Trading System
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited (TTSE) facilitates the trading of listed securities (equities, bonds, mutual funds and US Denominated securities) via an automated and secured trading platform. The Exchange implemented a new trading and surveillance platform, Avvento, on February 06th, 2017 replacing the GlobalVision Electronic Trading System which was used by the Exchange since June 06th, 2011. This new system brings greater efficiency and transparency to the market and allows for the continuous execution of trades across a wider range of securities. It also allows brokers to enter orders and execute trades from their offices or remotely, eliminating the need for a trading floor.
Trading days
Non-Trading days
- Public Holidays
- Carnival Monday
- Carnival Tuesday
market states
Pre-Open State: (8:00 am - 9:30 am)
Open: (9:30 am - 12:00 noon)
Close: (12:00 noon - 8:00 am)
Orders entered in Avvento are queued in the market and matched based on the following criteria:
- Best Price
- Earliest Timestamp
In order to ensure transparency in the market, members of the public can visit the Exchange on any trading day to view the trading activity.
Non-Trading Days for 2020
| Holiday's Name | Actual Date | Recognized Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 01 Jan 2020 | 01 Jan 2020 |
| Carnival Monday | 24 Feb 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Carnival Tuesday | 25 Feb 2020 | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day | 30 Mar 2020 | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Good Friday | 10 Apr 2020 | 10 Apr 2020 |
| Easter Monday | 13 Apr 2020 | 13 Apr 2020 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | 24 May 2020 | 25 May 2020 |
| Corpus Christi | 11 Jun 2020 | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Labour Day | 19 Jun 2020 | 19 Jun 2020 |
| Independence Day | 31 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Republic Day | 24 Sep 2020 | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Divali | 14 Nov 2020 | 14 Nov 2020 |
| Christmas | 25 Dec 2020 | 25 Dec 2020 |
| Boxing Day | 26 Dec 2020 | 26 Dec 2020 |
Note
- At the discretion of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, any other date may also be declared a public holiday. Good Friday and Easter Monday are observed as public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago. However since they are determined by the Christian calendar, the date for each public holiday varies from year to year.
- The Muslim festival of Eid ul Fitr and the Hindu Festival of Divali are observed as public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago. However, since they are determined by the respective Muslim and Hindu religious organizations, the calendar date for each public holiday varies from year to year. These dates are usually announced one to two weeks prior to their observance each year. Divali is usually celebrated in October or November of each year.
- When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday immediately following. When two public holidays fall on the same day, the following day is also given as a public holiday. Most businesses are closed on Carnival Monday and Tuesday, even though these days are not public holidays.
