The Ghana Stock Exchange began the week on a calm note on Monday, October 13, 2025.
The main market measure, the GSE Composite Index, went down slightly by 7.42 points to close at 8,481.39 points.
However, the Financial Stocks Index, which tracks banks and other financial companies, went up by 4.42 points to reach 3,953.57 points.
This means that while the overall market slowed down a little, the banking sector performed well and helped keep the market steady.
Over 1.2 million shares were traded, worth about GH¢2.65 million. Most of the trading came from big names such as MTN Ghana, Cal Bank, and GCB Bank.
Some banks recorded small gains. Cal Bank rose by 2 pesewas, GCB Bank gained 3 pesewas, and Republic Bank added 1 pesewa. Fan Milk and NewGold ETF also saw tiny increases. MTN Ghana dropped slightly by 1 pesewa, showing a bit of profit-taking by investors.
So far this year, the market has gone up strongly, over 73% for the main index and 66% for financial stocks, showing that investors still have confidence in the stock market.
