Stocks recorded gains in the major market indices over the past two weeks, thus breaking the downward slide on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange over the prior weeks.
The market closed out the period with just 6 stocks rising and 14 declining. The Composite index rose 1.29 points or 0.14 percent, the All Trinidad and Tobago Index popped 3.26 points or 0.24 percent and the SME Index lost just 0.17 percent.
The financial sector recorded declines in all listings except for First Citizens Bank, that was marginally higher. Conglomerates had two rising stocks and one declining. The manufacturing sector had three declining stocks and one rising. Trading had two falling and one rising and Entertainment and Media ended with two losses.
Republic Holdings shed $2.94, followed by Scotiabank that dropped $1.75, while Ansa Merchant Bank declined by $1.44, Agostini fell 50 cents, Medcorp lost $2, Prestige Holdings fell 55 cents and West Indian Tobacco fell 49 cents. Ansa McAl climbed $2.75, Unilever Caribbean rose $1.97 and Angostura Holdings rallied $1.30.
