Accra bourse continues impressive run

Accra, Jan. 10, GNA - The GSE-Composite Index (GSE-CI), the benchmark measure of performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange, on Monday continued its impressive run, going up by 2.52 points to 1,004.15 points from 1,001.63 points at the previous close with a year-to-date return of 0.41 per cent. The GSE-Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI), which tracks the performance of listed financial stocks, also rose by 2.93 points to 994.09 points from 991.16 points with a year-to-date change of -0.59 per cent. There were four price changes 96 three up and one down.

CAL Bank (CAL) went up by GH¢0.01 to GH¢0.34, Ghana Oil Company Li= mited (GOIL) gained GH¢0.01 to GH¢0.29 and SG-SSB Bank appreciated by GH¢0.= 04 to GH¢0.64 to reverse its previous loss. HFC Bank was the sole loser during the session, down by GH¢0.03 to GH¢0.35. Market Capitalization closed the session up marginally at GH¢20,118.= 02 million from GH¢20,105.60 million. A total of 926,974 shares were traded valued at GH¢354,113.17 compar= ed to some 1.2 million shares worth GH¢487,942.25 on Monday.