STOCK MARKET REVIEW

The Ghana Stock Exchange dropped   for the week on the back of movements by 2 counters. The GSE Composite Index (GSE CI) dropped 28.40 points    (-1.01%) to close at  2,789.34 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) gain of 43.66%. The GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE FI) remained flat to close the year at  2,151.85 points, reflecting a year-to-date (YTD) gain of 20.70%.

Market capitalization at the end of the week was GH¢64,495.20 million, representing a drop  of 0.46%  from GH¢64,792.47 million at the close of the previous week. This reflects YTD increase of 18.61%.

Trading activity saw a total of 5,081,846 shares valued at GH¢6,716,737.26 changing hands for the week compared with  5,029,660 shares, valued at GH¢7,175,040.35 in the preceding week.

MTN dominated both volume and value of trades for the week, accounting for 86.57% and 74.00% respectively of total shares traded.

The market closed the week with no  price gainers and 2 decliners as indicated on the table below.

CURRENCY MARKET

The Cedi continued its downward trend against the USD for the week as it traded at GH¢6.0061/$ on Friday, compared to GH¢5.9809/$ at week open, reflecting w/w and YTD depreciations of 0.42% and 4.09% respectively against the USD. This compares with YTD depreciation of 3.93% a year ago.

The Cedi also recorded a dip against the GBP for the week as it traded at GH¢8.1272/£, compared with GH¢8.0572/£ at week open, reflecting w/w  and YTD depreciations of 0.86% and 3.11% respectively against the GBP. This compares with YTD depreciation of 7.08% a year ago.

The Cedi also lost some   grounds against the Euro for the week. It traded at GH¢6.8281/€, compared with GH¢6.7813/€ at week open, reflecting w/w depreciation and YTD appreciation of 0.69% and 3.46% respectively against the Euro. This compares with YTD depreciation of 12.07% a year ago.

Against the CAD, the Cedi depreciated on the week as it opened at GH¢4.6677/C$ but closed at GH¢4.6677/C$, reflecting w/w and YTD depreciation of 1.56% and 4.48% respectively against the CAD. This compares with YTD depreciation of 5.76% a year ago.

 Source: Bank of Ghana

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MARKET

Government raised a sum of GH¢1,476.02 billion for the week across the 91-Day, 182-Day and 364-Day Treasury bills and 3 Year FXR Bond, compared to GH¢540.57 million raised in the previous week.

The 91-Day gained 2bps to close at 12.53% p.a. from 12.51% last week. The  182-Day bill also inched up by 2bps to settle at 13.21% p.a. from 13.19% p.a last week. The 364-Day bill and3 Year FXR Bond settled at 16.64% p.a  and 20.50% p.a, representing gains of 7bps and 150bps respectively.

The table and graph below highlight primary market yields at close of the week.

 Source: Bank of Ghana

COMMODITY MARKET

Oil prices dipped on Friday against a  mix of global economic recovery and production restraints, even as COVID-19 infections reached record highs around the world. Brent futures traded at US$77.78 a barrel on Friday, reflecting w/w loss and YTD gain of 1.04% and 50.15% respectively.

Gold prices settled at US$1,828.60 per ounce on Friday, reflecting w/w gain and YTD loss of 1.09% and 3.51% respectively. The yellow metal’s gains for the week was boosted by drops in U.S. Treasury yields and global stock markets.

Prices of Cocoa went up   as the commodity traded at US$2,520.00 per tonne on Friday, reflecting w/w appreciation and YTD losses of 2.40% and   3.19% respectively.

International Commodity Prices

 Source: www.investing.com

BUSINESS TERM OF THE WEEK

Money Laundering: Money laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funding, appear to have come from a legitimate source. The money from the criminal activity is considered dirty, and the process “launders” it to make it look clean.

Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/moneylaundering.asp

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