APS Drags Down Performance of Equity Index
MSE Daily Trading Report, 16th March 2026
| MSE Equity Total Return Index | 9185.080 | -1.06% |
|---|---|---|
| MSE Malta Government Stocks Total Return Index | 969.546 | -0.13% |
| MSE Corporate Bonds Total Return Index | 1154.275 | +0.12% |
- During today’s trading session 13 issues were active, none advanced, eight declined while the rest remained unchanged.
- The worst performing equity during today’s trading session was APS Bank plc ( -6%).
- Bank of Valletta plc was the most liquid, as turnover reached just above €101,660.
- A total of 48 trades were executed across all traded equities for a total turnover of €298,261.
The Equities traded today were:
| Symbol Code | Volume Traded | Value Traded | Trades | Closing Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS | 10,420 | 4,917.40 | 2 | 0.470 | -6.00 |
| AXR | 87,250 | 42,081.99 | 9 | 0.498 | -0.40 |
| BMIT | 1,200 | 360.00 | 1 | 0.300 | 0.00 |
| BOV | 48,645 | 101,663.60 | 9 | 2.080 | -0.95 |
| GHM | 100 | 89.00 | 1 | 0.890 | 0.00 |
| GO | 80 | 200.00 | 1 | 2.500 | -0.79 |
| HLI | 331,095 | 89,395.65 | 15 | 0.270 | 0.00 |
| HSB | 3,444 | 5,062.68 | 1 | 1.470 | -0.68 |
| IHI | 14,905 | 6,140.86 | 2 | 0.412 | -4.19 |
| MIA | 7,190 | 43,371.85 | 3 | 6.000 | -0.83 |
| MLT | 1,000 | 370.00 | 1 | 0.370 | 0.00 |
| MTP | 10,000 | 4,500.00 | 2 | 0.450 | 0.00 |
| SFC | 20 | 108.00 | 1 | 5.400 | -0.92 |
The Corporate bonds traded today were:
| Security Name | Closing Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5% Agora Estates plc Secured 2036 S1 T2 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 5.35% Best Deal Properties Holding plc Unsecured € 2032 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1 | 98.000 | 0.00 |
| 3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S2 T1 | 94.150 | -0.89 |
| 5.00% Bank of Valletta plc € Unsec Sub 2030–2035 S2 T1 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 5% Bank of Valletta Unsecured Subordinated € 2029-2034 | 100.000 | -0.30 |
| 4% Eden Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 98.250 | -0.75 |
| 5.3% Golden Triangle plc € Secured 2030 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 4% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2027 | 100.000 | 1.95 |
| 3.85% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2028 | 96.520 | -0.49 |
| 3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 | 97.500 | 1.56 |
| 5% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured 2029 | 100.000 | -0.30 |
| 5% Hili Finance Company plc € Unsecured 2033 | 100.300 | 0.30 |
| 5.35% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2031-2034 | 101.500 | -0.98 |
| 5.4% AGB Finance plc Secured € Bonds 2035 S1 T1 | 99.750 | 0.00 |
| 6% International Hotel Investments plc 2033 | 102.000 | 1.69 |
| 5.30% International Hotel Investments € Unsec 2035 | 100.000 | 0.10 |
| 4.25% IZI Finance plc Unsecured € 2029 | 100.100 | 0.10 |
| 5.6% JD Capital plc Secured € 2035 | 99.700 | 0.11 |
| 6% JD Capital plc Secured 2033 S2 T1 | 101.000 | 0.00 |
| 4% MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc Sub Unsecured € 2024-2029 | 97.500 | -0.51 |
| 4.8% Mediterranean Maritime Hub Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 91.510 | 0.00 |
| 5.7% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2033 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 5.75% Phoenicia Finance Company plc Unsec 2028-2033 | 101.990 | -0.01 |
| 5.10% Plan Group plc Secured Bonds 2028 – 2030 | 99.990 | -0.01 |
| 5.25% Qawra Palace plc Secured € 2033 | 100.110 | 0.01 |
| 5.5% QLZH Holding plc Secured Callable € 2030-2035 S1 T1 | 98.010 | -1.99 |
| 4.55% St Anthony Co plc Secured € 2032 | 99.000 | -1.00 |
| 4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 98.400 | 0.00 |
| 3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027 | 98.300 | 0.05 |
| 4.65% Smartcare Finance plc Secured € 2031 | 100.730 | 2.78 |
| 4.65% Smartcare Finance plc Secured € 2032 | 100.000 | 1.01 |
| 4% SP Finance plc Secured € 2029 | 99.400 | 1.42 |
| 4% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2027 | 98.270 | 0.07 |
| 3.65% Stivala Group Finance plc Secured € 2029 | 98.900 | 0.41 |
The Government bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.70% MGS 2028 (IV) | 97.560 | 0.00 |
| 3.35% MGS 2029 (V) | 101.360 | -0.38 |
| 3.00% MGS 2030 (IV) | 99.590 | -0.93 |
| 3.50% MGS 2034 (III) | 99.980 | 0.00 |
| 3.25% MGS 2034 (IV) | 99.000 | 0.00 |
| 3.80% MGS 2040 (II) | 96.670 | -3.33 |
| 4.00% MGS 2043 (I) | 102.000 | 0.00 |
| 1.50% MGS 2045 (I) | 63.220 | -0.03 |
The Prospects MTF bond traded today was:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029 | 97.010 | 0.01 |
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