The MSE Equity Total Return Index kicked off the week in the red, as it lost a further 0.246%, to close at 9,842.325 points. A total of 12 equities were active, of which gainers and losers tallied to three a-piece. A total turnover of €254,928 was generated over 40 deals.

In the banking sector, HSBC Bank Malta plc headed the list of fallers as it declined by 3.85% to €1.25. Seven deals involving 21,719 shares generated a total turnover of €27,599.

Its peer, Bank of Valletta plc, was also active as 2,000 shares changed hands across two deals. Its previous closing price of €1.10 was however left unchanged. Total turnover of €2,200 was generated.

Similarly, FIMBank plc featured in three deals, in which a total 9,080 shares changed hands. Yet also in this case, the previous closing price of $0.64 was not impacted.

The best performer was RS2 Software plc as it registered a 1.92% gain, to close at €2.12. A total turnover of €10,611 was generated, as four deals involving 5,070 shares were executed.

The only active equity in the property sector, Santumas Sharehholdings plc, traded 1.43% higher, as it ended the session at €1.42. A total of 5,000  shares changed ownership over two transactions, generating a total turnover of €7,100.

Three deals involving 3,000 Malta International Airport plc shares pushed its price 0.68% higher to €7.35. Total turnover stood at €22,050.

Telecommunications Company, GO plc, ended the session in the red. Two deals involving 7,030 shares dragged its price 0.93% lower to €4.24. A total turnover of €29,888 was recorded. Meanwhile, BMIT Technologies plc was the most liquid equity, as it registered a total turnover of €75,755 over eight deals involving 145,000 shares. This did not result in any changes in its closing price of €0.52.

Mapfre Middlesea plc also ended the session in negative territory, as it closed 0.92% lower at €2.16. This was the result of four deals involving 7,000 shares. Total turnover amounted to €15,120.

Elsewhere, International Hotel Investments plc, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc and PG plc, were all active but closed unchanged at €0.85, €11.50 and €1.84, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, out of 18 active issues, six registered gains while another five declined. The 4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026 headed the list of gainers, as it closed 1.43% higher at €104.50. There were no trades in the Prospects MTF market.

In the sovereign debt market, all twelve active issues closed in the red, as yields headed north. The 2.2% MGS 2035 (I) registered the largest decline in price, as it closed 1.95% lower at €122.56.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	2,000	2,200.00	2	1.100	0.00%
HSB	21,719	27,598.80	7	1.250	-3.85%
MMS	7,000	15,120.00	4	2.160	-0.92%
SFC	1,812	20,838.00	1	11.500	0.00%
GO	7,030	29,888.40	2	4.240	-0.93%
IHI	2,000	1,700.00	2	0.850	0.00%
FIM	9,080	5,266.63	3	0.640	0.00%
MIA	3,000	22,050.00	3	7.350	0.68%
RS2	5,070	10,610.80	4	2.120	1.92%
STS	5,000	7,100.00	2	1.420	1.43%
PG	20,000	36,800.00	2	1.840	0.00%
BMIT	145,000	75,754.92	8	0.520	0.00%

 

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	0.00%
4.25% GAP Group plc Secured € 2023	103.000	-1.81%
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	114.500	0.44%
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	110.500	0.00%
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	101.000	0.00%
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	102.050	0.00%
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026	104.500	1.43%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	102.550	-0.44%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026	101.000	-0.98%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI	101.500	0.00%
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	100.750	-0.25%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	102.620	0.04%
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	101.750	0.00%
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.100	0.05%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	99.960	-0.02%
4% MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc Sub Unsecured € 2024-2029	100.750	0.75%
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	100.000	0.00%
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031	102.970	0.21%

 

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	108.900	-0.02%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	114.340	-0.26%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	136.700	-0.42%
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	117.920	-0.05%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	147.940	-0.08%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	148.530	-0.83%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	148.720	-0.75%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	122.560	-1.95%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	127.970	-0.48%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	122.660	-1.87%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	139.800	-0.71%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	129.300	-0.82%

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