Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange remained resilient in November 2025, with a total of 38.61 million shares valued at GH¢192.47 million exchanging hands.
While this represented a 12.49 percent decline in volume and an 11.39 percent drop in value compared to October, overall sentiment on the market stayed positive. Investors continued to engage actively across key counters, underscoring confidence in the broader market outlook even as month on month figures softened.
The sustained interest reflects a market that has entered a consolidation phase after months of strong gains. Rather than signaling weakness, analysts say the moderation points to profit taking and portfolio rebalancing following a prolonged rally that has delivered exceptional returns to investors throughout the year.
Year on Year Growth Signals Strong Market Recovery
A closer look at the year on year performance paints a far more bullish picture. Trading volume surged by 312.76 percent compared to November 2024, while value traded jumped by an impressive 591.31 percent. This sharp expansion highlights a renewed depth and liquidity on the exchange, driven by rising investor participation and stronger valuations across listed equities.
Market watchers attribute the rebound to improving macroeconomic stability, easing inflationary pressures, and better corporate earnings expectations. Together, these factors have helped reposition equities as an attractive asset class, particularly for long term investors seeking real returns.
From January to November 2025, the GSE recorded a total of 683.74 million shares traded with a combined value of GH¢3.47 billion. Although this reflected a 28.23 percent decline in trading volume compared to the same period last year, the value of trades climbed by a remarkable 73.61 percent. The divergence between volume and value underscores rising share prices and stronger investor appetite for fundamentally sound stocks.
This value driven growth suggests that investors are increasingly selective, channeling funds into companies with solid balance sheets and growth prospects rather than speculative trades.
Equity Indices Extend Impressive Rally
The equities market continued its strong momentum in November, reinforcing the bullish tone that has defined 2025. The GSE Composite Index advanced by 2.68 percent to close at 8,610.15 points, extending its year to date gain to 76.13 percent. This performance places the Ghanaian market among the top performing equity markets globally this year.
Financial stocks remained the star performers. The GSE Financial Stock Index rose by 6.26 percent to close at 4,456.43 points, pushing its year to date return to an impressive 87.18 percent. The rally reflects renewed confidence in the banking sector, supported by balance sheet cleanups and improved profitability.
Top Gainers Highlight Sector Strength
Several stocks delivered exceptional gains during the month, reinforcing bullish sentiment. Clydestone (Ghana) PLC led the gainers with a 64.3 percent surge, followed by Ecobank Ghana PLC which climbed 49.0 percent. Societe Generale Ghana PLC gained 32.0 percent, while Cocoa Processing Company PLC rose by 25.0 percent.
Other notable performers included Benso Palm Plantation PLC, GCB Bank PLC, Trust Bank Gambia PLC and Ghana Oil Company PLC. The breadth of gainers across banking, agribusiness, energy, and technology reflects a broadly based market rally.
On the downside, a handful of stocks recorded losses, largely attributed to profit taking after earlier gains. CalBank PLC declined by 18.4 percent, while Ecobank Transnational Inc. fell by 18.2 percent. Access Bank Ghana PLC and TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC posted marginal declines of 0.7 percent and 0.2 percent respectively.
Fixed Income Market Shows Sustained Confidence
Activity on the Ghana Fixed Income Market remained robust despite a monthly dip. Total traded volume in November stood at 19.61 billion, down 32.69 percent from October. On a year on year basis, however, volume grew by 7.01 percent, highlighting sustained investor interest in fixed income instruments.
Year to date, total traded volume reached 214.56 billion, marking a strong 39.77 percent increase over the same period last year. Treasury Bills accounted for 51.38 percent of total volume, while Government Notes and Bonds contributed 48.24 percent, with Corporate Bonds making up the remainder.
With equities delivering strong returns and fixed income markets maintaining depth, Ghana’s capital market continues to present attractive opportunities. Analysts expect the bullish trend to persist into the final weeks of the year, supported by stable macroeconomic indicators and improving investor confidence.
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