Following the holding of General Election on Monday in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago investors reacted positively to the massive victory of United National Congress that resulted in a change in government, with the vast majority of stocks ending with gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading in 19 securities trading up from 16 on Monday and ending with prices of 11 stocks rising, only two declining and six ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 28 percent more shares valued at 115 percent more than on Monday, with an exchange of 164,429 shares for $1,673,089, up from 128,933 stock units at $777,292 on Monday.
An average of 8,654 shares were traded at $88,057, up from 8,058 units at $48,581 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 17,269 shares at $118,531, in line with 17,822 units at $120,488 on the previous day and an average for March of 16,679 shares at $130,461.
The Composite Index rallied 2.53 points to finish at 1,049.06, the All T&T Index advanced 3.29 points to finish at 1,538.89, the SME Index remained unchanged at 86.66 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to end at 73.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings advanced 30 cents to finish at $14.80 after an exchange of 125 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $50 after the trading of 21 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose $1.50 to $24.95 in switching ownership of 787 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 5 cents in closing at $8.10 after 118 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $41.90 with 16,579 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy increased 27 cents to end at $3.87 with a transfer of 29 units. Guardian Holdings dipped 25 cents in closing at $16.50 and closed after an exchange of 136 shares, Guardian Media added 2 cents to end at 96 cents with traders dealing in 6,220 stock units, L.J. Williams B share rallied 10 cents to finish at $1 as investors exchanged 2,000 stocks. Massy Holdings increased 3 cents and ended at $4.03 with 58,521 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $2.50 in an exchange of 17,095 shares, 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.60 with 205 stock units crossing the market. One Caribbean Media ended at $2.69 with investors dealing in just one stock, Prestige Holdings climbed 12 cents to $10.63 with 1,222 units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial popped 49 cents to $110.99 with investors swapping 3,302 stocks. Scotiabank remained at $53 with an exchange of 233 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to finish at $3.20 with 19,000 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents and ended at $12.72 in an exchange of 408 shares and West Indian Tobacco closed at $5.44 with investors trading 38,427 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.