Ghana Stock Exchange Sees Market Capitalization Surge to GH¢151.13 Billion
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) experienced a positive trading session on Monday, August 11, 2025, with significant gains recorded across the board. This upward trend, reflected in both key market indices and soaring trading volumes, demonstrates a strong performance for the Ghanaian market. The financial markets have provided an attractive environment for investment in the country, especially in its tech sector, which is seeing increased investment.
# Market Performance and Key Indicators
The GSE Composite Index reached 7,411.94 points, marking a year-to-date increase of 51.62 percent. Simultaneously, the Financial Stock Index closed at 3,414.69 points, reflecting a 43.43 percent increase since the beginning of the year. A notable highlight of the day was the significant jump in market capitalization, which climbed to GH¢151.13 billion. Turnover on the exchange witnessed a substantial surge of 166.73 percent, reaching GH¢30.02 million, alongside a near tripling of volumes traded to 7.84 million shares. The positive momentum was largely fueled by the performance of MTN Ghana, which contributed the majority of the trading value at GH¢29.25 million, stemming from the trade of 7.4 million shares. The Cedi remained stable on the interbank market, selling at GH¢10.60 against the U.S. dollar. TBL, Ecobank Ghana, and MTN Ghana were among the top gainers, adding GH¢0.10, GH¢0.10, and GH¢0.02 respectively. The Gold-backed exchange-traded fund GLD was the only decliner, dropping GH¢3.57.
The rise in market capitalization and indices shows the growing confidence of investors, which is positive for the development of the tech sector. The increased trading activity and turnover indicate a high level of interest and liquidity in the Ghanaian market.
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