MSE Daily Trading Report, 12 December, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index ended the week on a positive note as it closed 0.131% higher at 9,420.014. Seven equities were active, of which three registered gains while another one closed in the red. A total turnover of €195,508 was generated across 30 transactions.

In the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc closed at €1.04, translating into a 0.97% increase in price. This was the result of nine deals involving 25,359 shares. Total turnover amounted to €26,286.

Its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc, was also active as 21,640 shares changed ownership over four deals. A total turnover of €25,364 was recorded and the equity’s previous closing price of €1.18 was left unaltered.

Another large cap equity, Malta International Airport plc, ended the session in the red with a 0.72% decline to €6.90. A total turnover of €50,286 was recorded as the equity traded six times over a spread 7,286 shares.

In the property sector, MIDI plc was the only active equity.  Four deals involving 60,000 shares pushed the price 3% higher to €0.515, resulting into the best performance for the session. A total turnover of €29,935 was recorded.

PG plc was active over five deals involving 22,881 shares. During the day, the equity reached €1.84 but ended the session at €1.80. A 0.56% increase was recorded and total turnover amounted to €41,578.

Elsewhere, RS2 Software plc and BMIT Technologies plc were both active but closed unchanged at €2.14 and €0.51, respectively.

In the sovereign debt market, out of 14 active issues, of which six advanced while another five declined. The 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) headed the list of gainers as it closed 1.37% higher at €135.

In the corporate debt market¸15 issues were active, of which two headed north while seven closed in the opposite direction. The best performance was registered by the 3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027 as it closed 0.5% higher at €100.50.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	25,359	26,286.27	9	1.040	0.97
HSB	21,640	25,364.20	4	1.180	0.00
MIA	7,286	50,285.50	6	6.900	-0.72
RS2	10,089	21,590.46	1	2.140	0.00
MDI	60,000	29,935.00	4	0.515	3.00
PG	22,881	41,578.20	5	1.800	0.56
BMIT	6,800	3,468.00	1	0.510	0.00

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.9% Gasan Finance Company plc € 2019-2021	100.000	0.00
6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd €  Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1	100.000	-0.70
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	105.510	-0.42
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	102.020	0.00
5% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2024	105.700	-1.21
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	101.900	0.39
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	106.250	-3.41
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	101.150	0.00
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	102.300	-0.68
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 FI	101.500	0.00
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	100.500	0.50
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	100.000	0.00
3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027	108.310	-0.01
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	99.890	0.00
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031	101.000	-0.98

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	110.860	0.00
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	120.070	-0.07
3.3% MGS 2024 (I)	116.480	-0.02
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	137.000	0.18
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	120.750	0.00
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	145.590	-0.96
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	153.000	0.00
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	150.230	0.27
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	148.110	-1.26
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	148.610	0.41
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	148.700	-0.07
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	130.000	1.56
3% MGS 2040 (I)	145.000	0.48
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	135.000	1.37

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