Tuesday on the Ghana Stock Exchange was a quiet follow-up to Monday’s bustling trading. Where investors had swapped more than 35 million shares worth GH¢143.7 million at the start of the week, Tuesday saw just about 1 million shares change hands, valued at GH¢1.83 million.
The main market index, which tracks overall share prices, nudged down slightly to 8,751.66 points, while the total value of all listed companies dipped to GH¢171.77 billion.
Even in the slower session, a few stocks stood out. Cal Bank ended at GH¢0.62, slipping GH¢0.03, while Enterprise Group edged up to GH¢3.48. First Atlantic Bank rose marginally to GH¢7.71, and GCB Bank posted the largest gain, climbing GH¢0.09 to GH¢20.10.
Trading volumes varied across the board, with Cal Bank seeing 632,401 shares exchanged, First Atlantic Bank 63,269, Enterprise Group 10,929, and GCB Bank just 1,622 shares.
Tuesday’s market had a measured rhythm. Fewer shares traded, yet the small shifts in prices for major banking and insurance companies kept the market moving, offering a snapshot of activity without dramatic swings.
