Trading fall stocks rise on Trinidad market

Market activity ended on Thursday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading, after trading 48 percent fewer shares, with 57 percent lower value than on Wednesday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and leading to rising stocks outpacing those that fell.
A total of 13 securities traded compared to 17 on Wednesday, with five stocks rising, two declining and six remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 2.18 points to 1,521.48, the All T&T Index increased 6.34 points to 2,131.57 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.32 points to settle at 121.74.
A total of 183,715 shares traded for $4,167,666 down from 353,904 units at $9,762,568 on Wednesday. An average of 14,132 units  raded at $320,590 compared to 20,818 shares at $574,269 on the previous day, with trading month to date averaging 47,757 units at $572,752 versus 49,717 units at $587,452. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $46 after an exchange of 3,131 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $19.75 in trading 2,760 units, Ansa McAl increased 99 cents to close at $58.99, with 45 stock units changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 10 cents to $40.51 with 50 stocks switching ownership, Clico Investment Fund dropped $1.99 to end at $29.50, with 2,960 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to $64.45 in exchanging 1,888 shares. GraceKennedy popped 8 cents in ending at $6.09, with 20,338 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings ended at $106 with the swapping of 23,611 stock units, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 trading 112,320 shares. One Caribbean Media ended unchanged at $4.20 after 14,860 units crossed the exchange, Republic Financial Holdings rallied 92 cents to end at $142.92 after trading 645 stock units, Scotiabank rose 2 cents to $73, with 1,000 stocks clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean finished at $16 in an exchange of 107 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.