The MSE Equity Price Index remained little unchanged at 3,933.1 points as gains in MPC, BOV, Trident and the preference shares of RS2 were outweighed by declines in seven equities. Meanwhile, another seven equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity on the main market amounted to €0.5 million.
APS Bank plc closed unchanged at the €0.51 level across two trades amounting to 4,185 shares.
GO plc closed unchanged unchanged at the €2.52 level as 931 shares changed hands across three trades.
Simonds Farsons Cisk plc closed at the €5.45 level across two deals amounting to 700 shares, although the weighted average price of the day was €5.13 (-5.9%).
Hili Properties plc (38,000 shares), Malta International Airport plc (1,820 shares) and M&Z plc (7,250 shares) all traded flat at €0.27, €6.00, and €0.58 respectively.
Plaza Centres plc closed unchanged at the €0.90 level over lacklustre trading.
Malta Properties Company plc increased by 12.5% to the €0.45 level across three trades amounting to 50,000 shares, albeit the majority of shares exchanged hands at the previous closing price of €0.40. Tomorrow, MPC is scheduled to release its 2025 full-year results.
Today’s most actively traded equity, Bank of Valletta plc rose by 1% to the €2.12 level as 136,176 shares changed hands, although most trades took place at the previous closing price of €2.10.
The preference shares of RS2 plc gained 1.7% to the €0.60 level, although the majority of shares changed hands at the €0.32 level (-45.8%).
Trident Estates plc moved 1% higher to the €1.01 level over lacklustre trading.
Harvest Technology plc dropped by 15.3% to the €1.00 level as 150,000 shares changed hands across five trades.
Quinco Holdings plc fell by 5.3% to the €0.90 level across two deals totalling 5,419 shares.
Malita Investments plc shed 5.1% to the €0.37 level as 8,000 shares changed hands.
Main Street Complex plc (-4.5% to €0.21) and the ordinary shares of RS2 plc (-5.9% €0.32) both fell to €0.21 and €0.32 respectively, albeit over trivial volumes.
MaltaPost plc (-1.4% to €0.424) and PG plc (-1.2% to €1.63) were today’s other negative performers.
The RF MGS Index fell by 0.11% to 905.7 points as sovereign bond yields extended their upward trend. ECB policymakers cautioned that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could push up inflation and hinder eurozone growth. Meanwhile, ongoing energy supply disruptions continued to push oil prices higher, reaching USD78 per barrel, their highest level since January 2025.
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