Trading activity on Tuesday amounted to €0.32 million
The MSE Equity Price Index increased by 0.3% to 3,827.6 points driven by the gains in BOV and HSBC. Meanwhile, six other equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity amounted to €0.32 million.
Bank of Valletta plc moved 0.5% higher to a one-month high of €1.93 over fourteen deals totalling 104,900 shares accounting for over 60% of today’s value traded in local equities.
Also in the banking sector, HSBC Bank Malta plc gained 1.4% to the €1.43 level across seven trades amounting to 35,967 shares.
Meanwhile, APS Bank plc held the €0.49 level on a single trade of 75,000 shares. Yesterday, APS published its calendar of investor and corporate events for 2026. In this respect, APS is expected to publish its 2025 Annual Report on 12 March 2026 and hold its Annual General Meeting on 6 May 2026. APS will also provide quarterly updates on 30 April, 30 July, and 29 October.
Also among large companies by market value, Malta International Airport plc remained unchanged at the €5.85 level as 566 shares changed hands.
BMIT Technologies plc closed unchanged at the €0.29 level over three trades totalling 52,335 shares.
Malta Properties Company plc closed unchanged at the €0.35 level across three deals amounting to 14,180 shares.
Quinco Holdings plc held the €0.97 level on one trade of 1,654 shares.
MaltaPost plc closed unchanged at the €0.49 level on two deals amounting to 4,900 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.
The RF MGS Index rose by 0.06% to 903.1 points. In the US, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the annual inflation rate remained steady at 2.7% in December 2025. Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes food and energy components, edged higher to 2.7% from 2.6%. Elsewhere, US private employers added an average of 11,750 jobs per week during December, marking the fifth consecutive month of employment growth.
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