APS climbs to 4-week high

The MSE Equity Price Index reversed most of yesterday’s declines as it rebounded by 0.65% to 3,821.272 points. The gains in APS, BOV, MIA, and Plaza outweighed the decline in Farsons. Meanwhile, four other equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity amounted to €0.11 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

APS Bank plc surged by 7.4% to a four-week high of €0.494 across three trades amounting to 2,950 shares.

Also in the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc moved 0.5% higher to the €1.92 level over seven deals totalling 19,829 shares.

Malta International Airport plc advanced by 0.9% to the €5.85 level across five trades amounting to 4,555 shares.

Plaza Centres plc rose by 22.8% to the €0.89 level on two deals totalling 1,600 shares, albeit the majority of shares exchanged hands at the previous closing share price of €0.725.

On the other hand, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shed 0.9% to the €5.45 level on two trades amounting to 1,800 shares.

Meanwhile, MaltaPost plc traded flat at the €0.49 level as 38,000 shares changed hands. MaltaPost shareholders as at close of trading on 16 January 2026 will be entitled to a final net dividend of €0.024 per share, subject to shareholders’ approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for 19 February 2026. The dividend will be paid on 18 March 2026.

HSBC Bank Malta plc closed unchanged at the €1.42 level across three deals totalling 5,069 shares.

International Hotel Investments plc closed unchanged at the €0.43 level over three trades amounting to 10,000 shares.

Computime Holdings plc closed unchanged at the €0.44 level across two deals totalling 2,500 shares.

The RF MGS Index rose by 0.36% to 902.918 points as fresh data showed that euro area inflation eased to 2.0% in December, the lowest rate since August 2025 and in line with the ECB’s target. The slowdown was driven by easing in prices for services and non-energy industrial goods, together with a sharper decline in energy costs. Meanwhile, core inflation fell to 2.3%, marking a four-month low and slightly undershooting expectations.  Prices for crude oil futures also trended lower after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels of crude to the US.

 

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