The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) continued its strong run on Thursday as share prices and trading activity climbed, reflecting growing investor confidence on the local market.
From Monday, September 15 to Thursday, September 18, 2025, the main market index, the GSE Composite Index, rose steadily from 7,316.08 points to 7,672.81 points, representing a 4.9 percent increase in just four trading days. This lifted the total market value of listed companies (market capitalization) from about GH¢150.3 billion to GH¢154.7 billion.
Trading volumes also jumped sharply during the week. While only about 355,000 shares worth GH¢1.2 million changed hands on Monday, activity peaked on Wednesday with over 4.4 million shares valued at GH¢18.1 million. On Thursday, more than 764,000 shares worth GH¢3.3 million were traded, showing that buying interest remains strong even after the midweek surge.
The GSE Financial Stocks Index, which tracks banks and other financial companies, also advanced strongly, climbing from 3,518.70 points on Wednesday to 3,566.05 points on Thursday. This brings its year-to-date gain to nearly 50 percent, while the overall market has now risen by almost 57 percent since January, making it one of the best-performing stock markets in Africa this year.
Several companies recorded price gains on Thursday. Benso Palm Plantation (BOPP) rose by GH¢3.43 to close at GH¢37.78, while GCB Bank advanced GH¢1.19 to end at GH¢13.31. MTN Ghana added GH¢0.03 to close at GH¢4.05, and TotalEnergies inched up by GH¢0.07 to GH¢35.07.
Republic Bank increased by GH¢0.08 to close at GH¢1.18, while Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) edged up GH¢0.01 to GH¢2.38. Clydestone Ghana also gained GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢0.15, and the NewGold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) added GH¢0.10 to end at GH¢459.00.
With prices climbing and more people buying shares, the Ghana Stock Exchange is showing one of its strongest performances in years, and investors will be watching Friday’s trading to see if the rally continues.
