Shares in Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC rose sharply on Tuesday, gaining GH¢2.93 to close at GH¢32.30, leading advances among financial stocks as buying interest strengthened on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
The rally in Standard Chartered helped extend gains in the banking sector, with Societe Generale Ghana PLC climbing 48 pesewas to GH¢7.82 and GCB Bank PLC adding 28 pesewas to close at GH¢32.31. Ecobank Transnational Inc. edged up to GH¢1.01.
The move reflects sustained investor appetite for financial stocks, which have outperformed since the start of the year amid improving sentiment toward the banking sector.
Telecom and consumer counters also recorded gains. Scancom PLC closed at GH¢5.64 after trading 816,032 shares valued at GH¢4.6 million, making it the most actively traded stock by value. Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC rose 27 pesewas to GH¢12.37, touching its year high.
Among insurers, SIC Insurance Company PLC gained 27 pesewas to GH¢2.98.
Not all counters advanced. Cal Bank PLC slipped 2 pesewas to GH¢0.92.
The gains in banking stocks come as the broader market continues its upward trajectory in 2026, supported by renewed investor confidence and steady institutional participation.
