Trading surged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with an increased number of companies being active in trading, resulting in the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 340 percent valued 280 percent more than on Wednesday. At the close of the market, prices of four stocks advanced, seven declined and 16 ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 1,412,919 shares for $4,549,242 after increasing from only 321,103 stock units at $1,195,995 on Wednesday.
An average of 52,330 shares was traded at $168,490, in jumping from 16,055 units at $59,800 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,762 shares at $97,445 after rising from 14,016 units at $87,404 on the previous day and December closing with an average of 43,880 shares at $314,506.
The Composite Index fell 0.66 points to 954.87, the All T&T Index fell 1.85 points to settle at 1,383.19, the SME Index skidded 1.39 points to conclude trading at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.09 points to close at 69.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini advanced 40 cents to $63.25 after an exchange of 680 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $12.75 with 81 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $43.70 with dealers switching ownership of 3 a mere shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 in trading only 3 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 3 cents to finish at $8.25 after an exchange of 1,223 stock units, 
Endeavour Holdings lost 4 cents to end at $18.40 in trading a mere 6 shares. Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 with just 3 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group popped 55 cents to end at $38.50 in an exchange of 1,807 units, GraceKennedy dipped by 10 cents to $3.37 with investors swapping 5,003 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $15.29 with a transfer of 6 shares, JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to end at 84 cents with 2,403 units crossing the market, L.J. Williams A share remained at 22 cents with traders dealing in 23 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $3.55 with 45,754 stock units passing through the market, Medcorp dropped $1.99 to close at $46.01 with an exchange of 195 shares, National Enterprises shed 23 cents to finish at $1.92 with 10,008 units changing hands. National Flour Mills declined 3 cents and ended at $1.61 with investors trading 366 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with 3 stock units crossing the exchange, 
Point Lisas ended at $5.15 with investors dealing in 2 shares. Prestige Holdings increased 73 cents in closing at $12.99 after an exchange of 75 stocks, Republic Financial remained at $105.25 with investors trading 3,665 units, Scotiabank ended at $48.60 after a transfer of 2,669 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.65 as investors exchanged 1,319,325 shares, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.94 in an exchange of 503 stocks, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 with 13,348 units passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.73 after trading of 5,763 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.