The Ghana Stock Exchange enjoyed a buoyant session on Wednesday, January 28, with the market inching higher as investors focused on a handful of actively traded counters.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) added 12.88 points to close at 8,997.05, nudging the year-to-date gain to 2.59%, while total market capitalisation reached GH¢178.7 billion.
Trading volumes picked up, with 30.55 million shares changing hands, valued at GH¢121.22 million, the highest for the week so far. The Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) followed suit, rising 17.37 points to 4,919.91, buoyed largely by activity in select banking and financial counters.
Among the price movers, Benso Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) stole the spotlight with a modest GH¢0.04 gain, closing at GH¢62.60, while Cal Bank PLC mirrored the move, finishing at GH¢0.76 after a similar tick upward. Ecobank Ghana PLC also edged higher by GH¢0.04 to close at GH¢28.93, and Enterprise Group PLC added GH¢0.01 to finish at GH¢3.54, rounding out a small but notable set of advancers.
On the other hand, TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC bucked the trend, slipping slightly by GH¢0.03 to GH¢40.20, emerging as the only decliner among actively moving stocks.
Overall, Wednesday’s session reflected selective optimism. Gains were concentrated in a few high-interest counters, highlighting investor focus on strong performers, while broader market sentiment remained steady but watchful, as participants digest economic cues and company-level developments.
With the week still unfolding, the market appears poised for further selective trading, offering both cautious optimism and opportunities for the attentive investor.
