MSE Daily Trading Report, 23 September, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index kicked off the week on a positive note as it closed 1.061% higher at 9,954.781 points. Nine equities were active, of which four advanced while another two closed in the red. A total turnover of €150,016 was generated across 19 deals.

Driving today’s gains were the banking equities, as one deal of 80 Bank of Valletta plc shares pushed its price to €1.17 with 1.30% gain. A slim turnover of €94 was generated.

Similarly, the best performer was FIMBank plc as two deals involving 9,500 shares resulted in a 4.84% increase to €0.65. Total turnover stood at $5,348.

Malta International Airport plc positively impacted the MSE Index as it registered a 4.17% gain to close at €7.50. A total turnover of €68,125 was generated as five deals involving 9,100 shares were executed.

Also ending the session in positive territory, International Hotel Investments plc shares were up by 1.82%, closing at  €0.84. Total turnover amounted to €19,820 as 23,605 shares changed ownership over four deals.

On the other side of the spectrum, Malta Properties Company plc headed the list of fallers with a 1.39% decline to €0.71. As two deals involving 17,480 shares were executed, a total turnover of €12,423 were recorded.

The telecommunications company, GO plc, also closed in the red. One deal of 600 shares pushed its price to €4.36 – translating to a 0.91% decline. Total turnover amounted to €2,616.  Meanwhile, its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc, despite being the most liquid equity, closed unchanged at €0.53. A sole deal of 37,735 shares was executed.

Elsewhere, Medserv plc and Santumas Shareholdings plc were both active but closed unchanged at €1.26 and €1.62, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, out of 18 active issues, four headed north while six closed in the opposite direction. The 4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025 headed the list of gainers with a 1.48% change in price to €102.50. Conversely, the 6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024 lost 1.84% to €106.01.

In the sovereign debt market, 18 issues were active, of which 15 registered gains while the other three traded lower. The largest rise in price was registered by the 3% MGS 2040 (I) as it closed 1.02% higher at €144.

                                                                                  

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	80	93.60	1	1.170	1.30%
GO	600	2,616.00	1	4.360	-0.91%
IHI	23,605	19,819.95	4	0.840	1.82%
FIM	9,500	5,348.01	2	0.650	4.84%
MIA	9,100	68,125.00	5	7.500	4.17%
MDS	4,278	5,390.28	1	1.260	0.00%
STS	10,000	16,200.00	2	1.620	0.00%
MPC	17,480	12,423.20	2	0.710	-1.39%
BMIT	37,735	19,999.55	1	0.530	0.00%

 

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
7.5% MeDirect Bank plc Subordinated EUR 2019	100.600	0.60%
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	-0.24%
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	102.890	-0.11%
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	106.010	-1.84%
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	102.500	1.48%
5.75% Medserv plc Unsecured USD 2026	99.300	0.00%
4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026	103.500	0.00%
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	100.500	0.21%
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	101.800	-0.19%
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	102.490	-0.01%
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	101.520	-0.76%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI	102.900	0.01%
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	103.000	0.00%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	106.000	0.00%
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027	103.900	0.00%
3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	103.750	0.00%
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028	101.000	0.00%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.400	0.00%

 

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	111.940	0.03%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	115.330	-0.01%
3.3% MGS 2024 (I)	117.960	-0.01%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	142.200	0.29%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	139.790	0.41%
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	120.600	0.26%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	148.610	0.28%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	153.000	0.24%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	157.500	0.48%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	152.700	-0.13%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	151.240	0.34%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	151.990	0.54%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	151.900	0.51%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	125.500	0.70%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	131.000	0.59%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	126.000	0.85%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	144.000	1.02%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	133.500	0.93%

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