MSE Equity Index lower as large caps register further declines
MSE Daily Trading Report, 09 October, 2019
The MSE Equity Total Return Index lost a further 0.538% as it closed at 9,847.803 points. Out of 12 active equities, three registered gains while another six lost ground. A total turnover of €365,537 was generated over 42 deals.
In the banking sector, two equities were active, both of which continued to decline. Bank of Valletta plc was down by 1.75% to €1.12 as nine deals involving 17,126 shares were executed. A total turnover of €19,388 was recorded.
Similarly, five deals involving 16,580 HSBC Bank Malta plc shares dragged its price 0.74% lower to €1.35. Total turnover stood at €22,510.
Three equities were active in the property sector, of which two headed north while another one closed in the opposite direction. Tigne Mall plc headed the list of gainers with a 1.10% rise to €0.92. A total turnover of €90,965 was generated as 100,000 shares changed hands over eight deals.
The largest decline in price of 2.26% was recorded by Malta Properties Company plc, as it closed at €0.65. Total turnover amounted to €73,184 as 111,750 shares changed ownership over three deals, registering the highest liquidity.
Three deals involving 43,200 MIDI plc share pushed its price 0.73% higher to €0.69, generating a total turnover of €29,808.
The telecommunications company, GO plc, managed to recoup 0.48% of its previous loss, as it went up to €4.22. Two deals involving 700 shares were executed. Meanwhile, its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc was active over two deals with a spread of 30,000 shares, but closed unchanged at €0.53.
Malta International Airport plc retracted into negative territory as it closed 1.32% lower at €7.50. This was the result of three deals involving 5,630 shares, to end the session with a €42,438 turnover.
On a similar note, International Hotel Investments plc traded 0.64% lower at €0.775 as 25,800 shares changed hands across three deals. Total turnover amounted to €20,057.
A sole deal of 9,062 RS2 Software plc shares dragged its price 0.52% lower to €1.91. This resulted into a total turnover of €17,308.
Elsewhere, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc and PG plc were both active but closed unchanged at €12.10 and €1.87, respectively.
In the corporate debt market, 28 issues were active, of which ten registered gains while another five lost ground. The 3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022 registered the best performance as it closed 1.68% higher at €102.
In the sovereign debt market, out of 19 active issues, eight advanced while another ten traded lower. The 2.2% MGS 2035 (I) headed the list of gainers with a 0.64% change to €126.54.
The Equities traded today were:
| Symbol Code | Volume Traded | Value Traded | Trades | Closing Price | % Change |
| BOV | 17,126 | 19,387.77 | 9 | 1.120 | -1.75% |
| HSB | 16,580 | 22,509.80 | 5 | 1.350 | -0.74% |
| SFC | 555 | 6,715.50 | 1 | 12.100 | 0.00% |
| GO | 700 | 2,954.00 | 2 | 4.220 | 0.48% |
| IHI | 25,800 | 20,057.26 | 3 | 0.775 | -0.64% |
| MIA | 5,630 | 42,438.00 | 3 | 7.500 | -1.32% |
| RS2 | 9,062 | 17,308.42 | 1 | 1.910 | -0.52% |
| MDI | 43,200 | 29,808.00 | 3 | 0.690 | 0.73% |
| TML | 100,000 | 90,965.00 | 8 | 0.920 | 1.10% |
| MPC | 111,750 | 73,183.50 | 3 | 0.650 | -2.26% |
| PG | 13,000 | 24,310.00 | 2 | 1.870 | 0.00% |
| BMIT | 30,000 | 15,900.00 | 2 | 0.530 | 0.00% |
The Corporate Bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 7.5% MeDirect Bank plc Subordinated EUR 2019 | 100.000 | 0.00% |
| 4.8% Bank of Valletta Plc Sub € 2020 | 100.610 | 0.00% |
| 5.5% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2020 Series I | 101.200 | 0.00% |
| 5.75% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2021 S1T1 | 102.750 | 0.00% |
| 3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022 | 102.000 | 1.68% |
| 5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022 | 100.510 | 0.50% |
| 6% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2022 Series II | 110.000 | 0.00% |
| 6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd € Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1 | 101.200 | 0.00% |
| 6% AX Investments Plc € 2024 | 112.000 | 0.00% |
| 6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024 | 107.000 | -1.37% |
| 5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 | 109.000 | 0.00% |
| 5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 | 101.150 | -0.74% |
| 5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 | 106.260 | 0.01% |
| 5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 | 101.000 | 0.00% |
| 4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025 | 104.000 | 0.43% |
| 4.5% Medserv plc Unsecured € 2026 | 100.990 | -0.01% |
| 4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026 | 104.500 | -0.04% |
| 4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 103.550 | -0.38% |
| 4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 | 105.000 | 0.00% |
| 5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 101.990 | 0.98% |
| 3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026 | 104.310 | 0.30% |
| 4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 | 102.000 | 0.00% |
| 4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI | 102.510 | 0.01% |
| 4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 107.000 | 1.57% |
| 3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028 | 101.500 | 0.49% |
| 3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029 | 104.250 | 0.48% |
| 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) | 102.630 | -0.02% |
| 5.2% MGS 2020 (I) | 103.640 | -0.06% |
| 4.3% MGS 2022 (II) | 111.820 | -0.02% |
| 5.1% MGS 2022(I) | 115.270 | 0.10% |
| 5.5% MGS 2023 (I) | 121.520 | -0.03% |
| 4.8% MGS 2028 (I) | 141.650 | 0.10% |
| 4.5% MGS 2028 (II) | 139.540 | 0.00% |
| 2.3% MGS 2029 (II) | 120.370 | 0.20% |
| 5.25% MGS 2030 (I) | 153.290 | 0.18% |
| 5.2% MGS 2031 (I) | 157.690 | -0.12% |
| 4.65% MGS 2032 (I) | 154.070 | -0.32% |
| 4.45% MGS 2032 (II) | 151.930 | -0.32% |
| 4.3% MGS 2033 (I) | 152.130 | -0.49% |
| 4.1% MGS 2034 (I) | 152.990 | 0.19% |
| 2.2% MGS 2035 (I) | 126.540 | 0.64% |
| 2.5% MGS 2036 (I) | 131.800 | -0.55% |
| 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) | 127.030 | 0.02% |
| 3% MGS 2040 (I) | 144.760 | -0.50% |
| 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) | 133.950 | 0.45% |
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