Thursday, January 17, 2013

Market Roundup | 16 Jan 2013


FBMKLCI 1682.95      -2.94pts (-0.17%)           Volume  1,486mil         Value RM1,701mil 

1) KLCI fell inline with the regionals as investors took profit ahead of upcoming key economic data in China on Friday. Markets were also weaker on concern China government would establish a  broader property tax to curb property prices. Smaller O&G players outperformed led by ALAM+6.5%, PERDANA+4%, KNM+4%, THHEAVY+3%. Market breadth was positive with advancers edging decliners 368:338. Future closed 1678.5 (4.5points discount) 

2) Heavyweights: IOICORP-1.19% RM5.00, TM-1.39% RM5.66, YTL-1.66% RM1.78, PBBANK-0.25% RM16.20, AXIATA-0.3% RM6.66, GENTING+1.05% RM9.67, TENAGA+0.43% RM6.97, PPB+1.39% RM13.18 

3) DBT: CSL 61.41mil @ RM0.90 (4.94% PUC, 18.5% premium), PERDANA 36.535mil @ RM1.20 (7.4% PUC, 6.25% discount), Pelikan 5mil @ RM0.60 (13.7% discount) 

4) Situational:

ALAM+6.43% RM0.91: Alam Maritim Resources Bhd's shares were actively traded following the awarding of a RM576 million worth Petronas Carigali contract to its wholly-owned unit, Alam Maritim (M) Sdn Bhd. The contract for the provision of six units of marine vessels for five years with a one-year extension option, was projected to yield a net profit of RM84.6 million based on a margin of 15 per cent. 

5) SALCON

Salcon Berhad accepted the Letter of Acceptance from the Sewerage Services Department, Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water of Malaysia for a project known as "Package D55 - Construction of Sewage Pipes Network at Lot 130, Klang Selangor Darul Ehsan . The scope of works encompass all works associated with sewage rationalisation within the South Klang sub-catchment located in Klang, Selangor. 

The contract sum for the Project is RM110,000,000/- only and the contract duration is 48 months commencing from 29 January 2013 to 28 January 2017.
 

6) Market - Two tier market emerging with profit taking in traditional blue chips whilst trading interest continues to build in mid caps, 2nd liners on thematic plays. Take profit on HLBank, PPB, Axiata, Maxis