MSE Daily Trading Report, 08 October, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index lost ground as it closed at 9,901.103, translating into a 0.369% decline. Out of 16 active equities, nine ended the session in negative territory while another three headed north. A total turnover of €875,458 was generated over 98 deals.

Unlike yesterday’s positive session, all three active equities in the banking sector closed in the red. HSBC Bank Malta plc headed the list of fallers as it registered a 3.55% fall, to close off at €1.36. Trading volumes increased significantly to 60,888 shares.

Following suit, its peer, Bank of Valletta plc closed 1.30% lower at €1.14 despite reaching a high of €1.17. A total turnover of €106,193 was generated as 92,578 shares changed ownership over 22 deals.

Lombard Bank Malta plc was also active over a sole deal of 50,000 shares. This resulted into a 0.88% decline to €2.26, as turnover remained elevated.

A single deal of 9,000 MaltaPost plc shares pushed its price 2.96% downards to €1.31. A total turnover of €11,790 was recorded.

Similarly, Mapfre Middlesea plc lost 2.73%, as it closed at €2.14. Two deals involving 8,250 shares generated a total turnover of €17,795.

Eight deals involving 84,650 International Hotel Investments plc shares pushed its price 0.64% lower to €0.78, off-setting its previous gain. Total turnover stood at €66,135.

In the property sector, four equities were active, whereby half of them declined and the other two closed unchanged. MIDI plc was down by 0.72% to €0.685. This was the result of nine deals involving 91,100 shares, which generated a total turnover of €62,230.

Tigne Mall plc registered a 0.55% decline to €0.910 as 146,000 shares changed hands over 11 deals. Total turnover amounted to €132,860.

Meanwhile Malita Investments plc and Malta Properties Company plc were both active but closed unchanged at €0.895 and €0665, respectively.

One deal of 230 GO plc shares pushed its price lower by a further 1.87% to €4.20. It’s subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc gained 2.91%, as it closed at €0.53. A total turnover of €68,275 was generated as 13 deals involving 130,170 shares were executed.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shares reached another new all-time high of €12.10 with just a sole deal of 45 shares. A slim turnover of €544 was recorded.

Malta International Airport reached a price of €7.60, translating into a 1.33% rise. Six deals involving 5,200 shares were executed, as total turnover stood at €39,324.

Elsewhere, RS2 Software plc and PG plc were both active but closed unchanged at €1.92 and €1.87, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, 27 issues were active, of which ten advanced while another three lost ground. The 6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024 headed the list of gainers as it closed 2.35% higher at €108.49.

In the sovereign debt market 15 issues were active, of which only one registered a gain while another 13 traded lower. The 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) declined by a further 0.74%, to close at €133.35.                                                                                

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	92,578	106,192.63	22	1.140	-1.30%
HSB	60,888	83,026.56	13	1.360	-3.55%
LOM	50,000	113,000.00	1	2.260	-0.88%
MMS	8,250	17,795.00	2	2.140	-2.73%
SFC	45	544.50	1	12.100	5.22%
GO	230	966.00	1	4.200	-1.87%
IHI	84,650	66,135.01	8	0.780	-0.64%
MIA	5,200	39,324.25	6	7.600	1.33%
MTP	9,000	11,790.00	1	1.310	-2.96%
RS2	45,124	86,638.08	2	1.920	0.00%
MDI	91,100	62,229.90	9	0.685	-0.72%
MLT	11,111	9,944.35	1	0.895	0.00%
TML	146,000	132,860.00	11	0.910	-0.55%
MPC	2,934	1,951.11	1	0.665	0.00%
PG	40,000	74,786.00	6	1.870	0.00%
BMIT	130,170	68,275.10	13	0.530	2.91%

 

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.8% Bank of Valletta Plc Sub € 2020	100.610	0.00%
4.9% Gasan Finance Company plc € 2019-2021	100.000	0.00%
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	100.310	0.01%
6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd €  Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1	101.200	0.50%
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	112.000	-2.48%
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	108.490	2.35%
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	110.000	0.00%
5% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2024	105.700	0.00%
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	106.250	-0.01%
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	101.000	0.00%
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	103.550	0.00%
4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026	104.540	0.04%
4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	103.950	0.39%
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	100.340	-0.26%
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026	105.000	0.00%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	105.000	1.94%
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	102.500	0.49%
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	101.000	0.49%
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	104.000	0.00%
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	103.500	0.00%
4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	105.350	0.00%
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	107.000	0.00%
3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027	109.500	0.46%
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027	104.500	1.26%
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	102.100	0.00%
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	103.000	0.00%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.000	0.00%

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.6% MGS 2020 (II)	102.650	-0.36%
5% MGS 2021(I)	109.630	-0.03%
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	111.840	-0.03%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	115.150	-0.13%
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	121.560	-0.03%
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	120.130	-0.34%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	148.190	0.00%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	153.010	-0.44%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	157.880	-0.08%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	152.880	-0.09%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	152.700	-0.49%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	132.530	-0.14%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	127.000	-0.14%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	145.490	0.20%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	133.350	-0.74%

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