Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Market Roundup | 23 June 2014


 
FBMKLCI   1883.96    -1.76pts    (-0.09%)     Volume  1.769b   Value 1.946b
 
1) The KLCI traded in negative territory despite the stronger US market over the weekend ahead of more manufacturing and jobs data that would be released this week. In the regional market, bourses were stronger in the earlier session boosted by HSI -1.68% and SHCOMP -0.11% behind the better HSBC FLASH PMI but later erased earlier gains to close at its day low weighing down peripheral countries. In the local market, CONSTRUCTION index +0.92% outperformed the region today boosted by solid gains in GAMUDA +1.76%, MRCB +4.29% RM1.70, BENALEC +4.42% RM1.18. Market breadth was negative with losers beating gainers by 430 : 373. Futures closed at 1883pts (parity).
 
2) Heavyweights : SKPETRO -1.11% RM4.42, PBBANK -0.29% RM20.18, GENTING -0.78% RM10.08, YTL -1.89% RM1.55, FGV -1.80% RM4.35, AXIATA +0.72% RM6.95, IOICORP +1.15% RM5.24, ASTRO +2.95% RM3.48.
 
3) DBT : HAPSENG 126mil @ RM3.50 (5.74% PUC), BIOOSMO 7.25mil @ RM0.12 (1.51% PUC), PELIKAN 1.4mil @ RM1.45, TITIJYA 500k @ RM2.40.
 
4) Situational:-
PERDANA 0.00% RM1.80 - Perdana Petroleum Bhd has acquired two 500-men accommodation work barges (AWB) from Nam Cheong Ltd for US$84mil. Perdana Petroleum will fund the purchase through internally-generated funds and bank borrowings. The offshore support vessels operator expects the first AWB to be delivered in the first quarter of 2016 and the second one in the second quarter of the same year. Perdana Petroleum might also opt to buy two additional AWBs after the delivery in 2016. Accumulate.
 
5) SURIA
Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sabah Ports had signed (MOU) with Sipitang Oil and Gas Development Corporation. SOGC is a wholly-owned company of the State Government of Sabah whose purpose is to own, develop, manage and market the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park. The objective of the MOU is to set out the basis for co-operation and collaboration between the Parties in relation to the Jetty and all matters and affairs in connection therewith. The Jetty refers to in the MOU is the Jetty and port facilities at SOGIP. Under the MOU, SOGDC is to appoint Sabah Ports to exclusively manage the Jetty and all affairs and matters in connection to the Jetty. In turn, Sabah Ports is to advice SOGDC on all matters, affair and management of the Jetty.
 
The MOU shall be valid for a period of five years unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of the MOU. It was agreed that the MOU outlines the general understanding and the framework for mutual cooperation between the Parties and is aimed at paling the way to enter into a formal agreement.
 
+ve with focus now on its property initiative via Jesselton Quay waterfront project. Accumulate
 
 
6) Market - Buoyed by record setting global indicies, the KLCI is expected to remain well supported above the 1850pts levels with moderate volume ahead of the traditionally slower fasting month of July.