GSE-CI records -12.54% YTD returns for traders
The benchmark index (GSE-Composite Index) of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) decreased by 0.88 points to close trading at 2,439.62 points representing a YTD return of -12.54% for traders/investors on the local bourse.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) was down by 1.09 points to close trading at 2,114.52 points translating into a YTD return of -1.73%.
Nineteen (19) equities traded, ending with two (2) decliners namely Cal Bank PLC. (CAL) and Ghana Oil Company Limited.
(GOIL) as they lost GH¢0.01 each to close trading at GH¢0.74 and GH¢1.80 respectively.
DECLINERS
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
| CAL | 0.74 | 0.75 | -0.01 | -14.94% |
| GOIL | 1.80 | 1.81 | -0.01 | -1.10% |
Market capitalization of the GSE for the day settled at GH¢63.47 billion.
A total of 97,419shares valued at GH¢58,464.51was traded on the day.
Compared with the previous GSE trading day (July 25), Tuesday’s data shows a 663.95% improvement in volume traded and 131.69% improvement in trade turnover.
Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) accounted for 37.62% of the total value traded whilst Aluworks Limited (ALW) recorded the largest volumes traded.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| ALW | 50,000 | 5,000.00 |
| PBC | 12,878 | 257.56 |
| GOIL | 12,222 | 21,999.60 |
| CAL | 8,298 | 6,140.52 |
| SOGEGH | 7,232 | 8,461.44 |
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