Stock market gains 23.58 points to close at 2,610.99
The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE CI) increased by 23.58 points to close at 2,610.99 points representing a YTD return of -6.39%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also clinched 0.17 points to close trading at 2,210.09 points translating into a YTD return of 2.71%.
Fourteen equities traded on Wednesday, ending trading activity with two gainers and one decliner.
The gainers were Scancom PLC. (MTNGH) and Cal Bank PLC. (CAL) as they gained GH¢ 0.02 and GH¢ 0.01 to close trading at GH¢ 0.94 and GH¢ 0.91 respectively.
On the other hand, GCB Bank PLC. (GCB) was the sole decliner as it lost GH¢ 0.02 to close at GH¢ 5.07.
GAINERS & DECLINER
Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
MTNGH | 0.94 | 0.92 | 0.02 | -15.32% |
CAL | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.01 | 4.60% |
GCB | 5.07 | 5.09 | -0.02 | -3.24% |
Market capitalization of the stock market for the day settled at GH¢ 63.03 billion.
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For Wednesday, a total of 46,067 shares valued at GH¢ 45,467.08 was traded on the day.
MTNGH closed trading with the largest share of trades as it recorded the most volumes traded and also accounted for 70.50% of the total value traded.
TOP TRADED EQUITIES
Ticker | Volume | Value (GH¢) |
MTNGH | 34,091 | 32,054.81 |
PBC | 5,000 | 100.00 |
CAL | 3,450 | 3,139.50 |
SIC | 1,700 | 459.00 |
GCB | 1,003 | 5,085.24 |
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