GSE: Benchmark index climbs 60.87 points to close at 3,744 points; posts 19.62% YTD returns

The benchmark index of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE-Composite Index) closed 60.87 points higher at 3,744.35 points, posting a YTD return of 19.62%.

The GSE Financial Stocks Index on the other hand closed unchanged at 2,040.76 points, keeping its YTD return at 7.13%.

MTNGH sustained its gaining run in recent weeks, with a GH¢0.05 rise to close at GH¢1.80 while GLD shed-off GH¢3.80 to end the day at GH¢332.00.

Market capitalization of the GSE saw a GH¢650.79 million jump to end the day at GH¢83,852.32 billion.

Tuesday’s trading session recorded a total turnover of GH¢ 597,135.39 (down 99.77%) from the exchange of seventeen (17) different equities.

There were outstanding offers for ACCESS, MTNGH, FML, SOGEGH and EGL at GH¢4.80, GH¢1.80, GH¢3.20, GH¢1.54 and GH¢2.39 respectively.

Source: Norvanreports