Trading value falls to lowest year to date

The MSE Equity Price Index decreased by 0.17% to 3,835.958 points driven by the declines in MIA and HSBC. Meanwhile, three equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity amounted to around €40,000, the lowest since late December 2024. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

Malta International Airport plc decreased by 0.8% to the €5.90 level over four trades amounting to 3,610 shares.

HSBC Bank Malta plc shed 0.7% to the €1.43 level across three deals totalling 2,274 shares.

International Hotel Investments plc closed unchanged at the €0.45 level across three deals totalling 6,779 shares. Nonetheless, the volume-weighted average price stood at €0.411 (-8.6%).

Bank of Valletta plc held the €1.94 level on a single deal of 1,000 shares.

GO plc traded flat at the €2.64 level as 4,310 shares changed hands. GO’s shareholders as at the close of trading on 16 May 2025 will be entitled to a final net dividend of €0.08 per share payable on 24 June 2025.

The RF MGS Index fell for the second consecutive session as it decreased by 0.12% to 915.363 points. Today, sovereign bond yields in the euro area were volatile as the German coalition unexpectedly failed to secure enough votes to elect Mr Friedrich Merz as chancellor during the first round of voting, but eventually Merz was elected in the second parliamentary vote. Data from the US showed that the trade gap had reached a new record high in March, likely impacted by additional imports in anticipation of the tariffs that were expected to be announced in April.

 

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