Malaysia-Market factors to watch on Sept 9

Following is a list of events in Malaysia as well as news company-related and market news which

could have an influence on the local market.

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INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG

S&P 500 1655.17 0.01% 0.090

USD/JPY 99.92 0.81% 0.800

10-YR US TSY YLD 2.9342 -- 0.000

SPOT GOLD 1387.61 -0.24% -3.270

US CRUDE 110 -0.48% -0.530

DOW JONES 14922.50 -0.10% -14.98

ASIA ADRS 142.32 0.34% 0.49

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Bond yields and dollar fall after U.S. jobs data

SE Asia Stocks-Indonesia rebounds in negative week

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:

* Low Yat Group media briefing on flagship project in Japan, Shiki Niseko at Low Yat Group

Gallery, Rivercity, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur at 1030am (0230).

* Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein officiates the introduction of Uncatchable

Bike at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya at 1530pm

(0730), and launches "Yamaha Lagenda 115Z" at Sunway Resort Hotel, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya

1630pm (0830).

MARKET NEWS

> Nikkei falls on profit-taking in Olympics-related shares

> Wall Street flat after jobs data; Syria worries spur caution

> U.S. bonds rally as jobs data raises doubts on tapering

> Yen slips after Tokyo Olympics win, China data eyed

> Gold up as U.S. job growth disappoints, but posts weekly loss

> Syria fears send U.S. oil to 2-year-high settlement

> Palm oil inches up, posts fourth straight weekly gain

MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:

> United Plantations sees takeover chances in palm oil price fall

> AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines fined for flouting competition rules

> Malaysia Airports raises $151.2 million in sukuk for new terminal

> Malaysia's c.bank reserves at $134.8 bln on August 30

> Indian soyoil, rapeseed drop on strong rupee; soybeans steady

> IILM moves to build sales network after sukuk debut -dealers

> India Inc to policymakers: shape up, or we'll ship out

> Bangladesh holds auction to open 3G services

> Diary

> Stocks news

> Press digest

> Political risk

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