MSE Daily Trading Report, 14 February, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index added on to yesterday’s advancement as the index registered an increase of 0.333% at 9,514.432 points. 10 equities were active, of which five gained ground while four declined. A total turnover of €480,612 was generated over 34 transactions.

In the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc and HSBC Bank Malta plc, headed in the opposite direction to close at €1.06 and €1.05, respectively. BOV registered a gain of 0.95% over one trade on a slim volume. On the other hand, HSBC ended the session 0.94% lower over eight deals worth €57,750.

For the second consecutive day, GO plc was the most liquid during the session as eight trades generated a total turnover of €246,155. The equity registered an increase of 1.45% to close at €4.20.

Meanwhile its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc closed the session flat at €0.52. A total turnover of €100,577 was generated as 193,419 shares were spread over seven deals.

RS2 Software plc registered a further 2.52% gain as it closed at €2.44. A single trade over 2,000 shares was registered during the session.

Retail conglomerate, PG plc closed the session 1.5% lower at €1.97 – the equity traded on a slim volume over a single trade.

Similarly, Trident Estates plc also closed in negative territory as the equity close 2.94% lower at €1.65. A total turnover of €4,913 was generated over a single deal.

Main Street Complex plc closed in the red as the equity shaved off 1.72% of its value to close the session at €0.57. A total turnover of €17,271 was generated over two transactions.

Meanwhile, MIDI plc recouped 1.28% of its share price to close the session at €0.476. A total turnover of €45,009 was generated as 95,700 shares changed ownership across four deals.

A sole deal of 4,009 Loqus Holdings plc shares pushed the price 1.30% higher. The equity ended the session at €0.078.

In the sovereign debt market, 15 issues were active, of which the 12 traded in the red while three traded higher. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) closed the session 0.4% lower at €124.50.

In the corporate debt market, 12 issues where active of which five headed higher, while two lost ground. The 3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured 2027 registered the largest advancement of 1.76% at €103.80

 In the prospects MTF market, no trading activity was recorded.

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	1,895	2,008.70	1	1.060	0.95
HSB	55,000	57,750.00	8	1.050	-0.94
GO	58,918	246,155.60	8	4.200	1.45
RS2	2,000	4,880.00	1	2.440	2.52
MDI	95,700	45,009.50	4	0.476	1.28
PG	880	1,733.60	1	1.970	-1.50
TRI	2,978	4,913.70	1	1.650	-2.94
MSC	30,300	17,271.00	2	0.570	-1.72
BMIT	193,419	100,577.88	7	0.520	0.00
LQS	4,009	312.70	1	0.078	1.30

 The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022	101.500	0.50
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	101.750	0.00
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	109.000	0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	104.000	0.00
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	101.850	0.00
3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I	103.800	0.47
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	104.000	-0.01
4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	104.520	0.01
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	103.800	1.76
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028	100.390	-1.43
3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029	99.900	0.01
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II	105.50	0.00

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.6% MGS 2020 (II)	100.900	-0.06
5% MGS 2021(I)	107.750	-0.03
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	137.370	-0.07
2.3% MGS 2029 (II)	119.350	-0.02
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	146.050	0.22
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	150.000	-0.18
5.2% MGS 2031 (I)	154.310	-0.15
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	150.760	-0.10
4.45% MGS 2032 (II)	148.660	0.02
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	149.120	-0.19
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	149.000	-0.30
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	128.950	-0.15
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	124.500	-0.40
3% MGS 2040 (I)	141.190	-0.08
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	130.640	0.22

 

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