The MSE Equity Total Return Index registered a further 0.604% decline, as it closed at 9,773.682 points. A total of 17 equities were active, of which three advanced while another eight traded lower. A total turnover of €125,908 was generated over 45 deals.

In the banking sector, out of three active equities, two drifted lower while the other one closed unchanged. Bank of Valletta plc was down by 1.35% to €1.095, as 25,937 shares changed ownership over 12 transactions. A total turnover of €28,545 was recorded.

Similarly, HSBC Bank Malta plc also registered a 2.29% decline, to close at €1.28. This was the result of six deals involving 12,790 shares and a total turnover of €16,419.

Meanwhile, a sole deal of 12,128 Lombard Bank Malta plc shares had no impact on its previous closing price of €2.26. Total turnover stood at €27,409.

Five equities were active in the property sector, including the overall best and worst performers for today’s session. Malta Properties Company plc headed the list of gainers, as it traded 6.82% higher, to close at €0.705. A sole deal of 3,550 shares was executed, generating a total turnover of €2,503.

On the other hand, heading the list of fallers with an 8.02% movement in price, Santumas Shareholdings plc closed at €1.49. A total turnover of €9,700 was generated as 6,500 shares changed hands across three transactions.

Similarly, a single deal involving 1,267 Trident Estates plc shares yielded a 1.04% decline in price, to close at €1.90. Total turnover amounted to €2,407.

Meanwhile, Tigne Mall plc and MIDI plc were both active but closed unchanged at €0.935 and €0.695, respectively.

A sole deal of 1,093 International Hotel Investments plc shares left a positive impact on the price, as it appreciated by 1.30%, to close at €0.78. On a similar note, RS2 Software plc also enjoyed a positive session, as it closed 0.52% higher at €1.94. This resulted into a total turnover of €10,970, as four deals involving 5,701 shares were registered.

The food and beverage company, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, traded 3.97% lower at €12.10 following the execution of two deals involving 364 shares. Total turnover stood at €4,410.

BMIT Technologies plc declined by 1.89%, to close at €0.52, as 18,300 shares changed hands over three deals. A total turnover of €9,516 was recorded. Meanwhile, its parent company, GO plc was active but closed unchanged at €4.20.

One deal of 350 PG plc shares dragged its price into the red, as it closed 1.60% lower at €1.84. Similarly, MaltaPost plc lost 0.76%, to close at €1.30 – as one deal of 526 shares was executed.

Elsewhere, Mapfre plc and Malta International Airport plc were both active but closed unchanged at €2.12 and €7.50, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, 12 issues were active of which; two headed north while another five closed in the opposite direction. The 4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026 headed the list of gainers with a 1.88% rise, to settle at €105.

In the sovereign debt market 18 issues were active of which; eight registered gains while another nine closed in negative territory. The best performance was recorded by the 4.5% MGS 2028 (II) as it closed at €138.57 – 0.41% up from Monday’s closing price.

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	25,937	28,545.12	12	1.095	-1.35%
HSB	12,790	16,419.30	6	1.280	-2.29%
LOM	12,128	27,409.28	1	2.260	0.00%
MMS	250	530.00	2	2.120	0.00%
SFC	364	4,410.10	2	12.100	-3.97%
GO	1,000	4,200.00	2	4.200	0.00%
IHI	1,093	852.54	1	0.780	1.30%
MIA	531	3,965.35	3	7.500	0.00%
MTP	526	683.80	1	1.300	-0.76%
RS2	5,701	10,970.25	4	1.940	0.52%
MDI	500	347.50	1	0.695	0.00%
TML	3,000	2,805.00	1	0.935	0.00%
STS	6,500	9,700.00	3	1.490	-8.02%
MPC	3,550	2,502.75	1	0.705	6.82%
PG	350	644.00	1	1.840	-1.60%
TRI	1,267	2,407.30	1	1.900	-1.04%
BMIT	18,300	9,516.00	3	0.520	-1.89%

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.8% Bank of Valletta Plc Sub € 2020	100.610	0.00%
5% GlobalCapital plc Unsecured € 2021	98.200	-0.81%
6% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Euro 2021	101.000	-1.46%
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	100.510	0.00%
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	112.000	0.00%
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	102.000	0.82%
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	107.000	-0.09%
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	101.870	0.00%
4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026	103.500	-0.96%
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026	105.000	1.88%
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	101.100	-0.98%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.000	0.00%

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	109.430	-0.05%
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	111.610	-0.04%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	115.020	-0.04%
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	121.000	-0.21%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	140.700	-0.04%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	138.570	0.41%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	147.350	0.01%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	151.820	-0.05%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	156.270	-0.05%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	153.190	-0.57%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	151.060	0.09%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	151.290	0.11%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	151.460	0.00%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	125.750	0.15%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	130.880	0.14%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	125.760	0.02%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	143.400	0.09%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	132.560	-1.04%

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