A total of 1,084,142 shares valued at GH¢1,830,192 changed hands this week compared to 10,045,138 shares valued at GH¢8,491,485 last week. GCB dominated trading activity, accounting for 53.10% of total value traded.
The GSE-CI declined by 0.89% due to losses in three counters in the banking, telecom and consumer goods sectors to close at 2,195.10 with a 13.06% year-to-date return. Market capitalization declined by 0.29% to settle at GH¢56.97 billion. The GSE-FI slipped by 0.38% due to a loss in CAL (-9.33%) to close at 1,849.04 with a 3.72% year-to-date return.
The benchmark index advanced by 0.31% to close at a new year high of 2,214.90 with a 14.08% year-to-date return due to gains in MTN Ghana (+1.20%). Market capitalization increased by 0.13% to settle at GH¢57.13 billion. The GSE-FI slipped by 0.47% due to a loss in CAL (-9.64%) to close at 1,856.06 with a 4.11% year-to-date return.
