MSE Daily Trading Report, 06 July 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index remained relatively flat as it closed 0.002% higher at 8,267.686 points. Eight equities were active, of which three headed north while another two closed in the opposite direction. A total turnover of €59,373 was generated across 19 transactions.

In the banking industry, only Bank of Valletta plc was active, registering the highest liquidity with a total turnover of €19,714. Three deals involving 19,614 shares pushed the price 1% higher, reaching the €1.01 price level.

A sole deal of 2,000 PG plc shares pushed the price up by 1.03%, ending the session at €1.97. A total turnover of €3,940 was recorded.

BMIT Technologies plc also closed in positive territory with a 2.08% change in price, reaching €0.49. A total of 30,000 shares were spread across five transactions, generating a total turnover of €14,503. Meanwhile, its parent company, GO plc, declined by 1.71% over a single deal of slim volume.

Similarly, RS2 Software plc lost 0.83% as 2,255 shares changed hands over two deals. The price declined to €2.38 and total turnover stood at €5,342.

Four deals involving 6,880 Mapfre Middlesea plc shares did not alter the equity’s previous closing price of €2.00. Total turnover amounted to €13,833.

Elsewhere, Malta International Airport plc and Simonds Farsons Cisk plc were both active but closed flat at €5.75 and €8.00 respectively.

In the Corporate Debt market, 14 issues were active, of which three registered gains while another two closed in the red. The 3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1 headed the list of gainers as it closed 0.99% higher at €102.00. On the other hand, the 4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029 lost 0.49%, ending the session at €101.50.

In the Sovereign Bond market, out of nine active issues, three advanced while another four lost ground. The best performer was the 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) as it closed 3% higher at €128.75. Conversely, the 3.3% MGS 2024 (I) closed 0.98% lower at €113.13.

In the Prospects MTF market, the 5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029 was active but closed unchanged at €100.20.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	19,614	19,714.00	3	1.010	1.00
MMS	6,880	13,832.80	4	2.000	0.00
SFC	215	1,720.00	1	8.000	0.00
GO	30	103.20	1	3.440	-1.71
MIA	38	218.50	2	5.750	0.00
RS2	2,255	5,341.80	2	2.380	-0.83
PG	2,000	3,940.00	1	1.970	1.03
BMIT	30,000	14,503.00	5	0.490	2.08

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.25% GAP Group plc Secured € 2023	101.100	0.00
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2023	100.000	0.00
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	105.000	0.00
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	99.900	0.40
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	102.010	0.00
4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	99.000	0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	101.500	0.00
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	99.300	-0.10
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	101.500	0.00
3.75% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2027	103.900	0.00
4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028	98.990	0.49
4% SP Finance plc Secured EUR Bonds 2029	101.500	-0.49
3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029	102.000	0.00
3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1	102.000	0.99

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	105.340	-0.03
5.1% MGS 2022(I)	110.530	-0.02
3.3% MGS 2024 (I)	113.130	-0.98
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	135.000	0.72
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	131.870	-0.17
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	146.000	0.69
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	126.000	0.00
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	128.750	3.00
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	125.000	0.00

The Prospect Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029	100.200	0.00

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