GSE posts -10.41% YTD returns
The GSE-Composite Index of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) lost 5.94 points to close trading at 2,498.96 points representing a YTD return of -10.41%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also dropped 7.27 points to close trading at 2,075.11 points translating into a YTD return of -3.57%.
Trading activities on the GSE for Thursday, saw thirteen equities being traded, ending with one gainer and two decliners.
CAL was the sole gainer as it gained GH¢0.06 to close trading at GH¢0.80. The decliners were GCB and TOTAL as they lost GH¢0.30 and GH¢0.18 to close trading at GH¢3.70 and GH¢4.00 respectively.
GAINER AND DECLINERS
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
| CAL | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.06 | -8.05% |
| GCB | 3.70 | 4.00 | -0.30 | -29.39% |
| TOTAL | 4.00 | 4.18 | -0.18 | -20.32% |
Hence, market capitalization of the GSE, for the day settled at GH¢64.39 billion.
A total of 81,822 shares valued at GH¢193,127.38was traded on the day. Compared with the previous GSE trading day (September 20), Thursday’s data shows a 343.82% increase in volume traded and 556.71% increase in trade turnover.
Total Energies Ghana (TOTAL) accounted for 39.74% of the total value traded whilst Scancom PLC. (MTNGH) recorded the most volumes traded.
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| MTNGH | 34,434 | 31,334.94 |
| GCB | 20,130 | 74,481.00 |
| TOTAL | 19,186 | 76,747.60 |
| CAL | 3,678 | 2,941.20 |
| SIC | 3,282 | 1,083.06 |
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