Activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) picked up on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, with more shares changing hands and more money involved in trades, even though share prices stayed the same.
Investors bought and sold 8.71 million shares worth GH¢34.57 million, up from 7.84 million shares worth GH¢30.02 million the previous day.
Undoubtedly, MTN Ghana (MTNGH) dominated trading, with 8.54 million shares bought and sold at a total value of GH¢33.76 million. The stock is currently trading at around GH¢3.95 per share, holding steady with no change from the previous session.
The overall market performance, measured by the GSE Composite Index, stayed at 7,411.94 points. The index for financial companies also remained unchanged at 3,414.69 points. Since the start of 2025, the market has grown by 51.62%, while financial stocks have gained 43.43%.
The total value of all listed companies, known as market capitalization, was unchanged at GH¢151.13 billion. No company’s share price moved during the session, but the rise in trading value shows investors are still active.
