MSE Index back in positive territory
MSE Daily Trading Report, 21 May 2020
The MSE Equity Total Return Index recouped its previous loss as it closed 0.381% higher at 8,124.776 points. Out of 10 active issues, gainers and losers tallied to three apiece. A total turnover of €63,571 was generated across 22 transactions.
In the banking industry, a sole deal of 1,000 Bank of Valletta plc shares resulted into a positive 4% change in price. The equity ended the session at €1.04.
Its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc was active but closed unchanged at €0.97. Four deals involving 8,322 shares were executed, worth €8,092.
Malta International Airport plc lost 0.8% as it reached the €4.96 price level. A total of 4,166 shares changed hands across seven transactions, generating a total turnover of €20,674.
A sole deal of 5,000 RS2 Software plc dragged the price 2.5% lower to €1.95. Total turnover stood at €9,750. Meanwhile, BMIT Technologies plc traded twice over 1,000 shares, pushing the price 3.91% higher to €0.478.
In the property sector, both Malita Investments plc and Malta Properties Company plc were active but closed unchanged at €0.89 and €0.54, respectively. The former generated a total turnover of €6,980 as 7,843 shares changed hands over three deals. The latter traded once over 4,100 shares, worth €2,214.
The top performer was GlobalCapital plc with a 15.38% movement in price, as it closed at €0.33. One deal of 23,255 shares generated a total turnover of €7,674.
Harvest Technology plc was down by 0.67% over a single transaction of 1,100 shares, worth €1,639. The equity ended the session at the €1.49 price level.
A sole deal of 4,299 MaltaPost plc shares did not impact the equity’s previous closing price of €1.17. Total turnover stood at €5,030.
In the Sovereign Debt market, four issues were active, of which two declined while the 5.1% MGS 2022(I) closed 0.21% higher at €111.23. On the other hand, the 3% MGS 2040 (I) lost 1.2%, to close at €131.40.
In the Corporate Debt market, out of 21 active issues, five headed north while another nine closed in the opposite direction. The 4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 headed the list of gainers as it reached its par value – translating into a 1.27% increase. Conversely, the 4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026 lost 1.96%, to close at par.
In the Prospects MTF market, the 5.75% Pharmacare Finance plc Unsecured EUR Bonds 2025-2028 closed 0.5% higher at par while the other three active issued closed unchanged.
The Equities traded today were:
| Symbol Code | Volume Traded | Value Traded | Trades | Closing Price | % Change |
| BOV | 1,000 | 1,040.00 | 1 | 1.040 | 4.00 |
| HSB | 8,322 | 8,091.99 | 4 | 0.970 | 0.00 |
| GCL | 23,255 | 7,674.15 | 1 | 0.330 | 15.38 |
| MIA | 4,166 | 20,674.10 | 7 | 4.960 | -0.80 |
| MTP | 4,299 | 5,029.83 | 1 | 1.170 | 0.00 |
| RS2 | 5,000 | 9,750.00 | 1 | 1.950 | -2.50 |
| MLT | 7,843 | 6,980.27 | 3 | 0.890 | 0.00 |
| MPC | 4,100 | 2,214.00 | 1 | 0.540 | 0.00 |
| BMIT | 1,000 | 478.00 | 2 | 0.478 | 3.91 |
| HRV | 1,100 | 1,639.00 | 1 | 1.490 | -0.67 |
The Corporate Bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 5.5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2020 | 100.010 | 0.00 |
| 3.65% GAP Group plc Secured € 2022 | 100.900 | 0.90 |
| 5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022 | 97.790 | -0.01 |
| 4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 | 98.000 | 0.00 |
| 5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 | 101.000 | 0.75 |
| 5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 | 99.850 | 0.25 |
| 4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026 | 100.000 | -1.96 |
| 4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 99.990 | -0.01 |
| 4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 | 100.000 | 1.27 |
| 5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 98.000 | 0.00 |
| 4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 | 99.000 | 0.00 |
| 3.75% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2027 | 99.900 | -0.05 |
| 4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 99.750 | -0.24 |
| 4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 100.000 | -0.99 |
| 4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 | 100.010 | 0.01 |
| 3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 101.000 | -0.98 |
| 3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028 | 95.000 | 0.00 |
| 4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028 | 98.450 | -0.25 |
| 4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031 | 101.000 | -1.86 |
The Government Stocks traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 5% MGS 2021(I) | 106.020 | -0.11 |
| 5.1% MGS 2022(I) | 111.230 | 0.21 |
| 5.25% MGS 2030 (I) | 143.710 | 0.00 |
| 3% MGS 2040 (I) | 131.400 | -1.20 |
The Prospects MTF bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 5.75% Pharmacare Finance plc Unsecured EUR Bonds 2025-2028 | 100.000 | 0.50% |
| 5% Horizon Finance plc Secured Callable € Bonds 2026-2029 | 100.000 | 0.00% |
| 5% Smartcare Finance plc Secured € 2029 | 100.000 | 0.00% |
| 5% Busy Bee Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 | 100.200 | 0.00% |
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