Daily Market Highlights (02.05.2018)

  • The MSE Equity Price Index extended last Monday’s gains as it added a further 0.49% to 4,302.162 points, mostly driven by the increases in the share prices of IHI and MIA which outweighed the declines in MPC and RS2. Download a copy of today’s Equity Market Summary.
  • The RF MGS Index added 0.06% to 1,116.753 points today as euro bond yields remained relatively volatile ahead of the US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting to be held today.
  • International Hotel Investments plc surged by 4% to the €0.645 level on twelve deals totalling 106,504 shares. Last Friday, IHI reported a net profit of just over €12 million compared to a net loss of €7.7 million in the previous comparable period, reflecting improved performances of the Group’s various properties as well as a lower incidence of impairments on property values.
  • Malta International Airport plc regained the €4.90 level (+1.2%) across 2,030 shares. The airport operator is due to hold its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) on 8 May 2018.
  • Malita Investments plc also added 1.2% to the €0.84 level on four deals totalling 20,000 shares.
  • PG plc rebounded by 0.8% from its 2018 low of €1.30 to the €1.31 level across 17,130 shares.
  • The other positive performing equity today was GO plc with a gain of 0.6% to the €3.46 level albeit on trivial volumes. The company’s AGM is scheduled to be held on 14 May 2018.
  • Low trading activity also took place in the equity of Malta Properties Company plc which dropped by 3.8% back to the €0.45 level.
  • RS2 Software plc slipped by a further 0.8% to the €1.26 level across 16,700 shares.  Last week, RS2 reported a net profit of €0.61 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2017. The Directors are recommending the payment of a net dividend of €0.0146 per share to shareholders as at close of trading on 16 May 2018. The company explained that it has intensified its efforts on expanding its client base. In fact, it secured strategic deals for its managed services which will secure substantial revenue for the Group once the customers move into production.
  • Bank of Valletta plc retained the €1.73 level across 27,000 shares. The Bank is scheduled to hold its AGM on Thursday 10 May 2018.
  • Following the publication on 25 April 2018 of a prospectus by Main Street Complex plc in connection with the issuance of 5,230,769 new ordinary shares and an offer of 7,538,460 ordinary shares from existing shareholders at a price of €0.65 per share, the offer period is taking place between 2 and 16 May 2018.