Winning stocks climbed well above those declining on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 23 securities, marginally lower than the 24 active ones on Tuesday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, seven declining and six ended firm. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded slipping a mere 4 percent, as the value soared 689 percent higher than on Tuesday.
The market closed with trading of 473,551 shares for $18,873,215 compared to 492,641 stock units at $2,392,054 on Tuesday.
Market activity ended with an average of 20,589 shares being traded at $820,575 compared to 20,527 stock units at $99,669 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 18,985 shares at $425,937, up from 18,893 units at $403,190 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index dipped by 1.49 points to 1,004.43, the All T&T Index fell 4.74 points to wrap-up trading at 1,441.56, the SME Index declined 1.92 points to conclude trading at 79.78 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.29 points to cease trading at 75.14.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini increased 50 cents to $60 with 162,610 shares changing hands, 
Angostura Holdings ended at $10.80 with an exchange of 920 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $3 to finish at $50, after trading of 15 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank fell $1 to $29 in an exchange of 558 stocks, AS Bryden slipped 10 cents to $1.80 after investors traded 950 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 6 cents to $8.30 following a transfer of 37,099 stock units. First Citizens Group dropped $1.26 to $37 with investors swapping 10,600 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.58, with trading of 12,180 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose 17 cents to end at $15.99 after an exchange of 126 stock units. Guardian Media rallied 4 cents to 78 cents after trading of 1,500 shares, JMMB Group dipped 3 cents to close at 82 cents after a transfer of 3,556 units, Massy Holdings advanced 5 cents to finish at $3.47 with investors trading 120,956 stocks. Medcorp remained at $41 in an exchange of 100 stock units, National Enterprises climbed 20 cents and ended at $5.39 with 10,175 shares clearing the market, National Flour Mills increased 6 cents to $1.48 after a transfer of 150 units. One Caribbean Media climbed 6 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $1.80 with investors trading 1,315 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $6.90 with 11 stock units crossing the exchange, 
Prestige Holdings shed 4 cents to close at $12.91 with investors switching ownership of 2,787 shares. Republic Financial declined 2 cents to $107.48 with 65,112 units crossing the market, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 with investors dealing in 13,540 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 94 cents and ended at $10.01 with 140 stock units passing through the market. Unilever Caribbean rose 80 cents to close at $17 as investors exchanged 9,039 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 with 20,112 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of traded stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.