MSE Daily Trading Report, 08 January, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index gained ground as it registered a 0.185% increase, to close at 9,533.284 points. Out of 12 active equities, gainers and losers tallied to three a-piece. A total turnover of €265,777 was generated over 47 deals.

Two equities were active in the banking industry. Bank of Valletta plc shares were pushed into positive ground, to end the session at €1.075. This translates into a 1.42% increase in price, resulting from 12 deals involving 31,358 shares. Total turnover stood at €33,543.

Meanwhile, HSBC Bank Malta plc traded three times over a spread of 3,940 shares. The bank’s previous closing price of €1.20 was left unaltered and total turnover amounted to €4,649. The bank announced that it is scheduled to meet on February 18, 2019, to approve its final audited accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2019. Moreover, the board shall also consider the declaration of a final dividend, which is to be recommended in the bank’s AGM, to be held on April 8, 2020.

RS2 Software plc announced the acquisition of KALICOM Liebers Zahlungssysteme KG, a very successful commercial network operator. This company deals with electronic, card-based payment systems in Germany. This acquisition shall provide RS2 an attractive entry portfolio, with more than 4.000 terminals as well as an existing merchant book.

The equity advanced by a further 1.83%, as it closed at €2.22. It registered the highest liquidity of €193,327 as 88,289 shares changed hands over 17 transactions.

The best performance was registered by Mapfre Middlesea, as it recovered from yesterday’s decline. A sole deal of 1,000 shares pushed the price 7.27% higher to €2.36. A total turnover of €2,360 was recorded.

On the other side of the spectrum, International Hotel Investments plc lost a further 3.75%, as it ended the session at €0.77. A total turnover of €2,614 was generated as 3,395 shares changed ownership over two transactions.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc was active over a single deal on slim volume. Price declined by 0.87%, to close at €11.40. Total turnover stood at €1,710.

Similarly, Main Street Complex plc also closed in the red, as it headed the list of fallers with an 8.33% change in price, to close at €0.55. A total turnover of €1,650 was generated as one deal of 3,000 shares was executed.

Malta International Airport plc was active over a sole deal with slim volume. This did not impact the equity’s precious closing price of €6.90. The company issued its 2019 full-year traffic results. It ended 2019 with a record of 7,310,289 passenger movements.

Telecommunications company, GO plc traded once over 1,000 shares. The equity’s previous closing price of €4.28 was not impacted. Similarly, its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc, closed unchanged at €0.52 despite trading three times over a spread of 20,000 shares. Total turnover amounted to €10,400.

Elsewhere, Medserv plc and Malta Properties Company plc were both active but closed unchanged at €1.10 and €0.65, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, 26 issues were active, of which 12 headed north while another eight closed in the opposite direction. The 4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 headed the list of gainers as price was up by 0.98%, to close at €101.99. Conversely, the 5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2023 registered the largest decline in price of €4.15% as it closed at €104.

On the sovereign debt front, out of ten active issues, three advanced while another three lost ground. The best performance of 1.92% was recorded by the 5.1% MGS 2022(I), reaching the €115.95 price level. On the other hand, the 2.5% MGS 2036 (I) lost 4.02%, to end the session at €127.66.

In the prospects market, three issues were active. A sole deal of 5,000 nominal 5.5% Testa Finance plc € Bonds 2029 pushed the bond price 0.39% higher to €101.90. On the other hand, the 5% Borgo Lifestyle Finance plc Secured Callable 2026-2029 lost 0.02% as it closed at €100.46. Meanwhile, 4.875% AgriHoldings Plc Senior Secured € 2024 was active but closed unchanged at €101.

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	31,358	33,543.31	12	1.075	1.42
HSB	3,940	4,648.80	3	1.200	0.00
MMS	1,000	2,360.00	1	2.360	7.27
SFC	150	1,710.00	1	11.400	-0.87
GO	1,000	4,280.00	1	4.280	0.00
IHI	3,395	2,614.15	2	0.770	-3.75
MIA	575	3,967.50	1	6.900	0.00
MDS	2,000	2,200.00	2	1.100	0.00
RS2	88,289	193,326.92	17	2.220	1.83
MPC	7,739	5,076.35	3	0.650	0.00
MSC	3,000	1,650.00	1	0.550	-8.33
BMIT	20,000	10,400.00	3	0.520	0.00

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2020	100.000	0.00
6% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Euro 2021	102.000	0.49
5.75% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2021 S1T1	102.500	-0.24
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.010	0.01
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	101.000	0.00
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2023	104.000	-4.15
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	112.950	0.00
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	101.900	0.89
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	101.800	0.00
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	106.500	0.00
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	105.100	0.10
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	100.450	0.25
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	103.000	0.49
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	100.500	-0.50
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	103.000	0.68
3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I	101.400	-1.07
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026	101.990	0.98
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	101.490	0.02
3.75% Virtu Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	104.550	-0.06
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028	100.950	0.95
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	100.400	0.30
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029	101.750	-0.25
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.000	0.00
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.000	-0.15
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II	103.070	0.02
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031	100.500	-0.40

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	108.280	0.00
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	115.950	1.92
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	144.910	-0.14
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	147.800	0.22
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	148.110	-1.26
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	147.560	0.01
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	127.660	-4.02
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	130.000	0.00
3% MGS 2040 (I)	146.000	0.00
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	136.000	0.00

The Prospect Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.875% AgriHoldings Plc Senior Secured € 2024	101.000	0.00%
5.5% Testa Finance plc € Bonds 2029	101.900	0.39%
5% Borgo Lifestyle Finance plc Secured Callable 2026-2029	100.460	-0.02%

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