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.
