MSE Equity Price Index rises to a five-month high

The MSE Equity Price Index moved 0.55% higher to 3,866.5 points as gains in HSBC, Malita, Farsons and PG outweighed the decline in BOV. Meanwhile, six other equities closed unchanged as today’s total value traded amounted to €0.21 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

HSBC Bank Malta plc increased by 1.4% to the €1.45 level over five deals totalling 2,990 shares.

PG plc moved 0.6% higher to the €1.65 level across three trades amounting to 11,000 shares.

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc rose by 9.8% to the €5.60 level across three deals totalling 1,500 shares.

Malita Investments plc surged by 17% to the €0.40 level albeit over trivial volumes.

On the other hand, Bank of Valletta plc shed 1.0% to the €2.04 level across twenty-two trades amounting to 70,921 shares.

Meanwhile, Malta International Airport plc held the €5.80 level over trivial volumes. Today, MIA announced that its Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to consider the approval of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. The Directors will also consider the declaration of a dividend.

Malta Properties Company plc traded flat at the €0.342 level as 50,735 shares changed hands. Today, MPC announced that its Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Friday 6 March 2026 to consider the approval of financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. The Directors will also consider the declaration of a final dividend.

APS Bank plc held the €0.50 level on muted activity.

A single trade of 3,200 shares left the share price of GO plc unchanged at the €2.52 level.

Hili Properties plc stayed at the €0.24 level on one deal of 18,500 shares.

MedservRegis plc held the €0.67 level on a single trade of 10,103 shares.

The RF MGS Index increased by 0.15% to 908.8 points as sovereign bond yields in the euro area and the US decreased amid signs of cooling inflation. In fact, data published today showed that inflation in the US during January slowed to a nine-month low of 2.4% from 2.7% in the previous month and lower than the 2.5% which was anticipated, mainly reflecting lower energy prices. Meanwhile, core inflation fell to 2.5% from 2.6% in the previous month in line with expectations.

 

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