The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) capped a historic week of trading with another positive session on Friday, as the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) added 86.33 points to close at 15,611.32, extending the benchmark's relentless run.

Trading data for the 7,172nd session, held on March 13, 2026, showed sustained investor activity, with the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) climbing 137.62 points to settle at 10,145.30.

Market capitalisation expanded to an unprecedented GH¢292.58 billion, up from Thursday's GH¢287.83 billion, reflecting continued wealth creation on the Accra bourse.

Total volume of shares traded for the session surged to an extraordinary 20,271,692, with aggregate value hitting GH¢26,331,329.26—the highest volume day of the week by a significant margin.

Cal Bank dominates trading activity

Cal Bank PLC (CAL) emerged as the undisputed volume leader, with an astonishing 18,581,479 shares changing hands—accounting for more than 90 per cent of all trading activity. The stock contributed GH¢16,168,542.49 to total market value, though it closed marginally lower at GH¢0.87, a decline of GH¢0.01.

ETI, EGL, and CLYD lead gainers

Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) delivered a stellar performance, jumping GH¢0.22 to close at GH¢2.46. The pan-African banking group attracted significant investor interest, with 270,693 shares traded.

Enterprise Group PLC (EGL) rose by GH¢0.51 to close at GH¢12.01, while Clydestone (Ghana) PLC (CLYD) surged by GH¢0.07 to GH¢0.83.

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (RBGH) added GH¢0.10 to close at GH¢4.03, with 232,700 shares changing hands. Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) gained GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢7.32.

Laggards weigh on market

Despite the positive close, several stocks recorded significant declines. Fan Milk PLC (FML) shed GH¢0.74 to close at GH¢15.40, while Societe Generale Ghana PLC (SOGEGH) plunged by GH¢0.60 to GH¢10.76.

SIC Insurance Company PLC (SIC) declined by GH¢0.09 to GH¢6.90, and Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (GGBL) dipped GH¢0.05 to GH¢16.35. Scancom PLC (MTNGH) edged down GH¢0.01 to GH¢6.27, while TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC (TOTAL) shed GH¢0.01 to GH¢40.13.

Unchanged stocks

Several stocks recorded no price movement during Friday's session, including Access Bank (ACCESS), Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), Aluworks (ALW), Asante Gold Corporation (ASG), Atlantic Lithium (ALLGH), Benso Palm Plantation (BOPP), Camelot (CMLT), Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Dannex Ayrton Starwin (DASPHARMA), Ecobank Ghana (EGH), First Atlantic Bank (FAB), GCB Bank (GCB), Mega African Capital (MAC), PBC, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Trust Bank Gambia (TBL), Tullow Oil (TLW), Unilever (UNIL), and NewGold (GLD).

On the Ghana Alternative Market, Intravenous Infusions Limited (IIL) recorded active trading with 402,433 shares changing hands at an unchanged price of GH¢0.05.

Market summary

The GSE-CI has now gained an extraordinary 78.00 per cent since the start of the year, while the financial stocks index has delivered a breathtaking 118.31 per cent return—more than doubling investor capital in just over two months.

Friday's session brought a remarkable week of trading to a close, with the benchmark index setting new records and market capitalisation surging to unprecedented levels.

Gainers;

Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI): GH¢ +0.22 (closed at GH¢2.46)

Enterprise Group PLC (EGL): GH¢ +0.51 (closed at GH¢12.01)

Clydestone (Ghana) PLC (CLYD): GH¢ +0.07 (closed at GH¢0.83)

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (RBGH): GH¢ +0.10 (closed at GH¢4.03)

Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL): GH¢ +0.01 (closed at GH¢7.32)

Laggards;

Fan Milk PLC (FML): GH¢ -0.74 (closed at GH¢15.40)

Societe Generale Ghana PLC (SOGEGH): GH¢ -0.60 (closed at GH¢10.76)

SIC Insurance Company PLC (SIC): GH¢ -0.09 (closed at GH¢6.90)

Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (GGBL): GH¢ -0.05 (closed at GH¢16.35)

Cal Bank PLC (CAL): GH¢ -0.01 (closed at GH¢0.87)

Scancom PLC (MTNGH): GH¢ -0.01 (closed at GH¢6.27)

TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC (TOTAL): GH¢ -0.01 (closed at GH¢40.13)

Unchanged stocks;

Access Bank Ghana PLC (ACCESS) — GH¢46.62

Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) — GH¢5.06

AngloGold Ashanti PLC (AGA) — GH¢37.00

Aluworks PLC (ALW) — GH¢0.10

Asante Gold Corporation (ASG) — GH¢8.89

Atlantic Lithium Ltd (ALLGH) — GH¢6.52

Benso Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) — GH¢86.00

Camelot Ghana PLC (CMLT) — GH¢0.14

Cocoa Processing Co. PLC (CPC) — GH¢0.09

Dannex Ayrton Starwin PLC (DASPHARMA) — GH¢0.41

Ecobank Ghana PLC (EGH) — GH¢56.00

First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) — GH¢7.84

GCB Bank PLC (GCB) — GH¢52.00

Mega African Capital PLC (MAC) — GH¢5.20

PBC Ltd. (PBC) — GH¢0.02

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC (SCB) — GH¢79.41

Trust Bank Gambia PLC (TBL) — GH¢1.20

Tullow Oil PLC (TLW) — GH¢11.92

Unilever Ghana PLC (UNIL) — GH¢28.46

NewGold (GLD) — GH¢546.00

Hords PLC (HORDS) — GH¢0.09

Intravenous Infusions Limited (IIL) — GH¢0.05

Digicut Production & Advertising PLC (DIGICUT) — GH¢0.09