Friday, February 22, 2013

Market Roundup | 21 Feb 2013

FBMKLCI 1614.05      +0.72pts (+0.04%)           Volume  1,169mil         Value RM1,691mil
1) KLCI snapped its 5 days losing streak, rallying from a low of 1599.94 (-13.39pts) as positive earnings from MAYBANK and AXIATA in combination with heavily battered stocks saw blues paring its deficits. However regionals were sharply lower led by HSI (-1.7%) and SHCOMP (-3%)  after China ordered increased property curbs while FOMC minutes showed policymakers discussed the slowing or stopping of Fed Bond purchases . Market breadth remained negative with decliners thumping advancers 443:236. Future closed 1605.5 (9 points discount)
2) Heavyweights: AXIATA+1.93% RM6.33, CIMB+1.29% RM7.07, PCHEM+1.29% RM6.29, MAYBANK+0.34% RM8.93, KLK-1.06% RM20.60, GENM-1.93% RM3.56, DIGI-0.65% RM4.58, GENTING-0.52% RM9.58
3) DBT: BJMEDIA 12.1mil @ RM0.45 (5.19% PUC, 9% discount), WINSUN 3.5mil @ RM0.0897
4) Situational:
DIALOG-0.86% RM2.32: may get contract from Petronas Carigali for Bayan marginal oilfield off Malaysia's Sarawak state worth RM1bn according to a news report. Co. Dialog last year formed 50:50 JV with Halliburton International which will provide services to Petronas to enhance oil recovery at Bayan field.
 
5) UEM Land
FYE Dec 2012   Tover +14% RM1.94bn   Net +48.6% RM448.4m  10.4sen
23% above cons(f) RM363.3m
This is primarily due to increase in sales and construction progress contributed by on-going developments in East Ledang, Nusa Bayu, Nusa Idaman, Symphony Hills, Summer Suites, MK 28 and Quintet. MK28 was completed on time and handed over to the buyers in December 2012. The group has been able to finally capitalize on the catalysts projects such as Legoland, Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park and Marlborough College drawing in participation by Singaporean investors, generating demand for properties in Nusajaya. The Group will meet this demand by launching several phases of residential developments in East Ledang, Nusa Idaman and Puteri Harbour in 2013. Apart from projects in Nusajaya, it is also planning to launch several other residential developments in Bangi, Kajang and MK22 in Mont'Kiara.
Recent launches such as Arcoris in Mont'Kiara, Teega in Puteri Harbour, Verdi Eco-dominiums in Cyberjaya are at an early stage of construction. They are expected to contribute favourably to the Group's financial performance in 2013.
 
On-going projects have unbilled sales of RM2.3 billion as at 31 December 2012 which should translate into strong year for 2013.
 
6) Market - Election jitters remain the main factor determining market direction in the short term. Better clarity only when this event uncertainty is lifted, biut for the time being expect market to continue to flirt with the 1600pts support levels.