STi 3,248 +17 +0.52%
DOW 13,825 +46 +0.33%
S&P 1,495 +0 +0.01%
FTSE 6,265 +67 +1.09%
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GOLD 1,666 -4 -0.23%
OIL 95.90 -0.04 0.04%
PRE-HK OPEN +26pts

CREDIT SUISSE GLOBAL RISK APPETITE (EQUITY): 2.21 (23 Jan 2013)
CREDIT SUISSE GLOBAL RISK APPETITE : 3.68 (23 Jan 2013)

DJ MARKET TALK: Singapore Shares May Start Positively; 3270 Cap-SIAS

0051 GMT [Dow Jones] Singapore's shares may start the day positively, tracking leads from U.S. and Chinese economic data and Wall Street gains. The STI pushed 0.5% higher to 3248.39 Thursday. "The positive vibes is likely to be extended in the Asian market," says SIAS Research in a note. "In the coming session we expect the index to extend gains, with resistance pegged at the 3270 and support established at 3235-3200." Keppel Corp (BN4.SG) is in the spotlight after posting a 22% on-year drop in 4Q net profit. Mapletree Commercial Trust (N2IU.SG) may react to news that the trust's 3Q DPU had risen 16.7% on-year, while it separately sold 192.3 million new units at a 3.7% discount to Thursday's closing price, raising S$225 million to help pay for a property purchase

*DJ Mapletree Commercial Trust Plans Private Placement of Up to 197.4 Million New Units


*DJ Keppel Land Target Raised To S$4.51 From S$4.00 - HSBC