The MSE Share Index was lifted 0.2 per cent higher during this morning's trading session on the Stock Exchange to 3,372.135 points following the marginal increases in the share prices of the two large banks.

In fact, HSBC Bank Malta plc moved 0.7 per cent higher to regain the €2.96 level on volumes of 9,500 shares. Bank of Valletta plc edged minimally higher to close at the €2.74,1 level on higher volumes of almost 14,650 shares.

Meanwhile, the other four active equities closed today's session unchanged. GO plc recouped from an intra-day low of €1.35 to maintain the €1.37,9 level across four trades totalling 4,480 shares.

This afternoon the group is scheduled to hold its annual general meeting during which shareholders will be asked to approve a number of resolutions including a significantly reduced net dividend payment of €0.05 per share.

Malta International Airport plc held on to its seven week high as a further 3,360 shares changed hands at the €1.74 level. The airport operator is expected to publish the May traffic results in the coming days.

15,000 RS2 Software plc shares change hands at the €0.49,9 level ahead of the group's annual general meeting scheduled to be held on June 14. The other active equity, MaltaPost plc, traded unchanged at the €1.02 level on volumes of 2,104 shares.

On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index eased a further 0.1 per cent today to a new five-week low of 973.647 points as the benchmark 10-year Eurozone yields steadily regained the 3.06 per cent level.

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