The Ghana Stock Exchange recorded modest gains on Thursday, January 29, 2026, with both major indices advancing as trading volumes remained relatively subdued compared to earlier sessions this month. The Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GSE-CI) closed at 9,001.57 points, gaining 4.52 points from the previous session’s 8,997.05 points. The trading volume represented a sharp decline from Wednesday’s exceptionally active session, which recorded 30.5 million shares worth GH¢121.2 million. Monday’s session processed 21.9 million shares valued at GH¢93.8 million, while Tuesday saw a dramatic drop to just 1.2 million shares worth GH¢4.7 million. Banks, which dominate exchange market capitalization, face pressure from compressed interest margins as monetary policy rates decline.