The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed higher on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, buoyed by gains in MTN Ghana (MTNGH) and increased trading activity.

The benchmark GSE Composite Index climbed to 6,776.09 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) return of 38.61%.

However, the Financial Stocks Index marginally dipped by 1.11 points to settle at 3,422.89 points, maintaining a strong YTD return of 43.77%.

Market capitalisation witnessed a significant boost increasing by GH¢1.31 billion to close at GH¢143.46 billion.

Trading activity surged sharply, with a total of 3,877,672 shares exchanging hands an 865.79% increase compared to the previous session.

The total market turnover amounted to GH¢12,080,447.04.

MTNGH emerged as the sole gainer on the day, appreciating to GH¢3.35 per share.

SIC Insurance (SIC) lost ground, declining to GH¢1.05 per share.

MTNGH also topped the day’s trading chart with 3,438,673 shares changing hands amounting to GH¢11,517,897.65 in market value.

SIC, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), CAL Bank (CAL), and Republic Bank Ghana (RBGH) followed in descending order of traded volumes.

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