Investors traded in more securities on Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, resulting in less volume and far lower value than on Tuesday as the market indices rose.
At the close of the market, the T&T Composite Index gained 1.25 points to 1,275.80. The All T&T Index rose 0.50 points to 1,711.59, while the Cross Listed Index added 0.27 points to close at 113.56.
The market closed with sixteen securities trading with three rising, two declining and eleven holding firm. The volume of stocks passing through the market amounted to 233,043 shares valued at $1,174,988, down from 304,692 shares for $6,337,963 on Tuesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator│ The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with the bids of seven stocks higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Gainers│ JMMB Group picked up 5 cents to close at $2 in exchanging 550 units, National Flour ended 19 cents higher at $1.70 trading 34,414 shares and Scotiabank rose 1 cent to end at $54.65, with 1,459 units crossing the market.
Losers│ Point Lisas closed at $3.30, with a loss of 15 cents trading 1,000 units and Trinidad and Tobago NGL shed 31 cents to finish at $16.08, in swapping 355 units.
Firm Traders│ Agostini’s closed at $24 exchanging 294 units, Clico Investments transferred 2,862 units at $25, First Caribbean International ended at 7.50 trading 1,100 units. Grace Kennedy swapped 576 units at $2.90, 
L.J Williams B remained at $1.48, with 21,845 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings held firm at $55 while transferring 47 units. NCB Financial held firm at $7.50, with 99,950 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media was unchanged at $5.50, after trading 2,850 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90 in swapping 65,000 shares. Unilever Caribbean exchanged 591 units at $16.99 and West Indian Tobacco held firm at $31.40, with an exchange of 150 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
