Daily Market Highlights (19.05.15)

  • The MSE Share Index reversed yesterday’s 0.4% decline with an equivalent uplift during this morning’s session to 3,783.885 points largely due to the gains in the share price of BOV. Download a copy of today’s Equity Market Summary.
  • On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index registered its third consecutive uplift with a further 0.2% increase to 1,147.787 points as the benchmark 10-year Eurozone yield slid back to the 0.57% level after representatives of the European Central Bank (ECB) revealed that the ECB is planning to accelerate its monthly purchases in May and June in view of lower liquidity levels that are generally evident during the summer months.
  • Bank of Valletta plc’s equity edged 1.7% higher to end this morning’s session at the €2.30 level across six deals totalling 26,120 shares. The Bank is scheduled to pay its net interim dividend of €0.0254 per share on 27 May.
  • The equity of Malta International Airport plc also trended in positive territory albeit marginally to close at the €3.45 level on shallow volumes of 6,191 shares. The airport operator is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting tomorrow.
  • Likewise, a minimal increase was registered in the share price of Malita Investments plc to regain the €0.87 level on volumes of 37,350 shares.
  • On the other hand, the share price of HSBC Bank Malta plc eased minimally lower to €1.843 across thirteen deals totalling 47,609 shares.
  • Meanwhile, International Hotel Investments plc maintained the €0.68 level across three deals totalling 63,248 shares.
  • Similarly, the equity of RS2 Software plc held on to the €3.179 level across two deals totalling 14,582 shares. Rs2 is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting on 9 June.