Ghana stocks in marginal gain

The GSE-Composite Index (GSE-CI), the benchmark measure of performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange, rose 2.64 points to close at 1,172.92 points from 1,170.28 points.

The gain brings the year-to-date rise to 17.29 per cent.

The GSE-Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI), which tracks the performance of listed financial stocks, went down by 0.20 points to 1,119.30 points from 1,119.50 points with corresponding year-to-date change of 11.93 per cent.

There were five price changes – four up and a loser.

Ecobank Ghana gained GH¢0.02 to GH¢3.52, Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited was up GH¢0.01 to GH¢1.53, Cocoa Processing Company added GH¢0.01 to GH¢0.03 and Fan Milk rose GH¢0.01 to GH¢3.10.

Sole loser was Ghana Commercial Bank down GH¢0.02 to GH¢2.95.

Market Capitalisation was up at GH¢48,404.24 million from GH¢48,391.10 million

More than 1.67 million shares valued at GH¢5.1 million exchanged hands during the session.

Source: GNA