STOCK MARKET REVIEW
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) extended its winning run on the back of price gains by thirteen (13) counters. 
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) rose by 7.12 points (+0.08%) for the week to close at 8,495.93 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) gain of 73.79%.  
The GSE Financial Index (GSE-FI) grew by 114.47 points (+2.90%) for the week to close at 4,063.62 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) gain of 70.68%.  
Market capitalization inched up by 0.81% to close the week at GH¢168,084.92 million, from GH¢166,737.67 million at the close of the previous week. This reflects a YTD gain of 50.94%. 
The week recorded a total of 6,659,147 shares, valued at GH¢25,786,444.85, compared with 18,145,024 shares valued at GH¢122,957,108.72 that were traded in the preceding week. 
CAL dominated the volume of trades for the week whiles FML dominated the value of trades for the week, accounting for 27.34% and 34.48% of the volume and value of shares traded, respectively. 
The market closed the week with 13 advancers and 4 decliners as indicated below:
Price Movers for the Week
Equity    Opening Price               Closing Price     Gain/Loss (%)
CPC                 0.03                  0.04     ?33.33%
FML                 5.99                   7.50     ?25.21%
SIC                   1.06                    1.20     ?13.21%
SOGEGH                 2.09                    2.32     ?11.00%
GGBL                  6.01                  6.60     ?9.82%
ETI                 0.92                   1.00     ?8.70%
CAL                  0.79                   0.85     ?7.59%
CLYD                  0.17                   0.18     ?5.88%
RBGH                  1.20                    1.25     ?4.17%
SCB                28.11                29.00     ?3.17%
BOPP              38.06                39.00     ?2.47%
EGL                  3.36                   3.40     ?1.19%
GCB                15.53                 15.56     ?0.19%
GLD            467.67             448.56     ?4.09%
MTNGH                 4.50                  4.40     ?2.22%
ABG               16.34                 16.20     ?0.86%
TOTAL              40.60                40.50     ?0.25%
 Source: Ghana Stock Exchange
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CURRENCY MARKET
The Cedi appreciated sharply against the USD for the week. It traded at GH¢10.7001/$, compared with GH¢12.1650/$ at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD appreciations of 3.16% and 20.84% respectively. This compares with a depreciation of 25.70% a year ago.    
The Cedi also gained against the GBP. It traded at GH¢14.3567/£, compared with GH¢16.2494/£ at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD gains of 4.11% and 13.24% respectively. This compares with a depreciation of 27.39% a year ago.
The Cedi saw an uptick in its growth against the Euro for the week. It traded at GH¢12.4885/€, compared with GH¢14.1391/€ at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD appreciations of 4.25% and 7.60% respectively. This compares with a depreciation of 24.43% a year ago.     
The Cedi again strengthened against the Canadian Dollar for the week. It opened at GH¢8.6881/C$ and closed at GH¢7.6179/C$, reflecting w/w and YTD gains of 3.56% and 17.53% respectively. This compares with a depreciation of 22.23% a year ago.
Weekly Interbank Foreign Exchange Rates
Currency Pair    Year Open                Week Open     Week Close     Change%    YTD %
     01-01-25    14-10-25    17-10-25          
USD/GHS    14.7001    12.1650    10.7001    ?13.69    ?37.38
GBP/GHS    18.4008    16.2494    14.3567    ?13.18    ?28.17
EUR/GHS    15.2141    14.1391    12.4885    ?13.22    ?21.83
CAD/GHS    10.2107    8.6881    7.6179    ?14.05    ?34.04
 Source: Bank of Ghana 
 
 
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MARKET
The government raised a sum of GH¢2,921.49 million for the week across the 91-Day, 182-Day, and 364-Day Treasury Bills. This compares with GH¢6,336.66 million raised in the previous week.       
The 91-Day Bill settled at 10.70% p.a. from 10.53% p.a. last week, whilst the 182-Day Bill settled at 12.44% p.a. from 12.31% p.a. last week. The 364-Day Bill settled at 12.92% p.a. from 12.87% p.a. last week.
The tables below highlight primary market activity at the close of the week.
Security    Year Open     Previous Yield %    Current Yield %    WoW Chg (%)    YTD  Chg (%)
     01-01-25    14-10-25    17-10-25          
91 Day TB                   28.04                      10.53                     10.70     ?1.59    ?61.84
182 Day TB                   28.68                       12.31                     12.44     ?1.07    ?56.63
364 Day TB                    30.07                      12.87                      12.92     ?0.43    ?57.03
 Source: Bank of Ghana
The Ghana Market Summary
     Current     Previous     Change
Bid (GH¢' M)       2,921.49        6,336.66     ?53.90%
Issuance (GH¢' M)      2,926.49        6,507.52     ?55.03%
Target (GH¢' M)            6,578             5,269     ?24.84%
Maturity (GH¢' M)       6,408.81        4,767.68     ?34.42%
Target coverage ratio              0.44                 1.24     na
Maturity coverage ratio              0.46                1.36     na
Bid / Cover ratio              1.00               0.97     na
Source: Bank of Ghana
Weekly BOG Gold Coin Prices
BOG Gold Coins    Year Open                Week Open     Week Close     Change%    YTD %
     01-01-25    13-10-25    17-10-25          
1.00 oz        40,169.31          49,974.25      46,880.70     
?6.19    
?16.71
0.50 oz      20,486.68          25,350.69       23,780.86     
?6.19    
?16.08
0.25 oz        10,675.23          13,063.68        12,252.67     
?6.21    
?14.78

COMMODITY MARKET
Oil prices slid briefly on easing concerns about an oversupplied market and a minimal improvement in trade dispute between the U.S. and China, the world’s top two oil consumers. Brent futures traded at US$61.29 a barrel, compared to US$62.73 at week's open, reflecting w/w and YTD depreciations of 2.30% and 17.89% respectively.

Gold prices rose, keeping recent record highs close as markets digested some conciliatory comments from U.S. officials regarding the trade conflict with China. Gold settled at US$4,213.30, from US$4,000.40 last week, reflecting w/w and YTD appreciations of 5.32% and 59.53% respectively.

The price of Cocoa rose for the week. Cocoa traded at US$5,895.00 per tonne on Friday, from US$5,848.00 last week, reflecting w/w gain and YTD loss of 0.80% and 48.94% respectively. 
International Commodity Prices
Commodities    Year Open     Week Open    Week Close    Chg%    YTD %
     01-01-25    13-10-25    17-10-25          
Brent crude oil (USD/bbl)               74.64                    62.73                    61.29     ?2.30    ?17.89
Gold (USD/t oz.)          2,641.00           4,000.40             4,213.30     ?5.32    ?59.53
Cocoa (USD/MT)       11,545.00           5,848.00            5,895.00     ?0.80    ?48.94
Source: www.investing.com

INVESTMENT TERM OF THE WEEK
Subordinated Debt: It represents an unsecured loan or bond that ranks below senior loans or securities when it comes to claims on assets or earnings. Known as junior securities, subordinated debt poses a higher risk because, in borrower default situations, it is only paid after senior debts are fully settled.
Source:  https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/subordinateddebt.asp

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