MSE Daily Trading Report, 25 September, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index closed with a positive 0.204% rise to 10,006.916 points. A total of 11 equities were active, of which six headed north while four closed in the opposite direction. A total turnover of €257,617 was recorded as 42 deals were executed.

In the banking sector one equity traded higher while the other two closed in the red.  Bank of Valletta plc managed to recover yesterday’s fall as it was up by 0.86% to €1.17. Four deals involving 7,354 shares were executed and total turnover stood at €8,539.

Conversely, its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc, registered a 1.41% loss. As 12,306 shares changed ownership over five deals, price declined to €1.40. A total turnover of €17,358 was generated.

Also in the banking sector, FIMBank plc headed the list of fallers as it registered a 4.62% movement in price to €0.62. Such decline resulted from a sole deal of 14,508 shares. Total turnover amounted to €8,175.

The best performer was PG plc which closed 2.70% higher at €1.90. A total turnover of €46,522 was generated as 24,430 changed hands across four transactions.

Similarly, International Hotel Investments plc registered a further 2.30% increase to €0.89. The equity closed with a total turnover of €40,186 following the execution of seven trades involving 45,300 shares.

Malta International Airport plc bounced back to €7.50, translating into a 1.35% rise in price. Total turnover amounted to €74,400 as six deals with a spread of 9,920 shares were executed.

In the property sector, a single deal of 320 Trident Estates plc shares pushed its price upwards to €1.78 by 1.14%. A slim volume of €570 was recorded.

On the other hand, MIDI traded 0.81% lower at €0.615 as 13,164 shares changed hands across three deals. Total turnover stood at €8,156.

The telecommunication company, GO plc, also traded in positive territory as it registered a 0.46% movement, to close at €4.38. Five deals involving 4,362 shares resulted into a total turnover of €19,027.

Five deals with with a total  volume of 15,597 shares  in RS2 Software plc shares pressured the equity to close at €1.90, translating into a 0.52% decline. A total turnover of €29,584 was generated.

Elsewhere, one deal of 8,500 shares had no impact on Main Street Complex plc’s price which stood at €0.60.

In the corporate debt market, out of 14 active issues, four registered gains while six declined. The 4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 headed the list of gainers with a 0.47% increase to €102. Meanwhile, the 5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 recorded the largest fall in price of 1.94%, as it closed at €101.

In the sovereign debt market, 16 issues were active, of which 14 traded higher while one closed in negative territory. The best performance was recorded by the 4.1% MGS 2034 (I) as it closed 0.60% higher at €153.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	7,354	8,539.18	4	1.170	0.86%
HSB	12,306	17,358.40	5	1.400	-1.41%
GO	4,362	19,026.56	5	4.380	0.46%
IHI	45,300	40,186.00	7	0.890	2.30%
FIM	14,508	8,175.01	1	0.620	-4.62%
MIA	9,920	74,400.00	6	7.500	1.35%
RS2	15,597	29,584.30	5	1.900	-0.52%
MDI	13,164	8,155.86	3	0.615	-0.81%
PG	24,430	46,522.00	4	1.900	2.70%
TRI	320	569.60	1	1.780	1.14%
MSC	8,500	5,100.00	1	0.600	0.00%

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.8% Bank of Valletta Plc Sub € 2020	100.550	0.00%
5% GlobalCapital plc Unsecured € 2021	98.700	-1.30%
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	0.00%
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	100.000	-0.50%
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	103.200	-0.77%
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	101.000	-1.94%
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	102.000	0.00%
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	100.540	-0.95%
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	102.000	0.47%
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	103.860	0.01%
4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028	104.490	0.23%
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	101.600	0.10%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.360	-0.01%
3.75% Bank of Valletta plc Unsecured Sub € 2026-2031	100.200	0.00%

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	109.780	0.04%
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	111.950	0.05%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	115.420	0.08%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	142.200	0.00%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	140.100	0.17%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	149.060	0.30%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	153.500	0.22%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	157.920	0.27%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	154.280	0.18%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	152.000	0.50%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	152.700	0.48%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	153.000	0.60%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	132.000	0.49%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	126.270	0.13%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	143.920	-0.15%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	134.450	0.50%

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