The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) began the week on a positive note, as share prices of several major companies, especially banks and oil firms, moved higher on Monday, October 27, 2025.
The main market indicator, the GSE Composite Index, climbed by 11.88 points to close at 8,379.00, while the Financial Stocks Index also advanced by 15.71 points to 4,113.81. So far this year, the market has gained over 70 percent, showing a remarkable recovery and renewed investor confidence in the Ghanaian economy.
In total, 551,022 shares valued at about GH¢1.88 million changed hands. This pushed the overall market capitalization, the total value of all listed companies, to nearly GH¢166.67 billion.
Leading the gainers’ chart was Societe Generale Ghana (SOGEGH), which rose by 28 pesewas to close at GH¢3.08. Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) also gained 10 pesewas to end the session at GH¢29.10, while Ecobank Ghana (EGH), GCB Bank, Enterprise Group (EGL), and Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) recorded small but positive movements.
On the flip side, Cal Bank (CAL) was the only stock to lose ground, dropping by 8 pesewas to close at GH¢0.72. Meanwhile, MTN Ghana (MTNGH), the most actively traded stock of the day, held steady at GH¢4.25, accounting for the bulk of total turnover with 275,584 shares valued at GH¢1.17 million.
Market watchers believe the upbeat performance reflects improved trading sentiment and growing confidence in Ghana’s listed companies as the year draws to a close.
