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Trade activity in the secondary bond market rose 28.90% week-on-week to GH¢1.41 billion, up from GH¢1.09 billion.
The uptick was largely driven by end of-month portfolio rebalancing by banks.
The February 2027 bond remained the most traded, contributing 23% of total volumes, with its average yield easing to 20.7%.
Overall, the 2027–2030 papers dominated with a 72% share, clearing at an average Yield-To-Maturity (YTM) of 20%.
Longer-dated 2031–2038 maturities made up 28%, with YTM easing to 21.06%.
Databank Research anticipates subdued trading volumes as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of May 2025 headline inflation data release.
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