Stocks mostly gained on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 139 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 265 percent rise in value over Wednesday, resulting in 23 securities trading compared with 21 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven rising, five declining and 11 ending firm on a day when one stock closed at a 52 week high and three at 52 week lows.
The market closed with trading of 290,027 shares for $2,203,058 compared to 121,572 stock units at $603,808 on Wednesday.
An average of 12,610 shares were traded at $95,785 cup from 5,789 units at $28,753 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 12,011 shares at $187,975 in line with 11,980 stock units at $192,697 previously, versus an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index rose 1.92 points to wrap up trading at 1,007.28, the All T&T Index skidded 0.88 points to 1,456.81, the SME Index remained at 100.27 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.69 points to end at 73.69.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini ended at $67 with investors dealing in just one share, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.50 after an exchange of 16 units, investors traded 1,752 shares of Ansa McAl at $37.50, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 23 cents in closing at a 52 week high of $8.99 with an exchange of 23 shares, 
CinemaOne ended at $4.68, with 10 stock units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings closed at $20 after investors traded 10 shares. First Citizens Group increased 20 cents to $42 after a transfer of 645 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent and ended at $3.69 with investors trading 100,137 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.50 in an exchange of 85 units. Guardian Media shed 8 cents in closing at a 52 week low of 82 cents, after 2,146 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with a transfer of 101 units, Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents to finish at $3.89 with investors swapping 21,114 stocks. National Enterprises lost 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $2.01 in an exchange of 30,030 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.64, with 100 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial popped 8 cents in closing at $1.93 after trading of 21,950 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.75, with 312 stocks crossing the exchange. 
Prestige Holdings dipped 22 cents to $13.21 with traders dealing in 106,541 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 3 cents to $110.35 in switching ownership of 559 shares. Scotiabank sank 11 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $50.34, with 800 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 9 cents to $3.74 after an exchange of 168 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.10 after trading of 15 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 10 cents to finish at $14, with 12 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.70 after closing with an exchange of 3,500 stocks.
The market is closed on Friday due to the Emancipation Holiday in Trinidad.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.