The benchmark index (GSE-Composite Index) of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) gained 0.17 points to close trading at 2,545.65 points representing a YTD return of -8.74%.
The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also gained 0.34 points to close trading at 2,177.31 points translating into a YTD return of 1.18%.
The gains in the GSE stock indices came on the back of price appreciation in SIC Insurance Company Ltd. (SIC) as it gained GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢0.32 representing a YTD return of 300.00%.
GAINER
| Ticker | Close Price (GH¢) | Open Price (GH¢) | Change (GH¢) | YTD Change |
| SIC | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.01 | 300.00% |
Eighteen (18) equities traded with no decliner recorded. Market Capitalization for the day settled at GH¢64.84 billion.
A total of 229,120 shares valued at GH¢120,499.38 was traded on the day. Compared with the previous GSE trading day (July4), Tuesday’s data shows 654.01% and 354.61% improvements in both volume traded and trade turnover.
SIC accounted for 39.08%of the total value traded and also recorded the largest volumes traded.