MSE Daily Trading Report, 22 October, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index closed 0.479% higher at 9,780.093 points. Eight equities were active, of which three traded higher while another two closed in the red. A total turnover of €431,464 was generated across 33 deals.

The best performer was GO plc as it reached €4.34, translating into a 5.34% rise in price. Four deals involving 3,750 shares were executed, generating a total turnover of €16,225.  Meanwhile, its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc headed the list of fallers as it declined to €0.53 by 0.93%. A total turnover of €64,952 was recorded as 121,900 shares changed hands over four deals.

Three equities were active in the banking sector, of which only one registered a movement in price. Both Bank of Valletta plc and FIMBank plc were active over one deal but closed unchanged at €1.09 and €0.63, respectively.

On the other hand, HSBC Bank Malta plc traded three times as 2,674 shares changed hands. As a result, the price was up 0.8% to €1.26, generating a total turnover of €3,386.

PG plc also ended the session on a positive note, as it closed at €1.87 – a 1.08% increase. Seven deals involving 25,150 shares generated a total turnover of €46,239.

Seven deals involving 9,530 Malta International Airport plc shares pushed its price into negative territory by a 0.67% change in price to €7.40. During the day, it traded even lower at €7.25. Total turnover stood at €69,575.

The highest liquidity was registered by MIDI plc as 326,400 shares changed ownership across six transactions. A total turnover of €230,202 was recorded. The equity however, closed at its previous closing price of €0.71.

In the corporate debt market, 15 issues were active, of which three registered gains while another six declined. The 6% AX Investments Plc € 2024 headed the list of gainers as it closed 0.66% higher at €115.

In the sovereign debt market, out of 13 active issues, eight advanced while the rest ended the session in the red. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) registered the largest rise in price of €0.32%, to close at €124.54.

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	577	628.93	1	1.090	0.00%
HSB	2,674	3,385.88	3	1.260	0.80%
GO	3,750	16,225.00	4	4.340	5.34%
FIM	456	257.12	1	0.630	0.00%
MIA	9,530	69,575.00	7	7.400	-0.67%
MDI	326,400	230,201.50	6	0.710	0.00%
PG	25,150	46,239.00	7	1.870	1.08%
BMIT	121,900	64,952.00	4	0.530	-0.93%

 

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
7.5% MeDirect Bank plc Subordinated EUR 2019	100.000	0.00%
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021	104.500	0.00%
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	0.00%
6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd € Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1	100.900	-0.30%
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	115.000	0.66%
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	100.700	-0.47%
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	101.150	-0.72%
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	103.550	-1.38%
5.25% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2025 S2T1	103.500	-0.48%
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	100.600	0.00%
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	101.950	0.03%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI	102.000	0.00%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	104.500	-0.71%
4.4% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2027 S1/17 T1	102.020	0.01%
3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	104.200	0.00%

 

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.6% MGS 2020 (II)	102.440	-0.04%
5% MGS 2021(I)	109.270	-0.01%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	114.800	-0.01%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	140.260	0.06%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	138.000	0.18%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	146.710	-0.18%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	151.110	0.09%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	155.440	0.12%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	149.680	-0.27%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	150.330	0.13%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	150.600	0.14%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	124.540	0.32%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	141.930	0.23%

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