MSE Index back in the red

MSE Daily Trading Report, 06 May 2020

The MSE Equity Total Return Index did not manage to sustain its previous gain as it lost 0.576%, to close at 8,273.726 points. Out of 10 active equities, two headed north while another five closed in the opposite direction. A total turnover of €139,252 was generated across 32 transactions.

In the banking industry, HSBC Bank Malta plc headed the list of fallers as it reached the €0.98 price level – translating into a 3.92% decline. A sole deal of 1,000 shares was executed.

Similarly, its peer, Bank of Valletta plc registered a 0.95% fall in price as it closed at €1.04. One deal of 4,000 shares generated a total turnover of €4,160.

Malta International Airport plc closed in the red at €5.00 despite being the most liquid during the session A total of 15 deals involving 16,818 shares were executed. The equity recorded a 1.96% decline while total turnover amounted to €84,170.

In the property sector, MIDI plc registered the best performance as it closed 7.69% higher at €0.42. Two deals involving 2,300 shares were executed. Meanwhile, Malta Properties Company plc was active but closed unchanged at €0.55. A total of 24,850 shares changed hands across two transactions, worth €13,566.

Retail conglomerate, PG plc, traded twice across 1,541 shares. As a result, price was up by 1.62%, ending the session at €1.88. Total turnover stood at €2,882.

Medserv plc declined by 2.44% as 13,900 shares changed ownership over three deals. The equity ended the session at €0.80 and a total turnover of €11,120 was generated. On a similar note, one trade of 150 RS2 Software plc shares dragged the price 0.97% lower to €2.04.

Four deals involving 2,372 Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shares did not impact the equity’s previous closing price of €8.30. The equity registered a total turnover of €19,688.

International Hotel Investments plc was active but closed unchanged at €0.59. One deal of 2,500 shares generated a total turnover of €1,475.

In the Sovereign Debt market, 11 issues were active, of which seven advanced while another three lost ground. The 4.45% MGS 2032 (II) headed the list of gainers as it closed 1.03% higher at €147.50. Conversely, the 1.50% MGS 2045 (I) dropped by 4.61% as it ended the session at €108.00.

In the Corporate Debt market, out of 26 active issues, 10 registered gains while another nine traded lower. The best performer was the 5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 as it closed 1.98% higher at €103.00. On the other hand, the 5.3% United Finance Plc Unsecured € Bonds 2023 lost 1.96, to close at par.

In the Prospects MTF market, three issues were active of which two declined while the 5% HH Finance Plc Unsecured Euro Bonds 2023-2028 closed 1.55% higher at €98.00.

The Equities traded today were:

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

The Government Stocks traded today were:

 The Prospects MTF bonds traded today were:

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