Find out how 4 stocks moved GSE CI up again.

The stock market gained more ground, recording a second straight win, following positive returns on four  stocks. The GSE-Composite Index rose 9.41 points to close at 1,897.66.
Upward price movement on GCB and SCB drove the financial stock index 12.49 points higher, to close at 1,633.48. 

Total volume of shares traded was 0.79 million, 20.74% less than the previous session. The value traded however, increased by 88.08% from GHS1.06 million on Wednesday, to GHS1.99 million. SIC trades represented 64.91% of the total volume traded, while GCB led in terms of value for the second straight session with 46.09%.

BOPP and GCB gained 2 pesewas each to close at GHS3.21 and GHS4.80 respectively. Other gainers were SCB and TLW.

Stock Market Recap: Find out how TOTAL returned today to reach a record high.

The GSE recovered from Monday's loss, following price appreciation on five stocks. The GSE-Composite Index climbed a marginal 0.02 points to close trading at 1,877.69. Currently, the year-to-date return on the bourse is 56.51%. The year-to-date return on financial stocks dropped 142bps to 57.81% as three financial stocks recorded losses. The GSE-Financial Stock Index closed at 1,641.01 from 1,655.76.

A turnover of 0.73 million shares resulted in a total consideration of GHS0.85 million. The shares traded today was more than 51% of the shares traded on Monday. Nearly 33% of the volume traded was accounted for by GOIL, also capturing 39.17% of the total value traded.

TOTAL returned 12.65% today as it reached a record high of GHS31.26. UNIL and GGBL also closed at record highs of GHS14.51 and GHS4.32 respectively. PZC and BOPP also recorded gains. HFC, SCB and SIC on the other hand, saw their share prices decline.

Courtesy: GSE and CBL.

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