Sunday, September 20, 2015

Market Roundup | 18 September 2015


FBMKLCI   1669.45pts   -12.09pts (-0.72%)    Volume 2.031b   Value RM 2.627b
 
1) The KLCI traded most of the session in negative territory with profit taking extending into the afternoon session after the Federal Reserve held off on raising interest rates sparking concerns over the health of the global economy. Region mostly trended higher with ASX +0.46%, SHCOMP +0.42%, HSI +0.3% after data showing China home prices rose for 4th month in a row whilst NIKKEI -1.96% lagged on a strengthening JPY and heavy selling in financial stocks. INDUSTRIAL -2.26% saw losses dragged by SIME -8.79%, BAT -0.79%, MISC -0.35%. Market breadth was positive with gainers edging losers 482 : 384. Market futures closed at 1663pts (6 pts discount).
 
2) Heavyweights : SIME -8.79% RM7.37, CIMB -2.54% RM4.98, PBBANK +0.76% RM18.52, GENTING -2.03% RM7.74, MAYBANK +0.69% RM8.70, IOICORP -1.94% RM4.04, IHH -0.52% RM5.76, AXIATA -0.79% RM6.24.
 
3) DBT:  JAG 27.0mil @ RM0.01 (2.49% PUC), TROP 7.5mil @ RM0.90 (1.1% discount), CWORKS 7.0mil @ RM0.26 (5.79% PUC @ 25% premium).
 
4) Situational:-
TALIWRK +5.48% RM3.66 - Company is in talks with Silk Holdings Bhd to buy Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang Sdn Bhd who is the concession owner of the 37km Kajang Traffic Dispersal Ring Road. The 33-year concession ends in 2037. The talks are still at exploratory stage.
 
5) IJM
IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiaryaccepted the Letter of Award issued by GDP Architects Sdn Bhd on behalf of Hotel Equatorial (M) Sdn Bhd and Fenghuang Development Sdn Bhd for Stage 2 Works - Main Building Works for the Proposed Construction of One (1) Block of 52 Storeys Mixed Commercial Development known as "Equatorial Plaza", Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur for a contract sum of RM455.5 million. The construction period of the Project is 36 months.
The Project involves the construction works of the podium block, office tower and hotel tower and the interior design works for the hotel tower and hotel outlet.
Positive however the big contract item investors are looking for from IJM is the MRT 2 above-ground packages, the award of which should begin in 1H16.
 
6) Market - The KLCI is expected to consolidate with a negative bias next week after the strong run up after the PM's announcement. Rotational play into mid/small is expected to continue as funds position for the traditional year end/1Q rallies.