Trading ended on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the market rising after an exchange of 81 percent fewer shares at 50 percent less value than on Friday, as more stocks rose than declined.
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Similar to Friday, trading ended with 16 securities changing hands, with seven rising, two declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rose 5.58 points to settle at 1,329.65, the All T&T Index carved out a gain of 9.49 points to settle at 1,777.29 and the Cross Listed Index added 0.22 points to end at 119.25.
The market closed with 156,996 shares trading for $1,687,139 down from 842,126 units at $3,349,412 on Friday. An average of 9,812 units traded at $105,446 versus 52,633 at $209,338 on Friday. An average of 14,327 units traded at $254,018 for the month to date versus 14,667 units at $265,179. The average trade for December amounted to 14,490 units at $237,988.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The market closed, with Ansa Mcal rising $1.50 to $55 while trading 10 shares, Clico Investment Fund gained 15 cents to end at $25.45, with 1,944 stocks changing hands. First Citizens Bank advanced 26 cents to $43 with an exchange of 2,813 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank stayed at $7 after exchanging 10 stocks. Grace Kennedy increased 1 cent in closing at $3.80 after trading 25 stock units, Guardian Holdings carved out a loss 10 cents in ending at $20.40 and clearing the market with 20,049 shares, JMMB Group settled at $1.96 trading 74,686 units. 
Massy Holdings increased 50 cents to $60.50 in an exchange of 16 stocks, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $3.20, with 40,200 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to $2.60 trading 25 shares. One Caribbean Media ended at $4.75, with 2,200 units changing hands, Point Lisas closed at $3.15 trading 25 units, Republic Financial Holdings closed at $136.18 after 2,670 shares crossed the market. Scotiabank settled at $57 after trading 1,847 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 75 cents to close at $15.99 with an exchange of 983 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $35.40 exchanging 9,493 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
