MSE Daily Trading Report, 29 January, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index managed to recoup part of its previous loss as it closed 0.225% higher at 9,474.727 points. Seven equities were active, of which two headed north while another one closed in the opposite direction. A total turnover of €124,107 was generated over 22 deals.

In the banking industry, HSBC Bank Malta plc gained ground as it closed 2.86% higher at €1.08. Six deals involving 37,995 shares were executed, generating a total turnover of €41,035.

Its peer, Bank of Valletta plc, traded twice over a spread of 1,618 shares. The bank closed unchanged at €1.08 and total turnover stood at €1,747.

Similarly, one deal of 6,582 FIMBank Malta plc shares left no impact on the equity’s previous closing price of $0.60.

A sole deal of slim volume pushed Malta International Airport plc 0.74% higher, to close at €6.85.

PG plc registered the highest liquidity as total turnover amounted to €61,001. A total of 29,949 shares changed hands over five deals, dragging the price 1.94% lower. During the session, the equity reached an intra-day high price of €2.06 but closed at €2.02

Elsewhere, Malta Properties Company plc and RS2 Software plc were both active but closed unchanged at €0.655 and €2.30, respectively.

In the corporate debt market, out of 16 active issues, gainers and losers tallied to four a-piece. The 4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 headed the list of gainers with a 0.10% increase, to close at €104.10. Conversely, the 4.5% Endo Finance plc € Unsecured Bonds 2029 lost 0.50%, ending the session at par.

On the sovereign debt front, 10 issues were active, of which three registered gains while the rest lost ground. The best performer was the 4.45% MGS 2032 (II) as it closed 0.24% higher at €148.52. On the other hand, the 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) ended the session at €130.08, translating into a 0.57% decline in price.

In the prospects MTF market, the 5.35% D Shopping Malls Finance plc € Unsecured 2028 was active as it reached the €0.99 price level, translating into a 0.20% fall in price.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	1,618	1,747.44	2	1.080	0.00
HSB	37,995	41,034.60	6	1.080	2.86
FIM	6,582	3,588.55	1	0.600	0.00
MIA	9	61.65	1	6.850	0.74
RS2	5,243	11,858.90	4	2.300	0.00
MPC	7,350	4,814.25	3	0.655	0.00
PG	29,949	61,001.38	5	2.020	-1.94

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	102.000	0.00
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	101.900	0.00
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	102.000	0.00
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	107.000	0.00
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	102.770	0.01
4.5% Medserv plc Unsecured € 2026	99.000	0.00
4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026	104.000	0.00
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	100.200	0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	103.650	0.05
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	101.500	-0.39
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027	100.600	0.00
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027	104.100	0.10
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028	101.850	-0.15
4.5% Endo Finance plc € Unsecured Bonds 2029	100.000	-0.50
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	100.400	0.05
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S2 T1	99.800	-0.20

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.6% MGS 2020 (II)	101.130	-0.06
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	150.060	0.04
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	154.320	-0.19
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	150.630	0.23
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	148.520	0.24
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	149.070	-0.18
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	128.660	-0.54
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	124.030	-0.13
3% MGS 2040 (I)	140.680	-0.50
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	130.080	-0.57

The Prospect bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.35% D Shopping Malls Finance plc € Unsecured 2028	99.000	-0.20%

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