Friday, August 7, 2015

Market Roundup | 6 August 2015


FBMKLCI   1694.64     -30.92pts (-1.79%)      Volume 1.652b   Value RM 2.021b
 
1) The KLCI slumped today closing at its day low after selective bluechips namely, TENAGA -3.39%, AXIATA -4.50%, DIGI -3.70% weighed on the index. Regional bourses were mostly lower led by ASX - 1.13% after banking and mining giants slipped, SHCOMP -0.89%, HSI -0.57%, KOSPI -0.81% fell into the red ahead of US jobs data tonight. TECHNOLOGY -2.11% index lost the most grounds weighed by JCY -4.00%, INARI -2.38%, GTRONIC -2.64% followed by CONSTRUCTION -2.03% index which was dragged by heavyweights GAMUDA -2.74%, IJM -2.02%, MUHIBBAH -4.82%. Market breadth was negative as losers towered over gainers by 686 : 187. Futures closed at 1679pts (16pts discount).
 
2) Heavyweights : TENAGA -3.39% RM11.38, AXIATA -4.50% RM6.14, DIGI -3.70% RM5.20, SIME -2.50% RM8.57, MAYBANK -1.30% RM9.07, IOICORP -3.50% RM4.13, MAXIS -2.65% RM6.61, PBBANK -0.73% RM19.00.
 
3) DBT:  KSTAR 5.53mil @ RM0.10, MTRONIC 2.40mil @ RM0.10, ACOSTEC 1.897mil @ RM0.62
 
4) Situational:-
WPRTS  +1.19% RM4.24 - Westports Holdings Bhd has got the government's approval to raise the tariffs for containers by 15% under phase one, taking effect from Sept 1, 2015 and another 15% under phase two in 2018. Phase one entailed an average approximate increase of 15% on key container tariff items, particularly terminal handling charges (THC), which will take effect on Sept 1, 2015.  Another average approximate increase of 15% would be implemented in Phase Two on Sept 1, 2018.
 
5) PETDAG
1H June 2015    Tover -25% RM12.6bn    Net +40.6% RM479m    EPS 48.2sen
            31% above cons(f) RM731m
 
Group revenue for the period was lower mainly as a result of a decrease in average selling price by 20%  coupled with a decrease in sales volume by 6%. The decrease in Higher earanings are as a result of lower operating expenditure by RM107.0 million,  The reduction in operating expenditure was mainly due to variation in yearly bonus payment resulting in lower  manpower expenses for the current  period  compared to corresponding  period last year. In addition, lower  advertising and promotions expenses  and  other  cost reduction efforts had further contributed to the lower operating expenditure.
 
+ve but fairly valued at current levels.
 
6) Market - Selling pressure likely to persist led by weakening currency and dwindling reseves numbers. Immediate support of 11680pts could be tested as strategist continue to downgrade the RM to above RM4.00/USD.