Thailand - Market factors to watch on Oct 4

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

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INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1450.99 0.36% 5.240 USD/JPY 78.48 0.03% 0.020 10-YR US TSY YLD 1.6215 -- 0.005 SPOT GOLD 1778.06 0.04% 0.670 US CRUDE 87.97 -0.19% -0.170 DOW JONES 13494.61 0.09% 12.25 ASIA ADRS 119.66 -0.39% -0.47 THAI STOCKS 1,307.55 0.14% 1.89

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares steady, investors wait for more US 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, it said in a statement.

MARKET NEWS

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> Bonds little changed before Fed minutes, jobs data

> Yen slips; euro eyes ECB, Spanish bond sale

> 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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