Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Market Roundup | 13 May 2013


FBMKLCI    1787.9pts           +15.52 pts (+0.88%)           Volume  2.863b         Value RM3.047b
 
1) Post election bullish sentiment continued after consolidating for past 2 days as KLCI saw an all-time high close of 1787.9pts on Monday to start the week on a positive note. Broader market were heavily traded with small caps outperforming with FMB Small Cap rising 3.64% led by KIANJOO+7%, CANONE+18% and MKH+8%. Regionals were weaker led by HSI-1.4% after China's Industrial production were marginally below consensus.  Market breadth was positive with gainers thumping losers significantly by 889:141. Futures closed 1782pts (6 pts discount).
 
2) Heavyweights : CIMB +2.05% RM8.46, TENAGA +2.3% RM8.46, MAYBANK +1.39% RM10.22, PETGAS 2.84% RM20.98, DIGI +2.34% RM4.80, PBBANK +0.7% RM16.72, SIME+0.84% RM9.58, AMBANK +1.8% RM7.28
 
3) DBT : PRESBHD 6 mil @ RM1.46 (2.7% PUC @ 6.1%discount), DIJACOR 5mil @ RM1.60, MUHIBBAH 2 mil @ 1.35 (5.1% discount).
 
4) Situationals:
 
MALTON +3.4% RM0.605 - Malton Bhd announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Khuan Choo Property Management Sdn Bhd (KCPM), has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Bukit Damansara Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Johor Corporation, to dispose its commercial office building for a consideration of RM140 million. Malton said the disposal involves a 20-storey commercial office building with net lettable area of about 163,504 sq feet and 964 car packs at V Square (VSQ), Petaling Jaya.  The VSQ disposal will see KCPM and BDDSB enter into a 'proposed asset exchange', in which KCPM will acquire the an office from the redeveloped 'Pusat Bandar Damansara Kuala Lumpur' (PBD Complex) from BDDSB worth RM140 million.  The rationale of the proposed asset exchange is for KCPM to dispose its VSQ property, which will result in a gain of RM54.6 million for Malton.
 
5) SCOMI GROUP
 
Scomi Group Bhd's  oilfield services business has secured a letter of award from Dragon Oil (Turkmenistan) Ltd to provide drilling and completion fluid services in Turkmenistan worth RM98.5 million for 2 years.
Turkmenistan is one of Scomi's key focus countries as its believed the country will see an increase in its oil and gas activities to support its own demand, as well as, the world supply demand.
To-date, the oilfield services has an order book over RM4.9 billion with a healthy pipeline of tenders.
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6) Market - The liquidity driven market is likely to continue with no untoward news in the immediate horizon with focus on mid caps.  Trading Buys, Ekovest, Maybulk, BoxPak, AsiaBrands, Hovid.