The MSE Equity Price Index surged by 1.8% to 4,133.7 points reflecting the gains registered in six equities. Meanwhile HSBC and the preference shares of RS2 plc moved lower and another three equities closed unchanged. The value traded across local equities amounted to €0.17 million.
AX Real Estate plc closed unchanged at the €0.49 level across volumes of 103,724 shares.
Computime Holdings plc (€0.46), and GO plc (€2.52) also closed unchanged, albeit on muted activity.
Malita Investments plc closed the session 9.5% higher at €0.438, albeit the volume weighted price across the 32,392 shares that exchanged hands stood at €0.42 (+4.0%).
Likewise, International Hotel Investments plc closed 13.6% higher at €0.625 but most of the 2,350 shares that traded exchanged hands at yesterday’s closing price of €0.55.
Bank of Valletta plc advanced by 1.4% to €2.13 with most activity taking place at the previous closing price of €2.10.
Malta International Airport plc (+1.6% to €6.20), Malta Properties Company plc (4.6% to €0.408) and Simonds Farsons Cisk plc (+3.6% to €5.70) were today’s other positive performers, although on low volumes.
The preference shares of RS2 plc fell by 2.9% to €0.68 across five deals totalling 12,812 shares.
HSBC Bank Malta plc eased by 0.7% to €1.42 on four trades totalling 12,307 shares.
The RF MGS Index increased by 0.05% to 890.3 points reflecting higher CBM bid prices for longer-dated MGS amid a slight dip in sovereign bond yields.
Today, the Treasury Department announced the issue of two new Malta Government Stocks for an aggregate nominal amount of up to €500 million. The two new fixed-rate stocks are the 3.80% MGS 2036 (IV) and the 4.25% MGS 2046 (II).
The prices of these two new MGSs will be announced on Thursday 23 July 2026. Subscriptions for the General Public open on Monday 27 July 2026 and close on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
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