MSE Daily Trading Report,  16 January, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index ended the session on a positive note as it was up by 0.175% to 9,510.666 points. A total of 11 issues were active, of which five headed north while another two closed in the opposite direction. Total turnover stood at €128,628 as 29 deals were executed.

In the banking industry, all four equities were active. Bank of Valletta plc registered the highest liquidity as total turnover amounted to €44,623. This was the result of 10 deals involving 40,529 shares. The bank reached €1.12 during the session but closed at €1.095, translating into a 1.86% increase.

On the other hand, HSBC Bank Malta plc closed in the red with a 2.61% decline to €1.12. Three deals involving 13,744 shares were executed, generating a total turnover of €15,732.

Three deals involving 5,000 FIMBank plc shares pushed the price 5% higher to $0.63. Meanwhile, Lombard Bank Malta plc traded once on slim volume but closed unchanged at €2.18.

Malta International Airport plc traded once over 1000 shares. The equity’s previous closing price of €6.90 was nit impacted.

In the property sector, Malta Properties Company plc increased by 3.17% to €0.65 as three deals involving 14,410 shares were executed. A total turnover of €9,255 was recorded.

Mapfre Middlesea plc headed the list of fallers as it declined by 5.98% to €2.20. This was the outcome of a sole deal with slim volume.

A sole deal of 15,386 PG plc shares pushed the price 0.54% higher to €1.85. The equity registered a total turnover of €28,464.

BMIT Technologies plc was up by 2.94% as 21,000 shares were spread over three transactions. The equity closed at €0.525 and total turnover stood at €11,005. Meanwhile, its parent company, GO plc, was also active as 2,060 shares changed hands across two deals. The equity’s previous closing price of €4.12 was left unaltered and total turnover amounted to €8,487.

Elsewhere, Maltapost plc was active but closed unchanged at €1.35.

In the corporate debt market, out of 22 active issues, 11 registered gains while another three lost ground. The best performer was the 5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 as it closed 2.62% higher at €103.65. Conversely, the 4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025 lost 2.57%, to close at €102.40.

On the sovereign debt front, 14 issues were active, of which four advanced while another nine declined. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) and the 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) both registered a 0.39% increase, as the closed at €122.03 and €128.00, respectively. On the other hand, the 5.2% MGS 2020 (I) ended the session 0.58% lower at €102.13.

In the prospects MTF market, two issues were active. The 5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029 recorded a negative 0.25% movement in price, to close at €98.75. Meanwhile 4.75% Gillieru Investments plc Secured Bonds 2028 was active but closed unchanged at €101.90.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	40,529	44,623.44	10	1.095	1.86
HSB	13,744	15,732.43	3	1.120	-2.61
LOM	525	1,144.50	1	2.180	0.00
MMS	72	158.40	1	2.200	-5.98
GO	2,060	8,487.20	2	4.120	0.00
FIM	5,000	2,752.50	3	0.630	5.00
MIA	1,000	6,900.00	1	6.900	0.00
MTP	78	105.30	1	1.350	0.00
MPC	14,410	9,254.80	3	0.650	3.17
PG	15,386	28,464.10	1	1.850	0.54
BMIT	21,000	11,005.00	3	0.525	2.94

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.5% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2020 Series I	101.000	1.61
5% GlobalCapital plc Unsecured € 2021	98.000	-1.01
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	0.00
6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd €  Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1	101.140	1.14
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	114.500	0.00
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	102.000	0.05
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	101.900	0.34
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	102.000	0.00
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	103.650	2.62
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	102.400	-2.57
4.5% Medserv plc Unsecured € 2026	99.000	0.00
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	101.000	0.00
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	100.500	0.01
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	101.000	-0.73
4.5% Grand Harbour Marina plc Unsecured € 2027	105.000	0.37
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027	104.000	0.00
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028	102.490	0.58
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.300	0.29
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.000	2.04
4% MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc Sub Unsecured € 2024-2029	102.500	0.00
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II	104.000	0.01
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S2 T1	100.000	0.00

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.2% MGS 2020 (I)	102.130	-0.58
5% MGS 2021(I)	108.110	-0.04
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	113.500	-0.19
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	119.430	-0.14
3.3% MGS 2024 (I)	116.010	-0.39
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	136.190	0.00
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	148.740	0.09
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	146.500	-0.37
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	146.870	0.14
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	121.070	-0.34
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	126.310	-0.21
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	122.030	0.39
3% MGS 2040 (I)	138.000	-0.30
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	128.000	0.39

The Prospect Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029	98.750	-0.25%
4.75% Gillieru Investments plc Secured Bonds 2028	101.900	0.00%

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