Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Market Roundup | 7 August 2012

FBM30 1631.12  -8.31points (-0.51%)  Volume 1,414mil  Value 2,033mil      

1) KLCI gapped down to close at day's low after key heavyweights led by BAT, TENAGA and PCHEM was hit down at auction. Index bucked the generally positive regionals which rose after German supported for the European Central Bank's bond-buying plan. IHH+1.88% was firmer ahead of its inclusion into the MSCI. Value traded breached RM2bn with market breadth in the negative after decliners led gainers 444:317. Futures closed 1640pts (9 points premium). 

2) Heavyweights: BAT-4.32% RM59.38, TENAGA-1.15% RM6.90, PCHEM-1.51% RM6.51, DIGI-1.07% RM4.63, CIMB-0.64% RM7.83, PPB-2.39% RM13.88, GENTING-0.78% RM8.89, IHH+1.88% RM3.25

3) DBT: JCY 10.4mil @ RM1.45, SCOPE 6mil @ RM0.305 (31.5% discount), CSL 3.1mil @ RM1.02

4) Situationals:
GPRO-58% RM0.125: share price fell sharply and among the top volume list today after company replied to a UMA query by Bursa stating they are unaware of the cause of the sharp rise in the price and there are no corporate development that has not been announced.

5) GAS MALAYSIA
1H JUNE 2012  Tover +8.3% RM1030m   Net -45% RM75.37m  5.87sen 
in line with cons(f) RM148.5m        
The higher revenue is a result of of a 2% growth in volume of gas sold and the higher prices after a revision in Natural Gas tariff effective 1st June 2011.  The revision in tariff also resulted in a margin compression, affecting net profits. The new gas pricing mechanism is expected to be signed by September to coincide with the start of LNG imports. Gas Msia expects to at least maintain its spread or improve. Defensive hold in a monopolistic position and attractive yield of 4.4%.

6) Market - Steadier as Eurozone yields continue to trend lower. Stocks sold down back to attractive levels include Genting, Genting Msia, MMC, Sunway, Armada, MISC.