MSE Index pushed further up

MSE Daily Trading Report, 28 August, 2019

The MSE Equity Total Return Index ended today’s session 0.021% higher at 9,797.436 points. Nine equities were active, of which three traded higher while another two closed in the red. A total turnover of €159,342 was generated as 31 transactions were executed.

The best performance was registered in the property sector,  as Malta Properties Company plc was up by 1.49% to €0.68. Two deals involving 1,200 shares generated a total turnover of €816.

In the same sector, MIDI plc traded once as 1,200 shares changed hands. No change was registered to the share price of €0.64.

Similarly, a single transaction of 5,355 Malita Investments plc shares was executed at an unchanged price of €0.85.

In the banking sector, Bank of Valletta gained a further 0.45%, as it ended the session at €1.125. A total turnover of €39,460 was recorded as 34,473 shares changed hands across ten deals.

Its peer, HSBC Bank Malta plc, traded twice as €50,000 worth of shares changed hands. The equity closed unchanged at €1.50.

A single deal of 104 International Hotel Investments plc shares pushed its price upwards by 0.67 to €0.755.

At the other side of the spectrum, Malta International Airport plc headed the list of fallers as it closed 0.67% lower at €7.45. Ten deals involving 7,480 shares were executed, resulting in a total turnover of €55,250.

Similarly, RS2 Software plc lost 0.52% to €1.91 as 2,094 shares worth €4,000 traded across two deals.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc was also active on two deals, as 429 shares traded. The share price remained unchanged at €10.30 and a total turnover of €4,419 was generated.

In the Corporate Debt Market, 18 issues were active, of which eight headed north while another six closed in the opposite direction. The 5% Mediterranean Investments Holding plc Unsecured € 2022 headed the list of gainers as it closed 1% higher at €101.

In the Sovereign Debt Market, out of 12 active issues, one declined while the rest registered a positive performance. The best performer was the 2.4% MGS 2041 (I) as it closed at €133.35, translating into a rise in price of 1.02%.

The Equities traded today were:

The Corporate Bonds traded today were:

The Government Stocks traded today were

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