Market reviews and recommendations of BCC Invest JSC (Kazakhstan) analysts for January 20, 2012
20.01.12 16:11
/IRBIS, January 20, 2012/ - BCC Invest JSC has provided
IRBIS with a survey of main events, market reviews and
investment ideas for January 20, 2012.
Analysts of BCC Invest JCS note the following events on
international markets today:
- On Thursday, January 19, trading on stock exchanges in
Asia and Oceania has started with increase of the major
indices after growth of U.S. indices yesterday. Optimism
of bidders was also gained from emerging signs of
easing of monetary policy in China amid falling inflation
expectations. The leaders of growth were the shares of
financial companies and exporting companies, and
manufacturers of semiconductors and computer parts.
As a result, the major stock indexes in Asia and Oceania
finished the day on the growth of 1.04% - 1.91%, with
the exception of the Australian ASX200, which
decreased slightly by 0.07%.
- Trading on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange yesterday
was in different directions - 3 of 7 shares appearing on
the representative list of KASE, declined, 3 - rose. As a
result, KASE Index decreased by 0.25% to 1,160.72
points. The total volume of transactions in shares on
KASE was a 469.9 million tenge, and the shares of index
KASE - 49.6 mln. The largest volume of transactions fell
on common shares of SAT & Company - 693.0 million
tenge.
- In Russia, trading on the MICEX and RTS opened in
positive territory. However, shortly after the opening of
trading after conquering the line of 1,500 points "bears"
have attempted to play on the slide, hoping that these
levels are strong resistance levels. But their attempt was
not successful - successful results of placement of GS of
France and Spain and the positive macroeconomic
statistics from the U.S. played into the hands of the
"bulls" who managed to gain a foothold above the
designated level. As a result, the main stock indices of
Russia closed with increase: Ruble MICEX index rose by
0.67%, while the dollar RTS - by 1.04%.
- Trading in Europe opened near the neutral point.
Further, in the course of trading investors reacted
positively to the successful results of the placement of
government securities in Spain and France -
accommodation rates continued to decline, while
demand from investors was high. Following the
publication of positive macroeconomic statistics in the
U.S. increased at European markets accelerated. As a
result, Europe's main stock indexes have updated the
local maxima and finished the day by the impressive
growth to 0.68% - 1.96%, while the composite index of
"blue chips" Euro Stoxx 50 rose by 1.86%. The single
European currency continued to strengthen.
- In the U.S., the trading opened near the neutral point.
Prior to the opening of trading, data were published on
the number of weekly applications for unemployment
benefits, which fell to almost 4-year low. Inflation data for
December, consistent with analysts' forecasts, and data
from the real estate market, although it turned out worse
than expected, failed to bring down the positive mood of
market participants. Corporate reporting and did not
disappoint investors. Shortly after the opening of trading
shares on U.S. stock exchanges have continued to rise
after fixing above the level of 1300 points on the S &
P500. The leaders of growth over the shares of financial
companies and technology sectors. As a result, U.S.
stock indices closed higher by 0.36 - 0.67%.
- After the close of trading in the U.S. reported IBM,
Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., American
Express Co. and others - mostly better than analysts'
forecasts.
- This morning the stock indexes in Asia and Oceania,
and futures for U.S. indices are rising.
- In the center of attention - the publication of data on
retail sales in December in the UK and sales of existing
homes in December in the U.S.
- Reporting season continues - today report Schlumberger
Ltd, General Electric Co. and others.
Analysts of BCC Invest JSC are giving the following advice
for investors in securities of issuers in internal market:
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Closing Target Potential,
Issuer Code price price % Recommen-
dation
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Kazkommertsbank KKGB 231 320 +38.53 Neutral
KKGBp 145 157 +8.28 Neutral
Halyk Bank HSBK 197.80 Review
Bank CenterCredit CCBN 244 333 +36.48 Buy
Tsesnabank TSBN 865 1,030 +19.08 Neutral
KazMunaiGaz EP RDGZ 13,900 15,900 +14.39 Buy
Kazakhmys PLC GB_KZMS 2,430 2,440 +0.41 Hold
ENRC PLC GB_ENRC 1,650 1,900 +15.15 Buy
Kazakhtelekom KZTK 21,630 27,500 Review
KZTKp 17,900 8,900 Review
MREK MREK 1,350 1,130 -16.30 Hold
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