Monday, July 9, 2012

Market Roundup | 6 July 2012

FBM30  1620.55 +6.12 pts (0.38%)    Volume 1.14b    Value RM1.52b

1) KLSE extended it's gain for the 6th day in a row, despite poor regional performances as interest rate cuts in Europe & China failed to boost confidence in the global economy. The market opened on a nervous note before rallying in the second session to close at a new all time high of 1620.55 pts. All sectors recorded gains, with the Property sector+1% outperforming, KLCCP+4.3%, BRDB+3.4%, UEMLAND+1.4%. The broader market was positive with gainers thumping losers 482:281. Futures closed 1624 pts ( 3.45 pts prem) .

2) Heavyweights: GENM+2.8% RM3.68, GENT+2% RM9.85, MMC+1.9% RM2.61, BAT+1.8% RM57.00, AIRASIA+1.6% RM3.81, DIGI-0.7% RM4.27, DRB-0.8% RM2.62, BTOTO-0.5% RM4.31.

3) DBT : SNTORIA 2m @ RM0.61, IJMLAND-WA 1.9m @ RM0.75, AYS 1.2m @ RM0.42 (8% disc).

4) Situationals:
HSL-0.6% RM1.65 : after Co announced that it had secured a RM291m turnkey contract for the construction of UTM Mukah from concessionaire KP Mukah Development SB. The project is expected to take 36 months & scheduled for completion by 3QCY15. This brings YTD job wins to RM472m. HSL is targeting RM600m worth of new jobs this year. ( Stock+5% the day before).

OSK +7.7% RM1.54: after receiving confirmation from Bursa Malaysia that it will not trigger PN17 criteria upon the completion of it's proposed disposal to RHB Cap Bhd it's equity interest in OSK Investment Bank, 20% in OSK Trustee Bhd, 20% in Malaysian Trustee Bhd & 100% in OSK Investment Bank ( Labuan) Ltd. Accordingly, OSK Holdings will not be classified as an affected listed issuer under PN17 upon completion of the proposed disposal.

5) MAYBANK
Announced that it had, received an approval letter dated 29 June 2012 from Badan Pengawas Pasar Modal dan Lembaga Keuangan ("Bapepam") , wherein Bapepam has granted a further extension of time of six months starting from the date of the Approval Letter for Maybank to fulfill the Sell-Down Requirement for PT Bank Internasional Indonesia which Maybank owns 97.5%.
Bank of Indonesia in June had proposed ownership limits of local Indonesian banks to 30% for individuals and 40% for financial institutions. The new rules will not be applied retroactively.

6) MMC
MMC has requested suspension from trading on 9th July pending a material announcement.  They are likely to announce a General offer for 62.6% owned Aliran Ihsan which is also suspended. Aliran is involved in water treatment processes.

7) Market - Uptrend was maintained today but momentum slipping , immediate target almost achieved at 1625, sell into strength some of our recent calls that have outperformed, Kian Joo, Faber, MISC,.