Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Market Roundup | 23 July 2014


FBMKLCI   1871.83   +0.47pts   (+0.03%)     Volume  2.329b   Value 2.060b
 
1) The KLCI closed flat today despite the stronger US market lifted from stronger housing data, upbeat corporate data as well as the easing geopolitical concerns. In the regional scene, bourses were also stronger after major bourses such as HSI +0.80%, SHCOMP +0.14%, HSCEI +2.03 closed higher; oil and gold ended lower while the US futures continue to climb. In the local scene, Property index +0.90% gained the most grounds amongst the sector boosted by names like GUOCO +15.44%, SHL +13.33%, SPSETIA +0.85%, TROP +3.65%. Market breadth was positive today as gainers beat losers by 468 : 393. Futures closed at 1868.5 (3pts discount).
 
2) Heavyweights : FGV +2.49% RM4.11, MISC +1.68% RM6.63, CIMB +0.43% RM6.92, TENAGA +0.32% RM12.42, ASTRO -2.66% RM3.29, PPB -1.52% RM14.18, PBBANK -0.2% RM19.98, SKPETRO -0.67% RM4.40.
 
3) DBT : E&O 110.6mil @ RM2.9012 (9.73% PUC @ 1.7% discount), TEOSENG 30mil @ RM0.95 (15.00% PUC @ 25.8% discount), RPB 28.257mil @ RM0.40 (3.29% PUC).
 
4) Situational:-
SASBADI +25.21% RM1.49 - Publishing company Sasbadi Holdings Bhd made a strong debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities today opening at RM1.75 which was a large premium of 56  sen above its offer price of RM1.19. The stock touched a high of RM1.89 before erasing its gains to close at RM1.49 as investors take profit on the back of its hefty valuation. The counter saw 49mil shares traded today and a VWAP of 1.6877.
 
 5) SPRITZER
 
FYE 5/2014    Tover +18.2% RM238.7m        Net +11.8% RM21.6m     EPS16.3sen
 
                        +12 % (f) RM19.2m
 
 Higher turnover mainly driven by increased demand for bottled water during the recent dry spell in Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Perak which led to rationing from Feb to late April in 2014. Margins also expanded on better average selling prices and lower packaging material cost.
 
Price YTD is up 31% taking it close to fair value at 14.5x current year. Hold as expect further dry spells in the year could see interest continue in this counter.
 
6) Market - with no immediate positive catalyst coupled with heighten geopolitical risk and pending further rate hikes, the market is expected to consolidate with volatility to the downside.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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