Two equities push MSE Equity Price Index higher

The MSE Equity Price Index snapped a four-day losing streak as it rose by 0.30% to 3,866.845 points. The gains in BOV and APS outweighed the decline in MaltaPost. Meanwhile, two other equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity in local equities was muted at €0.10 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

APS Bank plc gained 1.0% to the €0.515 level on two deals amounting to 8,160 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.

Also in the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc rose by 1.0% to the €1.95 level over five deals amounting to 5,823 shares. BOV shareholders as at close of yesterday’s trading will receive a net interim dividend of €0.0556 per share on 2 September 2025.

On the other hand, MaltaPost plc shed 3.2% to the €0.43 level albeit over trivial volumes.

Meanwhile, Malta International Airport plc traded flat at the €5.95 level as 730 shares changed hands.  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.

HSBC Bank Malta plc closed unchanged at the €1.50 level across five deals amounting to 53,666 shares. 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.

The RF MGS Index advanced by 0.30% to 913.213 points. Today, sovereign bond yields in euro area and US experienced substantial volatility following the release of stronger-than-expected US producer price inflation data. US producer prices rose by 0.9% in July, which was the largest increase since June 2022, consequently rebounding from June’s flat reading and exceeding the 0.2% increase which was anticipated. On an annual basis, producer prices climbed by 3.3%, well above forecast of 2.4%, while core producer prices increased by 3.7%, exceeding projections of 2.9%.

 

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