Rising and declining stocks shared honours to start the last month of 2023 on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with an even number of shares rising and falling following a 176 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with the value 222 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 on Thursday, with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and two remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 487,619 shares for $4,456,955 versus 176,605 stock units at $1,382,075 on Thursday.
An average of 27,090 shares were traded at $247,609 compared to 8,830 stock units at $69,104 on Thursday, up from an average trade for November of 19,241 shares at $227,402.
The Composite Index gained 1.70 points to finish at 1,187.30, the All T&T Index rallied 3.08 points to settle at 1,795.18, the SME Index remained unchanged at 80.00 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.03 points to end trading at 75.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s increased 1 cent and ended at $68.01 in an exchange of 6,660 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $1.90 to $55.90 after 23 shares passed through the market, 
Ansa Merchant Bank dipped 61 cents to close at $42.89 with investors transferring 400 units. First Citizens Group rallied 15 cents in closing at $49.25 after trading of 14,716 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 after a transfer of 273,623 shares, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent to $4.01 with shareholders swapping 3,000 stock units. Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $4.44 after an exchange of 142,394 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.54 in switching ownership of 2,696 units, National Flour Mills advanced 23 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 7,232 stocks. NCB Financial shed 15 cents and ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 15,975 shares, One Caribbean Media declined 1 cent to $3.52, with 5,979 stock units changing hands, Point Lisas lost 6 cents in closing at $3.50, with 5,169 units crossing the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings skidded $1.30 to close at $8.70 with a transfer of 100 shares, Republic Financial gained 24 cents and ended at $120.24, with 3,479 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to end at $70 with an exchange of 1,866 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.50 with 2,624 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.29 as investors exchanged 10 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 26 cents in closing at $9.51 after an exchange of 1,673 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising and falling TTSE stocks shared honours
Increased trading for Trinidad Exchange
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.
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.
Falling stocks overwhelms on Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks beat out those rising by a wide margin in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 18 percent but with a 50 percent lower value than on Thursday and resulting in trading of 17 securities down from 20 on Thursday and ended with prices of two stocks rising, nine declining and six remaining unchanged as one stock traded at a 52 weeks’ high and two at 52 weeks’ lows.
Investors exchanged 350,108 shares for $1,555,401 compared with 297,021 stock units at $3,111,188 on Thursday.
An average of 20,595 units were traded at $91,494 compared to 14,851 shares at $155,559 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,820 shares at $211,502 compared with 16,593 units at $218,711 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index lost 1.78 points to finish at 1,195.48, the All T&T Index skidded 3.65 points to end at 1,811.24, the SME Index remained unchanged at 72.38 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.03 points to end at 75.11.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped 95 cents and ended at $67.50 with an exchange of 288 units, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.15, with 61 stocks crossing the market, First Citizens Group lost 15 cents to close at $49.10 with an exchange of 2,533 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after 1,900 stock units crossed the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.90 in trading 281 shares, JMMB Group remained at $1.41 after 118,348 units passed through the market. L.J. Williams B share dipped 21 cents to end at $2.05 after an exchange of 1,120 stocks, Massy Holdings fell 10 cents in closing at $4.40 after 71,884 stock units were traded, National Enterprises rallied 1 cent and ended at $3.55, with 1,244 shares changing hands. NCB Financial remained at $2.85 in an exchange of 139,965 stocks, Point Lisas increased 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $3.60 with shareholders swapping 2,016 units, Prestige Holdings declined 5 cents to close at $11.25 as investors exchanged 41 stock units. 
Republic Financial shed 50 cents and ended at $120 in switching ownership of 3,528 shares, Scotiabank skidded 1 cent in closing at $70.99 with an exchange of 15 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 22 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $10.60, with 4,861 units clearing the market. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.48 with investors trading 23 stock units and West Indian Tobacco shed 26 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.25 after an exchange of 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly gain on Trinidad Exchange
Rising stocks edged out those falling at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday and resulted in gains in the market indices following a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value surging 32 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and eight remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 297,021 shares at $3,111,188 compared to 318,474 stocks at $2,362,255 on Wednesday.
The average trade on Thursday ended at 14,851 shares with $155,559 versus 16,762 stock units at $124,329 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,593 stock units at $218,711 compared to 16,725 units at $223,515 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index advanced 2.84 points to 1,197.26, the All T&T Index climbed 4.67 points to end the day at 1,814.89, the SME Index rallied 0.67 points to settle at 72.38 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to finish at 75.08.
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 remained at $68.45 after 56 units passed through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $22.15 after an exchange of 441 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57, with 50 shares clearing the market. 
Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 70 cents in closing at $22.75 with shareholders exchanging 87 stock units, Endeavour Holdings advanced 14 cents and ended at $13.40, with 4 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to $3.90 with an exchange of 5,500 units. Guardian Holdings declined 10 cents to close at $18.90 after 104 stocks changed hands, Guardian Media ended at $2.01 with 152 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with 1,000 shares changing hands. L.J. Williams B share remained at $2.26 with an exchange of 800 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied 10 cents to $4.50, with 167,488 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $3.54 after a transfer of 256 stock units. National Flour Mills popped 20 cents to end at $1.72 in switching ownership of 259 shares, NCB Financial shed 48 cents to close at $2.85 with investors trading 90,500 units, 
One Caribbean Media fell 11 cents and ended at $3.41 in an exchange of 1,100 stocks. Republic Financial increased 50 cents to $120.50 with investors dealing in 15,222 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $71 after an exchange of 1,412 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 17 cents to $10.82 in trading 3,396 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 36 cents to end at $11.48 with stakeholders exchanging 39 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.51 after investors ended trading 9,155 units.
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.
Trading dives on Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume and value of stocks traded declining 95 percent lower than on Friday resulting in trading in 18 securities compared with 16 on Friday, with five stocks rising, three declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 50,591 shares for $603,565 compared with 939,230 stock units at $12,336,459 on Friday.
An average of 2,811 units were traded at $33,531 compared to 58,702 shares at $771,029 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,250 shares at $245,266 compared with 18,505 units at $263,678 on the previous day. The average trade for October amounts to 15,711 shares at $151,451.
The Composite Index shed 1.09 points to cease trading at 1,205.65, the All T&T Index skidded 4.13 points to lock up trading at 1,816.44, the SME Index remained unchanged at 79.99 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.30 points to end the day at 77.28.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended trading at $68.50 with stakeholders exchanging 4 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.25 after one share passed through the market, 
Ansa McAl remained at $57 with investors trading 1,086 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 74 cents and ended at $23.50 in an exchange of 24 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to end at $49.11 with traders dealing in 931 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 while exchanging 70 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 10 cents to close at $3.75, with 67 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $18.65 as investors exchanged 2,013 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.41 with 17,765 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings advanced 7 cents and ended at $4.32 with investors dealing in 12,821 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.55 with 5,664 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 after investors ended trading 4,829 stocks. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $11.39 with an exchange of 22 units, Republic Financial lost 83 cents to close at $122.58 with 689 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank skidded $2 and ended at $70 after an exchange of 3,428 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 71 cents to $11.36 and closed with an exchange of 600 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11 after an exchange of 27 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $9.59 in switching ownership of 550 stock 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.
