Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Morning Call | 31 July 2012


MORNING CALL                                       31 JULY 2012

FLOWS;

BUYS: YTL, MRCB, Axiata

SELLS: Maybank, DRBHcm, AMMB

Technical Stock Alert;
PARKSON (RM4.76) - stock has underperformed this year, -15% YTD on the back of weaker economic conditions. It represents a cheaper entry to its two other listed subsidiaries, 67.6% Parkson Retail Asia and 51.5% Parkson Retail Group, whose combined value is approx RM5742m vs current market cap of RM5196m. They would be an obvious beneficiary from the expected quantitative easing from Western Central Banks with exposure to the fast growing economies of China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia.

Technically it looks to be forming a head and shoulder pattern, with an immediate breach of RM4.80, potentially reaping an upside of around RM5.20. MACD is also hooking up. BUY
(DN/AL)

Genting (9.26) - buy Genting coz  risk-on trades are back in vogue due to expectations of QE3, ECB/EU determination to bring borrowing costs down and talks of China's injection of further stimulus. This is especially so with global funds generally being under-weighted in equities. Evidence can be seen from regional gaming stocks like Sands China, Wynn Macao, Galaxy & Melco, have already rebounded strongly the last 2 trading days, putting on gains of 12-14%, despite the recent negative sell-side reports due to slowing Macao gaming growth & speculation of restriction on visas for Chinese tourists to Macao.

Genting S'pore, a 52% sub, also rebounded 8% yesterday. Genting, a major laggard this year (down 16% ytd vs KLCI +7%) and trading at FY12/13 PER of 10.9x, coupled with being a foreign favourite whenever they allocate funds to M'sia, is a compelling buy in the current environment.
(PT)