Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange closed on an upbeat note on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with MTN Ghana leading activity as persistent buying interest pushed benchmark indices higher.
Figures from the Exchange indicated ongoing positive momentum, underpinned by moderate gains in selected counters.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) jumped 384 points to finish at 13,734.54, boosting its year-to-date (YTD) return to 56.60 percent, up from 52.23 percent.
Meanwhile, the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) added 427.72 points to close at 8,495.93, extending its YTD gain to 82.82 percent.
Market capitalization rose to GH¢251.02 billion from GH¢244.52 billion in the previous session, marking the first occasion the Exchange surpassed the GH¢250 billion mark, equivalent to one-quarter of GH¢1 trillion.
Despite the rally, overall trading activity slowed. Total shares exchanged dropped 79.62 percent to 4.92 million, while the total value traded fell 72.18 percent to GH¢39.30 million.
MTN Ghana dominated by volume, recording 3.09 million shares worth GH¢17.83 million, representing 45.36 percent of total turnover.
Other top contributors in value traded included Societe Generale Ghana, Enterprise Group, and GCB Bank.
On the gainers’ list, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana and Enterprise Group recorded the highest advances.
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana climbed GH¢4.29 to settle at GH¢47.24, while Enterprise Group rose GH¢4.00 to close at GH¢57.00.
Other equities posting notable gains included Ecobank Ghana, GOIL, SIC Insurance Company, Unilever Ghana, and MTN Ghana. No stocks declined by the market close.
Looking ahead, AngloGold Ashanti is scheduled to distribute a Q4 2025 dividend of $1.73 per share on March 27, 2026, while MTN Ghana plans a final dividend of GH¢0.40 per share for the 2025 fiscal year on April 10, 2026.
Analysts suggest that continued foreign investment and selective accumulation in fundamentally strong stocks could maintain upward pressure on the indices in the short term, provided there are no major macroeconomic disruptions.