GSE recorded the highest single trade ever (Ghc 221.78mn)

The GSE Composite Index lost 2.23 points, after ETI stocks recorded a negative price change. The benchmark index closed today's trading at 1,796.31 points, with a year-to-date return of 6.35%. The GSE-Financial Stock Index also recorded a negative return of 0.25% as one financial stock slipped. The index closed trading today at 1,684.95 points from 1,689.21 points.
 
Trade volumes and values more than doubled compared to that of the previous sessions. CAL dominated trading by a volume of 99.97 % and a value of 99.95%.The total volume of shares traded was 151.88 million, valued at GHS221.78 million the highest single trade ever.
 
Six equities appreciated whiles ETI lost ground today. - CBL

Fan Milk Ltd (FML) hits year high amid low turnover

The GSE-Composite Index recorded its fourth win in four trading days, following positive returns on FML. The index closed trading 3.63 points higher at 1,771.47 points. The year-to-date return is -11.20%.

A 0.07% dip in Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) forced the GSE financial stock index down 0.29 points, closing at 1,656.27 points from 1,656.56 points.

A total of 0.04 million share exchanged with a corresponding trade value of GHS0.01 million. The turnover and trade value was 66.53% and 82.30% less than the previous session's volume and value respectively. CAL chalked up 39.64% of the traded volume whereas FML dominated in terms of value traded, accounting for 55.05% of the trade value.

FML gain more ground, climbing to a year-high of GHS8.00 from GHS7.82.

Courtesy: CBL