Trading activity on Thursday amounted to €0.17 million
The MSE Equity Price Index increased by 0.04% to 3,822.897 points as the gains in GO outweighed the declines in MPC, Farsons and M&Z. Meanwhile, six equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity amounted to €0.17 million.
GO plc surged by 2.4% to the €2.56 level on two deals totalling 1,000 shares.
On the other hand, Malta Properties Company plc slumped by 2.8% to the €0.35 level over three deals totalling 1,500 shares.
M&Z plc fell by 5.0% to the €0.57 level ona single deal of 2,360 shares.
Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shed 0.9% to the €5.40 level albeit over trivial volumes.
Meanwhile, MaltaPost plc held the €0.49 level on one deal of 3,069 shares. 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 four deals totalling 29,565 shares.
Also in the banking sector, Bank of Valletta plc closed unchanged at the €1.92 level over twelve trades amounting to 51,980 shares.
APS Bank plc closed unchanged at the €0.494 level across two deals amounting to 9,720 shares.
Malta International Airport plc traded flat at the €5.85 level as 1,402 shares changed hands.
Quinco Holdings plc held the €0.98 level on two deals totalling 2,500 shares.
The RF MGS Index declined by 0.06% to 902.358 points reflecting higher sovereign bond yields in the United States following data pointing to continued resilience in the labour market. In this respect, layoffs in the US during December fell to their lowest level in 17 months, marking a significant decline from November. Elsewhere, in the euro area, the unemployment rate unexpectedly eased to 6.3%, which was the lowest reading since last April. Meanwhile, producer prices in November declined by 1.7% compared to expectations of a 1.9% decrease, largely driven by stronger than anticipated month-on-month growth during the period.
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