks outpacing those that declined, with investors trading in 19 securities, up from just 14 on Monday, with the market ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 136,863 shares for $2,907,508 versus 41,915 stock units at $689,675 on Monday.
An average of 7,203 units were traded at $153,027 compared to 2,994 shares at $49,262 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,398 shares at $151,164 compared with 19,279 units at $150,820 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index advanced 4.24 points to end at 1,213.64, the All T&T Index popped 1.78 points to close at 1,843.08, the SME Index gained 0.24 points to end at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.96 points to end at 75.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.98 with a transfer of 1,940 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 50 cents to $23 after a transfer of 30 units, Endeavour Holdings rallied 5 cents to $15 in an exchange of 262 stock units, First Citizens Group climbed 5 cents to $49.05, with 8,756 stocks crossing the exchange. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 2 cents to $7 with traders dealing in 2,540 units, GraceKennedy rose 35 cents to close at $3.75 after an exchange of 140 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $19 with investors transferring 3,900 stock units, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with investors dealing in 500 stocks. JMMB Group remained at $1.41 while exchanging 5,000 units, Massy Holdings advanced 3 cents and to $4.88 as investors exchanged 7,711 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with investors trading 81,600 shares, National Flour Mills popped 8 cents to end at $1.60 with 2,000 stock units clearing the market. One Caribbean Media dropped 48 cents in closing at $3.30 with shareholders swapping 220 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 in switching ownership of 1,111 shares, Republic Financial dropped 75 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $119 after an exchange of 14,984 units, Scotiabank ended at $72.50 with 2,053 stock units being traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 10 cents to end at $13 with 450 shares crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean rose 5 cents in closing at $11.60 in trading 380 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 5 cents and ended at $10.05 in an exchange of 3,286 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange
In Friday trading stocks ended with a 69 percent fall in volume with the value dropping 81 percent lower than on Thursday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting from trading in 17 securities down from 19 on Thursday, with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 130,502 shares for $898,029 versus 418,746 stock units at $4,821,091 on Thursday.
An average of 7,677 units were traded at $52,825 down sharply from 22,039 shares at $253,742 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 21,840 shares at $166,796 compared with 25,184 units at $193,705 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index fell 2.52 points to settle at 1,211.14, the All T&T Index lost 6.01 points to conclude trading at 1,844.16, the SME Index climbed 9.28 points to finish at 79.75 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.17 points to 74.72.
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 shed 50 cents and ended at $68 after an exchange of 688 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.98 in trading 21 units, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $1.75 to end at $42.50 in a swapping of 710 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment ended at $22.50 with investors switching owners of 4,368 stocks. Endeavour Holdings increased $1.95 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $14.95 after 50 stock units changed hands, First Citizens Group gained 5 cents in closing at $49.05 with an exchange of 1,125 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 in the trading of 102 stocks, Massy Holdings lost 11 cents to close at $4.84 with shareholders swapping 28,909 units. National Enterprises popped 5 cents and ended at $3.60 with an exchange of 57,248 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.52 after a transfer of 10,289 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 1 cent to close at $3 as investors exchanged 1,600 shares, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 with investors dealing in 52 stocks. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $119.99 after an exchange of 183 units, Scotiabank remained at $72.50, with 161 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to end at $13, 4,525 stocks with crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean declined 11 cents and ended at $11.66 after 931 shares passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents to end at $10.10 after 19,540 units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 242 percent with a value 356 percent more than on Wednesday resulting from the trading of 19 securities compared with 17 on Wednesday, with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged resulting in one stock closing at a 52 weeks’ high and two at 52 weeks’ lows.
Investors exchanged 418,746 shares for $4,821,091 up from 122,598 stock units at $1,058,112 on Wednesday.
An average of 22,039 units were traded at $253,742 compared to 7,212 shares at $62,242 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 25,184 shares at $193,705 compared with 26,312 units at $172,183 on the previous day. The average trade for September amounts to 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index popped 0.85 points to 1,213.66, the All T&T Index gained 2.61 points to finish at 1,850.17, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.15 points to 74.55.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.50 with investors trading in 2,210 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 1 cent to $22.98 with an exchange of 21 stock units, Ansa McAl skidded 30 cents to close at $57.20, with 1,001 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed $1 in closing at $22.50 with shareholders swapping 4,000 stocks. First Citizens Group remained at $49 with traders dealing in 2,626 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 3 cents to $7 in switching ownership of 5,500 shares, GraceKennedy ended at $3.40, with 47,301 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rallied 5 cents to end at $19.05 after a transfer of 2,037 units. JMMB Group declined 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.41 after 32,500 stock units crossed the market, Massy Holdings advanced 11 cents to close at $4.95 with stakeholders exchanging 178,446 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 with 90,855 shares changing hands, NCB Financial fell 1 cent and ended at $2.99 as investors exchanged 18,250 units. 
One Caribbean Media dipped 4 cents in closing at $3.78 with 120 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas climbed 44 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.50 in an exchange of 340 units, Republic Financial remained at $120 in trading 14,807 shares, Scotiabank lost 1 cent to close at $72.50 closed after 13,972 stocks were traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of $12.99, with 3,978 shares crossing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean increased 17 cents in closing at $11.77 after 570 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.06 after an exchange of 212 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dips on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 88 percent, with the value 47 percent lower than on Monday and resulting in trading of 21 securities, up from 15 on Monday and ended with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 138,059 shares for $2,781,930 versus 1,133,869 stock units at $5,285,656 on Monday.
An average of 6,574 units were traded at $132,473 compared to 75,591 shares at $352,377 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 35,331 shares at $224,100 compared with the average trade for September of 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index rallied 4.28 points to end at 1,211.99, the All T&T Index dropped 2.53 points to settle at 1,848.15, the SME Index remained unchanged at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.62 points to close at 74.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50 after trading just 2 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 1 cent in closing at $22.98 in switching ownership of 118 stock units, Ansa McAl declined 65 cents to close at $57.25 as 18,084 units passed through the market, 
Endeavour Holdings ended at $13, with investors exchanging 57 stocks. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent and ended at $49.01 with investors transferring 8,166 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent to end at $6.99 after 100 stocks were traded, Guardian Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $19.05, with 310 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with traders dealing in 805 units. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to close at $1.41 with an exchange of 18,013 units, L.J. Williams A share rallied 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of 21 cents with 1,000 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.85 after an exchange of 33,119 stock units, National Enterprises increased 5 cents to $3.60, with 4,623 stocks changing hands. National Flour Mills fell 1 cent to end at $1.52 with shareholders swapping 700 units,
NCB Financial popped 23 cents to close at $3 while exchanging 10,200 shares, One Caribbean Media rose 12 cents to $3.82 as investors exchanged 170 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $8.50 in trading 260 stock units. Republic Financial inched 1 cent up to close at $120.01 with a transfer of 3,436 shares, Scotiabank ended at $72.51 after a transfer of 3,334 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.90 with investors trading 28,158 stocks, Unilever Caribbean gained 1 cent to end at $11.80 in an exchange of 12 stock units and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents and ended at $10.05 with stakeholders exchanging 7,392 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on Trinidad Exchange to start October
October commenced with a surge in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 671 percent and the value 131 percent more than on Friday resulting from trading in 15 securities compared with 20 on Friday, with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,133,869 shares for $5,285,656 up from 147,149 stock units at $2,288,627 on Friday.
An average of 75,591 shares were traded at $352,377 compared to 7,357 units at $114,431 on Friday, compared to September with an average of 21,948 shares at $198,506.
The Composite Index dipped 1.92 points to 1,207.71, the All T&T Index shed 2.92 points to finish at 1,850.68, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to finish at 72.75.
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 gained 50 cents in closing at $68.50, with 4,600 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl ended at $57.90 with a transfer of 3,500 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped $1 to $23.50 in an exchange of 250 units. First Citizens Group dipped 10 cents to close at $49 with investors trading 470 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 in an exchange of 90 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.30 with investors exchanging 499,100 stock units. JMMB Group fell 3 cents to end at $1.42 as investors traded 4,801 units, Massy Holdings skidded 5 cents to close at $4.85 with investors dealing in 24,342 shares, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 in switching ownership of 548,992 stock units. 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3.70 with investors swapping 3,000 stocks, Republic Financial dropped $1.09 to $120 after a transfer of 3,673 shares, Scotiabank shed 24 cents and ended at $72.51, with 680 units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 1 cent in closing at $12.90 after an exchange of 38,362 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.79 with 83 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $10.20 after 1,926 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped on Friday over Thursday’s paltry levels at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange for the week, with the volume of stocks traded rising 220 percent with a value 918 percent more than on Thursday resulting from activity in 20 securities up from 14 on Thursday and ending with six stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 147,149 shares for $2,293,679 versus 45,970 stock units at $224,847 on Thursday.
An average of 7,357 units were traded at $114,431 compared to 3,284 shares at $16,061 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 21,948 shares at $198,509 compared to 22,794 units at $203,378 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index gained 0.29 points to end at 1,209.63, the All T&T Index inched 0.01 points higher to 1,853.60, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.08 points to close at 72.87.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of 101 shares, Ansa McAl popped 1 cent to close at $57.90 after 1,585 units changed hands, Ansa Merchant Bank lost 25 cents to end at $44.25 with a transfer of 500 stocks, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $49.10 in exchanging 25,635 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 10 cents and ended at $7 with an exchange of 2,542 stock units, Guardian Media popped 1 cent to close at $2.01 with traders dealing in 307 units, JMMB Group remained at $1.45 as investors traded 21,195 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.44 with stakeholders exchanging 1,025 shares. Massy Holdings ended at $4.90 with 11,827 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after a transfer of 2,500 stock units, NCB Financial rose 22 cents to end at $2.77 after 9,648 units changed hands. One Caribbean Media skidded 12 cents in closing at $3.70 with investors dealing in 16,659 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 50 cents to close at $8.50 after investors ended trading 25,212 stock units, 
Republic Financial rallied 4 cents and ended at $121.09 in the swapping of 1,029 units, Scotiabank ended at $72.75 with investors trading 1,393 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent to $12.89, with 12,338 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.14 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent to end at $11.79 after an exchange of 172 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10.20 with 10,286 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, L.J. Williams ended at $3.79 with shareholders swapping 195 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.