The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has extended its rally on Thursday, with the benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) advancing 155.17 points to close at 6,218.93 points, bringing its year-to-date return to 27.21%.

The Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) also edged higher, gaining 7.77 points to settle at 3,060.88 points, with a 28.57% YTD return.

The bullish sentiment saw market capitalisation surge by GH¢ 1.93bn to GH¢136.99bn, underpinned by strong gains in blue-chip stocks.

Trading Activity Surges

Investor participation has remained robust, with 1.75 million shares changing hands, representing a 265.56% jump in trading volume while total market turnover stood at GH¢9.01m.

MTN Ghana (MTNGH) dominated the session, leading with 1.50 million shares valued at GH¢ 4.79m.

Other heavily traded stocks included GCB, ETI, CAL, and RGBH.

Movers & Laggards

Gains in GCB, GOIL, MTNGH, and GLD buoyed the market, while CAL Bank (CAL) slipped GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢0.78.

The GSE’s continued uptrend signals sustained investor optimism, with equities benefiting from improved market liquidity and positive sentiment around key counters.

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