Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Market Roundup | 8 July 2014


FBMKLCI   1892.65    +0.15pts    (+0.01%)     Volume  1.788b   Value 2.293b
 
1) The KLCI stalled today, closing flat at record levels despite the weaker US market overnight after Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan revised its forecast for the Fed's to raise rates in the 3rd quarter of 2015 instead of 2016. In the regional market, HSI closed flat even after HSBC downgraded outlook for Hong Kong stocks behind a pro-government movement that could affect relations with the mainland, China's SHCOMP +0.20% however closed just slightly higher before the release of inflation data tomorrow. In the local market, CONSUMER -0.33% index was the biggest loser today weighed down by selected names, NESTLE -1.57%, PPB -0.40%, GOLDIS -2.15%, BAT -0.14%. Market breadth was negative with losers beating gainers by 464 : 387. Futures closed at 1892 (0.5points discount).
 
2) Heavyweights : GENTING -2.4% RM9.76, IHH -1.09% RM4.52, PETDAG -1.51% RM23.40, MAYBANK +0.50% RM9.95, YTL +1.22% RM1.65, CIMB +0.27% RM7.28, SIME +0.31% RM9.69, GENM +0.71% RM4.20.
 
3) DBT : PUC 8.75mil @ RM 0.115 (45.3% discount), JAG 5mil @ RM 0.35, GBGAQRS 3mil @ RM1.19
 
4) Situational:-
FAJAR +1.62% RM0.625 - Fajarbaru Builder Group (FBG) has purchased three contiguous parcels of vacant land in Doncaster, Victoria Australia for a total cash consideration of AUD6.9m (RM20.6m). The acquisitions were made via an indirect unit Fajarbaru-Beulah (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, whose principal activity is property development. The purchase will be fully satisfied by a cash payment on or before Sept 17 this year. The vendor is Doncaster Regency Pty Ltd. The freehold land is located near the intersection of Doncaster Road and Elgar Road in the Doncaster Hill precinct about 15.0km east of Melbourne’s central business district. The 0.6 acre has a planning permit for the construction of an 11-storey building with three levels of basement and 136 residential apartments.
 
5) TRC
 
The Company is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd ("TRC") had on 4 July 2014 accepted the offer from the Public Works Department Malaysia (JKR), to construct and complete The Proposed Refurbishment and Upgrading Works for Parliament House of Malaysia (Phase 2B) for a contract sum of RM 191,000,000.
 
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Board is of the opinion that the Project will contribute positively to the earnings and earnings per share of the TRC Group in the future.
 
Positive as contract would boost outstanding orderbook to close to RM2bn. However concerns remains from its inability to deliver better margins and result for its construction sector.
 
6) Mkt: Expect recent record rally to consolidate as beginning of US earnings season is expected to dictate global market sentiment and economic outlook.