FBMKLCI
1797.57 +9.70pts (+0.54%) Volume 2.130b Value RM1.873b
1)The KLCI closed +0.54% despite the weaker US market
overnight just before the FOMC meeting decision tonight that will determine the
stance of the Fed against U.S interest rates. In the regional market, bourses
were also stronger led by SHCOMP +2.13% which recorded its 6th straight gains
on hopes that the government will announce fresh stimulus soon, HSI gained
+0.91% while the NIKKEI +0.55%. TRADING/SERVICES +0.78%outperformed other
sectors today boosted by IHH +5.45%, GENTING +4.36%, ASTRO +3.23%, YTL +2.48%,
ACE market -2.18% lost the most grounds weighed by selected pennies namely
WINTONI -25%, VSOLAR- 6.97%, PRIVA3.44%. Market breadth was negative with
losers outpacing gainers by 533 : 303. Futures closed at 1795.5 (2pts
discount).
2) Heavyweights : IHH +5.45% RM5.80, GENTING +4.36%
RM8.60, PBBANK +0.54% M18.50, PPB +2.75% RM14.90, YTL +2.48% RM1.65, ASTRO
+3.23% RM3.19, CIMB -0.67% RM5.92, AMBANK -1.11% RM6.22
3) DBT: SUMATEC 37mil @ RM0.23 (1.06% PUC), SNTORIA 3mil
@ RM1.00 (7% discount), TASCO 1.5mil @ RM3.20 (1.5% PUC)
4) Situational:-
AIRPORT +0.72% RM6.95 -Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd
(MAHB) has signed a long-term concession agreement with National Aerospace and
Defence Industries (NADI) to support the government's initiative to enhance the
development of aerospace industry in Malaysia. MAHB managing director said the
agreement would allow NADI to develop about 5.6
hectares at Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah in Subang.
5)TOPGLOVE:
HY02/15 Rev+2% RM1.14b Net+14%
RM104.8m EPS 16.97s
Results makes
up 53% of cons RM197.6m
For 6 months yoy, higher revenue was due to higher sales
volume stemming from more natural rubber & nitrile glove sales. PBT was
14.9% higher while PBT margins improved to 11.3% from 10% last year. Both PBT
and higher net were attributable to on-going internal improvements in term of
quality efficiency and cost control measures. Better margins arising from newer
& more glove machineries and factories also bolstered profitability. A
stronger USD also positively impacted revenue and performance, and coupled with
lower raw material prices, helped offset last year's tariff increases. Raw
material continued to trend downwards, with natural rubber latex prices
dropping by 25% to an average of RM3.63/kg and nitrile declining 5% to average
USD1.03/kg. Qoq, revenue+0.8%, PBT+17.8% while PBT margin +17%.
Ahead, group's expansion plans are very much on track.
Factory 29 which came on-stream Feb 2015 boosted total number of production
lines to 484 and increased production capacity to 44.6b gloves pa. Share price
has moved up more than 10% since it's Q1 results. Group is targeting 10% net
profit growth in FY15, on the back of a 10% volume growth. However, headwind
still persist- spare capacity in latex based gloves leading to downwards ASPs
pressure and higher cost emanating from wages, salaries and fuel. On the other
hand, it's investment in production automation is slowly bearing fruits with an
estimated 1,000 reduction in workers despite higher production capacity; Hold.
6) Market : We anticipate further range trading as
investors continue to remain sidelined ahead of the looming US interest rate
hike, weak Ringgit and uninspiring crude oil prices. Support seen at the 1780
level while immediate resistance is at 1,800 points.