The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded a significant milestone on Tuesday, with market capitalisation surging past the GH¢252 billion mark as investors returned to banking and insurance counters with renewed vigour.

Trading data for the 7,190th session, held on April 14, 2026, showed that market capitalisation expanded sharply to GH¢252.05 billion, up from Monday's GH¢248.26 billion, representing a one-day increase of nearly GH¢3.8 billion.

The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) climbed 114.75 points to close at 13,270.23, while the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) gained 90.14 points to settle at 8,039.92.

Total volume of shares traded for the session reached 1,875,940, with aggregate value hitting GH¢8,607,217.29.

ETI and SIC Insurance lead gainers

Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) delivered a stellar performance, surging by GH¢0.14 to close at GH¢1.81, contributing to the broader market capitalisation expansion. SIC Insurance Company PLC (SIC) gained GH¢0.18 to close at GH¢3.90.

Scancom PLC (MTNGH) rose by GH¢0.05 to GH¢5.55, remaining the most actively traded counter with 769,907 shares changing hands, contributing GH¢4,274,398.26 to total market value. GCB Bank PLC (GCB) added GH¢0.05 to close at GH¢26.01.

Cal Bank PLC (CAL) recorded heavy trading volume of 938,888 shares—the highest of the session—though the stock closed unchanged at GH¢0.75, contributing GH¢694,777.12 to total market value.

Ecobank Ghana and Guinness Ghana lead decliners

Ecobank Ghana PLC (EGH) declined by GH¢0.55 to close at GH¢48.90, while Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (GGBL) shed GH¢0.20 to GH¢15.30. Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (RBGH) edged down GH¢0.05 to GH¢4.46, and Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC (SCB) dipped GH¢0.02 to GH¢71.38.

Benso Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) maintained its historic triple-digit price level, closing unchanged at GH¢100.00, with no shares traded.

Unchanged Stocks

A significant number of stocks recorded no price movement during Tuesday's session, including Access Bank (ACCESS), Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), Aluworks (ALW), Asante Gold Corporation (ASG), Atlantic Lithium (ALLGH), Clydestone (CLYD), Camelot (CMLT), Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Dannex Ayrton Starwin (DASPHARMA), Enterprise Group (EGL), Fan Milk (FML), First Atlantic Bank (FAB), Ghana Oil Company (GOIL), Mega African Capital (MAC), PBC, Societe Generale Ghana (SOGEGH), Trust Bank Gambia (TBL), TotalEnergies (TOTAL), Tullow Oil (TLW), Unilever (UNIL), and NewGold (GLD).

On the Ghana Alternative Market, all stocks remained unchanged.

Market Summary

The GSE-CI has now gained 51.31 per cent since the start of the year, while the financial stocks index remains up 73.01 per cent year-to-date.

Tuesday's session saw the benchmark index close above the 13,200 level for the first time since the March correction, with market capitalisation crossing the GH¢252 billion threshold as investors positioned themselves across banking, insurance, and telecommunications counters.

Gainers

SIC Insurance Company PLC (SIC): GH¢ +0.18 (closed at GH¢3.90)

Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI): GH¢ +0.14 (closed at GH¢1.81)

Scancom PLC (MTNGH): GH¢ +0.05 (closed at GH¢5.55)

GCB Bank PLC (GCB): GH¢ +0.05 (closed at GH¢26.01)

Laggards

Ecobank Ghana PLC (EGH): GH¢ -0.55 (closed at GH¢48.90)

Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (GGBL): GH¢ -0.20 (closed at GH¢15.30)

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (RBGH): GH¢ -0.05 (closed at GH¢4.46)

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC (SCB): GH¢ -0.02 (closed at GH¢71.38)