Malaysia-Market factors to watch Nov 24

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Following is a list of
events in Malaysia as well as news stories and press reports
which may influence financial markets.

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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, ALL TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY
GMT (The inclusion of diary items does not necessarily mean
that Reuters will cover the event)

- IOI Corp (IOIB.KL) is expected to announce first quarter
results.

- Malaysia's central bank holds its last interest rate
meeting for 2009. A poll of 15 economists showed the central
bank will hold rates MYINTR=ECI steady at 2 percent. For
details: [ID:nKLR511819]. Statement expected around 6.00 p.m.
(1000).

- Bursa Malaysia organises forum on FRS139 Financial
Instrument at Bursa Malaysia at 9.00 a.m. (0100).

- Bank Negara Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz delivers opening
remarks at Bank Negara High Level Conference on financial
stability at Sasana Kijang at 9.00 a.m. (0100).

- Second Finance Minister Husni Hanadzlah delivers keynote
address at UITP Asia-Pacific seminar on "Making Public
Transport of Tomorrow Happen" at Mandarin Oriental at 9.00 a.m.
(0100).
MARKET SNAPSHOTS
* Malaysia's benchmark index ended 0.3 percent lower on Monday
on profit-taking, with telecoms firm Axiata Group (AXIA.KL)
sliding 1 percent and gaming group Genting (GENT.KL) declining
1.1 percent. [.KLSE]
* U.S. stocks snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday as
stronger-than-expected home sales data fueled optimism while a
weaker dollar boosted commodity-linked stocks. [.N]
* Oil prices rose slightly on Monday as strong U.S. housing
data pressured the dollar and lifted expectations an economic
rebound will bolster fuel demand. [O/R]
* For global market news, click on [MKTS/GLOB]
* Malaysian crude palm oil futures jumped as much as 3.1
percent to a new 14-week high on Monday thanks to revived
interest in commodity markets and fears that more rainy weather
will curb output. [POI/] * To see Malaysian central bank
regular money market tenders issued at around 0930 local please
click on the following link
here
* To see the top Islamic finance stories from Malaysia and
elsewhere click on [ID:nISLAMIC]
* For Malaysian stock recommendations hit .KL or [MY-RCH]
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PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 .SPX
1106.24 1.36 14.860 USD/JPY JPY=
89.01 0.04 0.040 10-YR US TSY YLD
US10YT=RR 3.3527 -- 0.000 SPOT GOLD
XAU= 1164.15 -0.15 -1.700 US CRUDE
CLc1 77.45 -0.14 -0.110 DOW JONES

.DJI 10450.95 1.29 132.79 ASIA ADRS

.BKAS 124.62 1.22 1.50
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FOR MALAYSIAN ECONOMIC INDICATORS, CLICK ON [ID:nKLR478103]
FOR REALTIME MALAYSIAN ECONOMIC INDICATORS, HIT ECONMY
KEY GLOBAL ECONOMIC NEWS, SEE [TOP/MACRO]
TOP NEWS ON ASIAN COMPANIES [TOP/EQA]
FOR ECONOMIC FX RELATED NEWS, HIT [FXNEWS]
FOR WHAT INVESTORS ARE SAYING ABOUT DEALS [DEALTALK/]
STOCKS - BUY OR SELL? [BUYSELL/]
IN THE NEWS REUTERS MALAYSIA (Click on [MY-RTRS]) >Tenaga
Nasional secures power deal for 21 years [ID:nKLR495714]
>Malaysia to sell 3 bln rgt bonds-c.bank [ID:nKLR490278]
>MISC Q2 profit slumps, plans rights issue
[ID:nWNAS7756]
ASIA MARKETS NEWS - For an outlook of Asian stock trading,
click on [STXNEWS/AS] - The Philippine peso and South Korean
won led Asian currencies higher on Monday as the dollar drifted
lower globally, while the Indonesian rupiah cut early losses,
taking its cue from bullish sentiment offshore. [EMRG/FRX] -
Singapore's stock market climbed to its highest in 15 months on
Monday, pushed up by financials such as DBS and United Overseas
Bank, while selling in big-cap banks and energy shares dragged
Thailand down to two-week lows. [.SO]
(Reporting by Kuala Lumpur Newsroom)
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