GSE-CI declines by 1.8 points to close at 3,169 points; returns 29.71% YTD
The benchmark index (GSE-Composite Index) of the Ghana Stock Exchange declined by 1.8 points to close at 3,169.90, placing its YTD return at 29.71%.
The Financial Stocks Index remained unchanged to close at 1,996.95 points keeping its YTD loss at -2.71%.
GOIL was the only price mover on the day losing GH¢0.05 off its price to close at GH¢1.45.
As a result, market capitalization declined by GH¢3.67 million to bring the total value of the market to GH¢74.23 billion.
Overall, 114,775 shares (up 24.01%) valued at GH¢324,663.97 (up 136.36%) were traded, with sixteen (16) stocks in total exchanging hands.
GCB led the activity pile on the exchange, trading 85,019 shares worth GH¢297,566.50. This was followed by CAL, which saw 14,407 shares valued at GH¢7,347.57 trade.
The other stocks that made up the top five traded stocks were GOIL, MTNGH, and SOGEGH.
