The MSE Equity Total Return Index managed to recover part of yesterday’s loss as it gained 0.177% to close at 9,497.858 points. Out of eight active equities, three traded higher while another three declined. Total turnover amounted to €470,204 as 50 deals were executed.

The banking sector saw both Bank of Valletta plc and HSBC Bank Malta plc shares losing ground by 0.93% and 3.33% respectively. Twelve trades were recorded for BOV resulting to a total value of €109,147 while HSBC recorded five transactions tallying to a mere €12,880.

Ending the session with a similar result was BMIT Technologies plc, whose shares closed 1.92% lower at €0.51. This equity traded six times resulting to 32,000 shares exchanging hands.

On the other hand, Mapfre Middlesea plc bounced back after yesterday’s loss to close 6.36% higher at €2.34. This recovery was the outcome of two trades worth €11,700.

Following suit was RS2 Software plc as the equity advanced by a further 2.63%, as it closed at €2.34. The equity registered the highest liquidity of €254,244 as 109,929 shares were spread across 19 deals.

A single transaction of 2,327 International Hotel Investments plc shares pushed the price 1.3% higher, to close at €0.78.

Meanwhile,Malta International Airport plc and Main Street Complex plc both closed flat at €6.80 and €0.55, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, out of 13 active issues, four registered gains while one ended the session in negative territory. The 5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021 headed the list of gainers as it closed 2.86% higher at €104.40.

On the sovereign debt front, there were nine active issues of which four traded in the red as yields headed north while five registered gains. The 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) declined most by 3.51%, as it ended the session at €127.85. A slight recovery from yesterday’s decline was 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) – the bond registered the highest gain at a marginal 0.42% to close at €121.51.

In the Prospects MTF market there were three trades in the 5% Luxury Living Finance 2028 issuance and one in the 5.5% Testa Finance 2029 bond – both bond’s prices remained unchanged.

 The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	101,983	109,147.23	12	1.065	-0.93
HSB	11,052	12,880.32	5	1.160	-3.33
MMS	5,000	11,700.00	2	2.340	6.36
IHI	2,327	1,815.06	1	0.780	1.30
MIA	9,093	61,832.40	4	6.800	0.00
RS2	109,929	254,244.28	19	2.340	2.63
MSC	4,000	2,200.00	1	0.550	0.00
BMIT	32,000	16,384.70	6	0.510	-1.92

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2020	100.000	0.00
5% GlobalCapital plc Unsecured € 2021	99.000	1.02
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021	104.400	2.86
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	105.100	0.00
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	101.000	0.00
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	103.000	0.00
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	105.000	-0.01
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026	101.700	0.00
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	101.500	0.04
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	101.000	0.00
4.5% Grand Harbour Marina plc Unsecured € 2027	104.610	0.01
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.000	0.00
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.000	0.00

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	108.220	-0.06
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	110.540	-0.09
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	113.720	-1.92
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	148.850	0.20
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	146.810	0.23
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	146.970	0.24
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	126.910	0.24
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	121.510	0.42
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	127.850	-3.51

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