The volume of securities trading on Wednesday was marginally higher than on Tuesday with the value climbing 204 percent at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with rising stocks edging out decliners.
The market closed with 11 securities trading, down from thirteen on Tuesday, and ended with four stocks rising, three declining and four remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 168,535 shares for $7,926,619 compared to 166,817 shares valued $2,608,353 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 15,321 units at $720,620 versus 12,832 units at $200,643 for each security on Tuesday. December closed with an average of 14,490 units at $237,988.
The T&T Composite Index climbed 5.78 points to 1,321.64, the All T&T Index rose 3.79 points to 1,768.80, while the Cross Listed Index gained 1.06 points to close at 118.21.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Angostura Holdings rose to $16, with gains of $1 transferring 1,094 units, First Caribbean International ended 80 cents higher at $7.05, in trading just 5 units. Guardian Holdings gained 37 cents to settle at $21, with 300 units changing hands and Trinidad Cement picked up 13 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3, after an exchange of 32,617 shares.
Stocks declining│ Massy Holdings shed 19 cents to close at $60.80, in trading 92,705 shares, One Caribbean Media lost 3 cents after transferring 375 units to settle at $4.82 and Republic Financial Holdings closed 1 cent lower at $134.99, with 6,641 stock units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa McAL traded 2,186 units at $53.50, Scotiabank closed at $58, with 707 units crossing the market, Trinidad and Tobago NGL remained at $17, after exchanging 117 units and West Indian Tobacco held firm at $35 after trading 31,788 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
