MSE Daily Trading Report, 24 January, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index registered a further 0.232% increase as it ended the session at 9,491.287 points. A total of 12 equities were active, of which four headed north while another two closed in the opposite direction. A total turnover of €302,548 was generated over 34 transactions.

In the banking industry, Bank of Valletta plc traded once on slim volume, pushing the price 0.47% higher to €1.08. Meanwhile, HSBC Bank Malta plc was active over nine deal with a spread of 57,444 shares. The bank’s price of €1.08 was not impacted while total turnover stood at €62,040.

Two deals involving 1,000 Lombard Bank Malta plc shares pushed the price 4.59% higher, to close at €2.28. As a result, a total turnover of €2,275 was recorded.

The best performance was registered by Main Street Complex plc with a 5.45% increase, reaching the €0.58 price level. This was the outcome of a sole deal with slim turnover.

PG plc recorded the highest liquidity as it ended the session with a total turnover of €73,076. A total of 35,726 shares changed hands over five deals which resulted into a 3.52% increase to €2.06.

Moving on to the property sector, Malta Properties Company plc headed the list of fallers as it declined by 3.68% to €0.655. This was the result of a single deal of 1,025 shares.

Meanwhile, Tigne Mall plc and Malita Investments plc were both active but closed unchanged at €0.90. The former traded once over 20,000 shares while the latter executed 5,955 share over two deals.

Malta International Airport plc was active over four deals involving 5,880 shares. The equity’s previous closing price of €6.80 was not impacted and total turnover amounted to €40,009. Similarly, four deals involving 66,822 International Hotel Investments plc shares left the price unaltered at €0.81. The equity registered a total turnover of €54,126.

IT services provider, BMIT Technologies plc, closed 1.92% lower at €0.51 as 39,500 shares changed hands across two transactions. A total turnover of €20,145 was recorded.

RS2 Software plc was also active as it traded twice over a spread of 11,400 shares. The equity closed unchanged at €2.30 while total turnover stood at €26,220.

In the corporate debt market, 20 issues were active, of which gainers and losers tallied to four a-piece. The 5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022 headed the list of gainers with a 1.50% increase to €101.50. On the other hand, the 3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027 lost 0.92%, to close at €108.00.

On the sovereign debt front, out of 15 active issues, only one lost ground while the rest traded higher. The only negative performer was the 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) as price declined by 5.12%, to end the session at 5.12%. Conversely, the 3% MGS 2040 (I) headed the list of gainers as it closed 1.40% higher at €139.93.

In the prospects MTF market, only 5% Busy Bee Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 was active as it closed 0.95% lower at €104.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	500	540.00	1	1.080	0.47
HSB	57,444	62,039.52	9	1.080	0.00
LOM	1,000	2,275.12	2	2.280	4.59
IHI	66,822	54,125.82	4	0.810	0.00
MIA	5,880	40,009.00	4	6.800	0.00
RS2	11,400	26,220.00	2	2.300	0.00
MLT	5,955	5,359.50	2	0.900	0.00
TML	20,000	18,000.00	1	0.900	0.00
MPC	1,025	671.38	1	0.655	-3.68
PG	35,726	73,076.06	5	2.060	3.52
MSC	150	87.00	1	0.580	5.45
BMIT	39,500	20,145.00	2	0.510	-1.92

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.8% Bank of Valletta Plc Sub € 2020	98.750	0.00
5.75% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2021 S1T1	102.500	0.00
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	101.500	1.50
4.25% GAP Group plc Secured € 2023	102.600	0.00
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	100.000	-0.50
5% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2024	104.000	0.00
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	107.000	0.00
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	102.560	0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	103.600	0.00
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	101.900	0.20
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	102.900	0.88
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	102.000	0.00
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	101.500	0.00
3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027	108.000	-0.92
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027	104.000	0.00
3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	101.500	-0.49
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	101.400	0.00
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.400	0.50
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II	103.300	-0.58
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	99.000	0.00

 The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	108.020	0.02
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	110.400	0.05
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	139.400	0.42
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	137.260	0.43
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	119.000	0.85
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	145.840	0.47
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	149.940	0.40
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	153.970	0.54
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	150.280	0.58
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	148.170	0.59
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	148.610	0.19
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	128.070	0.72
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	123.350	-5.12
3% MGS 2040 (I)	139.930	1.40
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	129.340	0.96

 The Prospect Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% Busy Bee Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	104.000	-0.95%

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