The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with solid gains in the major indices after an 89 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged, valued 152 percent more than on Wednesday. The market closed with an exchange of 20 securities, down from 22 on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, four declining and 10 ending firm.
Trading ended with 297,667 shares worth $4,892,453, changing hands following a leap from 157,112 stock units at $1,938,303 on Wednesday.
An average of 14,883 shares were traded at $244,623, following an increase from 7,141 stock units at $88,105 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 16,665 shares at $135,052 compared with 16,901 units at $120,539 on the previous day and Ma, with an average of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index popped 7.29 points to settle at 991.85, the All T&T Index rose 10.93 points to 1,443.27, the SME Index remained at 88.54 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.47 points to end at 71.17.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini increased by 30 cents to finish at $59.45 following an exchange of 836 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.50 with 261 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50 in switching ownership of 442 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after a transfer of 1,835 stock units, AS Bryden fell 5 cents to $1.50 with 4,021 stocks passing through the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75 with a transfer of 2,809 shares. First Citizens Group slipped 21 cents to $37.75 after trading of 586 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to $3.36 following dealing in 264 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.82 with 187,857 stock units clearing the market. JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 78 cents with an exchange of 268 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.43 after a transfer of 10,922 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with 1,456 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial remained at $2.55 with investors trading 2,021 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after an exchange of 18 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $11 with investors dealing in 1,300 units. 
Republic Financial gained 1 cent to settle at $108 after an exchange of 10,091 stocks, Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $45.40 with investors trading 1,393 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 45 cents to finish at $10 with 45,120 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean popped 89 cents to $14.95 in trading two stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents to $2.85 with 26,165 units crossing the market.
The prices of traded stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.