U.S mkt : U.S stocks ended lower on tuesday as data showed slower growth in U.S last qtr and ongoing plunge in oil prices. The pace of expansion in services moderated in Dec and new orders for manufactured goods fell for a 4th consecutive mth.
European mkt : European mkt fell on tuesday on lower oil prices and Greece possible exit from eurozone. Data showed eurozone manufacturers registered almost no growth in 4th qtr, putting pressure on ECB to take step to prevent the region fr slipping into recession.
Gold : Gold prices rose on Tuesday as Greece possible exit fr eurozone boosted demand for safe heaven asset like gold, yen and low risk gov bond.
Crude oil : Crude oil prices hit extended losses on tuesday as investors piled on to their short positions in anticipation of lower prices amid lingering concerns over a growing supply glut.
KLCI : Mkt ended 20.04pts lower on tuesday in cautious trading, amid slump in global crude oil prices.
Newsflow : * CPO : palm oil prices rose as RM Slides to 5.5yr low and floods raised the prospect of tigher supplies. * Sarawak cable : poised to secure TNB job * TMS : proposes share capital reduction * Sime Darby : extends offer for NBPOL to March 20 * Sunway construction : likely to raise funds fr IPO * Benalec : yet to get green light for reclamation work * Century Logistic : wants rm500m turnover i 2 to 3 yrs * SKpress : shareholders approved proposed acquisition of Tecnic Group
Malaysia is among two nations on Fitch Rating’s “Negative” outlook in its 2015 Outlook for Emerging Asian Sovereigns.
Fitch said on Jan 11 that market volatility in December 2014 could be a foretaste of what is to come in 2015.,
Fitch said positive pressure on ratings was ebbing.
It said eight of 10 Emerging Asian sovereigns were on Stable Outlook, with two (Malaysia and Mongolia) on Negative Outlook. 12 January, Monday
U.S mkt : U.S stocks ended sharply lower on friday on falling oil prices and mixed hiring report. U.S unemployment rate dropped due to hourly wages fell unexpectedly and the number of Americans who gave up looking for work increased.
European mkt : European Stocks ended sharply lower on friday due to disappointment over the reported size of potencial bond purchase from ECB. EcB staff proposal for a QE program to buy as much as 500bil euro bonds fell short of mkt expectation.
Gold : Gold prices rose on friday after jobs report showed a surprise drop in hourly wages, dollar fell as mkt expects Federal could keep rates on hold for longer.
Crude oil : Crude oil prices fell on friday and reapproached 5 yrs low as a glut in global supplies continue to dominate the mkt .
Newsflow : * MAHB : aiming to manage more airports * CPO : palm oil prices fell after 3 days of winning streak on friday as ringgit steadied and investor took profit. * Gadang : adopt cautious outlook for this yr. * Sumatec : reduced offer price to acquire oil field in Kazakhstan * SYF : delays M&As activities *Tenaga : to acquire 78% stake in intagrax for rm645mil
Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) kicked off earnings season Monday, reporting the company’s strongest full-year results since 2008, sending shares up more than 1 percent to $16.39 in after-hours trading. Alcoa’s results were boosted by increased sales of aluminum supplies to carmakers and aerospace companies.
I bet you stay away from oil+gas counters these days right? BRE tumbled below $50 to rest at $47++; Prominent research house has predicted oil price to go down further in the region of $40, $7 dollar away from current price....
Where else shud be put our money other than safe haven like Pmetal?
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Posted by CCV2013 > 2015-01-06 10:41 | Report Abuse
Selling volume is very thin now!