Ghana Stock Exchange Trade Activity Falls Sharply as Market Sentiment Softens

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Data from the GSE showed that total volume traded fell by 53.60 per cent to 8.29 million shares, from 17.87 million shares in the previous week.

Das Pharma emerged as the biggest gainer, rising 55.91 per cent from GH¢1.27 to GH¢1.98. Digicut followed with a 44.44 per cent increase to GH¢0.26, while IIL gained 15.38 per cent to GH¢0.75.

Unilever Ghana (UNIL) rose 13.64 per cent to GH¢40.00, while MMH increased 9.09 per cent to GH¢0.12. Hords and Societe Generale Ghana (SOGEGH) also recorded gains of 7.32 per cent and 7.14 per cent respectively.

On the downside, Guinness Ghana Breweries (GGBL) was the biggest decliner, shedding 9.93 per cent to close at GH¢10.70.

EGL fell 9.34 per cent to GH¢6.70, while Clydstone Ghana (CLYD) declined eight per cent to GH¢5.98. SIC Insurance and Enterprise Group also lost 3.45 per cent and 3.17 per cent respectively.

MTN Ghana dominated value trading during the week, accounting for GH¢22.22 million of the total value traded.

GCB Bank followed with GH¢2.63 million, while Enterprise Group, Kasapreko and Standard Chartered Bank recorded GH¢1.93 million, GH¢1.36 million and GH¢1.31 million respectively.

EGL fell 9.34 per cent to GH¢6.70, while Clydstone Ghana (CLYD) declined eight per cent to GH¢5.98. SIC Insurance and Enterprise Group also lost 3.45 per cent and 3.17 per cent respectively.

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector was the leading sector by value traded, generating GH¢22.73 million, representing 58.08 per cent of total market value. Finance followed, while insurance, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution sectors also contributed to trading activity.