The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) began June on a positive note, recording total market turnover of GH¢31.78 million during its 7222nd trading session on June 1, 2026, as investor activity remained concentrated in a handful of heavily traded counters.
According to the official market report, a total of 5.06 million shares changed hands during the session, generating turnover of GH¢31.78 million. Market activity was largely driven by MTN Ghana, which continued to dominate trading volumes and value on the local bourse.
MTN Ghana recorded 4.42 million shares traded with a market value of GH¢28.70 million, accounting for the overwhelming share of total turnover. The telecommunications giant closed unchanged at GH¢6.50, with its closing offer price also remaining at GH¢6.50.
Zenith Bank Ghana delivered the strongest price performance of the session, rising by GH¢1.14 to close at GH¢12.61 from an opening price of GH¢11.47.
The banking stock recorded 75,373 shares traded, with a total value of GH¢950,182.34. Its sharp gain provided a boost to investor sentiment and stood out as the session’s most significant positive movement.
Market analysts noted that while overall turnover remained robust, gains across the broader market were selective, with only a few counters recording notable price changes.
Decliners and Other Key Trades
On the downside, Benso Oil Palm Plantation emerged as the session’s biggest loser, shedding GH¢0.50 to close at GH¢85.00. The stock traded 9,452 shares valued at GH¢803,423.50.
SIC Insurance also weakened, losing GH¢0.05 to close at GH¢4.95 after trading 53,701 shares worth GH¢264,132.20. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated slipped by GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢1.38.
Other notable transactions included trades in Access Bank Ghana, Ecobank Ghana, and GCB Bank. Meanwhile, NewGold remained unchanged at GH¢501.92, while activity on the Ghana Alternative Market featured trades in Hords Plc and Intravenous Infusions.
The session reinforced a familiar trend on the GSE, with strong liquidity supported by a narrow group of dominant stocks.
While Zenith Bank’s rally lifted market sentiment, MTN Ghana remained the primary driver of trading activity, highlighting the continued concentration of liquidity within a few key counters.
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