Winning stocks outpaced losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting from trading in just 15 securities down from 17 on Wednesday and closed with prices of seven rising, three declining and five ended firm, following a 19 percent rise in with the volume of stocks traded rising, with a 30 percent lower value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with trading of 137,723 shares for $1,135,737 compared to 115,351 stock units at $1,616,686 on Wednesday.
An average of 9,182 shares were traded at $75,716 compared with 6,785 stock units at $95,099 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 27,149 shares at $158,324, in line with 28,068 units at $162,553 on the previous day and April with an average of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index rose 0.47 points to close at 1,038.81, the All T&T Index climbed 0.91 points to end trading at 1,519.86, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 73.35.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $67 with investors trading 12 shares, Angostura Holdings rose $14.80 in switching ownership of 582 stocks, Ansa McAl gained $1 to $46 with 22 units crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 after an exchange of 18,197 shares, First Citizens Group rallied 28 cents and ended at $44, with trading of 1,663 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped 15 cents to finish at $16.65 after a transfer of 2,560 shares. Massy Holdings gained 5 cents to close at $4.05 after 95,979 stock units passed through the market, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent in closing at $2.44 in an exchange of 9,359 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.99 with traders dealing in just one stock. Point Lisas rose 64 cents to close at $4.24 after an exchange of 1,671 shares, 
Prestige Holdings remained at $10.60 after the trading of 600 stocks, Republic Financial rallied 20 cents to finish at $112.20 with 2,990 stocks changing hands. Scotiabank lost $1 to $53 with investors dealing in 1,400 units, Unilever Caribbean advanced 2 cents in closing at $13.01 with a transfer of 2,287 shares and West Indian Tobacco fell 6 cents to close at $5.10 after 400 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.