Post by Admin on Aug 5, 2013 8:48:30 GMT 8
05-08-2013 08:34:22
Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 5
Following is some company-related and market news that could
have an impact on the local market.
----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0024 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 <.SPX> 1709.67 0.16% 2.800
USD/JPY 99.04 0.11% 0.110
10-YR US TSY YLD 2.6093 -- 0.011
SPOT GOLD 1311.98 0.04% 0.480
US CRUDE 106.21 -0.68% -0.730
DOW JONES <.DJI> 15658.36 0.19% 30.34
ASIA ADRS <.BKAS> 143.08 1.13% 1.60
-------------------------------------------------------------
GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks edge higher; bond yields, dollar
slip on jobs data [MKTS/GLOB]
SE ASIA STOCKS-Philippine falls to 3-week low; Thai stocks
lag on week [.SO]
STOCKS TO WATCH
-- GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD
- Singapore-listed Golden Agri-Resources reported on Friday
a plunge in its second-quarter net profit, hurt by lower palm
oil prices, and said the operating environment in China remains
challenging due to intense competition. [ID:nL4N0G329D]
-- UPP HOLDINGS LTD
- Singapore's UPP Holdings said it has signed an agreement
with MSP Tractors Pte Ltd and Myan Shwe Pyi Tractors Ltd for
engineering, procurement and construction of a power plant in
Yangon, Myanmar. UPP plans to sell its electric generating
capacity and power to Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise.
[ID:nSNZ2Pwwwx]
-- SINGAPORE POST LTD
- Singapore Post said its first-quarter net profit fell 2
percent from a year earlier to S$37.3 million ($29.35 million).
Excluding one-off items, underlying net profit was 0.9 percent
lower at S$36.2 million. [ID:nSNZNHzLD]
-- OCEANUS GROUP LTD
- Singapore abalone breeder Oceanus requested a halt in the
trading of its shares pending an announcement. [ID:nSN5NSYYj]
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei may rise to 1-1/2-week high on strong Wall St [.T]
> Dow, S&P 500 end at record for second day despite jobs [.N]
> Yields fall as job growth lags expectations [US/]
> NZ dollar hit hard by food scare, majors calmer [USD/]
> Gold rebounds on US payrolls but posts weekly loss [GOL/]
> Oil slips on US jobs data disappointment [O/R]
> Key political risks to watch in Singapore [ID:nRISKSG]
ASIA-PACIFIC STOCK MARKETS
S.Korea [.KS] China [.SS] Hong Kong [.HK]
Taiwan [.TW] India [.BO] Australia/NZ [.AX]
OTHER MARKETS
Currency [FRX/] Eurostocks [.EU] JP bonds [JP/]
ADR Report [ADR/] LME metals [MET/L]
STOCKS NEWS
US [STXNEWS/US]
Europe [STXNEWS/EU]
Asia [.SI] [.BK] [.KL]
DIARIES & DATA:
Singapore diary [SG/DIARY]
U.S. earnings diary [RESF/US]
European diary [WEU/EQTY]
Asia Macro
TOP NEWS
Front Page [TOP/NEWS] Asian companies [TOP/EQA]
U.S. company News [TOP/EQU] European companies[TOP/EQE]
Forex news [TOP/FRX] Global Economy [TOP/MACRO]
Tech, Media and Telecoms [TOP/TMT]
Financials [TOP/FIN] General/political [TOP/G]
A multimedia version of Reuters Top News is available at:
topnews.session.rservices.com
($1 = 1.2710 Singapore dollars)
(Reporting by Eveline Danubrata; Editing by Jijo Jacob)
((eveline.danubrata@thomsonreuters.com)(+65 6403 5669)(Reuters
Messaging: eveline.danubrata.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
Keywords: MARKETS SINGAPORE STOCKS/PREOPENER
Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 5
Following is some company-related and market news that could
have an impact on the local market.
----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0024 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 <.SPX> 1709.67 0.16% 2.800
USD/JPY 99.04 0.11% 0.110
10-YR US TSY YLD 2.6093 -- 0.011
SPOT GOLD 1311.98 0.04% 0.480
US CRUDE 106.21 -0.68% -0.730
DOW JONES <.DJI> 15658.36 0.19% 30.34
ASIA ADRS <.BKAS> 143.08 1.13% 1.60
-------------------------------------------------------------
GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks edge higher; bond yields, dollar
slip on jobs data [MKTS/GLOB]
SE ASIA STOCKS-Philippine falls to 3-week low; Thai stocks
lag on week [.SO]
STOCKS TO WATCH
-- GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD
- Singapore-listed Golden Agri-Resources reported on Friday
a plunge in its second-quarter net profit, hurt by lower palm
oil prices, and said the operating environment in China remains
challenging due to intense competition. [ID:nL4N0G329D]
-- UPP HOLDINGS LTD
- Singapore's UPP Holdings said it has signed an agreement
with MSP Tractors Pte Ltd and Myan Shwe Pyi Tractors Ltd for
engineering, procurement and construction of a power plant in
Yangon, Myanmar. UPP plans to sell its electric generating
capacity and power to Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise.
[ID:nSNZ2Pwwwx]
-- SINGAPORE POST LTD
- Singapore Post said its first-quarter net profit fell 2
percent from a year earlier to S$37.3 million ($29.35 million).
Excluding one-off items, underlying net profit was 0.9 percent
lower at S$36.2 million. [ID:nSNZNHzLD]
-- OCEANUS GROUP LTD
- Singapore abalone breeder Oceanus requested a halt in the
trading of its shares pending an announcement. [ID:nSN5NSYYj]
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei may rise to 1-1/2-week high on strong Wall St [.T]
> Dow, S&P 500 end at record for second day despite jobs [.N]
> Yields fall as job growth lags expectations [US/]
> NZ dollar hit hard by food scare, majors calmer [USD/]
> Gold rebounds on US payrolls but posts weekly loss [GOL/]
> Oil slips on US jobs data disappointment [O/R]
> Key political risks to watch in Singapore [ID:nRISKSG]
ASIA-PACIFIC STOCK MARKETS
S.Korea [.KS] China [.SS] Hong Kong [.HK]
Taiwan [.TW] India [.BO] Australia/NZ [.AX]
OTHER MARKETS
Currency [FRX/] Eurostocks [.EU] JP bonds [JP/]
ADR Report [ADR/] LME metals [MET/L]
STOCKS NEWS
US [STXNEWS/US]
Europe [STXNEWS/EU]
Asia [.SI] [.BK] [.KL]
DIARIES & DATA:
Singapore diary [SG/DIARY]
U.S. earnings diary [RESF/US]
European diary [WEU/EQTY]
Asia Macro
TOP NEWS
Front Page [TOP/NEWS] Asian companies [TOP/EQA]
U.S. company News [TOP/EQU] European companies[TOP/EQE]
Forex news [TOP/FRX] Global Economy [TOP/MACRO]
Tech, Media and Telecoms [TOP/TMT]
Financials [TOP/FIN] General/political [TOP/G]
A multimedia version of Reuters Top News is available at:
topnews.session.rservices.com
($1 = 1.2710 Singapore dollars)
(Reporting by Eveline Danubrata; Editing by Jijo Jacob)
((eveline.danubrata@thomsonreuters.com)(+65 6403 5669)(Reuters
Messaging: eveline.danubrata.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
Keywords: MARKETS SINGAPORE STOCKS/PREOPENER