STOCK MARKET REVIEW

The Ghana Stock Exchange continued its strong run on the back of price increases by 9 counters.

The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) grew by 105.97 points (+2.02%) for the week to close at 5,351.34 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) gain of 9.47%. The GSE Financial Index (GSE-FI) also gained 70.02 points (+2.80%) for the week to close at 2,567.22 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) appreciation of 7.83%. 

Market capitalization edged up by 1.55% to close the week at GH¢119,884.61 million, from GH¢118,049.65 million at the close of the previous week. This reflects a YTD gain of 7.66%.

The week recorded a total of 1,485,784 shares valued at GH¢10,654,247.81, compared with 2,297,665 shares, valued at GH¢18,808,488.11 traded in the preceding week.

MTNGH dominated the volume of trades for the week while New Gold Exchange Traded Fund dominated the value of trades for the week accounting for 50.11% and 74.61% of the volume and value of shares traded respectively.

The market ended the week with 9 advancers, as indicated in the table below.

Source: Ghana Stock Exchange

CURRENCY MARKET

The Cedi closed lower against the USD for the week. It traded at GH¢15.5001/$, compared with GH¢15.4850/$ at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD depreciations of 0.10% and 5.16% respectively. This compares with a loss of 2.67% a year ago.      

The Cedi depreciated slightly against the GBP for the week. It traded at GH¢19.5479/£, compared with GH¢19.2177/£ at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD depreciations of 1.69% and 5.87% respectively. This compares with depreciation of 1.54% a year ago.

The Cedi also fell against the Euro for the week. It traded at GH¢16.2817/€, compared with GH¢16.0288/€ at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD losses of 1.55% and 6.56% respectively. This compares with a gain of 0.18% a year ago. 

The Cedi retreated against the Canadian Dollar for the week. It opened at GH¢10.8199/C$ and closed at GH¢10.9405/C$, reflecting w/w and YTD depreciations of 1.10% and 6.67% respectively. This compares with an appreciation of 0.52% a year ago.

 Source: Bank of Ghana

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MARKET

The government raised a sum of GH¢9,434.23 million for the week across the 91-Day, 182-Day and 364-Day Treasury Bills. This compared with GH¢7,650.73 million raised in the previous week.       

The 91-Day Bill settled at 26.86% p.a. from 27.98% p.a. last week whilst the 182-Day Bill settled at 27.81% p.a. from 28.69% p.a. last week. The 364-Day Bill settled at 29.07% p.a. from 30.37% p.a. last week.

The tables below highlight primary market activity at the close of the week.

 Source: Bank of Ghana

Source: Bank of Ghana

Source: Bank of Ghana

COMMODITY MARKET

Oil prices inched higher as concerns over Russian and Iranian oil supplies, driven by sanctions and escalating Middle East tensions, overshadowed fears that trade tariffs could fuel inflation and slow global economic growth. Brent futures traded at US$74.74 a barrel, compared to US$74.66 at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD appreciations of 0.11% and 0.13% respectively.

Gold prices firmed slightly as safe haven demand for the yellow metal remained underpinned by uncertainty over U.S. trade tariffs and interest rates. Gold settled at US$2,900.70, from US$2,887.60 last week, reflecting w/w and YTD gains of 0.45% and 9.83% respectively.

The price of Cocoa climbed for the week. Cocoa traded at US$10,325.00 per tonne on Friday, from US$10,113.00 last week, reflecting w/w gain and YTD depreciation of 2.10% and 10.57% respectively.

International Commodity Prices

Source: www.investing.com

INVESTMENT TERM OF THE WEEK

Investment Grade: It is a rating that signifies a municipal or corporate bond presents a relatively low risk of default. Bond rating firms like Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch use different designations, consisting of the upper- and lower-case letters "A" and "B," to identify a bond's credit quality rating.

Source:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/investmentgrade.asp

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