The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) just had one of its best weeks of the year, and it ended with a bang, the total value of all companies listed on the exchange crossed GH¢150 billion for the first time in 2025. In plain terms, if you added up the worth of every company on the market right now, it’s now worth more than GH¢150 billion. That’s a new milestone, and investors are loving it.
It was a week of steady growth. The GSE Composite Index, which basically measures how the whole market is performing, started on Monday, August 4, at 7,005.69 points. By Friday, August 8, it had climbed to 7,386.41 points. That’s a jump of 380.72 points, or 5.43 percent in just five days. For the year so far, the market is up a massive 51.10 percent. Simply put, anyone who invested at the start of the year has seen their money grow faster than in most other African markets.
Not every sector shared in the excitement, though. The GSE Financial Stocks Index, which tracks banks and insurance companies, actually slipped a little, from 3,410.06 points to 3,408.78 points. It’s still up 43.18 percent for the year, but clearly the bigger fireworks are coming from other sectors like telecommunications, consumer goods, and gold-linked investments.
Friday’s trading was especially interesting. Cal Bank PLC saw its share price dip by one pesewa to close at GH¢0.52, with 295,977 shares changing hands. On the other hand, telecom giant MTN Ghana (MTNGH) gained six pesewas to close at GH¢3.93, trading more than half a million shares worth GH¢2.10 million.
The star of the day was NewGold ETF (GLD), which tracks gold prices. It shot up by a jaw-dropping GH¢37.99 to end at GH¢407.99, with trades worth over GH¢5.25 million, reflecting the strength in global gold prices.
Trading activity over the week had its highs and lows. Monday was the busiest day, with 5.45 million shares worth GH¢19.07 million changing hands. By Wednesday, activity had slowed right down to just 581,013 shares worth GH¢1.68 million, but the market still went up, showing that even small but targeted buying can push prices higher.
The week wrapped up on Friday with 2.67 million shares traded, valued at GH¢11.26 million, as some investors rushed to take positions before the weekend.
Crossing the GH¢150 billion mark is more than just a big number, it’s a sign that investor confidence is strong, and the market’s momentum is real. The GSE is heading into the next few weeks with plenty of energy, and all eyes will be on whether it can keep the rally going.
