Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Market Roundup | 7 May 2013

FBMKLCI  1776.73  +24.71pts (+1.41%) Volume  2,305mil   Value RM4,063mil 
1) Follow thru buying saw market gained for 2nd day running as index ended at day's high led by gains in CIMB+3.6% and MAYBANK+3%. Regional markets were also firmer after ECB president commented that interest rates will be cut again if needed. Investors will look at upcoming China exports, inflation for any sign on global growth. Iskandar related stocks led by UEMLAND+10%, TEBRAU+2.8%, CRESNDO+6% and SUNWAY+7.3% were also firmer. Market breadth was positive with gainers trashing losers by 717:153. Futures closed at 1776 (0.5pts discount)
2) Heavyweights: CIMB+3.6% RM8.65, MAYBANK+3% RM10.28, AXIATA+3.40% RM7.00, TENAGA+2.45% RM8.37, PBBANK+1.34% RM16.64, GENTING+1.7% RM10.84, UEMLAND+10% RM3.28, AMBANK+2.48% RM7.04 
3) DBT: DIJACOR 10mil @ RM1.55, GTRONIC 2.97mil @ RM1.83 (5.2% discount), BRAHIMS 2mil @ RM0.88
4) Situationals: 
DAYANG+6.95% RM4.00: Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd has secured a RM313.60mil contract from Murphy Sarawak Oil Co., Ltd to provide maintenance services over a five year period. Group received the letter of award for the contract to provide hook-up, commissioning and topside major maintenance services for 2013 to 2018. 
5) Alam Maritim: The Board of Alam Maritim Resources Berhad announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alam Maritim (M) Sdn Bhd, was awarded an extension of contract by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of one (1) unit workboat. The Contract for the value of approximately RM38.00 million (inclusive of catering, lodging and de-mobilisation costs) will be effective from 9 October 2013 to 8 October 2014 is for a firm period of one (1) year. The Contract is expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net assets of AMRB for the financial year ending 31 December 2013 and beyond ; +ve. This is Alam's 10th contract win YTD, bringing total amount to RM1.02b. We still like Alam among the O&G small & mid caps for its undemanding valuation at 10.5x FY13 EPS, strong earnings growth (recovery) driven by higher activities across all sectors and potential value accretive corporate exercises- Accumulate on weakness.
6) Market: is expected to continue its uptrend especially with rotational play into laggards although the uncertainty over the opposition parties' rally in the evening may dent sentiment in the later part of the day.