Thursday, May 14, 2015

Market Roundup | 12 May 2015


FBMKLCI   1798.61   -6.88pts (-0.38%)      Volume 1.626b   Value RM1.700b

 

1) The KLCI fell below the 1800 support level following the thinly traded US mkt overnight as investors shifted to the sideline following concerns on Greece's cash crunch. In the regional market, bourses were mixed as the HSI -1.12% trailed to its mainland counter-part as SHCOMP gained 1.56%, ASX gained +0.88% while NIKKEI closed flat +0.02%. In the local scene, INDUSTRIAL -0.72% index lost the most grounds amongst the sectors weighed by PETGAS -1.77%, MISC -1.30%, SIME -0.77%, BAT -0.87%. Market breadth was negative as losers outpaced gainers by 576 : 240. Futures closed at 1789.5 (9pts discount).

 

2) Heavyweights : PETGAS -1.77% RM22.20, SIME -0.77% RM8.95, PETDAG -3.05% RM20.98, SKPETRO -1.79% RM2.73, MAYBANK -0.42% RM9.28, KLK -1.47% RM21.40, MISC -1.30% RM8.30, CIMB -0.50% RM5.90.

 

3) DBT: DIGI 18.829mil  @ RM6.00, YNHPROP 6.375mil @ RM1.8671, EDUSPEC 6mil @ RM0.37

 

4) Situational:-

GENM -0.69% RM4.27 - Genting Malaysia Bhd, via indirect unit Resorts World Ltd, has proposed to sell its entire 17.8% stake in Genting Hong Kong Ltd for at least RM1.7b cash or USD0.33 (RM1.18) per share. Genting Malaysia said that the shares were considered non-core investments and were treated as available-for-sale financial assets in the group's financial statements. Further, the Genting Malaysia group does not have any board seat on Genting Hong Kong in respect of its equity interest in Genting Hong Kong, the tourism resort operator said.

 

5) CI HLD

 Announce that Continental Resources Sdn Bhd , a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIH has entered into an agreement with Palmtop Vegeoil Products Sdn Bhd for the subscription of 8,250,000 new ordinary shares of RM1.00 each representing 60% of the enlarged issued and paid up share capital of PALMTOP for a total purchase consideration of RM8.25 m.

PALMTOP's principal activities are buying and selling, manufacturing and packing of Refined Bleached Deodorized (RBD) Palm Olein and all types of edible oils.

 

After taking into account the market value of the assets of PALMTOP, the adjusted NTA of PALMTOP is approximately RM 7.14 million. The Proposed Acquisition provides value added benefits for CRSB to expand its current export markets in manufacturing and packaging of resource based products including RBD palm olein and any other blended soft oils which are exported to various parts of the world.

 

6) Market - Turmoil in the Euro zone as govt bonds decline and investors watch developments in Greece bailout talks will continue to encourage investors to remain sidelined and take profits wherever possible. Stronger support should be seen at the 1780pts levels on the KLCI.