MSE Daily Trading Report, 14 January, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index gained ground with a 0.199% increase to 9,497.704 points. Nine equities were active, of which four registered gains while one declined. A total turnover of €395,602 was generated over 39 deals.

The only negative performer was Bank of Valletta plc, as it closed 0.47% lower at €1.06. The equity was trading at €1.07 but lost ground during the session. A total turnover of €23,791 was generated as seven deals involving 22,354 shares were executed.

Once again, the highest liquidity was registered by RS2 Software plc as total turnover amounted to €262,946. The equity managed to maintain its all-time high price of €2.34 as a total of 112,290 shares changed hands over 14 transactions.

Malta Properties Company plc managed to recoup part of its previous loss as it reached €0.63, translating into a 0.8% increase. This was the result of four deals involving 46,300 shares. A total turnover of €29,169 was recorded.

Another positive performer was PG plc¸ as two deals involving 13,005 shares pushed the price 1.10% higher, to close at €1.84. Total turnover amounted to €23,929.

A sole deal of slim volume resulted into a 2.70% increase in Simonds Farsons Cisk plc share price. The equity registered a total turnover of €1,140 as price went up to €11.40.

Global Capital plc advanced by 7.14% as it ended the session at €0.30. A total turnover of €5,768 was generated as 19,704 shares changed ownership across five deals.

Three deals involving 2,920 Malta International Airport plc shares left no impact on the equity’s previous closing price of €6.95. A total turnover of €20,294 was recorded.

Telecommunications company, GO plc, traded once on slim volume but closed unchanged at €4.12. Similarly, BMIT Technologies plc was active over two deals with a spread of 51,000 shares but closed unchanged at €0.51. Total turnover stood at €26,010.

In the corporate debt market, out 27 of active issues, 15 headed north while another six closed in the opposite direction. The 4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 headed the list of gainers with a 1.86% increase, to close at €104. Conversely, the 5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 closed 0.94% lower at €104.

On the sovereign debt front, issues were active, of which three lost ground while one advanced. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) was the most active, to close 0.25% higher at €121.50. On the other hand, the 4.5% MGS 2028 (II) lost 0.15%, to close at €135.88.

In the Prospects MTF market, only the 5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029 was active, as it closed 0.51% higher at €98.50.

                                                                                         

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	22,354	23,790.94	7	1.060	-0.47
SFC	100	1,140.00	1	11.400	2.70
GO	620	2,554.40	1	4.120	0.00
GCL	19,704	5,768.40	5	0.300	7.14
MIA	2,920	20,294.00	3	6.950	0.00
RS2	112,290	262,946.40	14	2.340	0.00
MPC	46,300	29,169.00	4	0.630	0.80
PG	13,005	23,929.20	2	1.840	1.10
BMIT	51,000	26,010.00	2	0.510	0.00

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% GlobalCapital plc Unsecured € 2021	99.000	0.00
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	-0.01
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	101.000	0.00
6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd €  Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1	100.000	0.00
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	114.500	1.37
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	101.950	0.25
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	103.110	0.11
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	104.000	-0.94
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	101.850	0.05
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	102.140	-0.01
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	106.000	0.43
4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026	104.000	0.97
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	100.500	0.00
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	101.000	0.10
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	102.000	0.00
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	104.500	-0.48
3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I	102.500	0.99
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026	103.000	1.28
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	101.400	-0.05
4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	104.500	0.00
3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027	109.000	1.68
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027	104.000	1.86
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028	101.900	0.94
4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028	103.900	0.39
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029	101.750	0.00
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.000	-0.15
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	99.990	0.09
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031	101.940	0.93

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	108.150	-0.06
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	110.470	-0.05
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	135.880	-0.15
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	121.500	0.25
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	128.000	0.00

The Prospect Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029	98.500	0.51%

 

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