Daily Market Highlights (22.05.13)

  • The MSE Share Index shed 0.2% to 3,343.872 points reflecting the minimal share price declines in BOV, MaltaPost and Grand Harbour Marina. Download a copy of the Equity Market Summary .
  • On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index closed minimally higher at 1,020.654 points as a number of the longer-term Malta Government Stock prices moved higher. Subscriptions by retail investors for the 2 new Malta Government Stock issues closed this afternoon while tenders from institutional investors must be lodged by next Monday 27 May.
  • The share price of RS2 Software plc continued to advance with an increase of a further 1.4% closing today’s session at a new record level of €1.115 on heightened activity amounting to 77,200 shares. The equity of RS2 rallied by over 60% since the start of 2013 following the publication of the financial results confirming a 32.5% increase in pre-tax profits to €3.1 million and the new contracts awarded to the company. Moreover, last week, the Directors of RS2 revealed that an investor is interested in acquiring at least a 10% shareholding in the company.
  • Malta International Airport plc’s equity closed the day unchanged at the €2.00 level but the initial trade took place at a new intra-day high of €2.05. A total of 18,250 shares changed hands today. Yesterday the company held its Annual General Meeting and the net final dividend of €0.04 per share will be distributed to all shareholders on 5 June.
  • After gaining 1.4% yesterday on higher volumes, the share price of Bank of Valletta plc eased by 0.9% to €2.21 on lower activity amounting to 8,413 shares.
  • The equity of Grand Harbour Marina plc returning to activity for the first time in a month with a trade of 5,400 shares at €1.85, representing a drop of 0.5% from the previous trade price.
  • HSBC Bank Malta plc continued to trade at the €2.65 level on volumes of 3,700 shares.
  • GO plc held on to the €1.57 level after opening the day at €1.555 on total volumes of 9,940 shares.