MSE Daily Trading Report, 07 July 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index registered a 0.839% decline as it reached 8,198.28 points. A total of 11 equities were active, of which seven closed in the red while one headed north. A total turnover of €67,290 was generated across 30 transactions.

The only positive performer was RS2 Software plc as it closed 0.84% higher at €2.40. This was the result of a sole deal with slim volume.

In the banking industry, Bank of Valletta plc lost 0.99% as 42,062 shares were spread over eight deals. The equity ended the session at €1.00 while total turnover amounted to €42,063.

Its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc registered a negative 3.65% change in price as it closed at €0.925. Total turnover amounted to €5,530 as 5,927 shares changed hands over four deals.

Four deals involving 1,250 Malta International Airport plc shares dragged the price by 0.87% into negative territory. The equity reached the €5.70 price level and recorded a total turnover of €7,168.

In the property sector, Malta Properties Company plc closed 6.72% lower at €0.555 as a result of a single deal of 2,390 shares, worth €1,326. Similarly, Trident Estates plc shares declined by 4.55% to €1.47. The equity traded once on slim volume.

BMIT Technologies plc traded once over 1,000 shares, resulting into a 2.04% fall in price. The equity ended the session at €0.48. Meanwhile, its parent company, GO plc, was active but closed unchanged at €3.44.

The largest decline was recorded by Medserv plc as it closed at €0.57 – translating into a 17.39% movement in price. Five deals involving 9,200 shares were executed, generating a total turnover of €5,041.

Elsewhere, Mapfre Middlesea plc and Simonds Farsons Cisk plc were both active but closed flat at €2.00 and €8.00, respectively.

In the Corporate Debt market, out of 13 active issues, gainers and losers tallied to four-a-piece. The best performer was the 4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024 as it closed 2.99% higher at €102.99. On the other hand, the 3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I closed 1.96% lower, reaching its par value.

In the Sovereign Bond market, seven issues were active, of which two registered gains while another two traded lower. The 5.25% MGS 2030 (I) headed the list of gainers as it closed 0.68% higher at €147.00. Conversely, the 3% MGS 2040 (I) declined to €136.00 – equivalent to a 4.23% change in price.

In the Prospects MTF market, the 4.25% Calamatta Cuschieri Finance plc Unsec Call 2024-2026 closed 0.99% lower, as it ended the session at par.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	42,062	42,063.23	8	1.000	-0.99
HSB	5,927	5,529.73	4	0.925	-3.65
MMS	16	32.00	1	2.000	0.00
SFC	620	4,960.00	2	8.000	0.00
GO	100	344.00	2	3.440	0.00
MIA	1,250	7,167.90	4	5.700	-0.87
MDS	9,200	5,041.25	5	0.570	-17.39
RS2	30	72.00	1	2.400	0.84
MPC	2,390	1,326.45	1	0.555	-6.72
TRI	186	273.42	1	1.470	-4.55
BMIT	1,000	480.00	1	0.480	-2.04

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
6% Pendergardens Developments plc Secured € 2022 Series II	105.000	1.94
5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2023	100.000	0.00
4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	102.000	1.49
5.3% Mariner Finance plc Unsecured € 2024	105.000	0.00
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	99.900	0.00
4.25% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Secured € 2024	102.990	2.99
4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025	101.000	-0.98
4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026	100.100	0.10
4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	99.000	0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	100.010	-1.47
5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026	97.620	-1.69
3.25% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2026 Series I	100.000	-1.96
4.5% Grand Harbour Marina plc Unsecured € 2027	100.500	0.00

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.3% MGS 2022 (II)	107.820	0.00
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	132.000	0.10
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	147.000	0.68
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	144.000	0.00
4.3% MGS 2033 (I)	140.570	-1.01
3% MGS 2040 (I)	136.000	-4.23
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	125.000	0.00

The Prospect Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.25% Calamatta Cuschieri Finance plc Unsec Call 2024-2026	100.000	-0.99

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