Business News of Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Source: GNA

GSE Index in marginal rise

Accra, June 30, GNA - The main index of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) inched up by 0.95 points in trading on Tuesday to close 5,423.98 points from 5,423.03 points. Change for the year to date is -48.00 per cent. Shares that changed hands dropped at 108,600 shares down from 376,400 shares. Market capitalisation rose marginally at GH¢15,279.49 million from GH¢15,278.79 million. There were two price changes - one up one down. Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) gained GH¢0.01 at GH¢0.54 while State Insurance Company (SIC) lost GH¢0.01 at GH¢0.26.