The amount of funds exchanged in trading hardly changed from Tuesday’s level on Wednesday, but the volume of stocks changing hands on the Trinidad and Tobago Exchange fell 38 percent, although slightly more securities changed hands.
The market closed with 17 securities trading, down from 15 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 4 rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged. Trading resulted in 163,394 shares for $3,043,696 compared to 264,940 shares for $3,032,143 on Tuesday.
The average trade amounts to 9,611 units at $179,041 versus an average of 17,663 units at $202,143 for each security on Tuesday. Month to date averaged 14,920 shares at $227,833 compared to 15,318 shares at $231,487 on Tuesday. November closed with an average of 18,691 shares for $276,188.
The T&T Composite Index fell by 5.24 points to 1,308.41, the All T&T Index rose 1.77 points to 1,738.94, while the Cross Listed Index dipped 1.68 points to close at 118.71.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ Guardian Holdings added 33 cents trading 7 units at $20.93, Grace Kennedy rose 29 cents to $3.90 trading 3,037 shares, Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to $7.60 while trading 11,050 shares and Republic Financial Holdings gained 15 cents trading 387 units to settle at $133.95.
Stocks declining│ Ansal Merchant Bank lost 50 cents in closing at $40 while trading 5,200 shares, Clico Investment Fund lost 25 cents to end at $25, after a transfer of 4,442 stock units, First Citizens Bank lost 75 cents to close at $42.50, with an exchange of 10,226 stock units. 
National Enterprises closed 27 cents lower at $3.13, with an exchange of 27,115 stock units, NCB Financial fell 37 cents to $8.13, with an exchange of 50,000 shares, Scotiabank lost 35 cents to close at $54 after trading 5,246 units and Trinidad Cement declined 15 cents to $2.45, with 1,000 units changing hands.
Stocks trading firm│ Angostura Holdings transferred 8,172 units at $15, Ansa McAL traded 3,185 units at $53.50, First Caribbean International Bank closed at $7.05, in trading 3,150 shares, JMMB Group ended at $2, with 10,049 shares crossing the market and Massy Holdings held firm at $58 trading 13,957 units. Trinidad and Tobago NGL advanced by 50 cents to $17 in a transfer of 35,411 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.