GO and MMS drag MSE Index into the red

MSE Daily Trading Report, 22 June 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index started off the week on a negative note as it closed at 8,290.863 points, translating into a 0.137% decline. Eight equities were active, of which gainers and losers tallied to two a-piece.  A total turnover of €125,187 was generated across 30 transactions.

Bank of Valletta plc registered the highest liquidity as total turnover stood at €47,379. Nine deals involving 47,163 shares were executed, pushing the price 0.49% higher to €1.02.

Similarly, Lombard Bank Malta plc was up by 0.99% over one deal of slim volume. The bank ended the session at €2.04 and total turnover amounted to €1,020.

Meanwhile, HSBC Bank Malta plc was active but closed unchanged at €0.96. A total of 12,300 shares were spread over three deals, worth €11,808.

Telecommunications company, GO plc, ended the session in negative territory as it reached the €3.38 price level. The equity registered a 0.59% fall in price as 3,600 shares changed hands across four transactions. A total turnover of €12,181 was generated.

Mapfre Middlesea plc also closed in the red at €2.20, equivalent to a 3.51% change in price. Total turnover amounted to €17,371 as seven deals involving 7,886 shares were executed.

Two deals involving 5,197 Malta International Airport plc shares did not impact the equity’s previous closing price of €5.80.  The equity registered a total turnover of €30,143.

In the property sector, Malta Properties Company plc was active but closed unchanged at €0.58. The equity traded three times over a mix of 5,972 shares, worth €3,437.

A sole deal of 5,600 GlobalCapital plc shares did not alter the equity’s previous closing price of €0.33.

In the Sovereign Debt market, only two issues were active. The 5% MGS 2021(I) traded 0.04% higher at €105.54. Meanwhile, the 3% MGS 2040 (I) was active but closed unchanged at €138.00.

In the Corporate Debt market, 19 issues were active, of which nine registered gains while another five lost ground. The 3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1 headed the list of gainers with a 7.29% increase in price, to close at €103.00.

In the Prospect MTF market, eight issues were active, of which two headed north while another one declined. The 5% HH Finance Plc Unsecured Euro Bonds 2023-2028 registered the best performance as it closed 1.78% higher at €99.74.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code Volume Traded Value Traded Trades Closing Price % Change
BOV 47,163 47,379.43 9 1.020 0.49
HSB 12,300 11,808.00 3 0.960 0.00
LOM 500 1,020.00 1 2.040 0.99
MMS 7,886 17,371.40 7 2.200 -3.51
GO 3,600 12,181.00 4 3.380 -0.59
GCL 5,600 1,848.00 1 0.330 0.00
MIA 5,197 30,142.60 2 5.800 0.00
MPC 5,972 3,436.70 3 0.580 0.00

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022 100.000 0.50
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 99.950 0.00
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 102.000 0.00
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 99.880 -0.02
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026 97.990 -0.01
4% MIDI plc Secured € 2026 102.000 0.00
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 99.990 -0.01
4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 97.950 0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2026 101.950 0.44
4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 101.500 1.40
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 102.490 -0.01
3.75% Virtu Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 101.800 0.30
3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 102.000 0.49
3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028 99.000 0.00
4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028 98.990 -0.01
3.75% TUM Finance plc Secured € 2029 100.000 0.91
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029 101.500 0.69
3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II 103.500 0.49
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1 103.000 7.29

The Government Stocks traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
5% MGS 2021(I) 105.540 0.04
3% MGS 2040 (I) 138.000 0.00

Prospect Bonds traded today were:

  Closing Price % Change
5.5% IG Finance plc € Unsecured 2024-2027 99.500 0.00
4.75% Orion Finance plc € Unsecured 2027 99.750 0.00
5% HH Finance Plc Unsecured Euro Bonds 2023-2028 99.740 1.78
5.35% D Shopping Malls Finance plc € Unsecured 2028 98.000 -1.36
5.5% Testa Finance plc € Bonds 2029 98.500 0.00
5% Smartcare Finance plc Secured € 2029 101.000 0.00
5% Busy Bee Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 102.000 0.69
4.75% KA Finance plc Secured Callable Bonds 2026-2029 100.000 0.00

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