Market Summary
The GSE Composite Index declined marginally by 0.03 points to close the session at 2,695.73 with a year-to-date return of 38.84% while the market capitalization stayed at GH¢62.21 billion.
The GSE Financial Index inched down by 0.04 points, closing the session at 1,890.85 with a year-to-date return of 6.06% while the SAS Manufacturing Index remained unchanged at 1,464.59 with a year-to-date return of -13.91%.
Trading Activity waned as 235,091 shares valued at GH¢301,292 changed hands from 11,717,330 shares valued at GH¢14,555,288 in the previous session. MTN Ghana dominated trades by both volumes and value, accounting for 87.74% of the total volumes traded and 84.89% of the total value traded.
We anticipate activity levels to increase.
Final Dividend
GCB Bank PLC (GSE: GCB)
GCB has announced that the Company’s Directors will be recommending to the shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, the payment of a final dividend of GH¢0.25 per share for the 2020 financial year.
The payment date is slated for Friday, June 18, 2021.