The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded significant gains on Monday, August 4, 2025, with the benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) climbing to 7,005.69 points representing a Year-To-Date (YTD) return of 43.31%.

The Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) also inched up by 0.38 points to 3,428.53 translating into a YTD return of 44.01%.

Market capitalisation ended the trading session GH¢139.62 million higher closing at GH¢146.27 billion as investor sentiment appeared buoyant.

Trade activity saw a sharp spike, with a total of 5,454,545 shares changing hands up by 468.05% compared to the previous day’s session.

This surge in volume translated into a total market turnover of GH¢19,067,113.90.

Gains in the equities of GCB Bank, GOIL and MTN Ghana supported the rally, as they closed at GH¢9.54, GH¢2.17 and GH¢3.56 respectively. SIC Insurance slipped to GH¢1.04.

MTN Ghana (MTNGH) dominated trading activity, accounting for the bulk of transactions with 5,169,601 shares traded, valued at GH¢18.40 million.

The telecom giant was followed by Republic Bank Ghana (RBGH), Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), CAL Bank and SIC Insurance in terms of trading volume.

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