GMG Global (5IM.SG) flat at $0.310, in low volume of 2.4 million shares; stock continues to consolidate after sharp gains year to date, while unresolved presidential election in Ivory Coast raises some uncertainty over political risk in African nation (where GMG accounts for 12% of annual rubber exports).
“Ivory Coast just had their long overdue election and it was duly overturned and the elected president sidelined, raising risk of further turmoil...I’m not sure if this will impact (GMG) given they have operated there for so many years and already and know how to navigate the politics,” says local trader.
Kim Eng, with no rating on stock, says counter’s 48% rise since June driven by strength in rubber prices; “as the only rubber play listed on the Singapore Exchange, investors can tap into GMG to capitalise on firm rubber prices.” Stock hit multi-year high of $0.345 on Nov 11, likely near-term cap.