Four stocks led by Newrest ASL Plc rooted the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange in the positive zone by another 0.39 per cent gain on Friday, October 24.
Newrest ASL rose by N4.18 to N45.94 per unit from N41.76 per unit, Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc appreciated by N3.62 to N48.45 per share from N44.85 per share, NASD Plc added N3.50 to end at N38.59 per unit compared with the previous day’s N35.09 per unit, and Geo-Fluids Plc gained 21 Kobo to close at N4.20 per share versus N3.99 per share.
As a result, the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) surged by 14.31 points to 3,654.80 points from the previously quoted 3,640.49 points and the market capitalisation added N8.56 billion to close at N2.186 trillion, in contrast to Thursday’s N2.178 trillion.
Business Post reports that three securities finished in red yesterday, with Okitiupa Plc down by N23.95 to end at N215.55 per unit versus N239.50 per unit, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc dropped N1.18 to quote at N56.30 per share versus N57.48 per share and Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc declined by 4 Kobo to 42 Kobo per unit from 46 Kobo per unit.
The volume of securities traded at the session jumped by 156.2 per cent to 2.9 million units from the previous 1.2 million units, the value of securities bought and sold by investors increased by 30.8 per cent to N44.1 million from N33.7 million, while the number of deals executed decreased by 33.3 per cent to 24 deals from 36 deals.
Okitipupa Plc was still the most traded stock by value on a year-to-date basis with 170.3 million units transacted for N8.0 billion, followed by Air Liquide Plc with 507.3 million units worth N4.2 billion, and FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc with 46.3 million units valued at N2.1 billion.
IGI Plc was the most traded stock by volume on a year-to-date basis with 1.2 billion units worth N419.7 million, trailed by Impresit Bakolori Plc with the sale of 536.9 million units for N524.8 million, and Air Liquide Plc with 507.3 million units valued at N4.2 billion.