The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) extended its recent streak of gains on Thursday, with several banking and financial stocks posting notable price rises. Investor interest remained firmly focused on top-performing financial institutions, driving activity in both volume and value.
Leading the charge, Access Bank Ghana PLC (ACCESS) closed at GH¢35.05, up GH¢3.15 from its previous GH¢31.90. GCB Bank PLC (GCB) similarly recorded a robust gain, closing at GH¢35.43, a GH¢3.12 increase from GH¢32.31. Insurance stock SIC Insurance Company PLC (SIC) also drew attention, ending the day at GH¢3.55, rising GH¢0.32 from the prior GH¢3.23.
Other notable winners included Benso Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP), which surged GH¢6.59 to close at GH¢72.60, while Ecobank Ghana PLC (EGH) edged up GH¢1.06 to GH¢52.10. Enterprise Group PLC (EGL) added GH¢0.50, finishing at GH¢6.80, and Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) rose GH¢0.10, closing at GH¢1.11.
Financials continued to dominate gains across the board. Societe Generale Ghana PLC (SOGEGH) ended at GH¢9.46, up GH¢0.86, and Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (RBGH) gained GH¢0.21, settling at GH¢2.39. Even consumer goods stocks contributed, with Unilever Ghana PLC (UNIL) closing at GH¢26.96, marking a GH¢0.98 increase.
Trading activity showed strong engagement, with Scancom PLC (MTNGH) exchanging nearly 3 million shares valued at over GH¢16 million, while Cal Bank PLC (CAL) saw 424,435 shares traded. Overall, the GSE Composite Index rose to 12,534.31 points, reflecting a 274.78-point gain, with financial sector stocks continuing to lead the momentum.
Investors appear increasingly confident in the market’s upward trajectory, favoring large-cap financials and blue-chip equities as the weekly rally extends.
