The market indices the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange climbed on Tuesday, with Ansa McAl and Republic Financial topping the winning stocks following trading of 21 securities the same number as on Monday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm as The value of stocks traded soared 173 percent over that on Monday with Republic contributing just under 60 percent and costing 4.4 million. The volume of stocks traded climbed by 53 percent over Monday’s level.
The market closed with trading of 509,589 shares for $7,384,720, after an increase from 333,419 stocks at $2,708,783 on Monday.
An average of 24,266 shares was traded for $351,653, after climbing from 15,877 units for $128,990 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 29,697 shares at $132,648 compared with 30,062 units at $117,954 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index increased 7.94 points to 937.57, the All T&T Index advanced 5.44 points to close at 1,352.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.50 points to settle at 69.10.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $62 after a transfer of 27,479 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 20 cents to a 52 weeks low of $11 after an exchange of 350 stock units, Ansa McAl rallied $1 to $38 with investors switching ownership of 51 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24 after trading of 1,629 stocks, AS Bryden lost 10 cents in closing at $1.40, after trading of 6,844 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 30 cents to end at $8.30 after an exchange of 359 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 10 cents to $39 in trading 467 units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to $3.35 with 5,025 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings increased 35 cents to finish at $15.10 with trading in 5,510 stock units. Guardian Media popped 6 cents and ended at 68 cents in an exchange of three shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with 600 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 as investors exchanged 8,178 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with 371,221 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in an exchange of 11,560 shares, Point Lisas advanced 5 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $5.25 with 10 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings gained 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $12.49 with investors swapping 22 units, Republic Financial popped $1 to end at $106 with 41,710 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank sank 30 cents to finish at $45.20 with investors trading 462 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.50 with 28,084 shares passing through the market, Unilever Caribbean gained 75 cents to close at $15 after an exchange of 13 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rose 3 cents in closing at $2.65 with investors trading 12 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.