Telecommunication giants MTN Ghana (MTNGH) became the most traded equity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), recording 426,625 shares valued at GH¢1,173,218.75.
Among the other traded stocks were Ecobank Ghana (EGH), GCB Bank (GCB), Société Générale Ghana (SOGEGH), and Access Bank Ghana (ALLGH), albeit with significantly lower trading volumes.
Total market capitalization declined by GH¢21.36 million, settling at GH¢117.15 billion.
Despite the declining market capitalization, trading activity surged, with the volume of shares traded increasing by 187.17% from 168,483 shares to 483,839 shares.
The total value of trades also soared by 744.52%, reaching GH¢1,531,789.26, compared to GH¢181,380.93 recorded in the previous session.
Index Performance
The GSE Composite Index fell by 1.91 points, closing at 5,227.53 points, with a Year-To-Date (YTD) return of 6.93%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index also dropped 2.68 points, ending at 2,472.66 points, with a 3.86% YTD return.
The decline in indices reflects mixed investor sentiment despite the surge in trading volumes. Analysts will be closely monitoring market trends to assess the potential impact on stock valuations in the coming sessions.