Global Market Highlight
DJIA rose by 0.43% on Monday (27/07) followed by S&P 500 (+0.74%) and Nasdaq (+0.74%). Stocks rose on Monday as investors bet that the largest technology firms will power ahead in an uncertain economic environment, Amazon.com and Apple led the major indexes higher. Furthermore the new stimulus proposed by the Republican House of Representative amounting to USD1 trillion which means direct cash assistance will be USD200 from USD600 and gradually increased to USD1,200 per household. While the Democrat proposed the stimulus to be increased up to USD3 trillion until the end of the year. There will also be a financial aid for small businesses and schools. Moreover, the market will look forward to several data releases today, such as: 1) US CB Consumer Confidence; 2) Spain Unemployment Rate; 3) UK Distributive Trades.
Domestic Updates
Government has allocated funds of IDR11.5 trillion to seven Regional Development Banks (BPD). The aim of this policy was to boost the economy in the regions. The seven BPDs are as the following: 1) Bank DKI (IDR2 trillion); 2) Bank BJB (IDR2.5 trillion); 3) Bank Jawa Tengah (IDR2 trillion); 4) Bank Sulutgo (IDR1 trillion). While the remaining three other BPDs are still being evaluated for the placement of these funds, namely BPD Bali and DIY BPD with a budget of IDR1 trillion each followed by Bank Jatim with IDR2 trillion.
Company News
IHSG Updates
JCI increased by +0.66% to 5,116.67 on Monday (27/07) although still followed by net foreign sell reaching IDR444.73 billion. The strengthening is in line with the increase on the US indices while regional Asia indices were closed in various positions. Meanwhile, the stimulus from the government towards the regional development banks and the development from the Covid-19 vaccine brought out positive sentiments in the market. This is also followed by the strengthening in the Rupiah exchange rate which is at the level of IDR14,490. We estimate JCI will move in the range of 5,030-5,150 while waiting for Loan Growth and Money Supply data release. Today's recommendation: TLKM, TINS, BBRI, BRPT.
Corporate Action
Cum Dividend: AMAG
Ex Dividend: POWR
RUPS: INTP
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