The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange rose by 0.64 per cent on Monday, June 23, on the back of renewed investor confidence.
During the session, the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) increased by 21.19 points to settle at 3,342.19 points, in contrast to last Friday’s 3,320.91 points.
In the same vein, the market capitalisation went up by N12.45 billion to close at N1.957 trillion compared with the N1.944 trillion it ended last Friday.
Yesterday, Newrest Asl Plc chalked up by N3.79 to end at N41.76 per unit compared with the preceding session’s N37.97 per unit, Okitipupa Plc gained N2.87 to trade at N221.87 per share versus N219.00 per share, and Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc appreciated by N2.50 to N31.50 per unit from N29.00 per unit.
On the flip side, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc lost N1.38 to finish at N68.00 per share compared with last Friday’s price of N69.38 per unit, and UBN Property Plc improved by 21 Kobo to trade at N2.03 per unit, in contrast to the preceding session’s N2.24 per unit.
In the opening session of the week, there was a 111.4 per cent rise in the volume of securities to 471,471 units from the 223,039 units recorded in the previous trading day.
However, the value of transactions dropped by 30.2 per cent to N10.6 million from N15.2 million, while the number of deals jumped by 100 per cent to 42 deals from 21 deals.
When the market closed for the day, Impresit Bakolori Plc remained the most active stock by volume (year-to-date) with 536.9 million units valued at N524.7 million, trailed by Air Liquide Plc with 507.2 million units sold for N4.2 billion, and Geo-Fluids Plc with 268.5 million units worth N475.8 million.
Also, Okitipupa Plc remained the most traded equity by value (year-to0-date) with 153.7 million units valued at N4.9 billion, followed by Air Liquide Plc with 507.2 million units worth N4.2 billion, and FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc traded 40.5 million units for N1.7 billion.