The share price of Bank of Valletta plc adjusted during this morning’s session to reflect the fact that the cut-off date for the bonus share issue has now passed.

The shares gained 0.3 per cent to €2.39 compared to the yesterday’s post-bonus adjusted price of €2.38,2 across a total of 13,305 shares.

The increase in BOV offset the minimal decline in the share price of HSBC Bank Malta plc which eased back to the €2.57,8 level on a single trade of 20,100 shares.

As a result, the MSE Share Index moved 0.1 per cent higher today to 3,664.722 points amid declining volumes.

Only four equities were active during this morning’s session with just over €93,100 worth of shares changing hands – the lowest daily volume since the start of 2014.

Meanwhile, the equity of Malta International Airport plc traded unchanged at the €2.18 level on a single deal of 2,000 shares. Similarly, a trade of 2,250 RS2 Software plc shares was executed at the €2.30 level – representing no change from the previous closing price.

On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index climbed higher for the fifth consecutive session with a further marginal increase to yet another fresh 5-month high of 1,024.906 points as Eurozone yields remained close to the 1.80 per cent level.

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