US stocks advance amid steady but slower gain in August hiring

Today’s Highlights

►    Sector Update – Technology (NEUTRAL, maintain) - 2Q16 technology sector earnings round-up

Outside Malaysia            

►    US stocks advance amid steady but slower gain in August hiring

►    Payrolls in US cool in August as jobless rate holds steady

►    Economic czars warn G-20 of risk from populist backlash on trade

►    UK PM May sees difficult times ahead for the economy post-Brexit

►    Finance Minister Padoan says Italy to cut debt

►    Spain jobless claims rise as politicians seek to avert new vote

►    Brazil’s industry grows for fifth month as confidence rises

►    Oil halts four-day slide as Putin presses for OPEC freeze deal