GSE-CI climbs 24.17 points to read 4,380 points as returns on equities near 40%
The benchmark index of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE Composite Index) rose 24.17 points to close at 4,380.63 points with a YTD return of 39.95%.
The GSE Financial Stocks Index also increased 0.88 points to 2,090.51 points placing its YTD gain at 9.94%.
In Tuesday’s trading activity, MTNGH earned GH¢0.02 to close at GH¢2.25 while EGL recovered some of its losses, with a GH¢0.02 gain to close at GH¢1.39.
As a result, the market’s total value reached GH¢92.13 billion growing by GH¢263.67 million.
In terms of trade activity, total turnover fell to GH¢319,882.60 (down 53.10%) compared to the previous day.
Sixteen (16) different stocks were traded with a corresponding drop in total volumes traded to 404,016 shares traded.
SOGEGH and FML closed with outstanding offers at GH¢1.55 and GH¢3.70, respectively. EGL topped the volume chart trading a total volume of 43,996 shares.