The Composite Index of the Trinidad Stock Exchange fell 11.8 percent for the year to close at 946.46 points, the All Trinidad and Tobago index declined by 13.2 percent to end at 1,370.90 points and the Cross-listed Index shed 7.3 percent to close at 68.88, in a year characterized by a continuously declining market from the start of the year for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. The year losses were marginally less than the decline in 2024, when the two major indices fell by 11.6 and 12.7 percent, respectively.
Stocks bucked the year’s trend and registered gains on Wednesday, the final day of the year, resulting from the trading of 22 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four rising, six declining and 12 ended firm. The volume of stocks traded declined 69 percent valued 8 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading of 358,673 shares worth $2,581,891 compared to 1,144,349 stock units at $2,808,804 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,303 shares were traded at $117,359 compared with 57,217 stock units at $140,440 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 43,880 shares at $314,506 compared with 45,250 units at $324,299 on the previous day and well above an average for November of 14,324 shares at $180,106.
The Composite Index popped 1.91 points to conclude trading at 946.46, the All T&T Index increased by 3.68 points to 1,370.90, the SME Index remained at 94.06 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 68.88.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
In closing out the year, Agostini declined 5 cents to end at $62.85 in an exchange of 147 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $43.70 with 227 units clearing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $29 after a transfer of 10 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.90, after 1,963 stocks passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.24 after an exchange of 70 stocks, First Citizens Group lost 2 cents to finish at $33.98 with investors swapping 1,545 shares. GraceKennedy gained 1 cent and ended at $3.47 with 155 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 40 cents to $14.95 after switching owners of 130,025 stocks, JMMB Group ended at 76 cents with 21,613 units changing hands. Massy Holdings remained at $3.69, with 1,406 stocks crossing the exchange, National Enterprises climbed 25 cents to finish at $2 with investors dealing in 34,221 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 in an exchange of 100,895 shares. NCB Financial ended at $1.92, with 13,736 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.33 as investors exchanged 610 shares, Point Lisas fell 50 cents to end at $4.60 with a transfer of 275 units. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 40 cents in closing at $13.15 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Republic Financial popped 18 cents and closed at $103.23 with investors trading 1,484 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $47.99 with an exchange of 105 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $2.64 following the trading of 46,123 stocks, Trinidad Cement sank 5 cents to $1.85 with 314 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean slipped 20 cents to close at $14 with traders dealing in 616 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.61 in trading 3,033 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stat