► US stocks rise as confidence data boost optimism on economy

Today’s Highlights

►    Company Update – Top Glove (BUY, maintain) - Automation in high gear

Outside Malaysia            

►    US stocks rise as confidence data boost optimism on economy

►    Consumer confidence in US hits nine-year high on job optimism

►    Home prices in 20 US cities rose 5% in July from year earlier

►    Fed’s Fischer says wages beginning to respond to labor market

►    Renzi forced to cut growth forecasts ahead of key referendum

►    IMF gives thumbs up to BOJ’s shift, suggests more communication

►    China industrial profits jump most in three years in August

►    Oil falls as Saudis say OPEC output freeze unlikely Wednesday