GSE-CI inch up on share price gains in SIC, ETI
The Accra bourse inched up as the benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) gained 6.58 points on the day to close at 2,686.15 representing a YTD return of -3.70%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also increased its value as it gained 12.35 points to close trading at 2,200.36 translating into a YTD return of 2.25%.
In the aggregate, twenty (20) equities participated in trading, ending with two gainers and two decliners.
The two gainers were SIC Insurance Company Ltd.(SIC) as it gained GH¢0.02 to close at GH¢0.24 representing a YTD gain of 200.00% and Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) as it gained GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢0.19 representing a YTD gain of 35.71%.
The decliners on the day were Total Petroleum Ghana PLC. (TOTAL) as it lost GH¢0.02 to close at GH¢5.00 representing a YTD loss of 0.40% and GCB Bank Ltd.(GCB) as it also lost GH¢0.03 to close at GH¢5.13 representing a YTD loss of 2.10%.
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GAINERS & DECLINERS
Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change | YTD Change |
SIC | 0.24 | 0.22 | 9.09% | 200.00% |
ETI | 0.19 | 0.18 | 5.56% | 35.71% |
TOTAL | 5.00 | 5.02 | -0.40% | -0.40% |
GCB | 5.13 | 5.16 | -0.58% | -2.10% |
The bourse closed trading today with its market capitalization at GH¢ 63.78 billion.
A total of 2,167,075 shares valued at GH¢2,179,915.7 were traded compared to 185,641 shares valued at GH¢306,539.66 which changed hands yesterday, 5th April, 2022.
Scancom PLC. (MTNGH) recorded the largest volume of trades on the day as it accounted for 92.94% of the total value traded.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
MTNGH | 2,026,033 | 2,026,033.00 |
SIC | 90,100 | 21,523.00 |
ACCESS | 11,525 | 24,087.25 |
ETI | 11,096 | 2,097.28 |
GOIL | 9,055 | 16,480.10 |
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