Trading picked up on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and drove the market mildly higher to close November positively, with the volume of stocks traded rising 39 percent with a value 113 percent more than on Wednesday and resulted in the trading of 20 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 176,605 shares for $1,382,075 up from 127,356 stock units at $650,155 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,830 units were traded at $69,104 compared to 6,368 shares at $32,508 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,241 shares at $227,402 compared with 19,821 units at $236,222 on the previous day. The average for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index rallied 1.09 points to close trading at 1,185.60, the All T&T Index increased 2.12 points to conclude trading at 1,792.10, the SME Index remained at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68, with 1,088 units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $21.50 closed with an exchange of 5 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.76 40 shares crossing the exchange. 
First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $49.10 with investors trading 2,766 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after an exchange of 14,148 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $4 with investors swapping 13,581 units. Guardian Holdings declined 80 cents to end at $18.10 in trading 1,152 stocks, Guardian Media lost 19 cents and closed at $2.01, with 652 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.34 with an exchange of 16,754 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.26 after investors traded 5 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied 1 cent to $4.45 after an exchange of 62,849 units, National Enterprises rose 1 cent in closing at $3.55, with 631 stocks crossing the market. National Flour Mills dipped 20 cents to end at $1.52 as investors exchanged 4,652 units, 
NCB Financial rose 15 cents to $3, with 8,617 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial remained at $120 in an exchange of 1,874 shares. Scotiabank ended at $69.90 with traders dealing in 3,998 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.54 while exchanging 315 shares, Trinidad Cement dropped 14 cents to $2.86 in switching ownership of 40,568 units. Unilever Caribbean shed 16 cents to close at $11.29 with investors exchanging 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 25 cents and ended at $9.25 with a transfer of 2,900 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for Trinidad Exchange
Trading plunged on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading dropped sharply at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 68 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with the value plunging 95 percent compared with market activity on Tuesday, resulting in trading of 20 securities similar to Tuesday, and ended with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 127,356 shares for $650,155, down sharply from 394,964 stocks at $12,948,709 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 6,368 shares exchanged for $32,508 compared to 19,748 units at $647,435 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 19,821 shares for $236,222 compared with 20,614 stock units at $248,241 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index dipped 5.56 points to wrap-up trading at 1,184.51, the All T&T Index declined 13.99 points to close at 1,789.98, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.48 points to settle at 75.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 50 cents to close at $68, with 15 stock units passing through the market, Angostura Holdings skidded 64 cents to $21.50 in an exchange of 276 units, Ansa McAl fell $3 to $54 after 92 shares passed through the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 after investors traded 10 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $49.11 after 1,760 shares were exchanged, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7 after 930 stocks were traded. GraceKennedy popped 15 cents to end at $4.05 with an exchange of 34,757 stock units, Guardian Media advanced 19 cents in closing at $2.20, with 20stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.35 in an exchange of 1,299 shares. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.26 with investors dealing in 970 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $4.44 after a transfer of 8,005 units, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $3.54 in trading 67,451 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 5,313 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 1 cent and ended at $3.53 with shareholders swapping 400 stock units, Point Lisas lost 4 cents and ended at $3.56 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Prestige Holdings declined 50 cents to $10, with an exchange of 407 units, Republic Financial shed $1 in closing at $120 with traders dealing in 530 stocks, Scotiabank dipped 10 cents to $69.90 after an exchange of 166 units. Trinidad Cement increased 5 cents and ended at $3 with investors transferring 3,000 shares and Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.45, with 1,945 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks edged by decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent with the value jumping 67 percent above that on Monday resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Monday, and ended with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 394,964 shares for $12,948,709 versus 1,547,366 stock units at $7,748,550 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 19,748 shares for $647,435 compared with 81,440 units at $407,818 on Monday, Trading month to date averages 20,614 shares at $248,241 compared with 20,668 units at $223,212 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index slipped 1.08 points to wrap up trading at 1,190.07, the All T&T Index dipped 2.29 points to end the day at 1,803.97, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to 74.63.
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, Agostini’s ended at $67.50 in an exchange of 2 stock units, Angostura Holdings dipped 1 cent to $22.14 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 4 cents to close at $22.76 in switching ownership of 45 stock units. Endeavour Holdings remained at $15, with 6 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $49.11 with a transfer of 8,346 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after 70 units changed hands. GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to close at $3.90, with 23,398 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 40 cents in closing at $18.90 with investors transferring 11,950 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.35 after trading 40,732 shares. L.J. Williams B share rose 21 cents and ended at $2.26 after an exchange of 31 units, Massy Holdings dipped 2 cents to $4.43 with investors dealing in 192,809 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after an exchange of 592 stock units. 
NCB Financial remained at $2.85, with 630 shares crossing the market, Prestige Holdings shed 50 cents in closing at $10.50 in trading 740 stock units, Republic Financial popped $1 to end at $121, with 91,964 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank remained at $70 after investors ended trading 349 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $10.54 after an exchange of 2,576 stocks, Trinidad Cement advanced 5 cents to end at $2.95, with 10,000 units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents to close at $11.45 with shareholders swapping 438 shares and West Indian Tobacco skidded 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $9 after a transfer of 5,286 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning & losing stocks share TTSE spotlight
Trading surged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 342 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded following a 398 percent surge in value over Friday’s trades, resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 17 on Friday, with five stocks rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 1,547,366 shares for $7,748,550 up solidly from 350,108 stock units at $1,555,401 on Friday.
An average of 81,440 units were traded at $407,818 well above the 20,595 shares traded at $91,494 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 20,668 units at $223,212 compared to 16,820 units at $211,502, previously. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index skidded 4.33 points to settle at 1,191.15, the All T&T Index dipped 4.98 points to lock up trading at 1,806.26, the SME Index gained 7.62 points to close trading at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.51 points to cease trading at 74.60.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $67.50, with 1,910 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $57 with investors exchanging 5 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 5 cents to close at $22.80 with 300 shares crossing the exchange. Endeavour Holdings rose $1.60 to end at $15 after 494 stock units were traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49.10 with an exchange of 1,040 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after 10 stock units passed through the market. GraceKennedy skidded 5 cents in closing at $3.85 with investors dealing in 1,540 units, Guardian Holdings lost 40 cents to close at $18.50 with a transfer of 1,053 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 6 cents and ended at $1.35 after an exchange of 10,143 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.05 with shareholders swapping 1,509 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 5 cents in closing at $4.45 in an exchange of 1,511,895 units, National Enterprises remained at $3.55, with 2,315 stocks crossing the market. 
One Caribbean Media popped 11 cents to close at $3.52 after an exchange of 635 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 25 cents and ended at $11 in trading 376 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $120, with 1,241 units changing hands. Scotiabank declined 99 cents to $70 with an exchange of 8,459 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.60 after investors cleared the market of 4,301 shares, Trinidad Cement climbed 4 cents in closing at $2.90 with investors exchanging 40 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.25 with traders dealing in 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises but TTSE falls
Trading ended Wednesday, with a 60 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded following a 91 percent hike in the value compared to trading on Tuesday at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday and resulting in 19 securities trading similar to Tuesday, as market activity ended with seven stocks rising, six declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 318,474 shares for $2,362,255 versus 199,128 stock units at $1,237,033 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,762 units were traded at $124,329 compared to 10,480 shares at $65,107 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,725 shares at $223,515 compared with 16,722 units at $231,238 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index shed 9.56 points to lock up trading at 1,194.42, the All T&T Index fell 5.01 points to 1,810.22, the SME Index remained unchanged at 71.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 2.02 points to conclude trading at 74.96.
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 skidded 1 cent to $22.15 with investors dealing in 45 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 6,204 shares crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 70 cents in closing at $23.45 while investors exchanged 14 units. 
First Citizens Group popped 15 cents to close at $49.25 with a transfer of 6,704 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced 20 cents and ended at $3.85, with 37,933 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 35 cents to $19 with a transfer of 39,854 stocks. Guardian Media fell 19 cents in closing at $2.01, with 1,089 units changing hands, JMMB Group remained at $1.41 with an exchange of 15,007 stock units, L.J. Williams B share gained 1 cent to end at $2.26, with 1,000 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings ended at $4.40 after investors traded 24,463 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.54 after an exchange of 14,238 stocks, National Flour Mills declined 18 cents to end at $1.52 after 52,140 units passed through the market. 
NCB Financial rallied 13 cents to $3.33 with traders dealing in 104,298 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 8 cents to close at $11.30, with 1,834 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial dipped $2.50 and ended at $120 in swapping 780 shares. Scotiabank ended at $71 and closed with an exchange of 551 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 35 cents in closing at $10.65 in an exchange of 4,351 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.86 with shareholders swapping 7,954 units and Unilever Caribbean climbed 12 cents to close at $11.12 in an exchange of 15 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining stocks overwhelmed Trinidad Exchange
Declining stocks overwhelmed trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a sharp rise in the value and volume of stocks traded, as investors exchanged 294 percent more shares with a value 105 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in 19 securities compared with 18 on Monday, with 12 declining, four gaining and only three remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 199,128 shares for $1,237,033 up from 50,591 stock units at $603,565 on Monday.
An average of 10,480 stock units were traded at $65,107 compared to just 2,811 shares at $33,531 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,722 shares at $231,238 compared with 17,250 units at $245,266 on the previous day and contrast with an average trade for October amounting to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index dipped 1.67 points to settle at 1,203.98, the All T&T Index skidded 1.21 points to cease trading at 1,815.23, the SME Index dipped 8.28 points to end the day at 71.71 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.30 points to conclude trading at 76.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 5 cents in closing at $68.45 with a transfer of 12 stock units, Angostura Holdings lost 9 cents to end at $22.16 with500 shares, crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 75 cents to close at $22.75 in an exchange of 171 stock units. Endeavour Holdings fell $1.74 to end at $13.26 with shareholders dealing in 25 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 1 cent to close at $49.10 after 2,020 shares crossed the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors swapping 3,280 units. GraceKennedy declined 10 cents to $3.65 while exchanging 33,156 stocks, L.J. Williams B share skidded 15 cents in closing at $2.25 with an exchange of just one stock unit, Massy Holdings rose 8 cents and ended at $4.40 with an exchange of 3,783 shares. National Enterprises fell 1 cent to end at $3.54, with 55,401 stock units clearing the market, National Flour Mills rallied 7 cents to $1.70 with stakeholders exchanging 36,932 stocks, One Caribbean Media popped 2 cents and ended at $3.52 after 1,000 units passed through the market. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $11.38 after exchanging 7 stocks, Republic Financial lost 8 cents in closing at $122.50 following 317 units crossing the market, Scotiabank gained $1 to end at $71 as investors exchanged 131 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 36 cents in closing at $11 after investors ended trading 334 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86 with investors transferring 3,266 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11, with 52,800 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.55 with traders dealing in 5,992 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp bounce in trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading jumped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but prices mostly fell, resulting in the volume of stocks traded rising 333 percent and the value surging 1,244 percent more than in Thursday’s trading and resulted in 16 securities switching owners, up from 12 on Thursday and ended with the price of one stock rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 939,230 shares for $12,336,459, up from 216,737 stock units at $917,842 on Thursday.
An average of 58,702 shares were traded at $771,029 compared with 18,061 stocks at $76,487 on Thursday and trading for the month to date averaging 18,505 shares at $263,678 compared to 15,138 units at $221,192 on the previous day and an average trade for October of 15,711 shares for $151,451.
The Composite Index fell 2.45 points to finish at 1,206.74, the All T&T Index dipped 8.15 points to end at 1,820.57, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.51 points to close at 76.98.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $68.50, with 93,680 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 200 units changing hands, First Citizens Group dipped 15 cents and ended at $49.10 after 912 shares passed through the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors trading 31 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to $3.65, with an exchange of 62,226 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $18.65 in an exchange of 8,041 stocks. JMMB Group closed at $1.41 with investors trading 4,752 units, Massy Holdings lost 10 cents to close at $4.25 after an exchange of 698,988 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 in switching ownership of 19,526 shares. Prestige Holdings declined 5 cents to end at $11.40 after a transfer of 22 units, 
Republic Financial fell 59 cents to $123.41, with 16,262 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank skidded 75 cents to close at $72 as investors traded 1,084 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed $1.65 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.65 after investors ended up trading 3,617 shares, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.86 after 2,489 units crossed the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11 after an exchange of 26,900 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.59 in trading 500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks outshine decliners on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended with a divided advance-decline ratio on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, but stocks advancing overpowered the impact declining ones had on the market at the close as the volume of stocks traded rose 43 percent and the value jumped 554 percent over Wednesday out turn resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 16 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged and the market indices rising.
Investors exchanged 329,768 shares for $9,971,076 compared to 231,326 stock units at $1,524,317 on Wednesday.
An average of 19,398 units were traded at $586,534 compared to 14,458 shares at $95,270 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,217 shares at $190,127 compared with 9,905 units at $126,555 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 4.99 points to 1,199.46, the All T&T Index popped 10.46 points to conclude trading at 1,822.17, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 74.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s climbed 50 cents to close at $67.50 as investors traded 23,845 units, Ansa Merchant Bank rose 51 cents to $42.63 in swapping 7,559 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 with investors trading 32 shares. First Citizens Group lost 1 cent to end at $49.25 after an exchange of 1,112 stock, FirstCaribbean International ended at $7 after closing with an exchange of 1,460 shares, GraceKennedy dropped 5 cents to $3.35 in trading 12,966 units. Guardian Holdings fell 20 cents and ended at $19, with 1,130 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with traders exchanging 6,088 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 3 cents to close at $4.47 after a transfer of 22,970 shares. 
National Enterprises ended at $3.55 after 18,605 stock units crossed the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $3 with a transfer of 29,661 units, Point Lisas ended at $3.50, with 224 stocks crossing the market. Prestige Holdings gained 65 cents in closing at $11.50 after an exchange of 130,122 shares, Republic Financial popped $2 and ended at $126 after 42,915 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank rallied 15 cents to close at $72.75 with an exchange of 7,374 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50, with 16,015 stock units changing hands and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents and ended at $10.50 in an exchange of 7,690 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks edged out Trinidad Exchange winners
The volume of stocks trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday climbed by 25 percent but at a lower 27 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in the trading of 16 securities compared with 18 on Tuesday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 231,326 shares for $1,524,317 versus 184,792 stock units at $2,093,368 on Tuesday.
On Wednesday an average of 14,458 units were traded at $95,270 compared with 10,266 shares at $116,298 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 9,905 stock units at $126,555 compared with 9,095 stock units at $132,115 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 4.82 points and settled at 1,194.47, the All T&T Index gained 0.12 points to 1,811.71, the SME Index remained at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 1.38 points to close at 74.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings ended at $20.51 as investors traded 689 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $54 after a transfer of 580 units, First Citizens Group rose 1 cent to $49.26 after 1,633 shares were traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 in an exchange of 40 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.40 with investors transferring 10,000 shares, Guardian Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $19.20, with 1,630 stock units clearing the market. JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with investors dealing in 12,030 units, Massy Holdings closed at $4.50 with a transfer of 120,573 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after an exchange of 32,195 units. 
NCB Financial rallied 18 cents to close at $3 with shareholders swapping 8,400 stocks, One Caribbean Media skidded 10 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 12,285 shares, Prestige Holdings lost 65 cents to end at $10.85 after trading of 3,111 stocks. Republic Financial climbed $2.58 to $124, with 3,506 shares changing hands, Scotiabank slipped 1 cent and ended at $72.60 after an exchange of 670 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86, with 22,312 units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean dipped 5 cents to $10.55 with an exchange of 1,672 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Rising and declining stocks shared outcomes on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange equally on Tuesday, following a 60 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a 290 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in 21 securities trading compared with 18 on Friday, with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and seven remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 538,556 shares for $11,455,215 compared to 335,666 stock units at $2,934,595 on Friday.
An average of 25,646 units were traded at $545,486 compared to 18,648 shares at $163,033 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 13,913 shares at $233,182 compared with 12,166 units at $186,668 previously traded. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index declined 4.65 points to end at 1,197.31, the All T&T Index skidded 15.43 points to 1,814.13, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.96 points to 75.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped $1 to end at $68.50 as investors exchanged 85 stocks, Angostura Holdings gained $1.74 in closing at $22.25 after a transfer of 24,010 units, Ansa McAl rose $2.95 to $57 with 131,104 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43.50 after investors traded 7,100 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 89 cents to to $23.50 with a transfer of 22 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15, with an exchange of 33 units. First Citizens Group ended at $49.25 with shareholders swapping 7,910 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7, with 700 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings declined 45 cents to close at $18.65 with traders dealing in 28,748 shares. JMMB Group lost 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.35, with 17,960 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share increased 10 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 1,200 units, Massy Holdings fell 6 cents to end at $4.43 with investors transferring 174,722 stock units. 
National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after investors traded 4,000 shares, NCB Financial rallied 18 cents to close at $3.02 with 110,339 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings skidded 5 cents to $11.45 in an exchange of 82 units. Republic Financial dropped $1.50 to a 52 weeks’ low of $124.50, with 7,600 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 1 cent to end at $72.51 after investors exchanged 11,527 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.50 while exchanging 8,287 stock units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.86 in trading 1,990 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 49 cents to close at $11 with stakeholders exchanging 122 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 41 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $9.60 in switching ownership of 1,015 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
