Wednesday, November 30, 2016

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-China sets new rules on overseas yuan loans in battle to curb outflows - sources

SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank has

circulated new rules for companies which make yuan-denominated

loans to overseas entities, sources with direct knowledge of the

matter said, the...

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UPDATE 2-China sets new rules on overseas yuan loans in battle to curb outflows - sources

SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank has

circulated new rules for companies which make yuan-denominated

loans to overseas entities, sources with direct knowledge of the

matter said, the...

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UPDATE 1-China sets new rules on overseas yuan loans in battle to curb outflows - sources

SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank has

circulated new rules for companies which make yuan-denominated

loans to overseas entities, sources with direct knowledge of the

matter said, the...

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BRIEF-U.S. DOJ says court authorizes IRS to serve summons on Coinbase Inc

* U.S. DOJ says court authorizes service of John Doe summons

seeking the identities of U.S. taxpayers who have used virtual

currency

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China sets new rules on overseas yuan loans in fight to curb outflows - sources

SHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's central bank has

circulated new rules for companies which make yuan-denominated

loans to overseas entities, sources with direct knowledge of the

matter said, the...

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CORRECTED-U.S. Court allows IRS to seek 3 years of user info from Coinbase

Nov 30 (Reuters) - A federal court in California on

Wednesday allowed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to seek

three years of information from blockchain firm Coinbase Inc

about its American users,...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil, dollar and bond yields sharply higher after OPEC deal

* Bond rout continues as oil rally stokes inflation

expectations

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FOREX-Dollar firm, hits 9 1/2-month high vs yen on oil, Mnuchin

TOKYO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was broadly firm,

hitting 9 1/2-month highs against the yen as oil prices surged

after OPEC agreed to output cuts - lifting inflation

expectations and U.S....

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies on OPEC deal; bonds end dismal November

* Gold heads for biggest monthly fall since mid-2013

(Updates market action, adds quote)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks, currencies jump on oil rally

(Recasts; adds closing figures throughout)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies largely rose on Wednesday, with a rally in crude

prices and...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ edges higher against firmer greenback as oil surges

(Adds analyst comments and details on Trans Mountain pipeline

and updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3429, or 74.47 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches strongest since Nov. 9 at C$1.3357

...

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Nomura sees risk of Mexican bond sell-off by funds

MEXICO CITY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Nomura analysts said on

Wednesday that a sell-off of Mexican peso-denominated bonds

could gain pace and that potential U.S anti-trade policies could

drive yields back...

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FOREX-Dollar surges to 9-month high against yen on OPEC deal

* Oil producers agree to curb oil output for first time

since 2008

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Argentine peso closes at record low, pressured by cenbank easing

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Argentina's peso

closed down 1.2 percent on Wednesday at 15.89 per dollar, its

lowest close on record, pressured by the central bank's interest

rate easing, a...

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Brazilian states must do more to avoid fiscal crisis -economist

SAO PAULO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Efforts by Brazilian states to

renegotiate debt with the federal government and sell off stakes

in public companies may prove too little, too late to prevent

their...

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Fed's Kaplan backs rate hike in 'near future'

NEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters) - A centrist Federal Reserve

president on Wednesday said he backed an interest rate hike "in

the near future," adding to the very high odds that the U.S.

central bank will...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ posts 3-week high as oil surges

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3405, or 74.60 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches strongest since Nov. 9 at C$1.3357

* Bond prices lower across a steeper yield curve

By Fergal Smith

TORONTO, Nov...

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UPDATE 1-Azeri cenbank says it is carrying out tight policy to preserve stability

BAKU, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's central bank is

carrying out tight monetary policy to preserve stability, its

head Elman Rustamov told the former Soviet republic's parliament

on Wednesday.

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WRAPUP 1-Brazil likely to avoid hefty rate cut despite deepening recession

BRASILIA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank is widely

expected to keep its moderate pace of interest rate cuts on

Wednesday due to growing political and market uncertainty

clouding the path to...

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Trump's Treasury pick targets taxes, trade reforms -CNBC

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald

Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, said

on Wednesday the administration would target tax reform and

trade pact overhauls...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil soars on OPEC hopes, dollar renews its surge

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Oil jumped more than 6 percent

and the dollar, U.S. bond yields and stocks all pushed higher on

Wednesday as signals from OPEC suggested the group was closing

in on a deal...

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CEE MARKETS-Zloty weakens as Poland cuts GDP forecast

* Polish 2016 GDP growth forecast cut to 2.5-3 pct

* Zloty eases slightly vs forint,

* Equities markets mostly higher

* KGHM underperforms Warsaw index after mine accident

By Sandor...

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Egyptian central bank lets banks allocate more dollars to clients -bankers

CAIRO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank has told

banks they may allocate dollars to a wider range of clients,

according to bankers, potentially making hard currency available

to foreign...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging assets set for monthly loss; China liquidity fears weigh

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks rose marginally

on Wednesday but were headed for their biggest monthly fall

since January, while currencies wilting under a fresh onslaught

from the dollar...

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FOREX-Dollar records best month against yen in seven years

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Wednesday

as U.S. Treasury yields resumed their rise after three down

days, with the greenback on track for its strongest performance

against the yen...

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UPDATE 2-RBS fails Bank of England stress test, must bolster capital

* Bank of England sees challenging outlook for financial

system

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Brazil likely to avoid hefty rate cut amid market uncertainty

BRASILIA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank is widely

expected to keep its moderate pace of interest rate cuts on

Wednesday due to growing political and market uncertainty

clouding the path to...

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

FOREX-Dollar edges up as US yields resume rise, OPEC meeting awaited

* USD gains limited, OPEC meeting seen potentially moving

markets

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies ease as commodities slump

(Updates with final prices)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks fell on

Tuesday and currencies trended lower as prices of oil and

industrial metals...

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FOREX-Dollar stalls ahead of potentially market-moving OPEC meeting

* Dollar little changed, fails to get lift from upbeat US

data

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks edge up on U.S. growth data cues; dollar steady

HONG KONG, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged higher on

Wednesday reflecting upbeat U.S. growth news while oil steadied

after a sharp drop overnight as OPEC struggled to agree on a

glut-draining...

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FOREX-Dollar slips as rally stalls after strong U.S. data

* OPEC meeting, Italian referendum, Fed meeting eyed

(Updates to late U.S. market trading, adds quote)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge up on U.S. data, healthcare sector; oil flops

* Wall Street gets lift from U.S. growth data, healthcare

sector

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PRECIOUS-Gold slides as market looks to Fed rate rise

* Investors favor risk assets such as equities

* Rising yields make U.S. Treasuries more attractive

(Updates prices; adds comment, byline, datelines)

By Marcy Nicholson and Pratima Desai

...

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UPDATE 1-Case for rate hike 'clearly strengthened' this month -Fed's Powell

Nov 29 (Reuters) - The case for raising U.S. interest rates

has "clearly strengthened" since early November, before

Americans elected Republican Donald Trump as president, a

Federal Reserve governor...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on upbeat U.S. GDP data; oil tumbles

* Wall Street gets lift from U.S. growth data, healthcare

sector

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FOREX-Dollar retraces early gains as investors consolidate positions

* Dollar hit nearly 14-year high on Thursday, has fallen

since

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Case for rate hike 'clearly strengthened' this month -Fed's Powell

Nov 29 (Reuters) - The case for raising U.S. interest rates

has "clearly strengthened" since early November, before

Americans elected Republican Donald Trump as president, a

Federal Reserve governor...

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GRAPHIC-Emerging market storm shifts from Mexico to Turkey

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A financial market crunch in

Mexico following Donald Trump's shock election win this month

may have masked Turkey's greater vulnerability to the risk of

U.S. protectionism,...

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Sterling rises as investors cut bets against currency

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Sterling bounced back against

both the dollar and the euro on Tuesday, keeping the currency

firmly in the $1.23-$1.26 range it has held for the past two

weeks in the...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens against firmer greenback as oil tumbles

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3459, or 74.30 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

TORONTO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened

against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies down as commodities slump

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies mostly fell on Tuesday as prices of oil and

industrial metals dropped, fostering worldwide risk aversion.

...

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Q&A: Likely fallout from the Italian referendum

ROME, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Italy holds a referendum on Dec. 4

on the government's plan for a comprehensive reform of the

constitution.

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FOREX-Dollar hits session highs vs yen, euro after strong U.S. GDP data

Nov 29 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to session highs against

the euro and Japanese yen on Tuesday after the release of a

stronger-than-expected second report on third quarter U.S. gross

domestic...

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German confident EU27 will stick together in Brexit talks

BERLIN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel

said on Tuesday she was confident that EU member states would

forge a common strategy in Brexit talks with London instead of

seeking...

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BoE's monetary actions have helped stimulate economy -Hammond

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Actions taken by the Bank of

England have had a positive impact in stimulating Britain's

economy since the June 23 vote to leave the European Union,

finance minister Philip...

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Sterling rises as investors cut bets against currency

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Sterling inched up against the

dollar on Tuesday, staying in the broad $1.23-$1.26 range it has

traded in for the past two weeks, with investors waiting for

fresh cues on...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-European stock gains tempered by oil concerns

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - European shares chalked up modest

gains on Tuesday, after taking a battering from banks the

previous day, but weak oil prices before a meeting of OPEC

producers limited...

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FOREX-OPEC worries, month-end dominate as dollar steadies

* Trading desks brace for big month-end shift after bond

sell-off

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EMERGING MARKETS-Rand falls, leads emerging assets down after 2 days of gains

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The South African rand fell

almost two percent on Tuesday, leading emerging currency losses

as the ruling party's efforts to remove President Jacob Zuma

failed and the...

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UPDATE 1-China forex regulator tightens controls to stem capital outflows-sources

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - China is stepping up

measures to stem capital outflows after the yuan currency

skidded to more than eight-year lows, sources said on Tuesday,

taking aim at...

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UPDATE 1-"Have cake and eat it": Is this the UK's Brexit strategy?

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain denied on Tuesday that a

document photographed in the hands of a Conservative Party

official which said the strategy for Brexit talks was to "Have

cake and eat it"...

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China forex regulator tightens controls to stem capital outflows-sources

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - China is stepping up

measures to stem capital outflows after the yuan currency

skidded to more than eight-year lows, taking aim at outbound

investment, sources...

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"Have cake and eat it": Is this the UK's Brexit strategy?

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain denied on Tuesday that a

document photographed in the hands of a Conservative Party

official which said the strategy for Brexit talks was to "Have

cake and eat it"...

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Monday, November 28, 2016

China state banks step up support for yuan, sell dollars onshore for 2nd day - traders

SHANGHAI, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Chinese state-owned banks were

seen selling dollars in the onshore foreign exchange market for

a second straight day on Tuesday, in what traders said appeared

to be a bid...

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FOREX-Dollar claws back some losses as investors look to US data, OPEC

* Greenback off recent highs as U.S. Treasury yields pull

back

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar steadies with bonds, oil anxious about OPEC

* Dollar finds support after dip, bonds get respite from

selling

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FOREX-Dollar nurses losses as investors look to OPEC, US data

* Greenback off recent highs as U.S. Treasury yields pull

back

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazilian markets jump on fiscal reform hopes

(Recasts with gains in Brazil)

SAO PAULO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks got a lift on

Monday and its currency gained on hopes the county's new

president will be able to push through fiscal...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. dollar net longs rise in latest week on rates view-CFTC, Reuters data

(New throughout, adds comment, details, table, byline)

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Speculators increased positive

bets on the U.S. dollar in the latest week, as...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ tracks oil higher; Poloz indicates high bar to cut

(Adds analyst quotes and details on comments by Bank of Canada

Governor Stephen Poloz, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3421, or 74.51 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil up ahead of OPEC meeting; dollar, stocks dip

* Crude volatile, pares gains late

(Updates prices, changes comment)

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FOREX-Dollar pauses after Trump rally, backs off nearly 14-year high

* USD runs out of steam after rising relentlessly since

Trump win

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Sterling drifts lower, unmoved by Vlieghe message

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Sterling drifted lower against

both the dollar and euro on Monday, with dealers citing one

substantial late morning order as having moved currency rates in

a session...

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UPDATE 1-Best for UK economy to keep rates on hold, says BoE's Vlieghe

SHEFFIELD, England, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The highly uncertain

outlook for Britain's economy as the country prepares to leave

the European Union means the Bank of England should keep

interest rates on...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies in choppy trade; dollar flat, stocks dip

* Crude volatile ahead of OPEC meeting

(Updates with U.S. prices, changes comment, dateline from

previous LONDON)

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CEE MARKETS-Energy and banking stocks drop, government bond yields retreat

* Crude oil and Italian vote risks weigh on shares

* Polish utilities lose ground

* Bond yields drop, tracking euro zone and U.S.

* Dollar strength weighs on currencies

* Forint...

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UPDATE 1-Italian referendum nerves push up euro implied volatility

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The cost of hedging against

swings in the euro's value over the coming week jumped by the

most in months on Monday ahead of an Italian referendum that

could prompt Prime...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens to nearly 1-week high as oil rallies

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3417, or 74.53 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Nov. 22 at C$1.3404

* Bond prices higher across the yield curve

TORONTO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The...

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Italian referendum nerves push up euro implied volatility sharply

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The cost of hedging against

swings in the euro's value over the coming week jumped on Monday

ahead of an Italian referendum that could prompt Prime Minisrter

Matteo Renzi...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar steadies after oil slip, stocks remain groggy

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied after its

biggest fall in almost a month on Monday, as doubts about a

long-mooted OPEC output cut unsettled oil markets and

"Trumpflation" trades that...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Rand gains 2 pct after ratings affirmed, EM stocks at 2-week high

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand strengthened

2 percent on Monday after agencies affirmed the country's

investment grade credit rating, whilst emerging equities rose to

a two-week high,...

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Greece seeks to fix borrowing costs in debt relief talks

* Without swap, Greece faces Sisyphean task, govt source

says

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil slip sends dollar, bond yields skidding

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The dollar saw its biggest drop

in almost a month on Monday as a bashing for oil prices on

doubts about an OPEC output cut this week left investors

reversing "Trumpflation"...

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CEE MARKETS-Energy, banks stock drop, government bonds firm

* Oil fall, Italian vote risks to banks weigh on shares

* Bond yields drop, tracking euro zone and U.S.

By Sandor Peto

BUDAPEST, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Central European equities eased

on...

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

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UPDATE 1-China says promotes healthy outbound investment as outflow fears grow

SHANGHAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - China said on Monday it

promotes the healthy development of outbound investment, as a

slide in its yuan currency to 8-1/2 year lows revives worries

about capital fleeing...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil tumbles as output cut looks elusive, shares slip

TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled on Monday on

worries that producer countries may not be agree on a deal to

cut output, pressuring U.S. stock futures and Asian shares.

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FOREX-Dollar slips as market braces for week's risky events

* Dollar index extends loss, pulls back from near 14-year

highs

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Brazil's Temer says to veto any amnesty for election crimes

BRASILIA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - President Michel Temer said on

Sunday that he and leaders of Brazil's Congress will not allow

an amnesty for election slush funds sought by some lawmakers to

avoid...

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RPT-Egyptian importers nursing losses after currency float want a bailout

CAIRO/ABU DHABI Nov 24 (Reuters) - Huddled in the Radisson

Blu hotel on the outskirts of Cairo last week, some of Egypt's

top wheat traders talked damage control: they had lost more than

$1 billion...

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Saturday, November 26, 2016

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real falls on potential Temer probe

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency fell on

Friday on concerns that fiscal reforms could be derailed by a

potential investigation into whether President Michel...

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Friday, November 25, 2016

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ dips against weaker greenback as oil drops

(Adds dealer comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3527, or 73.93 U.S. cents

* Loonie dips 0.1 percent on the week.

* Bond prices higher across the yield curve

...

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NY Fed-FX swaps with foreign cenbanks total $201 mln this week

NEW YORK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve provided

$201 million in liquidity to foreign central banks in the latest

week via its swap lines, New York Fed data showed on Friday.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street ends at record highs; dollar loses steam

* U.S. crude down about 4 pct on uncertainty over production

cuts

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street ends at record highs; dollar loses steam

* U.S. crude tumbles 4 pct on uncertainty over production

cuts

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Sterling heads for best run of gains vs euro since early 2015

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Sterling slipped against the euro

on Friday but was still on track for its longest run of weekly

gains since early 2015, with investors switching their focus

from the...

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FOREX-Dollar weakens as U.S. bond yields slip from recent highs

* Too early to call a top in U.S. dollar -analyst

(Adds comment, updates prices)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs; dollar loses steam

* Gold prices hit 9-1/2-month low

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

LONDON)

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FOREX-Dollar slides as U.S. bond yields fall; but uptrend intact

* Pullback in U.S. yields weighs on dollar

(Updates prices, adds comment, changes byline, dateline;

previous LONDON)

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Ireland PM says Brexit deal impossible in 2 years so must be transition - Sky

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union

will find it impossible to strike a full Brexit deal within the

two-year period set for negotiations so a transition deal is

inevitable,...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ dips against weaker greenback as oil drops

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3499, or 74.08 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across the maturity curve

TORONTO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened

slightly against its U.S....

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China to tighten control on domestic firms' foreign investment-WSJ

Nov 25 (Reuters) - China plans to tighten controls on

Chinese companies looking to invest abroad, in an effort to slow

a surge of capital fleeing offshore, the Wall Street Journal

reported on Friday,...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real, stocks fall on potential Temer probe

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency and stocks

fell on Friday on concerns that fiscal reforms could be derailed

by a potential investigation into whether President...

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UPDATE 1-Jaguar Land Rover wants to build electric cars in Britain

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest carmarker

Jaguar Land Rover said it wants to build electric cars

in Britain in what would be a further boost to the UK automotive

sector after the Brexit...

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"Mini-dollar" tag set to aid sterling in 2017

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - While others rushed to bet on a

weaker pound this summer, hedge fund Harmonic Capital Partners'

algorithms moved in the opposite direction and three months

later gave the...

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Jaguar Land Rover plans to build electric cars in Britain

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest carmarker

Jaguar Land Rover said it planned to build electric

cars in Britain, just two days after the government promised 390

million pounds ($484...

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UPDATE 1-UK firms show no Brexit vote hit in Q3 as investment grows

* Business investment rises strongly in Q3, beating

expectations

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Sterling heads for best run of gains vs euro since early 2015

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Sterling steadied on Friday, on

track for its best run of weekly gains against the euro since

early 2015, with investors switching their primary focus from

the political...

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CEE MARKETS-Stocks drop on rangebound markets, Ljubljana hits 4-month low

* Slovenian stock index touches 4-month low on Krka

* Hungarian bonds firm, still helped by Thursday auction

demand

* Investors watch Dec risks: Fed, Italian and Romanian votes

By Sandor...

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FOREX-Dollar dips on U.S. bond yields, Thanksgiving hangover

* Graphic: World FX rates in 2016 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh

(Adds dollar graphic)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Global equities climb, dollar on back foot

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Global equities climbed on

Friday, while the dollar retreated against major currencies as a

pullback in U.S. bond yields prompted some investors to take

profits after the...

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Thursday, November 24, 2016

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks pull ahead as dollar retreats, US yields resume climb

SINGAPORE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced on

Friday as the Thanksgiving break in the United States helped

slow a relentless surge in the dollar that has sucked capital

out of most emerging...

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RPT-Runaway dollar sends shiver through world markets

* Emerging currencies slide in November http://tmsnrt.rs/2e7eoml

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FOREX-Dollar advances to 8-month high versus yen as US yields resume climb

* Emerging market turmoil seen posing long-term threat to

USD run

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FOREX-Dollar climbs to 8-month high versus yen on higher U.S. yields

TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to an 8-month high

against the yen on Friday, lifted by U.S. bond yields which

resumed their rise in Asia after the Thanksgiving break shut

markets in the...

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UPDATE 1-Japan Oct consumer prices decline for eighth straight month

* Nationwide Oct core CPI falls 0.4 pct yr/yr, matches

f'cast

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UPDATE 1-Brazil to allow states with good ratings to issue new debt - CMN

BRASILIA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's top economic policy

body on Thursday said it will allow states with good credit

ratings to issue new debt, throwing another life-line to

financially troubled...

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Turkey PM says central bank taking steps on need for forex

ANKARA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - There is a need for foreign

currency in Turkey now, and the central bank is taking steps to

meet it, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Thursday.

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UPDATE 1-Brazil to negotiate amnesty fines share with cities -Meirelles

BRASILIA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian Finance Minister

Henrique Meirelles said on Thursday that the government will

hold talks with financially troubled municipalities seeking 5.3

billion reais...

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Egyptian importers nursing losses after currency float want a bailout

CAIRO/ABU DHABI Nov 24 (Reuters) - Huddled in the Radisson

Blu hotel on the outskirts of Cairo last week, some of Egypt's

top wheat traders talked damage control: they had lost more than

$1 billion...

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Runaway dollar sends shiver through world markets

* Emerging currencies slide in November http://tmsnrt.rs/2e7eoml

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar pulls back after skittling world currencies

* India's rupee at record low, Turkish lira steadies on rate

hike

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UPDATE 2-South Africa leaves key rate steady but warns of inflation risks

* Central bank rowing back on ending hiking cycle -analyst

(Adds analyst quote, ratings details)

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CEE MARKETS-Hungarian bonds rebound on robust auction demand

* Hungarian yields fall after robust bond auction

* Recent Hungarian yield surge made 10-year bond attractive

* CEE assets rangebound, turnover low due to U.S. holiday

* Polish bonds...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steadies against greenback as oil edges higher

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3496, or 74.10 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

TORONTO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was

unchanged against its U.S. counterpart on...

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S.Africa's cbank says headline inflation seen at 6.6 percent in Q4, 2016

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South African reserve bank leaves repo rate unchanged at 7.0 percent

PRETORIA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - South Africa's central bank

kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 7 percent on Thursday,

saying growth and inflation dynamics were largely in line with

expectations,...

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South African political tug-of-war could turn debt into junk

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 24 (Reuters) - South Africa says it has

done enough to show credit rating agencies it can boost economic

growth, but an ongoing power struggle within the ruling African

National...

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UPDATE 1-IMF sees Georgia GDP growing 2.7 pct in 2016, 4 pct in 2017

TBILISI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund

forecasts Georgia's gross domestic product will grow 2.7 percent

in 2016 and by 4 percent in 2017, the IMF said on Thursday.

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IMF forecasts Georgia's GDP will grow 2.7 pct in 2016, 4 pct in 2017

TBILISI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund

forecasts Georgia's gross domestic product will grow 2.7 percent

in 2016 and by 4 percent in 2017, the fund said on Thursday.

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UPDATE 1-Defying Erdogan, Turkey raises rates for first time since 2014 amid lira plunge

ISTANBUL, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank raised

its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday,

defying President Tayyip Erdogan's drive for cheaper credit and

increasing...

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Russia cbank declines comment on how Rosneft bonds will affect money, fx mkts

MOSCOW, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank declined

comment on the possible effects of a new bond programme by

Rosneft on the country's money and forex markets when

contacted by Reuters.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Surging dollar skittles euro, yen and EM currencies

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The dollar surged to a near

14-year high on Thursday, clocking up a string of milestones

against other top world currencies and clobbering emerging

markets.

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FOREX-Dollar surges on after durable data boost

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The dollar climbed past more of

last year's peaks against the euro on Thursday, with only the

March 2015 high of $1.0457 standing in the way of a push towards

parity that...

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CEE MARKETS-Hungarian bonds ease ahead of auction, region is rangebound

* Hungarian yields up 1-3 bps ahead of auctions

* CEE assets rangebound, turnover low due to U.S. holiday

* Hungary auctions 3-, 5- and 10-year bonds

By Sandor Peto

BUDAPEST, Nov 24...

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UPDATE 2-Indian rupee hits record low as emerging market rout intensifies

* But India seen better placed to withstand outflows

(Updates with quote, details, background)

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks slip on spectre of higher US rates, dollar is "a freight train"

TOKYO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Most Asian stock markets fell on

Thursday as upbeat economic data strengthened the prospect for

higher U.S. interest rates, while the dollar's bull run

continued with U.S....

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RPT-India cenbank intervenes as rupee falls to near record low

MUMBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India was

spotted intervening in the foreign exchange market after the

rupee fell to as low as 68.8350 per dollar on Thursday,

on the verge of...

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FOREX-Dollar firms after upbeat U.S. data raises rate hike expectations

TOKYO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The dollar firmed in Asian trading

on Thursday after data suggesting a pickup in U.S. economic

growth early in the fourth quarter increased chances of the

Federal Reserve...

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UPDATE 2-Singapore Q3 GDP contraction, weak exports reinforce recession risk

* Singapore sees 2016 GDP growth 1-1.5 pct vs 1-2 pct prev

f'cast

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India cenbank intervenes as rupee falls to near record low

MUMBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India was

spotted intervening in the foreign exchange market after the

rupee fell to as low as 68.8350 per dollar on Thursday,

on the verge of...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies weaken on strong U.S. economic data

(Updates with afternoon figures)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

weakened on Wednesday following strong U.S. economic figures,

which hardened...

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UPDATE 2-China will defend WTO rights if Trump moves on tariffs-official

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China will defend its rights

under World Trade Organization tariff rules if U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump moves toward executing his campaign

threats to levy...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan stocks rise to near 11-mth high, dollar bulls continue charge

TOKYO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rose to a near

11-month high on Thursday on a weaker yen and after Wall Street

shares closed at record highs overnight, while the dollar's bull

run continued...

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FOREX-Dollar firms after upbeat U.S. data raises rate hike expectations

TOKYO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The dollar firmed in Asian trading

on Thursday after news of a pickup in U.S. economic growth early

in the fourth quarter increased the chances of the Federal

Reserve...

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UPDATE 1-Mexico cenbank says export diversity needed to offset US risks

MEXICO CITY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank on

Wednesday said it may revise growth estimates if new U.S.

policies have a negative effect on the Mexican economy, a risk

that the bank's...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens on monetary policy divergence prospects

(Adds analyst quotes and details on Bank of Canada interest

rate expectations and NAFTA and updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3496, or 74.10 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across...

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Mexico cenbank cuts 2017 growth outlook, cites possible US risks

MEXICO CITY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank on

Wednesday narrowed its 2016 growth forecast, and cut its 2017

outlook, adding it may revise estimates if new U.S. policies

have a negative...

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China will defend WTO rights if Trump moves on duties - official

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China will defend its rights

under World Trade Organization tariff rules if President-elect

Donald Trump moves toward executing his campaign threats to levy

punitive...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dow hits record; U.S. yields, dollar at multi-year highs

* Fed Nov meeting minutes show policymakers see need for

rate hike soon

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FOREX-Dollar jumps to highest in almost 14 years on Fed hike stance

* FOMC minutes point to December rate hike

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UPDATE 4-Bracing for Brexit, UK ramps up borrowing and cuts growth forecasts

* Brexit seen costing Britain 2.4 pct points of growth

(Adds reaction, detail)

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U.S.' Pritzker: Time 'not ripe' to change China market criteria

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny

Pritzker said on Wednesday that the time was "not ripe" for the

United States to change the way it evaluates whether China has

achieved...

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Mexico's finance ministry maintains 2016-17 growth forecasts

MEXICO CITY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Mexico's government has

maintained its forecast for economic growth for this year and

next, deputy finance minister Vanessa Rubio said on Wednesday,

after data showed...

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UPDATE 2-Iceland backed over bond freeze, U.S. funds vow to fight on

* Iceland expected to remove further capital controls next

year

(Adds comments from central bank governor)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dow hits record; U.S. yields, dollar at multi-year highs

* Oil prices slightly lower in volatile trade

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

LONDON)

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Budget drives sterling higher vs struggling euro

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Sterling surged to a 10-week high

against the euro and resisted the dramatic falls against the

dollar suffered by other major currencies after a UK budget read

as doing...

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Brazil austerity deal with states to face resistance -Moody's

BRASILIA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - An austerity deal between the

Brazilian federal and state governments is a positive first step

to rebalance public accounts, but its implementation will face

challenges...

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CEE MARKETS-Forint eases on tender, dollar rise kills regional rebound

* Forint eases, central bank cuts offer at deposit tender

* Resuming dollar rally ends zloty short-covering rebound

* Polish bonds track retreat of euro zone, U.S. peers

* Czech cbank:...

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FOREX-Trumped-up dollar steadies, offshore yuan hits record low

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied near a recent

peak on Wednesday, taking a breather ahead of the U.S.

Thanksgiving holiday after surging on expectations that a Donald

Trump...

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Offshore yuan hits new record low in volatile trade

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China's offshore yuan hit a

record low above 6.94 per dollar on Wednesday as traders in

Europe and North America grappled with a strengthening dollar

and signs of...

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Sterling inches lower before budget statement

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Sterling dipped by a quarter of a

percent against the dollar and was marginally weaker against the

euro on Wednesday ahead of a government budget statement

expected to...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Rupee, lira, offshore yuan near record lows

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Accelerated foreign capital

flight pushed offshore Chinese yuan to record lows on Wednesday

while the Indian rupee and Turkish lira neared similar

milestones, though...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks share some Wall St joy, US yields a drag

* Asia shares ex-Japan try for second day of gains, Nikkei

closed

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FOREX-Trumped-up dollar steadies ahead of Thanksgiving

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied near a recent

13-1/2-year peak on Wednesday, taking a breather ahead of the

U.S. Thanksgiving holiday after surging on expectations that a

Donald Trump...

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

China's offshore yuan weakens past 6.92 per dollar

SHANGHAI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China's yuan weakened

past the 6.92 per dollar level in offshore trade on Wednesday to

a near six-year low, Reuters data showed.

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China's offshore yuan weakens past 6.92 per dollar

SHANGHAI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China's yuan weakened

past the 6.92 per dollar level in offshore trade on Wednesday to

a near six-year low, Reuters data showed.

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Brazil federal, state governments reach accord to balance accounts

SAO PAULO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Brazilian Finance Minister

Henrique Meirelles said on Tuesday after a meeting with

President Michel Temer and governors that federal and state

governments have agreed to...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. shares end at record highs for 2nd day, oil steadies

* Three main Wall Street indexes, Russell 2000 end at

records

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ seen vulnerable post-OPEC as bond spreads widen

(Adds strategist comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3453, or 74.33 U.S. cents

* Loonie ends weaker after touching strongest since Nov. 9

* Bond prices...

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FOREX-Dollar regains footing as U.S. data boosts multiple rate hike view

* U.S. existing home sales surge in October

(Adds comment, updates prices)

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Brazil states to curb spending, support pension reform -governor

BRASILIA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Brazilian states will get a

share of proceeds from a program to repatriate undeclared

foreign funds in exchange for their cutting state budgets and

supporting pension...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street hits record highs, oil prices slump

* Three main Wall Street indexes hit record highs for 2nd

day

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Honduras says to issue up to $850 million in bonds

TEGUCIGALPA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Honduras plans to issue up

to $850 million worth of bonds in international markets to

relieve pressure on the finances of the state electricty company

known as ENEE,...

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UPDATE 2-Trump plans may hurt Mexico growth, affect trade -cenbank chief

MEXICO CITY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Uncertainty over exactly

what measures Donald Trump takes as U.S. president is more

likely to affect Mexican growth than tighter monetary policy,

Central Bank Governor...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street hits record highs, dollar gains vs yen

* Three main Wall Street indexes hit record highs for 2nd

day

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Sterling slips in volatile price action

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Sterling fell back to around

$1.24 on Tuesday, with illiquid trading conditions helping the

pound reverse around half of a 1 percent rise the previous day

on the view that...

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FOREX-Dollar regains footing as U.S. data boosts multiple rate hike view

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The dollar resumed its uptrend

on Tuesday, helped by a surge in U.S. existing home sales last

month that further cemented expectations not only of a Federal

Reserve...

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INSIGHT-Currency drop hits Egypt's medicine supplies, angering public

* Pharma companies halting imports of drugs after currency

float

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Uncertainty over Trump plan may hurt Mexico growth-Carstens

MEXICO CITY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Uncertainty over exactly

what measures U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may take in

office is more likely to affect Mexican growth than tighter

monetary policy,...

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Deutsche Boerse CEO expects EU objections in mid-December

BERLIN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse

expects to hear what objections the European Commission has to

its planned merger with London Stock Exchange in the

second week of December, the German...

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FOREX-Metals rally helps knock dollar off 13 1/2-year high

* Aussie biggest gainer, up half a percent after recent

falls

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UK's Mr Brexit says no vacancy for ambassador to United States

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Britain's Brexit Secretary David

Davis said on Tuesday there was no vacancy for the job of

ambassador to Washington as the incumbent was very good.

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Ugandan shilling stable, banks dollar demand could trigger pressure

KAMPALA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The Ugandan shilling was

broadly stable on Tuesday but steady appetite for dollars from

commercial banks was expected to put pressure on the currency.

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging assets bounce as Treasury selloff pauses

LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Emerging market equities rose

more than one percent to 11-day highs on Tuesday, helped by a

broad commodity and equity rally and a pause in the rise of U.S.

bond yields and...

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CEE MARKETS-Assets firm on short-covering, Hungary wage boost deal

* Rise in global risk appetite fuels short-covering

* Hungary wage deal seen lifting GDP, CPI; labour shortage a

pain

* Forint, zloty firm 0.3 pct against the euro

* Warsaw leads equities...

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FOREX-Dollar retreats from 13 1/2-year high as metals rally

* Aussie biggest gainer, up 0.4 percent after recent falls

(Updates after start of European trade)

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World Bank sees Azeri GDP down 3 pct in 2016

Nov 22 (Reuters) - The World Bank expects Azeri economy to

contract by 3 percent this year, the bank's official said on

Tuesday.

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Monday, November 21, 2016

FOREX-Dollar retreats from 13 1/2-year high, pauses after rally

* Limited yen reaction to earlier news of Japan earthquake

(Updates prices, adds levels)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks at 1-week highs on U.S. gains; oil up

HONG KONG, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks struck one-week

highs with investors undeterred by a powerful earthquake in

Japan on Tuesday, but after Wall Street closed at a record peak

they were also...

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FOREX-Dollar slips from 13 1/2-year high after 2-week rally

TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The dollar was on the back foot on

Tuesday after snapping a 10-day rising streak as investors

consolidated the gains built on expectations of increased fiscal

spending and...

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UPDATE 2-Brazil cuts 2017 growth forecast as recession lingers

BRASILIA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's government lowered its

forecast for economic growth in 2017 to 1.0 percent from 1.6

percent, echoing market pessimism as the country struggles to

exit its worst...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ gains as oil rally offsets soft domestic data

(Adds strategist comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3413, or 74.55 U.S. cents

* Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO,...

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FOREX-Dollar falls, ending 10-day streak; Japan quake boosts yen

* Dollar outlook stays positive

* Dollar reaches six-month high against yen

* Earthquake reported in northern Japan

(Updates to add Japan earthquake weighs on dollar/yen)

By Gertrude...

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Brazil cuts 2017 growth forecast as recession continues

BRASILIA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government

lowered its 2017 economic growth estimate to 1 percent from 1.6

percent, the finance ministry's secretary of economic policy

Fabio Kanczuk said...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rally propels Wall St to record

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Monday

to close at a record and European equity markets also moved

higher as a jump in oil prices helped spur gains in the energy

sector.

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Venezuela's currency weakens past 2,000/dollar on black market

CARACAS, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Venezuela's bolivar currency

weakened on Monday past 2,000 per dollar on the black market for

the first time following a 44.82 percent depreciation in the

last month,...

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FOREX-Dollar dips after recent strong gains; euro advances

* Dollar outlook stays positive

* Dollar hits six-month high against yen

* Euro rises on positive political developments

(Updates prices, adds comment)

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

...

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REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rally boosts equity markets; U.S. stocks near peak

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Monday

to approach a record peak, and European equity markets also

advanced, thanks to strong gains in the energy sector as oil

prices touched a...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rally helps lifts equities; Wall St at record

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Monday

to set a record peak and European equity markets also advanced,

buoyed by strong gains in the energy sector as oil prices surged

to a...

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ECB's Villeroy says after Brexit Europe should develop attractive financial industry

MADRID, Nov 21 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker

Francois Villeroy said on Monday it was more important after

Britain's vote to leave the European Union for the euro area to

develop an...

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CEE MARKETS-Polish assets bounce after Trump-inspired sell-off

* Zloty rebounds after Friday's one-month low

* Polish assets shake off weak output, retail data

* Regional assets steady after U.S. election hit

(Recasts with Polish data, comments from...

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FOREX-Dollar slides after 10 days of gains; euro rises

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Monday after

rising 10 straight days as investors consolidated gains fueled

by the election of a new Republican president who is expected to

adopt...

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Dollar's rise won't blind Fed to its goals, Fischer says

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve, in

deciding policy, will consider the rise in the dollar since the

U.S. election but it will not stop the Fed from "doing what we

should do" based on...

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2017 is when a decade of global monetary easing ends, says BAML

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Next year will be the first since

2006 that there will be no big monetary policy easing across the

world's leading industrialized nations, signifying the end of

the 35-year...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real rises; central bank eases intervention

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real

strengthened on Monday as an emerging market selloff triggered

by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's unexpected victory...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil climbs to three-week high as dollar, yields dip

* Europe stocks edge up, Wall St seen opening modestly

higher

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UPDATE 2-Nigerian recession deepens, oil output falls worsen dollar shortage

* Central bank to decide interest rates on Tuesday

(Adds details, analyst quotes, bullet points)

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UPDATE 1-BoE to raise deposit "insurance" after pound's Brexit plunge

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of England has proposed

raising "insurance" on bank account deposits back to 85,000

pounds ($105,000) from Jan. 30, 2017, to reflect the sharp fall

in sterling...

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Egypt's NBE says new high-yield deposit certificates raise 85 bln pounds

CAIRO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - National Bank of Egypt's (NBE)

high-yielding certificates of deposit, launched when the central

bank floated the pound this month, have raised 85 billion pounds

($5...

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EMERGING MARKETS-China, Turkey FX extend losses to buck firmer emerging markets

By Karin Strohecker

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks and currencies

struggled higher on Monday as the post-U.S. election rise in the

dollar and U.S. yields lost some steam, though...

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UPDATE 1-Egyptian banks have attracted $3 bln since currency float -cbank official

CAIRO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Egyptian banks have attracted some

$3 billion since Egypt took the dramatic step of floating its

pound earlier this month, central bank sub-governor Tarek Fayed

said on...

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RPT-ECB fears populist backlash after Trump's win: sources

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) - European Central Bank

officials are growing increasingly worried that Donald Trump's

victory in the U.S. presidential race may harm the euro zone by

hurting trade with...

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Egyptian banks attract $3 bln after currency float -cbank sub-governor

CAIRO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Egyptian banks have attracted some

$3 billion since Egypt floated its pound earlier this month,

central bank sub-governor Tarek Fayed said at a conference on

Monday.

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British PM May wants to cut corporation tax - Daily Telegraph

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa

May will tell business leaders on Monday that she wants to cut

corporation tax to the lowest among the world's 20 largest

economies, the...

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

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FOREX-Dollar stands tall, hoisted by higher U.S. yields on Trump bets

TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The dollar nudged up to a

six-month high in early Asian trading on Monday, as investors

continued to back bets that the administration of

President-elect Donald Trump would...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares on the defensive as U.S. yields, dollar rise

TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Asian shares were on the defensive

on Monday, undermined by fears that the strength in the U.S.

dollar and rising U.S. bond yields since Donald Trump's election

to president...

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INSIGHT-Stranded trucks, unpaid workers: India Inc counts cost of cash crunch

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Like millions of

Indians fed up with corruption and counterfeiting, Vimal Somani

cheered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock move to replace all

high-value...

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Bitcoin exchange processor likely to fight IRS summons -legal analyst

Nov 20 (Reuters) - The largest Bitcoin exchange firm in the

U.S. is likely to oppose a summons from the Internal Revenue

Services (IRS) seeking the records of all customers who bought

virtual...

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UPDATE 1-Obama, Putin about Syria and Ukraine in quick summit meet

LIMA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and his

Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke for around four minutes

on Sunday at the APEC summit about Syria and Ukraine, in what is

likely...

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Obama and Putin speak at APEC summit in Lima

LIMA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to each other at the APEC

summit in Peru's capital Lima on Sunday, before greeting other

Asia-Pacific...

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Asian export nations wary dollar boost gives Trump pretext to beat them

* Asian nations wary Trump may label them currency

manipulators

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Fed's Powell sees process of eliminating trade barriers on hold

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor

Jerome Powell said on Friday that while there are still barriers

to world trade that could be eliminated, it looks like that

process could...

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Fed's Powell says Asian economies should boost domestic demand

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor

Jerome Powell on Friday said export-oriented Asian economies

should respond to the sharp slowdown in global trade in the last

few years by...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso extends losses on Trump woes

(New throughout, updates prices and market activity, adds

table)

MEXICO CITY, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso and other

Latin American currencies weakened on Friday, as investors

worried that...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ dips vs surging greenback as core inflation cools

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3513, or 74.00 U.S. cents

* Bond prices mixed across steeper yield curve

* Canada-U.S. 10-year spread reaches widest since January

By Fergal Smith

...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar strongest in 13 years; bond yields rise

* Oil gains 5 pct on the week on OPEC hopes

(Updates prices, comments)

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U.S. dollar net longs fall, after rising 7 straight weeks -CFTC-Reuters data

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced positive bets on the

U.S. dollar after boosting them for seven straight weeks, in a

post-U.S. presidential election period that has seen the green

back stage a...

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Fed's Kaplan says oil at $55 to $65 a barrel would boost U.S. rig count

HOUSTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank

President Robert Kaplan on Friday said that he would expect U.S.

oil producers to ramp up their rig count once the price of crude

rises to $55...

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GLOBAL-MARKETS-Dollar at strongest since 2003; bond selloff resumes

* Oil down for day on strong dollar, up for week on OPEC

hope

(Updates prices, comments)

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FOREX-Dollar index set for biggest 2-week rise in 20 months

* Dollar index highest since 2003 on December rate hike view

* Dollar index on track for biggest 2-week rise in 20 months

* Greenback heads for 7 percent two-week gain vs yen

* Chinese...

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FOREX-Bond market rout propels dollar index higher

NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The dollar index rose to a near

14-year peak against a basket of currencies on Friday as a

renewed sell-off in the U.S. Treasury market pushed benchmark

yields to their...

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GLOBAL-MARKETS-Dollar strongest since 2003; bond selloff resumes

* Best two weeks for USD since March 2015

(Updates throughout with U.S. market action, changes dateline

from LONDON)

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UPDATE 2-Mexico leaves door open for another rate hike in 2016

MEXICO CITY, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Mexico could raise interest

rates again before the end of 2016, Central Bank Governor

Agustin Carstens said on Friday as the country tries to curb

inflationary...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ edges lower as core inflation cools

* Canadian dollar at $1.3512, or 74.01 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across the yield curve

* Canada-U.S. 10-year spread widest since January

By Fergal Smith

TORONTO, Nov 18...

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ECB fears populist backlash after Trump's win: sources

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) - European Central Bank

officials are growing increasingly worried that Donald Trump's

victory in the U.S. presidential race may harm the euro zone by

hurting trade with...

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UPDATE 1-Germany says EU executive has no mandate to tell it to spend more

BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang

Schaeuble said on Friday that the European Commission, which has

effectively urged Germany to spend more in 2017, did not have

the right to...

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UPDATE 1-UK's May tells Germany: Brexit preparations are 'on track'

BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May on

Friday assured her German counterpart that preparations for

Britain's exit from the European Union were on schedule, and

that the legal...

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CEE MARKETS-Warsaw stocks rebound after government denies radical pension fund plan

* Poland denies reported plan to move pension assets to

state fund

* Retreat of dollar, UST yields helps regional asset rebound

* Warsaw stocks off 1-month low, CEE 10-year bonds still...

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UK's May to Germany's Merkel: Brexit preparations are 'on track'

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May on

Friday assured her German counterpart that preparations for

Britain's exit from the European union were on track, and that

the legal process...

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SNB's Maechler says still sees benefits of negative rates

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will

stick with its negative interest rate policy which aims to

weaken the safe-haven Swiss franc, governing board member Andrea

Maechler said at...

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FOREX-Dollar heads for best fortnight vs yen since 1988

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The dollar powered to its highest

levels since 2003 against a basket of currencies on Friday, with

Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election helping

to give...

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CEE MARKETS-Warsaw leads asset falls on pension fund proposal

* Polish ministry proposes moving pension assets in state

fund

* Measure would bring some listed companies under state

control

* Warsaw stocks hit 1-month low, Polish 10-year bond...

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Schaeuble - EU executive has no mandate to tell us to spend more

BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang

Schaeuble said on Friday that the European Commission, which has

effectively urged Germany to spend more in 2017, an election

year, did not...

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FOREX-Dollar heads for best fortnight vs yen since 1988

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The dollar powered to its highest

levels since 2003 against a basket of currencies on Friday, with

Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election helping

to give...

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Inflation pressure limits BoE response to jobless rise-Broadbent

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England would be able

to do more to counter a projected rise in unemployment were it

not for a sharp increase in inflation pressure caused by

sterling's fall...

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FOREX-Dollar on track for winning week on higher U.S. rate prospects

* Upbeat U.S. data, Yellen cements expectations for Dec Fed

hike

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar hits 13-1/2 year high, US bond yields gain on Trump stimulus bets

* U.S. bond yields near 1-year peak after solid U.S.

economic data

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

UPDATE 3-Mexico cenbank hikes rates to over 7-year high as US election sinks peso



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GLOBAL MARKETS-Rising U.S. yields help dollar to 13-1/2 year high, Asian shares slip

TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Asian share markets weakened on

Friday as rising U.S. bond yields carried the dollar to a more

than 13-1/2 year high against a basket of major currencies,

fuelled by...

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UPDATE 3-Mexico cenbank hikes rates to over 7-year high as US election sinks peso



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FOREX-Dollar on track for winning week as Yellen signals imminent rate hike

* Upbeat U.S. data underscore Fed is on course for December

hike

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar soars on U.S. yield gains, Asian shares wobbly

TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The dollar vaulted to 13 1/2-year

highs against a basket of major currencies as U.S. bond yields

rose, leaving Asian stocks vulnerable to potential rotation out

of emerging...

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Euro slips below $1.0620 to lowest level since Dec 3

TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The euro skidded to a nearly

one-year low against the dollar in Asian trading on Friday, as

investors expect the European Central Bank to maintain its loose

monetary policy...

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FOREX-Dollar on track for winning week as Yellen signals imminent rate hike

* Upbeat U.S. data underscore Fed is on course for December

hike

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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. dollar, stocks climb as Yellen signals rate hike coming

* Yellen says she intends to serve out her term

(Updates to U.S. markets closing levels)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as Yellen, data boost Fed hike bets

(Adds analyst comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3507, or 74.04 U.S. cents

* Loonie had earlier touched strongest since Nov. 10 at

C$1.3400

* Bond prices...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. dollar, stocks climb as Yellen signals rate hike coming

* Yellen says she intends to serve out her term

(Updates to U.S. markets closing levels)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as Yellen, data boost Fed hike bets

(Adds analyst comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3507, or 74.04 U.S. cents

* Loonie had earlier touched strongest since Nov. 10 at

C$1.3400

* Bond prices...

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Fonterra raises farmgate milk forecast to NZ$6

WELLINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Dairy co-operative Fonterra

said on Friday it was raising its forecast farmgate

milk payout to NZ$6 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS).

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UPDATE 1-Mexico central bank hikes rates after peso's Trump tumble

MEXICO CITY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank raised

interest rates on Thursday and warned that the election of

Donald Trump as U.S. president had cast doubt on the direction

of Latin...

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FOREX-Dollar index hits 13-1/2 year high after Yellen

NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The dollar on Thursday climbed

to fresh 13-1/2 highs versus a basket of major currencies after

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen finished her appearance

before the...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks climb after Yellen comments; dollar near flat

* BOJ conducts special bond buying operation

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

previous LONDON)

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Oil producers pounce on price uptick to bolster hedging

* Ithaca hedged 2017 output in mid-Oct with oil at 1-year

high

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Treasuries, FX trading volumes surged on U.S. election night -ICAP

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Trading platforms run by

London-based ICAP saw the second biggest volume of

business in U.S. Treasuries on record and a doubling of currency

volumes last Wednesday as...

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Nigeria's Arik Air reduces domestic flights due to fuel shortages

LAGOS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Nigeria's largest airline, Arik

Air, has reduced the number of domestic flights it offers due to

a scarcity of aviation fuel, its spokesman said on Thursday, the

latest...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real, Mexico peso pare gains on Fed's Yellen remarks

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real and the

Mexican peso pared gains on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair

Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank could raise...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar charge pauses as bond bashing relents

* Crude climbs on Saudi optimism, gold trims some of its big

losses

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FOREX-Dollar index turns higher on U.S. housing, jobless data

NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The dollar edged into positive

territory on Thursday against a basket of currencies following

upbeat data on housing starts and jobless claims that stoked

expectations an...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar halts charge as bashed bonds steady

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Battered bonds and emerging

market currencies enjoyed some respite on Thursday as the dollar

took a breather from a post-U.S. election charge that has taken

it to a 13-1/2...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging assets tread water before Mexican c.bank, Fed's Yellen

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Emerging markets mostly trod

water on Thursday ahead of testimony by U.S. Federal Reserve

chief Janet Yellen and a central bank meeting that could deliver

a steep...

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CEE MARKETS-Bonds firm ahead of auctions in fragile rebound

* Bond yields drop slightly, tracking U.S. Treasuries

* Rebound is fragile due to unclear U.S. policy changes

By Sandor Peto and Jakub Iglewski

BUDAPEST/WARSAW, Nov 17 (Reuters) -...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar halts charge as bashed bonds steady

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Battered bonds and emerging

market currencies enjoyed some respite on Thursday as the dollar

took a breather from a post-U.S. election charge that has taken

it to a 13-1/2...

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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 17

Nov 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the

Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

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METALS-Copper slips for third day with dollar near 13-1/2-yr top; Yellen eyed

* Coming up: Fed Chair Janet Yellen testifies at 1500 GMT

(Recasts, updates prices)

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UPDATE 1-India acts to help farmers hit by black money crackdown

NEW DELHI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - India's government on Thursday

announced immediate steps to ease a cash crunch for farmers amid

widespread criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock

decision to...

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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Nov 17

Nov 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the

Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

GLOBAL MARKETS-US Treasury yields subside to take dollar off 13-1/2 yr peak, Asian stocks firm

* BOJ conducts special bond buying operation, stops JGB

yield rise

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Mexico central bank may deliver big rate hike after peso's Trump tumble

MEXICO CITY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank could

deliver a bigger-than-expected interest rate hike on Thursday in

a bid to support the peso after the currency was hammered to a

record low...

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UPDATE 1-Vietnam raises 2016 export growth f'cast to 8 pct y/y

HANOI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Vietnam is expected to achieve

annual export growth of 8 percent this year, the country's prime

minister said on Thursday, raising his previous projections of

an expansion...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-US Treasury yields subside, take dollar off 13-1/2 yr peak, Asian stocks steady

* BOJ conducts special bond buying operation, stops JGB

yield rise

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UPDATE 1-Vietnam raises 2016 export growth f'cast to 8 pct y/y

HANOI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Vietnam is expected to achieve

annual export growth of 8 percent this year, the country's prime

minister said on Thursday, raising his previous projections of

an expansion...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-US Treasury yields subside, take dollar off 13-1/2 yr peak, Asian stocks steady

* BOJ conducts special bond buying operation, stops JGB

yield rise

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FOREX-Dollar catches its breath after scaling 14-year peak

* Moderate U.S. inflation data pressures U.S. Treasury

yields

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Dollar pares losses against yen after BOJ's special operations

TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The dollar pared losses against

the yen on Thursday, briefly turning positive on the day, after

the Bank of Japan announced special buying operations for

Japanese government...

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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar firms as investors trim bearish bets

(Adds analyst quotes, Bank of Canada official comments,

background, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3441, or 74.40 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across flatter yield curve

...

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UPDATE 1-Foreign selling of U.S. Treasuries hits record in September -data

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Foreigners sold a record amount

of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes in September, data from the

U.S. Treasury Department showed on Wednesday, as investors

priced in higher...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar at highest since 2003; oil falls in choppy trade

* Emerging market stocks end higher

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar firms as investors trim bearish bets

(Adds analyst quotes, Bank of Canada official comments,

background, updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3441, or 74.40 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across flatter yield curve

...

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Foreigners sell record amount of U.S. Treasuries in September -Treasury

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Foreigners sold a record amount

of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes in September, data from the

U.S. Treasury Department showed on Wednesday.

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SAFT ON WEALTH-Ding-dong the VIX is dead (but risk is rising): James Saft

Nov 16 (Reuters) - The VIX, the so-called fear gauge,

is dead but the real risk-appetite index is falling.

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UPDATE 1-Brazil finance minister says reforms will counter Trump effect

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government needs

to win approval of a series of budget reforms to protect the

economy from global volatility stemming from the election of

Donald Trump in...

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Mexico's peso stabilizes after wild Trump tumble

MEXICO CITY, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso was little

changed on Wednesday, recovering somewhat after suffering steep

losses following President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the

U.S....

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar hits 14-year high; oil dips in choppy trade

* Yield jump stops stocks in their tracks

(Updates with U.S. open, changes comment, dateline from

previous LONDON)

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Brazil finmin sees high probability of reform passage

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's fiscal reforms have a

high chance of approval and will help limit spending, which are

becoming unsustainable, Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles said

on...

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UPDATE 2-South European bonds sell off as ECB rises up the agenda

* Inflation hopes offset by worries on emerging markets

(Updates prices for close)

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UPDATE 1-Canada need not move in concert with U.S. Fed -central bank

WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada

needs to consider the effect of an interest rate move by the

Federal Reserve on exchanges rates and market rates, but does

not need to keep...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ dips as oil pullback offsets manufacturing gain

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3462, or 74.28 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

* 10-year yield touches 11-month high at 1.602 percent

TORONTO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The...

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Euro crisis over? 2017 politics could be markets' biggest test yet

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The euro zone has withstood

several crises since 2008 that have thrown the 19-nation bloc's

very existence into doubt, centered on its fractured economy,

bond market,...

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UPDATE 2-Brexit talks will take "a lot longer" than two years, Eurogroup head says

* Netherlands will not have EU referendum

(Adds quote, background)

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FOREX-Dollar index briefly slips into negative territory

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The dollar briefly weakened on

Wednesday against a basket of currencies, retreating from a

14-year peak, after the release of a government report that

showed U.S....

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UPDATE 1-Brexit talks will take "a lot longer" than two years, Eurogroup head says

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Negotiations over Britain's

departure from the European Union are very complex and are going

to take longer than the scheduled two years, Eurogroup President

Jeroen...

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FOREX-Dollar index surges to 14-year high

* Dollar index hits 11-month high but gains coming harder

now

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UPDATE 1-Brexit-hit sterling gets no boost from UK jobs data

* Graphic: sterling year-to-date http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh

(Recasts after labour market data, adds new quote)

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UPDATE 1-December hike may get U.S. rates to neutral setting, Fed's Bullard says

* Bullard says December rate increase may get Fed in neutral

gear

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SNB's Jordan tells Swiss gov't ready to intervene to check franc strength

ZURICH, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank is ready

to intervene on the currency markets where necessary to check

the "significantly overvalued" Swiss franc, the central bank's

chairman told...

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Euro zone bonds tank again amid uncertainty over Trump

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Lower-rated euro zone countries

led a broad selloff on Wednesday as investors tried to

understand the implications for Europe of Donald Trump's U.S.

presidential victory.

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UPDATE 1-Yuan falls to 8-year low as China-critic Trump prepares to take office

(Adds comments)

By Michelle Chen

HONG KONG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - China's yuan weakened to an

eight-year low on Wednesday as expectations of higher U.S.

interest rates buoyed the dollar, putting...

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December rate hike may be enough to get U.S. rates to neutral setting, Fed's Bullard says

Nov 16 () - One interest rate increase, possibly next month,

may be enough to bring U.S. rates to a neutral setting, Federal

Reserve policymaker James Bullard said on Wednesday.

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FOREX-Dollar slips off 11-month high; eyes on Trump, U.S. yields

TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The dollar retreated

from an 11-month high against a basket of currencies on

Wednesday, taking a breather from a week-long rally driven by a

rise in U.S. bond...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares win reprieve as bond rout pauses for now

TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - A pause in both the sell-off in

global bonds and sharp rise in the dollar following Donald

Trump's election victory, together with Wall Street's record

high overnight helped...

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FOREX-Dollar near 11-month highs as upbeat US data gives rally fresh legs

* Dollar/yen near 5-month high, euro/dollar near 11-month

low

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares win reprieve as bond rout pauses for now

TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - MSCI's broadest index of

Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2

percent in early trade on Wednesday, bouncing back from a

four-month low touched the previous day.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies on OPEC deal bets; tech, energy boost stocks

* Oil gains near 6 percent, copper falls

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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FOREX-Dollar near 11-month highs as upbeat US data gives rally fresh legs

* Dollar/yen near 5-month high, euro/dollar near 11-month

low

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ rises for first time since U.S. election as oil rallies

(Adds trader comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at $1.3447, or 74.37 U.S. cents

* Bond prices rise across the maturity curve

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO, Nov...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies on OPEC deal bets; tech, energy boost stocks

* Oil gains near 6 percent, copper falls

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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FOREX-Dollar hits at 11-month high after upbeat U.S. data

* Strong retail sales data reverse dollar's early fall

* U.S. Treasury yields edge up to 10-month highs

* Greenback rises to 5-1/2-month high vs yen

* Chinese yuan weakens to 8-year low

...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ rises for first time since U.S. election as oil rallies

(Adds trader comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at $1.3447, or 74.37 U.S. cents

* Bond prices rise across the maturity curve

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO, Nov...

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Canada's finance minister says confident on pan-Canadian carbon price in near term

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Canada's Finance Minister Bill

Morneau said on Tuesday he was confident the country was making

progress towards pan-Canadian carbon pricing.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies on output cut bets; U.S. yields, dollar steady

* Oil gains near 5 percent, copper falls

(Updates prices, changes comment)

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Deloitte says leaked Brexit memo was written without UK government input

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A leaked Brexit note that said

Britain has no overall strategy for leaving the European Union

was written without input from the government, Deloitte said on

Tuesday.

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BMO wins China approval to quote C$ against yuan

TORONTO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal said

on Tuesday it had been named the first and only Canadian bank

approved by the People's Bank of China to quote the Canadian

dollar against the yuan as...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies on output bets; U.S. yields, dollar steady

* Oil gains near 4 percent, copper falls

(Adds U.S. open; changes comments, dateline from previous

LONDON)

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UPDATE 2-Sterling hammered again after Brexit memo leak

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Sterling fell back broadly on

Tuesday, handing back much of three days of solid gains against

the euro as media reports refocused traders' attention on the

political risks...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, copper retreat, bonds in favour as Trump rally pauses

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The dollar pulled back from close

to 14-year highs on Tuesday, euro zone government bond yields

fell and the price of copper tumbled as traders cashed in gains

from a rally...

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Dollar rise a threat to global financial stability -BIS

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The dollar is now the best

barometer of global investor risk appetite and financial market

leverage, making its current surge potentially destabilising for

the global...

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HIGHLIGHTS-Bank of England's Carney speaks to UK parliament committee

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark

Carney answered questions from the House of Commons Treasury

Committee on Tuesday. He appeared alongside Deputy Governor

Minouche Shafik and...

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UPDATE 1-India to use indelible ink to ensure people change cash only once

NEW DELHI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Indian banks will use

indelible ink to ensure that people only change old notes for

new ones once under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheme to

fight "black money",...

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FOREX-Dollar dips after soaring to 11-month highs

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped from an

11-month high against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday,

pausing for breath after rallying almost 3 percent since Donald

Trump won the U.S....

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TEXT-Britain's leaked Brexit memo

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The following is a copy of a

leaked memo on Brexit prepared for the Cabinet Office. It was

printed by The Times newspaper.

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UPDATE 1-UK government has no overall plan for Brexit, leaked memo cited by BBC says

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Britain has no overall plan for

Brexit and the strategy for leaving the European Union might not

be agreed for six months due to divisions in Prime Minister

Theresa May's...

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Battered yen faces new ball game, more losses after Trump win

* Possibility of multiple Fed rate hikes next year to weigh

on yen

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Monday, November 14, 2016

FOREX-Dollar trades in sight of 13-1/2 year peak, U.S. bond yields soar

TOKYO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The dollar traded within sight of

its highest level in more than 13-1/2 years on Tuesday as bond

yields soared on expectations that President-elect Donald

Trump's economic...

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China's yuan falls to near 8-year low as dollar advances

HONG KONG, Nov 15 (Reuters) - China's yuan fell to its

lowest level in nearly eight years and on Tuesday as the dollar

climbed on expectations of higher interest rates under

President-elect Donald...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso firms after Trump softens tone

(Recasts with peso gains, closing prices)

MEXICO CITY, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso firmed on

Monday, bouncing back from historic lows last week after U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks on back foot as dollar, Treasury yields rise

HONG KONG, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar scaled an

eleven-month peak on Tuesday and Treasury yields extended their

rise as investors braced for higher inflation in the United

States amid...

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FOREX-Dollar closes in on decade-old peak as U.S. bond yields soar

TOKYO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The dollar is closing in on a test

of its highest level in almost 14 years as bond yields soared

after Donald Trump's election to president, bringing buyers back

to the U.S....

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits new 8-month low, Canada's yields surge

(Adds analyst quote, details on CFTC data; updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3551, or 73.80 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Feb. 25 at C$1.3589

* Bond prices...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. dollar net longs at 9-1/2-month high in latest week-CFTC, Reuters data

(Adds table, analyst comment, details on dollar, euro, yen

contracts, byline)

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Speculators boosted positive bets on the

U.S. dollar for a seventh...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rallies alongside U.S. yields; bank stocks up

* Treasury yields jump on inflation, supply risks

(Updates to U.S. market close, adds comment)

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HSBC, Santander cut 2017 Mexico growth outlook on Trump risk

MEXICO CITY, Nov 14 (Reuters) - HSBC and Santander on Monday

both cut their growth outlook for Mexico next year on

expectations that Donald Trump's rise to the U.S. presidency

could hit investment...

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U.S. dollar net longs hit 9-1/2-month high in latest week-CFTC, Reuters data

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Speculators boosted positive bets on the

U.S. dollar for a seventh straight week, as the net long

position rose to its highest in more than nine months,

according to Reuters...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rallies alongside U.S. yields; bank stocks rise

* Treasury yields highest of year on inflation, supply risks

(Updates prices)

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FOREX-Surging U.S. bond yields lift dollar to 11-month high

* U.S. yields highest since early January

* Euro hits 11-month low vs dollar, yen weakest since June

* Yuan at pre-2010 trough, when offshore market was launched

(Updates market, adds...

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Mexico central bank seen hiking after peso's Trump tumble

MEXICO CITY, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank is

expected to hike interest rates on Thursday after the election

of Donald Trump as U.S. president sparked a historic tumble in

the peso...

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Ex-Rabobank trader turned U.S. cooperating witness spared prison

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A former Rabobank trader from

Britain on Monday avoided prison after cooperating with U.S.

authorities investigating how traders manipulated Libor, the

leading benchmark...

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FOREX-Dollar hits 11-month high as U.S. bond yields jump

* Dollar tracks U.S. yields to highest in almost a year

* Yen slips to lowest since June, euro since January

* Yuan at pre-2010 trough, when offshore market was launched

(Updates market...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar soars as U.S. yields spike; U.S. bank stocks rise

* Crude oil falls on oversupply fears, dollar strength

(Updates with U.S. prices, changes comments, dateline from

previous LONDON)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real weakens for 4th day; Mexico peso up

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real weakened

more than its peers on Monday as traders' concerns over the

election of Donald Trump as U.S. president drove...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits new 8-month low vs greenback, yields surge

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3549, or 73.81 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Feb. 25 at C$1.3589

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

* 10-year yield touches an 11-month...

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ECB offers bankers and investors leeway over conflicts of interest

FRANKFURT, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Actions taken by bankers or

bank shareholders to mitigate any potential conflict of

interests will be taken into account by the European Central

Bank when it is...

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Ukraine cenbank says political tensions pressuring currency market

KIEV, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine's central bank said on

Monday that increased domestic political tensions are putting

pressure on the currency market, but that the impact would be

shortlived.

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Azeri oil fund SOFAZ's sales on FX market down 20 pct in Jan-Sept yr/yr

BAKU, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan

(SOFAZ) reduced sales of currency on the foreign exchange market

in January-September by 20 percent year-on-year to $4 billion,

the central...

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Russia cenbank head: fiscal rule needed to cap rouble volatility

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Russia's government should consider

adapting a so-called fiscal rule in order to cap volatility in

the rouble exchange rate, the central bank's governor Elvira

Nabiullina said on...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar soars as US yields spike; shares divided

* Dollar tops 107 yen, at nine-month peak against currency

basket

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Sterling slips back below $1.25 as dollar rallies

LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Sterling fell around 1 percent

against the dollar on Monday, as the greenback followed U.S.

bond yields sharply higher across the board on expectations of a

spike in...

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UPDATE 1-Nigerian inflation rises to 18.3 percent in October

LAGOS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Annual inflation in Nigeria

accelerated in October to 18.3 percent, the National Bureau of

Statistics said on Monday, its highest in more than 11 years and

the ninth...

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Smaller deals in focus as big private equity fades in Africa

* Private equity deal value in Africa down to $900 mln in H1

2016

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Nigerian inflation rises to 18.3 percent in October

LAGOS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Annual inflation in Nigeria

accelerated in October to 18.3 percent from 17.9 percent a month

earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday,

a more than...

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

As BOJ wanes, Japan sees fiscal stimulus as likely next step

TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japanese policymakers are starting

to see fiscal stimulus as the most likely next step to spark

economic growth given the central bank's dwindling monetary

ammunition and...

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WRAPUP 1-Japan economy grows faster than expected, BOJ's Kuroda warns of risks

TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan's economic

growth handily beat expectations in the July-September period,

expanding for a third straight quarter as exports recovered,

but weak domestic...

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FOREX-Dollar hits 9-mth high as US yields climb, seen at cusp of bull phase

* General risk-on mood benefits dollar/yen, Nikkei extends

gains

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Dollar rises to multi-month highs vs yen, euro as US yields climb

TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to multi-month

highs against the yen and euro on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields

rose to 10-month highs on prospects of larger fiscal spending

and higher...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar on high as US yields rise, Asia shares divided

SYDNEY, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar touched a

nine-month peak in Asia on Monday as the risk of faster

inflation at home and greater bond issuance kept Treasury yields

elevated, a painful mix...

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FOREX-Dollar highest in 9 months as risk-on mood remains firmly intact

* Dollar index hits 9-month high as rise in US yields

continue

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RPT-Investors dodge China's whack-a-mole outflow curbs

HONG KONG, Nov 13 (Reuters) - While Beijing has been busily

damming up official channels for money to leave China, more than

ever is leaking out through shady means as investors flee the

country's...

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Mexico peso firms over 1 pct as Trump softens campaign pledges

MEXICO CITY, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso

gained over 1 percent to around 20.64 pesos per dollar in Asian

trading on Sunday, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared

to soften some of his...

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UPDATE 1-Mexico peso up over 1 pct as Trump softens campaign pledges

MEXICO CITY, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso gained over 1

percent to around 20.64 pesos per dollar in Asian trading on

Sunday, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to soften

some of his...

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