The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) saw a mixed close on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, as modest declines in the major indices reflected a relatively quiet day on the market.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) edged down by 1.74 points to close at 6,099.60, while the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) dipped by 2.45 points, settling at 3,060.79. Despite the dip, the year-to-date gains remain strong at 24.77% for the GSE-CI and 28.56% for the GSE-FSI, signaling overall resilience in the equities market.
Trading activity, however, continued to slow, with just 114,794 shares exchanged on the day. This was down from 363,423 shares on Tuesday and 853,232 shares on Monday. Despite the lower volumes, the total value traded jumped to GHS 2.83 million, driven largely by significant activity in the NewGold ETF (GLD).
NewGold ETF led the day in value terms, with 5,646 units traded at GHS 458.79, up from its previous close of GHS 451.65. The resulting GHS 7.14 gain per unit made it the only equity to record a price increase.
Meanwhile, Cal Bank Ltd. (CAL) slipped GHS 0.02, closing at GHS 0.70 from a previous GHS 0.72. It was the only stock to lose value during the session, despite being among the top traded equities by volume, with 20,767 shares exchanged.
MTN Ghana (MTNGH) dominated trading volumes with 67,742 shares traded, but its price remained unchanged at GHS 2.60. Other notable trades included Ecobank Ghana, GCB Bank, Guinness Ghana Breweries, and Atlantic Lithium, all of which saw limited activity and closed flat.
So far this week, the GSE has recorded declining volumes but fluctuating market values, with Monday leading at over GHS 4.44 million, Tuesday dropping to GHS 719,136.96, and Wednesday rebounding to GHS 2.83 million.
