Thailand - Market factors to watch on Oct 4

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Following is some company-relatedand market news that could have an impact on the local market.

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INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHGS&P 5001450.99 0.36% 5.240USD/JPY78.48 0.03% 0.02010-YR US TSY YLD1.6215 -- 0.005SPOT GOLD1778.06 0.04% 0.670US CRUDE87.97 -0.19% -0.170DOW JONES13494.61 0.09% 12.25ASIA ADRS119.66 -0.39% -0.47THAI STOCKS1,307.55 0.14% 1.89

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares steady, investors wait for moreUS data

SE ASIA STOCKS-Most retreat; energy-related shares weak

STOCKS TO WATCH

-- SIAMGAS AND PETROCHEMICALS PCL

Thailand's second-biggest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)company has bought LPG businesses in Malaysia and Vietnam, itsaid in a statement.

MARKET NEWS

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> Gold holds ground as investors eye central banks, jobs data

> Oil falls as global economic data dims demand outlook

> Thai press digest

> Political risk box on Thailand

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