The volume of stocks declined but with a higher value than on Wednesday in trading in just nine securities on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday.
The market ended trading with the T&T Composite Index adding 1.53 points to end at 1,270.43. The All T&T Index climbed 3.05 points to 1,678.69, while the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 116.65.
At the close of trading one stock rose, three declined and five ended unchanged. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 82,106 shares valued at $2,032,185 compared to 151,414 shares for $697,478 on Wednesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of six stocks closing higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Gainers│ National Enterprise gained 25 cents to close at $4.15, with an exchange of 1,800 units.
Losers│ Clico Investments fell by $3.49 to $25 in transferring 2,020 units, NCB Financial lost 1 cent trading 1,400 units in closing at $7.99 and Republic Financial Holdings ended at $132.72, with a loss of 88 cents after exchanging 9,914 stock units.
Firm Trades│ First Citizens Bank remained at $40, with 5,685 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour exchanged 36,072 shares at $4.15, One Caribbean Media held firm at $6, with 8,375 stock units traded. Scotiabank closed at $54.98, with 1,056 units crossing the market and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed unchanged at $16.88 after 15,784 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.