GO was the only equity to close higher as 4,422 shares were negotiated across two deals to close 0.85% higher at a 23-week high of €1.19.

On the other hand, Bank of Valletta moved 0.17% lower to close at €2.41,5 across six deals.

HSBC, FIMBank, Plaza Centres and 6pm Holdings were the only other active equities for the day with all of them closing unchanged.

Trading in Corporate Bonds exceeded 400,000 nominal which were negotiated across eight deals.

Nine Malta Government Stocks were active with a nominal of 423,533 exchanging hands across 15 deals for a total value of €457,838.

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