STI         3,269     +21      +0.63%
DOW       13,896    +71     +0.51%
S&P         1,503     +8       +0.55%
FTSE        6,284     +19      +0.30%
DAX         7,858      +110    +1.42%
GOLD       1,660       +1       +0.07%
OIL          95.93       +0.03    +0.03%
PRE-HK OPEN   +111pts
 
CREDIT SUISSE GLOBAL RISK APPETITE (EQUITY): 2.13 (24 Jan 2013)
CREDIT SUISSE GLOBAL RISK APPETITE              : 3.69 (24 Jan 2013)
 
  DJ MARKET TALK: Singapore's STI Could Open Higher, See More Gains-SIAS 

0055 GMT [Dow Jones] Singapore's STI could open higher on a bullish cue from Wall Street Friday on positive earnings and more signs of improvement in the global economy. "The positive sentiments were further bolstered by good news from the European side, suggesting that Europe is recovering from the sovereign debt crisis. These factors are likely to boost risk appetite and lift the markets higher," SIAS Research analysts say in a note. The STI closed up 0.6% at 3269.31 Friday, for its third consecutive day of gains. SIAS tips Chinese shipper Yangzijiang (BS6.SG) for likely losses in coming sessions, as "the recent rally is unsustainable

 

DJ UPDATE: Fraser & Neave Board Says Thai Tycoon's Revised Bid Fair 

--Fraser & Neave says revised offer by TCC Assets fair from financial point of view 
--Fraser & Neave independent directors to accept Thai tycoon's revised offer 
--Fraser & Neave board accepts J.P. Morgan's recommendation that Thai's S$9.55 per share offer for company "fair"