Ghana: Stock Market closes with two gainers

Gains in two equities gave the market renewed energy today with the market indices extending gains for a third-straight day.

The benchmark Composite Index thus closed midweek trading up by 1.21 points to close at 1,030.58, bringing its year to date return to 6.35%. The Financial Index also added 1.44 points to close at 868.25.

Total Petroleum edged higher today adding 7GHp to close at GH¢18.39. CAL Bank also followed inching up a pesewa to close at 33GHp.

A total of sixteen equities had their shares being traded in with a total of volume of 165,010 shares valued at GH¢253,307 being recorded.