GSE-CI commences week with 0.98 points climb to close at 3,159.77 points; returns 29.29% YTD
The benchmark index (GSE-Composite Index) of the Ghana Stock Exchange grew by 0.98 points to close at 3,159.77 points, returning 29.29% YTD.
The Financial Stocks Index retrogressed by 1.38 points to close at 1,864.70 points, reducing the YTD loss to -9.15%.
FML earned GH¢0.16 to close at GH¢3.06, while GCB shed-off GH¢0.03 to end the day at GH¢3.50.
Consequently, total market capitalization advanced by GH¢10.64 million to settle at GH¢ 74.05 billion.
77,765 shares were traded, valued at GH¢152,766.71 on a trading day which saw fifteen (15) equities trade.
This represents 86.83% and 91.94% declines in volume and value traded over the previous trading day respectively.
MTNGH remained in high demand, trading a day-topping 38,573 shares valued at GH¢55,930.85.
This represented 36.61% of the total value traded. FML constituted 24.45% of total turnover while PBC emerged the least tradedamong the top 5 traded equities in terms of volume traded.
