Local Weekly Round up – 21st July – 28th July 2006

The MSE Share Index fell by 2.92% from 5611 to 5448.  The Index as at year to date is up 9.38%. Four equities registered gains this week. The top gainer was Global Capital, rising by 6.67% followed by Lombard which gained 4.61%. Other gainers were MIA, which gained 1.03% and IHI, which gained 0.55%. The greatest negative performer was HSBC, which lost 7.23% followed by Suncrest, which lost 3.01%. Other negative performers were BOV, which lost 1.85%, FIMBank, which lost 1.04% and Maltacom, which lost 0.3%. Middlesea Insurance, Simonds Farsons Cisk, Plaza and Datatrak reported no changes in their share price.