Ghana’s stock market ended last week, ending February 13, 2026, on a high note, with market capitalization approaching GH¢196 billion, driven by broad-based gains and renewed investor optimism.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) jumped from 9,171.75 points on Monday to 10,260.79 points on Friday, a gain of 1,089 points over the week.
The GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) also climbed, closing at 5,580.18 points, up 253.84 points from the previous week, reflecting a year-to-date gain of 20.08%.
Last week’s surge was underpinned by widespread price increases across multiple sectors.
Key financial and blue-chip stocks recorded positive movements, pushing overall market capitalization from GH¢181 billion at the start of the week to nearly GH¢196 billion by Friday, marking a roughly 8% increase in just five trading days.
Trading volumes were uneven, reflecting selective participation. Monday and Thursday saw the heaviest activity, with 10.3 million and 11.6 million shares exchanged, valued at GH¢46.0 million and GH¢47.6 million respectively. Mid-week activity slowed, with Wednesday’s turnover dipping to 1.85 million shares worth GH¢6.65 million, as investors paused to reassess positions.
The week highlighted a market where price gains, rather than sheer volume, drove the rise in capitalization.
Overall, rising stock prices across multiple sectors propelled the market indices and pushed market capitalization close to GH¢196 billion, signaling renewed investor confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery and corporate earnings prospects.
