The benchmark index (GSE-Composite Index) of the Ghana Stock Exchange decreased by 5.72 points from the previous trading day to close at 3,124.88, placing its YTD return at 27.86%.
The Financial Stocks Index similarly declined by 11.2 points to close at 1,907.79 points, placing its YTD loss at -7.05%.
FML earned GH¢0.02 to close at GH¢3.04 while EGH conversely dipped by GH¢0.20 to end the day lower at GH¢5.50.
As a result, market capitalization declined by GH¢62.19 million to close at GH¢ 73,744.88 billion.
Overall, 343,890 shares (up 1255.93%), valued at GH¢2,572,707.00 (up 5445.27%) were traded today, with twenty (20) stocks in total exchanging hands.
MTNGH trades dominated the market with a trade volume of 140,065 shares worth GH¢195,983.00.
This was followed by BOPP, which saw 103,775 shares trade, valued at an impressive GH¢2,075,500.00.
The other stocks that made up the top five traded stocks were FML, IIL, and CAL.