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Market today | The SET is expected to rise after managing to break through strong resistance at 1400, creating a positive technical indicator to the upside after a period of being range-bound. Next resistances are at 1410 and 1420, while lower bounds are at 1390 and 1385. If the index does not fall below, signs are still good. | Today’s highlights | • The confidence index for small businesses in US in Mar fell to 88.5, the lowest since Dec 2012 and below the 50-year average of 98, the 27th straight month of decline due to inflation concerns and labor shortages. • China said its passenger EV sales in Mar rose 10.5%YoY after automakers cut prices, while total EV sales in 1Q24 rose 14.7%YoY, the slowest growth since 2Q23. • South Korea unveiled a plan to invest US$6.94bn in AI by 2027 to bolster its domestic supply chain, in an effort to maintain its global leadership in advanced semiconductors. • The Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported a 4.12%WoW decrease in foreign tourist arrivals from Apr 1-7 but expects numbers to rise this week during the Songkran festival and Eid al-Fitr holidays. • The cabinet instructed the Finance Ministry to study the legalization of integrated entertainment complexes, including casinos, and report back within 30 days, a short-term positive for tourism and retail stocks. • The cabinet approved five property sector stimulus measures expected to boost 2024 GDP growth by 1.7-1.8%. Developers likely to benefit most from measures targeting homes under Bt7mn are AP and SPALI. | Strategy today | In the short-term, the Thai stock market is likely to recover on expectation of recovery in the economies and manufacturing in China and the US. At home, follow the MPC and digital wallet policy meetings on April 10. If there is a resolution to cut interest rate or a clear action plan for the digital wallet, it is expected to stimulate the Thai stock market. The strategy is “Selective Buy”. | Trading today | In the short term the SET is likely to recover but with limited upside as investors wait for the MPC and digital wallet policy meetings on April 10. We recommend “Selective Buy” in four main themes: 1) Speculative stocks after Brent went above US$85/bbl on concerns of tightening supply from the tension in the Middle East, with hopes that strong economies in the US and China will support demand. For high risk-takers, we recommend trading PTTEP (long-term oil price up by US$1/bbl raises target price by Bt5/share) and TOP (refinery margin and inventory gain), while it is negative to oil retailing (low marketing margin) and the aviation sector (higher cost). However, if Brent exceeds US$95/bbl, we recommend taking profit. 2) Stocks that benefit from seasonally improving tourism on the long Songkran holidays, with the government organizing 21 days of events (April 1-21). Data for the past thirteen years shows tourism stocks provide good returns in April, at an average of 2.5%MoM. – AOT, ERW, MINT and CPALL. 3) Stocks that benefit from recovery in manufacturing (especially China) and whose profit has bottomed but this is not yet reflected in stock price – GFPT, KCE, SCGP and IVL. 4) Speculative stocks on the beginning of a downtrend in interest rate, especially if Thai inflation rate in March continues low – Finance (TIDLOR) and Utilities (GULF). | Daily top picks | GPSC: In the short term the company benefits from falling European gas price and bond yield; we believe the company has made it through its worst year and will now have less pressure from fuel cost and better profit from power plants that will push 2024 core profit to strong 49% growth. CPALL: Price is expected to outperform on expectations of growth in 1Q24 profit YoY, topping the commerce sector, followed by strong growth in CVS SSS growth in 2Q24 from more tourists and hotter weather, plus upside from the digital wallet and expected interest rate cut. | Today’s reports | Automotive – Motor Show: BEV bookings up Petrochemicals – Lower naphtha cost boosted product spread Residential Property – Another round of stimulus SCGP (High conviction) – 1Q24 to see improvement QoQ & YoY AEONTS – 4QFY23: Big beat on lower ECL | | Click here to read and/or download file Daily240410_E |
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