MSE Index ends the week in the red
MSE Daily Trading Report, 03 April, 2020
The MSE Equity Total Return Index declined by 0.445% as it closed at 7,862.881 points. A total of nine equities were active, of which two registered gains while another four lost ground. A total turnover of €83,242 was generated over 24 transactions.
In the banking industry, Bank of Valletta plc registered the highest liquidity during the session as the equity managed to generate at total turnover of €21,992 over seven deals. Despite being active during the session the bank traded flat at €0.85.
Its peers, Lombard Bank plc and HSBC Bank Malta plc ended the session in negative territory. Lombard shares were down by 4.76% to close at the €2.00 price level, while HSBC shares closed 5% lower at €0.95.
RS2 Software plc and Trident Estates plc were the only two equities which closed in positive territory, with the two trading on a slim volume. RS2 traded twice and closed 1.05% higher at €1.92. Meanwhile, Trident executed a single deal, pushing the price 5.51% higher to €1.34.
A sole deal of slim volume dragged Simonds Farsons Cisk plc‘s price by 0.54% into the red. The equity ended the session at €9.20.
Three trades amounting to a total turnover of €13,996 in BMIT Technologies plc saw the equity trade 0.81% lower at €0.49.
Elsewhere, Malta International Airport plc and Malita Investments plc were active but closed unchanged at €5.00 and €0.77 respectively.
In the Sovereign Debt market, nine issues were active, of which five closed in the red while two closed higher. The 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) registered the highest advancement as the bond price was up by 0.79% at €128.00.
In the Corporate Debt market, out of 35 active issues, 10 registered gains while another 12 lost ground. The 3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029 was the most active during the session as the bond traded 19 times generating a total turnover of €276,076. The price of the bond closed flat at €100.
In the Prospects MTF market, three issues were active, of which two headed north while the 5% JD Capital plc Unsecured € Bonds 2028 declined by 1.17% to €98.69.
The Equities traded today were:
Symbol Code | Volume Traded | Value Traded | Trades | Closing Price | % Change |
BOV | 26,015 | 21,992.75 | 7 | 0.850 | 0.00 |
HSB | 10,500 | 9,975.00 | 1 | 0.950 | -5.00 |
LOM | 7,515 | 15,090.00 | 2 | 2.000 | -4.76 |
SFC | 200 | 1,840.00 | 1 | 9.200 | -0.54 |
MIA | 2,875 | 14,375.00 | 5 | 5.000 | 0.00 |
RS2 | 1,000 | 1,875.97 | 2 | 1.920 | 1.05 |
MLT | 5,000 | 3,850.00 | 2 | 0.770 | 0.00 |
TRI | 185 | 247.90 | 1 | 1.340 | 5.51 |
BMIT | 28,535 | 13,996.29 | 3 | 0.490 | -0.81 |
The Corporate Bonds traded today were:
Closing Price | % Change | |
5.5% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2020 Series I | 100.000 | -1.28 |
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021 | 98.000 | -0.01 |
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
6% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2022 Series II | 100.510 | 0.41 |
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024 | 99.990 | 2.03 |
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 | 102.100 | -0.39 |
5% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2024 | 101.010 | 1.01 |
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 | 96.000 | 0.52 |
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024 | 98.450 | -0.05 |
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 | 100.000 | 1.52 |
4.5% Izola Bank plc € Unsecured 2025 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 | 99.900 | 0.00 |
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025 | 98.000 | 0.00 |
4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 99.000 | 1.02 |
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026 | 98.000 | 0.00 |
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026 | 100.000 | 1.02 |
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 | 99.990 | 0.00 |
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026 | 98.490 | -0.01 |
3.9% Plaza Centres plc Unsecured € 2026 | 100.250 | -0.01 |
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 98.000 | 0.00 |
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026 | 98.000 | -0.51 |
3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I | 100.000 | -0.50 |
3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027 | 99.000 | 2.06 |
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 98.000 | 0.10 |
4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 97.000 | 0.00 |
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027 | 99.000 | -1.00 |
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 | 98.000 | -1.01 |
4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028 | 96.000 | 0.00 |
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029 | 97.000 | -2.98 |
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II | 100.000 | 0.00 |
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1 | 100.000 | -0.01 |
4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031 | 99.000 | 0.00 |
3.75% Bank of Valletta plc Unsecured Sub € 2026-2031 | 100.310 | 0.31 |
The Government Stocks traded today were:
Closing Price | % Change | |
5% MGS 2021(I) | 106.970 | -0.10 |
4.8% MGS 2028 (I) | 136.770 | -0.33 |
4.5% MGS 2028 (II) | 134.400 | -0.19 |
2.3% MGS 2029 (II) | 117.560 | 0.67 |
4.1% MGS 2034 (I) | 144.840 | -0.23 |
2.5% MGS 2036 (I) | 125.880 | -0.01 |
2.1% MGS 2039 (I) | 128.000 | 0.79 |
3% MGS 2040 (I) | 139.000 | 0.00 |
2.4% MGS 2041 (I) | 131.000 | 0.00 |
The Prospects MTF bonds traded today were:
Closing Price | % Change | |
5% JD Capital plc Unsecured € Bonds 2028 | 98.690 | -1.17% |
5% Borgo Lifestyle Finance plc Secured Callable 2026-2029 | 95.000 | 1.60% |
5% Smartcare Finance plc Secured € 2029 | 100.000 | 1.01% |
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