Total volume traded rises by 739.64%
The Ghana Stock Exchange saw a lackluster performance on the day with the benchmark index, the GSE-Composite Index, closing 9.90 points lower at 2,401.50 points and a year-to-date return of -1.74%.
The GSE Financial Stocks Index also saw a decline, closing 17.93 points lower at 2,018.12 points with a YTD return of -1.68%.
GCB Bank PLC was also affected by the downward trend, losing GH¢0.39 per share to close at GH¢3.51.
DECLINER
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
| GCB | 3.51 | 3.90 | -0.39 | -10.91% |
The market capitalization of the Exchange declined by 0.16% to reach GH¢64.22 billion.
Despite the general trend, there was an increase in the total volume traded, which rose 739.64% to 332,028 shares traded across 15 counters.
The total value traded also increased by 374.56% to GH¢115,716.71. SIC Insurance Company Ltd. was the most active with 316,352 shares traded and a value of GH¢98,069.12.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
| Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
| SIC | 316,352 | 98,069.12 |
| MTNGH | 8,072 | 7,022.64 |
| CAL | 3,905 | 2,186.80 |
| GCB | 1,581 | 5,685.81 |
| PBC | 758 | 15.16 |
