GSE: Financial Stocks Index loses ground on third trading day
The GSE Financial Stocks Index also saw a marginal decline, closing at 2,005.35 points after losing 0.46 points, with a YTD return of minus 2.30%.
The GSE Composite Index also saw a slight decline on the third trading day of the week, losing 0.25 points to close at 2,405.09, resulting in a year-to-date return of minus 1.59%.
GCB Bank PLC (GCB) performed poorly, with its stock price dropping by GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢3.50 per share.
DECLINER
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
| GCB | 3.50 | 3.51 | -0.01 | -11.17% |
Market capitalization for the day fell by GH¢2.65 million, settling at GH¢64.26 billion.
Trading activity increased significantly, with a total volume traded of 504,823 shares across 14 counters.
The total value traded also saw a significant increase, totaling GH¢1,757,083.99. GCB Bank PLC (GCB) dominated the trading chart, accounting for 99.67% of the total value traded with 500,349 shares valued at GH¢1,751,222.67.
Scancom PLC (MTNGH) was the next largest trade, with 2,406 shares valued at GH¢2,117.28.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| GCB | 500,349 | 1,751,222.67 |
| MTNGH | 2,406 | 2,117.28 |
| CAL | 1,278 | 715.68 |
| GOIL | 572 | 969.54 |
| SCB | 100 | 1,990.00 |
