Winning stocks outclassed those declining on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, but did not prevent a slippage in the market indices following an exchange of 26 securities, up from 23 on Thursday and ending with prices of eight rising, two declining and 16 ending firm. The value of stocks traded rose 12 percent higher over trading on Thursday, with the volume declining by 40 percent.
The market closed with trading of 171,590 shares for $1,956,685 compared to 288,037 stock units at $1,742,438 on Thursday.
An average of 6,600 shares was traded at $75,257, after declining from 12,523 units at $75,758 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 31,082 shares at $117,159, following a fall from 33,475 units at $121,255 on the previous day and higher than the average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index skidded 4.73 points to close at 938.80, the All T&T Index slipped 9.12 points to settle at 1,351.77, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index closed at 69.53.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $60 with 1,303 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.25 in an exchange of 132 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $39 after traders swapped 1,026 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank gained $3.41 to finish at $24 as investors exchanged 3 stocks, 
AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with 2,100 units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 after trading of 132 stocks. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.40 with investors dealing in 5 units, Eric Solis Marketing rose 9 cents to end at $4 after a transfer of 50 shares, First Citizens Group increased 9 cents to $40 in trading 642 stocks. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75 after an exchange of 78,243 shares, Guardian Media climbed 5 cents to end at 68 cents with investors trading 32 units, JMMB Group rose 2 cents to close at 82 cents with an exchange of 25 stocks. L.J. Williams B share remained at $1 with 620 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 12 cents to end at $3.67, with traders dealing in 53,554 shares, National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with dealers switching ownership of 25 units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after 20 stocks crossed the exchange, NCB Financial remained at $1.97 with 25 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 in an exchange of 7,200 shares. 
Point Lisas rallied 15 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $5.15 with 100 units passing through the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.25 with investors trading 140 stocks, Republic Financial skidded $2.50 to close at $103.25 after an exchange of 347 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $45.75 with investors swapping 5,465 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.50 with a transfer of 12,402 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.94 after an exchange of 2,005 stocks. Unilever Caribbean fell 23 cents to $15 with 5,979 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco increased 2 cents and ended at $2.62 with an exchange of 15 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.