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.
----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0019 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1632.69 0.41% 6.730
USD/JPY 98.88 -0.11% -0.110
10-YR US TSY YLD 1.8066 -- 0.039
SPOT GOLD 1470.31 -0.13% -1.880
US CRUDE 96.56 -0.06% -0.060
DOW JONES 15105.12 0.32% 48.92
ASIA ADRS 146.07 1.31% 1.89
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rally on China, German data, euro gains
SE Asia Stocks-Most rise to new highs; Malaysia caps two-day rally
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:
* Release of BNM Monetary Policy Statement, March 2013 Index of Industrial Production (IPI)
and March 2013 Manufacturing Sales.
* KLCC Reit Listing at Bursa Malaysia Gallery, Bursa Malaysia Bhd, Bukit Kewangan, Kuala
Lumpur at 0815am (0015).
* Maxis Bhd holds EGM at Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur at 1130am (0330).
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei rises on buoyant global mood, Toyota strong
> S&P 500 ends at record for 5th day; Groupon up late
> U.S. bonds make small gains as yields draw buyers
> Euro holds gains, kiwi jumps on solid jobs data
> Gold up over 1 pct on dollar drop, physical demand
> Oil ends mixed, Brent/WTI at narrowest in 2-plus years
> Palm oil hit 1-week high on hopes of easing stocks
MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:
> Race politics may stunt reforms after Malaysia election
> Petronas bolsters Brazil's Batista with $850 mln oil-field buy
> Malaysian rally to protest election "fraud" draws big crowd
> U.S. congratulates Malaysia PM, notes concern about irregularities
> Malaysia's c.bank reserves at $140.3 bln on April 30
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