Trading in Republic Financial accounted for 35 percent of the value of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded dropped 69 percent and the value, 61 percent less than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 17 securities, down from 19 on Wednesday and ending with the prices of five stocks rising, six declining and six ending firm.
The market closed with trading of 148,729 shares worth $1,307,461, after sliding from 474,094 stock units at $3,382,335 on Wednesday.
An average of 8,749 shares were traded at $76,909, after declining from 24,952 units at $178,018 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,443 shares at $130,391 compared with 15,877 units at $133,861 on the previous day and well below the average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index climbed 4.27 points to 991.58, the All T&T Index increased 8.85 points to 1,444.88, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.10 points to 70.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped by 30 cents to $59.15 with 140 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings lost 30 cents after ended at $10.50 in trading 35 stocks, 
AS Bryden rose 20 cents to $1.50 with 600 shares passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 after a transfer of 10,126 units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.50 after an exchange of 653 stock units, GraceKennedy finished at $3.40 after an exchange of 550 shares. Guardian Holdings climbed by 3 cents to $15.85 with 2,000 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 2 cents to 78 cents as investors exchanged 23 units, Massy Holdings increased by 1 cent to $3.41 with 72,814 stocks changing hands. National Enterprises fell 10 cents to $4.80 after an exchange of 25,103 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with investors dealing in 35 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped 40 cents to close at $12.25 with a transfer of 20 units. Republic Financial popped $1 to $108.50, following trading of 4,187 stocks, 
Scotiabank dipped 1 cent to $45.49 in switching ownership of 2,894 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 2 cents to settle at $10.02 with traders swapping 14,751 stocks. Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.95 with an exchange of 1,170 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.85 with 13,628 stock units crossing the market.
Stock prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.