The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed out the first half of 2025 on a relatively quiet note, as both major indices recorded no movement in the final trading session on Monday, June 30, 2025.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) remained unchanged at 6,248.48 points, while the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) also held steady at 3,376.01 points, mirroring the previous close on June 27. It was a flat finish, but far from a flat year.
Since the start of 2025, the GSE-CI has posted a solid 27.82% gain, while the financial index, buoyed by renewed investor interest in banking and insurance stocks, has surged 41.80% year-to-date. These returns position the GSE as one of Africa’s standout performers in the first half of the year, underscoring both market resilience and investor optimism.
NewGold the Only Mover
Amid the stillness, NewGold ETF (GLD) was the only equity to record a price change on the day.
- It opened and previously closed at GH¢353.88,
- but its last trade was executed at GH¢347.50,
- eventually settling at a closing price of GH¢349.19,
- marking a GH¢4.69 drop for the session.
Despite the dip, NewGold has seen wide price movements over the year, trading between GH¢508.31 (year high) and GH¢338.83 (year low), reflecting the global volatility in gold markets.
Trading activity on the day saw 5,951,598 shares exchanged, with a total market turnover of GH¢17.08 million. NewGold itself accounted for 68 shares traded, with a corresponding value of GH¢23,744.84.
The market capitalization at close stood at GH¢137.29 billion, maintaining the robust valuation achieved in recent months.
