Daily Market Highlights (02.06.2015)

  • The MSE Share Index extended its positive run as it registered its fifth consecutive daily increase with a further 0.2% uplift to yet another 5-year high of 3,914.715 points as most active equities once again trended in positive territory. Download a copy of today’s Equity Market Summary.
  • On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index eased 0.2% lower to 1,148.267 points as the benchmark 10-year Eurozone yield this morning approached the 0.58% level on rumours that Greece and its international creditors might be edging closer to a new debt deal. This afternoon the benchmark 10-year yield in Europe continued to trend higher to around the 0.65% level following the release of inflation figures which showed a better-than-expected 0.3% increase in prices across the Eurozone during the month of May.
  • Amongst the large cap equities, the share price of HSBC Bank Malta plc edged 0.5% higher to €1.85 across nine deals totalling 16,594 shares.
  • Likewise, the equity of Malta International Airport plc inched minimally higher to close at the €3.375 on volumes of 8,870 shares.
  • RS2 Software plc advanced by 0.6% to yet another record of €3.40 albeit on just 5,200 shares ahead of the Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on 9 June.
  • Tigné Mall plc also reached a fresh all-time high of €0.85, up 6.3% from the previous closing price, but activity was limited to a mere 2,000 shares.
  • Also in the property segment, the share price of MIDI plc continued to recover with a fourth consecutive gain to the €0.31 level (+1.3%) for the first time since late February 2014 on a deal comprising 15,000 shares.
  • The only other positive performing equity was Mapfre Middlesea plc with a 1.6% rise to the €1.422 level – the highest since November 2009 – on just 144 shares.
  • On the other hand, Bank of Valletta plc eased 0.6% lower back to the €2.265 level across eighteen trades totalling 35,932 shares.
  • Meanwhile, GO plc held on to the €3.08 level across 9,925 shares and International Hotel Investments plc maintained the €0.80 level on a single trade of 2,000 shares. IHI is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting on 11 June.
  • Medserv plc maintained the €2.16 level on activity of 9,500 shares.