GSE: Benchmark index posts positive returns first time in 2022
The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) closed in the green for the first time in 2022 as it gained 23.68 points to close at 2,789.52 representing a YTD return of 0.01%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also gained 0.35 points to close trading at 2,154.03 also translating into a YTD return of 0.10%.
Since the start of this year, the GSE-CI has recorded negative returns for investors, on Wednesday for instance, the GSE-CI posted a YTD return of -0.84% for traders.
Equities of Scancom PLC. (MTNGH) and Trust Bank Gambia Ltd. (TBL) appreciated in price by 1.83% and 2.70% to close at GH¢1.11 and GH¢0.38 respectively.
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Therefore, market capitalization of the GSE improved by GH¢247.81 million to close at GH¢64.50 billion.
GAINERS
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change | YTD Change |
| MTNGH | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.83% | 0.00% |
| TBL | 0.38 | 0.37 | 2.70% | 11.76% |
A total of 1,609,189 shares valued at GH¢1,916,233.16 were traded in nine (9) equities compared to 549,258 shares valued at GH¢588,622.16 which exchanged hands yesterday with Scancom PLC.(MTNGH) recording again the lion’s share of trades as it accounted for 90.7% of the total value traded.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| MTNGH | 1,566,955 | 1,739,180.95 |
| GCB | 30,000 | 157,147.49 |
| EGL | 5,185 | 15,555.00 |
| ETI | 3,200 | 448.00 |
| TBL | 2,019 | 767.22 |
Peruse equity report below:
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