The number of trading transactions on the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) reached a record-breaking level for the second consecutive trading session. There were 55,089 transactions today, surpassing yesterday’s record of 52,281.

The value of the shares traded reached $247 million, short of the $258 million record also set yesterday. Today’s volume of shares traded was 140 million.

The top five most active stocks by value of shares traded were: eDispatch.com Wireless Data Inc., up $5.40 at $29.90 on a value of $28.2 million; followed by Unique Broadband Systems Inc., down $0.50 to $11.20 on $10.6 million; TM Bioscience Corporation, up $0.87 to $3.25 on $7.4 million; Cell-Loc Inc, up $2.00 to $59.00 on $7.3 million; and, Ecompark Inc., up $0.15 at $3.90 on $5.7 million.

The CDNX Index rose 145.53 points to close at 4172.14.