Multiple equities trade on thin volumes

The MSE Equity Price Index fell by 0.10% to 3,895.165 points as the declines in APS, BMIT, and IHI outweighed the gains in AX Real Estate, HSBC, M&Z, and Trident. Moreover, seven other equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity in local equities amounted to €0.22 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

APS Bank plc shed 3.8% to the €0.50 level across fourteen deals amounting to 56,945 shares. APS shareholders as at close of trading on 28 August 2025 will receive a net interim dividend of €0.00472 per share on 19 September 2025, subject to regulatory approval.

BMIT Technologies plc fell by 1.4% to the €0.286 level across five deals totalling 8,700 shares.

International Hotel Investments plc moved 2.2% lower to the €0.45 level across three trades amounting to 8,700 shares.

On the other hand, AX Real Estate plc surged by 7.6% to the €0.34 level on one trade of 5,000 shares.

HSBC Bank Malta plc increased by 0.7% to the €1.51 level on minimal activity. Shareholders as at close of trading on 18 August 2025 will receive a net interim dividend of €0.065 per share on 23 September 2025.

M&Z plc closed the session 16.5% higher at €0.635 across three deals amounting to 49,000 shares, albeit most of the shares changed hands at €0.56 (+2.7%). Today, M&Z announced that its Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 26 August 2025 to consider the approval of interim financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025. The Directors will also consider the declaration of an interim dividend.

Trident Estates plc gained 1.0% to the €1.01 level albeit over trivial volumes. Today, Trident Estates announced that its Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 September 2025 to consider the approval of the financial results for the six-month period ended 31 July 2025.

Meanwhile, Bank of Valletta plc closed unchanged at the €1.97 level across nineteen trades amounting to 67,609 shares. BOV shareholders as at close of trading on 13 August 2025 will receive a net interim dividend of €0.0556 per share on 2 September 2025.

Hili Properties plc remained unchanged at the €0.24 level as 8,000 shares changed hands.

GO plc closed unchanged at the €2.90 level on two trades totalling 5,000 shares. GO shareholders as at the close of trading on Wednesday 13 August 2025 will receive a net interim dividend of €0.07 per share on Tuesday 2 September 2025.

Malta Properties Company plc closed unchanged at the €0.312 level on two trades amounting to 4,060 shares.

A single trade of 409 shares left the share price of Malta International Airport plc unchanged at the €6.00 level. MIA shareholders as at close of trading on Tuesday 19 August 2025 will receive a net interim dividend of €0.06 per share by no later than Friday 12 September 2025. Today, MIA announced that last week the company bought back 1,284 shares at a price of €6.00 per share.

Both Lombard Bank Malta plc and Santumas Shareholdings plc closed unchanged at the €0.70 and €1.23 levels respectively.

The RF MGS Index eased by 0.11% to 912.081 points as eurozone sovereign bond yields moved marginally higher. In the US, the yield curve continued to steepen amid uncertainties in trade policy and persistent inflationary pressures.

 

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