Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 10

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

----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0025 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1461.02 0.27% 3.870
USD/JPY 88.09 0.25% 0.220
10-YR US TSY YLD 1.8639 -- 0.003
SPOT GOLD 1655.85 -0.09% -1.440
US CRUDE 93.16 0.06% 0.060
DOW JONES 13390.51 0.46% 61.66
ASIA ADRS 133.47 1.15% 1.52
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Alcoa result lifts shares; dollar up vs yen

SE ASIA STOCKS-Indonesia at one-week low; Philippines ends
at new high

STOCKS TO WATCH
-- SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LTD
- The Singapore Exchange will launch futures contracts next
month, including iron ore, the bourse said on Wednesday, as it
aims to keep and attract more U.S. clients faced with tougher
over-the-counter trading rules.

-- AUSGROUP LTD
- AusGroup Ltd said it has secured A$17 million worth of new
projects for construction and maintenance activities on oil and
gas industrial projects.

MARKET NEWS

> Nikkei gains as renewed yen weakness boosts exporters
> Wall Street rises after Alcoa reports earnings
> Prices near flat as govt debt ceiling debate looms
> Yen near 2 1/2-year low as BOJ meeting nears
> Gold down ahead of BoE, ECB meetings, PGMs up
> Oil slips following big U.S. gasoline stock build
> Key political risks to watch in Singapore

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