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0 NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gse-composite-falls-as-financial-stocks-hold-firm/Ghana’s main stock index dropped 163.07 points on Tuesday as broad market selling pressured the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Composite Index lower, even as financial stocks moved in the opposite direction during the 7,219th trading session.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) closed at 14,379.41, down from 14,542.48 the previous day. The GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) gained 24.07 points to close at 7,873.87, rising from 7,849.80 on Monday. The split between the two benchmarks points to selective pressure on broader market stocks rather than a sector-wide retreat.
Trading activity surged sharply on Tuesday. Volume jumped to 9,249,010 shares from 1,015,682 the previous session, while the total value of shares traded climbed to GH¢59,472,354.20 from GH¢4,903,716.60. The near-ninefold rise in volume alongside a falling index suggests significant sell-side activity drove the day’s decline rather than thin trading.
Total market capitalisation dipped to GH¢263,449.04 million from GH¢264,742.17 million on Monday, reflecting a loss of approximately GH¢1,293 million in overall market value within a single session.
Despite Tuesday’s pullback, the year-to-date picture remains strongly positive. The GSE-CI has gained 63.96 percent since January 1, while the GSE-FSI has advanced 69.43 percent over the same period, confirming that both indices remain among the strongest performing benchmarks in the sub-region so far in 2026.
NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gse-composite-falls-as-financial-stocks-hold-firm/
