ท่านสามารถอ่านและดาวน์โหลดเอกสารได้จาก Daily240304_T Trend is still weak |
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Market today | The SET is still weak as technical signal is negative and not showing recovery sign. Although there may be some positive sentiment from the rise in US markets on Friday, recovery is seen to be limited at resistances of 1375 and 1380, while supports are at 1360 and a previous low of 1353. | Today’s highlights | • US manufacturing PMI for Feb dropped to 47.8, lower than expected, the 16th month of contraction; the consumer confidence index for Feb fell to 76.9, also lower than anticipated. • China Academy of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT) reports mobile phone shipments in China surged 68.1%YoY in Jan 2024, reaching 31.78mn units, while 5G smartphone sales surged 59%YoY. • OPEC+ is preparing to discuss extending production cuts voluntarily until 2Q24, with the possibility of extending them until the end of the year to support oil prices. • NVIDIA's stock market capitalization surpassed US$2tn for the first time when markets closed on March 1, following positive reports from Dell Technologies, boosting US stock markets and benefits from the AI technology sector. • NESDC reports Thailand's MPI index for Jan 2024 contracted 2.94%YoY to 99.15, on a slow economic recovery, high household debt, increased borrowing from financial institutions and delayed trade partners, impacting production industries. • The BoT is monitoring the financial and investment situation in Myanmar, while the FTI has expressed concerns about problems with doing business and delayed investment as other nations begin to divest. Cross-border trade has fallen and KBANK has temporarily halted investment and plans to open new branches. • ATTA has proposed permanent visa free entry to boost tourism in Thailand. It says there were 1mn Chinese tourists in two months and expect this to accelerate in mid-2024, which is the high season for the Chinese market. | Strategy today | In the short term, the Thai capital market is still pressured by China’s economic figures which reflect the risk of entering deflation and manufacturing contraction. Thai inflation in Feb is likely to be negative for the fifth month, which may lead to an interest rate cut, while the market expects the ECB to keep its rate at 4.0%. The strategy is “Selective Buy”. | Trading today | Weekly portfolio: In the short term the SET is still waiting for a new catalyst to stimulate investment and watching external risks, especially from China. We recommend “Selective Buy” in four main themes: 1) Speculative stocks being bought back to cover shorts and a return of fund inflow, plus the SET plans to introduce some measures to regulate short selling, though fundamentals are strong – AOT, KBANK, KTB, BBL and ADVANC. 2) Small-cap stocks with strong fundamental with 2024 earnings expecting to grow YoY and the stock prices already passed the bottom – AU ONEE SECURE KLINIQ and HTC. 3) Stocks expected to provide dividend yield of above 4%, with DPS and dividend payout ratios likely to increase, seen as an alternative investment to generate portfolio cash flow – BBL, AP, ADVANC, RJH and DRT. 4) Long-term investors are recommended to invest via DCA accumulation as now would be good timing since the SET has fallen significantly, risk is low and stocks are undervalued – BBL, BDMS, BEM, CPALL, PTT and SCC, all of which are in SET100 and are leaders in their industries with ESG ratings of AAA and AA, valuation lower than 10-year historical average and strong operating results. | Daily top picks | BCH: Seen to be outstanding as an earnings play. 2024 core profit is expected to grow 18% to Bt1.8bn, the strongest growth in the healthcare sector, supported by growing profit from the three new hospitals. 1Q24 core profit is expected to grow YoY and QoQ. TOP: 1Q24 profit is expected to improve QoQ from a recovery of GRM, supported by higher crack spreads of gasoline and fuel oil and expectation of a lower inventory loss. Price is trading at a PBV of 0.7x (-1.4 S.D.) which is slightly higher than prior to COVID-19 of 0.5x. | Today’s reports | CRC (High conviction) – Sector laggard with catalysts lined up BCH – 4Q23: Net profit in line MTC – Gradual ease in credit cost SAWAD – The worst is not over yet | | Click here to read and/or download file Daily240304_E |
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