The MSE Share Index failed to hold on to last week's 0.2% gain as the local equity benchmark shed 0.7% during this morning's session back to 2,981.426 points – just above its 2012 low of 2,980.658 points.
Bank of Valletta plc dropped 2.3% to a new 2012 low of €2.12 across thirteen trades totalling 24,699 shares. HSBC Bank Malta plc also closed in negative territory today despite still trading with the entitlement to the final gross divided of €0.072 per share. HSBC's equity reversed last week's 0.4% rise with an equivalent drop during this morning's session to close at the €2.59 level on volumes of just over 10,000 shares. The Bank's equity will turn ex-dividend as from 14 March.
The equity of Malta International Airport plc also traded lower today as a single deal of 13,000 shares was transacted at the equity's 2012 low of €1.69. The airport operator is scheduled to publish its 2011 full-year results on 22 March.
Similarly, Plaza Centres plc shares plunged 2.8% to a new 2012 low of €1.75 on a single trade of 72,000 shares ahead of next Thursday's 2011 preliminary results publication. High volumes were also registered in...
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