Large caps drag MSE Index further down

MSE Daily Trading Report, 06 February, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index ended the session 0.511% lower at 9,480.837 points. Out of 10 active issues, two headed north while another five closed in the opposite direction. A total turnover of €603,741 was generated across 50 transactions.

In the banking industry, all three active equities lost ground. Bank of Valletta plc declined to €1.05 as four deals involving 51,024 shares were executed. A total turnover of €53,575 was recorded.

Following suit, HSBC Bank Malta plc closed at €1.05, translating into a 0.94% fall in price. A total turnover of €86,508 was generated as 81,442 shares changed hands over 13 transactions.

Similarly, FIMBank plc headed the list of fallers as it closed 3.33% lower at $0.58. This was the outcome of two deals involving 75,806 shares.

Another large cap equity, Malta International Airport plc, was down by 1.44% as 1,000 shares were spread over five deals. A total turnover of €6,897 was generated as the equity closed at €6.85.

A sole deal of 2,200 GO plc shares dragged the price 0.96% lower, to end the session at €4.14, generating a total turnover of €9,108.

On the other side of the spectrum, Simonds Farsons plc advanced by 0.92%, generating a total turnover of €51,579. This was the outcome of six transactions involving 4,723 shares.

RS2 Software plc also registered a positive performance as it traded 0.85% higher at €2.36. Total turnover amounted to €83,328 as 35,600 shares changed ownership across six deals.

The highest liquidity was recorded by PG plc, as total turnover stood at €257,946. This was the result of 11 deals involving 128,240 shares. The equity’s previous closing price of €2.02 was not impacted.

Meanwhile, in the property sector, Malita Investments plc and Tigne Mall plc both traded once but closed unchanged at €0.90.

In the corporate debt market, 22 issues were active, of which 10 registered gains while another seven lost ground. The 3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026 headed the list of gainers as it closed 2.70% higher at €104.75. Conversely, the 5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 traded 1.59% lower, to close at €102.00.

In the sovereign debt market, out of six active issues, the 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) closed 0.40% higher at €125.00 while the rest closed in the red. The 4.8% MGS 2028 (I) lost 2.63%, to end the session at €139.17.

In the prospects MTF market, 5.25% Klikk Finance plc € Unsecured 2027 and 5.35% D Shopping Malls Finance plc € Unsecured 2028 were active but closed unchanged at €100.00 and €99.00, respectively.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code Volume Traded Value Traded Trades Closing Price % Change
BOV 51,024 53,575.20 4 1.050 -0.94
HSB 81,442 86,507.66 13 1.050 -0.94
SFC 4,723 51,579.20 6 11.000 0.92
GO 2,200 9,108.00 1 4.140 -0.96
FIM 75,806 39,890.66 2 0.580 -3.33
MIA 1,000 6,896.60 5 6.850 -1.44
RS2 35,600 83,328.48 6 2.360 0.85
MLT 11,006 9,905.40 1 0.900 0.00
TML 5,560 5,004.00 1 0.900 0.00
PG 128,240 257,945.80 11 2.020 0.00

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
5.75% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2021 S1T1 102.550 0.05
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022 102.000 0.00
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2023 108.500 4.32
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 101.750 0.00
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024 107.700 -0.04
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 107.950 2.61
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 101.500 -0.41
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 108.500 0.00
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 102.000 -1.59
4.5% Medserv plc Unsecured € 2026 99.000 0.00
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026 101.200 0.00
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 101.950 -0.05
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026 104.750 2.70
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 102.600 -0.39
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 103.440 -0.01
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 105.500 1.34
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029 101.340 0.84
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 100.000 0.01
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II 104.500 1.46
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1 100.000 0.40
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S2 T1 100.000 0.20
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031 101.500 -0.10

The Government Stocks traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
4.6% MGS 2020 (II) 101.000 -0.02
4.8% MGS 2028 (I) 139.170 -2.63
4.5% MGS 2028 (II) 137.040 -0.41
2.3% MGS 2029 (II) 118.920 -0.38
2.1% MGS 2039 (I) 125.000 0.40
2.4% MGS 2041 (I) 130.350 -0.21

The Prospects MTF traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
5.25% Klikk Finance plc € Unsecured 2027 100.000 0.00%
5.35% D Shopping Malls Finance plc € Unsecured 2028 99.000 0.00%

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