GSE: SIC gains for second consecutive day; CAL Bank falls by 3.53%
SIC Insurance Company (SIC) was once again the sole gainer at the close of trading as its price appreciated by GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢0.13 translating into a 62.50% YTD return.
This is in contrast to CAL Bank (CAL) which lost GH¢0.03 to close at GH¢0.82 translating into a -5.75% YTD return.
GAINER & DECLINER
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change | YTD Change |
| SIC | 0.13 | 0.12 | 8.33% | 62.50% |
| CAL | 0.82 | 0.85 | -3.53% | -5.75% |
The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) lost 1.61 points to close at 2,694.61 on the fourth trading day of the week representing a YTD return of -3.40%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also lost 2.93 points to close trading at 2,115.62 translating into a YTD return of -1.68%.
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Market capitalization thus reduced by GH¢510.28 million to close at GH¢62.86 billion representing a YTD decline of -2.53% in 2022.
A total of 862,593 shares valued at GH¢251,322.65 were traded in twelve equities (12) compared to 3,192,585 shares valued at GH¢725,353.36 which changed hands the previous day.
CAL at close of market traded the most, accounting for 63.05% of the total value traded.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| SIC | 637,410 | 82,863.30 |
| CAL | 193,225 | 158,481.25 |
| PBC | 27,500 | 550.00 |
| MTNGH | 2,866 | 3,009.30 |
| EGH | 449 | 3,412.40 |
Peruse below details of the daily equity report by SIC Brokerage:
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