ท่านสามารถอ่านและดาวน์โหลดเอกสารได้จาก Daily240307_E Expect to continue recovering |
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Market today | The SET recovered outstandingly from an oversold position, generating positive short-term technical indicators; the SET should continue to recover. Next resistances are at 1380 and 1385, while short-term supports are at 1365 and 1360. Signals are still good if the SET can manage to stay above these supports. | Today’s highlights | • The Fed says it will begin to cut interest rate this year if the economy adjusts as expected, but did not indicate when, as inflation movement is uncertain; the Fed also said the economy is not near a recession. • US ADP nonfarm payroll in Feb increased by 140,000 positions, lower than expected. Job openings in Jan fell to 8.86mn positions, the lowest since Mar 2024 but higher than market forecast. • The EIA report a lower increase than expected in crude oil inventories in the US last week; gasoline and distillate inventories fell more than anticipated, indicating increased demand. • NYCB fell 42% yesterday before recovering to close down 7.5% after receiving a US$1bn capital infusion. Previously, NYCB was downgraded to junk status by Fitch after it was found to have made risky commercial real estate loans. Moody's expects additional credit loss reserves to be set aside over the next two years. • The World Bank is preparing to revise down Thailand's 2024 GDP forecast from the current 3.2% to reflect the delayed impact of China's slowdown. • JSCCIB says Thailand's economy is still fragile, with slow export recovery and tourism not returning to pre-pandemic levels. Purchasing power is still eroded by high household debt. The government's FY2024 budget is expected to support spending and job creation. • The BoT found high levels of non-performing loans and overdue debt at state banks, leading to the imposition of fees that violate criteria. Non-performing debt comes to Bt294bn. • The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Interior discussed adjusting land and building taxes, proposing a 50% reduction in property tax collection this year. They also proposed commercial banks relax LTV criteria. | 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 all are watching external risks, especially from China. We recommend “Selective Buy” in four main themes: 1) Speculative stocks with strong fundamentals being bought back to cover shorts and bringing fund inflow, plus the SET’s plans to introduce some measures to regulate short selling – AOT, KBANK, BBL and PTT. 2) Small-cap stocks with strong fundamentals and growth expected in 2024 plus stock price has already passed 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, KTB, 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 | BCP: In a short term the stock benefits from rising oil price, while 1Q24 profit is expected to be supported from strong GRM and more stable oil price, and 2024 core profit is expected to grow by 12% from profit share from BSRC and E&P business. The valuation is not expensive with PER 2024F < 5x. CPALL: 1Q24TD same store sales growth is outstanding among the sector. 1Q24 profit is expected to grow YoY, and 2024 profit is expected to continue growing by 17.8% to Bt20.8bn, supported by higher sales and profit margin from CVS business and higher profit share from CPAXT which does not include upside from new stimulus. | Today’s reports | BDMS – More bullish margin guidance | | Click here to read and/or download file Daily240307_T |
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