MSE Daily Trading Report, 19 May 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index did not manage to sustain its previous gain as it lost 1.183%, reaching 8,104.891 points. Seven equities were active, of which gainers and losers tallied to three a-piece. A total turnover of €62,744 was generated across 22 transactions.

GO plc registered the highest liquidity as total turnover stood at €24,056. Six deals involving 6,690 shares dragged the price 1.11% lower to €3.56. The company announced that the board has not yet taken a final decision regarding the re-evaluation of the recommendation to pay a dividend of €0.14, net of tax.

Similarly, Bank of Valletta plc declined by 3.85% to €1.00 as 20,670 shares were spread across eight transactions. A total turnover of €21,038 was generated.

A sole deal of 45 Malta International Airport plc shares pushed the price 1% higher to €5.05.

Mapfre Middlesea plc headed the list of fallers with a 12.31% change in price as 2,171 shares changed hands over two deals. A total turnover of €5,077 was recorded as the equity closed reached the €2.28 price level.

In the property sector, Malta Properties Company plc traded twice over a mix of 2,000 shares. The equity was the top performer as the price was up by 7.41% to €0.58. Total turnover stood at €1,080.

Meanwhile, Malita Investments plc was active but closed unchanged at €0.89. One deal of 7,000 shares generated a total turnover of €6,230.

Harvest Technologies plc ended the session on a positive note with a 2.74% increase to €1.50. Two deal involving 3,425 shares were executed, worth €5,036.

In the Sovereign Debt market, three issued were active, of which two declined while the 5.1% MGS 2029 (I) was active but closed unchanged at €140.90. The 2.5% MGS 2036 (I) declined by 3.9%, ending the session at €122.05.

In the Corporate Debt market, 19 issues were active, of which three headed north while another seven closed in the opposite direction. The 4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 registered the best performance as it closed 0.67% higher at €0.99. On the other hand, the 3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I traded 1.48% lower, to close at par.

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	20,670	21,038.10	8	1.000	-3.85
MMS	2,171	5,076.72	2	2.280	-12.31
GO	6,690	24,056.40	6	3.560	-1.11
MIA	45	227.25	1	5.050	1.00
MLT	7,000	6,230.00	1	0.890	0.00
MPC	2,000	1,080.40	2	0.580	7.41
HRV	3,425	5,035.50	2	1.500	2.74

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5.5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2020	100.010	0.00
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021	99.500	0.00
3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022	100.000	-0.89
6% Medserv plc Sec. & Grntd €  Notes 2020-2023 S1 T1	97.000	-1.02
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	100.000	0.00
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	98.000	-0.90
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	100.250	0.00
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	99.600	-0.10
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	100.000	0.00
4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	100.000	0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	99.990	-0.01
4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026	100.000	0.00
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	97.500	0.52
3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I	100.000	-1.48
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026	99.000	0.67
3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027	107.010	0.00
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028	95.000	0.11
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029	99.990	-0.01
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II	100.750	0.00

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	132.850	-0.14
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	140.900	0.00
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	122.050	-3.90

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