MSE Daily Trading Report, 04 September, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index registered a further 0.228% gain as it closed at 9,777.887 points. In the equities’ market, out of 15 active ones, four traded higher while another three closed in the red. A total turnover of €620,951 wad generated across 57 deals.

Malta International Airport plc enjoyed a positive session as it advanced by 2.86% to close at €7.20. Total turnover stood at €47,803 as three deals involving 6,657 shares.

In the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc failed to sustain yesterday’s positive performance as it closed 0.88% lower at €1.12. A total turnover of €12,862 was generated as three deals involving 11,463 shares were executed.

Meanwhile, its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc, traded four times over 10,968 shares, but closed unchanged at €1.50.  A total turnover of €16,384 was recorded.

The highest rise in price was registered by MaltaPost plc shares. The equity gained 3.85% to close at €1.35 with a single deal of 2,171 shares. Total turnover amounted to €2,931.

In the property sector, out of four active equities, two headed north while the other two closed unchanged. Tigné Mall plc gained 2.15% to €0.95. Four deals involving 16,000 shares were executed.

Similarly, one deal of 4,150 Malita Investments plc share pushed its price 1.78% higher to €0.86. MIDI plc and Malta Properties Company plc both traded two times over a spread of 13,200 shares and 864 shares respectively. Both equities closed unchanged, the former at €0.64 and the latter at €0.665.

The telecommunications company, GO plc, was active as 25,315 changed hands across four deals. This left no impact on price, as it closed at €4.42.

Its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc declined to €0.52, translating into a fall in price of 0.95%. Ten deals involving 96,500 shares were executed, generating a total turnover of €50,253.

Eight deals involving 55,494 RS2 Software plc shares pushed the price into the red. It closed 0.52% lower at €1.90 across eight deals worth €104,755.

PG plc traded five times as 70,000 shares were active. The equity closed flat at €1.67. Elsewhere, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, International Hotel Investments plc and Santumas Shareholdings plc were all active but closed unchanged at €10.30, €0.81 and €1.62, respectively.

In the Corporate Debt Market, 17 issues were active, of which nine advanced while three registered a loss. The best performer was the 5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 as it closed 0.92% higher at €110.

In the Sovereign Debt Market, out of 10 active issues, six traded higher while another three declined. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) headed the list of gainers with a 0.40% increase to €126.50.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	11,463	12,862.28	3	1.120	-0.88%
HSB	10,968	16,383.84	4	1.500	0.00%
SFC	8,051	82,925.30	3	10.300	0.00%
GO	25,315	111,886.00	4	4.420	0.00%
IHI	59,500	46,075.00	6	0.810	0.00%
MIA	6,657	47,802.55	3	7.200	2.86%
MTP	2,171	2,930.85	1	1.350	3.85%
RS2	55,494	104,754.90	8	1.900	-0.52%
MDI	13,200	8,448.00	2	0.640	0.00%
MLT	4,150	3,569.00	1	0.860	1.78%
TML	16,000	14,999.86	4	0.950	2.15%
STS	84	136.08	1	1.620	0.00%
MPC	864	574.56	2	0.665	0.00%
PG	70,000	117,350.00	5	1.670	0.00%
BMIT	96,500	50,253.00	10	0.520	-0.95%

 

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
6% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2022 Series II	110.000	0.46%
4.25% GAP Group plc Secured € 2023	103.900	-0.57%
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	112.000	0.00%
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	108.300	0.27%
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	110.000	0.92%
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	102.000	0.10%
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	103.500	0.49%
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	103.000	0.00%
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	103.520	-0.07%
5.25% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2025 S2T1	104.000	0.00%
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	101.510	-0.43%
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	102.500	0.01%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	104.500	0.00%
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	105.500	0.48%
4% Exalco Finance plc Secured € 2028	105.000	0.00%
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029	103.500	0.49%
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.500	0.05%
6% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2022 Series II	110.000	0.46%

 

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	115.760	-0.05%
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	122.140	-0.31%
1.5% MGS 2027 (I)	111.660	-0.36%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	142.530	-0.22%
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	121.350	0.00%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	124.960	-0.03%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	130.860	-0.11%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	126.500	0.40%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	144.210	0.23%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	133.260	0.05%

 

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