MSE Index on a four-day losing streak

MSE Daily Trading Report, 29 November, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index extended its negative trend to four days as it declined by 0.611% to close at 9,613.402 points. Five equities were active, of which four lost ground while the other one closed unchanged. A total turnover of € 91,489 was generated over 24 deals.

Bank of Valletta plc registered a decline of 1.85% to close at €1.06. The equity registered the highest turnover during the session of € 44,377 over 14 transactions involving 41,412 shares.

Its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc was also active but closed unchanged at €1.20. The bank traded twice on slim volume.

Trident Estates plc registered the largest decline during the session of 6.78% to €1.65. A total turnover of €27,737 was generated as 16,750 shares changed hands over three deals.

In the telecommunications sector, GO plc also closed in negative territory as it closed 1.88% lower at €4.18. A spread of 2,375 shares changed hands across three transactions.

Retail Conglomerate, PG plc, closed 2.23% lower at €1.75. A total turnover of €8,536 was generated as three deals involving 4,800 shares were executed.

In the corporate debt market, out of  20 active issues, five traded higher while another 10 declined. The 4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031 headed the list of gainers with a 4.66% increase to €99.95. On the other hand, the largest decline in price was recorded by the 4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 as it closed at €101.90. This translates into a negative 2.02% change in price.

In the sovereign debt market, 14 issues were active, of which two advanced while the rest lost ground. The worst performer was the 2.2% MGS 2035 (I) as it declined by 2.92% to close at €122.80.

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code Volume Traded Value Traded Trades Closing Price % Change
BOV 41,412 44,377.96 13 1.060 -1.85%
HSB 742 890.40 2 1.200 0.00%
GO 2,375 9,947.50 3 4.180 -1.88%
PG 4,800 8,536.00 3 1.750 -2.23%
TRI 16,750 27,737.50 3 1.650 -6.78%

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
6% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Euro 2021 101.500 0.50%
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022 102.000 -0.29%
6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd €  Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1 100.700 0.00%
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024 110.140 -1.67%
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 100.000 -1.86%
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 106.000 -1.85%
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 102.020 0.00%
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 101.500 1.48%
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 101.200 0.20%
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026 104.000 -0.95%
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 102.990 -0.01%
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 100.000 0.91%
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 99.990 -0.01%
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027 100.000 -0.99%
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 101.900 -2.02%
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029 100.000 -0.51%
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029 100.000 0.00%
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 99.750 0.00%
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031 99.950 4.66%
3.75% Bank of Valletta plc Unsecured Sub € 2026-2031 100.200 0.00%

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

Closing Price % Change
4.3% MGS 2022 (II) 110.860 0.01%
5.1% MGS 2022(I) 114.130 -0.06%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I) 139.060 -0.13%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II) 136.820 -0.16%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I) 145.260 -0.13%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I) 149.450 -0.07%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I) 153.650 -0.25%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I) 150.190 -0.38%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II) 148.070 -0.29%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I) 148.660 -0.36%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I) 122.800 -2.92%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I) 128.220 -0.37%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I) 125.350 0.40%
3% MGS 2040 (I) 140.100 -0.46%

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