The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange appreciated by 0.36 per cent on Monday, August, with the market capitalisation of the trading platform went up by 2.54 per cent or N54.38 billion due to the admission of an energy firm, MRS Oil Nigeria Limited.
When trading activities ended for the trading session, the value of all securities on the bourse closed at N2.194 trillion compared with the N2.140 trillion quoted at the preceding session.
However, the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) slightly increased by 13.29 points to settle at 3,668.39 points, in contrast to the 3,655.10 points it ended last Friday.
MRS Oil Nigeria came to the platform with 310.59 million units of its shares at the price of N149.50 valued at N46.4 billion.
Yesterday, 11 Plc appreciated by N21.74 to N250.84 per unit from N229.10 per unit, Afriland Properties Plc improved by N1.96 to N21.56 per share from N19.60 per share, and Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc gained 1 Kobo to end at 44 Kobo per unit compared with last Friday’s 43 Kobo per unit.
On the flip side, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc lost N1.22 to quote at N68.39 per share versus N69.61 per share, and NASD Plc declined by 70 Kobo to finish at N29.50 per unit versus N30.20 per unit.
During the trading day, the volume of securities increased by 54.8 per cent to 751,813 units from 485,742 units, the number of deals went up by 135.3 per cent to 40 deals from 17 deals, while the value of securities went down by 54.8 per cent to N10.5 million from N23.2 million.
Okitipupa Plc was still the most traded stock by value on a year-to-date basis with 154.4 million units transacted for N5.0 billion, followed by Air Liquide Plc with 507.2 million units worth N4.2 billion, and FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc with 43.8 million units valued at N1.9 billion.
Also, IGI Plc maintained its position as the most traded stock by volume on a year-to-date basis with 1.1 billion units worth N362.0 million, trailed by Impresit Bakolori Plc with 536.9 million units worth N524.8 million, and Air Liquide Plc with 507.2 million units valued at N4.2 billion.