Rising stocks edged out decliners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday after investors traded 68 percent more shares, with 32 percent greater value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with thirteen securities trading with four stocks advancing, three declining and six unchanged. Trading resulted in 171,377 shares valued at $1,635,896 passing through the market compared to 101,727 shares for $1,242,094 on Wednesday from 14 securities.
The day’s average trade ended at 13,183 units at $125,838 versus an average of 7,266 stock units for $88,721 for each security on Wednesday. For the month to date, the average trade amounted to 14,126 units at $217,364 compared to 14,616 shares for $264,957 on Wednesday. August closed with an average of 15,631 shares for $367,803.
The T&T Composite Index shed 0.83 points to close at 1,326.39, the All T&T Index gained 0.61 points to 1,802.75, while the Cross Listed Index lost 0.31 points to close at 114.81.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator, ended with the bids of three stocks higher than its last selling price and seven with lower offers.
Stocks rising│ First Citizens Bank added 25 cents to close at $46.50, with 40 units crossing the market, JMMB Group gained 5 cents in transferring 3,000 units and ending the day at $1.80, 
Point Lisas closed 10 cents higher at $3.25, after exchanging 82,824 shares and Scotiabank inched 10 cents up to $54.74, with 11,828 stock units changing hands.
Stocks declining│ Grace Kennedy shed 25 cents trading 50,162 shares to finish at $3.25, Prestige Holdings closed 20 cents lower at $8, with an exchange of 1,400 units and Trinidad & Tobago NGL settled at $16.75, having lost 25 cents after transferring 13,708 stock units.
Stocks trading firm│ Ansa McAL traded 3,054 stock units at $52, Massy Holdings closed at $59.50, with a transfer of 2,210 units, NCB Financial Group exchanged 2,821 units at $8. National Enterprises transferred 165 units at $4.20, National Flour traded 45 shares at $1.85 and West Indian Tobacco exchanged 120 units at $36.98.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
