The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) began the week with cautious trading on Monday, 20 October 2025, as investors took a measured approach in a mixed market.
The GSE Composite Index, which reflects overall market performance, slipped slightly by 5.73 points to 8,490.20, while the Financial Stocks Index inched up 1.28 points to 4,064.90. So far this year, the market has been on a strong upward trend, with the composite index rising 73.68 percent and the financial index up 70.74 percent.
Trading was steady but modest, with 220,174 shares exchanged for a total value of GH¢440,603.87, and overall market capitalization stood at GH¢168,016.89 million. Investors appeared cautious, looking for opportunities without making big moves.
Among the stocks that drew attention, Fan Milk (FML) was the star performer, climbing 0.43 GH¢ to 7.93 GH¢. The consumer goods company opened at 7.50 GH¢ and reached 7.95 GH¢, with 10,000 shares traded for GH¢79,255.90.
Cal Bank (CAL) made a small gain of 0.01 GH¢ to 0.86 GH¢, exchanging 19,278 shares valued at GH¢16,642.30, while Scancom (MTNGH) dipped slightly by 0.01 GH¢ to 4.39 GH¢, despite being the most active stock with 31,822 shares traded for GH¢139,698.58.
Gold-related NewGold (GLD) also caught investors’ eyes, rising 0.90 GH¢ to 449.46 GH¢, though only 71 units changed hands, valued at GH¢31,911.90. The stock stayed within its year range of 338.83 GH¢ to 508.31 GH¢, showing that gold continues to attract cautious but steady interest.
Monday’s trading showed that investors are keeping a close eye on consumer goods, banking, telecom, and gold-related shares.
