The MSE Equity Price Index stayed virtually unchanged at 4,138.0 points as the gains in Lombard, BMIT and AX Real Estate outweighed the declines in APS, Farsons and GO. Meanwhile, three other equities closed unchanged as today’s total trading activity was muted at approximately €90,000.
Lombard Bank Malta plc surged by 9.8% to a one-month high of €0.73 across five trades totalling 2,500 shares.
BMIT Technologies plc advanced by 4.0% to the €0.26 level on a single deal of 10,800 shares.
AX Real Estate plc gained 0.8% to the €0.492 level across four trades totalling 27,099 shares.
On the other hand, APS Bank plc declined by 1.7% to the €0.57 level across two deals amounting to 8,690 shares. Today, APS announced that it will publish the results of the first six months of 2026 on Thursday 30 July. The Directors will also consider the declaration of an interim dividend, subject to regulatory approval.
Simonds Farsons Cisk plc shed 1.7% to the €5.70 level over five trades totalling 3,260 shares.
GO plc fell by 1.6% to the €2.50 level across three deals amounting to 2,300 shares.
Meanwhile, Bank of Valletta plc closed unchanged at the €2.13 level across six trades totalling 15,272 shares.
Hili Properties plc held the €0.27 level across three deals amounting to 40,000 shares. Yesterday, the MFSA announced that it has approved the discontinuation of listing of the ordinary shares of Hili Properties plc, with effective date 14 July 2026.
International Hotel Investments plc held the €0.61 level as 1,000 shares changed hands.
The RF MGS Index dropped for the fourth consecutive session as it fell by 0.19% to 891.774 points. Today, the ECB published the minutes of June’s monetary policy meeting where policy makers hiked rates for the first time since 2023. Committee members stated that higher energy prices provide an upside risk to inflation. The ECB Governing Council is scheduled to meet again in two weeks’ time.
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