Stock market declines by 0.25 points over the week to close at 2,443 points; returns -12.38% YTD
At the close of trading last week, the Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GSE-CI) closed lower losing 0.25 points to close at 2,443.91 points translating into a YTD return of -12.38%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI)alsolost 0.46 points to close at 2,052.59 points translating into a YTD return of -4.61%.
Twenty-two (22) equities traded over the week, ending with two (2) stocks each recording a price increase or a price decline.
The best performer of this week’s session was NewGold (GLD) as it gained GH¢5.80 to close at GH¢217.80 per share. GCB Bank PLC. (GCB) was the sole decliner as it lost GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢1.73 per share.
GAINER & DECLINER
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Price Change | Y-t-D Change |
| GLD | 217.80 | 212.00 | 5.80 | -24.81% |
| GCB | 1.73 | 1.74 | -0.01 | 100.55% |
Market capitalization closed the trading week at GH¢64.51 billion.
Meanwhile, a total of 603,656 shares cumulating to a value of GH¢2,986,196.83 were traded during the week.
This week’s data shows a decline of 96.19% and 85.47% in volume traded and trade turnover respectively.
Scancom PLC. (MTNGH)emerged as the most traded stock during the week whilst GLD accounting for 66.44%of total value traded.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| MTNGH | 405,175 | 356,554.00 |
| GCB | 133,477 | 526,339.90 |
| CAL | 20,310 | 13,201.50 |
| ETI | 12,541 | 1,881.15 |
| TOTAL | 10,742 | 42,968.00 |
