Three stocks buoyed the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange by 0.93 per cent on Wednesday, September 10, with the market capitalisation up by N19.90 billion to N2.159 trillion from the N2.139 trillion quoted at the preceding session, as the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) increased by 33.26 points to 3,687.54 points from 3,575.28 points.
The trio of gainers were led by FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc, which added N5.90 to settle at N66.00 per share from N60.10 per share, as Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc grew by N1.65 to to close at N43.00 per unit versus Tuesday’s closing price of N41.35 per unit, and Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc jumped by 3 Kobo to trade at 64 Kobo per share versus 61 Kobo per share.
The volume of securities traded at the session slid by 88.8 per cent to 131,917 units from the previous 1.2 million units, the value of securities went down by 28.3 per cent to N5.6 million from N7.8 million, and the number of deals closed shrank by 54.2 per cent to 11 deals from 24 deals.
Okitipupa Plc closed as the most traded stock by value on a year-to-date basis with 158.7 million units transacted for N5.9 billion, followed by Air Liquide Plc with 507.3 million units worth N4.2 billion, and FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc with 44.7 million units valued at N1.9 billion.
IGI Plc ended the session as the most traded stock by volume on a year-to-date basis with 1.2 billion units worth N417.6 million, trailed by Impresit Bakolori Plc with 536.9 million units traded for N524.8 million, and Air Liquide Plc with 507.3 million units sold for N4.2 billion.