The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) opened the week with mixed signals as the Composite Index (GSE-CI) dipped slightly by 9.31 points, or 0.15%, closing at 6,344.23. Despite the modest decline, the market continues to reflect robust growth with a year-to-date increase of 29.78%.
The pullback in the Composite Index was largely influenced by downward pressure in the energy and manufacturing sectors. Meanwhile, the financial sector stood out as a bright spot, with the Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) rising 16.88 points, or 0.53%, to finish at 3,192.14, extending its year-to-date return to 34.08%.
Trading volume for the day totaled 425,087 shares, with a value of GH¢1.25 million exchanged. Market capitalization dipped marginally to GH¢139.14 billion.
| GSE Stock Indices | Previous (23/05/2025) | Current (26/05/2025) | Daily Change (Points) | Year-to-Date Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) | 6,353.54 | 6,344.23 | -9.31 | 29.78 |
| GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) | 3,175.26 | 3,192.14 | +16.88 | 34.08 |
Among active stocks, Access Bank Ghana PLC led the gainers, surging 92 pesewas to close at GH¢10.12 on a turnover of nearly 15,000 shares. Scancom PLC (MTNGH), however, slipped 2 pesewas to GH¢3.18 despite heavy trading volume of over 271,000 shares. Cal Bank PLC also retreated slightly by 1 pesewa, closing at GH¢0.59 on 31,807 shares traded.
NewGold saw a sharp decline, dropping GH¢13.90 to close at GH¢359.72, although the traded volume remained low at 255 shares.
Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) maintained its position at GH¢0.90, with more than 103,000 shares changing hands. Atlantic Lithium Ltd (ALLGH) closed steady at GH¢6.12 on a volume of 1,266 shares.
As investors assess the start of the week, attention will remain on sectoral movements and the overall market trend in the coming days.
