Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 2

SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market.

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INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1444.49 0.27% 3.820 USD/JPY 78.04 0.09% 0.070 10-YR US TSY YLD 1.6284 -- 0.010 SPOT GOLD 1779.39 0.32% 5.600 US CRUDE 92.58 0.11% 0.100 DOW JONES 13515.11 0.58% 77.98 ASIA ADRS 120.39 0.04% 0.05

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, euro rise on U.S. manufacturing

SE ASIA STOCKS-Most weak in light volume, Malaysia outperforms STOCKS TO WATCH -- SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD , TIGER AIRWAYS HOLDINGS LTD

- Singapore Airlines' budget unit, Scoot, and Tiger Airways have signed a partnership agreement and will offer some joint itineraries.

-- BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD

- Biosensors said on Monday it had extended its licensing agreements with Japanese medical device manufacturer Terumo Corp.

-- GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES LTD

- Palm oil firm Golden Agri-Resources said on Monday it had received approval-in-principle from the Singapore Exchange for its planned issue of $400 million convertible bonds due 2017 at 2.50 percent.

MARKET NEWS

> Nikkei nudges up on better-than-expected U.S. data

> Wall Street kicks off October with modest gains

> Bond prices up as stocks fade, data sell-off subsides

> Euro squeezed higher, RBA keeps AUD bulls nervous

> Gold near 1-year high after funds buy

> Oil ends down on weak growth signals in Europe, Asia

> Key political risks to watch in Singapore

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