ท่านสามารถอ่านและดาวน์โหลดเอกสารได้จาก Daily240628_T 1 Range-bound, watch for US PCE
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Market today | The market still lacks a new catalyst to get impetus. Investors are waiting for US PCE, which will be announced tonight, to evaluate the Fed’s interest rate direction; they are also watching the presidential debate going on now to evaluate US politics. The SET is expected to be range-bound between 1300-1320. | Today’s highlights | • US initial jobless claims last week were lower than market expectations. 1Q24 GDP growth was 1.4%, higher than the second estimate of 1.3% but lower than the first estimate of 1.6%. • China industrial profit in May grew 0.7%YoY, slowing from April's 4%YoY growth. This reflects weakening domestic demand, which is dampening overall growth. • EPPO decided to maintain the wholesale LPG price at refineries at Bt20.9179 per kg, excluding VAT. The target retail price remains at Bt423 for 15 kg. This will be effective from July 1 to September 30. • The Ministry of Finance plans to discuss with state banks about implementing group debt solutions, including a Bt100bn soft loan program to support low-interest loans. In the long term, the government needs to increase investment. Raising the public debt ceiling would not be worrisome if the economy continues to grow. Additionally, it is preparing to introduce additional measures to stimulate the real estate sector, now being discussed among relevant agencies. Regarding discussions with the BoT to review the current inflation framework, there are initially two options: 1) Use the existing inflation framework of 1-3%, or 2) use a median value similar to some other countries. • FETCO expects the economy to recover in 2H24 due to accelerated government budget spending, tourism promotion policies, export expansion and lower interest rates. It projects GDP growth of 3% this year and over 3% next year. | Strategy today | In the short term, the SET is still volatile and fragile from prolonged pressure from politics, and it will continue to underperform the region. However, there are economic hopes lying in industrial production and the release of the MPC minutes that may signal recovery in the manufacturing sector. There is a new catalyst building confidence in the capital market: raising the maximum investment limit for TESG funds and the uptick measures starting on Jul 1. Externally, there is no new catalyst this week. Follow US PCE in May, which is expected to be stable MoM and 2.6%YoY (slowing from 2.7%YoY in April); this will not exert much pressure on the market. “Selective Buy”. | Trading today | Political risk is making the Thai capital market volatile and fragile, while there is no new catalyst from outside. We recommend “Selective Buy” with four main themes: 1) Global plays: Companies whose profit is expected to continue to recover and the benefit from a global recovery will be sufficient to offset domestic turmoil – KCE, SCGP, TU and MINT. 2) Stocks expected to benefit from short covering after the SET implements the uptick rule on July 1, 2024 – HANA, BEM, KCE, MINT, OSP, BBL, SCGP and AOT. 3) Stocks expected to benefit from the EURO 2024 football competition between June 14-July 14, 2024, - ADVANC, TRUE, CPALL, MINT and TU. 4) Tension has eased about the situation in the Middle East, leading Brent down to the lower bound of US$80-90/bbl, which is seen as an opportunity to hedge. For high-risk takers, we recommend an upstream oil stock – PTTEP. | Daily top picks | BDMS: 2Q24 core profit is expected to grow YoY but decline QoQ due to seasonal factors. 2024 core profit is expected to grow 13% to Bt1.6bn as operations and profit will be stronger in 2H24. Currently the stock is trading at a 2024F PER of 27x, lower than -2S.D. of historical average and lower than regional average of 28x. PTTEP: Strong oil price in the short term will be a catalyst to stock price; it is also a good hedge against conflict in the Middle East. Profit and balance sheet are still strong. 2Q24 profit is expected to be good from higher oil price and record-high sales volume. | Today’s reports | Energy – Oil refinery: rising GRM to lift sentiment | | Click here to read and/or download file Daily240628_E 1 |
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