GO dominates trading activity for third consecutive session

The MSE Equity Price Index fell by 0.25% to a fresh 20-month low of 3,671.036 points as the declines in APS, BOV, Lombard, and Malta Properties outweighed the gains in GO, Grand Harbour Marina, and Farsons. Meanwhile, four other equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity amounted to €0.36 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary. 

GO plc accounted for more than 80% of today’s trading value as it closed the session 5.6% higher at the €2.64 level. A total of 115,678 shares changed hands with the vast majority of trades taking place at yesterday’s closing price of €2.50.

Grand Harbour Marina plc (+4.4%) and Simonds Farsons Cisk plc (+0.4%) both rose to the €0.835 and €4.92 respectively over trivial volumes.

On the other hand, APS Bank plc slumped by 8.3% to an all-time low of €0.44 over five trades amounting to 11,819 shares. The weighted-average price for the day stood at €0.477 (-0.6%). Today, APS announced that it will publish the financial statements for the 9-month period ended 30 September 2025 on Monday 27 October.

Also in the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc eased by 0.5% to the €1.86 level across eight trades totalling 18,637 shares.

Lombard Bank Malta plc slumped by 4.4% to the €0.65 level over four deals totalling 13,000 shares.

Malta Properties Company plc moved 0.6% lower to the €0.33 level on low volumes.

Meanwhile, Hili Properties plc traded flat at the €0.22 level as 37,400 shares changed hands.

HSBC Bank Malta plc held the €1.41 level on one deal of 2,722 shares.

International Hotel Investments plc remained at the €0.45 level on one trade of 8,027 shares.

Malta International Airport plc closed unchanged at the €5.85 level on two deals amounting to 386 shares.

The RF MGS Index rose for the seventh consecutive session as it increased by 0.07% to a fresh three-month high of 917.440 points. Today, the Bundesbank president commented that the German economy remains strong which translates in optimism for a recovery in Europe as a whole.

 

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