GO placed as the best performer of the day as the equity edged up 2.06% across six deals to close at a 52-week high of €1.43,9.

On the other hand, SanTumas Shareholdings sustained a decline of 5.03% on a single deal of 1,000 shares to close at €1.70.

Malta International Airport gave back most of Thursday’s gains as the equity edged down 4.21% on a turnover of 11,110 shares to finish the first session of the week at €1.82.

Major Banks moved in opposite directions with HSBC declining by 0.07% across two deals to close at €2.74,7 whilst Bank of Valletta added 0.22% to its value to end the day at €2.25,5.

A single deal was executed in Lombard shares without affecting the last traded price of €1.91,5.

Plaza Centres edged down 0.86% on a total volume of 46,000 shares to close at €0.57,5 and MIDI finished unchanged at €0.31,4 with 100,000 shares exchanging hands across three deals.

The MSE index finished Monday’s session marginally lower by 0.1% to 3312.573.

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