Stock market advances by 0.79 points as SIC, CAL post share price gains
The Accra Bourse moved up further, although marginally as the benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) gained 0.79 points on the day to close trading today at 2,742.85 representing a YTD return of -1.67%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also gained 1.43 points to close trading at 2,174.96 representing a YTD return of 1.07%.
In the aggregate, six (6) equities participated in trading, ending with two (2) gainers namely SIC Insurance Company Ltd. (SIC) as it gained GH¢0.01 (4.76% share price appreciation) to close at GH¢0.22 representing a YTD return of 175.00% and Cal Bank PLC (CAL) which gained GH¢0.01 (1.18% share price appreciation) to close at GH¢0.86 representing a YTD return of -1.15%.
GAINERS
Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change | YTD Change |
SIC | 0.22 | 0.21 | 4.76% | 175.00% |
CAL | 0.86 | 0.85 | 1.18% | -1.15% |
There were no decliners as market capitalization for the day settled at GH¢ 64.03 billion.
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A total of 180,595 shares valued at GH¢61,916.64 were traded compared to 449,794 shares valued at GH¢475,722.14 which changed hands on Friday, 25th March, 2022.
SIC Insurance Company Ltd. (SIC) accounted for 31.49% of the total value traded, representing the largest share of trades.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
SIC | 88,771 | 19,500.21 |
ETI | 61,131 | 10,392.27 |
MTNGH | 15,709 | 16,651.54 |
CAL | 12,574 | 10,749.62 |
GOIL | 2,250 | 4,095.00 |
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