MSE Daily Trading Report, 23 July 2020

For the seventh day running the MSE Equity Total Return Index registered a loss – this time of 0.021% to end the session at 8,066.067 points. Seven equities were traded from which three closed in the green, two closed in the red and Lombard Bank Malta plc and PG plc closed flat at €2.06 and €1.90 respectively. These shares tallied a total of 14 transactions which accumulated a market turnover of €41,125.

The former company’s peer, Bank of Valletta plc generated a total turnover of €15,445. Three deals involving 16,226 shares were executed, amplifying the price to €0.96.

BMIT Technologies plc recouped part of its recent loss as the equity price increased by 1.26% to end the session at €0.482. This was done by a single trade of 10,000 shares worth €4,820.

On the other hand GO plc headed the list of fallers as it lost 2.33% to end the session at €3.36. This was done over a couple of trades worth €4,189.

Malta International Airport plc shares were traded over four transactions. This led to a mere boost in price of 0.89% – to close at €5.65.

Finally, RS2 Software plc closed 0.85% lower as a single transaction of 1,250 shares devalued the share price to €2.34.

In the Corporate Debt market, 14 issues were active, of which four gained ground and three headed south. A total market turnover of €161,720 was registered spread across 29 deals. The 5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 registered the best performance as it closed 1.99% higher at €102.00. Conversely, the 4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 declined by 2.43% to €100.01.

In the Sovereign Bond market, out of 12 active issues, seven advanced while another two closed in the red. The 4.65% MGS 2032 (I) headed the list of gainers as it closed 1.98% higher at €147.00. On the other hand, the 5.25% MGS 2030 (I) lost 1.33%, ending the session at €145.00.

There were only three active bonds in the Prospects MTF market. Only the 5.5% IG Finance plc € Unsecured 2024-2027 issuance was active through which a single trade increased the price by 2.51% to end the session at €102.00.

 

The Equities traded today were:

Symbol Code	Volume Traded	Value Traded	Trades	Closing Price	% Change
BOV	16,226	15,444.70	3	0.960	1.05
LOM	4,063	8,369.78	1	2.060	0.00
GO	1,223	4,189.28	2	3.360	-2.33
MIA	600	3,315.00	4	5.650	0.89
RS2	1,250	2,925.00	1	2.340	-0.85
PG	1,085	2,061.50	2	1.900	0.00
BMIT	10,000	4,820.00	1	0.482	1.26

 

 Corporate Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
4.25% GAP Group plc Secured € 2023	101.110	0.01
6% International Hotel Investments plc € 2024	102.100	0.00
5% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2024	103.000	0.00
5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024	100.000	0.00
5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025	102.000	1.99
5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025	100.000	-1.48
4.35% Hudson Malta plc Unsecured € 2026	100.000	0.00
5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026	97.500	0.00
4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026	101.000	-0.49
3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026	101.800	0.25
4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	100.010	-2.43
4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027	102.690	1.55
3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027	100.000	0.00
4.15% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2023-2028	98.990	0.00

  

The Government Stocks traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% MGS 2021(I)	105.220	-0.01
4.8% MGS 2028 (I)	135.500	0.00
4.5% MGS 2028 (II)	135.000	1.55
5.1% MGS 2029 (I)	141.230	0.41
5.25% MGS 2030 (I)	145.000	-1.33
4.65% MGS 2032 (I)	147.000	1.98
4.1% MGS 2034 (I)	142.000	0.42
2.2% MGS 2035 (I)	120.000	0.42
2.5% MGS 2036 (I)	128.000	0.79
2.1% MGS 2039 (I)	125.000	0.00
3% MGS 2040 (I)	141.000	0.00
2.4% MGS 2041 (I)	137.500	1.85

The Prospects MTF Bonds traded today were:

	Closing Price	% Change
5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029	100.200	0.00%
5.5% IG Finance plc € Unsecured 2024-2027	102.000	2.51%
5.5% Anchovy Studios plc € Unsecured 2027	100.000	0.00%

 

 

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