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Positive in the short term, but upper bound is limited
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Market today |
The SET is expected improve, supported by relief from US recession concerns as initial jobless claims last week came in lower than expected. The index has resistances at 1305 and 1310. However, the upper bound is limited by selling to avoid holidays. Watch for the verdict on the Prime Minister next Wednesday. Supports are at 1286 and 1280.
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Today’s highlights |
• ThaiBMA reports an inflow of Bt63.8bn into the bond market over the past two weeks, with gradual inflows expected as Thailand's fundamentals remain unchanged. By the end of this year, they expect to see a net buy position. • TAT predicts the three-day Mother's Day holiday will bring 2.6mn domestic trips and generate Bt9.4bn in revenue. Growth is less than the long weekend in July due to high household debt levels and high cost of living. • The Ministry of Finance is preparing to seek public opinion regarding the issuance of additional Vayupak Fund units worth Bt100-150bn later this year. This would be an increase from the existing fund valued at Bt350bn. The units will be sold at 10 baht, with guaranteed returns equivalent to 10-year government bonds. • US initial jobless claims decreased to 233,000 in the past week, lower than expected, alleviating concerns on oil demand trends. • Toyota has reduced its production target for the first time in 4 years following a scandal involving vehicle quality testing, resulting in partial production halts. Honda's net profit in 1Q24FY (Apr-Jun 2024) increased by 8.7%, benefiting from increased sales of hybrid vehicles in the US and Japan. • The BOI has approved investment promotion for a Hong Kong data center project worth over Bt2.5bn to be established in Navanakorn Industrial Estate, and approved measures to promote joint ventures between Thai and foreign companies in the automotive parts and air transport businesses to support the tourism industry. • In Q2 2024, Berkshire Hathaway held US$235bn in short-term US Treasury bonds, +81%YoY, exceeding the Fed's holdings of US$195bn. Prior to this, Berkshire had been gradually reducing stock positions.
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Strategy today |
In the short term, the SET is expected to decline in tandem with world equity markets on worries over a US recession, while waiting for a clearer political picture at home and this plus uncertainties in the Middle East and the technology war, which may escalate and impact investment, continue to dog the market. However, the SET may decline less than world markets as 2Q24 earnings are being released, showing earnings recovery. The index is also expected to benefit from fund flows returning to emerging markets. Our strategy is "selective buy".
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Trading today |
The Thai capital market is expected to decline on concerns about a US recession but the fall may be less steep than global markets since 2Q24 earnings are expected to show improvement plus more funds are expected to flow into emerging markets. We recommend "Selective Buy" with four main themes: 1) Earnings plays: 2Q24 profit to grow YoY and valuations are not expensive - ADVANC, TU, CPAXT, BTG, CBG, BCP, GPSC and AU. 2) Stocks expected to benefit from the adjustment of ThaiESG conditions that will raise the maximum tax reduction to Bt300,000 and reduce the holding period to 5 years - ADVANC, AOT, CPALL, BDMS, BBL, KTB and GULF. 3) Stocks expected to benefit from short covering after the uptick rule started on July 1, also with strong fundamentals with SETESG Ratings between AAA and A - DELTA, TOP, BEM and AOT 4) Brent price has recovered as there continues to be attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and on energy infrastructure in Russia, although the Middle East conflicts remain fairly contained. We expect the price to be at US$80-90/bbl. Oil stocks are good as a hedge against risk. For high-risk takers, we recommend an upstream oil stock - PTTEP.
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Daily top picks
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AOT: Profit is expected to grow in tandem with the tourism industry. 3Q24FY core profit (Apr-June 2024) is expected to be Bt4.8bn, growing 48%YoY but falling 18%QoQ, consistent with the number of international passengers of 17.8mn, growing 27%YoY but falling 11%QoQ, or 90% of pre-COVID-19 level. We recommend buy at not higher than Bt57.00/share.
DELTA: 2H24 profit is expected to continue to grow off growing sales of AI-related products and an upside from development and sales of AI-related power supply products that it is developing itself. Doing its own R&D means the company does not have to pay technical fees to DELTA Taiwan. Recommend buy at not higher than Bt146.50/share.
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Today’s reports
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BH - 2Q24: In line with estimates CPAXT - 2Q24: Slightly above estimates on margin GPSC - 2Q24: Up QoQ & YoY on lower gas cost GULF - 2Q24: Record high, as expected LPN - 2Q24: Net profit up YoY and QoQ but misses OR - 2Q24: Weaker QoQ, as expected PTTGC - 2Q24: Better than expected QH - 2Q24: Net profit in line, down YoY, up QoQ SAT - 2Q24: Below estimates on poor sales TIDLOR - 2Q24: Rising NPLs & credit cost as expected TOP - 2Q24: Above all estimates
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