Local bourse index records 146 points increase to end the week with 3,650 points
The GSE Composite Index saw a 146.16 point jump in value from last week (4.17% rise), closing at 3,650.41 points with a corresponding climb in its YTD return to 16.62%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index, however, recorded no change week-on-week ending with a YTD return of (7.51%).
Over the week, price movements recorded were gains in MTNGH (up GH¢0.12) and BOPP (up GH¢0.02) to close at GH¢1.72 and GH¢21.55.
The sole loser was GLD (down GH¢3.00) to close at GH¢311.00.
The total market value rose significantly from the previous week’s reading, closing at GH¢79.91 billion as a result.
Total trade turnover for the week was much lower compared to last week, with the same change observed in total volumes traded this week.
MTNGH emerged as the most traded stock in volume terms, while GLD topped the value traded chart as the previous week.
DIGICUT came in second with 89,877 shares traded worth GH¢ 8,088.93. TOTAL, IIL and ETI followed in that order in the trade volume ranking for this week.