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GSE Turnover and Volume Plunge While Standard Chartered Bank Stock Rallies

Stephen M.Cby Stephen M.C
September 25, 2024
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Stephen M.Cby Stephen M.C
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GSE Turnover and Volume Plunge While Standard Chartered Bank Stock Rallies

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) witnessed a significant decline in both trading volume and turnover during its latest trading session.

Despite this overall market slowdown, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) emerged as the bright spot, posting an impressive gain in its share price, making it one of the best performers on the exchange.

At the close of the trading session, a total of 39,395 shares were traded, translating to a market value of GHS 102,917.49. This marked a sharp 70% decline in trading volume and a 58% decline in turnover compared to the previous trading day, Friday, September 20, 2024.

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The overall market capitalization of the GSE now stands at GHS 92.9 billion, reflecting a significant presence of equities on the exchange, but this did little to prevent the drop in activity on the day.

Decline in Trading Activity

The drop in both trading volume and turnover is indicative of the ongoing volatility in Ghana’s stock market. A 70% decline in volume suggests that fewer investors were active on the exchange, possibly reflecting a more cautious approach from both retail and institutional investors.

This could be due to a variety of factors including economic uncertainties, external market pressures, or shifts in investor sentiment.

Despite the overall slowdown, 17 equities participated in the day’s trading. However, only one stock, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), saw a gain. This is notable as the rest of the market remained relatively flat, or in some cases, posted losses.

The sluggish trading volume might be an indicator of reduced confidence among market participants, particularly as the global economic environment remains uncertain. Nevertheless, SCB’s performance shows that some stocks are still able to capture investor interest and deliver returns, despite the broader market conditions.

Standard Chartered Bank’s Performance

Standard Chartered Bank stood out in the day’s trading, with its share price appreciating by 9.95%, closing at GHS 22.10 per share. This represents a GHS 2.0 gain over its previous closing price of GHS 20.10. SCB’s robust performance in the face of a quiet trading session highlights the resilience of some of the financial sector players on the GSE.

The bank began the year with a share price of GHS 17.55, and with the latest gain, its year-to-date performance now stands at 25.9%. This makes SCB the ninth-best performer on the GSE for the year so far. Over the past four weeks alone, the bank has gained an impressive 10%, which is the second-best performance on the exchange for the period.

This strong performance comes at a time when investors are becoming more discerning, looking for fundamentally sound companies with solid financials and long-term growth potential. SCB’s consistent profitability, strong asset base, and prudent risk management practices have helped it remain a favorite among investors.

GSE Market Indices Show Growth

While the trading volume and turnover experienced a decline, the GSE’s market indices showed some positive movement. The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) moved up by 24.70 points (0.56%) to close at 4,406.56.

This comes despite a one-week loss of 1.95% for the index, but it still shows a four-week gain of 1.22% and an impressive overall year-to-date gain of 40.77%.

The GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) also recorded an increase of 2.14%, closing at 2,200.01 points. The financial stocks index has posted a one-week gain of 2.93%, a four-week gain of 3.87%, and a year-to-date gain of 15.69%.

These figures point to a broader recovery in the financial sector, which has shown more resilience compared to other sectors on the exchange.

While Standard Chartered Bank led in share price appreciation, MTN Ghana dominated in terms of trading volume. The telecom giant recorded the highest number of shares traded, with 28,549 shares changing hands.

MTN Ghana remains one of the most actively traded stocks on the GSE, benefiting from its strong market position and continued growth in its customer base.

Other notable performers in terms of volume include Dannex Ayrton Starwin with 2,851 shares traded, Ghana Oil Company with 2,109 shares, and Fan Milk with 2,027 shares. These companies, although not posting significant share price gains, remain important players in the GSE’s trading activities.

Outlook for the GSE

The decline in both trading volume and turnover on the GSE raises concerns about the overall liquidity of the market. However, the strong performance of Standard Chartered Bank, coupled with the positive movement in the GSE’s financial indices, suggests that there is still optimism in selected sectors.

Going forward, market participants will be watching closely to see if this decline in trading activity is a temporary blip or the start of a more prolonged period of reduced investor engagement. Key factors that could influence the market include the upcoming elections, macroeconomic developments, regulatory changes, and corporate earnings reports.

In the meantime, SCB’s strong showing provides hope for investors, underscoring the importance of picking the right stocks even in challenging market conditions.

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