Market activity resumed after the independence holiday and ended on Wednesday, with an even number of stocks rising and falling and the market declining after trading 80 percent more shares, with 9 percent higher value than on Monday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 22 securities traded compared to 20 on Monday, with six stocks rising, six declining and 10 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 1.59 points to 1,430.24, the All T&T Index dipped 5.40 points to 1,929.51 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.35 points to settle at 125.58.
A total of, 323,675 shares traded, for $4,515,314 compared to 180,164 units at $4,129,217 on Monday.
An average of 14,713 units traded at $205,378 compared to 9,008 at $206,461 on Monday. The average trade for August was 16,186 units at $226,311.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s had an exchange of 4,188 shares at $24.40, Ansa Mcal fell $1.99 to close at $57, with 154 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41.04 with an exchange of 45 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 30 cents to $16.50, with 1,198 stock units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund declined 15 cents to $26.80 after trading 14,401 units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $7.01 after exchanging 430 shares. First Citizens Bank increased 10 cents to $50.60, with 80 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 140,772 stocks at $6.65, GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to $6.30 in switching ownership of 572 units. Guardian Holdings shed 5 cents in closing at $32.90 in trading 26,641 shares, Guardian Media remained at $3.03 with the swapping of 1,633 stock units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $2.15 while exchanging 18 stocks. 
L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.35 while trading 700 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to $1.81 after 4,676 units crossed the market, NCB Financial Group popped 2 cents to $8.25 in exchanging 110,667 shares. One Caribbean Media spiked 62 cents to $4.88 in an exchange of 1,000 stock, Point Lisas remained at $3.20 in trading 1,000 shares, Republic Financial Holdings dipped 1 cent to $135.45 with 8,198 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank remained at $59.49 while exchanging 21 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to $17.66 with the swapping of 5,979 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.40 with an exchange of 737 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $31.50 in exchanging 565 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
