Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on Monday, January 19, 2026, was calm and unhurried, with investors largely staying on the sidelines as the market edged only slightly higher.
The GSE Composite Index barely moved, rising by just 0.31 points to 8,811.42. Financial stocks were even quieter, with the GSE Financial Stocks Index ending the day unchanged at 4,687.52, a sign that there was little urgency to buy or sell.
Activity across the market remained moderate. About 12.8 million shares were traded, valued at GH¢53.3 million, while total market capitalization stood at GH¢176.2 billion. Nothing dramatic, just steady, measured trading.
So far this year, the market has inched forward rather than sprinted. The composite index is up 0.47%, while financial stocks have gained 0.87%, suggesting cautious optimism rather than excitement.
The only stock to show a price change was Ghana Oil Company (GOIL). Its share price nudged up by one pesewa, closing at GH¢3.01, a fresh year high. Even then, trading was light, with just 2,600 shares changing hands, enough to move the price, but not enough to signal strong momentum.
