MSE Daily Trading Report, 17 January, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index increased by a further 0.145% as it reach 9,524.417 points. A total of 10 equities were active, of which two headed north while another three lost ground. A total turnover of €399,687 was generated over 43 deals.

In the banking industry, Bank of Valletta plc declined by 0.46%, as it ended the session at €1.09. A total of 20,412 shares changed hands over 12 deals, generating a total turnover of €22,360. Meanwhile, HSBC Bank Malta plc was also active but closed unchanged at €1.12. Six deals involving 5,621 shares were executed, with a worth of €6,296.

The best performance was recorded by International Hotel Investments plc as it closed 4.49% higher at €0.815. This was the outcome of a sole deal involving 1,000 shares. Total turnover amounted to €1,630.

Telecommunications company, GO plc, registered a 0.97% increase, to close at €4.16. A total of 2,846 shares changed hands over two deals, generating a total turnover of €11,839.

Three deals involving 3,480 Malta International Airport plc shares did not alter the equity’s previous closing price of €6.90. A total turnover of €24,012 was recorded.

RS2 Software plc lost a further 0.87%, to close at €2.28. The equity registered the highest liquidity as total turnover amounted to €299,259. During the session, seven deals involving 130,289 shares were executed.

Five deals involving 634 Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shares dragged the price by 3.51% to €11.00. A total turnover of €6,988 was recorded.

In the property sector, all three active equities closed unchanged. MIDI plc traded five times over a spread of 20,500 shares, to close at €0.50.

Similarly, a sole deal of 17,305 Malita Investments plc share left no impact on its previous closing price of €0.94.

Trident Estates plc traded once on slim volume but closed unchanged at €1.55

In the corporate debt market,a total of 21 issues were active, of which 10 advanced while another five declined. The 3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027 headed the list of gainers as it closed 1.49% higher at €102.50. On the other hand, the 5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 declined by 2.38%, to close at €102.50.

On the sovereign debt front, out of 14 active issues, two headed north while the rest closed in the opposite direction. The 3% MGS 2040 (I) registered the best performance as it closed 0.36% higher at €138.50. Conversely, the 4.6% MGS 2020 (II) closed 0.52% lower at €101.27.

In the Prospects MTF market, the 5.25% Klikk Finance plc € Unsecured 2027 was active but closed unchanged at par.                                                                                        

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	20,412	22,359.81	12	1.090	-0.46
HSB	5,621	6,295.52	6	1.120	0.00
SFC	634	6,987.60	5	11.000	-3.51
GO	2,846	11,839.36	2	4.160	0.97
IHI	2,000	1,630.00	1	0.815	4.49
MIA	3,480	24,012.00	3	6.900	0.00
RS2	130,289	299,258.92	7	2.280	-0.87
MDI	20,500	10,050.00	5	0.500	0.00
MLT	17,305	16,266.70	1	0.940	0.00
TRI	637	987.35	1	1.550	0.00

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
6% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Euro 2021	101.500	-0.49
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	0.00
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	100.000	-0.99
6% AX Investments Plc € 2024	114.500	0.00
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	101.950	-0.05
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	104.000	0.97
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	105.500	0.24
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	102.500	-2.38
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	102.600	0.20
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026	102.910	0.01
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	105.000	0.48
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	100.500	0.00
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	102.500	1.49
3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027	109.000	0.00
3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	101.520	0.02
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	101.250	0.25
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.300	0.00
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.150	0.15
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II	104.000	0.00
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	99.000	-0.98
3.75% Bank of Valletta plc Unsecured Sub € 2026-2031	103.000	2.23

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.6% MGS 2020 (II)	101.270	-0.52
5.2% MGS 2020 (I)	102.110	-0.02
5% MGS 2021(I)	108.070	-0.04
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	110.350	-0.09
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	113.510	0.01
5.5% MGS 2023 (I)	119.380	-0.04
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	138.290	-0.04
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	136.000	-0.14
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	148.540	-0.13
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	152.390	-0.06
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	146.830	-0.03
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	146.620	-0.17
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	121.500	-0.43
3% MGS 2040 (I)	138.500	0.36

The Prospect Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.25% Klikk Finance plc € Unsecured 2027	100.000	0.00%

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