MSE Daily Trading Report, 27 November, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index registered a further 0.209% decline to 9,688.817 points. Ten equities were active, of which three decline while only one ended the session in positive territory. A total turnover of €125,931 was generated over 27 deals

In the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc traded 0.92% lower at €1.08. This was the result of two deals involving 8,797 shares. A total turnover of €9,501 was generated.

Similarly, its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc also closed in the red with a 1.60% fall to €1.23. The bank was active over five deals with a spread of 13,943 shares. Total turnover stood at €17,284.

Meanwhile, Lombard Bank plc was also active but closed unchanged at €2.26.

Telecommunications company, GO plc, was the only gainer as it closed 0.95% higher at €4.26. The equity traded twice on slim volume. On the other hand, its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc, ended the session in the opposite direction as it lost 0.97% to close at €0.51. The equity recorded the highest liquidity as total turnover stood at €33,190. Six deals involving 64,511 shares were executed.

Malta International Airport plc was active with a sole deal of 3,000 shares worth €21,450. The equity’s previous closing price of €7.15 was left unaltered.

In the property sector, both active equities, MIDI plc and Malita Investments plc were both active but closed unchanged at €0.65 and €0.90, respectively.

A single deal of 1,690 PG shares left no impact on the previous closing price of €1.79.  Similarly, Plaza Centres plc was also active as 11,500 shares changed hands across two transactions. The equity closed unchanged at €1.02.

In the corporate debt market, 25 issues were active, of which four advanced while another 14 lost ground. The  5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 registered the largest price increase, as it gained ground, to close 3.92% higher at €106.

In the sovereign debt market, out of eight active issues, two headed north while the rest declined. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I)  registered the best performance as it closed 0.36% higher at €125.45.

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	8,797	9,500.76	2	1.080	-0.92%
HSB	13,943	17,284.32	5	1.230	-1.60%
LOM	7,390	16,711.40	4	2.260	0.00%
GO	500	2,120.52	2	4.260	0.95%
PZC	11,500	11,730.00	2	1.020	0.00%
MIA	3,000	21,450.00	1	7.150	0.00%
MDI	7,600	4,940.00	2	0.650	0.00%
MLT	7,000	6,300.00	2	0.900	0.00%
PG	1,690	3,025.10	1	1.790	0.00%
BMIT	64,511	33,189.81	6	0.510	-0.97%

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.9% Gasan Finance Company plc € 2019-2021	99.990	0.00%
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021	101.000	-0.10%
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.010	0.00%
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	101.100	0.60%
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	112.010	-0.01%
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	105.000	-0.94%
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	106.000	3.92%
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	101.900	0.00%
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	101.000	0.00%
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	104.990	-0.01%
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	100.010	-0.98%
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	101.000	-1.94%
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	104.010	-0.94%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026	101.000	-0.49%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI	100.010	-1.48%
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	99.000	0.00%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	99.000	-1.26%
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	101.000	1.00%
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	100.510	-1.18%
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029	100.200	0.20%
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.000	0.00%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	99.830	0.00%
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	99.890	-0.11%
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S2 T1	99.990	-0.01%
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031	99.900	-0.10%

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	110.850	-0.05%
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	114.200	-0.05%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	139.240	0.17%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	136.950	-0.04%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	149.550	-0.25%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	125.450	0.36%
3% MGS 2040 (I)	140.590	-0.26%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	129.840	-0.23%

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