Investor momentum holds on GSE despite 93% drop in daily turnover

Ghana’s benchmark equity index extended gains on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, even as trading activity slumped to its lowest level in recent weeks.

The GSE Composite Index rose 0.42% to close at 7,443.29 points, lifting its year-to-date return to 52.26%.

Market capitalisation increased to GH¢151.46 billion, supported by gains in GCB Bank, MTN Ghana, and Fan Milk.

Turnover plunged 93.6% from the previous session to GH¢2.20 million, with volumes also down 93.2% to 589,225 shares.

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CAL Bank led trading with 228,091 shares, followed by MTN Ghana with 219,189 shares worth GH¢870,845.

Top losers included CAL Bank, down 1.92% to GH¢0.51, and Unilever Ghana, which fell 0.44% to GH¢20.40.

The GSE Financial Stock Index was little changed at 3,414.31 points, maintaining a 43.41% gain for the year.

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