MSE Index closes in the red
MSE Daily Trading Report, 26 February, 2020
The MSE Equity Total Return Index lost ground as it closed 0.038% lower at 9,448.671 points. A total of 15 issues were active, of which gainers and losers tallied to six a-piece. A total turnover of €356,147 was generated over 62 deals.
In the banking industry, HSBC Bank Malta plc was down by 1.87%, as it ended the session at €1.05. A total of 81,979 shares changed hands over 10 deals, worth €86,081. The bank registered the highest liquidity.
Its peer, Bank of Valletta plc, traded flat at €1.05 as 9,017 shares changed hands across four transactions. The bank recorded a total turnover of €9,468.
Seven deals involving 4,200 Malta International Airport plc shares pushed the price 0.75% higher, reaching the €6.70 price level. Total turnover stood at €28,050.
Telecommunications company, GO plc, registered a positive 0.48% movement in price as it ended the session at €4.22. Two deals involving 1,736 shares generated a total turnover of €7,304. Its subsidiary, BMIT Technologies plc, also headed north with a 0.95% increase to €0.53. A total turnover of €85,945 was generated as 162,161 shares changed ownership over 19 deals.
RS2 Software plc traded 2.40% higher as eight deals involving 14,313 shares were executed. The equity ended the session at €2.56 and generated a total turnover of €35,600.
In the property sector, three equities were active. Trident Estates plc declined by 6.55% to €1.57 as two deals involving 251 shares were executed. The equity registered a slim turnover.
Similarly, a sole deal of 20,000 MIDI plc shares dragged the price by 2.04%, to close at €0.48. Total turnover amounted to €9,600.
Meanwhile, Malta Properties Company plc was active but closed unchanged at €0.665. The equity traded once over 1,100 shares.
A single deal of 5,000 PG plc shares resulted into a 0.51% decline, as it closed at €1.96. A total turnover of €9,800 was recorded.
Food and beverage conglomerate, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, traded once on slim volume. The equity generated a total turnover of €2,761 and closed unchanged at €11.00.
Mapfre Middlesea plc ended the session in positive territory as it closed 3.51% higher at €2.36. This was the outcome of two deals involving 5,000 shares, which generated a total turnover of €11,800.
On a similar note, Grand Harbour Marina plc closed 19.05% higher at €0.55 as 121,658 shares were executed over two deals. The equity generated a total turnover of €66,912.
One transaction of 1,353 International Hotel Investments plc shares resulted into a 2.53% fall in price, as it closed at €0.77. Similarly, Global Capital plc traded once over 3,000 shares which generated a slim turnover. The equity’s previous closing price declined by 25.52%, as it ended the session at €0.216.
In the Sovereign Debt market, out of 13 active issues, one traded higher while the rest lost ground. The only positive performer was the 5.1% MGS 2029 (I) as it registered a 0.16% increase, to close at €146.63.
In the Corporate Debt market, 14 issues were active, of which six headed north while another three closed in the red. The best performer was the 4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026 as it closed 0.77% higher at €102.00. On the other hand, the 3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II lost 1.51%, to close at €104.50.
In the Prospects MTF market, the 5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029 was active but closed unchanged at €100.00.
The Equities traded today were:
| Symbol Code | Volume Traded | Value Traded | Trades | Closing Price | % Change |
| BOV | 9,017 | 9,467.85 | 4 | 1.050 | 0.00 |
| HSB | 81,979 | 86,080.96 | 10 | 1.050 | -1.87 |
| MMS | 5,000 | 11,800.00 | 2 | 2.360 | 3.51 |
| SFC | 251 | 2,761.00 | 1 | 11.000 | 0.00 |
| GO | 1,736 | 7,303.92 | 2 | 4.220 | 0.48 |
| IHI | 1,353 | 1,041.81 | 1 | 0.770 | -2.53 |
| GCL | 3,000 | 648.00 | 1 | 0.216 | -25.52 |
| MIA | 4,200 | 28,050.00 | 7 | 6.700 | 0.75 |
| GHM | 121,658 | 66,911.90 | 2 | 0.550 | 19.05 |
| RS2 | 14,313 | 35,600.50 | 8 | 2.560 | 2.40 |
| MDI | 20,000 | 9,600.00 | 1 | 0.480 | -2.04 |
| MPC | 1,100 | 731.50 | 1 | 0.665 | 0.00 |
| PG | 5,000 | 9,800.00 | 1 | 1.960 | -0.51 |
| TRI | 251 | 403.83 | 2 | 1.570 | -6.55 |
| BMIT | 162,161 | 85,945.33 | 19 | 0.530 | 0.95 |
The Corporate Bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 4.4% Von der Heyden Group Finance plc Unsecured € 2024 | 102.010 | 0.06 |
| 5% Tumas Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 | 103.100 | 0.00 |
| 5.1% 1923 Investments plc Unsecured € 2024 | 101.800 | -0.20 |
| 5.1% 6PM Holdings plc Unsecured € 2025 | 102.950 | 0.00 |
| 5.9% Together Gaming Solutions plc Unsec Call Bds €2024-2026 | 100.200 | 0.20 |
| 4% International Hotel Investments plc Secured € 2026 | 104.000 | 0.38 |
| 4% Merkanti Holding plc Secured € 2026 | 102.000 | 0.77 |
| 5% Dizz Finance plc Unsecured € 2026 | 101.850 | 0.00 |
| 3.75% Premier Capital plc Unsecured € 2026 | 104.520 | -0.01 |
| 3.5% Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Unsecured € 2027 | 107.150 | 0.00 |
| 3.8% Hili Finance Company plc Unsecured € 2029 | 99.900 | 0.00 |
| 3.75% AX Group plc Unsec Bds 2029 Series II | 104.500 | -1.51 |
| 3.5% Bank of Valletta plc € Notes 2030 S2 T1 | 99.800 | 0.30 |
| 4.25% Mercury Projects Finance plc Secured € 2031 | 102.910 | 0.40 |
The Government Stocks traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 5% MGS 2021(I) | 107.640 | -0.02 |
| 4.3% MGS 2022 (II) | 110.090 | -0.03 |
| 5.1% MGS 2022(I) | 113.220 | -0.02 |
| 5.5% MGS 2023 (I) | 119.230 | -0.03 |
| 4.8% MGS 2028 (I) | 139.980 | -0.09 |
| 4.5% MGS 2028 (II) | 137.880 | -0.01 |
| 5.1% MGS 2029 (I) | 146.630 | 0.16 |
| 5.25% MGS 2030 (I) | 150.870 | -0.14 |
| 5.2% MGS 2031 (I) | 155.220 | -0.12 |
| 4.45% MGS 2032 (II) | 149.630 | -0.01 |
| 4.3% MGS 2033 (I) | 150.210 | -0.17 |
| 2.5% MGS 2036 (I) | 130.250 | -0.01 |
| 2.1% MGS 2039 (I) | 125.430 | -0.01 |
The Prospect MTF Bonds traded today were:
| Closing Price | % Change | |
| 5% The Convenience Shop Holding plc Unsec Call € 2026-2029 | 100.000 | 0.00 |
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