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Bond market: Turnover declined by 44% to GH¢5.03bn

Bond market: Turnover declined by 44% to GH¢5.03bn

The secondary market turnover declined by 44.87% week-on-week to GH¢5.03 billion last week. Databank Research expects the upcoming inflation release to shape near-term trading activity, as investors reassess interest rate expectations and reposition portfolios in response to the inflation outlook.

The secondary market turnover declined by 44.87% week-on-week to GH¢5.03 billion last week.

Trading activity shifted into the 2027-2030 maturities.

This accounted for 57.83% of turnover at a weighted-average yield of 13.03%.

The 2031-2034 segment followed suit, accounting for a 41.69% share at 14.52%.

The post-2035 maturities attracted limited interest, contributing 0.49% at a weighted-average yield of 15.06%.

Databank Research expects the upcoming inflation release to shape near-term trading activity, as investors reassess interest rate expectations and reposition portfolios in response to the inflation outlook.

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