Thursday, March 31, 2016

FOREX-Dollar nurses quarterly losses as U.S. jobs data awaited

* Nonfarm payrolls report could disappoint dollar bulls-strategist

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares led lower by Japan, dollar still groggy

* China factory surveys surprise on upside, data mixed elsewhere

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Morning News Call - India, April 1

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_04012016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH Debt and FX markets shut as banks closed for FY...

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UPDATE 1-Standard Chartered is dropped, for now, from US currency case

NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed Standard Chartered Plc from a class-action lawsuit accusing 16 banks of harming investors by rigging prices in the $5.3...

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FOREX-Dollar nurses quarterly losses as U.S. jobs data awaited

* Nonfarm payrolls report could disappoint dollar bulls-strategist

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies rise to monthly highs on appetite for risk

(Recasts with updated prices, adds Mexico) By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 31 (Reuters) - Currencies in Latin America strengthened on Thursday, with Peru's sol hitting its highest in nearly five...

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UPDATE 1-IMF cuts Nigeria growth forecast again amid oil slump

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that it has again cut its growth forecast for Nigeria as the oil exporter faces "substantial challenges" from...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens into month-end after posting earlier 5-month high

* Canadian dollar ended at C$1.2987, or 77.00 U.S. cents * The loonie rose 6.5 percent in the first quarter * It touched its strongest since Oct. 16 at C$1.2859 * Bond prices mixed across the...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Roller-coaster Q1 ends with dollar down, stocks flat

NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Equity markets worldwide fell for the first time in four days on Thursday, the final day of a roller-coaster first quarter that has hammered the dollar and the pound...

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IMF cuts Nigeria growth forecast again amid oil slump

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it has again cut its growth forecast for Nigeria as the oil exporter faces "substantial challenges" from low...

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Swiss National Bank has room to cut deposit rates further - board member

ZURICH, March 31 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank has room to drop interest rates further into negative territory from the 0.75 percent it charges on some deposits today, board member Andrea...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real leads Latam gains as central bank stands back

By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 31 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real led gains among Latin American currencies on Thursday on signs that the central bank will not stand in the way of a rally driven...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Roller-coaster Q1 ends with dollar under pressure, stocks flat

NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Equity markets worldwide fell for the first time in four days on Thursday, the final day of a roller-coaster first quarter that has hammered the dollar and the pound...

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UPDATE 1-Dollar gains share of global FX reserves, euro shrinks

NEW YORK/LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar's share of allocated global currency reserves grew for a second straight quarter, while euro's share declined further to its smallest in nearly...

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Fed's Evans nods at possible June rate hike

NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - One of the Federal Reserve's most dovish officials suggested on Thursday that he could be ready to pull the trigger on another U.S. interest rate hike by a policy...

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Canada's Trudeau says not talking down Canadian dollar

March 31 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that he is not talking down the Canadian dollar in acknowledging that a lower exchange rate benefits certain sectors of...

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ECB could give 1,300 euros to bloc's citizens, Nordea says

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank could give 1,300 euros to every person in the euro zone if it found no other way to revive inflation, Nordea Bank said on Thursday.

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U.S. dollar share of global FX reserves rises to 64.06 pct in Q4 - IMF data

NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar's share of allocated currency reserves rose to 64.06 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 from 63.98 percent in the third quarter of last year, data...

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Brazil cenbank raises inflation forecasts, says not considering rate cut

BRASILIA, March 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank raised its inflation forecast for 2016 and 2017, signaling policymakers will not cut interest rates yet despite a deepening recession in Latin...

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UPDATE 1-Brazil cenbank raises inflation forecasts, says not considering rate cut

BRASILIA, March 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank raised its inflation forecast for 2016 and 2017, in a strong indication that policymakers will not yet cut interest rates despite a deepening...

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China central bank discloses derivatives holdings positions for first time

SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) reported data on its derivatives holdings positions in forwards and futures in foreign currencies versus the yuan for the first time...

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Turkish central bank sees fall in energy, food inflation in March - minutes

ISTANBUL, March 31 (Reuters) - The Turkish Central Bank said on Thursday leading indicators suggested a notable decline in food inflation in March while annual energy inflation was envisaged to fall...

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UPDATE 1-S&P cuts China sovereign credit outlook to negative; maintains AA- rating

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, March 31 (Reuters) - S&P cut its outlook for China's sovereign credit rating on Thursday to negative from stable, but maintained the rating at AA-, saying the government's reform...

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FOREX-Dollar under pressure, on track for biggest quarterly fall in five years

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in five months against the euro on Thursday in trade dominated by month-end rebalancing flows, putting the dollar index on track...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Roller-coaster Q1 ends with shares, oil under pressure

* European shares fall 1 pct, dollar at seven-week lows vs euro

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UPDATE 1-HK overnight yuan rates go negative as bears exit short positions, RRR bites

* Victory in Beijing's struggle to fight off yuan shorts (Adds background, analyst quote)

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UPDATE 1-British current account deficit balloons, Osborne warns against EU "Brexit"

* Osborne warns of Brexit risks (Adds market reaction, comment from Osborne)

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MSCI says competition issues could keep China "A" shares out of EM index

HONG KONG, March 31 (Reuters) - Index provider MSCI Inc said on Wednesday that alleged anti-competitive behaviour by China's exchanges may keep mainland Chinese shares out of a major investment...

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FOREX-Dollar sell-off ebbs, but on track for biggest quarterly fall in five years

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - A sell-off in the dollar that took the currency to its lowest in seven weeks against the euro took a pause on Thursday, although moves were muted with trading dominated...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

GRAPHIC-Brazil leads first quarter's rebound in emerging markets

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Emerging markets are set to end the first quarter of 2016 with strong gains, something few investors would have bet on in January, after the sector's worst start to a...

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Morning News Call - India, March 31

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03312016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 12:30 pm: Power Minister Piyush Goyal to launch...

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Hong Kong overnight offshore interbank offered rate falls to -3.725 pct, 1st time in negative territory

SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Overnight Interbank Offered Rate for offshore yuan (CNH HIBOR) plunged to -3.725 percent Thursday, the first time it has quoted in negative...

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Unit of China's Guosen defaults on dim sum yuan bond - FT

HONG KONG, March 31 (Reuters) - A unit of China's Guosen Securities, one of the country's largest brokerages, has defaulted on a Hong Kong-traded yuan bond, the Financial Times reported on Thursday,...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks rise after Wall St gains, dollar sags

TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Thursday, taking early cues from Wall Street gains overnight, as receding worries of near-term U.S. interest rate hikes continued to buoy risk...

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FOREX-Dollar on the defensive as Fed's dovish message hits home

* Higher-yielding currencies shine; Aussie, kiwi at 9-mth highs

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets extend gains on Fed caution

(Adds details on currencies, updates prices) By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 30 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies and markets strengthened for a second day on Wednesday as traders bet...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise as interest rate fears wane; dollar slips

* Dollar falls in aftermath of dovish comments (Updates with close of U.S. markets)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens to a 5-month high on dovish Fed

(Adds analyst quote, details on Bank of Canada official's speech, finance minister's comments, updates prices) * Canadian dollar at C$1.2965, or 77.13 U.S. cents * Loonie touched its strongest since...

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Fed won't have clarity on inflation rise until end-summer -Evans

NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should have more clarity by the end of the summer whether recent strength in U.S. inflation data is a lasting reality or merely a temporary blip due...

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FOREX-Dollar slips in aftermath of Yellen's dovish comments

* Dollar under broad pressure as markets scale back Fed hikes

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UPDATE 1-Gundlach's DoubleLine trims emerging market debt exposure post-Fed rally

NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Gundlach's DoubleLine Capital scaled back exposure in emerging market debt as the sector extended its rally a day after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen...

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Obama, Xi seen discussing N.Korea, cybersecurity on sidelines of nuclear summit

WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to discuss North Korea, cybersecurity and human rights when they meet on Thursday before the...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain as rate fears abate; oil rally fades

* Dollar falls in aftermath of dovish comments (Updates to early afternoon)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies extend gains on Fed caution

By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 30 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies strengthened for a second day on Wednesday as traders bet the Federal Reserve could take longer than expected to...

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BRIEF-Canada's Morneau: effects of lower C$ may take longer to show

* Canada Finance Minister Morneau: expected U.S. recovery remains a positive for Canada, "but only if it keeps growing"

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rally as rate fears abate; dollar eases

* Oil jumps on Wall Street rally, weak dollar (Updates with U.S. markets opening; previous dateline London)

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Sanctions "overreach" risks driving business from U.S.: Treasury's Lew

WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - Overuse of harsh sanctions like those deployed against Iran to limit its nuclear program risks driving business activity from the United States and a move away from...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens to a 12-day high as oil rallies

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3005, or 76.89 U.S. cents * Bond prices lower across the maturity curve TORONTO, March 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a 12-day high against its U.S....

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CORRECTED-FOREX-Dollar tumbles in aftermath of Yellen's dovish comments

* Dollar under broad pressure as markets scale back Fed hikes

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Fed's Evans sees high hurdle to April rate hike; June possible-CNBC

March 30 (Reuters) - There is a high hurdle to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in April given low inflation, though the U.S. central bank could move in June if the labor market continues...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Soothing sounds from the Fed restart emerging market rally

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks climbed to a four-month high and currencies from Malaysia to Mexico jumped on Wednesday, as soothing noises from the head of the U.S. Federal...

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FOREX-Dollar heads for worst quarter in 5 years on rate hike doubts

* Dollar under broad pressure as markets scale back Fed hikes

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yellen comforts world stocks with cautious rate rise whispers

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Wednesday as markets pared back expectations for how fast and how far U.S. interest rates might rise this year, bruising the dollar and boosting...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, bonds rally, dollar off as Yellen hedges on rates

SYDNEY, March 30 (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as markets pared back expectations for how fast and how far U.S. interest rates might rise this year, bruising the dollar and boosting...

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FOREX-Dollar drops on doubt U.S. rates will rise at all in 2016

* Dollar under broad pressure as markets scale back Fed hikes

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Morning News Call - India, March 30

o access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03302016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 10:30 am: Asian Development Bank Country Director...

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FOREX-Dollar bulls retreat as Yellen stresses need for caution

* Dollar under broad pressure as markets scale back Fed hikes

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EMERGING MARKETS-Fed's Yellen speech provides some balm for Latam assets

(Recasts after Yellen speech, updates prices) By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso and stock market rose on Tuesday, erasing earlier losses, following comments by Federal...

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UPDATE 3-Brazil's biggest party quits ruling coalition, Rousseff isolated

BRASILIA, March 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's largest party announced on Tuesday it was leaving President Dilma Rousseff's governing coalition and pulling its members from her government, a departure that...

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FOREX-Dollar bulls retreat as Yellen stresses need for caution

* Dollar under broad pressure as markets scale back Fed hikes

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Brazil's Rousseff to form new gov't this week -chief of staff

BRASILIA, March 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will announce a new governing coalition before the end of the week, her chief of staff Jaques Wagner said on Tuesday, after her main...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ gains despite oil drop as Fed's Yellen talks caution

(Adds strategist comment, details on Fed; updates prices) * Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3065, or 76.54 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, March 29...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar slides after Yellen speech; S&P at 2016 high

* Oil recovers slightly as U.S. stockpile up less than forecast

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Fed held rates to get out ahead of global risks, Yellen says

NEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve wanted to pro-actively respond to a weakening of global economic growth forecasts since December, a concern that played a role in the U.S. central...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar slides after Yellen speech; stocks rise

* Oil recovers only briefly as U.S. stockpile forecast weighs

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies weaken ahead of Fed's Yellen speech

By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 29 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened on Tuesday on lower commodity prices as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's speech later in...

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FOREX-Dollar falls after Fed's Yellen says caution appropriate

* Dollar index hits one-week low (Updates prices, adds comments)

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Chile's Concha y Toro net profit up 15.7 pct in 2015

SANTIAGO, March 29 (Reuters) - Chile's Vina Concha y Toro , one of the world's biggest wine producers, said late Monday year-over-year net profit grew 15.7 percent in 2015, due to increased sales and...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar drift ahead of Yellen speech; oil drops

* Investors look to Fed chief Yellen for rate clues (Updates with U.S. markets, adds comment; changes dateline, previous LONDON)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens despite drop in oil prices

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3172, or 75.92 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve TORONTO, March 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a six-day high against its U.S....

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FOREX-Dollar edges lower ahead of speech from Fed's Yellen

* Yellen speech due at 12:20 EDT (Updates prices; adds comments; changes byline, dateline from LONDON)

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Fed's Williams says some upside risks to inflation, need more data

SINGAPORE, March 29 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Tuesday there is some upside risk that inflation could hit the Fed's target sooner, but more data is...

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FOREX-Dollar rises versus yen, Fed's Yellen speech in focus

* Yen underperforms amid prospects for more stimulus (adds details, quote)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Pre-Yellen jitters hit emerging currencies; c.Europe stocks rise

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - Emerging European shares mostly rose on Tuesday, tracking gains on Western bourses and shrugging off earlier weakness in Asian markets, though a firmer dollar kept the...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe shares, dollar gain as investors look to Yellen

* Europe shares rise as markets reopen after Easter, Asia slips

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Emerging market March inflows rise to 21-mth highs - IIF

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - Foreigners are estimated to have pumped $36.8 billion into emerging market stocks and bonds in March, the highest monthly inflow in nearly two years, the Institute of...

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Russia c.bank: economy adapts to external conditions in Q1

MOSCOW, March 29 (Reuters) - The Russian economy adapted better to falling oil prices in the first quarter than it did last year, the central bank said on Tuesday.

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FOREX-Dollar rises, Fed's Yellen speech in focus

* Yen underperforms amid prospects for more stimulus (Recasts, adds details and quotes)

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Saudi c.bank net foreign assets fall 1.7 pct m/m in Feb

DUBAI, March 29 (Reuters) - Net foreign assets at Saudi Arabia's central bank dropped 1.7 percent from the previous month to 2.19 trillion riyals ($584 billion) in February, central bank data showed...

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UPDATE 1-Saudi c.bank net foreign assets fall 1.7 pct m/m in Feb

DUBAI, March 29 (Reuters) - Net foreign assets at Saudi Arabia's central bank dropped 1.7 percent from the previous month to 2.19 trillion riyals ($584 billion) in February, central bank data showed...

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Monday, March 28, 2016

Morning News Call - India, March 29

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03292016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH No major events are scheduled for the day. INDIA TOP...

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FOREX-Dollar sags after U.S. data disappoints, yen under pressure

* Yellen speech eyed after hawkish comments from Fed officials

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UPDATE 2-U.S. to press Nigeria on foreign exchange rate flexibility

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it would press Nigeria in talks this week to adopt a more flexible foreign exchange rate to boost growth and investment in Africa's...

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FOREX-Yen under pressure, U.S. data disappoints dollar bulls

SYDNEY, March 29 (Reuters) - The yen nursed broad losses early on Tuesday and even underperformed a defensive greenback, which sagged on the back of disappointing U.S. economic data.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar wobble on weak US data

* Downbeat U.S. data quells near term Fed rate hike expectations

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UPDATE 1-U.S. to press Nigeria for foreign exchange rate flexibility

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it will press Nigeria in talks this week to adopt a more flexible foreign exchange rate to boost growth and investment in Africa's...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise, dollar falls as odds wane for near-term rate hike

* Investors to focus on Yellen, Fed speakers (Updates prices, data; adds quote)

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FOREX-Dollar slips after soft U.S. data pushes out Fed rate hike bets

* Euro rises above $1.1200 vs dollar (Updates prices, adds comments)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms as economic data weighs on greenback

(Adds strategist comment, updates prices) * Canadian dollar at C$1.3181, or 75.87 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, March 28 (Reuters) - The...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar dips, Wall St edges up after U.S. data casts doubt on Fed moves

* Investors to focus on Yellen, Fed speakers (Updates prices, data)

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Nigeria, U.S. to discuss currency value - senior U.S. diplomat

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - Nigeria should ensure the value of its naira currency versus the U.S. dollar is more "realistic" and the United States will raise the issue in talks with Nigerian...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks, currency jump on PMDB defection prospects

By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's stocks and currency rose on Monday on prospects that the biggest party in the government coalition was about to defect, weakening...

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Templeton's Hasenstab shuns Argentina for Mexico, Brazil

SAN MATEO, Calif. March 28 (IFR) - At least one large fund manager is not buying into Argentina's turnaround story and believes the country's first international bond in over 15 years may not offer...

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FOREX-Dollar slips after soft U.S. data pushes out Fed rate hike bets

* Euro rises above $1.1200 vs dollar (Updates prices, adds comments; changes byline, dateline, pvs TOKYO/SINGAPORE)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, Wall St dip after weak U.S. data

* Investors to focus on Yellen, Fed speakers (Updates to U.S. trading, changes dateline, previous Singapore/Tokyo)

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Russian cenbank to suspend 12-month forex repo auctions from April 1

MOSCOW, March 28 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Monday it will suspend 12-month foreign currency repurchase agreement (repo) auctions from April 1 due to a lack of interest from Russian...

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Brazil could sell global bonds again this year -official

BRASILIA, March 28 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government could issue global bonds again this year if market conditions allow it, the treasury's interim debt coordinator Leandro Secunho said on...

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FOREX-Dollar edges up versus yen; awaits data, Fed comments

* Dollar index touches highest level since mid-March (Updates prices, adds comments)

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Sunday, March 27, 2016

Morning News Call - India, March 28

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03282016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH No major events scheduled for the day. INDIA TOP NEWS...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, North Asia stocks firm on positive U.S. GDP data

SINGAPORE/TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) - The dollar firmed on Monday and stocks in North Asia rose after fairly strong consumer spending led to an upward revision in U.S. economic growth in the fourth...

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FOREX-Dollar on firm footing; awaits data, Fed comments

* Market awaits US data, statements by Fed's Yellen and Dudley

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Egypt targets higher growth, deficit reduction in new govt programme

CAIRO, March 27 (Reuters) - Egypt promised tough action to restore growth on Sunday with a government programme that aimed to reduce the budget deficit while protecting the poor as public anger...

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Turkish central bank says took 'measured' step towards simplifying policy

ANKARA, March 25 (Reuters) - The Turkish Central Bank said on Friday it decided to take a "measured" step towards policy simplification at its meeting this week, given the easing in global volatility...

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Friday, March 25, 2016

UPDATE 2-China's yuan to face pressure if dollar rises sharply - c.bank adviser

* Says China has more room with fiscal policy than monetary policy

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UPDATE 1-Kazakh lower house votes to keep in place govt of PM Masimov

ASTANA, March 25 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's lower house of parliament voted on Friday to keep in place the government of Prime Minister Karim Masimov after a parliamentary election in which the ruling...

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FOREX-Dollar poised for weekly gain after Fed officials signal rate hikes

* Sterling set to lose more than 2 pct this week on 'Brexit' woes (Adds details, updates prices)

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

FOREX-Dollar on track for 1 pct weekly gain, sterling down 2.4 pct

TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track on Friday for a weekly gain of over 1 percent against a basket of currencies after a chorus of U.S. Federal Reserve officials signalled more...

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Lockheed's minehunting system canceled -Pentagon

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The Pentagon formally canceled a remote controlled minehunting system built by Lockheed Martin Corp after years of delays and questions about its reliability, the...

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Lipper fund flows IG US$1.344bn inflow; HY US$2.156bn inflow

NEW YORK, March 24 (IFR) - For the week ended March 23, Lipper US Fund Flows reported the following fund flows.

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 1-week low, but losses pared as oil bounces

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3240, or 75.53 U.S. cents * Currency touches its weakest since March 16 at C$1.3296 * Bond prices lower across steeper maturity curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 24...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar strength hurts stocks, oil bounces off lows

* Drop in oil and commodities hits risk sentiment, stocks (Adds close of U.S. markets, oil settlement prices)

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Blackrock trials new financial messaging system

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Blackrock said on Thursday it was testing new financial messaging app Symphony, the first big global asset manager to confirm it is moving ahead with the system designed...

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FOREX-Dollar holds after weak U.S. data, notches 5th straight gain

NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - The dollar eked out a modest rise on Thursday for its fifth straight day of gains, the longest in almost a year, although it came off highs in late trading after weak...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar strength hurts stocks, oil price

* Drop in oil and commodities hits risk sentiment, stocks (Adds close of European markets)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies fall on commodities slump, U.S. rate hike speculation

By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 24 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened across the board on Thursday on lower commodity prices and heightened speculation that a Federal Reserve...

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UPDATE 1-Blackrock now favors U.S. stocks, cuts outlook on Japan

NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is upgrading its view of U.S. stocks and cutting an earlier recommendation to invest in Japanese stocks, according to a note the company distributed on...

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CORRECTED-Blackrock cuts earlier recommendation on Japanese stocks

NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset manager, said it was cutting an earlier recommendation to invest in Japanese stocks amid fears market turbulence and a strong...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar gains weigh on oil, stocks

* Drop in oil and commodities hits risk sentiment, stocks (Adds open of U.S. markets, changes byline, dateline; previous LONDON)

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UPDATE 1-Sterling steadies after week of Brexit nerves

* http://reut.rs/1VEth0y (Recasts after recovery from morning falls, adds Goldman, more quotes)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rise crunches commodities, knocks stocks

* ADVISORY-There will be no Global Markets report from London on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28 due to the Easter break.

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 1-week low as oil prices fall

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3291, or 75.24 U.S. cents * Currency touches its weakest since March 16 at C$1.3292 * Bond prices mixed across flatter maturity curve TORONTO, March 24 (Reuters) - The...

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Egypt central bank limit on CEO's terms will push out eight bank heads

CAIRO, March 24 (Reuters) - The decision by Egypt's central bank on Thursday to set a 9-year term limit for all bank CEOs will force eight of the country's banking heads out of their positions, a...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks, currencies end week on sour note on strong dollar

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks stumbled lower on Thursday and looked likely to end the week on losses after rising for three weeks in a row, while currencies were pressured by dollar...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rise hits commodities as Fed talks of tightening

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - The dollar was on its best run in almost a year on Thursday, pressuring commodities and shares after yet another Federal Reserve official talked up the chance of more...

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Sterling index heads for worst week since 2010

* Pound weakest in more than two years in trade-weighted terms

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FOREX-Dollar on best run in almost a year

* U.S. durable goods, jobless claims data awaited for further cues

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Russian economy minister says sees oil at around $40/bbl in 2016

MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said on Thursday he thought the price of oil would hover around $40 per barrel this year and that the government was likely to...

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Russian FinMin: budget deficit seen at 3 pct of GDP in 2016 if oil at $40/bbl

MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday the country's budget deficit was seen at 3 percent of GDP in 2016 under an oil price of $40 a barrel. (Reporting...

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FOREX-Dollar gains, awaits data to back Fed officials' rate hike views

* U.S. durable goods, jobless claims data awaited for further cues

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

China premier says govt will cut taxes, streamline administration, keep yuan stable

BOAO, China, March 24 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday that the government would move to ease tax and paperwork burdens on companies, but added that the country is...

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China premier says govt will cut taxes, streamline administration, keep yuan stable

BOAO, China, March 24 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday that the government would move to ease tax and paperwork burdens on companies, but added that the country is...

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The irony of negative rates: Japanese investors flock to Europe & vice-versa

TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) - Disenchanted by the negative returns at home, Japanese investors are pumping historically high volumes of cash into overseas markets, with most of it paradoxically going...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rally batters commodities as Fed talks of tightening

SYDNEY, March 24 (Reuters) - The dollar rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday, pressuring commodities and Asian share markets after yet another Federal Reserve official talked up the chances...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil currency leads Latam losses on political woes

(Adds other markets, updates prices) By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency led losses in Latin American markets on Wednesday on concerns that a political crisis...

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REFILE-Canada fiscal stimulus, recovery, may mark end of rate cuts

(Refiles to fix table formatting) By Leah Schnurr OTTAWA, March 23 (Reuters) - A stimulus budget from Canada's new Liberal government, combined with a modest recovery in oil and non-commodity...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits one-week low as oil falls, Fed talk boosts greenback

(New throughout, updates prices and market activity, adds strategist comment) * Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3214, or 75.68 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across flatter maturity curve By Alastair...

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Credit Suisse cuts show decline of the European bank trading floor

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse's announcement on Wednesday that it will lay off thousands more employees from its trading operations shows how much ground Europe's big banks are losing to...

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Obama, Argentina's Macri discuss Brazil's political crisis

BUENOS AIRES, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama discussed Brazil's political crisis in a bi-lateral meeting with neighboring Argentina's President Mauricio Macri in Buenos Aires on...

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Miners lead European shares lower, Credit Suisse outperforms

* William Hill slumps after profit warning (ADVISORY- Reuters plans to replace intra-day European and UK stock market reports with a Live Markets blog on Eikon - see...

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UPDATE 3-Cost of hedging pound soars to near 6-year highs on Brexit anxiety

* http://reut.rs/1VEth0y (adds new poll, graphic, trade-weighted index)

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Hungary's rate cut has no impact on Polish c.bank decisions-Gatnar

WARSAW, March 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's decision to cut interest rates will not influence decisions of the Polish Monetary Policy Council (MPC), newly-appointed Polish rate-setter Eugeniusz Gatnar...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rises on Fed talk, energy weighs on stocks

* Sterling hit by Brexit concerns (Adds open of U.S. markets, changes byline, dateline; previous LONDON)

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Brazil's current account gap narrows in February

BRASILIA, March 23 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a current account deficit of $1.919 billion in February, down from a shortfall of $4.817 billion in January but above market expectations, central bank...

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FOREX-Dollar hits one-week high as Fed officials talk rate hikes

* Dollar hits highest since Fed meeting against euro, yen, pound

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to a one-week low as oil falls, greenback strengthens

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3141, or 76.10 U.S. cents * Bond prices mixed across flatter maturity curve TORONTO, March 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a one-week low against its U.S....

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Fed's Bullard still wary of inflation expectations -Bloomberg TV

March 23 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve policymaker who rang alarm bells over falling inflation expectations last month said on Wednesday he would like to see more strength in those market-based...

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FOREX-Dollar hits one-week high as investors eye Fed rate hikes

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a one-week high against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, boosted by hawkish comments by U.S. Federal Reserve officials and safe-haven demand...

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RPT-UPDATE 1-Cost of hedging pound soars to near 6-year highs on Brexit worries

* GRAPHIC - Cost of hedging sterling: http://tmsnrt.rs/1WHLSap

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EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks end 5-day winning streak as global rally fizzles

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks ended a five-day winning streak on Tuesday as talk of more U.S. rate hikes and a general drop in sentiment following bomb attacks in Brussels...

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FOREX-Dollar hits one-week high on Fed rate hike comments

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a one-week high against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, boosted by hawkish comments by U.S. Federal Reserve officials and safe-haven demand...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe recovers from Brussels-driven losses

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - European stock markets bounced back on Wednesday from the concerns over security that have dominated the past 24 hours, helped by a handful of more positive signals on...

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REFILE-Boon for Vietnam property market as more overseas cash goes home

* Additional $2.7 bln reckoned to come through unofficial channels

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Boon for Vietnam property market as more overseas cash goes home

* Additional $2.7 bln reckoned to come through unofficial channels

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FOREX-Dollar steadies on Fed rate talk, sterling options soar

TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied on Wednesday, underpinned by hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials as Asian investors reacted to overnight news of attacks in Brussels.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

UPDATE 1-Fed needs to 'get on with' rate hikes, Harker says

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should consider another interest rate hike as early as next month if the U.S. economy continues to improve as it has of late, a top Fed official...

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Morning News Call - India, March 23

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03232016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 11:00 am: Federal cabinet likely to meet in New...

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Fed should consider another rate hike barring surprises -Harker

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should consider another interest rate hike as early as next month if the U.S. economy continues to improve without surprises, Philadelphia Fed...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares consolidate gains as risk appetite holds

* Asian shares hold near 3 1/2-month high, Nikkei up slightly

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Fed's power limited over long-term U.S. growth -Harker

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has very limited power to boost growth prospects for the U.S. economy, which will likely grow at only subdued levels over the next few years, a top...

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FOREX-Dollar edges down, underpinned by Fed rate talk

* Sterling nurses losses after Brussels attack stokes Brexit fears

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens, maintains gains after fiscal stimulus revealed

* Canadian dollar ended at C$1.3035, or 76.72 U.S. cents * Bond prices lower across the maturity curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 22 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S....

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil currency firms on limited cenbank intervention

(Updates prices in table) By Bruno Federowski and Paula Arend Laier SAO PAULO, March 22 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real strengthened 0.26 percent on Tuesday as traders bet the central bank will stick...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks recover from early selloff; safe-haven assets ease

* Gold, yen and Treasury bonds strength eases (Adds close of U.S. markets, oil settlement prices)

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FOREX-Dollar rises as risk appetite returns after Brussels attacks

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Tuesday, erasing earlier losses tied to a global market sell-off in which investors dumped stocks and riskier assets after an attack in Brussels left...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil currency firms on limited cenbank intervention

By Bruno Federowski and Paula Arend Laier SAO PAULO, March 22 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real strengthened on Tuesday as traders bet the central bank will stick to a strategy of limited action to slow...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rebound, safe-haven assets ease after Brussels attacks

* Gold, yen and Treasury bonds strength eases (Adds close of European markets)

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Brazil's Rousseff vows to never resign

BRASILIA, March 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff said on Tuesday she will not resign under any circumstances and equated a bid to impeach her to a "coup d'etat" against democratic...

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Brazil Supreme Court justice upholds barring of Lula from post

SAO PAULO, March 22 (Reuters) - Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber on Tuesday upheld a decision barring former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking a ministry post in embattled...

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Polish c.banker Zubelewicz says does not expect rate change this year

WARSAW, March 22 (Reuters) - It is unlikely that it will be necessary to change Poland's interest rates this year, newly-appointed rate-setter Kamil Zubelewicz said on Tuesday, commenting on...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip, safe-haven assets climb after Brussels attacks

* Gold, yen and Treasury bonds in demand (Adds open of U.S. markets, changes byline, dateline; previous LONDON)

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Nigeria's naira firms vs dollar in 1-mth forward market

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - Nigeria's naira strengthened 1 percent against the dollar on Monday in the forward market after the country's central bank raised interest rates by 100 basis points to 12...

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BRIEF-Moody's says oil slump hurts states, provinces from Nigeria to Russia, Mexico to Canada

* Moody's: oil slump hurts states and provinces from Nigeria to Russia, Mexico to Canada

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UPDATE 1-Brazil's Tombini says bank is not mulling rate cuts

BRASILIA, March 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's weaker labor market and its strengthening currency are expected to help slow inflation in coming months, but policymakers are not considering lowering interest...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide, safe-haven assets rise after Brussels attacks

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - World stocks fell and safe-haven gold and government bonds rose on Tuesday after attacks on the airport and a rush-hour metro train in Brussels that triggered security...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ eyes budget, pares losses hit after Brussels attacks

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3098 or 76.35 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve TORONTO, March 22 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar pared losses against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday...

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FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc gain as Brussels explosions spur safety flows

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - The yen and the Swiss franc rose while the euro fell on Tuesday after explosions in Brussels spurred flows into safe-haven currencies and assets.

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RPT-FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc rise as Brussels explosions spur safety flows

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - The yen and the Swiss franc rose while the euro fell on Tuesday after explosions rocked Brussels and spurred inflows into traditional safe-haven currencies and assets.

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UPDATE 1-Egypt central bank sells $104.5 million at regular FX auction on Tuesday

CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank kept the pound stable at 8.78 per dollar at its regular foreign currency auction on Tuesday, its first since cutting the number of auctions to once a...

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Egypt central bank sells $104.5 million at regular FX auction on Tuesday

CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank kept the pound stable at 8.78 per dollar at its regular foreign currency auction on Tuesday but sold $104.5 million after offering $120 million at the...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Eastern European shares fall 1 pct after Belgium blasts

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - Eastern European shares tumbled around 1 percent on Tuesday and emerging currencies weakened after blasts in Brussels sent Western bourses lower and supported the dollar.

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FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc rise as Brussels explosions spur safety flows

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - The yen and the Swiss franc climbed on Tuesday, as news that two explosions rocked Brussels airport spurred inflows into traditional safe-haven currencies and assets.

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FOREX-Dollar perks up with Fed hike seen back in play, Aussie gains on RBA

TOKYO/SYDNEY, March 22 (Reuters) - The dollar held firm on Tuesday, retaining its rebound from a five-month low as two Federal Reserve officials supported the an interest rate hike in coming months...

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UPDATE 1-Poland's c.bank governor Belka says hopes Glapinski would make good successor

WARSAW, March 22 (Reuters) - Poland's central bank governor Marek Belka, whose term ends on June 11, said he hoped that fellow central bank board member Adam Glapinski would make a good governor of...

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Morning News Call - India, March 22

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03222016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 10:00 am: Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at an oil...

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Monday, March 21, 2016

FOREX-Dollar perks up with Fed hike seen back in play

SYDNEY, March 22 (Reuters) - The dollar held firm on Tuesday, having extended its rebound for a second session after two Federal Reserve officials supported the case for a hike in interest rates...

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JGB 30-year yield hits record low as curve continues to flatten

TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - The 30-year Japanese government bond yield struck a record low on Tuesday as the flattening of the curve continued amid persistent investor demand for debt that still...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge down on Fed talk

* Nikkei gains after public holiday, gets tailwind from weaker yen

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FOREX-Dollar perks up with Fed hike seen back in play

SYDNEY, March 22 (Reuters) - The dollar held firm early on Tuesday, having extended its rebound for a second session after two Federal Reserve officials supported the case for a hike in interest...

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Moody's sees "clear downside risks" if UK leaves EU

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's said on Tuesday it saw "clear downside risks" if Britain votes to leave the European Union in a referendum in June, and repeated its warning that...

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FOREX-Dollar rises as Fed officials put April in play for rate hike

* Dollar up as Fed presidents signal rates could rise in April

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip, dollar strengthens on Fed talk

* Sterling down; minister resignation raises EU split concerns

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip, dollar advances in wake of Fed comments

* Dollar edges up after falling last week on dovish Fed (Adds close of European markets)

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Rouble to rise almost 10 pct to 62/dollar in 12 months-Goldman

LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - Investment bank Goldman Sachs said on Monday it was raising its forecasts for the rouble, predicting it would trade at 62 per dollar in 12 months time, almost 10 percent...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, dollar gains on Fed comments

* Sterling slides as minister resignation raises split concerns

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens, but losses pared as oil turns higher

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3050, or 76.63 U.S. cents * Bond prices lower across steeper maturity curve TORONTO, March 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Monday,...

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FOREX-Dollar rises as market moves past dovish Fed rate views

NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Monday, bouncing back from a more than 1 percent loss against major currencies last week as investors shook off dovish statements from the...

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UPDATE 1-UK's Cameron has confidence in finance minister Osborne -spokeswoman

LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - David Cameron "absolutely" backs his finance minister after a senior minister quit over budget cuts, his spokeswoman said on Monday, as the British leader tried to unite...

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UK's Cameron "absolutely" has confidence in finance minister Osborne -spokeswoman

LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron "absolutely" has confidence in his finance minister George Osborne after a senior minister quit over plans to cut disability welfare...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge up as Fed outlook, China gains, trump oil slip

* Sterling fall as minister resignation raises split concerns

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Brazil's 2016 inflation forecast cut to 7.43 percent -central bank survey

BRASILIA, March 21 (Reuters) - Inflation expectations for end-2016 in Brazil fell for the second straight week but remained above the top end of the government's target range, a weekly central bank...

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CORRECTED-Swiss current account surplus narrows in Q4 -SNB

ZURICH, March 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland's current account surplus narrowed to around 16 billion Swiss francs ($16.48 billion) in the fourth quarter, 4 billion francs less the year-earlier period,...

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UPDATE 1-Swiss current account surplus narrows in Q4 -SNB

* 2015 current account surplus rises 16 bln francs to 73 bln (Adds details from statement, background)

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UPDATE 4-China says economy improving, capital outflows cooling

* Recent data, until early March, shows economy improving-V.Premier

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

FOREX-Yen finds favour as Asia's appetite for risk wanes

SYDNEY, March 21 (Reuters) - The safe-haven yen was broadly firmer on Monday, particularly against its New Zealand and Australian peers, as the mood turned sour with most Asian share markets down.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks slip as oil skids; China up

* Stocks shaky after oil retreats, wary of global economic outlook

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Morning News Call - India, March 21

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03212016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 11:00 am: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at national...

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FOREX-Dollar on the back foot, sterling unsettled by politics

* Dollar nurses third week of losses after dovish Fed signals

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Wall St Week Ahead-Eyes on the dollar with stocks out of the hole

NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stock market investors will be watching currency markets next week for signs that the recent, related trends of a weakening dollar and a strengthening stock market...

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Russian econ minister sees rouble staying weaker than 60 per dlr

MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - The rouble will probably be stronger than previously expected but is likely to remain weaker than 60 roubles per dollar, Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said...

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Saturday, March 19, 2016

Russian econ minister says expects rouble to remain weaker than 60 roubles/dollar

MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - The rouble will probably be stronger than previously expected but is likely to remain weaker than 60 roubles per dollar, Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said...

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Azerbaijan's Southern Gas Corridor Co plans $1 bln bond

BAKU, March 19 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's Southern Gas Corridor company plans to issue a $1 billion 10-year Eurobond, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. (Reporting by Nailia Bagirova; Writing by...

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Friday, March 18, 2016

Brazil central bank gauges demand for reverse swap, traders say

SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank is consulting foreign currency traders whether there is demand for reverse currency swaps, in an indication that policymakers are uneasy with...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as lower oil prices trigger position squaring

(Adds analyst quote, adds details on CFTC data, updates prices) * Canadian dollar ended at C$1.3037, or 76.70 U.S. cents * Currency touched strongest level since Oct. 19 at C$1.2924 * Bond prices...

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FOREX-Dollar bounces but down for third straight week

* Dollar rises vs emerging market currencies, still near 2016 lows (Updates with dollar's performance for week, adds analyst quotes)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks post longest streak of gains in two years; dollar firms

* Dollar inches back from steep losses (Updates to U.S. market close)

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Canadian dollar bearish bets scale back as currency rallies

TORONTO, March 18 (Reuters) - Speculators further cut bearish bets on the Canadian dollar from extreme levels seen in January, Commodity Futures Trading Commision (CFTC) data showed on Friday, as the...

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Wall St Week Ahead-Eyes on the dollar with stocks out of the hole

NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stock market investors will be watching currency markets next week for signs that the recent, related trends of a weakening dollar and a strengthening stock market...

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FOREX-Dollar bounces back after hitting lows on Fed dovishness

* Dollar rebounds from multi-month lows against major currencies

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares on best run in two years as dollar steadies

* Oil hits 2016 high on output freeze hope (Adds U.S. market open, byline, dateline; previous LONDON)

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South African financial markets closed on Monday

JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Reuters) - South African financial markets will be closed for a national holiday on Monday, March 21. Trading in Johannesburg will resume on Tuesday.

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Russian c.bank holds rates, says tight policy to continue

MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank left its main lending rate at 11 percent on Friday as expected, but its rhetoric about the need to maintain tight monetary policy was more...

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Azeri fund Sofaz spending to exceed revenues by more than two times in 2016

BAKU, March 18 (Reuters) - Spending by Azerbaijan's state oil fund Sofaz in 2016 is forecast at 10.7 billion manats ($6.7 billion), while its revenues at 4.6 billion manats, according to a decree on...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ rises to near 5-month high on retail data, oil prices

* Canadian dollar at C$1.2964, or 77.14 U.S. cents * Currency touched strongest level since Oct. 19 at C$1.2924 * Bond prices lower across maturity curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 18 (Reuters) -...

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FOREX-Dollar sell-off wanes, but on track for weekly losses on Fed outlook

* Some banks revising euro/dollar forecasts upwards (updates prices)

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Russia cenbank governor says inflation risks factored in rate decision

MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday that the bank had taken inflation risks into account when deciding to keep its key rate unchanged.

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EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks touch 3-1/2 mth high, rand hit by political crisis

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Emerging equities maintained their post-Fed rally to touch a 3-1/2-month high on Friday, up almost 20 percent since mid-January, but South Africa's rand lost as much as...

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RPT-Russian regions risk defaults unless Kremlin stages rescue

* They must double some wages by 2018 presidential election year

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dazed dollar steadies, shares on best run in 2 years

* Dollar edges higher after thumping, euro fades on ECB comments

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Azeri fund sells $34.3 mln on forex market on Friday

BAKU, March 18 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's SOFAZ fund sold $34.3 million on the foreign exchange market on Friday out of $100 million it offered, its press service said.

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FOREX-Dollar sell off ebbs, but on track for weekly losses on Fed outlook

* Market focus on how Japanese authorities respond to bullish yen

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Nikkei falls for fourth day as overnight yen strength weighs

TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average fell for a fourth day on Friday after the dollar plunged to a near 17-month low against the yen overnight, pressuring exporters and dented overall...

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Mexico central bank seen holding steady after peso rally

MEXICO CITY, March 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank is expected to hold borrowing costs steady on Friday after a rally in the peso dampened concerns that currency weakness will fan inflation...

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Japan 10-year JGB yield falls to record low minus 0.135 percent

TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - The yield on benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds fell to a fresh record low on Friday, after a strong response to the Bank of Japan's bond-buying operations.

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Morning News Call - India, March 18

To access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_03182016.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 10:00 am: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to inaugurate...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks turn positive for year, dollar sags after Fed

* Dollar still struggling after Fed's cautious outlook on rates

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Nikkei falls as overnight yen strength pressures exporters

TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks fell on Friday morning after the U.S. dollar plunged to a near 17-month low against the yen overnight, pressuring exporters and other shares that rely on a...

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UPDATE 4-Brazil's Lula sworn in over protests as Rousseff faces impeachment

BRASILIA, March 17 (Reuters) - Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as chief of staff to his successor Dilma Rousseff on Thursday as a judge sought to block his...

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FOREX-Yen stands tall as dollar unable to shake off Fed's cautious stance

* Market focus on how Japanese authorities respond to bullish yen

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UPDATE 2-Cuba offers olive branch ahead of Obama visit but slams embargo

* Leading dissidents invited to meet Obama (Adds Cuban letter-writer, Rice, dissidents names)

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BRIEF-Moody's changes outlook on LSE Group's BAA1 rating to positive on Deutsche Boerse AG merger announcement

* Moody's changes outlook on london stock exchange group's baa1 rating to positive on deutsche boerse ag merger announcement

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Lipper fund flows IG US$1.986bn inflow; HY US$1.679bn inflow

NEW YORK, March 17 (IFR) - For the week ended March 16, Lipper US Fund Flows reported the following:

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Brazil central bank has window to lower inflation outlook -director

BRASILIA, March 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian Central Bank Director Tony Volpon said on Thursday that weaker global growth had given the bank an opportunity to act decisively in bringing down inflation...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Commodities, stocks rally as dollar tumbles

* Dollar falls hard as Fed scales back rate hike expectations

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UPDATE 1-Cuba offers olive branch ahead of Obama visit but slams embargo

HAVANA, March 17 (Reuters) - Cuba made a rare gesture of reciprocity to the United States on Thursday, three days before a historic visit by U.S. President Barack Obama, but the olive branch was...

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FOREX-Dollar tumbles as market responds to dovish Fed

* Yen gyrates on talk of Bank of Japan concern about currency

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UPDATE 1-Brazil central bank to scale back currency intervention

BRASILIA, March 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank said Thursday it would scale back foreign exchange market interventions following the country's currency's rally to near its strongest levels in...

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UPDATE 1-Poland's KGHM targets lower output after record 2015 loss

WARSAW, March 17 (Reuters) - Europe's second biggest copper producer, Poland's state-run KGHM, signalled on Thursday plans to cut its copper output this year after writedowns pushed its 2015 net loss...

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Draghi says ECB rates to remain low or lower

BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday he expected interest rates to remain low, or even lower than now, for a considerable period.

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil assets jump as protests against Rousseff in 2nd day

By Bruno Federowski SAO PAULO, March 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's stocks and currency jumped on Thursday after the release of a taped conversation between President Dilma Rousseff and former President...

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Poland's KGHM targets lower output after 2015 loss widens

WARSAW, March 17 (Reuters) - Europe's No.2 copper producer, Poland's KGHM, on Thursday signalled plans to cut its copper output in 2016 after 2015 net loss came in larger than expected at 5.01...

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