GSE trading activity falls sharply as market sentiment softens
BY TIMES REPORTERTrading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) declined significantly during the week ended August 28, 2026, with market capitalisation, traded volume and value all recording week-on-week losses. 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 … The post GSE trading activity falls…
Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) witnessed a sharp decline in activity during the week ending August 28, 2026, as market sentiment softened. According to data released by the exchange, total trading volume plummeted by 53.60% to 8.29 million shares, down from 17.87 million shares in the previous week. Likewise, the value traded fell by 49.11% to GH¢39.13 million, compared to GH¢76.91 million in the prior week.
The market capitalization also experienced a marginal contraction of 0.97% to GH¢284.03 billion, down from GH¢286.83 billion. The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) fell 0.77% to 15,020.41 points, while the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) slipped 0.43% to 7,890.64 points. Despite the overall market weakness, certain stocks performed remarkably well, with Das Pharma leading the pack, up 55.91% to GH¢1.98.
Digicut and IIL also posted strong gains of 44.44% and 15.38% respectively. Unilever Ghana (UNIL), MMH, and Hords all rose between 9% and 13.64%. MTN Ghana experienced the highest value trading, contributing GH¢22.22 million of the total value traded. GCB Bank and Enterprise Group followed with GH¢2.63 million and GH¢1.36 million respectively.
The ICT sector led in terms of value traded, accounting for 58.08% of the total market value. Despite the lower overall turnover, the GSE's year-to-date performance remained robust, with strong cumulative gains in key market measures.
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