Monday, June 17, 2013

News Bits | 17 June 2013


IDEAS OF THE DAY (SEE SEPARATE REPORTS FOR DETAILS)                                                                                        
l        Quick Bites: DRBHCOM
l        On Our Portfolio: Market Sentiment Remains Fragile
l        On Our Technical Watch: Weekly Technical
 
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
l        FGVH ready for M&As with RM6.2b cash pile
l        Kossan to increase capacity to 22.0b gloves yearly by 2014
l        Starhill REIT plans to raise up to RM800.0m
l        Ireka major shareholders to privatise builder
l        CB Industrial Product awarded contract
l        IOI Properties expects at least RM2.5b revenue annually
l        Ranhill RM1.0b IPO likely on June 28
FOREIGN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
l        Pratt sees deal for F-35 engines in next 30 days
l        Airbus said to win A380 order over USD4.0b from Doric Asset
 
ECONOMIC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
Asia
l        Japan Approves Growth Steps, Promises to Do More After Polls
 
USA
l        Industrial Output In U.S. Unchanged As Utility Use Drops
l        Treasuries End Longest Losing Streak In 4 Years As Fed Best Ebb
l        Consumer Mood Comes Down From May Highs
l        U.S. Net Outflow of Long-Term Securities Rises to $37.3 Billion
l        IMF: US Budget Cuts ‘Ill-Designed’
 
Europe
l        ECB Urged To Set Up Cheap Funding Scheme
l        Merkel Tells Young Europeans To Move To Find Work
 
Currencies
l        Dollar Posts Fourth Weekly Loss Against Yen
 
Commodities
l        Brent Slips From Near $105 on ample U.S. Inventory, Weak Outlook
l        Gold Posts Weekly Gain On Physical Demand, Weak S&P