KSE 100 down by -24.53 (-0.17%) to close at 13993.92KSE 30 down by -57.12 (-0.34%) to close at 16710.43
Volumes did show an increase but again when the index reached high levels we did see selling.
As again the technicals for the time being are showing that 14000 is a resistance level and a physiological level for investors to take a cautious stance.
Today dealers were of the point of view that the market will show a consolidation but after election the index will show a bull run irrespective any party wins the elections 08. The bull run can also breach 15000 level make an all time high and then the market will go down near about budget 08-09. In a way this does make sense as the market does react in these ways and has also acted in this ways in the past just to give pressure and creates a whole suspense for the audience.
The reason why the market can take a u-turn down near the budget is because the issue of capital gains tax. The exemption is said to finish on FY 08-09 (July 01, 08). Looking internationally in 2007 the Chinese market had taken a one day tumble of over 11% just when there was a rumor that the Government of China will impose capital gain tax. When the rumor was clarified the market then pulled itself up.
Earlier in Pakistan when the issue of capital gains tax was raised we saw that the market had taken a panic turn. The same kind of reaction can be accepted and maybe this time again the KSE management will be bold enough to tell the Government of Pakistan to extend the capital gain tax.
But the situation looks different if you compare the past 7 years.
The FBR might just show figures not encouraging when it comes to HOW MUCH TAX has been collected for the FY 07-08 and with the subsidies that the Government of Pakistan has given in this year alone has risen the twin deficit to alarming numbers.
With that the Federal Finance Minister, Dr. Salman Shah has said that the next government form will have to pass the effect to the people of Pakistan and would also have to ensure that Pakistan has ZERO SUBSIDIES for the FY 08-09!
This can be a more of a direct statement that in the months to come we should prepare that capital gain tax will not be exempted and the Insurance and Banking companies will now have to look for other ways of getting a higher income provided that there is always the issue of discount rate 10.50%!
These are some of the early insights that we have at this time and one can just judge that what kind of a challenging time will be coming for the companies, investors locally and internationally.
On the other hand we can also expect the Privatization Commission to wake up from the dead and not act like a zombie. Maybe we should expect that later on Government of Pakistan should notice that issuing more bonds and GDR’s might be way out just to manage the GDP by 7% that is MAYBE!
Today’s major contributors for the market:
Oil and Gas Exploration companies
Food and personal care products
Investment banks, companies and securities
Oil and gas marketing companies
Major sector decline:
Power Generation and distribution
Commercial banks
Insurance
Cements
Automobile parts and accessories
Refinery
Fertilizer
On the commodities front:
WTI Cushing Oil is buying at $ 87.13 and selling at $ 87.18
Gold is trading at 909.20 on the international front.
Gold is again taking the lead. Gold Relative strength index is 58.15 which is indicating that the RSI is now slowly moving into the neutral zone towards the overbought zone. But 70 being the overbought zone is still a long way for Gold to come. This might indicate that Gold will be on the bull run with this rise coming in today.
Along with that Oil declining will also push the Gold prices up as fund managers want to invest in a solid commodity for a safe heaven.
It won’t be far for Gold locally to come at a level of 25000 per tolla by the mid of this current year. Always invest heavily in Gold as it is a safe investment being a Muslim do also pay Zakat for your gold holding as well.
Recommendations:
No recommendations for today.
Invest in long term dividend paying companies if want to invest in the market for the time being.
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