Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Dec 26

Following are some company-related and market news which could
have an impact on the local market.

----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0053 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1426.66 -0.24% -3.490
USD/JPY 85.2 0.53% 0.450
10-YR US TSY YLD 1.7789 -- 0.003
SPOT GOLD 1653.08 -0.31% -5.210
US CRUDE 89.08 0.53% 0.470
DOW JONES 13139.08 -0.39% -51.76
ASIA ADRS 129.84 -0.48% -0.63
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen falls as Japan forms new govt, supporting
Nikkei
SE ASIA STOCKS-Financials lead gains in Vietnam; Thai stocks
up

STOCKS TO WATCH
-- RAMBA ENERGY LTD
- Singapore-listed oil and gas firm Ramba Energy requested
for a halt in the trading of its shares pending an announcement.

MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei edges higher as yen weakens on new govt's stance
> Nasdaq unofficially closes down 8.41 points or 0.28 pct
> US prices flat, volume plummets before Christmas
> Yen extends losses, hits 20-month low vs dollar
> Gold near flat pre-Christmas; fiscal cliff in focus
> Oil dips as fears of 'fiscal cliff' intensify
> Key political risks to watch in Singapore

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