Wednesday, March 31, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2010

LOCAL STOCKS

Yesterday, saw the bourse closed high with light volumes changing hands for BSP, LGL,CCP and NBO. LGL added 10t closing at K7.20. KSi rose 34.12 points to close at 6237.85 points. On the resources, oil gained after March data showing US consumer confidence rebounded, meanwhile gold lost its appeal as the dollar strengthened against most currencies.

This morning, we have offers for HIG queued at 80t while bids for MGO at 30t. Kina this morning is buying and selling aussie at 0.4250 and 0.3787 respectively.

Gainers and Looser on the bourse yesterday 30/03/10:
LGL: 1.4%
KSI: 0.55%

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Local market opened the week lower with LGL shedding 40t closing at K7.10 and OSH gave away 29t finishing at K13.70. All other stocks closed unchanged. IOC on the NYSE gained US$1.93 closing at US$63.98.

The pre open phase of the market has offers for the CCP queued at K1.6 while bids for the HIG are lined at K0.68. KSI closed lower at 6,203.73. Kina is buying 0.4248and selling 0.3785 Aussie dollar.


Gainers and loosers on the bourse yesterday 29/03/10:
LGL: 5.33%
OSH: 2.07%
KSI: -2.59%

Monday, March 29, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS
On Friday, our local market closed higher on reasonable volumes with NBO and LGL gained on the back of a strong performance from the overseas markets. While MGO and BSP shed 37.5% and 1.40% respectively. KSI closed the day strong at 6,368.66 points.

This morning, offers for CPL are queued at K2.80. Kina is buying 0.4306 and selling 0.3837 aussie.

Risers and fallers on the bourse yesterday 26/03/10:
BSP: -1.40%
LGL: 5.48%
MGO: -37.50
NBO: 4.98

Friday, March 26, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Thursday, had the market close marginally higher at 6257 points. With BSP and MGO ending the day unchanged, while OSH gained 2 percent to close at K13.99 and CCP fell to K1.60 per share at the end of the day.

The opening phase of the market has seen shares traded for NBO at K19.50; while offers for CCP are available at K1.60. Kina versus aussie is selling at 0.3815 and buying at 0.4282 this morning.

MOVERS
Yesterday’s movers on the bourse 25/03/10:
CCP: -1.23%
OSH: 2.11%

Thursday, March 25, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Wednesday, saw the KSi end relatively higher adding 5 points to close above the 6200 level; LGL closed steady at K7.11 so did OSH gaining 4 toeas to finish at K13.70; NBO on the LSE closed last night at GBP5.45 on light volumes, while on the local bourse it saw the last trade register at K19.05.

The local share market this morning has sellers queued up for BSP at a low K0.71 and CPL offers are available at K2.80. Kina is buying 0.4248 and selling 0.3785 aussie today.

MOVERS
Yesterday’s movers on the bourse 25/03/10:
BSP: 1.42%
NBO: -2.30%
OSH: 0.29%

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Light volumes changed hands yesterday with LGL and OSH closed weaker after the resources finished lower as the dollar strengthened. BSP also lost territory to end at K0.70 reaching a day’s high of K0.72 while CPL finished unchanged. KSi close the day 2.30 percent lower to 6205 points.

The pre-open phase of the market has offers available for HIG at a low K0.80 and OSH has sellers lined up at K13.70. Kina is buying 0.4180 and selling 0.3724 aussie.

MOVERS
Risers and fallers on the bourse yesterday 24/03/10:
BSP: -1.40%
LGL: -5.20%
OSH: -0.29%

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Monday, saw the bourse end the day on a calm note with light volumes changing hands, LGL gained 5.63 percent to close at K7.50 likewise NBO edging higher to K19.50 while the KSi advanced 2 percent to finish at 6352 points. Last night in commodities, Gold was down to $1101.80 per ounce while crude closed marginally higher at $81.75 per barrel.

This morning has offers for LGL available at K8.00 while bids for NBO are as high as K13.65. Kina against Aussie is buying and selling at 0.4128 and 0.3678 respectively.

MOVERS
Risers and fallers on the bourse yesterday 22/03/10:
LGL: 5.63%
NBO: 1.29%
OSH: -0.72%

Monday, March 22, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Friday, saw the bourse close the week quiet with light volumes changing hands for BSP and OSH at K0.71 and K13.80 respectively. While NBO finished unchanged at K19.25. KSi rose 31 points to close at 6227 points. On the resources, both gold and oil lost their appeal as the dollar strengthened against most currencies.

This morning has bids for HIG as high as K0.68, while offers for NBO are available at a low K24.00. Kina against the aussie is buying 0.4144 and selling 0.3692 today.

MOVERS
Movers on the bourse last Friday 19/03/10:
BSP: 1.42%
OSH: 1.09%

Thursday, March 18, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Wednesday saw the bourse close relatively active with reasonable volumes changing hands as BSP again finished weak, at K0.71, while NBO ended the day stronger gaining 2.63 percent to K19.50, as the others finished steady. KSi moved higher to close at 6231 points.

In commodities, gold closed lower at $1119.48 per ounce while Oil added a dollar to close overnight at $82.70 per barrel.

Today has offers available for BSP and HIG at a low K0.71 and K0.90 respectively. In currency, Kina is buying 0.4106 and selling 0.3658 today.

PNG NEWS

ALD: Allied Gold Limited with new resources unveiled for the Pigiput and Pigibo deposits, Allied Gold is approaching a 10 million ounce base from its properties in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Currently trading at 0.31 cents aussie.

MOVERS
Wednesday’s movers on the bourse 17/03/10:
BSP: -1.38%
BSPHA: -0.57%
NBO: 2.63%

Monday, March 15, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

The bourse closed last week on a relatively calm note with trades registering for BSP and LGL. BSP fell 1.38 percent while LGL ended stronger advancing 7 percent to K7.50, as others finished unchanged. KSi closed at 6334 points higher by 2.67 percent.

Today has BSP bids as high as K0.71 while offers for HIG are available at a low K0.90. Our Kina this morning is buying 0.4123 and selling 0.3673 aussie.

PNG NEWS

BSP: Bank South Pacific, released its full year results stressing a 15 percent increase on the consolidated operating profit before tax of K328.8 million achieved last year to K378.1million; while the after tax profit is K255.5million. The company currently, has total assets valued at K9.4 billion a significant rise of 38 percent realized last year.

MOVERS
Last Friday’s movers 12/03/10:
BSP: -1.38%
LGL: 7.14%

Friday, March 12, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

The bourse was again quiet yesterday, with BSP closing stronger at K0.72, and NBO advancing 5.46 percent to K19.00. While OSH slid 2 percent to end the day at K13.70. KSi finished lower by 24 points to 6169 points.

The opening phase of the market today has bids for BSP at a high K0.71 while CPL has offers available at K2.80. In currency, Kina versus aussie stands at 0.3680 this morning.

MOVERS
Yesterday’s movers on POMSoX 11/03/10;
BSP: 1.40%
NBO: 5.49%
OSH: -2.07%

Thursday, March 11, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

The bourse was quiet yesterday with trades registering for BSP and NBO at K0.71 and K18.01 respectively. While LGL finished steady at K7.00. Last night IOC on the NYSE was up 6 percent to $71.16 on reasonable volumes. KSi closed weaker by 6 points to 6194 points.

This morning in the opening phase of the market has bids for LGL at K7.00 while sellers for OSH are lined up at K13.70. Kina is buying 0.4132 and selling 0.3681 aussie this morning.

MOVERS
Wednesday’s movers on the bourse 09/03/10:
BSP: -1.38%
NBO: 0.05%

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Yesterday, was quiet on the bourse with BSP again closing weaker on the back of a reasonable supply to finish at K0.72, while CPL and OSH advanced 0.35 and 3.62 percent to K2.80 and K13.99 respectively. KSi closed higher with 63 points or 1.03% to close at 6,200.

The pre-open phase of the market has bids for BSPHA are at a high K25,600 while CPL has sellers are lined up at K2.80. Kina this morning is buying 0.4075 and selling at 0.3620 aussie.

MOVERS
Tuesday’s movers on the bourse 09/03/10:
BSP: -1.36%
CPL: 0.35%
MGO: -4.00%
OSH: 3.62%

Friday, March 5, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

The market ended quiet, with the KSi falling 15 points lower than previous to end at 6183. BSP was weaker by 1.33 percent likewise CPL and NBO closing at K2.70 and K18.51 respectively. In commodities, profit taking hit the resources after four days of strong gains with most of the base metals closing lower.

The market should open flat this morning, with offers for BSP lined up as low as K0.73 while bids for LGL are at a high K6.20; in currency news, our kina is steady this morning selling aussie at 0.3699.

MOVERS
Thursday’s movers on the local bourse 04/03/10:
BSP: -1.33%
CPL: -3.57%
NBO: -2.57%

Thursday, March 4, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

The bourse closed relatively active yesterday with BSP advancing 1.35 percent to close at K0.75, as HIG climbed 12 percent. Generally, the market closed higher with the KSi adding 25 points to end the day at 6199 points. Overseas, saw IOC registered last at $64.47 with a day’s high of $65.06.

The market remains steady this morning, with offers for CCP available at K1.64, in currency news, our kina fell overnight selling aussie at 0.3695

MOVERS
Yesterday’s movers on the bourse 03/03/10;
BSP: 1.35%
HIG: 12.50%
NBO: 2.70%

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

The bourse was again quiet yesterday with light volumes changing hands; movers for the day included NBO and OSH closing higher at K18.50 and K13.70 respectively, while LGL finished unchanged. Which saw the KSi advancing 1.50 percent to end the day at 6174 points.

In commodities, Gold added $15.34 to $1134.20 per ounce overnight, likewise did oil peaking at a high of $79.82 tracking equity markets and optimism that the global economy is set to expand.

This morning, may see the market open flat however, is expected to close stronger as the week progresses on the back of company announcements. The pre-open phase of the market today, has bids for HIG at a high K0.65 while BSP shares are available at K0.74.

PNG NEWS

No Major economic releases, but should expect some companies to report their full year results in the coming weeks.

MOVERS
Yesterday’s movers on the bourse 02/03/10;
NBO: 2.77%
OSH: 3.8%

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

POMSoX UPDATE

LOCAL STOCKS

Monday, saw the bourse register trades for BSP at K0.74 and NGP at K1.40; while LGL and MGO finished unchanged. KSi also ended lower by 7 points to close at 6083 points. In overseas, saw NBO closed last night at GBP4.94 on the London Stock Exchange.

In commodities, saw gold closed slightly higher to $1117 per ounce, while crude lost 87 cents to $78.79 per barrel.

The market this morning has offers available for CPL at a low K2.80, and buyers lined up at K2.70. Our kina this morning is selling aussie at 0.3766.

MOVERS
Yesterday’s movers on the local bourse 01/03/10;
BSP: -1.33%
NGP: -6.66%