MSE Daily Trading Report, 18 September, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index closed in positive territory as it closed 0.249% higher at 9,900.391 points. Ten equities were active of which three headed north while the rest closed unchanged. Total turnover of €258,762 was generated across 29 deals.

The best performer was in the property sector, as Malta Properties Company plc registered a 2.86% increase to €0.72. Eight deals involving 66,900 shares were executed generating a total turnover of €47,845.

In the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc and HSBC Bank Malta plc were both active but closed unchanged at €1.15 and €1.43, respectively. Four deals involving 11,503 BOV shares generated a €13,394 turnover, while turnover for HSBC stood at €4,290 as a sole deal of 3,000 shares was executed.

A single deal involving 65 Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shares pushed its price upwards by 1.82% to €11.20. Total turnover amounted to €728.

The telecommunications company, GO plc, ended the session 0.92% higher at €1.10. A total turnover of €68,200 was recorded as 15,500 shares changed hands over three transactions. Meanwhile, its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc, was active on two transactions with a spread of 31,800 shares. The previous closing price of €0.52 was not impacted and a total turnover of €16,436 was generated.

Both Grand Harbour Marina plc and Main Street Shopping Complex plc traded once over 5,867 shares and 3,700 shares, respectively. No movements in their respective price of €0.67 and €0.60 was recorded.

Elsewhere, Medserv plc and RS2 Software plc were both active but closed unchanged at €1.26 and €1.90, respectively.

Trading in the corporate debt market was relatively low as only seven issues were active, of which three headed north and two closed in the red. The 4.4% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2027 S1/17 T1 headed the list of gianers as it closed 1.49% higher at €102.

In the sovereign debt market,  out of 16 active issues, six registered gains while the rest declined. The largest rise in price of 0.28% was recorded by the 2.4% MGS 2041 (I), as it closed at €132. On the other hand, the 2.2% MGS 2035 (I) closed 0.73% lower at €124.05.

                                                                      

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	11,503	13,394.95	4	1.150	0.00%
HSB	3,000	4,290.00	1	1.430	0.00%
SFC	65	728.00	1	11.200	1.82%
GO	15,500	68,200.00	3	4.400	0.92%
MDS	31,720	39,967.20	2	1.260	0.00%
GHM	5,867	3,930.89	1	0.670	0.00%
RS2	32,500	61,750.00	6	1.900	0.00%
MPC	66,900	47,845.15	8	0.720	2.86%
MSC	3,700	2,220.00	1	0.600	0.00%
BMIT	31,800	16,436.00	2	0.520	0.00%

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	102.000	0.18%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI	102.890	-0.01%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	106.000	0.95%
4.4% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2027 S1/17 T1	102.000	1.49%
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	106.550	-0.42%
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	103.000	0.00%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.250	0.00%

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	111.920	-0.15%
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	121.570	-0.15%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	141.470	-0.44%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	139.380	-0.01%
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	120.000	-0.07%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	147.910	-0.16%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	152.540	0.05%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	156.710	0.12%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	152.300	-0.07%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	150.950	0.20%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	150.200	-0.13%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	124.050	-0.73%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	129.210	0.16%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	124.100	-0.01%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	142.000	0.04%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	132.000	0.28%

 

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