Wynn stock bucked the trend in NY

Hong Kong Wynn MacauCasino operator Wynn Resorts bucked the downtrend on travel and the hospitality stocks yesterday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the company from “equal-weight” to “overweight”.
Wynn may go from “double-digit EBITDA decliner to double-digit grower in the next six months,” said Morgan analyst Thomas Allen, referring to a measure of profits known as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
He added that the brand might also benefit from stabilization in Macau – a city that has taken a powerful blow from the government’s corruption crackdown in addition to a broader economic slowdown in the country.
Wynn shares yesterday rose 2.4 percent to USD95, bringing their year-to-date rally to 37 percent.
The apparent stabilization of the gaming market was also reflected in the HKSE. Most of the big-six made gains yesterday with the exception of MGM China which declined slightly (-0.36 percent). Sands China led the pack gaining 2.14 percent.

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