Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed the week ending June 27, 2025, on a modestly positive note, buoyed largely by gains in financial stocks.
Equity Market Highlights
Total trading volume on the equities market reached 5,785,849 shares, with a total value of GH¢21.81 million recorded across the five trading days. Monday saw the most active trading session by value at GH¢8.04 million, while Thursday posted the lowest with just GH¢646,933.07.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) edged up slightly over the week, moving from 6,245.66 points on Wednesday to 6,248.48 points by Friday, a gain of 2.82 points. This brings the year-to-date return to +27.82%, signaling continued investor interest despite midweek fluctuations.
Financial stocks outperformed the broader market, with the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) climbing 4.61 points to close at 3,376.01 points, reflecting a strong 41.80% year-to-date growth. Market capitalization remained stable throughout the week, ending at GH¢137.30 billion.
Fixed Income Market – Friday Surge
The Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) saw a surge in trading on Friday, June 27, with total volumes hitting GH¢331.10 million across 259 trades. The majority of this volume came from New Government of Ghana (GOG) Notes and Bonds, which accounted for GH¢178.37 million.
Top trades included:
- GH¢42.95 million in GOG Bonds (GOG-BD-11/02/31-A6147-1838-8.95) at a 19.79% yield and GH¢64.0535 closing price.
- GH¢60.18 million in Corporate Bonds (CMB-BD-28/08/28-A6301-1675-13.00).
- GH¢11.33 million in Treasury Bills (GOG-BL-01/09/25-A6777-1957-0), yielding 20.19%.
- GH¢10 million in Sell/Buy Back Trades on GOG Bonds at 19.00% yield.
No repo transactions were recorded under either the Collateralized or GMRA categories.
