Monday, August 3, 2015

Market Roundup | 29 July 2015

FBMKLCI   1698.99  -0.71pts (-0.04%)      Volume 1.364b   Value RM 1.735b
 
1) The KLCI closed flat despite the stronger US market overnight which rebounded before the FOMC meeting tonight. Regions were broadly higher as SHCOMP gained +3.44%, HSCEI +0.90%, HSI +0.47%, ASX +0.71% on hopes that the local government will implement a stimulus to support the market. Broad market was stronger despite the weaker CI with CONSTRUCTION +1.47% names gaining the most grounds today, namely GAMUDA +4.57%, WCT +3.70%, SENDAI +4.73%. Market breadth was positive as gainers edge losers by 444 : 371. Futures closed at  1695 (4pts discount)
 
2) Heavyweights : TENAGA -0.81% RM12.14, SIME -1.05% RM8.42, CIMB -0.75% RM5.29, SKPETRO -1.27% RM2.33, GENTING -0.98% RM8.01, MISC +1.98% RM7.70, WPRTS +5.26% RM4.00, PBBANK +0.31% RM18.84.
 
3) DBT:  CAP 100mil @ RM0.28 (16.35% PUC), IDMENSN 13.256mil @ RM 0.1038 (2.67% PUC @ 21% discount), BARAKAH 10mil @ RM 0.95 (1.22% PUC @ 2.6% discount), HIBISCS 9mil @ RM0.735 (12% discount).
 
4) Situational:-
OWG +0.72% RM2.78 - Only World Group, via its wholly-owned unit, Believe It or Not Sdn Bhd, has signed a conditional share sales agreement to acquire 60.0% stake in  Escaperoom Holdings Sdn Bhd (EHSB) for RM5.4m. EHSB is a registered proprietor of Escape Room brand and principally involved in providing real-life physical adventure games/puzzle business. OWG Managing Director/Chief Exceutive Officer said the acquisition was OWG's first corporate exercise since its listing in December 2014.
 
MPAY  +1.72% RM0.295 - ManagePay Systems Bhd rolled out its MPay Chip & PIN product on July 28 to offer its electronic payment solutions to financial institutions. ManagePay said the solution would enable it to expand its presence in the vertical markets, such as insurance providers. The solution supports omni-channel output such as on-premise payments, on-thego payments or integrated solutions, which would facilitate ease of payment.
 
5) BSTEAD : In an update on the MOUs entered into between Boustead Atlas Hall Sdn Bhd and Olio Resources Sdn Bhd to record their mutual cooperation as a platform for the parties to tap into the opportunities in the Malaysian oil and gas sector, it was announced that they have submitted tender bids in two oil and gas upstream projects - the first project involves the rental of seawater filter skid for new platform and the second is the provision of seawater treatment package for waterflooding project relating to enhanced oil recovery operation. In the 2nd MOU between Boustead Atlas Hall Sdn Bhd and KPRJ Petroleum Sdn Bhd , it was revealed that both parties have conducted Joint Coordination Meetings and are in the process of evaluating onshore business opportunities and cooperation in Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) by both the Federal and State Governments and refinery and petrochemical integrated development project (RAPID) by PETRONAS; Neutral on news - the stock appears attractive now following the price weakness, trading at a deep discount to the assets value (Bk value/share RM4.55). The delays in the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS )and new property development projects have been major drags to the share price. On the flip side, these projects could be the key earnings and share price drivers going forward.
 
6) Market : Indicators suggest that the FBMKLCI is likely to remain bearish, heading towards the 1688 support level after it struggled to stay above the 1,700 support level. With no catalyst in sight, cautious trading is expected to continue through the week.