Ecobank Transnational lifts GSE Index

The GSE-Composite Index (GSE-CI), the benchmark measure of performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange, rose 6.98 points to 1,035.81 points from 1,028.83 points with a year-to-date return of 6.17 per cent.

The GSE-Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI), which tracks the performance of listed financial stocks, climbed by 9.98 points to 871.78 points from 861.80 points with a year-to-date change of 1.01 per cent.

There was a gainer and a loser during the session.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated was up GH¢0.01 to GH¢0.11 while Total Petroleum Ghana shed GH¢0.03 to GH¢18.40.

Market Capitalization rose to close the session at GH¢56,098 million from GH¢55,939.58 million.

Shares traded are 249,335, valued at GH¢130,005.65.

Source: GNA