Big recovery in trading on the Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended with a huge jump in the volume of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday as 625 percent more funds passed through the market resulting in a 2174 percent jump in the volume traded compared to Thursday, resulting in the trading of 24 securities compared with 16 on Thursday and ended with eight stocks rising, six declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 584,701 shares for $3,409,923, up from just 25,710 stock units at $470,375 on Thursday. An average of 24,363 units were traded at $142,080 versus 1,607 shares at $29,398 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 35,025 shares at $280,473 compared to 36,993 units at $306,023 on the previous day. The average trade for February ended with 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index fell 0.64 points to 1,327.84, the All T&T Index shed 3.18 points to close at 1,983.19, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.29 points to 87.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $59.99 with 115 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings increased 45 cents to close at $24 as 2,933 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50.81, with 1,109 units changing hands. First Citizens Group ended at $50.10 in swapping 1,160 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 40 cents to $7 with 2,479 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $4.60 after exchanging 1,000 stocks. Guardian Holdings declined 94 cents to end at $25.06 after a transfer of 4,160 shares, Guardian Media remained at $2.15 in switching ownership of 8,591 units, JMMB Group ended at $1.89 with an exchange of 782 stocks, L.J. Williams B share lost 2 cents to close at $2.73 after trading 1,355 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents to $4.50 in trading 366,666 shares. National Enterprises remained at $3.73 with 132,903 units changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.59 in an exchange of 350 shares, NCB Financial remained at $4.10 after investors exchanged 4,252 stock units. One Caribbean Media rallied 17 cents to $3.50 with 1,000 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas dropped 2 cents to end at $3.58 with a transfer of 8,415 units, Prestige Holdings rose 25 cents in closing at $7.50 while exchanging 427 shares. Republic Financial advanced $1 in ending at $137.99 as investors exchanged 2,568 stock units, Scotiabank climbed 19 cents to close at $78.39 after an exchange of 3,663 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 3 cents to $20.75 with 3,937 stocks clearing the market. Trinidad Cement shed 8 cents to close at $3.50 with an exchange of 35,590 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.50, with 151 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco gained 13 cents in closing at $18.63 while exchanging 1,073 units.
In the preference segment, Guardian Media popped 15 cents in closing at $65.85 with investors transferring 22 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising prices dominate trading in Trinidad

Trading levels remained relatively steady on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 19 percent and the value moderately more than on Monday, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 19 on Monday, with 11 stocks rising three declining and five remaining unchanged, but resulted in a fall in the leading market indices as Angostura Holdings declined $1.89 and overwhelmed price gains elsewhere.
The Composite Index dropped 4.72 points to 1,324.80, the All T&T Index fell 11.34 points to 1,984.40, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.33 points to settle at 86.64.
Investors exchanged 702,526 shares for $5,994,421 versus 870,339 stock units at $5,806,444 on Monday. An average of 36,975 units were traded at $315,496 compared to 45,807 shares at $305,602 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 43,248 shares at $265,454 compared with 44,738 units at $253,573 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 49 cents ending at $59.99 after a transfer of 172 shares, Angostura Holdings declined $1.89 to $23.11 after finishing trading with a transfer of 750 units, Ansa McAl increased 20 cents to end at $51 as 984 stocks passed through the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 15 cents to close at $20.75, with 650 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group climbed 39 cents to $50.50 in trading 4,799 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.60 and closed with 313 shares changing hands. GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to $4.60 in an exchange of 41,383 units, Guardian Holdings popped $1.59 to $27 with investors exchanging 18,562 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.75 in switching ownership of 6,500 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 14 cents to $4.50 with a transfer of 109,510 units, National Enterprises advanced 1 cent to $3.74 while exchanging 488,341 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.59 with 740 stocks clearing the market. NCB Financial gained 5 cents to close at $4.10, 500 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings rallied 30 cents to end at $7.50 in exchanging 1,123 stocks, Republic Financial closed at $138 with investors transferring 15,021 shares. Scotiabank ended at $78.20 with 5,715 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents in closing at $20.90 as investors exchanged 1,412 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 35 cents to close at $14.50 with the swapping of 136 stocks and West Indian Tobacco shed 1 cent to end at $18.49 trading after 5,915 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks inched higher on the Trinidad exchange

Stocks inched higher at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 13 percent with a modestly lower value than on Thursday resulting in an exchange of 20 securities trading up from 17 on Thursday, with prices of seven rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 696,764 shares for $3,294,068 versus 617,050 stock units at $3,522,623 on Thursday.
An average of 34,838 shares were exchanged at $164,703 compared with 36,297 shares at $207,213 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 44,405 shares at $237,363 versus 49,071 units at $272,806 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index popped 3.88 points to 1,327.09, the All T&T Index dipped 3.80 points to 1,992.56, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 1.69 points to settle at 86.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 50 cents in closing at $59.50 with an exchange of 230 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $45 trading 2,623 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 9 cents to end at $20.60 after 10 stock units were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 1 cent to $6.31 after an exchanging of 41,120 units, GraceKennedy increased 20 cents to $4.45 while exchanging 44,746 stock units, Guardian Holdings lost $1.53 ending at $25.46 with 8,192 stocks changing hands. Guardian Media ended at $2.15 after a transfer of 10 units, JMMB Group ended with an exchange of 150,509 shares at $1.75, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.75 in switching ownership of 718 stocks. Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents in closing at $4.64, with 45,500 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.75 while 385,269 units were traded, NCB Financial remained at $4.10 with 482 stock units passing through the market. One Caribbean Media fell 17 cents to $3.33, with 670 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.10 after an exchange of 4,221 stock units, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to close at $137.50, with 1,022 stocks changing hands. Scotiabank rallied 10 cents to $78.20 with a transfer of 2,953 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 15 cents to $20.85 with investors exchanging 132 stock units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.90 after an exchange of 10 stocks. Unilever Caribbean popped 5 cents to end at $14.15 in trading 25 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at $18.99 with investors transferring 8,322 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dips on Trinidad Exchange

Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 56 percent with the value being 54 percent lower than on Wednesday and ended with trading in 17 securities compared with 24 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, three declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 617,050 shares for $3,522,623 down from 1,394,876 stock units at $7,662,436 on Wednesday.
An average of 36,297 units were traded at $207,213 from 58,120 shares at $319,268 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 49,071 shares at $272,806. The average trade for February ended at 51,996 shares for $458,520.
The Composite Index dipped 2.27 points to 1,323.21, the All T&T Index popped 0.07 points to 1,996.36, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.67 points to end at 84.39.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 75 cents to end at $59 after 3,220 shares changed hands, Angostura Holdings increased 50 cents to $24 with an exchange of 189 stock units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 in exchange of 97 stocks. First Citizens Group remained at $50.50 with trading in 3,146 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.30 in switching ownership of 1,543 stocks, GraceKennedy shed 19 cents to close at $4.25 as 3,590 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.75 in trading 17,500 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.75, with 10 units changing hands, Massy Holdings lost 4 cents in closing at $4.60 with an exchange of 90,993 stock units. National Enterprises gained 15 cents to end at $3.75, with 381,240 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after investors exchanged 4,789 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.60 after trading 500 units. Prestige Holdings rallied 10 cents to $7.10 with a transfer of 99,941 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $138 with investors transferring 2,566 shares, Scotiabank closed at $78.10 with the swapping of 733 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 15 cents to $21 after a transfer of 779 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $19 as investors exchanged 6,214 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Steady trading on Trinidad market

Trading maintained Tuesday’s robustness on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded marginally lower than Tuesday’s, with a 14 percent higher value,  resulting from activity in 24 securities up from 18 on Tuesday, with 11 stocks rising, nine declining and four remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 1,394,876 shares for $7,662,436 versus 1,400,887 stock units at $8,927,824 on Tuesday.
An average of 58,120 units were exchanged at $319,268 down from 77,827 shares at $495,990 on Tuesday. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index closed unchanged at 1,325.48, the All T&T Index declined 3.21 points to 1,996.29, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.48 points to end at 85.06.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s dipped 24 cents to $59.75 with investors trading 1,808 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 24 cents in closing at $23.50 in an exchange of 2,258 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $50.75 after a transfer of 9 stock units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 with 250 units clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 99 cents in ending at $20.51 as investors exchanged 200 units, CinemaOne remained at $7.90 and closed with 1,000 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group rallied 40 cents to close at $50.50, with 2,084 stocks crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank climbed 8 cents to $6.30 after an exchange of 9,416 stocks, GraceKennedy gained 4 cents to end at $4.44 with an exchange of 1,727 shares. Guardian Holdings popped $1.47 in ending at $26.99 after investors traded 3,088 stocks, JMMB Group fell 5 cents ending at $1.75, with 32,500 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share rose 20 cents to end at $2.75, with 100 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings dropped 31 cents in closing at $4.64 in switching ownership of 105,804 shares, National Enterprises lost 30 cents to close at $3.60 after 1,095,000 stock units crossed the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with a transfer of 12,088 units. NCB Financial increased 5 cents to $4.10 in trading 2,500 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 22 cents in closing at $3.50 following an exchange of 5,000 stock units, Point Lisas popped 2 cents to close at $3.60 while exchanging 1,711 units. Prestige Holdings climbed 10 cents to $7 as 6,509 shares passed through the market, Republic Financial rose $1 to $138 after exchanging 11,372 stocks, Scotiabank shed 10 cents to end at $78.10 with the swapping of 171 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 15 cents to close at $20.85 trading 2,521 units, Trinidad Cement rallied 38 cents after ending at $3.90 with the swapping of 62,582 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 90 cents in closing at $19 in an exchange of 35,178 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad stocks

Stocks mostly gained on Monday after a mild increase in the volume of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the value being 35 percent more than on Friday and resulting in 19 securities changing hands compared with 20 on Friday, with seven stocks rising, one declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 546,993 shares at $5,480,710 compared with 523,071 units at $4,056,217 on Friday.
An average of 28,789 shares were exchanged at $288,458 up from 26,154 units at $202,811 on Friday Trading month to date averages 50,570 shares at $456,473 down from 51,918  units at $466,871 on the previous day. The average trade for January was 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index popped 7.28 points to 1,327.81, the All T&T Index rallied 5.35 points to 1,997.15, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.31 points to 85.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $58.01 trading 2,016 shares, Ansa McAl popped 25 cents in ending at $50.75 after an exchange of 350 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.50, with 496 units changing hands. First Citizens Group remained at $50.10, with 6,036 stocks clearing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.50 as 1,530 units passed through the market, GraceKennedy remained at $4.42 after ten stocks were traded. Guardian Holdings shed 48 cents to end at $25.52 with a transfer of 157 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.80, with 12,500 stock units crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.72 while exchanging ten stocks. Massy Holdings rallied 5 cents to $4.70 after an exchange of 476,878 shares, NCB Financial increased by 10 cents in closing at $4.10, with 14,926 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media rose 2 cents to $3.28 after an exchange of 1,500 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.60 with ten stock units changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $138.50 as investors exchanged 16,273 units, Scotiabank gained 3 cents after ending at $78.13 with the swapping of 3,360 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 14 cents to close at $21 with an exchange of 3,990 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.52 after a transfer of 1,150 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 in an exchange of 1,325 stock units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 4 cents to $19.65 in switching ownership of 4,476 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on Trinidad Exchange

Investors pumped more funds into trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in the volume of stocks traded jumping 614 percent, valued 464 percent more than on Thursday, following trading in 20 securities similar to trading on Thursday and ended with six stocks rising, eight declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 523,071 shares for $4,056,217, up from 73,286 stock units at $718,570 on Thursday. An average of 26,154 units were traded at $202,811 compared to 3,664 shares at $35,928 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 51,918 shares at $466,871 versus 53,713 units at $485,273 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index fell 7.76 points to close at 1,320.53, the All T&T Index rose 1.67 points to close at 1,991.80, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 2.50 points to settle at 84.30.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Ansa McAl rose 50 cents to $50.50 with investors transferring 650 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45 55 stock units changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose $1 to end at $21.50 after trading five units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $11 with investors trading 5,000 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $50.10 with an exchange of 5,457 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 5 cents to $6.50, with 800 units crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy declined 3 cents in closing at $4.42 after a switch in ownership of 1,275 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 9 cents to $1.80, with 65,330 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.65 in exchanging 234,003 units. National Enterprises popped 1 cent to $3.90 in trading 155,120 stocks, NCB Financial lost 11 cents to end at $4 in an exchange of 3,500 shares, One Caribbean Media climbed 10 cents in ending at $3.26 after an exchange of 2,700 stock units. Point Lisas remained at $3.60, with 520 stock units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings fell 8 cents to $6.90 as 316 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial ended at $138.50, with 7,968 shares crossing the exchange. Scotiabank gained 10 cents in ending at $78.10 after exchanging 1,828 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 14 cents in closing at $20.86 as investors exchanged 9,387 stock units, Trinidad Cement slipped 7 cents to end at $3.52 after a transfer of 215 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rallied 10 cents to $14 with a transfer of 28,883 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 29 cents to close at $19.61 with 59 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Trinidad Stock Exchange

Investors seem exhausted from the long festivities of the carnival season, well that seems like the message for trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 39 percent with the value down 75 percent from Wednesday outturn, resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 18 on Wednesday, with just three stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 73,286 shares for $718,570, down from a depressed 120,475 stock units at $2,896,613 on Wednesday.
An average of 3,664 shares were traded at $35,928 down from 6,693 shares at $160,923 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 53,713 shares at $485,273 compared to 57,462 units at $518,933 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index shed 3.69 points to end at 1,328.29, the All T&T Index lost 3.23 points to close at 1,990.13, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.58 points to close at 86.80.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $58.01 with just three shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings climbed 22 cents to $23.74 with an exchange of 2,236 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45, with 250 stocks changing hands. Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed $1 to close at $20.50 after trading 440 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 55 cents to $50.10 with a transfer of 205 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.55 in an exchange of 2,692 units. GraceKennedy ended at $4.45 after 1,210 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $26 after finishing trading of 2,027 stocks, JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to close at $1.89, with an exchange of 59 shares. L.J. Williams B share rallied 2 cents to $2.72 in exchanging 1,005 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $4.65 after a transfer of 50,054 units, National Enterprises ended at $3.89 after 500 stock units crossed the market. National Flour Mills slipped 3 cents to $1.50 as 1,841 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial lost 8 cents in closing at $4.11 as investors exchanged 5,300 units, Prestige Holdings dipped 2 cents to close at $6.98 while exchanging 2,796 shares. Republic Financial gained 50 cents to close at $138.50 after 1,645 stocks changed hands, Scotiabank shed 20 cents in ending at $78 with the swapping of 570 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents to end at $21 with investors transferring 250 units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.90 in switching ownership of 3 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $19.90 after exchanging 200 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad Exchange

Trading activity surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks passing through the market surging 1,345 percent with the value being 645 percent more than on Tuesday and resulted in 17 securities trading compared with 20 on Tuesday, with four stocks rising, eight declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 7,131,762 shares for $34,964,988 versus 493,613 stock units at $4,690,597 on Tuesday. An average of 419,515 units were traded at $2,056,764 compared to 24,681 shares at $234,530 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 61,690 shares at $539,811 versus 30,335 units at $406,882 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index lost 3.17 points to 1,326.33, the All T&T Index fell 5.95 points to 1,981.88, the SME Index remained unchanged at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.03 points to close at 87.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 35 cents to end at $21.50 after trading 2,023 shares, First Citizens Group dropped $2.90 to $50.11 after trading 2,854 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $6.50 after an exchange of 753 units. GraceKennedy remained at $4.50 with a transfer of 4,448 stocks, Guardian Holdings declined 5 cents to $25.05 with an exchange of 21,100 stock units, JMMB Group lost 4 cents to close at $1.86 after 44,166 units changed hands. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.70, with 10 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $4.48 after an exchange of 6,207,555 stocks, National Enterprises advanced 37 cents to end at $3.97 with the swapping of 804,434 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 1,400 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $6.89 as investors exchanged 4,976 stocks, Republic Financial increased $2 after ending at $137 after a transfer of 21,630 units. Scotiabank fell 19 cents in closing at $78.20, with 103 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 14 cents to close at $20.86 in exchanging 9,000 stocks, Trinidad Cement dropped 9 cents to end at $3.50, with 1,510 units crossing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean slipped 5 cents in ending at $13.95 in an exchange of 1,325 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 15 cents to $19.75 in trading 4,475 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers crush winners on Trinidad Exchange

Trading plunged well below Friday’s levels on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 91 percent with 86 percent lower value than on Friday resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 22 on Friday, resulting in prices of eight stocks rising, 10 declining and three remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 230,773 shares for $2,283,316 versus 2,678,820 stock units at $16,631,803 on Friday. An average of 10,989 units were traded at $108,729 down from 121,765 shares at $755,991 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 30,985 shares at $426,693 compared to 33,729 units at $470,335 on the previous day. The average trade for January amounts to 28,440 at $235,404.
The Composite Index slipped 2.10 points to 1,326.48, the All T&T Index dipped 3.20 points to 1,977.48, the SME Index increased 4.52 points to end at 61.64 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.13 points to end at 88.16.
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, Angostura Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $23.52 in finishing trading of 11,356 shares, Ansa McAl advanced $1 to close at $50, with 150 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank dipped $2.50 to end at $43.50 in switching ownership of 1,259 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $21.15 after swapping of 45 stock units, Endeavour Holdings rose 95 cents to $11 while exchanging 250 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 50 cents to $52.50, with 5,648 stocks crossing the exchange. FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 9 cents to end at $6.50 with investors transferring 200 shares, GraceKennedy increased 10 cents in closing at $4.60 with a transfer of 200 units, Guardian Holdings dropped 10 cents to close at $25.05 in an exchange of 610 shares. L.J. Williams B share gained 5 cents to end at $2.60 with an exchange of 200 units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.48 as investors exchanged 138,031 stocks, National Enterprises rallied 31 cents to $3.91, 253 stock units changing hands. National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after trading 1,500 shares, One Caribbean Media fell 34 cents to $3.16 after 18,127 units passed through the market, Prestige Holdings declined 10 cents in closing at $6.90 after a transfer of 47 stock units. Republic Financial declined $3.50 in ending at $135, with 864 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank climbed $3.50 to $78 in an exchange of 741 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 15 cents to close at $20.85 after trading 12,200 stock units. Trinidad Cement advanced 9 cents in closing at $3.59 after exchanging 1,500 units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 12 cents to end at $13.88 in trading 37,205 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent after ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $19.99 with an exchange of 387 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.