The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) delivered one of its strongest sessions of the year on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with market capitalisation surpassing GH¢251 billion for the first time and both headline indices posting significant gains as banking stocks led a broad-based rally.
The GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) rose 384 points to close at 13,734.54, up from Monday’s 13,350.54, while the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) surged 427.72 points to settle at 8,495.93. Total shares traded in session 7,165 reached 4,918,176, with aggregate value of GH¢39,303,092.48, the second consecutive session to record turnover above GH¢37 million. Market capitalisation closed at GH¢251.02 billion, up from GH¢244.52 billion the previous day.
The year-to-date figures tell a striking story. The GSE-CI has advanced 56.4 percent since the January 2, 2026 open of 8,781.55, and the GSE-FSI has gained 82.8 percent since its January 2 position of 4,648.13, both indices tracking well ahead of annual forecasts issued at the start of the year.
Ecobank Ghana Plc (EGH) was the session’s standout performer, surging GH¢4.00 or 7.5 percent to close at GH¢57.00. The banking group attracted 101,107 shares in turnover, generating GH¢5,763,099 in value, reflecting strong institutional buying interest.
Societe Generale Ghana Plc (SOGEGH) was the session’s most active counter by volume, with 634,549 shares changing hands valued at GH¢7,304,623.46. The stock added GH¢0.42 to close at GH¢11.51.
Scancom Plc (MTNGH), the market’s largest stock by capitalisation at GH¢76.5 billion, contributed the session’s single largest value contribution of GH¢17,827,488.28, with 3,085,929 shares traded. The stock gained GH¢0.02 to close at GH¢5.78.
GCB Bank Plc (GCB) added GH¢3.27 to close at GH¢45.28, with 111,000 shares traded valued at GH¢5,026,060. Enterprise Group Plc (EGL) gained GH¢0.72 to close at GH¢8.20, driven by 102,334 shares worth GH¢839,138.80. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) added GH¢0.10 to GH¢1.42 on 190,502 shares.
Fan Milk Plc (FML) extended its recent run, gaining GH¢0.54 to close at GH¢15.89, while Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Plc (SCB) jumped GH¢4.29 to GH¢47.24, near its year high of GH¢47.24. Ghana Oil Company Plc (GOIL) gained GH¢0.47 to close at GH¢5.25 and Unilever Ghana Plc (UNIL) added GH¢0.94 to GH¢27.90.
On the Ghana Alternative Exchange (GAX), Hords Plc (HORDS) recorded 195,121 shares traded, the only active counter among the five GAX-listed stocks in the session.
The market remains closed on Friday, March 6, 2026, due to the Independence Day public holiday.
