GSE Composite Index Dips as MTNGH Extends Decline; TOTAL Posts First Gain in Over a Month
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Composite Index fell by 20.2 points at the close of trading on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, settling at 7,310.17 points. Despite the dip, the benchmark index maintained a year-to-date (YTD) return of 49.54%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index, however, advanced by 1.2 points to 3,413.16, reflecting a YTD return of 43.36%. Market capitalization remained steady at GH¢1.49 billion.
Trading activity surged sharply, with 2,760,765 shares changing hands—representing a 404.55% increase compared to the previous session. The total value of trades stood at GH¢10,573,993.46.
Price gainers for the session included GCB Bank, which rose to GH¢10.05 per share, TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana, which closed at GH¢31.96 after posting its first gain in over a month, and NewGold ETF (GLD), which advanced to GH¢409.16.
On the losing side, MTN Ghana continued its downward trend, shedding further value to GH¢ 3.85. The telecom giant also dominated market activity, trading 2,680,784 shares worth GH¢10.32 million.
It was followed by Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), CAL Bank, SIC Insurance, and GCB in the ranking of most traded equities.
