The MSE Share Index retreated by 0.1 per cent to 3,702.154 points mainly due to the declines in the share prices of HSBC Bank Malta plc and GO plc.

HSBC’s equity slipped minimally lower to €2.54,5 across nine deals totalling 20,308 shares. Likewise, the share price of GO shed 0.65 per cent back to the €1.86 level across three trades totalling 2,420 shares.

Lombard Bank Malta plc trended 2.1 per cent lower back to the €1.86 level on low volumes of 62 shares.

On the other hand, the equity of International Hotel Investments plc inched minimally higher to close at the 92c level on increased activity of 160,124 shares.

Meanwhile, Bank of Valletta plc ended this morning’s session unchanged at the €2.49,7 level on almost 10,000 shares. Similarly, amongst the large cap equities, Malta International Airport plc held on to its all-time high of €2.20 across 7,460 shares.

MIDI plc held on to the 28c2 level on volumes of 9,200 shares.

The only other active equity was Middlesea Insurance plc with 6,000 shares changing hands at the €1 level.

On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index slid 0.1 per cent lower to 1,026.764 points as Eurozone yields approached the 1.7 per cent level. However, by this afternoon the benchmark 10-year German Bund yield slipped back to the 1.67 per cent after strong demand was registered for a new 10-year Bund auction.

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