The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded a split session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) advancing modestly while the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) pulled back, as trading volumes fell sharply from the previous session.
The GSE-CI closed at 14,344.87, adding 23.17 points from Monday’s close of 14,321.70. The FSI, however, moved in the opposite direction, shedding 52.39 points to settle at 8,019.28, retreating from the previous session’s 8,071.67.
Tuesday’s session, the 7,214th in the exchange’s history, saw a significant decline in market activity. Turnover fell to 727,383 shares valued at GH¢6,208,096.69, a dramatic drop from Monday’s 49,032,191 shares worth GH¢10,391,237.78. Market capitalisation edged down to GH¢264,303.56 million from GH¢265,323.84 million the previous day.
Despite the day’s mixed performance, both indices remain firmly positive on a year-to-date basis. The GSE-CI has gained 63.56 percent since January 1, 2026, while the FSI has surged 72.56 percent over the same period, reflecting sustained investor appetite for Ghanaian equities through the first five months of the year.
