GSE showed strong performance in August 2026 despite recording more stock losses
Trading activity continued to gain momentum with 133,867 transactions recorded, representing a 323.86% increase compared with the same period last year.
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) demonstrated a robust performance in August 2026, with the Composite Index and Financial Stock Index achieving impressive returns of 71.90% and 70.09% respectively. Trading activity surged, with 133,867 transactions recorded, marking a staggering 323.86% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
The top price gainers for the month included Dannex Ayrton Starwin PLC (313.6%), Digicut Production & Advertising PLC (211.1%), Hords PLC (125.6%), Unilever Ghana PLC (35.6%), Clydestone (Ghana) PLC (25.9%), and Cocoa Processing Co. PLC (17.6%). Conversely, 16 stocks experienced losses, with the most significant declines observed in GCB Bank PLC (-8.4%), Enterprise Group PLC (-33.1%), and Atlantic Lithium Ltd. (-15.2%).
In the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM), trading volume surged to 48.99 billion, marking a 104.77% increase compared to the same period last year. Treasury Bills led the volume traded at 45.98%, followed by Government Notes and Bonds at 52.77%, and Corporate Bonds at 1.25%.
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