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Bond Market Turnover Falls 44.87% to GH¢5.03 bn

Secondary market activity dropped sharply last week, with most trades moving into 2027‑2030 maturities as investors await the upcoming inflation data.

Chart showing decline in Ghana bond market turnover to GH¢5.03 bn
Bond Market Turnover Falls 44.87% to GH¢5.03 bn

The Ghanaian secondary bond market saw a 44.87 % week‑on‑week decline, settling at GH¢5.03 billion in trading volume last week.

Trading shifted largely into the 2027‑2030 maturity range, which accounted for 57.83 % of the total turnover at a weighted‑average yield of 13.03 %.

The 2031‑2034 segment followed suit, holding 41.69 % of the volume at a yield of 14.52 %. Post‑2035 maturities attracted only 0.49 % of the trade, yielding 15.06 %.

Databank Research notes that the forthcoming inflation release is expected to influence near‑term trading activity, as investors reassess rate expectations and adjust portfolios accordingly.

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