Movements in Equity & Bond Indices
The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) shed 0.2%, ending the week at 10,030.657 points. Out of 18 active equities, five advanced, while another nine fell. A total of 221 transactions registered a turnover of just under €1.6m. Since the beginning the year the MSE is up by 12.7%.
The MSE Corporate Bonds Total Return Index closed slightly lower by 0.4% at 1,162.145 points. Out of 73 active issues, 32 headed north, while 20 closed in the opposite direction. The 3.9% Browns Pharma Holdings plc Unsecured Callable € 2027-2031 recorded the best performance, up by 3.4%, closing at €98.98. Conversely, the 4% Central Business Centres plc Unsecured € 2027-2033 lost 4.4%, ending the week at €86.
The MSE MGS Total Return Index closed in the red, losing 0.2% to close at 966.441 points. Out of 19 active issues, five increased in value while 13 headed south. The 3.25% MGS 2034 topped the list of gainers, as it closed 3.6% higher at €99.99. On the other hand, the 3.5% MGS 2035 closed 3.3% lower at €96.75.
Top Market Movements
Bank of Valletta plc ended the week unchanged at €2.13, oscillating between a low of €2.08 and a high matching its close. The banking equity was the most liquid of the period, with 406,977 shares crossing the market across 61 transactions, generating €850,123 in turnover.
Following a 1.4% loss over the week, HSBC Bank Malta plc settled at €1.41, having ranged between a low of €1.41 and a high of €1.43. A total of 63,207 shares were dealt across 12 transactions, amounting to €89,313.
APS Bank plc fell 1.75% to close at €0.56, having traded at a high of €0.59 earlier in the period. The equity saw 80,939 shares change hands across 16 transactions, totalling €46,604 in turnover.
Simonds Farsons Cisk plc closed flat at €5.70. A total of 13 deals covered 10,296 shares, bringing total turnover to €57,044.
Finishing the week at €0.625, International Hotel Investments plc marked a 2.5% gain after recovering from a low of €0.545. A total of 24 deals, 166,900 shares were transacted, with total traded value reaching €92,215.
Malita Investments plc closed at its weekly high of €0.438 after bottoming out at €0.39, posting a 5.8% gain. Total turnover amounted to €19,125, spread across seven transactions involving 46,558 shares.
Malta Properties Company plc advanced by 2% to close at €0.408, recovering from a weekly low of €0.366. Trading activity comprised 13 deals covering 51,279 shares, valued at €20,304.
AX Real Estate plc closed the week marginally lower at €0.49, shedding 0.4%. A combined 254,074 shares moved across 14 transactions, valued at €124,489.
GO plc slipped 1.6% lower to settle at €2.52, having reached a high of €2.52 before dipping to a low of €2.50. A total of 41,012 shares changed hands across 12 deals, with €102,618 recorded in turnover.
Mapfre Malta plc closed 2.1% lower at €1.42. The equity saw modest activity, with three transactions accounting for 14,704 shares, totalling €20,880 in traded value.
Company Announcements
AX Group plc has announced that, by virtue of a deed dated July 15, 2026, its majority-owned subsidiary AX Business Park Limited acquired an immovable property in Marsa measuring circa 6,923m² from Marsa Investments Limited, previously used as the match box factory known as “The Modern Match Factory Marsa”. The total consideration of €15m was paid in full upon execution of the final deed of sale. The acquisition consolidates the adjacent properties already owned by AX Business Park Limited, with the Group currently working on plans for the development of the overall site and a development application to be submitted to the Planning Authority soon.
RS2 plc has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, RS2 Financial Services GmbH, has been selected by the Euro system to participate as an acquiring payment service provider in the European Central Bank’s Digital Euro Pilot. The subsidiary is one of 36 payment service providers selected for the programme, which is intended to test the practical application of a potential digital euro in real-world payment scenarios and is expected to commence during the second half of 2027.
Malita Investments plc held its AGM on July 16, 2026, at which all resolutions were approved. Shareholders approved the annual report and audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, the reappointment of KPMG as auditors, and the remuneration report by advisory vote.
FIMBank plc has announced that its Board of Directors will meet on August 19, 2026, to consider and approve the consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2026.
This article, which was compiled by Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited does not intend to give investment advice and the contents therein should not be construed as such. The Company is licensed to conduct investment services under the Investment Services Act by the MFSA and is a Member of the Malta Stock Exchange. The directors or related parties, including the company and their clients, are likely to have an interest in securities mentioned in this article. For further information contact Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited, 16 Central Business Hub, Level 3, Mdina Road, Attard ATD 9036, or on Tel: 21224410, or email [email protected]
