PETALING JAYA: Investor sentiment on Bursa Malaysia will be primarily led by domestic issues such as the 15th General Election (GE15) as its decouples from the impact of external developments, which has been the case in the past few months.
Despite a sharp sell-off in Chinese stocks on the Hong Kong stock exchange this week, the FBM KLCI remained resilient and closed two points lower at 1,444 points yesterday.
The local equity market has been chalking out gains since mid-October after Parliament was dissolved on Oct 9, rising some 72 points from a low of 1,372 on Oct 13 till market close yesterday.
Market analysts believe investor expectations for a strong government in place at Putrajaya post-GE15 in late November should see the local market move higher despite the heightened risk factors and volatility in global markets.
“GE15 is drawing some funds (local and foreign) into the local market on expectations a big win for one of the parties could lead to a more stable leadership and better policy outcomes.
The fresh buying of local stocks by funds could be an early “window dressing” move triggered also by multi-year low valuations and underpinned by an improving domestic economic activity with Phua stating Phillip Research’s inhouse forecast is for the benchmark FBM KLCI to hit 1,571 points prior to Nov 19 (election day) as funds rotate money into sectors like banking and telecommunication companies from glove makers, oil and gas or even the technology counters.
Thanks for sharing the news articles, DestinyL. Obvious the author has no direct access to the current financial state of Genting & its funding plans if macau bid is won. Looking forward to Genting’s announcements in Nov & Dec. If any new fundings would be required, I prefer to hear from the relevant global ratings agencies eg S&P, Fitch cos Genting’s bankers forbidden to share any financial info of Genting to the public
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Genting Bhd chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay's 28.49%-owned associate Grand Banks Yachts Ltd said on Thursday (Oct 27) the yacht manufacturer's business momentum is expected to accelerate, after achieving an all-time high net order book value of S$182.9 million (about RM612.88 million) as at June 30, 2022, compared with S$116.9 million a year earlier.
Banks are safer bets now. Good dividend and high interest rate. High interest rate might reduce the loan borrowed but it can offset by higher margin. Avoid high debt companies at all cost.
Genting RM6??? Hahahaha what catalyst to push genting to RM6? Recovery theme already gone. Only taurx. But still have uncertainties. Now is interest rate theme.
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neohts, thanks for your update.