Societe Generale, Unilever see share price drops, market capitalization rises 1.03%
The Ghana Stock Exchange’s benchmark index, the GSE-Composite Index, rose by 62.72 points, ending the day at 2,405.34 points, resulting in a year-to-date return of -1.58%.
On the other hand, the GSE Financial Stocks Index declined by 12.31 points, finishing at 2,005.81 points and a YTD return of -2.28%.
Scancom PLC (MTNGH) had a successful day, with its shares increasing by GH¢0.06, closing at GH¢0.88 per share.
Meanwhile, Societe Generale Ghana PLC (SOGEGH) and Unilever Ghana PLC (UNIL) experienced losses, ending at GH¢0.90 and GH¢2.06 respectively, after dropping GH¢0.10 and GH¢0.19.
GAINER AND DECLINERS
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
| MTNGH | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| SOGEGH | 0.90 | 1.00 | -0.10 | -10.00% |
| UNIL | 2.06 | 2.25 | -0.19 | -46.91% |
The market capitalization for the day rose by 1.03%, settling at GH¢64.26 billion.
The total volume of shares traded increased by 50.66% to 276,086, across 15 counters.
The total value traded also saw an increase of 250.26%, totaling GH¢451,718.58. Scancom PLC (MTNGH) had the most active transactions, with 188,568 shares traded and valued at GH¢165,939.84.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| MTNGH | 188,568 | 165,939.84 |
| UNIL | 68,086 | 140,346.70 |
| ASG | 16,000 | 141,920.00 |
| SOGEGH | 2,301 | 2,100.90 |
| CAL | 639 | 357.84 |
