GSE: Prime Index records 24 points jump to end week’s first session at 3,302 points

The benchmark index of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE-Composite Index) advanced 24.34 points to end the day at 3,302.38 points, increasing its YTD return to 5.50%.

The GSE Financial Stocks Index on the other hand remained at 1,996.71 points.

MTNGH earned GH¢0.02 recording a closing price GH¢1.40 at the day’s end while GLD closed GH¢16.40 higher to record a closing price of GH¢262.20 continuing its early-year performance.

The market capitalization of the local bourse resultantly climbed GH¢312.28 million higher to close at GH¢75.93.

Overall, some 247,770 shares (down 89.76%) corresponding to a value of GH¢363,512.40 (down 89.67%) were traded, as sixteen (16) stocks exchanged hands.

MTNGH trades dominated Monday’s session, trading 224,662 shares and surpassing the 10,557 traded in ETI with a value of GH¢1,583.55.

GOIL, CAL and CPC were the final three of the five most traded stocks on the Monday.

Source:norvanreports