Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting from trading in 20 securities compared with 21 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight rising, four declining and eight ended firm and resulting in a mild decline in the market index, following a 46 percent jump in the volume traded, with a slightly higher value than on Wednesday
The market closed with trading of 339,143 shares for $5,290,186 up from 231,844 stocks at $5,567,697 on Wednesday.
An average of 16,957 shares were traded at $264,509 compared with 11,040 stock units at $265,128 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,247 shares at $119,502 in line with 15,140 units at $110,438 on the prior day versus an average for February of 22,005 shares at $200,032.
The Composite Index dipped 1.07 points to wrap up trading at 1,051.88, the All T&T Index fell 2.07 points to finish at 1,530.40, the SME Index remained at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 75.55.
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 market activity, Agostini’s declined 3 cents to $68.16 with 5 stock units crossing the market, 
Ansa McAl ended at $50 in an exchange of 41,706 shares, Calypso Investment Fund jumped $1.59 and ended at $25 with investors swapping 13 stocks. First Citizens Group climbed 52 cents to end at $42.12 with 16,936 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy gained 4 cents in closing at $3.69 after a transfer of 26,731 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.87 with investors trading 735 units. Guardian Media fell 4 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ low of 96 cents after 346 shares changed hands, JMMB Group rallied 9 cents to close at $1.20 in trading 5 stock units, L.J. Williams B share ended at 81 cents with investors dealing in 561 shares. Massy Holdings popped 4 cents in closing at $3.90 in an exchange of 217,615 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $2.66 with traders dealing in 9,263 units, National Flour Mills advanced 9 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 255 stock units. Point Lisas gained 22 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.50 with 4,094 shares crossing the market, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 as investors exchanged 630 stocks, Republic Financial popped 3 cents to finish at $113.10 with 12,037 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank ended at $53.02 after an exchange of 2,024 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 1 cent to end at $4.02 with 2,048 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11 with an exchange of 30 stocks and West Indian Tobacco slipped 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.40 after 4,087 shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.