GSE Composite Index Extends Rally, Closes at 8,161.85 Points with 66.96% YTD Gain
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) sustained its bullish momentum on Monday, with the benchmark Composite Index (GSE-CI) climbing to 8,161.85 points, representing a year-to-date (YTD) return of 66.96 percent.
The Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also advanced, closing at 3,790.98 points with a YTD gain of 59.23 percent.
Total market capitalization rose to GH¢162.35 billion at the close of trading. A volume of 2,067,185 shares exchanged hands, up 37.58 percent from the previous session, translating into a market turnover of GH¢8,365,037.39.
GLD led the gainers on the day, closing at GH¢476.90 to extend its month-long rally. On the downside, ACCESS shed value to end the session at GH¢16.34.
MTN Ghana (MTNGH) emerged as the most actively traded equity, with 1,788,711 shares valued at GH¢7,780,952.85. Other notable trades were recorded in ETI, IIL, RBGH, and SIC.