Societe Generale, Unilever see share price drops, market capitalization rises 1.03%

The Ghana Stock Exchange’s benchmark index, the GSE-Composite Index, rose by 62.72 points, ending the day at 2,405.34 points, resulting in a year-to-date return of -1.58%.

On the other hand, the GSE Financial Stocks Index declined by 12.31 points, finishing at 2,005.81 points and a YTD return of -2.28%.

Scancom PLC (MTNGH) had a successful day, with its shares increasing by GH¢0.06, closing at GH¢0.88 per share.

Meanwhile, Societe Generale Ghana PLC (SOGEGH) and Unilever Ghana PLC (UNIL) experienced losses, ending at GH¢0.90 and GH¢2.06 respectively, after dropping GH¢0.10 and GH¢0.19.

GAINER AND DECLINERS

Ticker	Close Price  (GH¢)	Open Price  (GH¢)	Change (GH¢)	YTD  Change
MTNGH	0.88	0.82	0.06	0.00%
SOGEGH	0.90	1.00	-0.10	-10.00%
UNIL	2.06	2.25	-0.19	-46.91%

The market capitalization for the day rose by 1.03%, settling at GH¢64.26 billion.

The total volume of shares traded increased by 50.66% to 276,086, across 15 counters.

The total value traded also saw an increase of 250.26%, totaling GH¢451,718.58. Scancom PLC (MTNGH) had the most active transactions, with 188,568 shares traded and valued at GH¢165,939.84.

TOP TRADED EQUITIES 

Ticker	Volume	Value (GH¢)
MTNGH	188,568	165,939.84
UNIL	68,086	140,346.70
ASG	16,000	141,920.00
SOGEGH	2,301	2,100.90
CAL	639	357.84

 

Source: norvanreports.com