MSE Index gains ground

MSE Daily Trading Report, 13 February, 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index managed to recoup its previous loss as it recorded a 0.210% increase, ending the session at 9,481.892 points. Nine equities were active, of which four advanced while one traded lower. A total turnover of €472,567 was generated over 38 deals.

Two equities were active in the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc and HSBC Bank Malta plc, of which both closed unchanged at €1.05 and €1.06, respectively. BOV registered a total turnover of €13,306 as 12,672 shares changed hands over seven deals. Meanwhile, a sole deal of 11,000 HSBC shares generated a total turnover of €11,660.

Malta International Airport plc erased yesterday’s loss as it was up by 0.72%, reaching the €6.95 price level. This was the outcome of six deals with a spread of 8,875 shares. Total turnover stood at €61,636.

The most liquid equity was GO plc as a total turnover of €266,298 was recorded. Price was up by 0.49% as 64,212 shares changed ownership across five transactions. Its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc, headed the list of gainers with a 1.96% increase in price as eight deals of 80,917 shares were executed. The equity closed at €0.52 and recorded a total turnover of €42,027.

Mapfre Middlesea plc traded once over 2,000 shares, worth €4,720. As a result, the equity closed 0.85% higher at €2.36.

A sole deal of 8,932 International Hotel Investments plc shares did not impact the equity’s previous closing price of €0.80. The equity registered a total turnover of €7,146. Similarly, PG plc was active over eight deals involving 30,200 shares but closed unchanged at €2.00. Total turnover amounted to €60,400.

The only negative performer was Grand Harbour Marina plc, as it closed 0.91% lower at €0.545. A total turnover of €5,375 was generated over one deal of 9,862 shares.

In the corporate debt market, out of 19 active issues, 12 headed north while another one closed in the opposite direction. The best performer was the 4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 as it closed 1.96% higher at €104.01. Meanwhile, the 3.75% Bank of Valletta plc Unsecured Sub € 2026-2031 declined to €102.99, translating into a 0.01% fall in price.

In the sovereign debt market, 14 issues were active, of which nine advanced while another four closed in the red. The 4.5% MGS 2028 (II) registered the best performance as it closed 0.24% higher at €137.46. On the other hand, the 2.5% MGS 2036 (I) traded 0.33% lower, ending the session at €129.15.

In the prospects MTF market, six issues were active, of which one headed north while another three lost ground. The only positive performer was the 5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029 as it closed 1.27% higher at €100.00.

The Equities traded today were:

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The Government Stocks traded today were:

 The Prospects MTF traded today were:

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