Trading activity ended on Monday, with the market rising, although rising stocks were just edged out by those receding after investors traded 62.4 percent fewer shares, with 62 percent greater value than on Friday, at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 14 securities traded, down from 17 on Friday, with four stocks rising, five declining and five remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 7.38 points to 1,438.28, the All T&T Index shed 3.94 points to settle at 1,941.61 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 2.73 points to settle at 126.09.
A total of 141,184 shares traded for $1,557,755 compared to 375,739 units at $4,130,851 on Friday. An average of 10,085 units traded at $111,268 compared to 22,102 at $242,991 on Friday. The average trade for the month to date amounts to 17,180 units at $225,224 versus 17,563 units at $231,384. The average trade for July amounts to 20,941 units at $221,079.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.40 while exchanging 12,110 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 40 cents to $16.10, with 971 stock units crossing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 29 cents to $16.20 in an exchange of 600 stocks. Clico Investment Fund dropped 90 cents to $27.10, with 2,500 units clearing the market, 
First Citizens Bank spiked 30 cents to $50.50 after finishing trading 432 stocks, GraceKennedy remained unchanged at $6.30 in exchanging 65,925 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $32.65, with 800 units crossing the exchange, L.J Williams B share ended unchanged at $1.35 in trading 3,426 stock units. NCB Financial Group rallied 36 cents to $8.35 after an exchange of 320 shares. One Caribbean Media rose 59 cents to $4.84 with an exchange of 36,500 stocks, Point Lisas ended trading 10,142 units at $3.15, Republic Financial Holdings declined 49 cents to $135.45, with 862 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank popped 3 cents in closing at $59 with the swapping of 6,471 units and West Indian Tobacco slipped 35 cents to $31.65 after exchanging 125 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.