Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) opened the week on a steady note, with a total of 519,039 shares exchanging hands, valued at GH¢1.53 million. The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) inched up by 16.54 points to close at 6,434.63, reflecting a year-to-date gain of 31.63%.
Meanwhile, the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) dipped by 23.23 points to 3,162.31, despite solid performances from some financial counters.
Leading the volume chart was Scancom PLC (MTNGH), with a massive 432,300 shares traded, amounting to approximately GH¢1.43 million. However, the telecom giant’s share price remained unchanged at GH¢3.30.
Among equities that experienced price movement, Cal Bank PLC (CAL) saw its share price dip slightly by GH¢0.01 to settle at GH¢0.64, despite recording a relatively strong volume of 39,107 shares valued at GH¢24,936.18.
In contrast, Ecobank Ghana PLC (EGH) provided some upward momentum, recording a price gain of GH¢0.67 to close at GH¢7.38. The pan-African banking group traded 1,000 shares, resulting in a total turnover of GH¢7,380.00.
Other active counters included Atlantic Lithium Ltd (ALLGH) and Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), both of which traded over 1,000 shares but saw no price changes. ALLGH closed flat at GH¢6.12 with a turnover of GH¢7,093.08, while ETI remained steady at GH¢0.90 after 45,294 shares changed hands.
Market capitalization stood at GH¢140.46 billion by the close of trading.
