The benchmark Composite Index edged up marginally, closing the day at 4,362.07 points, a modest gain of 0.63 points, propelling its year-to-date (YTD) return to 39.35%.
The Financial Stocks Index remained unchanged at 2,117.13 points, maintaining its YTD return of 11.34%.
Shares of Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) advanced by GH₵0.20, settling at GH₵25.21 per share, with no decliners recorded during the session. As a result, the market’s total capitalization rose to GH₵92.10 billion.
Market activity, however, saw a sharp contraction, with trading volumes plummeting 80.70% to 112,551 shares, compared to the previous session’s 583,179 shares.
Correspondingly, turnover slumped 81.51%, declining from GH₵1.40 million to GH₵258,829.81, across 13 listed equities.
CAL Bank emerged as the most traded stock, with 70,306 shares changing hands for GH₵21,794.86. Meanwhile, BOPP witnessed lighter activity, with 1,827 shares traded, amounting to GH₵46,058.67 in turnover.
Source:norvanreports.com