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7 July Daily market report
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QE Intra-Day Movement
Qatar Commentary
The QE index rose 0.4% to close at 12,382.2. Gains were led by the Consumer
Goods & Services and Insurance indices, up 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively. Top
gainers were Salam International Investment Co. and Qatar Cinema & Film
Distribution Co., rising 5.5% and 5.1%, respectively. Among the top losers,
Qatar National Cement Co. fell 3.1%, while Zad Holding Co. declined 3.0%.
GCC Commentary
Saudi Arabia: The TASI index rose 0.4% to close at 9,789.5. Gains were led
by Real Est. Dev. and Banks & Fin. indices, rising 1.2% and 0.9% respectively.
Saudi Advanced gained 4.5%, while Umm Al-Qura Cement was up 2.9%.
Dubai: The DFM index declined 0.8% to close at 4,554.6. The Investment &
Financial Services index fell 2.4%, while the Services index was down 1.8%.
National Industries Group declined 9.8%, while Shuaa Capital was down 4.0%.
Abu Dhabi: The ADX benchmark index rose 0.3% to close at 4,862.3. The
Services index gained 2.8%, while the Insurance index was up 1.3%. Al
Buhaira Nat. Ins. surged 14.8%, while Nat. Bank of Fujairah was up 14.3%.
Kuwait: The KSE index fell 0.2% to close at 6,966.9. The Telecomm. index
declined 1.3%, while the Oil & Gas index was down 0.7%. Securities Group fell
9.1%, while Kuwait Co. for Process Plant Const. & Cont. was down 8.5%.
Oman: The MSM index rose 0.7% to close at 7,126.8. Gains were led by the
Financial and Industrial indices, rising 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively. Oman
Fisheries gained 4.4%, while Galfar Engineering & Con. was up 3.5%.
Bahrain: The BHB index gained 0.2% to close at 1,428.4. The Services index
rose 0.9%, while the Investment index was up 0.3%. Bahrain
Telecommunications Co. gained 1.6%, while BBK was up 1.4%.
Qatar Exchange Top Gainers Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Salam International Investment Co. 17.50 5.5 1,460.3 34.5
Qatar Cinema & Film Distri Co. 52.00 5.1 0.3 29.7
Ezdan Holding Group 21.95 3.1 1,501.4 29.1
Qatar Oman Investment Co. 14.60 2.7 214.5 16.6
Medicare Group 85.00 2.2 36.3 61.9
Qatar Exchange Top Vol. Trades Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Ezdan Holding Group 21.95 3.1 1,501.4 29.1
Salam International Investment Co. 17.50 5.5 1,460.3 34.5
Masraf Al Rayan 50.20 0.4 732.1 60.4
Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding 31.85 (0.5) 368.1 218.5
Vodafone Qatar 17.83 0.7 352.9 66.5
Market Indicators 07 Jul 14 06 Jul 14 %Chg.
Value Traded (QR mn) 261.8 361.2 (27.5)
Exch. Market Cap. (QR mn) 675,705.3 672,567.3 0.5
Volume (mn) 6.5 6.8 (4.1)
Number of Transactions 4,093 4,431 (7.6)
Companies Traded 42 42 0.0
Market Breadth 28:13 19:17 –
Market Indices Close 1D% WTD% YTD% TTM P/E
Total Return 18,467.95 0.4 0.0 24.5 N/A
All Share Index 3,145.85 0.4 (0.0) 21.6 15.1
Banks 2,995.37 (0.1) (0.9) 22.6 14.9
Industrials 4,229.00 0.7 0.7 20.8 16.5
Transportation 2,171.33 (0.2) (0.4) 16.8 14.0
Real Estate 2,593.65 0.4 (0.1) 32.8 13.0
Insurance 3,505.69 1.2 2.3 50.1 9.2
Telecoms 1,564.74 1.0 1.1 7.6 21.6
Consumer 6,723.13 1.4 0.0 13.0 26.4
Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,125.71 0.3 0.4 35.9 17.9
GCC Top Gainers##
Exchange Close#
1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Gulf General Inv. Co. Dubai 1.25 8.7 49,045.3 44.0
Abu Dhabi National Hotels Abu Dhabi 3.15 8.3 138.9 1.6
Salam International Inv. Qatar 17.50 5.5 1,460.3 34.5
DP World Ltd. Dubai 19.75 5.0 98.9 11.5
Abu Dhabi Ship Building. Abu Dhabi 2.59 4.9 16.2 (5.1)
GCC Top Losers##
Exchange Close#
1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Al-Ahlia Coop. Ins. Saudi Arabia 26.30 (7.7) 1,629.3 20.9
Kuwait China Inv. Co. Kuwait 0.06 (6.8) 514.9 (15.4)
Dana Gas Abu Dhabi 0.72 (5.3) 37,819.1 (20.9)
Ikarus Petroleum Ind. Kuwait 0.16 (4.7) 0.0 5.0
Shuaa Capital Dubai 1.20 (4.0) 1,698.0 16.5
Source: Bloomberg (
#
in Local Currency) (
##
GCC Top gainers/losers derived from the Bloomberg GCC
200 Index comprising of the top 200 regional equities based on market capitalization and liquidity)
Qatar Exchange Top Losers Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Qatar National Cement Co. 134.50 (3.1) 0.3 13.0
Zad Holding Co. 80.00 (3.0) 0.9 15.1
Gulf Warehousing Co. 47.45 (1.1) 0.1 14.3
QNB Group 172.00 (1.1) 158.2 0.0
Widam Food Co. 52.10 (0.8) 9.7 0.8
Qatar Exchange Top Val. Trades Close* 1D% Val. ‘000 YTD%
Masraf Al Rayan 50.20 0.4 36,336.5 60.4
Ezdan Holding Group 21.95 3.1 32,551.2 29.1
QNB Group 172.00 (1.1) 27,334.5 0.0
Salam International Investment Co 17.50 5.5 25,004.5 34.5
Gulf International Services 99.00 0.6 20,791.2 102.9
Source: Bloomberg (* in QR)
Regional Indices Close 1D% WTD% MTD% YTD%
Exch. Val. Traded
($ mn)
Exchange Mkt.
Cap. ($ mn)
P/E** P/B**
Dividend
Yield
Qatar* 12,382.21 0.4 0.0 7.8 19.3 71.90 185,616.2 15.4 2.1 4.1
Dubai 4,554.58 (0.8) 3.5 15.5 35.2 736.20 88,753.2 18.3 1.8 2.3
Abu Dhabi 4,862.34 0.3 1.9 6.8 13.3 132.26 135,351.1 14.4 1.8 3.4
Saudi Arabia 9,789.52 0.4 1.0 2.9 14.7 1,660.22 533,085.8 19.5 2.4 2.8
Kuwait 6,966.89 (0.2) (0.5) (0.1) (7.7) 30.40 109,720.1 16.6 1.1 4.0
Oman 7,126.78 0.7 1.0 1.7 4.3 20.66 26,227.5 12.2 1.7 4.0
Bahrain 1,428.39 0.2 0.1 0.1 14.4 2.84 53,528.7 11.2 1.0 4.8
Source: Bloomberg, Qatar Exchange, Tadawul, Muscat Securities Exchange, Dubai Financial Market and Zawya (** TTM; * Value traded ($ mn) do not include special trades, if any)
12,300
12,320
12,340
12,360
12,380
12,400
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Qatar Market Commentary
The QE index rose 0.4% to close at 12,382.2. The Consumer
Goods & Services and Insurance indices led the gains. The
index rose on the back of buying support from non-Qatari
shareholders despite selling pressure from Qatari shareholders.
Salam International Investment Co. and Qatar Cinema & Film
Distribution Co. were the top gainers, rising 5.5% and 5.1%,
respectively. Among the top losers, Qatar National Cement Co.
fell 3.1%, while Zad Holding Co. declined 3.0%.
Volume of shares traded on Monday fell by 4.1% to 6.5mn from
6.8mn on Sunday. Further, as compared to the 30-day moving
average of 21.2mn, volume for the day was 69.3% lower. Ezdan
Holding Group and Salam International Investment Co. were the
most active stocks, contributing 23.0% and 22.4% to the total
volume respectively.
Source: Qatar Exchange (* as a % of traded value)
Ratings, Earnings and Global Economic Data
Ratings Updates
Company Agency Market Type* Old Rating New Rating Rating Change Outlook Outlook Change
Commercial Bank of
Dubai Limited (CBD)
CI Dubai
LT FCR/ST
FCR/SR/FSR
A-/A2/2/BBB+ A-/A2/2/BBB+ – Stable –
National Bank of
Oman's (NBO)
CI Oman
LT FCR/ST
FCR/SR/FSR
BBB+/A2/3
BBB+/A2/3/
BBB+ Stable –
Source: News reports (* LT – Long Term, ST – Short Term, FSR- Financial Strength Rating, FCR – Foreign Currency Rating, LCR – Local Currency Rating, IDR – Issuer Default Rating, SR – Support Rating, LC
– Local Currency)
Earnings Releases
Company Market Currency
Revenue
(mn)1Q2014
% Change
YoY
Operating Profit
(mn) 2Q2014
% Change
YoY
Net Profit (mn)
2Q2014
% Change
YoY
Jarir Marketing Co. Saudi Arabia SR – – 133.3 4.7% 135.2 7.1%
United Electronic Co. (UEC) Saudi Arabia SR – – 56.1 2.2% 53.8 0.9%
Source: Company data, DFM, ADX, MSM
Global Economic Data
Date Market Source Indicator Period Actual Consensus Previous
07/07 EU Sentix Sentix Investor Confidence July 10.1 7.8 8.5
07/07 Germany Deutsche Bundesbank Industrial Production SA MoM May -1.80% 0.00% -0.30%
07/07 Germany BMWi Industrial Production WDA YoY May 1.30% 3.60% 1.30%
07/07 UK Lloyds Bank Lloyds Employment Confidence June 1.0 – 4.0
07/07 Spain INE Industrial Output NSA YoY May 0.40% – -2.10%
07/07 Spain INE Industrial Output SA YoY May 2.50% 3.70% 4.10%
07/07 Japan Ministry of Finance Official Reserve Assets June $1283.9B – $1283.9B
07/07 Japan ESRI Leading Index CI May 105.7 105.9 106.5
07/07 Japan ESRI Coincident Index May 111.1 111 111.1
Source: Bloomberg (s.a. = seasonally adjusted; n.s.a. = non-seasonally adjusted; w.d.a. = working day adjusted)
News
Qatar
QNBFS: Mixed outlook for 2Q2014 earnings of Qatari stocks
under coverage – QNB Financial Services (QNBFS) expects
the 2Q2014 earnings for Qatari stocks under coverage to have a
mixed outlook. Despite showing a modest sequential growth in
aggregate net income, several companies are expected to
experience bottom-line volatility in 2Q2014. On the positive
front, Industries Qatar (IQCD), Qatar Electricity & Water
(QEWS) and Gulf International Services (GISS) will positively
contribute toward the 2Q2014 aggregate bottom-line. However,
the seasonal nature of some companies’ businesses, lack of
dividend income, lower investment income from debt securities
for banks, etc. could restrict the earnings growth of several
companies. Looking ahead, QNBFS’ annual estimates remain
robust and it expects a 9.2% YoY bottom-line growth in 2014,
followed by 11.1% and 11.5% in 2015 and 2016, respectively. In
terms of equity performance, post the significant volatility
already witnessed in the market, QNBFS expects a more
measured rally in the remainder of 2014 – Qatar is already part
of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and is expected to benefit
from a similar upgrade by S&P Dow Jones later in 2014. QNBFS
is also of the view that foreign institutional (FI) activities will be
key to market performance. So far YTD, FI investors have
already pumped in $1.87bn as compared to ~$700mn in net
equity buying in 2013 (an outflow of roughly $900mn in 2012).
QNBFS’ long-term (beyond 2014) positive outlook for the Qatari
equity market remains unchanged. QNBFS said that its view is
based on robust top-down fundamentals with real GDP
expected to be up by an average of 7.7% in 2015-16 (after an
estimated growth of 6.8% in 2014), significant infrastructure
spending of roughly $30bn earmarked for major projects
annually over 2014-16, strong earnings growth with stocks
under coverage expected to grow earnings per share (EPS) by
low double-digits in 2015 and 2016, and newsflow catalysts
Overall Activity Buy %* Sell %* Net (QR)
Qatari 55.28% 66.81% (30,158,003.04)
Non-Qatari 44.72% 33.19% 30,158,003.04
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concerning major project mobilizations. However, QNBFS
cautioned that estimates can be impacted by one-off events,
greater or lower provisions for banks and investment
income/capital gains. (Gulf-Times.com)
Qatari mobile subscribers’ growth slows down – Mobile
subscribers’ growth rate in Qatar eased down from previous
quarter, increasing by 2.8% QoQ in 1Q2014. In 4Q2013, the
growth rate was up by 3.5% as compared to 3Q2013. Despite
high penetration rate of around 192%, the growth potential
continues to be backed by expected economic and population
growth. Global Research Institute said in its latest GCC Telecom
Sector Quarterly Review report that population growth is seen to
exceed average GCC growth due to foreign workforce
requirement. Ooredoo (ORDS) recorded an increase of 57,900
subscribers in 1Q2014 as compared to 44,400 in 4Q2013.
Vodafone Qatar (VFQS) subscribers increased by 47,000 in
1Q2014, after the company saw a rise of 85,000 in the previous
quarter — the largest increase since 2010. The report said that
Vodafone increased its market share to 33.8% in 1Q2014.
(Peninsula Qatar)
Al Wakrah Mall to open in Dec 2014 – Local daily Al Arab has
reported that the Ezdan Al Wakrah Mall will open in December
2014, quoting Ali bin Mohamed al-Obaidli, Group CEO, Ezdan
Holding. Al-Obaidli said that the mall will feature a number of
global brands and be the first of its kind in Al Wakrah, which has
been witnessing rapid growth in its population. He added that
the mall will cover an area of 75,600 square meters. (Gulf-
Times.com)
QIMD to disclose results on July 22 – Qatar Industrial
Manufacturing Company (QIMD) will disclose its financial
reports for the period ending June 30, 2014, on July 22, 2014.
(QE)
ERES to announce results on July 22 – Ezdan Holding Group
(ERES) will disclose its financial reports for the period ending
June 30, 2014, on July 22, 2014. (QE)
QISI to announce results on July 23 – Qatar Islamic
Insurance Company (QISI) will disclose its financial reports for
the period ending June 30, 2014, on July 23, 2014. (QE)
UDCD to disclose results on July 23 – United Development
Company (UDCD) will disclose its financial reports for the period
ending June 30, 2014, on July 23, 2014. (QE)
International
Central banks ending era of clear promises, return to 'artful'
policy – The world's major central banks are returning to a more
opaque and artful approach to policymaking, ending a crisis-era
experiment with explicit promises that they found risked their
credibility and did not substitute for action. From Washington to
London to Tokyo, the global shift from transparency to flexibility
underscores the challenges central bankers face as they test the
limits of what monetary policy can achieve. The return to a more
traditional policymaking approach and nuanced statements will
challenge the communication skills of central bankers, who have
been chastened in the last year after some too-specific
messages confused and disrupted the financial markets.
Complicating things on the world stage, the US Federal Reserve
and the Bank of England are looking to telegraph plans and
conditions for raising interest rates, while the European Central
Bank and the Bank of Japan are heading the other way. A
senior G7 central bank official said central banking used to be
an art and became less so once, globally, but with what's
happened at the Fed and the BoE, it may be back to being an
art. (Reuters)
BCC: UK economy growing solidly but exports and
investment slip – The British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC)
survey showed Britain's economy kept growing at a robust rate
in the second quarter, but exports and business investment
weakened, clouding the prospects for a balanced recovery.
BCC’ quarterly survey of nearly 7,000 companies showed most
of its key measures for manufacturing and services companies
fell in the second quarter of 2014, albeit from the strong levels at
the start of 2014. Manufacturers reported the biggest rise in
domestic sales since the survey started in 1989, although
growth cooled in the services companies that comprise the bulk
of the economy. While the survey was broadly positive, it
suggested the long-awaited rebalancing of Britain's economy,
reviving the part played by manufacturing might not be
progressing as quickly as hoped. That may cause concern for
Bank of England and government policymakers. (Reuters)
German industrial output posts surprise slump in May –
Germany's industrial output fell 1.8% in the month of May, its
biggest drop in more than two years, as holiday days ate into
working hours, construction slumped and geopolitics weighed,
casting a shadow on its role as Eurozone motor. The drop was a
surprise and sent the Euro weaker - the consensus forecast in a
Reuters poll was for industrial output to be unchanged. The
economy ministry also slightly downwardly revised April data to -
0.3% from a previous -0.2%. The disappointing data added to
mounting signs of a weaker second quarter in Europe's largest
economy, after it enjoyed a quarterly growth of 0.8% in the first
three months of 2014, its fastest growth rate in three years. The
figures also fanned expectations that the European Central
Bank (ECB) may have to further loosen monetary policy in
coming months in the face of disinflationary pressures and
subdued growth. (Reuters)
Greek central banker warns political risks could threaten
recovery – Greece's newly-appointed central bank chief said
that the political uncertainty around a presidential election
scheduled for 2015 is the main risk to the debt-laden country's
economic recovery. Yannis Stournaras, the former finance
minister, reiterated that he expected a moderate growth of about
0.5% of GDP this year, but in his first comments on politics since
taking over as central bank governor last month said there were
still downside risks to the economic outlook. Stournaras added
that the main risks are due to political uncertainty, related to the
election of a new president in early 2015. He stated that other
challenges included a slowdown in the global economy and
geopolitical risks in Russia & Ukraine, which could hurt exports.
Bailed out twice by the European Union and International
Monetary Fund, Greece relies on loans from its foreign creditors
to stay afloat, in exchange for austerity measures that have
pushed unemployment to record levels and deepened a six-year
recession. (Reuters)
Japan’s current-account surplus beats economist
estimates; Exporters cannot rely on weaker yen – Japan
posted a fourth straight current-account surplus in May, as
income from overseas investments outweighed a trade deficit.
The excess in the widest measure of trade was 522.8bn Yen.
This compared with the median forecast of 417.5bn yen in a
Bloomberg News survey of 28 economists. Imports fell for the
first time in 19 months, as consumers cut spending after a sales-
tax increase in April, while exports remained sluggish,
highlighting how manufacturers cannot rely on the Yen’s slide
against the dollar for support. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s task
is to steer the world’s third-largest economy through the
aftermath of the levy increase. Meanwhile, according to
economists led by Mary Amiti of the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York, Japanese exporters looking to boost shipments after
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the first monthly decline in more than a year cannot rely on a
weaker Yen for support. While depreciation typically favors
exporters, a decline in the Yen would boost the cost of the fuel
imports needed by Japanese companies to manufacture
products. (Bloomberg)
Li Keqiang: China second-quarter growth better, more
policy steps ahead – Premier Li Keqiang said China's
economic growth quickened in the second quarter from the
previous three months, but felt that modest government support
measures will still be needed. Speaking at a news conference
with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is visiting Beijing,
Li said the Chinese economy still faces downward pressure and
that the government will increase its usage of targeted
measures to boost growth. His cautiously optimistic remarks
may boost market confidence ahead of China's second-quarter
economic report due on July 16. Analysts polled by Reuters
expect China's growth for the April-June period to have steadied
at 7.4%. In order to lift China's flagging economic growth, which
hit an 18-month low of 7.4% in the first quarter of 2014,
authorities have cut taxes, ordered regional governments to
speed up spending and reduced the amount of cash that some
banks have to hold as reserves. Use of these so-called
"targeted measures" are meant to help areas of the economy
with real business needs, and is a departure from the past when
China would cut rates or reserve requirements for all banks and
ramp up spending across the country. (Reuters)
Regional
GPCA: GCC fertilizer industry growth twice the global
average – The Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association
(GPCA) said that the fertilizer industry in the GCC region is
growing twice as fast as the global industry average, led by the
increased investments from petrochemical producers. According
to GPCA estimates, GCC’s fertilizer production capacity reached
42.7mn tons in 2013, reflecting a 4% increase from the previous
year, while the global fertilizer industry grew by just 1.7% over
the same period. The capacity growth was achieved with several
multi-million dollar projects in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE
coming on stream. Chairman of the GPCA’s Fertiliser
Committee and Qatar Fertiliser Company’s (QAFCO) CEO,
Khalifa al-Sowaidi said that GCC producers exported 20mn tons
of fertilizer products to more than 80 countries worldwide in
2013. The GCC industry accounted for approximately one-
quarter of global urea trade and represented 12% of the global
ammonia trade volume in 2013. With double-digit capacity
growth over the last five years, the GCC industry has
demonstrated its potential to be a major global player. (Gulf-
Times.com)
Saudi gas development plans hit hurdle as Shell shelves
project – Royal Dutch Shell is ending investments in a gas
development project in Saudi Arabia, complicating the top oil
exporter's efforts to exploit its huge gas reserves. Shell did not
give a reason for the decision to shelve the joint venture in the
Kidan area of the Empty Quarter, the sea of sand dunes that
cover south-east Saudi Arabia. At least three foreign firms -
Italy's ENI, Spain's Repsol and France's Total - have already
abandoned the search for commercially viable gas deposits in
that part of Saudi Arabia. The search for gas has been a priority
for Saudi Arabia as it struggles to keep pace with rapidly rising
domestic demand. But the emergence of the shale gas industry
has opened up more lucrative opportunities for energy
companies elsewhere. (Reuters)
Moody's affirms MQ2 assessment of Jadwa Asset
Management – Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the
MQ2 Investment Manager Quality (MQ) assessment of Jadwa
Asset Management, a division of Saudi Arabian investment bank
Jadwa Investment. The firm has managed to continue growing
its assets under management (AUM) in 1H2014, deliver fund
performance above their relative benchmarks and achieve a
solid financial performance despite the number of recent
organizational changes. (GulfBase.com)
Saudi invites bids for $16.5bn Makkah metro project – Saudi
Arabia has invited bids for the $16.5bn Makkah Metro project,
which involves construction of 88 train stations, including 22
underground depots, which will be fully operational in 2020. A
total of 10 consortiums are competing for the first phase of the
project involving civil works. The contract will be signed in early
October 2014. The project would be launched in mid-2015 and
would be operated on a trial basis in 2017 before it is fully
commissioned at the start of 2020. (GulfBase.com)
Maaden announces opening of nominations for Bod
membership – Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has
made an announcement to its shareholders about the opening
of nomination for board of directors’ membership for the coming
term, which will start from October 25, 2014 for a three-year
period. Interested applicants of Maadens shareholders, who are
qualified and possess shares in Maaden with nominal value not
less than SR10,000 (equal 1000 shares), should apply for
nomination to the company’s nominations and remuneration
committee. (Tadawul)
Riyad Bank reports SR1.14bn net profit in 2Q2014 – Riyad
Bank reported a net profit of SR1.14bn in 2Q2014 as compared
to SR968mn in 2Q2013, with profit surging 17.36% on a YoY
basis due to higher operating income. The bank’s net profit for
1H2014 stood at SR2.22bn as compared to SR1.92bn for
1H2013, up by 15.48%. EPS as of June 30, 2014 amounted to
SR0.74 as against SR0.64 a year earlier. The bank’s total
assets stood at SR214bn at the end of June 2014 as against
SR191.6bn a year ago. Loans & advances stood at
SR140.77bn, while customer deposits stood at SR160.1bn.
(Tadawul)
BSF reports SR884mn net profit in 2Q2014 – Banque Saudi
Fransi (BSF) reported a net profit of SR884mn in 2Q2014 as
compared to SR763mn in 2Q2013, with profit surging 15.86%
on a YoY basis. The bank’s net profit for 1H2014 stood at
1.74bn as compared to SR1.45bn for 1H2013, up by 20.33%.
EPS as of June 30, 2014 amounted to SR1.44 as against SR1.2
a year earlier. The bank’s total assets stood at SR184.3bn at the
end of June 2014 as against SR165.8bn a year ago. Loans &
advances stood at SR117.4bn, while customer deposits stood at
SR134.4bn. (Tadawul)
Tadawul deposits Herfy’s bonus shares – The Saudi Stock
Exchange (Tadawul) announced that Herfy Food Services
Company’s (Herfy) bonus shares have been deposited into the
investor’s portfolios. Earlier, Herfy’s EGM had approved an
increase in the bank's capital via bonus shares. The fluctuation
limit of the company's shares on July 7, 2014 will be based on a
stock price of SR105.22. (Tadawul)
IDB’s infrastructure fund seeks to build regional links – The
Islamic Development Bank’s (IDB) new infrastructure fund aims
to help Gulf-based companies expand in Asia and Africa,
developing stronger economic ties among these regions. The
fund could jump-start sluggish levels of trade across these
markets, helping the IDB in its efforts to reach a target of 20% of
intra-member trade by 2015 from about 17% now. IDB is keen to
grow trade among its 56 member countries and fill a void left by
other multilateral and private-sector financial institutions that
have been slow to support such regional strategies. (Reuters)
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IFC to invest up to $100mn in ACWA Power for renewable
energy schemes – The World Bank’s unit, International
Finance Corp (IFC), will invest up to $100mn in Saudi-based
water and power project developer, ACWA Power, to boost its
funding for renewable energy schemes. The investment will
focus on expanding the amount of power generated in the
MENA region through green methods, as energy demand in the
region increases rapidly. The IFC is joining Sanabil al-Saudia
and the Public Pension Agency in taking an equity stake in
ACWA. (Reuters)
UAE to mull rule changes after reviewing June market
turmoil – The Securities & Commodities Authority said that the
UAE may amend rules governing bank lending against shares
after reviewing June’s stock price swings in Dubai and Abu
Dhabi. Representatives of the Securities & Commodities
Authority, the central bank and the country’s two main stock
exchanges met in Abu Dhabi to consider the volatility, and will
make changes to lending regulations if necessary. The parties
also agreed to set up a joint permanent committee to monitor
trades and ensure the absence of any suspicion of manipulation
of securities’ price. (Bloomberg)
ENOC secures permission to operate fuel stations in Saudi
Arabia – Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has won the
right to operate additional fuel stations in Saudi Arabia, along
highways and roads amid the Kingdom’s ambitious
infrastructure upgrade plans. (GulfBase.com)
Mashreq becomes first UAE bank to secure IIA
accreditation – Mashreq Bank’s internal audit function has
been assessed to be in conformance with The Institute of
Internal Auditors’s (IIA) international standards for the
professional practice of internal auditing. The IIA, USA
concluded an External Quality Assessment of the internal audit
activities at Mashreq Bank. Upon conclusion of the assessment,
IIA Executives advised that Mashreq was the first bank in the
UAE to achieve conformance with the standards.
(GulfBase.com)
Emirates NBD becomes global leader in arranging USD
Sukuk – Emirates NBD Investment Bank is ranked as the
leading arranger of USD Sukuk globally. According to league
tables published by Bloomberg, from January 2014 to June
2014, Emirates NBD Investment Bank arranged 10 USD Sukuk
issuances aggregating to $5.4bn, which is the highest number of
USD Sukuk issuances led by any arranger during this period.
(GulfBase.com)
DSI wins AED103mn contracts for constructing wastewater
treatment plants in India – Drake & Scull International’s (DSI)
German subsidiary, Passavant Energy & Environment, has won
two contracts worth AED103mn for the construction and
operation of two wastewater treatment plants in India. The new
contracts are for the Amritsar Sewerage Project in Punjab. The
scope of work includes design & construction, including
installing, testing, commissioning and five-year operation of two
sewage treatment plants each with a capacity of 95mn liters per
day (MLD) based on the activated sludge treatment process in
North and South Zones of Amritsar, Punjab. (DFM)
Damac Properties receives Green Building Certification –
Damac Properties has become the first company to receive a
Green Building Certification from the Department of Planning &
Development, Trakhees. Trakhees, the department for Planning
& Development, a Dubai-based local regulatory authority and
the first to undertake local certification, bestowed the honor on
the NAIA at Suburbia Jebel Ali hotel apartments, which will open
later in 2014. The project demonstrated its compliance to
environment, health & safety (EHS) sustainability criteria for the
built environment, and became the first project to be certified
green under the scheme. NAIA at Suburbia Jebel Ali is a two-
tower luxury furnished serviced apartment development
adjacent to the Jebel Ali Port. (GulfBase.com)
Jebeli Ali Port wins best seaport – Middle East award – DP
World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has been voted the “Best Seaport
– Middle East” for the 20th consecutive year. The award was
given at the Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards. It is
decided by decision makers in the industry. (GulfBase.com)
Dubai Cranes unveils new crane storage & assembly facility
at DIP – Dubai Investments’ (DIC) subsidiary, Dubai Cranes &
Technical Services, has announced the opening of the first-of-
its-kind crane storage and assembly facility in the region, which
will significantly reduce the delivery time for standard cranes
across the GCC & MENA region and lead to massive savings in
cost & time for clients and partners. With the new facility within
the Dubai Investments Park (DIP), Dubai Cranes can now
deliver standard cranes for projects across GCC and MENA
within four weeks as compared to the average turnaround period
of 16 weeks. The new facility will stock over 50 standard
overhead crane kits from the Street ZX and LX product range
offering various lifting capacities and will be able to
accommodate crane spans of up to 20 meters. Apart from
storage, the facility offers fabrication services for crane beams,
gantries and other structural crane parts as well as spare parts
for both the company’s cranes as well as for competitor crane
companies. (DFM)
DMCC considers new agricultural contracts, delays launch
of spot gold contract – The Dubai Multi Commodities Center
(DMCC) CEO, Gautam Sashittal, said that DMCC will delay the
launch of a spot gold contract to 3Q2014 to ensure that the
technical aspects run smoothly. The contract will cover 1 kg (32
troy ounces) of 0.995 purity gold. Further, Dubai is looking into
the possible launch of contracts in several agricultural
commodities in the near future, including the possibility of one
for black pepper. (Reuters)
SMT bags contract to supply aluminum rod system for
Dubai Cable Company – US-based Southwire Company has
awarded an order to Germany-based Siemens Metals
Technologies (SMT) to supply an aluminum rod system for
Dubai Cable Company. SMT will be responsible for engineering,
manufacturing and commissioning equipment for a rolling mill
manufactured by Southwire in Abu Dhabi. (Bloomberg)
ADIA sells shares worth 4.21bn Indian Rupees in India-
based Kotak Mahindra Bank – Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
(ADIA) has sold 4.21bn Indian Rupees worth of shares in India's
Kotak Mahindra Bank in stock market deals on July 7, 2014.
ADIA sold about 4.8mn shares at 874.55 Indian Rupees a piece,
according to data from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
(Reuters)
CBK gets approval to raise up to KD120mn via bonds –
Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has received regulatory
approval to issue up to KD120mn of bonds, as it prepares to
convert into an Islamic bank. The bonds will comply with Basel-
III rules, which are being phased in around the world over the
next several years. CBK is not the first to convert into an Islamic
bank, with Boubyan and Al Ahli having done so previously, but
this is becoming more attractive as the industry's growth
continues to outpace that of their conventional peers. (Reuters)
DGCA: KIA travelers and flights up in June 2014 – According
to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the number of
travelers and flights at Kuwait International Airport (KIA)
increased by 7% and 2% respectively in June 2014 as
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compared to June 2013. The airport received a total number of
934,000 passengers in June 2014. The DGCA added that there
were 7,588 flights, including 7,048 commercial flights. The
airport’s air shipping increased by 11% in June 2014 as
compared to June 2013. The total weights of shipments reached
16.6mn kilograms in June 2014. (Bloomberg)
Warba arranges $155mn loan for leading UAE-based oil firm
– Kuwait-based Warba Bank announced that they have
successfully arranged a $155mn syndicated financing facility for
a leading UAE-based Oil Services Company incorporated in
2006. Warba Bank participated with a stake of $25mn in this
transaction along with Noor Bank and Qatar Islamic Bank
(QIBK). The Obligor oilfield services company serves the entire
MENA region. The company offers a complete range of oilfield
services and has appropriate infrastructure to cater to
multinational oil & gas exploration and drilling companies
(MNOCs). (AmeInfo.com)
Bank Sohar wins three CPI Financial awards – Bank Sohar
has won three awards from the Banker Middle East Product
Awards 2014 organized by CPI Financial. Bank Sohar was
recognized as the bank with the ‘Best Customer Service —
Retail Banking’ ‘Best Cash Management’ and ‘Best Corporate
Card’. (GulfBase.com)
CBO: Omani crude exports to China reached 180.8mn
barrels in 2013 – According to a report released by the Central
Bank of Oman (CBO), China has remained the dominant
importer of Omani crude for over ten consecutive years, lifting
as much as 60% of the Sultanate’s total crude oil exports in
2013. The bilateral trade has surged to an unprecedented $23bn
in value in 2013. Volumes jumped from 77.6mn barrels in 2009
(representing 31% of its total exports) to 180.8mn barrels of
Omani crude, amounting to 59.4% of the Sultanate’s total crude
exports of 304.2mn barrels, in 2013. Japan stood at second
place lifting 29.3mn barrels of Omani crude in 2013, down from
38.2mn barrels in 2012. Taiwan, with 27.4mn barrels, was the
next most significant importer, with Thailand (17.1mn barrels)
and Singapore (13.5mn barrels) being placed fourth and fifth
respectively. Exports to India climbed to 13.2mn barrels, up from
5.2mn barrels in 2012. (GulfBase.com)
NCSI: Tourism arrivals show steady growth in Oman –
According to the figures released by the National Center for
Statistics and Information (NCSI), visitors staying at Oman’s four
and five-star hotels grew by 23.8% in the first four months of
2014, as compared to the year-ago period. Occupancy rates at
the four and five-star hotels reached 71.6% in April from 66.9%
a year earlier. Hotels’ revenue was up 10.5% in April, with
overall revenue reaching OMR65.9mn, as compared to
OMR59.7mn a year ago. Meanwhile, the passenger traffic at the
Muscat International Airport was up 8% to 3.6mn passengers in
the first five months of 2014, as compared to 3.4mn a year
earlier. (GulfBase.com)
Investcorp appoints four new Corporate Investment
Advisory Directors – Bahrain-based Investcorp has appointed
four new Corporate Investment Advisory Directors in Europe.
The firm has appointed Brendan Harris, Joan Julia Dinares, Guy
Leymarie and Philip Walters. Investcorp’s Advisory Directors in
Europe provide senior external counsel to Investcorp, helping to
assess potential investment opportunities and supporting
portfolio company management, and consists of distinguished
corporate executives who are highly successful in their
respective fields. (Bahrain Bourse)
Bahrain sends RFP ahead of potential Eurobond issue –
Bahrain has send out request for proposals (RFP) to banks
ahead of a potential Eurobond issuance. The sovereign plans to
issue the note through its central bank. Earlier, in July 2013,
Bahrain was last in the market when it issued a $1.5bn 6.125%
10-year note. The timing of the deal will be September at the
earliest. (Reuters)
7. Contacts
Saugata Sarkar Abdullah Amin, CFA Shahan Keushgerian
Head of Research Senior Research Analyst Senior Research Analyst
Tel: (+974) 4476 6534 Tel: (+974) 4476 6569 Tel: (+974) 4476 6509
saugata.sarkar@qnbfs.com.qa abdullah.amin@qnbfs.com.qa shahan.keushgerian@qnbfs.com.qa
Sahbi Kasraoui Ahmed Al-Khoudary QNB Financial Services SPC
Manager – HNWI Head of Sales Trading – Institutional Contact Center: (+974) 4476 6666
Tel: (+974) 4476 6544 Tel: (+974) 4476 6548 PO Box 24025
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Rebased Performance Daily Index Performance
Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg
Source: Bloomberg (* Market closed on July 07 2014) Source: Bloomberg
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Jul-10 Jul-11 Jul-12 Jul-13 Jul-14
QE Index S&P Pan Arab S&P GCC
0.4% 0.4%
(0.2%)
0.2%
0.7%
0.3%
(0.8%)
(1.2%)
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Qatar
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Dubai
Asset/Currency Performance Close ($) 1D% WTD% YTD% Global Indices Performance Close 1D% WTD% YTD%
Gold/Ounce 1,319.94 (0.0) (0.0) 9.5 DJ Industrial 17,024.21 (0.3) (0.3) 2.7
Silver/Ounce 21.05 (0.6) (0.6) 8.1 S&P 500 1,977.65 (0.4) (0.4) 7.0
Crude Oil (Brent)/Barrel (FM
Future)
110.24 (0.4) (0.4) (0.5) NASDAQ 100 4,451.53 (0.8) (0.8) 6.6
Natural Gas (Henry
Hub)/MMBtu
4.25 (0.9) (0.9) (2.1) STOXX 600 344.80 (0.9) (0.9) 5.0
LPG Propane (Arab Gulf)/Ton* 103.88 0.0 0.0 (17.9) DAX 9,906.07 (1.0) (1.0) 3.7
LPG Butane (Arab Gulf)/Ton 123.75 (0.2) (0.2) (8.8) FTSE 100 6,823.51 (0.6) (0.6) 1.1
Euro 1.36 0.1 0.1 (1.0) CAC 40 4,405.76 (1.4) (1.4) 2.6
Yen 101.86 (0.2) (0.2) (3.3) Nikkei 15,379.44 (0.4) (0.4) (5.6)
GBP 1.71 (0.2) (0.2) 3.4 MSCI EM 1,064.33 0.2 0.2 6.1
CHF 1.12 0.1 0.1 (0.1) SHANGHAI SE Composite 2,059.93 0.0 0.0 (2.6)
AUD 0.94 0.1 0.1 5.1 HANG SENG 23,540.92 (0.0) (0.0) 1.0
USD Index 80.22 (0.1) (0.1) 0.2 BSE SENSEX 26,100.08 0.5 0.5 23.3
RUB 34.43 (0.1) (0.1) 4.8 Bovespa 53,801.83 (0.5) (0.5) 4.5
BRL 0.45 (0.4) (0.4) 6.4 RTS 1,385.24 1.8 1.8 (4.0)
177.9
151.7
137.5