The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange recorded a 0.04 per cent loss on Thursday, December 11 despite the share prices of securities closing green.
Yesterday, Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc depreciated by N2.74 to N37.18 per share from the N39.82 per share it ended a day earlier.
This depleted the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) by 1.37 points to 3,578.23 points from 3,579.60 points and tumbled the market capitalisation by N600 million to N2.140 billion from N2.141 trillion.
Data from the NASD exchange showed that Nipco Plc appreciated by N19.48 to sell at N214.48 per unit versus N195.00 per unit, MRS Oil Plc added N16.19 to close at N179.00 per share compared with Wednesday’s closing price of N162.81 per share, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc increased by N1.68 to N60.00 per unit from N58.32 per unit, UBN Properties Plc advanced by 14 Kobo to quote at N2.22 per share versus N2.08 per share, and Geo-Fluids Plc gained 3 Kobo to trade at N4.65 per unit versus N4.62 per unit.
During the session, the volume of securities bought and sold by the market participants soared by 4,217.8 per cent to 35.2 million units from 815,000 units, the value of securities went up by 8,040.3 per cent to N1.4 billion from N16.5 million, and the number of deals jumped by 16.00 per cent to 29 deals from 25 deals.
At the close of transactions, Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company (InfraCredit) Plc remained the most traded stock by value on a year-to-date basis with 5.8 billion units sold for N16.4 billion, trailed by Okitipupa Plc with 178.8 million units worth N9.5 billion, and Air Liquide Plc with 507.6 million units traded for N4.2 billion.
InfraCredit Plc was also the most traded stock by volume on a year-to-date basis with 5.8 billion units valued at N16.4 billion, followed by Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc with 1.2 billion units transacted for N420.3 million, and Impresit Bakolori Plc with 537.0 million units worth N524.9 million.