The MSE Equity Total Return Index ended the week 0.5% higher at 8,255.308 points. Out of 15 active issues, five headed north while another four closed in the opposite direction.
A total weekly turnover of €0.5 million was generated across 97 transactions.
This week was the last trading week for January, during which the local equities index declined by 2.6%.
Various equities from different sectors declined, however both LifeStar Holding plc and Malta Properties Company plc (MPC) gained 10%.
The most liquid equity was Bank of Valletta plc, generating a total weekly turnover of €166,406. It started off the week on a positive note and traded 0.2% higher, but failed to sustain the gain by end of week, closing at the €0.94 price mark – equivalent to a 0.8% decline over the previous week.