GSE-CI closes at 2,508 points on Wednesday
The benchmark index (GSE-Composite Index) of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) gained 7.20 points to close trading at 2,508.99 points representing a YTD return of -10.05%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also gained 13.05 points to close trading at 2,079.94 points translating into a YTD return of -3.34%.
On Wednesday, nine (9) equities traded, ending with two (2) gainers. The best performers on the day were Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) and NewGold (GLD). ETI gained GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢0.15 whilst GLD increased by GH¢9.00 to close at GH¢170.00.
GAINERS
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
| ETI | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 7.14% |
| GLD | 170.00 | 161.00 | 9.00 | 56.54% |
Market capitalization of the GSE for the day settled at GH¢64.45 billion.
A total of 1,214,405shares valued at GH¢292,528.96was traded on the day. Compared with the previous GSE trading day, August 30, 2022 today’s data shows a 43.58% decrease in volume traded as well as a 92.14% decrease in trade turnover.
Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) accounted for 61.48% of the total value traded and also recorded the largest volumes traded.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| ETI | 1,199,026 | 179,853.90 |
| MTNGH | 13,727 | 12,491.57 |
| GLD | 582 | 98,940.00 |
| CAL | 449 | 341.24 |
| FML | 165 | 495.00 |
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