Brazil judge orders release of former finance minister

SAO PAULO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Brazilian Judge Sergio Moro

revoked an order for the temporary detention of former Finance

Minister Guido Mantega on Thursday, citing his cooperation with

a search of...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks jump as Fed soothes nerves; bond prices up

* Dollar falls

(Updates with early U.S. markets activity, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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Demand for Russia's top-up Eurobond exceeds $7.5 bln - Interfax cites source

MOSCOW, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Demand for a top-up sovereign

Eurobond launched by Russia on Thursday exceeded $7.5 billion, a

financial market source told Interfax, adding the top-up was

priced at...

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BRIEF-Spectrum Brands launches offering to reprice all of its term loans under its credit agreement

* Spectrum Brands launches offering to reprice all of its

U.S. dollar term loans under its credit agreement

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South Africa leaves repo rate unchanged at 7.0 percent

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 22 (Reuters) - South Africa's central

bank kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 7 percent on

Thursday, with a weak economic growth outlook balancing out its

concerns about the...

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UPDATE 1-Mexico inflation unexpectedly jumps in early Sept

(Recasts with annual rate, adds background)

MEXICO CITY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Mexico's annual inflation

rate unexpectedly rose in early September and the core reading

hit its highest since late...

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FOREX-Dollar mixed after Fed, BOJ messages

* RBNZ keeps rates steady, retains easing bias

(Updates prices, adds comments)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Soothing Fed lifts stocks, Wall St eyes record highs

* Turkey, Indonesia cut rates, world total since 2015 almost

200

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Former Brazil finance minister arrested in graft probe -source

SAO PAULO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Brazilian police arrested

former Finance Minister Guido Mantega on Thursday as part of a

sweeping corruption investigation into political kickbacks on

contracts at...

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Turkey central bank cuts rates for seventh straight month

ISTANBUL, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank cut its

overnight lending rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, setting

aside concerns about inflation and possible ratings downgrades

after...

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CEE MARKETS-Assets rise on Fed but year-end may be shaky

* Forint at 7-month high, zloty firms to 5-week high vs euro

* Less Fed rate rise backs CEE assets, risks rise near

end-2016

* Some assets buck regional rise, investors are cautious

*...

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World Bank keeps Ukraine 2016 growth forecast unchanged at 1 percent

KIEV, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The World Bank sees Ukraine's

economy growing 1 percent in 2016 and 2 percent in 2017, an

official for the bank said on Thursday, keeping its forecast

unchanged.

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Sterling recovers from five-week lows, eyes Carney's speech

LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Sterling rebounded from a

five-week low against the dollar on Thursday, boosted by renewed

weakness in the greenback after the Federal Reserve kept

monetary policy steady...

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UPDATE 1-Japan official says it will act if speculative moves seen in yen

TOKYO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat

said on Thursday that Japanese financial authorities are

watching for speculative currency market moves and would respond

if needed.

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FOREX-Dollar slips to 4-week low vs yen after Fed, BOJ policy meetings

* RBNZ keeps rates steady, retains easing bias

(Updates prices, adds comments)

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FOREX-Dollar sags after Fed stands pat, signals less aggressive rate rises

* Dollar nurses losses after Fed keeps interest rates

unchanged

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RPT-Less QQE, more YCC? With new framework, BOJ braces for long-term battle

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Running out of tools to battle

external headwinds, the Bank of Japan has opted to set a yield

curve control - an idea it has long discussed internally as a

future option,...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares rally, dollar sags on slow-motion Fed

SYDNEY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Asian shares look set to rise

for a sixth straight session on Thursday after the Federal

Reserve left U.S. rates unchanged and plotted a lower trajectory

for future hikes,...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks climb, dollar falls as Fed holds rates steady

* Fed signals could tighten policy by year-end

(Updates with U.S. markets' closing levels)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ reaches one-week high as oil rises, Fed stands pat

(Adds analyst quotes, details on Fed decision, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3107, or 76.30 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Sept. 13 at $1.3101

* Bond...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies extend gains as Fed stands pat on rates

(Adds market reaction to Fed rate decision)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies extended gains on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal

Reserve...

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FOREX-Dollar weakens after Fed leaves rates unchanged

* BOJ scraps monetary base, targets long-term rates

(Updates prices, adds comment)

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Ghana could be Africa's number four oil producer by 2020 -report

ACCRA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Ghana could become the fourth

biggest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 once two new

offshore fields come on stream, to push total output above

240,000 barrels per...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks extend gains, dollar eases after Fed

* Fed signals could tighten policy by year end

(Updates to after Fed statement)

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UPDATE 1-China to promote development by opening economy 'even wider' -Li

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li

Keqiang said on Wednesday China would promote economic

development by opening up its economy more widely as experience

showed closed door...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain, dollar falls after BOJ; eyes on Fed

* Oil prices jump after EIA data

(Updates with early U.S. market activity, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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UPDATE 1-Sterling sinks to five-week low as Brexit burden bites

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Worries and uncertainty over the

impact of Britain's looming exit from the European Union drove

sterling to another five-week trough below $1.30 on

Wednesday as investors...

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CEE MARKETS-Equities rebound, Poland lags behind

* Equities mostly track rebound in Western Europe, Asia

* Forint regains ground after dip on central bank easing

* Polish assets underperform on political worries

* Hungarian bonds...

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Russia 2017-19 budget should be based on oil at $40/bbl - PM

MOSCOW, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry

Medvedev said on Wednesday the country's budget for the next

three years should be based on an average price of oil of $40

per barrel.

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UPDATE 1-Bank of England sees Brexit impact on jobs and investment

* OECD halves UK growth forecast for 2017

(Wraps in public finances data and ONS statement)

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UPDATE 1-Fed decision likely to have some impact on peso -Mexico finmin

MEXICO CITY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - An interest rate decision

by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday could have some impact on

the peso, but there is no decision yet on whether the government

will...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Over to the Fed after world stocks get a lift from BOJ

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Wednesday,

led by a surge in bank shares, after the Bank of Japan

overhauled its monetary policy to target interest rates, though

the yen recovered...

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UPDATE 4-BOJ overhauls policy focus, sets target for government bond yields

* Modification signals consideration to bank sector

(Adds more Kuroda quotes, context)

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UPDATE 1-Ghana's Cocobod signs $1.8 bln loan for 2016/17 cocoa purchases

ACCRA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Cocobod, Ghana's cocoa regulator,

signed a $1.8 billion loan with international banks on Wednesday

to finance purchases for the 2016/17 season, which is due to

open next...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks track Nikkei higher after BOJ, await Fed

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Asian stock market gains on the

back of a rally in Tokyo boosted emerging equities half a

percent on Wednesday as investors digested the Bank of Japan's

latest policy...

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CEE MARKETS-Equities, forint rebound, Polish assets lag behind

* Equities mostly track rebound in Western Europe and Asia

* Forint regains ground after dip on central bank easing

* Polish assets underperform on political worries

By Sandor Peto and...

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Moody's: Unlikely to review UK rating after Autumn Statement

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's said on

Wednesday it will focus on the UK government's fiscal

consolidation plans at the upcoming half-yearly budget update,

but is unlikely to...

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Sterling sinks to five-week low as Brexit burden bites

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Worries and uncertainty over the

impact of Britain's looming exit from the European Union drove

sterling to another five-week trough below $1.30 on

Wednesday.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-BOJ rate surprise lifts world stocks ahead of Fed

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Wednesday,

led by a surge in bank shares, while the yen weakened after the

Bank of Japan surprised markets by adopting a target for

long-term interest...

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FOREX-Yen skids after BOJ changes policy framework

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The yen weakened against the

dollar and euro on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan altered its

policy framework, and investors bought back the U.S. currency

ahead of the...

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RPT-BOJ overhauls policy, sets yield curve target

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan on Wednesday

decided to adopt a target for long-term interest rates in an

overhaul of its massive stimulus programme.

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RPT-BOJ overhauls policy, sets yield curve target

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan on Wednesday

decided to adopt a target for long-term interest rates in an

overhaul of its massive stimulus programme.

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China says designates clearing bank for renminbi business in New York

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

said on Tuesday that China had decided to designate a Chinese

investment bank as a clearing back for renminbi business in New

York.

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UPDATE 1-China's premier says relations with U.S. will develop no matter who wins election

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - China and the United States

will keep developing positive relations no matter who wins

November's U.S. presidential election, Chinese Premier Li

Keqiang told an economic...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks pull ahead, investors on edge before BOJ verdict

* Speculation rife BOJ may make crucial change to easing

programme

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FOREX-Dollar, yen waver in narrow ranges ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The dollar and the yen fluttered

in narrow ranges on Wednesday, penned in by uncertainty about

the outcome of Bank of Japan and Federal Reserve policy meetings

later in the...

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China c. bank authorises Bank of China New York branch to be yuan clearing bank

BEIJING, Sept 21 (Reuters) - China's central bank said it

has authorised Bank of China's New York branch to be

a renminbi clearing bank in the United States.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar inches up, stocks flat as focus on Fed, BOJ

* U.S. oil up slightly, Brent eases

(Updates with closing U.S. market levels)

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U.S. judge narrows currency rigging lawsuit against seven banks

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. judge overseeing

litigation accusing 16 banks of rigging prices in the $5.3

trillion-a-day foreign exchange market on Tuesday narrowed but

refused to dismiss...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ flat as Bank of Canada cites headwinds; Fed eyed

(Adds strategist comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3209, or 75.71 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across yield curve

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO, Sept...

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FOREX-Dollar edges up in thin trading, investors cautious on BOJ, Fed

* Sterling falls to lowest vs dollar since Aug. 16

(Updates to afternoon trading)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar edge higher; focus turns to Fed, BOJ

* U.S. oil up slightly while Brent eases

(Adds European shares' close, updates prices)

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Obama, Buhari at U.N. discuss fight against Boko Haram

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack

Obama said on Tuesday that he and Nigerian President Mohammadu

Buhari had discussed ways of countering the Boko Haram militant

group.

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UPDATE 2-Canada's interest rates to stay low given headwinds -central bank

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Canadian interest

rates will stay low for longer as the economy faces strong

headwinds and business investment is weaker than expected, but

government...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil shares up on Petrobras investment plan

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian shares rose on

Tuesday after Petrobras slashed its planned investment by 25

percent, pleasing traders concerned with the...

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UPDATE 2-Sterling skids back below $1.30 to five-week low

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Worries about the political and

economic risks from Britain's pending exit from the European

Union drove sterling to a five-week low beneath $1.30 on Tuesday

in markets...

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Brazil doesn't need to change inflation target -cenbank chief

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government

doesn't need to change its 4.5 percent inflation target that is

ambitious, but achievable next year, central bank chief Ilan

Goldfajn said...

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CEE MARKETS-Hungarian yields fall, central bank pumps money into markets

* Hungarian central bank limits 3-month depos, cuts CPI

forecasts

* Forint retreats, Hungarian debt yields trade near record

lows

* CEE stocks, currencies ease ahead of BoJ, Fed meetings

...

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UPDATE 1-Kenya central bank cuts main lending rate to 10 pct

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FOREX-Yen edges up as traders doubt BOJ's firepower

* BOJ's next step seen as cutting rates and steepening yield

curve

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UPDATE 1-Sterling slides to 5-week low as Brexit chatter weighs

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Worries about the political and

economic risks from Britain's pending exit from the European

Union drove sterling to a five-week low on Tuesday in markets

thinned by...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Hungarian bonds ride rating upgrade to lead gains

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Hungarian bonds made fresh gains

on Tuesday, with short-dated yields hitting new record lows

after a credit rating promotion to investment grade, while a

weaker dollar...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and dollar subdued as Fed, BOJ meetings begin

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Shares hit pause and the dollar

lost ground against the yen on Tuesday, as investors awaited the

outcomes of Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings that will

both...

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CEE MARKETS-Hungarian yields at record low as central bank meets

* Shorter than 10-year Hungarian yields trade at record low

* Hungarian central bank seen limiting depos, a help to

bonds

* CEE stocks, currencies ease ahead of BoJ, Fed meetings

By...

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FOREX-Yen edges up as traders doubt BOJ's firepower

* BOJ's next step seen as cutting rates and steepening yield

curve

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Sterling steady as Fed, BOJ take focus off Brexit briefly

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Sterling steadied against a

broadly weaker dollar on Tuesday, in the run-in to U.S. and

Japanese central bank meetings that were taking the market's

focus temporarily off...

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FOREX-Major currencies pause as BOJ, Fed decisions loom

* BOJ's next step seen as cutting rates and steepening yield

curve

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso, stocks down ahead of Fed decision

(Updates prices)

SAO PAULO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso and stocks

slipped on Monday as investors showed caution ahead of policy

meetings by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks waver as investors nervously await Fed, BOJ

TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged lower on

Tuesday as investors nervously waited on the outcomes of the

Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings that begin

later in the session.

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FOREX-Major currencies pause as BOJ, Fed decisions loom

* BOJ's next step seen as cutting rates and steeper yield

curve

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UPDATE 1-Bitcoin is money, U.S. judge says in case tied to JPMorgan hack

NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Bitcoin qualifies as money, a

federal judge ruled on Monday, in a decision linked to a

criminal case over hacking attacks against JPMorgan Chase & Co

and other...

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Bitcoin is money, U.S. judge says in case tied to JPMorgan hack

NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Bitcoin qualifies as money, a

federal judge ruled on Monday, in a decision linked to a

criminal case over hacking attacks against JPMorgan Chase & Co

and other...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar eases before Fed, BOJ meetings; oil up

* U.S. bond yields dip

(Updates with U.S. market closing levels)

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FOREX-Dollar slips ahead of BOJ, Fed meetings

* BOJ, Fed scheduled to meet Sept. 20-21

(Updates prices, adds analyst's comment)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ makes small gain as oil bounce fades, Fed eyed

(Adds analyst comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3207, or 75.72 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO, Sept 19...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar falls, stocks gain before Fed meeting; oil up

* U.S. dollar broadly weaker ahead of Fed meeting

(Adds the close of European shares, updates trading)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar eases, stocks gain before Fed meeting; oil up

* U.S. dollar broadly weaker ahead of Fed meeting

(Adds U.S. oil price settlement, updates trading)

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Sterling bounces back above $1.30 after worst week in 10

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Sterling staged a modest

recovery on Monday after its worst week in 10, as traders bought

back the currency after it fell below $1.30 for the first time

in a month on...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies mostly up ahead of Fed meeting

SAO PAULO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies mostly rose on Monday, boosted by rising oil prices

and bets the Federal Reserve will strike a cautious tone in its

policy...

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FOREX-Dollar slips ahead of BOJ, Fed meetings

* BOJ, Fed scheduled to meet Sept 20-21

(Updates to open of U.S. trading; changes byline, dateline, pvs

LONDON)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar weakens, stocks gain before Fed meeting; oil up

* U.S. dollar broadly weaker ahead of Fed meeting

(Updates with early U.S. market activity, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens as oil rebounds, stocks climb

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3165, or 75.96 U.S. cents

* Bond prices mixed across the yield curve

TORONTO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar on Monday

bounced back from a seven-week low in...

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UPDATE 2-Nigerian finance minister urges interest rate cut to help economy

LAGOS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Nigeria's central bank should

lower interest rates so that the government can borrow

domestically to boost the economy, which is stuck in recession,

without increasing its...

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CEE MARKETS-Hungary leads assets rise on upgrade, stocks hit nine-year high

* Hungarian yields fall about 10 bps, 3-year at new low

* Forint trades just shy of seven-month high vs euro

* Forint strength, Polish data also lift zloty

(Adds Polish economic figures,...

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FOREX-Dollar slips before Fed and BOJ meetings

* Focus on BOJ, Fed meetings on Sept 20-21

(Adds comment, updates prices)

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Nigeria's finance minister eyes interest rates cut to help economy

LAGOS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Nigeria's finance minister wants

the central bank to lower interest rates so that the government

can borrow domestically to boost an economy dogged by a

recession without...

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CEE MARKETS-Hungarian assets jump on upgrade, stocks hit nine-year high

* Hungary's stock index at nine-year high after S&P upgrade

* Hungarian bond yields fall about 10 bps, three-year at new

low

* Forint trades just shy of seven-month high vs euro

By...

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UPDATE 1-China banks' net forex sales fall to 1-year low in August

BEIJING, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Net foreign exchange sales by

China's commercial banks in August fell to the lowest in about a

year, as capital outflow pressure has eased, the foreign

exchange regulator...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rebound hauls up European stocks, commodity currencies

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices bounced back from

multi-week lows on Monday, hauling up European stock markets and

commodity-linked currencies, on hints that producers were close

to reaching...

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Sterling stages mild recovery from 1-month low, outlook muddled

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against a weaker

dollar on Monday, although gains are still likely to be held in

check by concerns about the uncertainty generated by Britain's

vote to leave...

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FOREX-Dollar slips from 2-week high before Fed and BOJ meetings

* Focus on BOJ, Fed meetings on Sept 20-21

(New throughout )

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FOREX-Dollar slips from 2-week high, focus on BOJ and Fed meetings

* Pares gains made after stronger than expected U.S. CPI

data

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FOREX-Dollar stands tall after U.S. data bolsters Fed rate hike bets

SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The dollar traded near a

two-week high against a basket of major currencies on Monday

after U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in August,

bolstering...

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Improving swaps lure foreign issuers back to Samurai bonds

* Better funding costs drive European lenders to return to

yen market

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hold central bank vigil, oil bounces

SYDNEY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Caution gripped Asian shares on

Monday ahead of central bank meetings in the United States and

Japan this week, while oil prices bounced on talk of an OPEC

deal on output...

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"Dissonant markets" may be underestimating risks to stability - BIS

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Financial markets have coped

well with Brexit and other potentially disruptive political

developments recently but asset prices may be running too high

and the potential...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Financials drag stocks lower on Deutsche Bank fine risk

* Oil drops as growing supplies stoke glut concern

(Updates to close of U.S. trading)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 7-week low as oil falls

(Adds analyst quotes and details on CFTC data, U.S. election

and Mexican peso, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar closes at C$1.3214, or 75.68 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since...

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FOREX-Dollar gains after inflation data suggest more hawkish Fed

* Sterling falls on worries over Brexit impact

(Updates prices, adds comment)

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UPDATE 1-China's U.S. Treasuries holdings hit lowest since 2013

NEW YORK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - China's holdings of U.S.

Treasuries fell in July to their lowest since early 2013 as

official ownership of U.S. government debt declined for a fourth

straight month,...

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CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Deutsche Bank fine risk compounds miserable week for Europe

* European markets lower as Deutsche Bank fine risk hits

banks

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso hits record low on U.S. CPI data; Brazil real rises

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Most Latin American

currencies slumped on Friday after U.S. inflation data offered

additional support to expectations of a Federal Reserve...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Financial stocks drag on market after Deutsche Bank fine, oil down

* Oil drops as growing supplies stoke glut concern

(Updates to U.S. trading, changes byline, dateline; previous

LONDON)

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FOREX-Dollar gains after inflation data suggest more hawkish Fed

* Uncertainty ahead of BOJ meeting limits dollar's gains vs

yen

(Updates to open of U.S. trading; changes byline, dateline,

previous LONDON)

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Russian c.bank sees 2016 net capital outflow at $14 bln

MOSCOW, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank expects

the net capital outflow this year at $14 billion, rising to $18

billion in 2017 and $25 billion in 2018 and 2019, according to a

monetary...

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Russia cbank says to start bond auctions if liquidity surplus is sustained

MOSCOW, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Russian central bank governor

Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday that a liquidity surplus would

need to be sustained for the central bank to start liquidity

absorption via...

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UPDATE 1-Mexican peso hits record low, inching toward 20 pesos/dollar

MEXICO CITY, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The battered Mexican peso

reached a record low on Friday after data showed U.S. consumer

prices increased more than expected in August, pointing to a

steady build-up...

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Russia cenbank governor: too early to speak of sustainable growth path

MOSCOW, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Russian central bank governor

Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday that it was too early to speak

of a sustainable growth path for the Russian economy.

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Russia cbank chief sees every chance of hitting CPI target

MOSCOW, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Russia has every chance of

achieving the central bank's target of getting inflation down to

4 percent, the bank's governor, Elvira Nabiullina, said on

Friday.

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UPDATE 1-Russian central bank cuts key rate for second time this year

MOSCOW, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank cut its

main lending rate on Friday for the second time this year,

citing an inflation slowdown, decrease in inflation expectations

and an uncertain...

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FOREX-Dollar set for weekly loss as markets cool before BOJ, Fed

* Sterling down half a percent

(Updates prices, adds comments)

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Sterling slide since Brexit vote should ease UK current account deficit - BoE's Forbes

PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Sterling's hefty slide since

Britain voted to leave the European Union should significantly

narrow the country's current account deficit, Bank of England

policymaker...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Fed, BOJ uncertainty keep emerging assets in red for week

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Emerging equities were set to

end the week with the biggest weekly loss since early-May,

receiving little respite from fading expectations of a rate rise

next week from...

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Equity, govt bond funds lose out on stimulus doubts - BAML

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Global investors pulled cash

from equity and from bond funds in the past week, the latter

undergoing their first outflow in 11 weeks and European stocks

extending a...

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UPDATE 1-Funding to shore up Indian banks constrained by budgets - Jaitley

* India earmarks $10.5 bln over 4 years to strengthen state

banks

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Indian banks may be able to "deprovision" as they recover - Jaitley

NEW DELHI, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Indian Finance Minister Arun

Jaitley said on Friday that if the economy recovers, banks may

be able to "deprovision" some of the non-performing assets that

are weighing...

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Sterling records worst week in five, Brexit fears back in focus

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Sterling slipped against the

dollar and euro on Friday and was on track for its worst week in

five on a trade-weighted basis, as investors worried about

Britain's vote to...

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FOREX-Dollar set for weekly losses vs yen, markets await BOJ, Fed

* Focus on BOJ and Fed policy meetings on Sept 20-21

(Updates prices, adds comments)

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Apple tax row raises $2.1 trillion question for FX traders

* History shows 2004 repatriation scheme supported U.S.

currency

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks rise as weak data crimp Fed hike chances, oil slips

* Weak U.S. data reduce likelihood of Fed rate hike in

September

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Mexico central bank watching weak peso's impact on inflation

MEXICO CITY, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank will

pay close attention to inflationary pressures stemming from the

weak peso while deciding monetary policy, deputy governor Manuel

Sanchez...

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FOREX-Dollar sags after lacklustre U.S. data, commodity currencies supported

* USD sags after weak data further reduced US rate hike

prospects

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CANADA FX DEBT-Pause in oil rout helps C$ bounce off 7-week low

(Adds currency trader comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3160, or 75.99 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since July 27 at C$1.3236

* Bond prices...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks, currency up as U.S. data dampens rate hike bets

SAO PAULO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency and stocks

rose on Thursday after weak U.S. economic figures reduced

expectations of an imminent rate hike, but rising poll numbers

for U.S...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise as U.S. data dims Sept rate hike chances

* Crude rises on gasoline spike amid pipeline outage

(Updates to close of U.S. trading)

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FOREX-Dollar slips against yen on doubts over BOJ potency

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar reversed

earlier gains against the yen on Thursday as traders doubted

that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would be able to weaken the yen

with more policy...

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Mexican peso plunge against C$ seen dimming Canada export hopes

TORONTO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso's plunge to a

2-1/2-month low against the Canadian dollar on Thursday

is seen putting further pressure on Canadian

exporters who have struggled with...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain with dimming chances of Sept rate hike

* Oil steady on short-covering after 2-day drop

(Updates to U.S. trading, changes byline, dateline previous

LONDON)

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Mexico's peso hits record low as U.S. election tightens

MEXICO CITY, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso is likely to

continue to plumb record lows as the U.S. presidential election

nears, leaving local authorities with few options after

intervention and...

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Currency market volumes flat at $4.7 trillion in August

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Average daily trading in the

global currency market was roughly flat at $4.68 trillion in

August, little changed in comparison with both July and the same

month a year...

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FOREX-Dollar gains on expectations for Dec. Fed rate hike, dovish BOJ

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar gained against

a basket of major currencies on Thursday after traders looked

ahead to a potential rate increase from the Federal Reserve in

December and...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets mostly up as U.S. data dampens rate hike bets

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies were mostly higher on Thursday after weak U.S.

economic figures reduced expectations of an imminent rate...

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Ripple raises $55 mln in 2nd funding round, adds several banks to network

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S.-based start-up Ripple, a

provider of blockchain-based cross-border payments technology

for banks, said on Thursday it has raised $55 million in a

second round of...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ sets 7-week low; bounce in oil restrains losses

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3203, or 75.74 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since July 27 at C$1.3236

* Bond prices lower across a steeper yield curve

TORONTO, Sept 15 (Reuters) -...

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UPDATE 3-Swiss central bank defends negative interest rates

* Says Brexit vote complicates economic outlook

(recasts with SNB chairman comment)

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Blockchain firm Ripple raises $55 mln, investors include StanChart

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Ripple, a U.S. start-up which

uses the blockchain technology that underpins digital currency

bitcoin to help banks speed up their dealings with one another,

has raised a...

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FOREX-Yen edges up, mood still shaky after bond sell-off

* Yen off overnight low as hopes fade for drastic BOJ easing

steps

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks struggle for footing after bond slip

* BoE keeps view that more rate cuts coming despite data

rebound

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Ukraine can fulfill conditions for next IMF tranche - central bank chief

KIEV, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine is able to fulfill the

conditions needed to receive a fourth tranche of loans, worth

$1.3 billion, from the International Monetary Fund, central bank

chief Valeriia...

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CEE MARKETS-Bonds ease, other assets rangebound

* Bond yields rise, but Polish 10-year off 8-week high

* S&P rating review on Friday may help forint

* Crown briefly weakens overnight in forward implied rate

By Sandor Peto

...

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UPDATE 1-Bank of England likely to stick with rate cut signal despite Brexit bounce

* Retail sales only edge down in August after July surge

(Adds retail sales figures, John Lewis, Reuters poll)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging markets slip further on US, Japan bond yield unease

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks inched lower for

the fifth straight day on Thursday amid unease over steeper

developed market yield curves and crucial central bank meetings

next week in...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks struggle for footing after bond slip

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - World stocks steadied at

two-month lows on Thursday though bond markets stayed firmly in

the red, as eight years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers

two of Europe's...

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Swiss National Bank keeps expansive policy to check overvalued franc

ZURICH, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Switzerland's central bank on

Thursday kept its expansive monetary policy intact, holding its

negative interest rates at record low levels despite mounting

criticism of...

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BRIEF-India's finmin official says no plan to change policy on rupee valuation - Newsrise

* Source: Newsrise, citing India's Economic Affairs

Secretary Shaktikanta Das.

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UPDATE 1-Indian rupee falls on report a minister urges devaluation; finmin denies

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee fell

abruptly on Thursday after a television channel reported that

the commerce ministry will propose a devaluation in the unit to

promote...

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India's commerce minister: didn't tell reporter I want devaluation

NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India's government sent mixed

messages on Thursday whether it wanted a weaker rupee, with

Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying she had not told a

reporter the...

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FOREX-Dollar edges up, major currencies hamstrung before Fed, BOJ

* Yen off overnight low as hopes fade for drastic BOJ easing

steps

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UPDATE 1-IMF board approves $1 billion loan disbursement to Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The International Monetary

Fund said its board on Wednesday approved a long-awaited loan

disbursement to Ukraine of about $1 billion after a review of

the country's...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks waver as policy uncertainty, weaker oil sap confidence

* Crude oil nurses deep losses after data points to supply

glut

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Bank of England set to stick with rate cut signal despite Brexit bounce

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected

to say on Thursday that it will still probably cut interest

rates to a fraction above zero later this year, despite signs it

overestimated...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip, U.S. yield curve hits steepest in 2 months

* World stocks edge down but Apple shares gain

(Updates with U.S. markets' closing levels)

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CORRECTED-EMERGING MARKETS-Key Latam stocks, currencies slide on uncertainty over Fed

SAO PAULO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's currency fell on

Wednesday to its lowest closing level ever, with investors on

edge due to uncertainty over the timing of the next U.S.

interest rate increase...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 7-week low as oil falls

(Adds analyst quotes and details on U.S. election and other

North American currencies, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3197, or 75.77 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest...

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FOREX-Dollar eases on uncertainty over BOJ, Fed policy

* Dollar gives back Tuesday's gains vs commodity currencies,

euro

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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. yield curve at steepest in 2 months; stocks dip

* Stocks dip but Apple shares gain

(Updates with European shares' close)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. yield curve at steepest in 2 months; stocks rise

* Oil rebounds

(Updates with early U.S. market activity, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies mixed on uncertainty over Fed

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies were mixed on Wednesday as uncertainty over the

timing of the next U.S. interest rate increase and...

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FOREX-Dollar eases on uncertainty over BOJ, Fed policy

NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar eased from an

eight-day high against the yen on Wednesday after skepticism

grew that the Bank of Japan would intensify its stimulative

monetary policies...

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Former Barclays FX trader sues for unfair dismissal

LONDON, Sept 14 (IFR) - A former Barclays foreign exchange

trader is suing the British bank for unfair dismissal at a

London employment tribunal, after several successful claims by

traders fired by...

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GLOBAL-MARKETS-Bond sell-off keeps investors on edge

LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Rising bond yields, triggered in

part by deepening worries over the difficulty of the world's

major central banks to stimulate growth, kept investors in

broadly risk-off...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to nearly 6-week low as oil falls

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3186, or 75.84 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Aug. 5 at C$1.3200

* Bond prices higher across the maturity curve

TORONTO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The...

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UPDATE 1-China's August central bank forex sales hit highest in 6 months

(Adds details)

BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Net foreign exchange sales by

China's central bank in August were the highest in six months as

the bank sought to support the yuan, official data...

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FOREX-Yen trims gains as doubts creep in over BOJ easing

LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The yen recovered from one-week

lows against the dollar and euro on Wednesday, as investors

doubted that reports the Bank of Japan was considering further

monetary easing...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks selloff rumbles on, China strains hit Asia FX

By Marc Jones

LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks fell for a fourth day

running on Wednesday as growing concerns about the ability of central banks to

keep pump priming global...

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UPDATE 2-BOJ to make negative rates centrepiece of future easing-sources

* BOJ to shift prime target next week to rates from base

money

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks languish near 6-week lows as bond rout intensifies

HONG KONG, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Asian stocks wallowed near

six-week lows on Wednesday and the dollar stood strong against a

broad swathe of currencies including the Japanese yen as

concerns grew about...

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FOREX-Yen slips broadly on fears BOJ could cut negative rates more deeply

* BOJ plans to make negative rates core of future

easing-Nikkei

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks fall to 6-week lows as bond rout intensifies

* Japan yields climb on report BOJ to consider cutting rates

again

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies tumble as oil price drops

(Updates prices)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies stumbled on Tuesday, weighed by a slump in crude

prices and concerns over a possible...

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FOREX-Dollar/yen firm on BOJ policy speculation, risk aversion limits upside

* BOJ plans to make negative rates core of future

easing-Nikkei

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks drop with oil prices; long-dated bond yields rise

* Oil down as IEA sees market oversupplied in first half of

2017

(Updates with closing levels for U.S. markets)

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FOREX- Dollar gains as focus turns to December Fed rate hike

* Traders see over 55 pct chance of Dec. Fed rate hike

-FedWatch

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 5-week low as oil and stocks fall

* Canadian dollar ends at 1.3170, or 75.93 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Aug. 9 at C$1.3190

* Canadian bond prices lower across steeper maturity curve

* 10-year yield...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall with energy shares, oil price drop

* Oil down as IEA sees market oversupplied in first half of

2017

(Updates with European shares close)

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U.S. bank overseer plans report on marketplace lending this fall

BOSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Comptroller of the

Currency said on Tuesday his agency plans to complete this

autumn a framework to regulate marketplace lending, citing

concerns that new...

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UPDATE 1-BlackRock sees $70 trln in cash on sidelines that could boost stocks

NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Stocks globally could continue

to rise as interest rates remain low as investors who have

stockpiled some $70 trillion in cash seek higher returns from

the market,...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall with energy shares; oil prices drop

* Oil down as IEA sees market oversupplied in first half of

2017

(Updates with early U.S. market activity, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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China's c.bank cautious on zero rates as growth "decent" - Yi Gang

VIENNA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - China's central bank is cautious

about the ultra-low interest rates adopted in much of the

developed world to stimulate economies, Yi Gang, a Chinese

central bank vice...

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Investment-starved Argentina bets on CEOs to revive economy

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Argentina is hoping a

conference of nearly 2,000 top corporate executives that began

on Tuesday will spark the capital investment needed to recharge

its shrinking...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies slump as oil tumbles

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a slump in crude

prices and concerns over a possible U.S. rate increase...

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CEE MARKETS-Crown surge expectation fades after central bank comments

* Czech central bank says will remove crown cap in H2 2017

* Six-month crown forwards imply 26.858 per euro from 26.85

* Warsaw stocks ease, but off two-month low

* Hungary's MOL stocks...

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Bank of England attracts 3 times offers needed at long-dated gilt buy-back

LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said it

received offers of three times as many government bonds as it

wanted to buy at its weekly reverse auction for British

government bonds with a...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ at weakest in a month as oil falls

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3155, or 76.02 U.S. cents

* Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve

TORONTO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar touched its

weakest level in more than a...

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FOREX-Dollar recovers after Fed's Brainard quells rate rise chatter

* Sterling prodded lower by inflation

(Updates prices, adds comments)

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CEE MARKETS-Crown surge expectation fades after central bank comments

* Czech central bank says will remove crown cap in H2 2017

* Six-month crown forwards imply 26.86 per euro from 26.85

* Warsaw stocks ease, but off two-month low

By Sandor Peto

...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip as Fed view only partly soothes markets

* European stocks dip, Asia falls with investors still

nervous

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EMERGING MARKETS-Fed offers limited relief for unsettled emerging markets

LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Emerging equities rose on

Tuesday after losing almost 5 percent over the past two

sessions, though uncertainty over global central banks' policy

trajectory kept the...

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FOREX-Dollar recovers after Fed's Brainard quells rate rise chatter

* Commodity currencies biggest fallers as oil prices ease

(Updates prices, adds comments)

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Sterling slips before British inflation data

LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Sterling slipped on Tuesday

before inflation data that is expected to show an uptick in

prices, though it is unlikely to be big enough to cause much

concern to the Bank of...

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FOREX-Dollar nurses losses after Fed's Brainard quells Sept rate hike talk

* Greenback swayed by changing expectations on Fed rates

track

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Foreign flights to Nigeria forced to refuel elsewhere

LAGOS/ABUJA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Foreign airlines flying to

Nigeria have started to refuel abroad to bypass pricey, and

increasingly scarce, jet fuel as the oil producer battles a hard

currency...

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FOREX-Dollar on defensive after Fed's Brainard quells Sept rate hike talk

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The dollar was on the defensive

on Tuesday as markets remained hostage to seesawing speculation

on the outlook for U.S. rates, with dovish comments from a

Federal Reserve...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies mostly slip on Fed rate hike worries

(Updates currencies, adds table)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Latin American stock markets

rose on Monday after comments by a Federal Reserve official

allayed concerns...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks rise, dollar sags after Fed official's dovish comments

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose early on

Tuesday, boosted as Wall Street rallied overnight after Federal

Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard brought relief to risk

asset markets by...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St rallies as traders reassess Fed outlook; dollar slips

* Nikkei futures erase 1.5 pct loss to trade flat

(Updates prices, adds comment)

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BRIEF-Canada innovation minister says can't rely on a discounted C$ as a business model

* Canada innovation minister says can't rely on a discounted

C$ as a business model

(Reporting by David Ljunggren)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ pares losses as oil rises, Fed rate hike bets dip

(Adds analyst quote and details on Fed rate hike probability,

trade deal with European Union, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3049, or 76.63 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St rallies, oil up as markets reassess Fed action

* U.S. dollar index softens, crude oil gains

(Updates prices, adds comment)

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FOREX-Dollar falls after Fed's Brainard dampens bets on Sept. rate hike

* Sept. fed funds contract gains 1 basis point on Brainard

comment

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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks pare losses, oil up as markets reassess central banks

* U.S dollar index softens, crude prices turn positive

(Updates with U.S. markets, changes dateline from previous

LONDON)

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UPDATE 1-Sterling inches higher, all eyes on Fed's Brainard

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Sterling steadied on Monday

after its first week of losses in four, with traders debating

whether the currency had topped out for the moment as they

awaited a speech by...

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UPDATE 1-Bank of England says to start buying corporate debt on Sept. 27

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said it

would start to buy 10 billion pounds ($13.3 billion) worth of

sterling corporate bonds via reverse auctions on Sept. 27, as

part of the...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 11-day low as risk aversion rises

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3110, or 76.28 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Sept. 1 at C$1.3123

* Bond prices lower across the maturity curve

TORONTO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The...

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FOREX-Dollar falls against yen on risk aversion; Fed's Brainard awaited

* Fed's Brainard speech awaited for near-term impetus

(Updates to open of U.S. trading; changes byline, dateline, pvs

LONDON)

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UPDATE 1-Russia says to oppose new IMF aid tranche to Ukraine

MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Russia will vote against a new

tranche of financial aid from the International Monetary Fund to

Ukraine but is willing to discuss an out-of-court settlement

over Kiev's...

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UPDATE 1-Bank of England's Shafik to step down in Feb for top academic post

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Bank of England deputy governor

Minouche Shafik will step down at the end of February 2017 to

become director of the London School of Economics, the central

bank said on...

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Russia to vote against new IMF aid tranche to Ukraine

MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Russia will vote against a new

financial aid tranche from the International Monetary Fund to

Ukraine, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Monday.

(Reporting...

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Russia ready for out of court settlement with Ukraine over debt

MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Russia is ready for an out of

court settlement over Ukraine's debt to Moscow but Kiev must

make changes to its proposals on how to restructure the $3

billion Eurobond it...

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CEE MARKETS-Assets follow developed markets lower, credit ratings eyed

* Moody's keeps Poland rating unchanged

* S&P to review Hungary's rating on Friday

* Croatia elections force coalition talks

By Marton Dunai

BUDAPEST, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Emerging...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Fed fears pummel emerging markets; stocks fall 2.5 pct

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Fears of an imminent U.S. rate

rise along with higher bond yields in developed markets hit

emerging assets on Monday, with the main equity index tumbling

2.5 percent and...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Selloff gathers pace as stimulus pullback fears deepen

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - European stocks and bonds fell

in a volatile market on Monday, hit by growing concerns that

global central banks' commitment to the post-crisis orthodoxy of

super-low...

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Sterling treads water as market awaits Fed rate hike clues

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Sterling traded flat against the

dollar on Monday after recording its first week of losses in

four, as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve

officials for...

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FOREX-Stocks sell off boosts yen, dollar supported by Fed rate hike talk

* Fed's Brainard speech awaited for near-term impetus

(recasts, adds details)

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FOREX-Dollar starts week on the back foot, risk aversion buoys yen

* Falling equities fan safe-haven demand, dollar/yen rise

stalls

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, bonds suffer central bank anxiety attack

SYDNEY, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Asian shares skidded on Monday

with investors rattled by rising bond yields and talk the

Federal Reserve might be serious about lifting U.S. interest

rates as early as...

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FOREX-Dollar starts week on the defensive, risk aversion lifts yen

* Announcement of speech by Fed's Brainard boosts rate hike

bets

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UPDATE 1-Monte Paschi rescue unchanged after CEO exit -Italy's Padoan

BRATISLAVA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A rescue plan for Italian

bank Monte dei Paschi will not be modified following

the resignation on Thursday of its boss, the country's economy

minister said on Saturday.

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Italy's economy minister confident Monte Paschi plan will not be changed

BRATISLAVA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A capital raising plan for

bank Monte dei Paschi will not be modified by the

lender after the resignation of its boss, Italy's economy

minister said on Saturday.

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets slump on N. Korea nuclear test, Fed jitters

SAO PAULO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies

and stocks slumped on Thursday, weighed down by concerns over

North Korea's latest nuclear test and hawkish comments by a U.S.

Federal...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide on rate hike talk, German data; euro off

* Increasingly risky to delay U.S. rate hike -Fed's

Rosengren

(Updates prices, adds comment)

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UPDATE 1-Speculators raise U.S. dollar bets this week-CFTC, Reuters data

(Adds table, comment, details on dollar, sterling, yen

contracts)

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Speculators increased favorable bets on

the U.S. dollar for the first time in...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 1-week low as risk appetite wanes, oil falls

(Adds analyst quote, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3037, or 76.70 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Sept. 2 at C$1.3053

* Canadian bond prices lower across...

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FOREX-Dollar rises as investors raise bets on 2016 Fed rate hike

* Dollar up against most majors on increased Sept Fed hike

bets

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide on rate hike talk, German data; euro off

* Increasingly risky to delay U.S. rate hike -Fed's

Rosengren

(Updates prices, adds comment)

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More work needed to move forward on EU crisis fund - Dombrovskis

BRUSSELS, Sept 9 (Reuters) - European Union finance

ministers need more time to find common ground on whether to set

up a crisis fund that could provide financial support to

countries in economic...

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UPDATE 2-Sterling hits one-week low as dollar rallies across board

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Sterling hit a one-week low

against the dollar on Friday and registered its first week of

losses in four, as the dollar rallied broadly on revived

expectations that U.S....

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UPDATE 1-Azeri cenbank sharply hikes refinancing rate to 15 pct

BAKU, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's central bank said on

Friday it raised its refinancing rate to 15 percent from 9.5

percent, in an unexpected move at a time when the country's

manat currency is...

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Deutsche Bank sees world economy, investment reversing for the next 35 years

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Global economic growth will be so

slow over the next 35 years that policymakers will struggle to

meet the significant economic, social and political challenges

that...

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UPDATE 1-Russian ministry wants defence spending cut, Putin resists

MOSCOW, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Russia's finance ministry wants

to cut defence spending over 2017-19 by 6 percent from this

year's level, a government source told Reuters on Friday, but

President Vladimir...

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FOREX-Dollar rises as Fed speakers increase bets on September rate hike

* Dollar up against most majors on increased Sept Fed hike

bets

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CEE MARKETS-Poland's zloty drops before rating review

* Zloty off 2-week high vs euro

* Moody's downgrade of Poland unlikely, but worries linger

* Kuna, Croatian bonds steady ahead of Sunday elections

(Adds Croatian elections, Czech forwards)

...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-German jitters weigh on stocks, ECB doubts lift yields

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - European stocks fell and bond

yields rose on Friday, driven by German trade figures that cast

doubt on the strength of the euro zone's largest economy and

lingering...

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UPDATE 1-Greece needs to get back to work on bailout reforms -euro zone officials

* Austria finmin says "not feeling good" about Greece

(Updates with news conference, more comments)

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FOREX-Dollar gains after N.Korea test, eyes on Fed speakers

* Speculation Fed officials could sound hawkish before

blackout

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ESM chief says there are no talks to use bailout fund for Italian banks

BRATISLAVA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The euro zone's bailout fund

has not discussed the provision of financial aid to Italian

banks, the head of the fund said on Friday, dismissing reports

that the Italian...

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Emerging market bond funds draw record inflows -BAML

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Investors poured money into

emerging market bonds in the latest week - taking inflows over

the past 10 weeks to the most ever - while pulling cash out of

lower-yielding...

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UPDATE 1-Sterling supported by UK data, on track for weekly gains

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Sterling was firm on Friday, on

track for its fourth straight week of gains against the dollar,

as investors trimmed bets against the currency after data showed

the...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Nuclear blast hits stocks, Poland waits on rating review

* MSCI EM stocks index falls 1 pct, biggest fall in 3 weeks

* Turkish markets sag after below forecast GDP

* Downgrade threatened Poland awaiting rating review

By Marc Jones

LONDON,...

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CEE MARKETS-Zloty eases ahead of rating review, Czech crown off high

* Zloty off 2-week high vs euro, forint off 6-month high

* Moody's rating review expected after local markets close

* Downgrade of Poland is unlikely, but worries linger

* Crown eases,...

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UPDATE 1-BOJ studying options to steepen bond yield curve-sources

TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is studying

several options to steepen the bond yield curve, say sources

familiar with its thinking, as authorities desperately seek out

policy tools to...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-German jitters weigh on stocks, ECB doubts lift yields

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - European stocks fell and bond

yields rose on Friday, driven by German trade figures that cast

doubt on the strength of the euro zone's largest economy and

lingering...

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Russian finance ministry proposes broad spending cuts, including on defence

MOSCOW, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Russia's finance ministry is

proposing that defence expenditures are trimmed by 6 percent

annually over the next three years, along with similar cuts in

other ministerial...

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FOREX-Dollar slips vs yen, on track for weekly losses

* Speculation Fed officials could sound hawkish before

blackout

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Azeri SOCAR to issue Eurobonds for Azeri citizens - company source

BAKU, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Azeri state oil company Socar will

issue on Sept. 20 dollar-denominated Eurobonds for Azeri

citizens, a source in the company told Reuters on Friday.

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FOREX-Dollar slips vs yen, on track for weekly losses

* BOJ's Kuroda says didn't discuss foreign bond buying with

PM Abe

(Updates prices, adds levels)

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UPDATE 1-BOJ's Kuroda meets PM Abe for policy review briefing

* Some investors worry BOJ policy nearing its limits

(Adds direct quote)

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BOJ's Kuroda says he discussed economy, markets with PM Abe

TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko

Kuroda said on Friday that he discussed domestic and external

economic developments and financial markets in a regular

dialogue with Prime...

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 2:30 pm: State Bank of India...

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FOREX-Dollar off overnight highs, on track for weekly losses

* Euro edges back toward 2-week highs hit after ECB stands

pat

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares slip after ECB disappointment, oil jumps

* Oil prices jump to 2-week high on huge US stockpile

drawdown

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Peru will seek to swap dollar debt amid Fed hike prospects

LIMA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Peru will seek to swap up to $6

billion worth of its debt in dollars for debt in soles

or other currencies as expectations for a hike in U.S.

interest rates mount, the...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as BoC's more dovish stance offsets oil rally

(Adds quotes from analysts and details on Bank of Canada's Lane

and housing starts, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.2928, or 77.35 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks flat, currencies slip on lack of ECB stimulus hints

(Updates with final prices)

SAO PAULO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks were

broadly flat and most currencies retreated on Thursday after the

European Central Bank refrained from offering...

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FOREX-Dollar rises after U.S. oil inventories data boost bets on Fed move

* Dollar rises after U.S. oil inventory report ups inflation

bets

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip, euro rises in wake of ECB decision

* Oil surges after inventory data

(Updates with close of U.S. markets, oil settlement prices)

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UPDATE 1-UK's Hammond warns EU against attempt to break up City of London

* UK would welcome free movement of finance workers -

Hammond

(Adds more detail)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip, euro gains as ECB holds line on stimulus

* Oil surges after inventory data

(Updates with close of European markets)

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UPDATE 1-UK's Hammond: "modest" investments deliver quick fiscal boost

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Finance minister Philip Hammond

said he favoured "modest" investments if needed to help

Britain's economy cope with the Brexit vote shock and he

suggested big...

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UK's Hammond warns EU against attempt to break up City of London

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Philip

Hammond warned other European Union countries that attempts to

break up London's role as a global financial centre in the wake

of the...

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UK's Hammond: considering whether fiscal response to Brexit needed

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip

Hammond said on Thursday he was considering whether a fiscal

response to the decision by voters to leave the European Union

would be...

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HIGHLIGHTS-UK finance minister Hammond outlines views on economy

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Finance minister Philip Hammond

outlined his views on the current state of Britain's economy to

lawmakers from the upper house of parliament on Thursday.

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Mexico finmin says will send markets clear signals on debt

MEXICO CITY, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Mexico needs to send clear

signals to financial markets, such as reaching a primary surplus

next year and showing that debt levels are stabilizing, new

Mexican Finance...

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FOREX-Euro near 2-week high after ECB declines to add stimulus

* Aussie edges up after Chinese trade data

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds quote, recasts opening

sentence with Draghi comments)

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Euro, bond yields rise, stocks fall after Draghi says QE extension not discussed

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The euro hit a two-week high,

bond yields across the euro zone rose and stock markets in the

region fell after ECB chief Mario Draghi said an extension of

the central...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall as ECB goes no further on QE

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Stocks dipped and the euro gained

on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept interest rates

on hold and made only its previous broad commitment to run

bond-buying for...

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FOREX-Euro hits 2-week high as markets bet on "Draghi disappointment"

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The euro hit a two-week high on

Thursday after the European Central Banks left interest rates

unchanged and stopped short of a formal commitment to further

expand its huge...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks off 13-month high; bets rise on firmer Czech crown

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks edged off

13-month highs on Thursday after a four-day rally, despite some

supportive Chinese trade data, while forward markets priced in

increased chances...

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Serbia's central bank keeps benchmark rate at 4 percent

BELGRADE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Serbia's central bank kept its

benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 percent on Thursday, as

expected, following a small rise in inflation, taking a cautious

approach in...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise as eyes shift to ECB

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Better than expected trade

numbers from China kept Asian stock markets near one-year peaks

on Thursday while helping prod those in Europe higher ahead of a

European Central...

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FOREX-Euro edges up as all eyes turn to ECB

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The euro edged towards a two-week

high against the dollar on Thursday, with traders waiting for a

European Central Bank policy decision that many doubt will have

any...

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Sterling trades below 7-wk high as BoE's Carney keeps easing option

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Sterling was subdued on Thursday,

trading below a seven-week high against the dollar, with

investors steering clear of the currency after Bank of England

Governor Mark...

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Egypt eyes $2-3 bln deposit from Saudi Arabia to help seal IMF deal -fin min

CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Egypt is in advanced talks with

Saudi Arabia to secure a new deposit worth $2-3 billion as part

of about $6 billion in bilateral financing required to seal an

IMF loan, the...

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FOREX-Yen clings to gains after BOJ speech, euro looks to ECB

* Aussie edges up after Chinese trade data

(Updates prices, adds comments)

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UPDATE 1-BOJ's Nakaso says won't rule out deepening negative rates

TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor

Hiroshi Nakaso said the central bank would not rule out

deepening negative interest rates or any other easing steps

needed to achieve its price...

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BOJ's Nakaso dismisses idea of buying foreign bonds to affect FX

TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor

Hiroshi Nakaso on Thursday dismissed the possibility of the

central bank buying foreign bonds for the purpose of weakening

the yen.

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12:15 pm: ICICI Bank Chief...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares near 1-year top, China trade improves

* Asian shares ex-Japan off 0.2 pct after steady Wall St

close

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FOREX-Yen keep gains ahead of BOJ speech, euro looks to ECB

TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The yen held on to its recent

gains on Thursday as markets looked ahead to a speech by Bank of

Japan Deputy Governor later in the day for clues on what the

central bank...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico currency falls on 2017 budget uncertainty

MEXICO CITY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's currency weakened

on Wednesday, slipping back from its strongest level in 1-1/2

weeks as investors waited for the government to deliver the 2017

budget after...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares near 1-year top, await China trade data, ECB

* Asian shares ex-Japan off 0.2 pct after steady Wall St

close

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Q&A-Behind Joe Stiglitz's dire view of the euro

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Not only is the euro doomed, but the

demise of the single currency is going to be a messy affair,

Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said on Wednesday.

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ retreats from nearly 3-week high on dovish BoC

(Adds analyst quotes, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.2900, or 77.52 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Aug. 19 at C$1.2823

* Bond prices higher across the...

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Mexico's new finance minister says 2017 primary surplus is top priority

MEXICO CITY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Mexico Finance Minister Jose

Antonio Meade on Wednesday said that the most important aspect

of the 2017 budget is that is reaches a primary suplus.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge up, yields dip on muted Fed hike expectations

* Fed's Lacker, George hint at U.S. rate hike

(Updates with oil settlement prices, U.S. market close)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up slightly, yields down on subdued Fed hike expectations

* Lacker, George hint at rate hike

(Updates with European market close, Beige Book)

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FOREX-Yen rises after report of BOJ discord, euro slips ahead of ECB

* Yen rises after Japanese media report on BOJ policy

disagreement

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UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada warns of risks to growth, holds rates steady

OTTAWA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada warned on

Wednesday that the economy could be weaker than it anticipated

just two months ago as exports disappointed, but the central

bank held rates...

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"Serene" Carney, soft output data knock sterling back

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Sterling retreated from its

highest levels in seven weeks on Wednesday after British

industrial output data for July painted a less rosy picture of

the economic aftermath...

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Barclays says conducts first blockchain-based trade-finance deal

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Barclays and an

Israel-based start-up company have carried out what they say is

the world's first trade transaction using blockchain technology,

cutting a process that...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens ahead of interest rate decision as oil firms

* Canadian dollar at C$1.2829, or 77.95 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across the yield curve

TORONTO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The commodity-linked Canadian

dollar edged higher against its U.S....

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Bank of England's Carney says he is "serene" about Brexit warnings

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark

Carney said he was "absolutely serene" about the way the central

bank prepared for a possible Brexit hit to Britain's economy,

before voters...

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FOREX-Dollar weaker vs yen as U.S. data quash rate hike bets, pound drops

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to its lowest in

more than a week against the yen on Wednesday as subdued U.S.

data made an interest rate increase this month unlikely and

drove investors...

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UPDATE 1-Norway's fund barred from investing in U.S. firm Duke Energy

* Duke Energy unavailable for comment

(Adds detail, background)

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Georgia forex reserves up to $2.889 bln as of Sept 1 - c.bank

TBILISI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Georgia's foreign exchange

reserves rose to $2.889 billion as of Sept. 1 from $2.856

billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Wednesday.

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UPDATE 1-China August forex reserves fall to lowest since 2011

BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange

reserves fell to the lowest since 2011 in August as the central

bank intervened to support the yuan currency as it weakened to

near-six year lows.

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REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks hit one-year highs as Fed hike prospects fade

* Euro zone bond yields dip as ISM data seen pressing ECB to

ease

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BRIEF-U.S. prosecutors considering criminal charge against a unit of HSBC- Bloomberg

* U.S. prosecutors considering criminal charge against a

unit of HSBC Holdings related to conduct on its foreign-exchange

desk - Bloomberg

Source text : http://bloom.bg/2bSVMch

Further company...

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FOREX-Yen strengthens as downbeat U.S. indicators quash rate hike bets

TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The yen charged ahead on Wednesday

after downbeat U.S. economic data made a U.S. interest rate

increase this month unlikely, prompting investors to trim their

dollar bets...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 1-year high as soft US data quells Fed hike talk

* U.S. service sector activity drops to lowest since Feb

2010

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ at highest close in 3 weeks; oil outlook supports

* Canadian dollar at C$1.2915, or 77.43 U.S. cents

* Bond prices slightly higher across the maturity curve

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar rose...

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FOREX-Yen strengthens as downbeat U.S. indicators quash rate hike bets

TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The yen gained on Wednesday after

downbeat U.S. economic data made a U.S. interest rate increase

this month unlikely, prompting investors to trim their dollar

bets and...

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FOREX-Dollar falls 1 pct after weak U.S. data cuts Fed rate hike bets

* Dollar falls more than 1 pct vs yen, euro, Swiss franc,

pound

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Soft ISM data sends dollar lower; stocks advance

* Gold climbs on dimmed hopes for rate hike

(Updates with close of U.S. markets, oil settlement prices)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar pull back after soft ISM data

* Gold climbs on dimmed hopes for rate hike

(Updates with U.S. market open, changes byline, dateline)

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PRECIOUS-Gold jumps after dismal U.S. data dims rate hike prospects

* Gold rises 2 pct in best day since June 24

* U.S. orders index misses forecast

* Fed now seen unlikely to raise U.S. rates this month

* Silver hits more than two-week high

*...

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Putin says sees 2016 inflation in Russia at 5.7-5.9 pct

MOSCOW, Sept 6 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on

Tuesday Russian inflation this year was likely to stand at

between 5.7 percent and 5.9 percent.

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FOREX-Dollar falls after weak U.S. economic data cuts Fed rate hike bets

* Australian dollar rises 1.3 percent as RBA keeps rates

unchanged

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies rally on weak U.S. services data

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

rallied on Tuesday as weak U.S. services data reinforced doubts

over the possibility of an interest rate hike this...

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UPDATE 2-Brazil central bank signals it is open to interest rate cut

BRASILIA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The Brazilian central bank said

on Tuesday that future interest rate cuts will not depend on any

single factor, signaling that policymakers are ready to ease

monetary...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens to 11-day high; pares gains as oil falls

* Canadian dollar at C$1.2915, or 77.43 U.S. cents

* Bond prices slightly higher across the maturity curve

TORONTO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened

to an 11-day high...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Emerging market bulls push stocks higher

* EM, European shares rise to put world index near one-year

high

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Emerging market bulls push stocks higher

* EM, European shares rise to put world index near one-year

high

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FOREX-Aussie gains as RBA keeps quiet on currency strength

LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Australia's dollar was the

biggest gainer among major currencies as U.S. and European

traders returned from summer holidays on Tuesday, jumping almost

1 percent after the...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging assets extend gains; stocks approach one-year highs

By Karin Strohecker

LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks booked a third

day of gains to approach new one-year highs, helped by recent

weak U.S. data, while South African assets benefited...

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FOREX-Aussie gains as RBA keeps quiet on currency strength

* Yen strong after Kuroda points to problems of negative

rates

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South Africa's gross spending up in second quarter - stats agency

PRETORIA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - South Africa's real gross

domestic expenditure grew by 3.4 percent in the second quarter

of 2016 after contracting by a revised 1.2 percent in the first

quarter, the...

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FOREX-Yen keeps distance from 1-month low after Kuroda comments, Aussie gains

TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The yen kept some distance from a

one-month low against the dollar on Tuesday after Bank of Japan

Governor Haruhiko Kuroda held back from signalling further

easing,...

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Singapore c.bank chief says "early indications" Zika could have small economic impact

SINGAPORE, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank chief

said there were early indications that an outbreak of the Zika

virus in the city state could have a small impact on the

economy.

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Marketaxess bolsters bond trading platform in Asia

HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Marketaxess Holdings Inc

has expanded its operations in Asia by offering support

services for its electronic corporate bond trading platform to

all market participants.

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BRIEF-Japan PM's adviser says BoJ should wait until after U.S. Fed decides on interest rates-Bloomberg

* Japan PM's adviser Hamada says BoJ should wait until after

the U.S. Federal Reserve decides on interest rates before acting

itself - Bloomberg

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FOREX-Yen keeps distance from 1-month low after Kuroda comments, Aussie gains

TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The yen kept some distance from a

one-month low against the dollar on Tuesday after Bank of Japan

Governor Haruhiko Kuroda held back from signalling further

easing,...

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FOREX-Yen keeps distance from 1-month low after Kuroda disappointment

TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The yen kept some distance from a

one-month low against the dollar on Tuesday after Bank of Japan

Governor Haruhiko Kuroda held back from signalling further

easing,...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks mixed in thin trading

(Updates prices)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks were

mixed on Monday, with light trading due to the Labor Day holiday

in the United States.

...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up as investors await RBA

* Australia's central bank widely expected to hold rates

steady

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British lawmakers debate petition demanding second Brexit referendum

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - British lawmakers on Monday

debated a petition signed by more than 4.1 million people that

demands a second referendum on European Union membership.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks push higher as oil takes wild ride

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Cooling U.S. rate hike

expectations helped world shares notch up solid gains on Monday,

though they came off highs as investors concluded an oil market

pact between Saudi...

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FOREX-Dollar dips vs yen as bets on imminent BOJ easing fade

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the yen

on Monday after the head of the Bank of Japan disappointed

investors who had expected a clear signal that monetary policy

would be eased...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks mostly rise on thin trading volumes

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Most Latin American stocks

inched up on Monday, supported by higher crude prices and

expectations of low U.S. interest rates, though trading...

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UPDATE 2-PM May rejects points-based immigration controls sought by Brexit campaigners

* May says points-based immigration systems don't give

control

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Biggest jump in a month for stocks as oil price rises

* Weaker-than-expected jobs report gives Fed less reason to

hike

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UK's May: wants gov't control on migration, points system open to abuse

HANGZHOU, China, Sept 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister

Theresa May said she wants a new system to give the government

control over who is able to enter the country after it leaves

the European...

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CEE MARKETS-Currencies and stocks firm, Polish central bank seen on hold

* Zloty off 7-week low, forint approaches 6-month high

* Polish central bank seen holding fire, Moody's review a

risk

* PGE boosts Warsaw stock index, CEZ

lifts

(Adds comments on Czech...

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CEE MARKETS-Currencies and stocks firm, Polish central bank seen on hold

* Zloty off 7-week low, forint approaches 6-month high

* Polish central bank seen holding fire, Moody's review a

risk

* Political risks grabbing attention, Romanian bonds ease

* Croatian...

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FOREX-Dollar dips vs yen after BOJ's Kuroda disappoints easing bets

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the yen

on Monday, after the head of the Bank of Japan disappointed

those investors who had expected a clear signal that monetary

policy would be...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks, FX sail higher after disappointing US data

By Karin Strohecker

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks chalked up their

biggest daily gains in eight weeks and currencies strengthened

on Monday, lifted by a batch of recent disappointing...

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UK wants gov't control over migration, not points system-PM spokeswoman

HANGZHOU, China, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain will pursue an

immigration system that enables the government to decide who

enters the country and not a points-based system that gives an

automatic right...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Biggest jump in a month for stocks as oil boils

* Weaker-than-expected jobs report gives Fed less reason to

hike

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rally as US job report seen dimming chance of Sept rate hike

* Weaker-than-expected jobs report gives Fed less reason to

hike

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FOREX-Dollar slips vs yen as Kuroda keeps market guessing on policy

* US jobs data doesn't rule out nor boost Fed rate hike

hopes

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China outbound investment to jump at least 20 pct in H2 - think-tank

SHANGHAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - China's rapidly increasing

non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) will jump at

least 20 percent in the second half of 2016 from a year earlier,

a top government...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares up as US jobs report lowers chance of Fed Sept hike

* Weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report trims Sept Fed hike

bets

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FOREX-Dollar firm after U.S. payrolls do little to change Fed expectations

TOKYO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held firm in early

Asian trade on Monday after disappointing U.S. jobs growth

figures for August did little to change investors' perception

that the Federal...

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UPDATE 1-Speculators cut net long U.S. dollar bets to 8-week low -CFTC, Reuters

(Adds information on sterling, yen, analyst quote, table)

By Dion Rabouin

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced favorable bets on the

U.S. dollar for a fifth week in a row, cutting net...

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UPDATE 1-Obama urges China to stop flexing muscles over South China Sea -CNN

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - China needs to be a more

responsible power as it gains global influence and avoid flexing

its muscles in disputes with smaller countries over issues like

the South...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks cheered by potential dovish Fed; dollar gains

* U.S. employers add 151,000 jobs in Aug., below

expectations

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Speculators cut net long U.S. dollar bets to 8-week low - CFTC, Reuters

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced favorable bets on the

U.S. dollar for a fifth week in a row, cutting net longs to

their lowest since July 5, as investors further reduced bets on

a near-term...

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RPT-Speculators cut net long U.S. dollar bets to 8-week low - CFTC, Reuters

(Repeats with no changes to headline, text)

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced favorable bets on the

U.S. dollar for a fifth week in a row, cutting net longs to

their lowest since July 5, as...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks cheer potential dovish Fed; dollar gains

* Oil prices last up more than 3 pct

(Updates to close of European markets)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies mostly rise after U.S. jobs data

SAO PAULO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Most Latin American stocks and

currencies firmed on Friday after surprisingly mixed U.S. jobs

data muddled the outlook for a rate hike this year.

U.S. nonfarm...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks cheer potential dovish Fed; dollar gains

* Oil prices last up 3 pct

(Updates to open of U.S. markets; changes byline, dateline, pvs

LONDON)

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After Rousseff ouster, Brazil's Temer faces challenges to austerity

BRASILIA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A restive Congress and fallout

from a weak economy will likely limit the ability of Brazil's

new President Michel Temer to rush through spending cuts and the

welfare...

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CEE MARKETS-Assets rebound on U.S. data, pressure remains

* Polish bonds, zloty, stocks off one-month lows

* Fed hike chance lower but still weigh on assets-traders

* Zloty underperforms due to domestic risks

* Czech bonds mixed after detailed...

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FOREX-Dollar gains as investors see Fed rate hike later this year

* Emerging market currencies jump on yield demand

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar falls, stocks rise after weak U.S. jobs data

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar fell and stocks rose

after U.S. jobs growth was weaker than expected in August,

slashing prospects of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve

this month.

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens as exports jump, oil rallies

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3012, or 76.85 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across the maturity curve

* Loonie touches its strongest since Tuesday at C$1.3012

By Fergal Smith

TORONTO,...

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FOREX-Dollar holds steady as eyes focus on U.S. jobs report

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Friday

as investors awaited the currency market's most closely watched

data set of the month, the U.S. non-farm payrolls report, for

clues as to...

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FOREX-Dollar drops after U.S. jobs growth disappoints

* Dollar index falls to one-week low

(Adds market action, changes dateline, previous LONDON)

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Bank stocks are back as investors dash from cash -BAML

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Investors pulled billions of

dollars out of cash in the latest week and turned towards an

array of bond funds and equities -- notably bank stocks -- ahead

of the keenly...

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EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks edge up, S.African assets under pressure

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Emerging market equities edged

higher on Friday but stayed on track to end the week in the red

as investors positioned for U.S. jobs data and political

tensions hit South...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Markets brace for U.S. jobs data, seeking Fed clues

* Strong jobs figure could point to September rate rise by

Fed

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CEE MARKETS-Polish assets hit one-month lows ahead of U.S. data

* Polish 10-year bonds, zloty, stocks set one-month

lows

* U.S. payrolls data may cut appetite for regional assets

* Poland underperforms due to domestic risks

* Czech bonds mixed after...

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Russian GDP seen down at between -0.5 pct to -0.6 pct in 2016 - EconMin

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Russian gross

domestic product is expected to decline between 0.5 percent and

0.6 percent this year, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said on

Friday.

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Russia's Putin says no need for external borrowing - RIA

MOSCOW, Sept 2 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said

Russia has sufficient reserves to preserve economic stability

and there is no need to borrow externally, RIA news agency

quoted him as saying...

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FOREX-Dollar treads water as all eyes turn to U.S. jobs report

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Friday

as investors awaited the most closely watched data set of the

month, the U.S. non-farm payrolls report, for clues as to

whether the Federal...

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Putin says no plans to move away from floating rouble regime

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Russian President

Vladimir Putin said on Friday the 2014 decision to switch to a

floating exchange rate for the rouble would not be reversed.

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Morning News Call - India, September 2

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FACTORS TO WATCH

10:00 am: Finance Minister Arun...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia drifts lower before US jobs report, dollar nurses losses

* Markets mark time before US jobs report, stocks in narrow

range

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FOREX-Dollar on defensive after manufacturing disappoints ahead of jobs data

TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar was on the back foot on

Friday after taking a tumble following a surprise contraction in

U.S. manufacturing, which cast some doubts on the strength of

U.S....

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Sept 2

Sept 2 - The following are the top stories on the business

pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these

stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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FOREX-Dollar on defensive after manufacturing disappoints ahead of jobs data

TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar was on the back foot on

Friday after taking a tumble following a surprise contraction in

U.S. manufacturing in August, casting some doubts on the

strength of U.S....

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