Rising stocks edged out declining ones on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 24 on Monday, with prices of seven rising, four declining and 10 ending firm. The volume of stocks traded jumped 154 percent and the value climbed 132 percent compared with Monday.
The market closed with trading of 374,332 shares for $4,500,452, up from 147,359 stocks at $1,936,302 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 17,825 shares valued at $214,307, up from 6,140 units at $80,679 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 15,168 shares valued at $130,408, closely aligned with 14,916 units at $122,471 on the previous day and an average for May with 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index increased 1.99 points to 989.55, the All T&T Index gained 1.10 points to settle at 1,436.89, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.42 points to end at 71.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini climbed 5 cents to end at $59.45 as investors exchanged 1,041 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.80, after 995 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50 with an exchange of 9 shares. 
CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 5 cents in closing at $7.70, following trading of 163,486 stocks, Endeavour Holdings remained at $16, with 6 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group ended at $37.75, with trading of 2,216 shares. GraceKennedy rose 10 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 2,762 stock units, JMMB Group closed at 80 cents with trading of 5,277 units, Massy Holdings lost 7 cents in closing at $3.35 with a transfer of 67,262 stock units. National Enterprises slipped 15 cents to finish at $5.05, with 2,252 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 after a transfer of 51,530 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $2.55 in switching ownership of 25 units. One Caribbean Media ended at $1.99, with 32 stock units clearing the market, Point Lisas remained at $7 in trading 1,030 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents and ended at $12.65 after an exchange of 681 units. 
Republic Financial rallied $1 to $108 with investors dealing in 21,105 stock units, Scotiabank fell 9 cents to end at $45.41, with 4,596 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 5 cents to close at $10 in an exchange of 14,464 shares. Trinidad Cement advanced 1 cent to $1.86 after closing with an exchange of 1,331 stocks, Unilever Caribbean gained 15 cents and ended at $14.95, with 499 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 33,733 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.