Accra bourse ends the week higher

Accra, Sept. 11, GNA - The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended the week higher with all the major indices showing positive gains. The All-Share Index gained 11.58 points in Friday's trading at 6,502.98 points from Thursday's 6,491.40 points. Change for the year ended the week better at -37.66 per cent while market capitalisation improved at GH¢16,066.32 million from GH¢16,057.88 million.

Traded volumes were, however, down at 87,900 from Thursday's 251,900 shares. On the broader market, there were five price changes - four up and one down.

Fan Milk Limited led gainers with GH¢0.15 at GH¢4.30; GOIL gained GH¢0.01 at GH¢0.18; UT gained GH¢0.01 at GH¢0.18; and State Insurance Company was also GH¢0.01 up at GH¢0.33. The only loser was Benso Oil Palm Plantation Limited, which was GH¢0.02 weaker at GH¢0.50