The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) witnessed robust trading activity and significant index growth during its 7014th session on Friday, July 25, 2025.
]Official trading records released by the Exchange reveal a notable uptick in both volume and value, alongside substantial gains in key market indices.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI), the main indicator of market performance, surged by 117.39 points to close at 6,673.11. This represents a positive shift from the previous day’s close of 6,555.72. The GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) also recorded a marginal increase of 0.16 points, settling at 3,412.29. Year-to-date figures show the GSE-CI has gained 0.37% and the GSE-FSI has risen 0.43% since January 1, 2025.
Trading volume soared to 25,963,999 shares, a significant increase compared to the 2,329,191 shares traded the previous Thursday. The total value traded reached GH¢100,909,427.49. Scancom PLC (MTNGH) dominated trading activity, accounting for 25,667,361 shares valued at GH¢83,412,273.20. Its share price increased by GH¢0.11 to close at GH¢3.25. Other actively traded equities included Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) with 30,266 shares (GH¢24,818.12), Societe Generale Ghana PLC (SOGEGH) with 145,431 shares (GH¢286,573.38), and GCB Bank PLC (GCB) with 30,102 shares (GH¢285,065.94).
Market capitalization climbed to GH¢142,183.93 million. While the main market saw vigorous activity, the Ghana Alternative Market (GAX) remained subdued. All listed GAX securities, including Samba Foods Ltd (SAMBA), Meridian Marshalls Holding Company (MMH), Hords Ltd (HORDS), Intravenous Infusions Limited (IIL), and Digicut Production & Advertising Ltd (DIGICUT), recorded zero shares traded for the session. Similarly, the Odd Lot market showed no trading activity across all listed equities and depository shares.
The week saw a steady rise in activity, culminating in Friday’s peak. Monday started with 6,367,856 shares traded (GH¢25,411,603.42), followed by quieter sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Trading picked up significantly on Thursday with 2,329,191 shares (GH¢6,831,941.59) before the substantial jump on Friday. The Exchange Traded Fund NewGold (GLD) also saw activity, trading 45,017 units valued at GH¢16,825,103.75, with its price rising GH¢0.35 to GH¢373.75.
This surge in activity and positive index movement reflects investor engagement within the main equities market under the current economic climate of the Mahama administration. The significant contribution of MTN Ghana highlights its continued prominence on the local bourse, while the lack of activity on the GAX underscores the challenges facing smaller listed entities in attracting liquidity.