Shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange continued their upward momentum during the March 11 trading session, with strong performances across agriculture, banking, energy and insurance stocks pushing total market capitalization higher.
According to analysis reviewed by the Accra Street Journal (ASJ), the biggest gainer of the day was Benso Oil Palm Plantation PLC, whose stock surged GH¢7.00 to close at GH¢86.00, up from GH¢79.00 in the previous session.
The sharp rise placed the palm oil producer at the top of the exchange’s gainers list for the day and moved the stock closer to its year-high trading range.
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Despite the strong price increase, trading activity in the stock remained moderate, with around 500 shares exchanged, representing a total trading value of approximately GH¢43,000.
Banking Stocks Join the Rally
The session also saw notable gains among banking and financial stocks.
Shares of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana rose GH¢6.91 to close at GH¢76.05, while Enterprise Group Plc climbed GH¢0.98 to end the session at GH¢10.90.
The performance reflects continued investor interest in Ghana’s financial sector, which has been one of the strongest-performing segments of the market in 2026.
Energy and Insurance Stocks Post Gains
Stocks in the energy and insurance sectors also recorded positive movements during the session.
Ghana Oil Company saw its share price increase by GH¢0.66, closing at GH¢7.26, while SIC Insurance Company added GH¢0.39 to finish the session at GH¢6.37.
The gains in SIC Insurance come amid a broader rally that has made the company one of the most closely watched stocks on the exchange this year.
Additional Gainers Across the Market
Other equities that recorded gains during the session included:
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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, which rose GH¢0.13
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Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, which advanced GH¢0.32
The gains reflected broad investor participation across multiple sectors, highlighting continued confidence in the Ghanaian equity market.
A Few Decliners in the Session
Despite the generally positive trading session, some stocks ended the day lower.
Shares of Ecobank Ghana declined GH¢0.86 to close at GH¢56.14, while Access Bank Ghana edged down slightly by GH¢0.02 to finish at GH¢46.62.
Such mixed movements are typical in active markets where gains in some sectors offset declines in others.
MTN Ghana Dominates Trading Volume
While Benso Oil Palm recorded the largest price increase, the session’s highest trading volume came from MTN Ghana.
More than 3.2 million shares of the telecommunications giant were exchanged during the session.
However, the stock price moved only marginally, rising by GH¢0.01 to close at GH¢6.34.
MTN Ghana continues to be one of the most actively traded equities on the exchange due to its large market capitalization and strong investor interest.
Market Capitalization Continues to Climb
Overall gains recorded during the trading session helped push the total market capitalization of the Ghana Stock Exchange to approximately GH¢282.9 billion.
The increase reflects the cumulative effect of rising share prices across several sectors, particularly agriculture, banking, energy and insurance.
For the Accra Street Journal, the latest trading session highlights the growing momentum in Ghana’s equity market as investors increasingly diversify into stocks amid changing economic conditions.
The strong performance across multiple sectors suggests that investor confidence remains solid, positioning the Ghana Stock Exchange for continued activity as the year progresses.
Source: Accra Street Journal
Last Updated on March 14, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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