MSE Index ends the day in the green
MSE Daily Trading Report, 20 August 2020
The MSE Equity Total Return Index managed to recoup its previous decline as it closed 1.099% higher at 7,632.595 points. Seven issues were active, of which one declined while five traded higher. A total turnover of €67,534 was generated across 19 transactions.
RS2 Software plc was the most liquid with a total turnover of €34,947. Six deals involving 15,539 shares did not alter the equity’s previous closing price of €2.32 – despite reaching €2.24 during the session.
In the banking industry, HSBC Bank Malta plc was the only negative performer as it closed 2.35% lower at €0.83. A total of 10,275 shares were spread across three transactions, generating a total turnover of €8,728.
Its peer, Bank of Valletta plc recorded a positive 3.33% movement in price, reaching the €0.93 price level. Four deals involving 15,550 shares were executed, worth €14,251.
Malta International Airport plc reached €4.86 during the session but closed at €4.84 – equivalent to a 0.83% increase. The equity traded twice over 1,200 shares, resulting into a total turnover of €5,812.
A sole deal of 750 International Hotel Investment plc pushed the price by 3.85% to €0.54.
In the property sector, Tigne’ Mall plc ended the session in positive territory at €0.82 – translating into a 17.14% change in price. A total of 3,750 shares changed hands over two deals, worth €2,655. Similarly, MIDI plc registered a double-digit gain of 11.52% as it closed at €0.368. This was the outcome of a single transaction of 2,000 shares.
In the Corporate Debt market, out of 17 active issues, four registered gains while five closed in the red. The 3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027 headed the list of gainers with a 2.79% movement in price, to close at €110.00. On the other hand, the 5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021 lost 3.24%, ending the session at €97.00.
In the Sovereign Bond market, five issues were active, of which three traded lower while the 5.25% MGS 2030 (I) closed 0.01% higher at €150.00. The 2.5% MGS 2036 (I) declined by 5.3%, reaching the €143.15 price level.
In the Prospects MTF market, two issues were active. The 4.75% Gillieru Investments plc Secured Bonds 2028 closed 0.5% higher at €101.00 and was the most liquid with a total turnover of €14,241.
The Equities traded today were:
| Symbol Code | Volume Traded | Value Traded | Trades | Closing Price | % Change |
| BOV | 15,550 | 14,250.59 | 4 | 0.930 | 3.33 |
| HSB | 10,275 | 8,728.25 | 3 | 0.830 | -2.35 |
| IHI | 750 | 405.00 | 1 | 0.540 | 3.85 |
| MIA | 1,200 | 5,812.00 | 2 | 4.840 | 0.83 |
| RS2 | 15,539 | 34,947.36 | 6 | 2.320 | 0.00 |
| MDI | 2,000 | 736.00 | 1 | 0.368 | 11.52 |
| TML | 3,750 | 2,655.00 | 2 | 0.820 | 17.14 |
The Corporate Bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 5.8% International Hotel Investments plc 2021 | 97.000 | -3.24 |
| 4.25% GAP Group plc Secured € 2023 | 104.000 | 0.00 |
| 4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 | 99.990 | -0.01 |
| 5% Hal Mann Vella Group plc Secured € 2024 | 103.000 | 0.00 |
| 5.75% International Hotel Investments plc Unsecured € 2025 | 100.500 | 0.00 |
| 5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 4.5% Hili Properties plc Unsecured € 2025 | 101.000 | 0.50 |
| 4.25% Corinthia Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 97.500 | -2.50 |
| 5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026 | 97.500 | 0.00 |
| 4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 | 101.000 | -0.98 |
| 4% Shoreline Mall plc Secured € 2026 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026 | 100.510 | 0.40 |
| 4.35% SD Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
| 3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027 | 110.000 | 2.79 |
| 3.75% Bortex Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2027 | 100.000 | -1.96 |
| 3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S1 T1 | 101.500 | 0.00 |
| 4.5% Shoreline Mall plc Secured € 2032 | 100.500 | 0.01 |
The Government Stocks traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 2.3% MGS 2029 (II) | 119.000 | 0.00 |
| 5.25% MGS 2030 (I) | 150.000 | 0.01 |
| 4.3% MGS 2033 (I) | 143.150 | -4.57 |
| 2.5% MGS 2036 (I) | 125.000 | -5.30 |
| 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) | 126.000 | -0.40 |
The Prospects MTF Bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 5% JD Capital plc Unsecured € Bonds 2028 | 98.250 | 0.00 |
| 4.75% Gillieru Investments plc Secured Bonds 2028 | 101.000 | 0.50 |
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