GSE-CI records a 1.73 point decline to close at 3,166.51 points; returns 29.57% YTD
The benchmark index (GSE-Composite Index) of the Ghana Stock Exchange dipped by 1.73 points to close at 3,166.51 points, returning 29.57% YTD.
While the Financial Stocks Index similarly retrogressed by 3.26 points to close at 1,878.23 points, to record a YTD loss of -8.49%.
CAL was the sole price mover on the day shedding off GH¢0.03 to close at GH¢0.52.
Consequently, total market capitalization saw a GH¢18.80 million decline to settle at GH¢ 74.13 billion.
173,055 shares were traded, valued at GH¢308,421.54 on a trading day which saw sixteen (16) equities trade.
This represents declines of 98.46% and 98.04% in volume and value traded respectively over the previous trading day.
MTNGH was the most traded stock on the day, trading 67,260 shares valued at GH¢97,527.00. This represented 31.62% of the total value traded.
GCB constituted 57.81% of total turnover while CPC, emerged as the least traded among the top 5
traded equities in terms of volume traded.