MSE Daily Trading Report, 19 September, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index lost ground, as it closed at 9,843.876 points, translating to a 0.571% fall. Out of nine active equities, four registered gains, with a single issue closing in negative territory. Total turnover stood at f €201,181 which was spread, across 32 deals.

The only negative performers were the, Malta International Airport plc shares which declined by 6.49% to €7.20. Seven deals involving 4,353 shares were executed, ending the session with a total turnover of €31,704.

Three equities were active in the banking sector, of which one headed north while the other two closed unchanged. Bank of Valletta plc was up by 0.87% to €1.16 as 5,862 shares changed hands over two deals. Total turnover amounted to €6,800.

Meanwhile its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc, was active six times with a spread of 20,291 shares. Total turnover stood at €28,951.

One transaction of 6,389 Lombard Bank Malta plc shares did not impact its previous price of €2.24. A total turnover of €14,311 was recorded.

Heading gainers with a 3.89% increase in price, Tigne Mall plc shares generated a total turnover of €2,013. As a sole deal of 2,153 shares was executed, price increased to €0.935.

International Hotel Investments plc shares traded twice, with a  total of 50,000 shares, recording the highest liquidity. A total turnover of €40,500 was generated and price changed by a positive 0.62% to €0.81.

Similarly, RS2 Software plc closed 0.53% higher at €1.91. A total turnover of €61,645 was recorded as 32,500 shares changed ownership over eight deals.

Elsewhere, Mapfre Middlesea plc and BMIT Technologies plc were both active but closed unchanged at €2.16 and €0.52, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, 14 issues were active, of which seven headed north while three closed in the opposite direction. The best performer was the 4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 as it closed 2.42% higher at €105.

In the sovereign debt market, out of 16 active issues, eight advanced while seven traded lower. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) registered the highest rise in price of 0.32% to €124.50.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	5,862	6,799.92	2	1.160	0.87%
HSB	20,291	28,951.49	6	1.430	0.00%
LOM	6,389	14,311.36	1	2.240	0.00%
MMS	3,500	7,560.00	1	2.160	0.00%
IHI	50,000	40,500.00	2	0.810	0.62%
MIA	4,353	31,704.10	7	7.200	-6.49%
RS2	32,500	61,645.39	8	1.910	0.53%
TML	2,153	2,013.06	1	0.935	3.89%
BMIT	14,800	7,696.00	4	0.520	0.00%

 

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2020	101.000	0.00%
5% GlobalCapital plc Unsecured € 2021	98.500	-1.20%
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	100.500	-1.47%
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	101.300	0.15%
4.5% Izola Bank plc € Unsecured 2025	106.750	0.00%
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	101.010	-2.42%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	105.000	2.42%
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	103.860	0.01%
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	103.000	0.49%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	106.000	0.00%
4% Exalco Finance plc Secured € 2028	105.000	0.00%
4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028	104.250	0.34%
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	103.010	0.01%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.500	0.25%

 

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.2% MGS 2020 (I)	103.910	-0.08%
5% MGS 2021(I)	109.790	-0.02%
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	111.920	0.00%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	115.350	-0.15%
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	121.580	0.01%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	141.570	0.07%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	139.230	-0.11%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	152.370	-0.11%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	156.460	-0.16%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	152.590	0.19%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	150.360	0.02%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	150.830	-0.08%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	124.280	0.19%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	129.500	0.22%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	124.500	0.32%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	142.090	0.06%

 

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