GSE ends higher as financial stocks lead gains
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) posted a mixed performance on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, with gains in key indices offset by a decline in market capitalisation and a sharp drop in trading activity.
The benchmark GSE Composite Index advanced by 5.26 points to close at 6,255.41 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) return of 27.96%.
The Financial Stock Index also recorded a notable gain climbing 22.35 points to close at 3,370.12 points with its YTD return firming to 41.55%.
Despite the index gains, the broader market recorded a decline in total capitalisation, which fell by GH¢28.85 million to close the session at GH¢137.38 billion.
Market turnover weakened significantly, with total traded shares standing at 1,466,254, down by 44.09% from the previous session.
The corresponding trade value amounted to GH¢5,414,939.12.
Equity performance was led by Ecobank Ghana and GCB Bank, which saw their share prices rise to GH¢8.70 and GH¢10.00 respectively.
On the downside, MTN Ghana (MTNGH) dipped to GH¢2.94, while NewGold ETF (GLD) declined further to GH¢351.32.
MTNGH dominated trading volumes for the day exchanging 1,374,760 shares valued at GH¢4,039,246.90.
It was followed by GCB, SIC, EGH, and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) rounding out the top five most actively traded equities.
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