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Bond Market Overview

Friday, 30 January 2026

The local sovereign and corporate bond market remains the most active part of the MSE.  The diverse nature of the issuers gives the investor plenty of scope to select issues that suit their investment requirements.  Liquidity may be tight as bonds of high quality issuers are not always easy to find.

Corporate Bonds (EUR)

Bond
Maturity Date
Volume
Best Bid
(EUR)
Best Offer
(EUR)
Yield To Maturity
(%)
Yield To Worst
(%) *
Closing Price
(EUR)
Last Trade
Ranking
3.25% APS 2025-2030 11/19/2030 - 0.00 95.00 4.42% 95 30/01/2026
3.25% AXG 2026 SI 12/20/2026 - 97.01 100.00 3.24% 100 30/01/2026
3.5% AXR 2032 02/06/2032 - 92.00 94.40 4.76% 93.55 30/01/2026
3.5% BOV 2030 S1 T1 08/08/2030 - 0.00 97.00 4.52% 95.9 30/01/2026
3.5% BOV 2030 S2 T1 08/08/2030 - 92.70 93.00 5.27% 93 30/01/2026
3.5% GO 2031 6/25/2031 - 94.90 99.00 3.50% 100 30/01/2026
3.5% SFC 2027 9/13/2027 - 99.00 100.00 3.49% 100 30/01/2026
3.65% IHI 2031 12/07/2031 55,800 0.00 92.00 5.27% 92 30/01/2026
3.65% MOF 2028-2031 10/15/2031 5,000 93.10 95.00 4.71% 94.8 30/01/2026
3.65% STV 2029 7/29/2029 - 99.00 99.95 3.96% 99 30/01/2026
3.75% AXG 2029 S2 12/20/2029 - 94.00 99.99 3.75% 99.99 30/01/2026
3.75% BOV 2026-2031 6/15/2031 - 0.00 96.40 4.36% 97.1 30/01/2026
3.75% BRX 2027 12/01/2027 4,000 95.01 97.99 4.91% 97.99 30/01/2026
3.75% MCY 2027 3/27/2027 - 97.00 97.85 5.71% 97.85 30/01/2026
3.75% PRC 2026 11/23/2026 - 0.00 0.00 5.61% 98.51 30/01/2026
3.75% TMF 2029 6/27/2029 - 96.02 97.95 5.05% 96.01 30/01/2026
3.75% TUM 2027 07/10/2027 - 97.25 99.49 5.79% 97.22 30/01/2026
3.75% VRT 2027 11/30/2027 - 97.27 99.90 3.74% 100 30/01/2026
3.8% HLF 2029 8/27/2029 - 0.00 95.00 5.36% 95.01 30/01/2026
3.85% HLF 2028 7/24/2028 - 99.00 99.40 4.27% 99 30/01/2026
3.9% BRW 2027-2031 07/09/2031 - 95.01 96.93 4.96% 95.01 30/01/2026
3.9% PZC 2026 9/22/2026 - 0.00 0.00 3.85% 100 30/01/2026
4% CBC 2027-2033 11/10/2033 - 0.00 92.90 4.94% 94 30/01/2026
4% CCS 2030 8/19/2030 6,000 93.01 94.99 5.65% 93.5 30/01/2026
4% EFC 2027 4/28/2027 - 99.25 99.30 4.62% 99.25 30/01/2026
4% EXF 2028 8/20/2028 - 0.00 100.00 3.99% 100 30/01/2026
4% HLF 2027 03/11/2027 2,700 98.00 99.00 5.89% 98 30/01/2026
4% IHI 2026 7/29/2026 - 98.10 100.00 5.44% 99.25 30/01/2026
4% IHI 2026 B 12/20/2026 - 98.04 99.50 6.30% 98.03 30/01/2026
4% LSI 2026-2031 06/02/2031 - 0.00 0.00 4.00% 100 30/01/2026
4% MED 2024-2029 EUR 11/05/2029 - 0.00 98.00 4.59% 98 30/01/2026
4% MIDI 2026 7/27/2026 3,700 94.00 96.00 16.84% 94 30/01/2026
4% MPC 2032 S1/22 T1 6/30/2032 - 0.00 99.90 4.00% 100 30/01/2026
4% SHM 2026 08/01/2026 - 0.00 98.50 8.15% 97.9 30/01/2026
4% SPF 2029 05/03/2029 - 96.01 99.74 4.08% 99.74 30/01/2026
4% STV 2027 10/18/2027 - 97.01 99.80 4.12% 99.79 30/01/2026
4.25% CCM 2024-2026 05/08/2026 - 99.45 0.00 6.10% 99.45 30/01/2026
4.25% CLP 2033 8/25/2033 2,000 100.00 101.99 4.25% 100 30/01/2026
4.25% CPHCL 2026 04/12/2026 - 0.00 98.05 4.35% 99.95 30/01/2026
4.25% IZI 2029 4/14/2029 - 97.50 98.99 4.59% 99 30/01/2026
4.25% MCY 2031 3/27/2031 - 97.01 100.50 4.30% 99.75 30/01/2026
4.3% MCY 2032 4/25/2032 - 93.01 97.50 4.77% 97.5 30/01/2026
4.35% HDS 2026 04/06/2026 - 98.01 100.00 4.20% 100 30/01/2026
4.35% SDF 2027 4/25/2027 - 97.03 99.90 4.34% 100 30/01/2026
4.4% CBC 2027 S1/17 T1 07/07/2027 - 96.01 99.70 5.12% 99 30/01/2026
4.5% BNF 2027 - 2032 7/29/2032 - 95.00 96.49 5.05% 96.99 30/01/2026
4.5% END 2029 3/22/2029 - 0.00 99.75 4.53% 99.9 30/01/2026
4.5% G3 2032 04/06/2032 - 93.00 100.00 4.50% 100 30/01/2026
4.5% GHM 2027 8/23/2027 - 97.01 99.90 4.48% 100 30/01/2026
4.5% HIL 2025 10/16/2025 - 98.00 99.00 7.30% 99 06/12/2025
4.5% IZB 2025 6/30/2025 - 0.00 100.00 4.31% 100 06/12/2025
4.5% MDS 2026 EUR 02/05/2026 - 0.00 0.00 4.31% 100 21/01/2026
4.5% ONA 2028 - 2034 6/21/2034 - 97.01 98.75 4.68% 98.75 30/01/2026
4.5% SHM 2032 08/01/2032 - 0.00 90.99 6.12% 91.5 30/01/2026
4.55% STA 2032 02/07/2032 20,000 0.00 99.89 4.57% 99.89 30/01/2026
4.65% SMF 2031 4/22/2031 - 97.00 99.81 4.73% 99.6 30/01/2026
4.65% SMF 2032 8/23/2032 - 97.05 99.99 4.65% 100 30/01/2026
4.75% BDPH 2025-2027 11/30/2027 - 0.00 0.00 4.74% 100 30/01/2026
4.75% DNF 2033 11/19/2033 3,000 95.01 97.99 5.55% 95.01 30/01/2026
4.75% GAP 2025-2027 12/22/2027 - 0.00 101.00 4.74% 100 30/01/2026
4.75% GLR 2028 11/30/2028 - 95.00 0.00 7.57% 93 30/01/2026
4.75% KAF 2026-2029 8/23/2029 - 0.00 95.50 6.35% 95 30/01/2026
4.8% MMHF 2026 10/14/2026 - 0.00 91.15 18.06% 91.5 30/01/2026
4.85% JDC 2032 S1 T1 11/25/2032 - 97.03 98.00 5.08% 98.67 30/01/2026
4.9% CLS 2032 02/09/2032 - 0.00 100.00 4.90% 100 30/01/2026
5% BLF 2026-2029 02/07/2029 - 0.00 97.95 5.74% 98 30/01/2026
5% BOV 2029-2034 S1 T1 11/28/2034 18,000 100.00 100.35 5.00% 100 30/01/2026
5% BSB 2029 6/28/2029 - 0.00 101.50 4.51% 101.5 30/01/2026
5% CFE 2028-2033 01/06/2033 5,000 99.89 99.90 5.02% 99.89 30/01/2026
5% CVS 2026-2029 03/08/2029 - 97.00 100.20 5.72% 98 30/01/2026
5% DZF 2026 10/07/2026 - 85.00 94.99 12.68% 95 30/01/2026
5% FES 2029 3/18/2029 - 0.00 99.00 5.35% 99 30/01/2026
5% HHF 2023-2028 5/19/2028 - 0.00 0.00 4.99% 99.99 27/10/2025
5% HLF 2029 7/17/2029 1,500 99.80 100.50 4.83% 100.5 30/01/2026
5% HRZ 2026-2029 3/15/2029 - 0.00 100.00 5.71% 98 30/01/2026
5% IZB 2027 - 2032 9/15/2032 - 0.00 95.00 6.12% 94 30/01/2026
5% LLF 2028 7/29/2028 - 0.00 96.50 6.32% 96.99 30/01/2026
5% MDS 2029 12/20/2029 - 0.00 0.00 5.00% 100 30/01/2026
5% MED 2022-2027 EUR 10/13/2027 - 96.03 98.00 6.25% 98 30/01/2026
5% MRN 2032 12/16/2032 11,000 100.50 101.97 4.89% 100.6 30/01/2026
5% VDH 2032 12/16/2032 - 97.70 97.79 5.39% 97.79 30/01/2026
5.00% BOV 2030-2035 S1 T1 12/05/2035 50,000 100.00 100.97 5.00% 100 30/01/2026
5.00% BOV 2030-2035 S2 T1 07/07/2035 - 0.00 99.90 5.00% 100 30/01/2026
5.1% 6PM 2025 7/31/2025 - 0.00 99.99 12.44% 99 06/12/2025
5.10% PLG 2028 -2030 11/19/2030 - 0.00 100.79 4.98% 100.5 30/01/2026
5.2% HHF 2035 10/28/2035 - 99.89 99.90 5.21% 99.89 30/01/2026
5.2% SDF 2031 S1/T1 2/15/2031 - 100.50 101.00 4.97% 101 30/01/2026
5.2% TUM 2031-2034 11/22/2034 - 98.01 101.95 5.06% 100.95 30/01/2026
5.2% VBL 2030-2034 10/25/2034 - 98.25 99.00 5.34% 99 30/01/2026
5.25% ACM 2028 -2030 8/20/2030 - 99.50 99.99 5.24% 100 30/01/2026
5.25% BBP 2033 S1 T1 04/03/2033 - 0.00 100.43 5.25% 100 30/01/2026
5.25% CBC 2025 S2 T1 12/30/2025 - 0.00 101.00 5.13% 100 06/12/2025
5.25% KLF 2027 7/31/2027 - 0.00 0.00 5.23% 100 30/01/2026
5.25% MIH 2027 07/06/2027 - 98.20 100.00 7.49% 97.01 30/01/2026
5.25% QWR 2033 2/27/2033 - 0.00 101.90 5.25% 100 30/01/2026
5.3% GTR 2030 07/04/2030 - 98.07 100.89 5.29% 100 30/01/2026
5.3% MCY 2034 09/10/2034 - 99.50 100.00 5.30% 100 30/01/2026
5.30% IHI 2035 04/01/2035 - 100.15 101.20 5.28% 100.15 30/01/2026
5.35% BDPH 2032 2/21/2032 4,600 99.00 99.50 5.45% 99.5 30/01/2026
5.35% CPHCL 2035 12/18/2035 30,000 99.50 100.59 5.27% 100.59 30/01/2026
5.35% DSM 2028 10/28/2028 - 80.02 90.00 9.64% 90 30/01/2026
5.35% HMV 2031-2034 7/26/2034 - 0.00 103.00 4.90% 103 30/01/2026
5.35% JMB 2035 11/07/2035 7,400 0.00 100.00 5.35% 100 30/01/2026
5.35% MAR 2029-2031 6/27/2031 5,000 97.06 100.50 5.34% 100 30/01/2026
5.4% AGB 2035 S1 T1 10/10/2035 14,900 98.02 99.45 5.47% 99.45 30/01/2026
5.4% ECL 2031 12/30/2031 5,000 0.00 100.35 5.40% 100 30/01/2026
5.5% 9HC 2027 6/19/2027 - 0.00 101.50 5.47% 100 30/01/2026
5.5% AES 2036 S1 T2 10/08/2036 - 100.02 101.40 5.32% 101.4 30/01/2026
5.5% IGF 2024-2027 5/17/2027 - 0.00 0.00 6.30% 99 30/01/2026
5.5% JUE 2035 6/27/2035 - 0.00 100.08 5.48% 100.08 30/01/2026
5.5% QLZ 2030 -2035 S1 T2 7/22/2035 - 100.50 102.00 5.43% 100.5 30/01/2026
5.5% QLZ 2030 -2035 S1T1 7/22/2035 - 98.01 101.25 5.56% 99.5 30/01/2026
5.5% TST 2029 01/09/2029 - 0.00 98.00 5.88% 99 30/01/2026
5.5% YCT 2021-2025 9/13/2025 - 0.00 0.00 16.49% 98 07/09/2025
5.50% MDS 2031-2036 6/30/2036 - 100.50 101.50 5.34% 101.18 30/01/2026
5.6% JDC 2035 5/23/2035 - 99.00 100.50 5.60% 100 30/01/2026
5.7% MRK 2033 08/12/2033 - 99.00 100.00 5.86% 99 30/01/2026
5.70% CBC 2030-2035 S1 T1 12/04/2035 - 0.00 100.50 5.70% 100 30/01/2026
5.75% AQC 2027 12/21/2027 - 0.00 101.00 5.74% 100 30/01/2026
5.75% BDPH 2027-2029 04/12/2029 - 100.40 101.50 5.22% 101.49 30/01/2026
5.75% IHI 2025 13/05/2025 - 0.00 0.00 -37.09% 102 25/04/2025
5.75% PHN 2028-2033 12/30/2033 5,500 101.01 102.50 5.57% 101.1 30/01/2026
5.75% PLG 2028 11/23/2028 - 0.00 101.00 5.35% 101 30/01/2026
5.8% AES 2036 S1 T1 03/01/2036 - 100.00 101.00 5.67% 101 30/01/2026
5.8% APS 2028-2033 S1 T1 12/01/2033 - 100.00 104.90 5.40% 102.5 30/01/2026
5.8% GPH 2032 4/22/2032 - 0.00 100.85 5.62% 100.9 30/01/2026
5.85% AXG 2033 11/07/2033 - 101.00 101.50 5.60% 101.5 30/01/2026
5.85% BGA 2034 5/14/2034 1,400 98.00 101.00 5.66% 101.2 30/01/2026
5.85% MIH 2028 7/31/2028 - 99.02 103.00 5.40% 101 30/01/2026
5.9% TGS 2024-2026 7/22/2026 - 0.00 101.00 5.88% 100 06/12/2025
6% IHI 2033 11/14/2033 - 102.00 103.00 5.51% 103 30/01/2026
6% JDC 2033 S2 T1 7/19/2033 - 100.00 102.10 5.99% 100 30/01/2026
6% LDB 2030-2035 S1 T1 7/23/2035 - 99.10 99.99 6.14% 99 30/01/2026
6% MUL 2032 S1 T1 4/27/2032 - 0.00 106.00 5.80% 101 30/01/2026
6% PHC 2033 02/03/2033 - 99.00 101.99 5.65% 101.98 30/01/2026
6.25% AST 2033 6/16/2033 - 101.00 103.42 6.24% 100 30/01/2026
6.25% CMF 2034 2/23/2034 - 100.50 102.84 5.80% 102.84 30/01/2026
6.25% GPH 2030 03/10/2030 - 100.50 101.99 5.82% 101.5 30/01/2026
6.25% TGS 2030 -2032 2/14/2032 - 98.00 104.00 6.66% 98 30/01/2026
7.25% HRT 2025-2027 11/28/2027 - 0.00 0.00 6.63% 101 30/01/2026

* Where more than one maturity date exists, YTW is calculated on earliest maturity date.

Corporate Bonds (GBP)

Bond
Maturity Date
Volume
Best Bid
(GBP)
Best Offer
(GBP)
Yield To Maturity
(%)
Yield To Worst
(%) *
Closing Price
(GBP)
Last Trade
Ranking
4% MED 2024-2029 GBP 11/05/2029 - 0.00 96.50 5.04% 96.5 30/01/2026
5% MED 2022-2027 GBP 10/13/2027 - 0.00 0.00 4.98% 100 30/01/2026

* Where more than one maturity date exists, YTW is calculated on earliest maturity date.

Corporate Bonds (USD)

Bond
Maturity Date
Volume
Best Bid
(USD)
Best Offer
(USD)
Yield To Maturity
(%)
Yield To Worst
(%) *
Closing Price
(USD)
Last Trade
Ranking
5.75% MDS 2026 USD 02/05/2026 - 0.00 0.00 5.45% 100 21/01/2026
6.50% MDS 2031-2036 6/30/2036 - 100.00 105.00 6.49% 100 30/01/2026

* Where more than one maturity date exists, YTW is calculated on earliest maturity date.

Government Bonds (EUR)

Bond
Maturity
Volume Traded
Closing Price
(Trading)
Central Bank Malta
(Closing Bid Price)
Yield To Maturity
(%) *
0.10% MGS 2026 (IV) 7/20/2026 - 98.23 0.00 3.87%
0.25% MGS 2026 (III) 11/18/2026 - 98.08 0.00 2.68%
0.40% MGS 2026 (II) 10/20/2026 - 98.16 0.00 2.98%
0.40% MGS 2027 (IV) 11/19/2027 - 96.39 0.00 2.45%
0.5% MGS 2025 (II) 11/8/2025 - 98.61 0.00 4.03%
0.75% MGS 2025 (III) 7/17/2025 - 103.31 0.00 -34.32%
0.80% MGS 2027 (III) 4/29/2027 - 98.00 0.00 2.43%
0.90% MGS 2027 (V) 08/12/2027 - 97.71 0.00 2.42%
0.90% MGS 2031 (V) 07/11/2031 - 89.97 0.00 2.90%
1.0% MGS 2031 (II) 4/23/2031 - 90.20 0.00 3.04%
1.00% MGS 2035 (II) 8/23/2035 - 79.09 0.00 3.60%
1.20% MGS 2037 (I) 5/13/2037 - 78.01 0.00 3.59%
1.40% MGS 2046 (I) 8/20/2046 - 64.60 0.00 3.92%
1.5% MGS 2027 (I) 6/15/2027 - 98.77 98.51 2.41%
1.50% MGS 2045 (I) 10/22/2045 - 64.53 0.00 4.15%
1.60% MGS 2032 (III) 05/03/2032 - 91.36 0.00 3.13%
1.70% MGS 2028 (IV) 08/04/2028 - 98.23 0.00 2.43%
1.80% MGS 2051 (I) 8/28/2051 - 63.60 0.00 4.11%
1.85% MGS 2029 (III) 5/30/2029 - 97.30 0.00 2.70%
2.00% MGS 2051 (II) 07/10/2051 - 69.00 0.00 3.94%
2.1% MGS 2039 (I) 8/24/2039 - 80.89 0.00 3.93%
2.10% MGS 2032 (IV) 4/15/2032 - 94.56 0.00 3.07%
2.2% MGS 2035 (I) 11/24/2035 - 89.00 0.00 3.54%
2.3% MGS 2029 (II) 7/24/2029 - 98.78 0.00 2.67%
2.4% MGS 2041 (I) 7/25/2041 5,000 82.20 80.20 3.95%
2.40% MGS 2052 (I) 8/13/2052 - 75.22 75.22 3.91%
2.5% MGS 2036 (I) 11/17/2036 - 88.92 89.33 3.76%
2.55% MGS 2030 (V) A 02/06/2030 - 99.00 0.00 2.81%
2.55% MGS 2030 (V) r 02/06/2030 - 100.00 0.00 2.55%
2.60% MGS 2028 (V) 5/22/2028 - 101.00 100.50 2.15%
2.60% MGS 2047 (I) 9/27/2047 - 89.60 0.00 3.27%
2.80% MGS 2030 (III) 2/27/2030 - 99.96 0.00 2.81%
2.80% MGS 2030 (III) A 27/02/2030 - 99.99 0.00 2.79%
2.80% MGS 2030 (III) r 27/02/2030 - 101.14 0.00 2.76%
2.9% MGS 2032 (VI) 10/24/2032 4,200 99.00 99.00 3.06%
3% MGS 2040 (I) 06/11/2040 - 89.22 89.22 3.99%
3.00% MGS 2030 (IV) 11/05/2030 - 100.49 0.00 2.89%
3.15% MGS 2027 (VII) 5/20/2027 - 101.10 101.07 2.29%
3.25% MGS 2034 (IV) 09/05/2034 - 98.27 0.00 3.48%
3.25% MGS 2034 (IV) A 05/09/2034 - 99.89 0.00 2.22%
3.25% MGS 2034 (IV) r 05/09/2034 - 100.00 0.00 2.22%
3.35% MGS 2029 (V) 11/27/2029 - 102.16 0.00 2.75%
3.4% MGS 2027 (VI) 9/24/2027 100,000 101.64 101.00 2.38%
3.40% MGS 2035 (IV) 7/16/2035 - 98.00 98.60 3.65%
3.40% MGS 2035 (IV) A 7/16/2035 - 98.24 0.00 3.62%
3.40% MGS 2035 (IV) FI A 7/16/2035 - 98.18 0.00 3.63%
3.40% MGS 2035 (IV) r 7/16/2035 - 100.00 0.00 3.40%
3.40% MGS 2042 (I) 8/26/2042 - 92.03 0.00 4.07%
3.50% MGS 2028 (VI) 07/07/2028 100,000 102.31 0.00 2.52%
3.50% MGS 2034 (III) 7/31/2034 - 100.48 0.00 3.43%
3.50% MGS 2035 (III) 12/18/2035 34,500 99.00 99.00 3.62%
3.50% MGS 2035 (III) A 12/18/2035 - 100.34 0.00 3.46%
3.50% MGS 2035 (III) r 12/18/2035 281,900 101.40 101.40 3.34%
3.55% MGS 2026 (V) 07/08/2026 - 100.61 0.00 2.16%
3.7% MGS 2030 (II) 11/25/2030 - 106.09 0.00 2.36%
3.75% MGS 2033 (III) 8/17/2033 - 104.75 0.00 3.04%
3.80% MGS 2040 (II) 10/16/2040 4,000 97.70 97.70 4.01%
3.80% MGS 2040 (II) A 10/16/2040 - 99.65 0.00 3.83%
3.80% MGS 2040 (II) FI A 10/16/2040 - 100.00 0.00 3.80%
3.80% MGS 2040 (II) FI r 10/16/2040 - 100.00 98.50 3.80%
3.80% MGS 2040 (II) r 10/16/2040 3,000 100.00 99.74 3.80%
3.85% MGS 2026 (VI) 08/05/2026 - 101.19 0.00 1.55%
3.95% MGS 2028 (VII) 08/08/2028 - 104.12 0.00 2.26%
4% MGS 2032 (VII) 3/30/2032 2,000 104.92 0.00 3.12%
4.00% MGS 2033 (IV) 12/05/2033 - 104.31 0.00 3.37%
4.00% MGS 2038 (I) 8/25/2038 - 101.45 100.50 3.85%
4.00% MGS 2043 (I) 11/26/2043 - 100.00 99.00 4.00%
4.1% MGS 2034 (I) 10/18/2034 - 104.74 0.00 3.46%
4.3% MGS 2033 (I) 08/01/2033 - 105.74 0.00 3.43%
4.30% MGS 2038 (II) 11/15/2038 - 103.69 0.00 3.93%
4.45% MGS 2032 (II) 09/03/2032 - 107.63 0.00 3.16%
4.5% MGS 2028 (II) 10/25/2028 - 105.06 105.08 2.57%
4.65% MGS 2032 (I) 7/22/2032 - 108.50 0.00 3.19%
4.8% MGS 2028 (I) 09/11/2028 - 105.65 0.00 2.55%
5.1% MGS 2029 (I) 10/01/2029 - 108.24 0.00 2.73%
5.2% MGS 2031 (I) 9/16/2031 - 111.31 0.00 3.00%
5.25% MGS 2030 (I) 6/23/2030 - 109.94 0.00 2.83%
7% MGS 2025 (I) 12/31/2025 - 149.70 0.00 -57.15%
7% MGS 2026 (I) 12/31/2026 - 155.80 0.00 -37.70%
7% MGS 2032 (V) 12/31/2032 - 100.00 0.00 7.00%
7% MGS 2034 (II) 12/31/2034 - 100.00 100.00 7.00%

* Where more than one maturity date exists, YTM is calculated on earliest maturity date.

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