Business News of Friday, 29 August 2025

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

GSE records gains even as trading slows

Market activity slows as prime index marginally edges higher to 7,340.08 Points Market activity slows as prime index marginally edges higher to 7,340.08 Points

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed Thursday, August 29, 2025, with modest gains despite a slowdown in market activity.

The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) rose by 1.06 points to settle at 7,340.08, extending its year-to-date (YTD) return to 50.15 percent.

Similarly, the GSE Financial Stock Index advanced to 3,411.96 points, translating into a 43.31 percent YTD return.

Market capitalisation recorded a slight uptick, closing at GH¢1.49 billion.

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However, trading activity declined, as a total of 283,272 shares changed hands, representing a 30.55 percent drop compared to the previous session. The trades were valued at GH¢1,466,309.02.

On the equities front, GCB Bank and NewGold ETF (GLD) posted gains, closing at GH¢10.01 and GH¢395.47, respectively.

SIC Insurance emerged as the most actively traded stock, accounting for 130,029 shares valued at GH¢136,530.45. It was followed by MTN Ghana, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), CAL Bank, and Republic Bank Ghana (RBGH).

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