Trading activity on the Malta Stock Exchange has dropped to very anaemic levels over recent years

The high interest rate environment has left a very positive impact on BOV and HSBC

'The rising interest rate environment across the eurozone translated into elevated profits for the banking sector'

In Malta, companies are obliged to report on semi-annually, while some the large companies also provide quarterly info

The 10, 5, 3 rule which gives a rough indication of the average rate of return across different asset classes

A strong financial performance enabled the company to increase dividend distribution as well as to repay bank borrowings

Yields on longer-term bonds in the EU have not increased the same way TBills have following ECB interest rate hikes

This latest bull market is considered to have begun on 13th October 2022

Most international equity markets have been performing surprisingly well despite an uncertain macro-economic environment

'Farsons Group is embarking on a major investment in a dedicated food distribution centre in Handaq'

Strong consumer demand and recovery in the tourism sector augurs well for local retail and shopping mall operators

BOV and HSBC share prices have recovered in full, but most equities are still well-below their pre-COVID-19 level

'The banking sector is clearly based on trust'

Average yield of the three-month Treasury Bill has jumped towards the 3% level in recent weeks

Sovereign bonds across most developed economies performed well in view of extremely weak sentiment arising from the banking crisis