MSE equity price index climbs to one-month high

The MSE  equity price index advanced by 0.6% to a one-month high of 3,667.296 points as the gains in the share prices of MIA, HSBC, APS and Farsons outweighed the decline in PG.

Meanwhile, BOV and AX Real Estate closed unchanged as overall trading activity in equities increased markedly to €0.27 million compared to €0.09 million on Tuesday.

HSBC Bank Malta plc was the most actively traded equity today as it surged by 3.4% to a three-week high of 75c5. A total of 120,730 shares changed hands having a market value of €0.09 million.

Also in the retail banking sector, APS Bank plc moved 0.8% higher to the 64c5 level across 15,500 shares.

Malta International Airport plc regained the €6 level (+0.8%) on volumes totalling 2,525 shares.

Wednesday's best performing equity – Simonds Farsons Cisk plc – rallied by 4.6% to the €7.95 level albeit on just 383 shares.

PG plc eased by 0.9% back to the €2.20 level on three deals totalling 22,196 shares.  Meanwhile, Bank of Valletta plc held on to the 90c level after opening at a low of 89c5 (-0.6%). A total of 50,000 shares changed hands.

Two deals totalling 25,000 shares left the share price of AX Real Estate plc at the 55c level.

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