The Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GSE-CI) closed lower on Thursday, June 20, 2025, losing 37.86 points to end the session at 6,192.61 points.

The index’s Year-to-Date (YTD) return now stands at 26.68% reflecting a marginal pullback in investor sentiment despite overall bullish performance in the year.

In contrast, the GSE Financial Stock Index (FSI) posted a strong gain of 21.67 points to close at 3,313.60 points, bringing its YTD return to an impressive 39.18%.

Market capitalisation declined by GH¢380.64 million to settle at GH¢136.62 billion, as investors reacted to losses in some heavyweight counters.

However, trading activity surged significantly, with a total of 1,512,850 shares changing hands; a sharp 495.30% increase from the previous session.

The day’s trades amounted to GH¢7,589,132.99 in total value, buoyed by heightened investor interest in key equities.

ACCESS Bank Ghana led the gainers’ chart, closing higher at GH¢13.60.

However, losses in CAL Bank, MTN Ghana (MTNGH), and the NewGold ETF (GLD) exerted downward pressure on the main index.

MTNGH was the most actively traded stock of the day, exchanging 908,964 shares valued at GH¢2,676,818.49.

It was followed by GCB Bank, CAL Bank, SIC Insurance, and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) in that order.

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