Ghana Stock Exchange turnover improved at the close of the June 19, 2026 trading session, with total market turnover rising to GHS 17.15 million as investors concentrated activity in a handful of heavily traded counters led by MTN Ghana.
Official data from session 7236 showed that 2.45 million shares changed hands, valued at GHS 17.15 million. The pickup in turnover signalled better liquidity for the day, although the distribution of trades pointed to a market still driven largely by a small group of high-interest stocks.
Scancom PLC, operators of MTN Ghana, was the clear driver of the session, trading 1.88 million shares worth GHS 12.10 million. That accounted for 76.90% of total volume and 70.54% of total market value, reinforcing the stock’s position as the most liquid counter on the local bourse.
Despite the heavy activity, MTN Ghana closed slightly lower at a volume weighted average price of GHS 6.41, down from a previous VWAP close of GHS 6.44. The stock opened at GHS 6.44 and recorded a last transaction price of GHS 6.46, though the day’s VWAP close reflected the average pricing of trades executed during the session.
Market participants often treat MTN Ghana as a bellwether for liquidity on the exchange, and its outsized share of activity again highlighted where trading depth is most reliable.
GCB anchors value trade while banks remain active
GCB Bank was the second largest stock by value traded, with 98,700 shares worth GHS 3.55 million, closing unchanged at GHS 36.00. Together, MTN Ghana and GCB Bank accounted for GHS 15.65 million, representing 91.25% of total value traded, underscoring the continuing concentration of liquidity.
The financial sector featured prominently, with multiple banking stocks recording trades including Access Bank, CAL Bank, Ecobank Ghana, ETI, Republic Bank Ghana, Standard Chartered Bank and Société Générale Ghana.
Access Bank traded 5,396 shares valued at GHS 172,132.40 and ended flat at GHS 31.90. Republic Bank Ghana also closed unchanged at GHS 4.82 after trading 11,403 shares worth GHS 54,962.46.
Société Générale Ghana traded 9,899 shares for GHS 67,214.21, holding steady at GHS 6.79, while Standard Chartered Bank recorded a small trade of 253 shares valued at GHS 18,056.61 and closed unchanged at GHS 71.37.
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated added to its positive momentum, gaining GHS 0.08 to close at GHS 2.28 after trading 165,527 shares valued at GHS 377,406.91. The stock opened at GHS 2.20 and recorded a last transaction price of GHS 2.29, continuing to trade within its year range of GHS 0.76 to GHS 2.82.
CAL Bank also advanced, rising by GHS 0.04 to close at GHS 0.82 after 205,913 shares traded for GHS 167,252.04.
Among the gainers, SIC Insurance recorded the strongest absolute move, climbing by GHS 0.50 to close at GHS 5.60 on 26,550 shares worth GHS 148,680.00. Kasapreko PLC gained GHS 0.17 to close at GHS 1.91, while GOIL edged up by GHS 0.01 to close at GHS 7.50.
Ecobank Ghana and TotalEnergies decline as market tone stays mixed
On the losing side, Ecobank Ghana recorded the steepest decline, falling by GHS 1.00 to close at GHS 39.00 after trading 4,323 shares worth GHS 168,597.00. TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana dropped by GHS 0.29 to close at GHS 36.00, with 2,045 shares valued at GHS 73,796.84.
Beyond the main board, Hords Plc was the only counter traded on the Ghana Alternative Market, recording 684 shares worth GHS 75.24 and closing unchanged at GHS 0.11. No trades were recorded in the NewGold ETF, preference shares or AngloGold Ashanti Depositary Shares.
Overall, the session pointed to improving turnover, but one where broader market participation remains limited as liquidity continues to cluster around a few dominant names.
READ ALSO: Trump Claims Starmer is Set to Resign as Pressure Mounts in London
