Ghana Stock Exchange Index rises first time in three sessions

On Jan 12, 2012

The GSE-Composite Index (GSE-CI), the benchmark measure of performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange, rose for the first time in three sessions up 4.71 points on Wednesday to close at 975.42 points from 970.71 points.

The year-to-date now stands at 0.66 per cent.

The GSE-Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI), which tracks the performance of listed financial stocks, also gained 3.58 points to 869.64 points from 865.66 points with a year-to-date change of 0.76 percent.

There were three positive price changes during the session.

Ecobank Ghana gained GH¢0.05 to GH¢3.20, CAL Bank advanced GH¢0.01 to GH¢0.27 and Unilever Ghana added GH¢0.16 to GH¢6.80.

Market Capitalization is up GH¢47,399.99 million from GH¢47,374.31 million.

A total of 257,811 shares changed hands, valued at GH¢159,599.64.

Source: GNA