The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange rallied by 0.15 per cent on Tuesday, December 9, helped by a sole price gainer at the close of business, which suppressed the effect of two price losers.
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc expanded its value by N1.00 to close at N44.00 per share compared with the previous day’s N43.00 per share.
However, UBN Property Plc depreciated during the session by 23 Kobo to sell at N2.08 per unit compared with the preceding session’s N2.31 per unit, and FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc shrank by 20 Kobo to finish at N58.25 per share, in contrast to Monday’s closing price of N58.45 per share.
At the close of transactions, the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) jumped by 5.54 points to 3,613.06 points from 3,607.52 points, and the market capitalisation increased by N3.31 billion to N2.161 billion from the N2.158 trillion quoted in the preceding session.
Yesterday, the volume of securities bought and sold went up by 39.9 per cent to 81,534 units from the 58,300 units recorded in the preceding trading session, the value of securities surged by 120.6 per cent to N4.3 million from N1.9 million, and the number of deals soared by 100 per cent to 28 deals from 15 deals achieved in the previous trading session.
At the close of business, Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company (InfraCredit) Plc was the most traded stock by value on a year-to-date basis with the sale of 5.8 billion units for N16.4 billion, trailed by Okitipupa Plc with a turnover of 171.8 million units worth N8.3 billion, and Air Liquide Plc with 507.6 million units traded for N4.2 billion.
In the same vein, InfraCredit Plc ended the trading day as the most traded stock by volume on a year-to-date basis with 5.8 billion units valued at N16.4 billion, the second spot was taken by Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc with 1.2 billion units worth N420.3 million, and the third position was occupied by Impresit Bakolori Plc with 537.0 million units sold for N524.9 million.