GSE Sees 87% Decline in Trading Volume for August
Market activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) contracted sharply in August 2025, as both volumes and values traded declined from July’s levels.
Per latest data from the local bourse, a total of 45.90 million shares worth GHS 203.63 million exchanged hands during the month—representing an 87.19% slump in volume and an 88.23% drop in value compared to July.
Despite the month-on-month pullback, trading momentum remains stronger than last year. On an annual basis, volumes surged 105.54%, while value traded rose 15.76%.
Year-to-date, the market has recorded 555.02 million shares valued at GHS 2.87 billion, reflecting a 14.98% dip in volume but a striking 123.00% increase in value relative to the same period in 2024.
The numbers suggest investors are tilting toward higher-value transactions, even as overall activity moderates.
Indices Show Mixed Fortunes
The equities market delivered a split performance in August. The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) climbed 4.84% to close at 7,330.37 points, extending its year-to-date gain to 49.95%.
However, the GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) slipped 0.44% to 3,411.96 points, though it remains up 43.31% since the start of the year.
Winners and Losers
Price movements shaped market sentiment in August. Cocoa Processing Company PLC led the gainers with a 50.00% surge, followed by Intravenous Infusions PLC (+25.00%) and Trust Bank Gambia PLC (+10.00%).
Other notable advancers included Clydestone Ghana PLC (+10.00%), Scancom PLC (+9.01%), NewGold (+8.16%), Ghana Oil Company PLC (+7.94%), GCB Bank PLC (+5.15%), Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (+4.76%), and Ecobank Ghana PLC (+2.73%).
On the downside, Ecobank Transnational Inc. shed 6.10%, while Cal Bank PLC (-5.56%), Unilever Ghana PLC (-0.44%), and Access Bank Ghana PLC (-0.12%) also closed lower.
