BOV and MMS shares register similar gains

MSE Daily Trading Report, 20 January, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index started the week with a marginal 0.1% gain, as three equities gained and one declined. Turnover reached a mere €120,000 as 30 trades of 105,188 shares were recorded. The MSE index closed the day at 9,532.433 points.

In the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc shares gained 1% to return to the €1.10 level, as 10 transactions worth nearly €59,000 were executed. Throughout the session the equity’s price traded at a daily low of €1.07.

HSBC Bank Malta plc shares traded flat at €1.12. One deal of 4,000 shares was recorded.

Thin trading in Mapfre Middlesea plc (MMS) sent the equity 1% higher to €2.22. A total of 426 shares changed ownership.

On the downside, Midi plc lost 4% or €0.02 to close the day at €0.48. Four transactions of 21,100 shares were executed. Meanwhile, Main Street Complex plc shares jumped by 5.5% or €0.03 to close at €0.58. A total of four deals worth €9,000 were recorded. Tigne’ Mall plc traded flat €0.90.

Malta International Airport plc was the second most active equity, yet all five trades were executed at €6.90. Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shares closed flat at €11 while RS2 Software plc shares traded unchanged at €2.28.

In the corporate debt market, 22 issues were active as turnover reached €160,000. Four issues gained while the 4% MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc Subordinated Unsecured 2024 – 2029 lost 50 basis points. On the upside, the 6% International Hotel Investments plc 2024 gained 144 basis points to end the session at €105.50.

On the sovereign debt market, 21 trades worth €0.5m were recorded. Yields were generally higher as the Central Bank of Malta revised its bid prices lower. The long-dated 3% MGS 2040 (I) shed 50 basis points.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code Volume Traded Value Traded Trades Closing Price % Change
BOV 54,387 58,668.71 10 1.100 0.92
HSB 3,952 4,426.24 1 1.120 0.00
MMS 426 947.70 3 2.220 0.91
SFC 12 132.00 1 11.000 0.00
MIA 3,700 25,530.00 5 6.900 0.00
RS2 4,711 10,741.08 1 2.280 0.00
MDI 21,100 10,206.00 4 0.480 -4.00
TML 850 765.00 1 0.900 0.00
MSC 16,050 8,829.00 4 0.580 5.45

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
4.25% GAP Group plc Secured € 2023 102.600 0.10
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 101.950 0.00
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024 105.500 1.44
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 106.000 0.47
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 101.900 0.00
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 106.000 0.00
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025 102.610 0.01
4.5% Medserv plc Unsecured € 2026 99.000 0.00
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026 105.000 0.00
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027 100.500 0.00
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 101.000 0.00
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029 101.250 0.00
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029 102.300 0.00
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 100.150 0.00
4% MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc Sub Unsecured € 2024-2029 102.000 -0.49
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031 101.940 0.00

The Government Stocks traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
5% MGS 2021(I) 108.050 -0.02
5.1% MGS 2022(I) 113.500 -0.01
4.8% MGS 2028 (I) 138.290 0.00
4.5% MGS 2028 (II) 136.130 0.10
5.25% MGS 2030 (I) 150.000 0.98
5.2% MGS 2031 (I) 152.370 -0.01
4.65% MGS 2032 (I) 148.000 -0.34
4.1% MGS 2034 (I) 146.580 -0.03
2.1% MGS 2039 (I) 122.000 0.41
3% MGS 2040 (I) 138.000 -0.36

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