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GSE Composite Edges Up Gently to Close a Quiet Week of Active Trading
The Ghana Stock Exchange ended its trading week on a gentle note, with the Composite Index inching up to 6,004.72 by the close of day Thursday, June 5, 2025. The market experienced only four trading sessions, as Friday was observed as a public holiday, making Thursday the final trading day for th...
The High Street Journal
published: Jun 09, 2025
The Ghana Stock Exchange ended its trading week on a gentle note, with the Composite Index inching up to 6,004.72 by the close of day Thursday, June 5, 2025.
The market experienced only four trading sessions, as Friday was observed as a public holiday, making Thursday the final trading day for the week.
This modest gain of 15.57 points in the GSE Composite Index brought its year-to-date performance to 22.83%, reflecting steady progress throughout 2025.
| Index | Previous (04/06/2025) | Current (05/06/2025) | Change (Points) | Change Year-to-Date (Jan 01 – June 05, 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) | 5,989.15 | 6,004.72 | +15.57 | +22.83% |
| GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) | 3,242.25 | 3,244.82 | +2.57 | +36.29% |
Meanwhile, the Financial Stocks Index also crept up slightly by 2.57 points, settling at 3,244.82 and continuing a strong annual performance of 36.29%. These subtle increases underscore a market that is steadily building on positive momentum.
Trading activity during the week was marked by steady investor participation, with Wednesday standing out as the most active day. Over 5.7 million shares exchanged hands that day, and both Wednesday and Thursday posted high trade values, each crossing the GHC 16 million mark.
Market capitalization fluctuated within a narrow range, ultimately closing at GHC 134.13 billion on Thursday. This steady activity helped balance out the index’s small midweek dip.
The final trading day saw gentle price movements across several familiar stocks, contributing to the overall positive tone. Fan Milk PLC rose by GHC 0.04 to close at GHC 4.15, while GCB Bank PLC added GHC 0.05 to end at GHC 8.85. Ghana Oil Company moved up by GHC 0.08 to close at GHC 1.99, and MTN Ghana inched up by GHC 0.01 to GHC 2.82.
Standard Chartered Bank gained GHC 0.07 to finish at GHC 26.27, TotalEnergies Ghana advanced by GHC 0.02 to GHC 25.02, and NewGold ETF recorded the largest gain, rising GHC 4.79 to GHC 363.67. These measured gains helped lift the Composite Index after the midweek softness.
Through it all, investor sentiment remained calm and steady, reflecting quiet confidence in key sectors, especially banking and telecommunications.
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