The KLCI rebounded strongly today to close just above the
1830 resistance once again. This is inline with the US market which closed in positive territory
just before Yellen's congressional testimony tonight. In the regional markets,
HSI +1.74% outperformed led by utility and energy names which gained on
government reform hopes this coming March. In the local scene, CONSTRUCTION
index +1.22% rose the most today boosted by heavyweights, GAMUDA +2.93%, MRCB
+6.45%, IJM +0.69% that outperformed market. Market breadth was however,
negative with loser beating gainers by 453 : 366. Futures closed at 1834 (3pts
premium)
2) Heavyweights: CIMB +2.89% RM7.10, IOICORP +2.63%
RM4.68, SIME +0.87% RM9.18, MAYBANK +0.51% RM9.70, ASTRO +4.24% RM3.19, KLK
+1.09% RM23.96, GENTING +0.59% RM10.08, YTL +1.26% RM1.60
3) DBT: MAGNUM 15.157mil @ RM3.00 (1.054% PUC), KINSTEL
12.5mil @ RM0.20 (1.191% PUC), EDUSPEC 5mil @ RM0.19
4) Situational:-
MRCB +6.45% RM1.65
- The High Court dismissed a suit by Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor(PKNS)
against Nusa Gapurna Development Sdn Bhd and Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd
(MRCB) over share sale of 70% stake in PJ Sentral Development Sdn Bhd(PJS).
Judge Datuk Hasnah Mohammed Hashim ruled that plaintiff PHSB failed to prove
its case against defendants Nusa Gapurna and MRCB. There was no breach of
pre-emption rights by first defendant. Hasnah said the court agreed with Nusa
Gapurna's defence that it was entitled to sell its 70% stake in PJS to MRCB.
5) Maybank
FY 13 Revenue
+6.5% RM33.25b Net + 14.0% 6,552.4m EPS 75.79sen
3.2% below FY13 consensus
RM6,771.1m
Net income higher YoY from +7.9% net interest income
& Islamic banking income (+14% loan growth), higher contribution from
insurance & takaful business, +10.4% non-interest income (mainly from
higher net foreign exchange gain) offset by +8.4% overhead expenses (staff cost
accounted for 33.8% of the increase) and a higher provision for NPLs by 7.4%
due to higher collective allowance made for FY13 (net impaired loans ratio
improved to 0.90% vs 1.09% end FY12).
QoQ net -0.8% due to lower insurance & takaful
business, -10.6% non-interest income mainly from lower net foreign exchange
gain and +5.1% overhead expenses.
Accumulate as trades at FY14 PER of 12.7x & p/bk of
1.7x.
6)Market: barring external events, the KLCI component
stocks will continue its range trade while retail interest weakens.