The MSE Equity Total Return Index returned to positive territory as it closed 0.395% higher at 9,749.276 points. Eight equities were active in the equities market, of which gainers and lossers tallied to one apiece. A total turnover of €463,538 was generated over 37 deals.

The only positive performer was Malta International Airport plc as a sole deal of 250 shares pushed its price 3.47% higher to €7.45. Total turnover stood at €1,863.

In the banking sector, only Bank of Valletta plc was active over 11 deals involving 24,202 shares. It generated a total turnover of €26,380. In spite of the significant turnover, no change was recorded to the price of €1.09.

A negative performance of 2.67% was recorded in the property sector, as Tigne Mall plc declined to €0.91, despite reaching a high price of €0.94 during the session. A total turnover of €38,358 was generated as seven deals involving 41,800 shares were executed.

In the same sector, MIDI plc was the most liquid equity as over half a million shares changed ownership over seven deals. A total turnover of €352,156 was generated. The share price closed unchanged at €0.695.

Meanwhile, Santumas Shareholdings plc was also active as a single deal of 30 shares was struck. It’s previous closing price of €1.49 was not impacted.

Elsewhere, RS2 Software plc traded flat at €1.96 over three deals of 9,600 shares.

Similarly, three transactions of 1,621 GO plc shares were all executed at €4.20. Its subsidiary, BMIT Techonoliges plc also closed unchanged at €0.53 over four transactions of 36,250 shares.

In the corporate debt market, 16 issues were active, of which six headed north while another three closed in the red. The 3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029 headed the list of gainers as it closed 0.97% higher at €104.

In the sovereign debt market, all 14 active isssues closed lower as yields increased. The 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) registered the largest fall in price of 0.75% as it closed at €131.57.

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	24,202	26,380.18	11	1.090	0.00%
GO	1,621	6,808.20	3	4.200	0.00%
MIA	250	1,862.50	1	7.450	3.47%
RS2	9,600	18,816.00	3	1.960	0.00%
MDI	507,076	352,155.82	7	0.695	0.00%
TML	41,800	38,358.00	7	0.910	-2.67%
STS	30	44.70	1	1.490	0.00%
BMIT	36,250	19,112.50	4	0.530	0.00%

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
7.5% MeDirect Bank plc Subordinated EUR 2019	0.00%	0.000
4.8% Bank of Valletta Plc Sub € 2020	0.00%	0.000
6% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2022 Series II	0.00%	0.000
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	0.00%	0.000
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	0.92%	1.000
5% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2024	-1.61%	-1.700
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	0.48%	0.500
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	-0.24%	-0.240
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026	0.00%	0.000
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	0.00%	0.000
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	0.25%	0.250
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	0.00%	0.000
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI	-0.68%	-0.700
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	0.97%	1.000
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	0.17%	0.170
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	0.05%	0.050

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.6% MGS 2020 (II)	102.480	-0.04%
5% MGS 2021(I)	109.340	-0.05%
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	111.500	-0.03%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	114.860	-0.14%
3.3% MGS 2024 (I)	117.360	-0.24%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	140.510	-0.14%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	138.200	-0.27%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	155.680	-0.14%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	152.560	-0.14%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	150.580	-0.16%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	150.890	-0.38%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	130.090	-0.18%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	124.500	-0.60%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	131.570	-0.75%

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