Market Commentary by broker – 6 Nov 12

DOW+0.15%, SPX+0.22%, NDX+0.59%, OIL+1.15%, GOLD+0.35%

The FSSTI saw subdued trading inline with regional mkts yesterday to close at 3030. US overnite traded weaker for most of the day before rallying higher led by Tech and Energy. We can expect continued slow trade today ahead of the US elections, however with weakness after SMM reported weaker earnings.

* PROPERTY: A Freehold mixed-use redevelopment site along Balestier Road is up for sale by tender, with a guide price of between $68m and $75m.

* SMM: 3Q NPAT of $116m(-48%yoy) with rev -31% to $892m. Fall in profits due to lower margins from the new design rigs and lower rev recognition from rig building projects.

* KEP: units Keppel Subic Shipyard in the Philippines and Keppel Verolme BV in the Netherlands secured contracts worth S$160m.

* CAPL: Upbeat on China’s demand factors with $13bn or 38% of its assets in China at the end of Sep.

* YNH: wins S$27m worth of new contracts for work on Fusionopolis.

* YOMA/ PRA: Enters JV in Myanmar to establish and operate departmental stores. The issued and paid-up capital of the JV Co will be US$3m comprising 3m ordinary shares.

* DBS: expanding its cash management services across Asia through a partnership with JP Morgan.

* RESULTS: SATS, EZI

SG : EZI SP 3Q NP +24.4%yoy $16.1m, 9mths NP +22.4%yoy to $58.3m 9mths 90.9% of FY consensus                                                                                                  

3Q revenue +21.1%yoy to $38.6m due to chartering contribution & higher contribution fr the offshore logistics support vessel   

Grp expect more assets to be deployed in 4Q 2012, these include Liftboats and Jack-up Rigs (“Service Rigs”). The Group is also expected to enjoy higher revenue from Australia with the commencement of the QCLNG project in the 4Q 2012.

Market Commentary – 6 Nov 12

• Daiwa/Samsung Korea:  US based fund sold W1.4tn in local stocks on profit taking amid the strong KR won. Local Institutional Investors scooped up IT stocks over the 3 weeks, mainly in Sammy/LGD/SK Hynix. National Pension has been a net buyer in Sep-Oct and their domestic equity weightings might have risen to 18.3%, leaving around W5.6tn in buying power till year end.
• Overnight markets managed to eke out small gains following a set of disappointing numbers from ISM non manufacturing activities. NYSE/EU/TW markets saw a 20-30% drop in value traded yesterday as investors remain cautious ahead of US Presidential Election tonight. Speculation on a Romney/Ryan win will provide a boost for the stock markets due to their pro business approach and the 20% tax break across the board will reduce anxiety about the US fiscal cliff. Expecting another day of muted turnover ahead of the big event tonight.