The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded strong gains at the end of August 2026, with the GSE Composite Index returning 71.90% and the Financial Stock Index recording 70.09%.
Trading activity also increased significantly, with 133,867 transactions recorded during the period, representing a 323.86% increase compared with the same period in 2025.
According to the GSE Monthly Summary, 10 stocks recorded price gains during August. Dannex Ayrton Starwin PLC led the gainers with a 313.6% increase, followed by Digicut Production & Advertising PLC (211.1%) and Hords PLC (125.6%).
Other gainers were Unilever Ghana PLC (35.6%), Clydestone (Ghana) PLC (25.9%), Cocoa Processing Co. PLC (17.6%), Meridian Marshalls Holding Company (9.1%), ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC (8.9%), TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC (3.9%) and Ecobank Ghana PLC (0.1%).
Meanwhile, 16 stocks recorded price declines. Enterprise Group PLC recorded the biggest loss at 33.1%, followed by Atlantic Lithium Ltd. (15.2%), Societe Generale Ghana PLC (12.1%), Cal Bank PLC (11.4%) and Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (10.2%).
Other decliners included Intravenous Infusions PLC (9.5%), GCB Bank PLC (8.4%), Ghana Oil Company PLC (6.4%), SIC Insurance Company PLC (4.7%) and Benso Palm Plantation PLC (4.2%).
GFIM activity doubles
On the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM), total trading volume reached 48.99 billion in August, representing a 104.77% increase compared with the same period last year.
Government Notes and Bonds accounted for the largest share of trading at 52.77%, followed by Treasury Bills at 45.98%. Corporate Bonds accounted for the remaining 1.25% of total volume traded.
