Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 3

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

----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0031 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1462.42 2.54% 36.230
USD/JPY 87.24 -0.11% -0.100
10-YR US TSY YLD 1.8353 -- 0.000
SPOT GOLD 1688.95 0.15% 2.600
US CRUDE 92.74 -0.41% -0.380
DOW JONES 13412.55 2.35% 308.41
ASIA ADRS 136.04 2.70% 3.58
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks, commodities rise on US fiscal
deal
SE ASIA STOCKS-Most start the new year higher after US
budget deal

STOCKS TO WATCH
-- FRASER AND NEAVE LTD
- Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi extended his
$7.2 billion offer to take over Singapore property and drinks
conglomerate Fraser and Neave for the fifth time until Jan. 10.

-- CAPITALAND LTD
- Southeast Asia's largest property developer, CapitaLand
Ltd, made changes to its top management on Thursday as part of a
reorganisation of its business units.

MARKET NEWS
> Wall St starts new year with a bang after 'cliff' deal
> Budget deal pushes benchmark yields to 3-month high
> Dollar falls vs high-yielding currencies; yen sinks
> Gold up after U.S. budget deal but seen vulnerable
> Oil rises on US fiscal deal, hits highest since Oct
> Key political risks to watch in Singapore

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