The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) had an exciting trading session on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, as investor confidence pushed the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) past the 6,000-point mark to settle at 6,011.41.
Market capitalization also shot up to GH¢132.7 billion, marking a steady rise from GH¢129.1 billion just two days earlier.
MTN Ghana Leads the Charge
MTN Ghana (MTNGH) was the star of the day, dominating trading with 184,427 shares exchanging hands. Its stock price climbed by GH¢0.09 to close at GH¢3.19—a win for investors betting on the telecom giant’s continued growth.
CAL Bank (CAL) wasn’t left behind either. The financial institution saw a GH¢0.06 jump in its share price, closing at GH¢0.70 after 9,543 shares changed ownership.
Several stocks saw gains as investors took advantage of market movements:
- Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) added GH¢0.04, closing at GH¢26.35, benefiting from increased demand in the agribusiness sector.
- GCB Bank (GCB) gained GH¢0.02, bringing its share price to GH¢6.53.
- Unilever Ghana (UNIL) also saw a GH¢0.02 rise, reaching GH¢19.52.
- Clydestone Ghana (CLYD) quietly climbed by GH¢0.01 to GH¢0.04, a small but significant win in the tech-driven financial sector.
The overall trading volume reached 446,309 shares, significantly up from 413,108 on Tuesday. This surge in activity signals growing investor interest in Ghana’s stock market, with analysts predicting even more movement in the coming days.
