Thursday, February 2, 2017

FOREX-Dollar falls in day after Fed decision; Trump comments also weigh

NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell to its

lowest since mid-November against a basket of major rivals on

Thursday in the wake of a Federal Reserve policy statement that

disappointed...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump risk, Fed uncertainty weighs on dollar, stocks

* European shares drop as Deutsche Bank disappoints

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds data, quotes, changes

dateline, previous LONDON)

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CEE MARKETS-Protests hit Romanian auction, Czechs keep guidance on crown

* CEE currencies, bonds firm as Fed does not turn hawkish

* Romanians protest, all bids rejected at bond auction

* Crown forwards ease, Czech c.bank keeps crown cap guidance

(Recasts with...

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EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm currencies up as Fed refrains from signaling March hike

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

strengthened on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve

refrained from offering clear signals of a March interest...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens as Fed stance pressures greenback

* Canadian dollar at C$1.2998, or 76.93 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across a flatter yield curve

* 10-year yield touches its lowest in more than one week

TORONTO, Feb 2 (Reuters) -...

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UPDATE 1-British Brexit paper stresses hope for mutual EU/UK benefit

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Britain will do its utmost to

negotiate a divorce deal with the European Union that is

mutually beneficial, Brexit minister David Davis said on

Thursday, setting out the...

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UK government Brexit paper stresses May's priorities

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The British government published a

"White Paper" policy document on Thursday, setting out its plans

for coming negotiations on leaving the European Union.

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End of central bankers' "15 minutes of fame" draws near - BoE's Carney

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Central bankers' "15 minutes of

fame" are coming to an end as governments around the world focus

increasingly on fiscal spending and trade, Bank of England

Governor Mark...

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Congo's economic growth to average 5 pct in 2017-18 -World Bank

KINSHASA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The World Bank expects

Democratic Republic of Congo's economy to average five percent

growth in 2017-18, compared with 2.7 percent in 2016, thanks to

stronger commodity...

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UPDATE 1-Bank of England upbeat on growth, some worry about inflation

* Some MPC members "a little closer" to inflation overshoot

limit

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CEE MARKETS-Romanian assets, hit by protests, lag post-Fed rebound

* CEE currencies, bonds firm as Fed does not turn hawkish

* Romanian protests continue, weigh on asset prices

* Czech central bank unlikely to change guidance on crown

cap

By Sandor Peto...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Turkish lira, Mexican peso at multi-week highs as dollar fades post-Fed

By Karin Strohecker

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira and the Mexican

peso surged to multi-week highs on Thursday, leading emerging

markets which took heart from a weaker dollar after...

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FOREX-Dollar falls after Fed, Aussie soars on record trade surplus

* Fed disappoints hawks, but still upbeat in economic

assessment

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Non-commital Fed drives down dollar, dampens stocks

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped to a 12-week

low on Thursday and stock and bonds markets both showed caution

after the U.S. Federal Reserve stuck to its mildly upbeat view

of the world...

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IMF says new Russian budget rule will improve fiscal predictability

MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund

welcomes a new budget rule drawn up by the Russian finance

ministry, expecting it will improve the predictability of fiscal

policy, the...

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UPDATE 1-Japan PM to meet Toyota president before Trump summit

* Japan PM Abe to meet Trump next week

(Adds details on trade friction)

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

FOREX-Dollar slips after Fed, Aussie soars on record trade surplus

* Fed disappoints hawks, but still upbeat in economic

assessment

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Dollar index falls to lowest since mid-November

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The dollar index slipped to its

lowest level since mid-November in Asian trading on Thursday, as

the dollar extended its losses against the yen after the Federal

Reserve...

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Japan PM Abe to hold two-day summit with Trump - sources

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

and U.S. President Donald Trump are planning to extend their

summit meeting scheduled for Feb. 10 by one day, two Japanese

government...

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RPT-UPDATE 6-India unveils budget for recovery, and the poor, after cash crackdown

* India to spend more on rural areas, infrastructure,

poverty

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FOREX-Dollar above recent lows on upbeat Fed view, US data

* Fed disappoints hawks, but still upbeat in economic

assessment

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up, dollar capped after Fed

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Asian shares ticked up while the

dollar was capped on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve

stuck to its mildly upbeat economic view but gave no hint of any

immediate rate...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies pare gains after upbeat Fed view on economy

(Updates with closing prices)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies pared

gains on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest

rates unchanged...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar up after Fed, boosted by strong data

* Oil rises as OPEC, Russia deliver on supply cuts

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens but pares losses after Fed decision

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3047, or 76.65 U.S. cents

* Bond prices weaker across much of the yield curve

By Fergal Smith

TORONTO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar...

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HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on Feb 1 at 3:52 P.M. EST/1952 GMT

Feb 1 (Reuters) - Highlights of the day for U.S. President

Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday:



SUPREME COURT NOMINEE

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FOREX-Dollar trims gains after Fed statement notes low inflation signs

NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar trimmed gains

against a basket of major rivals on Wednesday on disappointment

that the Federal Reserve did not take a more hawkish stance on

interest rate...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rebounds, stocks mixed ahead of Fed decision

* Oil rises as OPEC, Russia deliver on supply cuts

(Recasts open)

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Brazil posts trade surplus of $2.725 billion in Jan

BRASILIA, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a trade surplus of

$2.725 billion in January, trade ministry data showed on

Wednesday, above market expectations and the biggest since 2006.

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UPDATE 1-Sterling surges on data boost, more Brexit hope

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(New throughout after surge in pound)

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Egypt's foreign currency inflows rise, investors still need reassurance

CAIRO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - An inflow of $9 billion into

Egyptian banks since the country's central bank floated its

currency shows confidence in the economy is returning, but

bankers and economists say...

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UPDATE 2-Russian economy may be over the worst, returning to growth

MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Russian economy, hurt by weak

energy prices and Western sanctions, returned to growth late

last year after seven quarters of contraction, official data

suggested on...

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TABLE-Analysts raise inflation forecast for Mexico, lower growth outlook

MEXICO CITY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Analysts raised their

expectations for inflation and lowered growth estimates for

Mexico this year, a Mexican central bank survey showed on

Wednesday.

The central...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and dollar rebound ahead of Fed decision

* Oil rises as OPEC, Russia deliver on supply cuts

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds data, quote, changes

dateline, previous LONDON)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Savaged dollar steadies ahead of Fed, stocks rise

* Dollar steadies after slump on Trump devaluation

complaints

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EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm currencies pare back gains on strong U.S. jobs data

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies pared

back gains on Wednesday after strong U.S. jobs data fueled

expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would strike...

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FOREX-Dollar struggles after worst start to year in decades

* Dollar weakened by Trump administration's currency

comments

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UPDATE 1-UK factory costs balloon at record pace in Jan, tainting robust growth - PMI

* But input costs rise at fastest rate since records began

in 1992

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UPDATE 2-BBVA warns of tougher times ahead in Mexico after peso hit

* Shares down 0.5 pct after negative Mexico forecast

(Adds share price, analyst comment, details)

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CEE MARKETS-Leu falls on street protests, strong PMI buoys Polish equities

* Romanian assets fall after protests against government

decree

* Romanian government retreats from anti-corruption reforms

* Czech, Hungarian, Polish PMIs show economic pick-up

* Poland...

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FOREX-Dollar struggles after worst start to year in 3 decades

* Rebound in US yields seen shoring up dollar, Fed decision

next

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UAE bank NBAD offers blockchain payments after tie-up with Ripple

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - National Bank of Abu Dhabi said on

Wednesday it had become the first bank in the Middle East and

North Africa to introduce real time, cross-border payments on

blockchain,...

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

FOREX-Dollar up on bargain hunting after Trump takes aim at U.S. trade partners

* Rebound in US yields seen shoring up dollar, Fed decision

next

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UPDATE 2-India budgets for recovery, and for the poor, after cash crunch

* To spend more on rural areas, infrastructure, poverty

reduction

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar caught in crossfire as Trump talks tough on currencies

* Dollar pares losses, after worse start to year in 3

decades

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Japan PM Abe: BOJ's policy not targeting yen

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

said on Wednesday that the central bank's ultra-loose monetary

policy was not aimed at devaluing the yen.

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Japan Fin Min to explain FX, monetary policy stance at meeting with Trump -source

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso

will explain the government's stance on currencies and monetary

policy at a meeting next week between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

and U.S....

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Nikkei wobbles as investors fret about yen, Trump's policies

* Trump criticises Japan, Germany for their currency

decisions

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UPDATE 1-Japan's top currency official rejects Trump devaluation claims

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency official said

on Wednesday that foreign-exchange rates were decided by markets

and were not being manipulated, after U.S. President Donald

Trump took aim...

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Japan to explain BOJ policy not aimed at manipulating yen -Suga

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan will explain to the United

States that the Bank of Japan's monetary easing is aimed at

achieving price stability, not at manipulating the yen, its

chief government...

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UPDATE 2-Take economic models seriously, but not too seriously -Bank of Canada's Poloz

EDMONTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The global financial crisis has

left the Canadian economy with persistent excess capacity, Bank

of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said on Tuesday, adding that

geopolitical...

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Japan's Asakawa says forex rates decided by markets, not being manipulated

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency official said

on Wednesday that foreign-exchange rates were decided by markets

and were not being manipulated, after U.S. President Donald

Trump took aim...

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WRAPUP 1-Trump, trade adviser signal displeasure with U.S. 'strong dollar' policy



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FOREX-Dollar sags after Trump takes aim at currency policies of US partners

* USD sags after Trump, Navarro take aim at Germany, Japan,

China

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British firms relocating to Ireland, more to follow - Irish minister

LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Some British-based financial

services firms have already decided to relocate at least part of

their operations to Ireland, and others are expected to follow

suit in the...

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Brazil fund Verde says Trump win accelerates possible China clash

SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's

policies could accelerate the arrival of a possible trade war

with China bringing serious impacts to financial markets, the

head of...

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FOREX-Dollar set for worst January in 30 years after Trump, Navarro comments

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar tumbled against

rivals on Tuesday and was on course for its worst January in

three decades after President Donald Trump commented on currency

devaluation...

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UPDATE 1-No decision yet on Brazil 2019 inflation target, c.bank says

SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Brazil has not yet decided

whether to change its 2019 inflation goal, the country's central

bank governor said on Tuesday, as expectations grow that it

could cut it for...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real weakens on prospects of cenbank intervention

SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real weakened on

Tuesday after the central bank hinted it could allow some of the

currency swaps due in March to expire.

The central bank currently...

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UPDATE 2-Sterling rebounds to cap best January in six years

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(Adds detail, quotes, background)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump comments knock dollar to 2017 lows, clip stocks

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its worst

start to a year in over a decade on Tuesday, while stocks

cemented their biggest losses in six weeks as U.S. President

Donald Trump added...

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HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on Jan 31 at 10:38 A.M. EST/1538 GMT

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Highlights of the day for U.S. President

Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday:

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UPDATE 2-Trump trade adviser says Germany using "grossly undervalued" euro

LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's top trade adviser

accused Germany on Tuesday of using a "grossly undervalued" euro

to gain a competitive advantage, drawing a rebuff from German

Chancellor...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens to a 2-week high on GDP data, oil

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3036, or 76.71 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Jan. 17 at $1.3035

* Bond prices slightly higher across much of the yield curve

TORONTO, Jan 31...

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In nod to index funds, "Agg" bond benchmark changing rules

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - One of the most widely tracked

market indexes is raising its admission standards, potentially

offering relief to index-fund managers and pressuring bonds that

failed to...

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Brazil's central bank forecasts higher debt-to-GDP in January

BRASILIA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's public debt probably

grew in January from December, central bank economist Fernando

Rocha told journalists at a press conference on Tuesday.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Rethink on Trump hits dollar and world stocks

* Graphic: World FX rates in 2017 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh

(Adds quote, updates prices)

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UPDATE 2-Turkish central bank signals no end to unorthodox lira defence

* GRAPHIC: Tourism in Turkey: http://tmsnrt.rs/2aMNSxo

(Adds quotes, market reaction, tourism data)

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Black market naira at 499 per dollar, 39 percent discount on Nigeria rate

LAGOS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Nigeria's naira was quoted as low

as 499 to the dollar on the black market on Tuesday, 39 percent

weaker than on the official market, where the central bank has

been selling...

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UPDATE 1-Data sparks sterling slide after best January in five

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(Recasts after fall in pound after BoE data)

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UPDATE 1-IMF delegation in Egypt ahead of review for second loan installment

CAIRO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A delegation from the

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has arrived in Egypt to

prepare for a review required before disbursing the second

installment of a three-year...

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FOREX-Trump dooms dollar to worst January since 2008

* Dollar index down 1.9 percent on month Graphic: World FX

rates in 2016 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh

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Sterling steadies before Brexit debate, posts best January in 5 yrs

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

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Azerbaijan, Qatar Foreign Ministers hold talks in Baku

BAKU, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks with his

Azeri counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov in the Azeri capital of Baku

on Tuesday.

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EM ASIA FX-Asian currencies firmer as Trump policy worries dent dollar

(Adds text, updates prices)

* Most Asian currencies edge higher against the dollar

* Baht hits highest since Nov. 10 as exporters sell dollars

* Onshore trade in yuan, Taiwan dollar shut...

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Monday, January 30, 2017

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rattled by Trump policy worries, dollar soft

TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Tuesday as

stringent curbs on travel to the U.S. ordered by President

Donald Trump brought home to investors that he is serious about

putting his...

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FOREX-Dollar slips amid Trump's hardening policy defence, yen benefits

* Dollar/yen extends loss after dropping more than 1 pct

overnight

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FOREX-Dollar wobbles on Trump woes, yen benefits from risk aversion

* Dollar/yen extends loss after dropping more than 1 pct

overnight

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ gains as Trump travel curb pressures greenback

(Adds analyst quotes and updates prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3120, or 76.22 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches a nearly one-week low at C$1.3168

* Bond prices mixed across the yield...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump travel curbs weaken stocks, dollar vs yen

* U.S. stocks retreat as Trump orders spark concern over

agenda

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump travel curbs slam stocks, hit dollar vs yen

* U.S. stocks retreat as Trump orders spark concern over

agenda

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump travel curbs weaken stocks, dollar vs yen

* U.S. stocks retreat as Trump orders spark concern over

agenda

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FOREX-Dollar drops vs yen as investors react to Trump executive actions

* Mexican peso hits highest level of 2017 vs dollar

(Updates to afternoon U.S. trading)

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UPDATE 1-Central banks should revert to conventional tools, new BIS head says

FRANKFURT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Central banks should gradually

remove stimulus, shedding unconventional measures after testing

their limits during the crisis years, the incoming head of the

Bank for...

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Brazil's 2016 budget deficit was better than expected - Meirelles

BRASILIA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's central government

budget deficit in 2016 was better than expected, Finance

Minister Henrique Meirelles said on Monday.

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Mexico peso firms to year high on U.S. trade talk optimism

MEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso traded at its

strongest level this year on Monday, backed by expectations that

new U.S. trade policies may not hammer the country's exports as

badly as...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump travel curbs weaken stocks, dollar vs yen

* U.S. stocks sell off as Trump orders spark concern over

agenda

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FOREX-Dollar drops vs yen as investors react to Trump travel ban

* Mexican peso hits highest level of 2017 vs dollar

(Updates to U.S. market open, new throughout)

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EU should provide incentives to observe EU budget rules - IMF

BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Government compliance with

European Union rules underpinning the euro is poor despite

several reforms and will not improve unless it is linked with

political and...

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EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm currencies up on optimism over U.S.-Mexico talks

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

strengthened on Monday on investors' optimism about meetings

between Mexican and U.S. officials on U.S. President...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, dollar dips vs yen after Trump travel curbs

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Shares fell in Europe and Asia on

Monday and the dollar dipped against the safe-haven yen after

immigration curbs introduced by Donald Trump added an extra

layer of...

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FOREX-Euro hits 11-day low after German inflation data miss

* Moves put focus back on risks of Trump's protectionism

(Recasts after euro move lower, adds new quote)

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UPDATE 1-Germany says expects IMF to participate in Greece's bailout

BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Germany believes the

International Monetary Fund will participate in Greece's bailout

and it is too early to start thinking about other arrangements

should the IMF bow out,...

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FOREX-U.S. travel ban row halts dollar recovery

* Weaker-than-expected U.S. GDP halted dollar gains on

Friday

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CEE MARKETS-Stocks, bonds, currencies fall after Trump travel ban

* Stocks fall on Trump travel restrictions

* Romania delays 2017 budget again

* Czech crown may strengthen further

By Sandor Peto and Luiza Ilie

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST, Jan 30 (Reuters)...

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Stumbling sterling heads for first three-day fall of year

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EMERGING MARKETS-Rand, rouble lead emerging FX falls; lira in surprise 1.2 pct gain

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The South African rand and

Russian rouble were pummeled by weaker commodity prices on

Monday, leading a wider fall in emerging currencies, while the

Turkish lira bucked the...

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FOREX-Green card row halts dollar recovery

* Weaker-than-expected U.S. GDP halted dollar bounce on

Friday

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FOREX-Dollar slips on lacklustre U.S. data, concerns over Trump trade policy

* Monetary policy in focus as BOJ, Fed and BoE meet this

week

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar retreat on Trump travel ban, weak U.S. GDP

SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Asian share markets and U.S.

stock futures fell on Monday after President Donald Trump

introduced immigration curbs that sparked criticism at home and

abroad, adding to...

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FOREX-Dollar inches down on lacklustre U.S. growth data

TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The dollar inched down early on

Monday, nudged off a one-week high against a basket of

currencies after Treasury yields declined on data showing the

world's largest economy...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stock futures fall after Trump immigration controversy

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. equity index futures

opened down about 0.2 percent on Sunday after U.S. President

Donald Trump on Friday introduced immigration curbs that sparked

a backlash in the...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies strengthen after weak U.S. GDP data

(Updates table)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

mostly strengthened on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S.

growth figures dampened expectations...

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as oil falls, investors brace for Poloz

(Adds analyst quotes and details on CFTC data and updates

prices)

* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3138, or 76.12 U.S. cents

* Loonie rises 1.3 percent for the week

* Bond prices higher...

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Friday, January 27, 2017

Florida bitcoin exchange operator's dad avoids prison

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The father of a Florida man who

prosecutors said operated an illegal bitcoin exchange avoided

prison on Friday after pleading guilty in a case that stemmed

from an...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on earnings, data; dollar advances

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A key index of global equity

markets slipped from near record highs on Friday after

underwhelming corporate earnings and U.S. economic growth data

gave investors reason...

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Mexico, U.S. agree not to talk publicly about wall payment

MEXICO CITY, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Enrique

Pena Nieto and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Friday

agreed not to talk publicly for now about payment of the wall

the American wants...

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HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on Jan 27 at 1:48 PM EST/1848 GMT

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Highlights of the day for U.S. President

Donald Trump's administration on Friday:

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rebounds, stocks slip as rally loses steam

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose to a

one-week high against the yen on Friday on hopes U.S. President

Donald Trump's pro-growth policies will further bolster the

economy, and a key...

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HIGHLIGHTS-The Trump presidency on Jan 27 at 12:00 P.M EST/1700 GMT

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Highlights of the day for U.S. President

Donald Trump's administration on Friday:

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FOREX-Dollar advances vs yen on renewed optimism about Trump policies

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a one-week

high against the yen on Friday, once again buoyed by

expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump would deliver on

his campaign promise to...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ edges lower as oil falls; on track for weekly gain

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3111, or 76.27 U.S. cents

* Loonie on track to gain 1.6 percent for the week

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

TORONTO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies strengthen after weak U.S. GDP data

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

strengthened on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. growth

figures dampened expectations of a fast rate-hiking cycle...

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Colombia central bank likely to cut rate to 7.25 pct to boost growth

BOGOTA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Colombia's central bank board is

expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points

to 7.25 percent at a meeting on Friday, in an effort to

stimulate growth as...

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FOREX-Dollar heads for flat week as inflation trade revives

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The dollar recovered more ground

against a basket of currencies on Friday, catching up with rises

in U.S. stock markets and bond yields as the trade on U.S.

President...

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Sterling posts strong weekly gains as focus turns to British growth

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

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EMERGING MARKETS-Turkey's lira tumbles, EM stocks snap 4-day winning streak

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira fell 1 percent on

Friday amid fresh concerns over its central bank policymaking

and ahead of a key ratings review from Fitch, while emerging

stocks snapped a...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar recoups losses, shares lower as banks weigh

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The dollar extended its recovery

against a basket of other currencies on Friday, while banks

dragged European shares slightly lower following underwhelming

results from...

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CEE MARKETS-Leu eases as government discusses budget, zloty stays strong

* Leu weakens, Romanian government to discuss 2017 budget

* Zloty trades near 3-and-1/2-month highs vs euro

* Polish 10-yr bond yield retreats from highest since May

2014

By Sandor Peto...

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

UPDATE 1-Turkey's Erdogan says favours use of c.bank policy rate, not rate corridor - media

ISTANBUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip

Erdogan said he favoured the use of a single central bank policy

rate and doing away with the interest rate corridor which the

bank uses to set...

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FOREX-Dollar edges up, Mexican peso tumbles on Trump's tax proposal

* Dollar gains vs yen as BOJ increases medium-term JGB

purchases

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FOREX-Dollar perks up from 7-week low, U.S. GDP in focus

* U.S. GDP due later in the day, Japan CPI better than

expected

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares steady, dollar and oil hold onto gains

SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady on

Friday and were on track for a solid advance this week, while

oil and the dollar held onto gains in the wake of strong U.S.

corporate...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso, stocks weaken as Trump wall spat deepens

(Updates prices)

By Miguel Gutierrez and Bruno Federowski

MEXICO CITY/SAO PAULO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso

and stock exchange weakened on Thursday after President Enrique

Pena Nieto...

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Mexican peso falls about 0.5 pct after Trump's talk of border tax

TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso fell more than

0.5 percent against the dollar in Asian trade on Friday after

the White House floated the idea of imposing a 20 percent tax on

goods from...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ pulls back from 1-week high as greenback recovers

(Adds analyst comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3098 to the greenback, or

76.35 U.S. cents

* Loonie touched strongest since Jan. 18 at C$1.3054

* Canadian...

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UPDATE 1-Trump to seek quick progress with Japan's Abe on replacement trade deal

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will

seek quick progress toward a bilateral trade agreement with

Japan in place of a broader Asia-Pacific deal he abandoned this

week, when...

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UPDATE 1-Nigeria's central bank: those who oppose foreign exchange policy are unpatriotic

ABUJA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Nigeria's central bank said on

Thursday that those who oppose its foreign exchange policy are

unpatriotic, after it came under criticism for pegging the naira

at an...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks near record high, dollar up on optimism, earnings

* Oil up on stock market, but U.S. supply caps gains

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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Credit China invests $30 mln in U.S. blockchain firm Bitfury

NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Bitfury, a U.S. infrastructure

provider of bitcoin and private blockchains, announced on

Thursday that Credit China FinTech Holdings Ltd has

invested $30 million in the...

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Eike Batista has contacted Brazilian officials, say representatives

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian businessman

Eike Batista reached out to Brazilian authorities after learning

of a warrant for his arrest and will soon turn himself in, his

legal advisors...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks near record highs, dollar up on optimism, earnings

* Oil up on stock market, but U.S. supply caps gains

(Updates to afternoon U.S. trading, adds settled oil prices)

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Nigeria's central bank: those who oppose foreign exchange policy are unpatriotic

ABUJA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Nigeria's central bank said on

Thursday that those who oppose its foreign exchange policy are

unpatriotic, after it came under criticism for pegging the naira

at an...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks near record highs, dollar up on optimism, earnings

* Oil up on stock market, but U.S. supply caps gains

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds details, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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CEE MARKETS-Warsaw stocks hit highest level since Polish election in 2015

* Polish stocks highest since PiS won elections in 2015

* Dovish Hungarian central bank guidance weighs on forint

* Romania cuts auction as bonds track slide in euro zone, US

(Recasts with...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso weakens after Trump comments on border wall

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso weakened on

Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Mexico should

cancel a presidential visit to Washington if it...

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FOREX-Dollar rallies from 7-week low, boosted by global yields, stocks

NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The dollar rebounded from a

seven-week low on Thursday, as investor appetite improved with

higher global bond yields and stable stock markets around the

world, a day...

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UPDATE 2-Turkish banks should 'make sacrifices' to help economy, Deputy PM says

ANKARA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkey on Thursday heaped more

pressure on banks to boost lending, with one deputy prime

minister saying they should "make sacrifices" to help the

economy, comments...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ pulls back from 1-week high as greenback recovers

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3102, or 76.32 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Jan. 18 at C$1.3054

* Canadian bond prices mixed across the yield curve

* 10-year yield hits its...

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Mexico says cancelling Trump summit would fuel uncertainty

MEXICO CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A possible cancellation of a

meeting planned next week between Mexican President Enrique Pena

Nieto and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump would fuel

uncertainty,...

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GRAPHIC-Despite Brexit trauma, sterling is no more volatile than euro, yen

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - One narrative that has emerged

from the fog surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union

is that sterling has gone from being a long-established global

reserve...

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UK's Article 50 Brexit bill to be published at 1230 GMT - PM's spokesman

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The British government's bill

seeking authorisation from parliament to start the formal Brexit

process by triggering Article 50 of the European Union's Lisbon

Treaty will...

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UPDATE 1-British parliament to start debating Brexit trigger bill Jan. 31

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Legislation authorising the

British government to begin the legal process of exiting the

European Union will be debated in parliament on Jan. 31 and Feb.

1, the government...

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CEE MARKETS-Bonds ease, with Romania's 2017 budget looking risky

* Markets mixed, investors cautious over Trump's policies

* Bonds ease, currencies mixed, stocks rise

* Romania to finish 2017 budget draft soon, deficit a

concern

By Sandor Peto and...

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British parliament to start debating Brexit trigger bill Jan. 31

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will debate

a bill to authorise the government to trigger the Brexit process

by invoking Article 50 of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty on

Jan. 31...

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FOREX-Dollar gains capped by concerns over Trump policies

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the yen

and euro on Thursday but the prospect of stronger U.S. economic

growth was not enough to drive the currency significantly higher

as the...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks bask in afterglow of Dow breaking past 20,000

* World stocks index near record high after Dow breaks

20,000

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Spreadbetting firm CMC sees sector challenges from regulatory clampdown

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Spreadbetting group CMC Markets Plc

on Thursday warned of continued uncertainty from a

regulatory clampdown on spread betting, but said client trading

activity in the third...

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Sterling hits 6-week highs as traders eye GDP data

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

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BRIEF-Russian ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin passed away - Economic Times

* Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin passed away

this morning due to heart failure - Economic Times

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

UPDATE 1-Turkey banks should lend to firms showing 'slightest sign of life', Deputy PM says

ANKARA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Turkish banks should continue to

support any company that shows the "slightest sign of life",

Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli said, as part of a $65

billion loan...

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China offers anchor of stability, growth in uncertain world - Premier Li

BEIJING, Jan 26 (Reuters) - China offers "an anchor of

stability and growth" in an uncertain world with its support for

reform, openness and free trade, Premier Li Keqiang wrote in an

article in...

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FOREX-Dollar touches 7-week low on worry over US protectionism

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The dollar slumped to seven-week

lows on Thursday, pressured by investors' concerns about U.S.

protectionism after President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead to

construction...

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FOREX-Dollar wallows near 7-week lows on Trump protectionism

* Trump's executive orders on immigration/security policy

weigh

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia rises after Dow tops 20,000 for first time, dollar on defensive

* MSCI Asia-Pacific index up 0.3 pct, Japan's Nikkei up 1.1

pct

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UPDATE 1-Mexico's peso jumps as Trump tones down Mexico talk

MEXICO CITY, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso strengthened

to a three-week high on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump

said the country's economic future was important to the United

States even...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso firms as Latin American markets rise slightly

MEXICO CITY, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso gained on

Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he favors "a very

stable, very solid Mexico" while elsewhere in Latin American

stocks rose...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up on reinvigorated Trump rally; Dow tops 20,000

* Oil little changed in choppy trade

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ climbs to one-week high as trade fears abate

(Adds portfolio manager quote, details on Canada's stock

market; updates prices)

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3067, or 76.53 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Jan. 18 at C$1.3062

...

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Mexico's peso jumps as Trump tones down Mexico talk

MEXICO CITY, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso strengthened

to its highest level against the dollar in three weeks on

Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said the country's

economic future was...

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FOREX-Dollar slides to 7-week low on Trump concerns; sterling rallies

* Dollar index lower despite Dow topping 20,000 for first

time

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Russia central bank says will buy FX for finance ministry "evenly"

MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank said on

Wednesday that it would buy foreign currency for the finance

ministry evenly throughout trading days as the bank would not

target a...

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UPDATE 2-U.S. trade hopes lift sterling to 6-week high

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(Updates after afternoon trading)

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Peru cenbank offers to buy dollars for first time since July

LIMA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank on Wednesday

offered to buy dollars in the local spot market for the first

time since July after the sol currency gained

0.5 percent to trade at the...

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Russia's Finance Ministry says to start FX operations from Feb

MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Russia's Finance Ministry said on

Wednesday it would start forex operations on the domestic market

from February to shield the economy from oil swings.

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FOREX-Dollar hits seven-week low on Trump worries, sterling jumps

* Dollar index lower despite Dow topping 20,000 for first

time

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Deutsche Bank says sterling's reserve status being eroded

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Sterling's role as a global

reserve currency is declining Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday,

predicting the pound would be less widely used as Britain leaves

the European...

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UPDATE 2-Britain to publish Article 50 bill as May agrees to set out Brexit plan

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Britain said it would publish

legislation on Thursday seeking parliament's approval to begin

formal divorce talks with the European Union as Prime Minister

Theresa May...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens to 1-week high as greenback dips

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3121, or 76.21 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

TORONTO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened

to a one-week high against its U.S....

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FOREX-Dollar hits seven-week low on Trump worries, sterling jumps

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a

seven-week low against a basket of currencies on Wednesday on

worries that U.S. President Donald Trump was focusing too much

on protectionism and...

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UK govt to publish Article 50 legislation on Thursday -PM May's spokeswoman

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Britain will publish legislation

on Thursday seeking parliament's approval to begin formal

divorce talks with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa

May's spokeswoman...

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German Econ Min: Upswing to continue despite Brexit, U.S. risks

BERLIN, Jan 25 (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Sigmar

Gabriel said on Wednesday he expects the upswing in Europe's

biggest economy to continue this year, albeit at a slightly

slower rate, and...

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UPDATE 1-Sterling jumps, market eyes Trump meeting

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(Recasts with rise in sterling)

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CEE MARKETS-Poland outperforms as central bank steps up chase for growth

By Marton Dunai

BUDAPEST, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Poland's currency and stocks

outperformed regional assets on Wednesday morning as the central

bank said it could keep policy loose for as long as two...

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Germany's BDI industry body says Trump economics to boost global growth

BERLIN, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Germany's BDI industry

association said on Wednesday that corporate and income tax

cuts planned by U.S. President Donald Trump could provide an

impetus for the German and...

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UPDATE 2-Georgia's central bank raises key refinancing rate

TBILISI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Georgia's central bank raised

its key refinancing rate to 6.75 percent from 6.5 percent on

Wednesday following a pick-up in inflation and said it might

raise borrowing...

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FOREX-Aussie slumps, U.S. dollar struggles for traction

* Aussie falls almost 1 percent after disappointing

inflation data

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CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Reignited 'Trump trades' help world stocks hit 19-month high

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - World stocks hit a 19-month high

on Wednesday, lifted by strong Japanese trade data, stellar

European company earnings and hopes that U.S. President Donald

Trump will press...

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Polish rates may stay unchanged in 2018 if economy lags -c.bank

WARSAW, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Polish Monetary Policy Council

may leave interest rates at their current level throughout 2018

if the economy does not accelerate significantly this year, the

central...

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico stocks in biggest one-day rise since Trump election

By Bruno Federowski and Miguel Angel Gutierrez

SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's blue-chip

stock index on Tuesday saw its largest one-day rise since the

election of President...

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FOREX-Dollar drifts lower as rebound stalls amid lingering Trump woes

* Aussie slips on weaker-than-expected local inflation data

(Updates throughout)

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FOREX-Dollar rides U.S. yields higher, pulls away from recent lows

* Higher US yields give dollar reprieve from US

protectionist woes

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks set to rise on U.S. cues; dollar bounces

HONG KONG, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Asian stocks are set to climb

to fresh three-month highs on Wednesday following a stronger

Wall Street as investors welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's

eagerness to...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar rise; investors eye earnings

* Oil prices rise as OPEC output cuts drain stocks

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens as Trump revives Keystone XL pipeline

(Adds broker comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3161, or 75.98 U.S. cents

* Loonie's close is strongest since Jan. 17

* Bond prices lower across yield...

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FOREX-U.S. dollar gains vs yen, euro with outlook seen positive still

* U.S. dollar still vulnerable to Trump comments, trade

protection

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UPDATE 1-Brazil central bank to simplify reserve requirement rules

BRASILIA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank said on

Tuesday it will streamline reserve requirement rules to reduce

the management costs of financial institutions without impacting

monetary...

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Top U.S. Senate Democrat urges Trump to name China currency manipulator

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Senator Chuck Schumer, the

top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, urged Republican President

Donald Trump on Tuesday to implement one of his campaign

promises and declare...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar rise; investors eye earnings

* Oil prices rise as OPEC output cuts drain stocks

(Updates to afternoon U.S. trading, adds settled oil prices)

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Brazil starts talks with 2nd state for fiscal rescue -finmin

BRASILIA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal government has

started talks with the state of Rio Grande do Sul for a fiscal

rescue plan similar to the program being negotiated with Rio de

Janeiro,...

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Brazil central bank to announce changes in reserve requirement rules

BRASILIA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank will

later on Tuesday announce measures to simplify its reserve

requirement rules as part of its effort to reduce credit costs

for consumers and...

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SEC fines Citigroup, Morgan Stanley over forex trading program

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc and Morgan Stanley

each agreed to pay more than $2.96 million to settle

civil charges that they made misleading statements about a

foreign exchange trading program...

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Egypt to sell eurobonds worth $4 bln at 6.125-8.5 pct -bankers

CAIRO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Egypt will sell eurobonds worth $4

billion at yields ranging from 6.125 percent to 8.5 percent,

bankers said on Tuesday.

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FOREX-U.S. dollar firmer vs yen, euro with outlook seen positive still

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar firmed against

the yen and euro on Tuesday, after several days of losses in the

wake of President Trump's inaugural speech promising more...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks recover, dollar steadies as investors eye earnings

* Oil prices rise as OPEC output cuts drain stocks

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds details, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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UPDATE 1-Egypt expects to issue $4 billion in eurobond sale

CAIRO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Egypt expects to sell $4 billion

in a triple-tranche eurobond issuance, twice its target when it

began a roadshow last week, with yields ranging from 6.125 to

8.5 percent,...

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CEE MARKETS-Forint hits 2017 low, central bank reaffirms loose policy

* Hungarian central bank does not rule out unconventional

easing

* Forint touches 2017 low vs euro, Hungarian bonds flat

* Czech 2-year bond yield touches 3-month high

(Recasts with...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens on higher oil, prospects for Keystone XL

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3201, or 75.75 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Jan. 18 at C$1.3200

* Bond prices lower across the yield curve

TORONTO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The...

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UPDATE 1-Nigeria holds main interest rate steady, no changes to official naira rate

ABUJA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Nigeria's central bank held its

benchmark interest rate at 14 percent for the third time in a

row and signalled it will leave its currency exchange rate

unchanged despite...

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HIGHLIGHTS-South African central bank comments on rate decision

PRETORIA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Below are comments from South

African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago on Tuesday as he

announced the central bank's latest decision on its benchmark

repo rate.

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South Africa growth seen at 1.1 pct, lower than previous forecast

PRETORIA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - For highlights of South African

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago's news conference after

the central bank's policy meeting, please double-click on



(Reporting by...

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South African reserve bank keeps repo rate at 7 percent

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

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

in line with expectations, saying the near-term outlook of

inflation has...

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Scotland's Sturgeon says Brexit ruling shows devolution promises "worthless"

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The British government is

politically obliged to consult the nation's devolved assemblies

on exiting the European Union, regardless of a Supreme Court

ruling earlier on...

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UPDATE 2-Parliament must vote before UK can trigger Brexit, top court rules

* May does not need approval of UK's devolved assemblies

(Adds quotes, reaction)

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UK says will implement court decision for parliament to approve Brexit trigger

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Attorney General Jeremy

Wright said the government would implement a UK Supreme Court

decision that Prime Minister Theresa May must obtain

parliament's approval...

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Article 50 ruling does not change Brexit timetable - spokesman for PM May

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Britain will trigger the legal

process for leaving the European Union by the end of March

despite a court ruling that means the government needs to get

parliamentary...

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Monday, January 23, 2017

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FOREX-Dollar struggles, pressured by worries over Trump protectionism

TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The dollar wallowed near

seven-week lows in Asian trade on Tuesday, pressured by concerns

about the impact of U.S President Donald Trump's protectionist

trade stance.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar on defensive, Asia stocks subdued amid US trade unease

* Dollar falls in early Asia on Mnuchin comments, lower

yields

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FOREX-Dollar struggles, pressured by concerns of US protectionism

TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The dollar wallowed near

seven-week lows in early Asian trade on Tuesday, pressured by

concerns about the impact of U.S President Donald Trump's

protectionist trade stance.

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Trump's Treasury nominee keeps senators guessing on China currency stance

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary

nominee Steven Mnuchin has told senators that he would work to

combat currency manipulation but would not give a clear answer

on whether he...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies strengthen as Trump uncertainty lingers

(Updates table, first paragraph)

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

strengthened on Monday as the dollar fell to a seven-week low

over investor concerns about protectionist...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks hit by Trump's protectionist stance

* Oil dips, signs of U.S. output rise offset OPEC-led cuts

(Updates to U.S. market close)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ gains as NAFTA fears abate; oil slips

(Adds strategist comment, details on NAFTA talk, updates

prices)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3267, or 75.37 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across the yield curve

By Alastair Sharp

...

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FOREX-Dollar tumbles to 7-week low on Trump uncertainty

* Investors cautious after Trump's first weekend as

president

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UPDATE 1-Pound eyes $1.25 as traders bet British government to lose Brexit case

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain's pound surged to its

highest in five weeks on Monday as investors priced in a defeat

for the government in its appeal against a ruling that forces it

to consult...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks slide on Trump's protectionist stance

* Oil dips, signs of U.S. output rise offset OPEC-led cuts

(Updates to afternoon U.S. trading, adds settled oil prices)

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FOREX-Dollar sinks to 7-week low on Trump uncertainty

* Investors cautious after Trump's first weekend as

president

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks slide on Trump's protectionist stance

* Oil dips, signs of U.S. output rise offset OPEC-led cuts

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds details, changes dateline,

previous LONDON)

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UPDATE 1-Turkey's lira eases as investors pause before critical central bank meeting

ISTANBUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened on

Monday as comments from a deputy premier reaffirming the central

bank's independence failed to bolster confidence, a day before a

policy meeting...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies strengthen as Trump uncertainty lingers

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

strengthened on Monday as traders sought further clarity on U.S.

President Donald Trump's protectionist pledges.

The Mexican peso...

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FOREX-Unease over Trump sends dollar to 1-1/2 month low

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a 1-1/2 month

low on Monday against an index of the world's other top

currencies, after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a

protectionist tone in his...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ dips amid NAFTA uncertainty, lower oil prices

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3321, or 75.07 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across the yield curve

TORONTO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged lower

against its broadly weaker U.S....

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Pound eyes $1.25 as traders bet British government to lose Brexit case

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Investors have largely priced in

the British government losing its Supreme Court appeal on

whether it can trigger Brexit talks without parliamentary

approval, but traders -...

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GLOBAL-MARKETS-European stocks fall, investors seek safety after Trump address

* Dollar falls as market frets over supply of reserve

currency

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EMERGING MARKETS-Fading dollar lifts emerging stocks, currencies

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks gained and

Mexico's peso led a currencies rally on Monday as markets took a

breather following Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S.

president, but Turkey's...

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UK's Supreme Court to rule if May can start Brexit without parliament

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa

May will learn on Tuesday whether parliament must agree to the

triggering of Britain's exit from the European Union,

potentially giving...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks hit three-week low as Trump reality sets in

* Dollar falls as market frets over supply of reserve

currency

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Turkey's lira eases as investors pause before critical central bank meeting

ISTANBUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened slightly

on Monday as investors took a cautious tack a day before a

central bank meeting widely seen as a major credibility test in

the face of a...

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FOREX-Unease over Trump sends dollar to 1-1/2 month low

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a 1-1/2 month

low against an index of the world's other top currencies on

Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a protectionist

tone in his...

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RPT-INVESTMENT FOCUS-History suggests Trump month will be stocks down, dollar up

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - For financial markets, the Trump

era begins on Monday, and if history is any guide the following

month should be a rocky one for Wall Street but positive for the

dollar.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Protectionism is a "bad idea" - ECB's Coeure

PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - European Central Bank Executive

Board member Benoit Coeure said on Monday that economic

protectionism was a bad idea, as he commented on new U.S.

President Donald Trump, who...

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Sterling rises to one-month highs vs dollar

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The pound rose to its highest

against the dollar in a month on Monday, as the greenback sold

off broadly.

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FOREX-Dollar starts week on back foot as Trump policy detail awaited

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar started the week on the

back foot in early Asian trade on Monday, with the euro edging

up to its highest in more than a month as investors locked in

gains on the...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar slips, stocks on defensive after Trump's protectionist address

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped and Asian

shares were on the defensive on Monday as worries about

President Donald Trump's protectionist policies outweighed

optimism that he will follow...

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INSIGHT-Crumbling lira pressures Turkish retailers as economy slows

ISTANBUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Turkish businessman Tekin Acar

had contracts to open branches of his leading cosmetics chain in

ten new shopping malls this year. A few days ago he cancelled

nine of them...

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Euro edges up to more than one-month high vs dollar

TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a more than

one-month high in early Asian trade on Monday, as investors

locked in gains on the dollar's recent rise as they awaited

newly sworn-in U.S....

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UK high street retailers race to keep up with online demand

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British fashion retailers will

switch their spending firepower to technology from the high

street in 2017 after online shopping became the key driver of

sales growth over...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steady following earlier losses on domestic data

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3315 or 75.10 U.S. cents

* Bond prices mostly higher across the maturity curve

By Solarina Ho

TORONTO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar pared

earlier...

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Friday, January 20, 2017

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar falls, U.S. stocks end higher after Trump inauguration

* Stocks recover some ground after paring gains on Trump

speech

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UPDATE 1-Speculators pare back long U.S. dollar bets for 2nd straight week-CFTC, Reuters

(Adds details on dollar and Mexican peso contracts, analyst

comments, table, byline)

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced long bets

on the U.S. dollar...

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PRECIOUS-Gold turns firm as dollar falls after Trump inauguration

* Weak U.S. dollar supports gold price

* Palladium soars 5.2 pct to highest since May 2015

(Recasts; updates prices; adds comment, byline, NEW YORK

dateline)

By Marcy Nicholson and Eric...

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Speculators trim net long U.S. dollar bets for 2nd straight week-CFTC, Reuters

NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced long bets

on the U.S. dollar for a second straight week, as investors

continued to pare back overextended positions on the greenback

and worried about...

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FOREX-Dollar mixed after Trump's inauguration speech

* Trump's speech does not highlight policy specifics

(Adds new quotes, data, Trump inauguration info)

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Pound limps away from frantic week higher

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar falls, stocks pare gains after Trump inauguration

* Trump says to put "America First"

(Updates with afternoon prices, adds commentary)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies up ahead of Trump inauguration

SAO PAULO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

strengthened on Friday on a tentative rebound in risk appetite

ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

The Mexican...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bond yields rise ahead of Trump inauguration

* Officials in Washington D.C. prepare for massive protests

(Updates to U.S. market open, changes byline, previous dateline

LONDON)

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FOREX-Dollar flat as investors look to inauguration

* Market volumes limited, leading to choppy trade

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds data, quote, changes

dateline, previous LONDON)

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UPDATE 1-Fears of economic "race to bottom", strong dollar in Davos

* BlackRock head says dollar may strengthen significantly

(Wraps comments from speakers, adds context)

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits a fresh 2-week low on domestic data

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3351, or 74.90 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Jan. 4 at C$1.3388.

* Bond prices higher across much of the yield curve

By Fergal Smith

TORONTO,...

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BOJ Kuroda: Steady U.S. growth may push up rates, dollar

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan

Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday U.S. economic growth and

inflation may accelerate in coming years, which may push up

interest rates and...

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INVESTMENT FOCUS-History suggests Trump month will be stocks down, dollar up

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - For financial markets, the Trump

era begins on Monday, and if history is any guide the following

month should be a rocky one for Wall Street but positive for the

dollar.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar recoups losses, caution sets in ahead of Trump inauguration

* Safe-haven assets in demand, gold set for 4th week of

gains

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FOREX-Dollar grinds higher as Trump debate deepens

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on

Friday, steadying after a volatile week that underlined the

growing uncertainty over how Donald Trump will behave after his

inauguration as U.S....

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BlackRock CEO says Trump economic policies may be "loud, noisy and strong"

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Talks with members of

the incoming Donald Trump administration suggest their economic

policies will be "loud, noisy and strong"the head of BlackRock,

the...

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EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks snap 3-week winning streak ahead of Trump inauguration

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks fell on Friday

and were set to end the week down, snapping a three-week winning

streak, as risk appetite eased ahead of U.S. President-elect

Donald Trump's...

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Pound slides after weak retail sales data

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

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IMF warns wave of U.S. protectionism would offset any stimulus gains

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Protectionist

policies from the new U.S. administration of President Donald

Trump will probably have a negative impact on the economy,

overshadowing any...

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UK finance minister: "open question" if post-Brexit UK will favour EU migrants

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip

Hammond said on Friday it was an "open question" whether

migrants from the European Union would enjoy easier access to

Britain after Brexit...

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FOREX-Dollar dips on Yellen comments as debate over Trump effect deepens

* Dollar inches down after less hawkish comments by Fed's

Yellen

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

ORESHKIN SAYS C.BANK COULD START BUYING FOREIGN CURRENCY TO STERILISE EXCESSIVE BUDGET REVENUES ABOVE $40/BARREL

ORESHKIN SAYS C.BANK COULD START BUYING FOREIGN CURRENCY TO

STERILISE EXCESSIVE BUDGET REVENUES ABOVE $40/BARREL

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Japan should push back if Trump takes 'wrong' economic policies": PM Abe adviser

* Abe should delay sales-tax hike again if deflation

persists

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FOREX-Dollar dips on less-hawkish Yellen, awaits Trump inauguration

* Dollar slips as Yellen's speech less hawkish than some

expected

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Japan's Aso: Need close communication with Trump administration for fx stability

TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Japan wants to communicate closely

with the new U.S. administration under incoming President Donald

Trump in order to maintain stability in currencies, Finance

Minister Taro...

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FOREX-Dollar steadies ahead of Trump inauguration, euro rebounds

TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The dollar held its gains on

Friday as investors braced for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

to be sworn in, while the euro rebounded as the European Central

Bank held...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks slip, dollar flat as caution reigns before Trump inauguration

SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Caution was the name of the

game in financial markets on Friday ahead of U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration later in the day,

with Asian stocks and the...

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China seen posting steady Q4 GDP growth of 6.7 pct, but debt risk fears grow

BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Boosted by higher government

spending and record bank lending, China is expected to report

on Friday that its economy grew by a steady 6.7 percent in the

fourth quarter,...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 2-week low against stronger greenback

(Adds strategist comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3314, or 75.11 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its weakest since Jan. 4 at C$1.3353

* Bond prices lower across a...

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Mexican peso may slump to record low on Trump trade moves -traders

MEXICO CITY, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso could sink to

a record low after Donald Trump assumes the U.S. presidency on

Friday if he unveils any aggressive actions that could hammer

the exports of...

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FOREX-Dollar holds gains after strong data; euro rises

* Dollar holds gains against Canadian dollar, yen

(New throughout, updates prices and market activity to

afternoon U.S. trading)

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UPDATE 1-George Soros says uncertainty over Trump will cause markets to falter

Jan 19 (Reuters) - The billionaire investor George Soros on

Thursday said that global markets will falter given the

uncertainty of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's policies.

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China's future actions could warrant forex manipulator label -Treasury nominee

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury would

recommend China be considered a currency manipulator if Beijing

began unfairly managing the yuan's value, President-elect Donald

Trump's nominee...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, bond yields up on strong U.S. data; Wall St dips

* Graphic: World FX rates in 2017 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh

(Updates to late afternoon, adds commentary)

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Mnuchin not in favor of cutting federal ties with Fannie, Freddie

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald

Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin, on

Thursday told a Senate panel he does not believe in severing

federal ties with and...

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Tech firm creates Trump monitor for stock markets

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Just in time for his

inauguration, London-based fintech firm Trading.co.uk is

launching an app that will generate trading alerts for shares

based on comments made on social...

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UPDATE 1-Pound pounces on soft euro, keeps dollar at bay

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(Recasts with rise vs euro, updates throughout)

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UK's May plays down sterling weakness - Bloomberg

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Theresa May

played down recent falls in sterling in a television interview

on Thursday, saying data since Britain voted to leave the

European Union pointed...

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State-backed British bank rebuffs government push to boost Iran trade - sources

LONDON/ANKARA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Royal Bank of Scotland

has rebuffed efforts by the British government, a major

shareholder, to coax the lender into facilitating trade with

Iran as it seeks to...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury nominee Mnuchin denies exploiting homeowners after crash

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald

Trump's choice to head the U.S. Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, denied

on Thursday that a bank he owned had profited at the expense of

vulnerable...

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FOREX-Dollar gains, euro dips after solid U.S. data, ECB meeting

* Fed-ECB monetary policy divergence again grabs investors

(Updates to U.S. market open, adds data, quote, changes

dateline, previous LONDON)

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CEE MARKETS-Bonds ease on Yellen, Hungarian auction draws robust demand

* Bond yields rise in region as Yellen signals rate hikes

* Hungarian yields retreat at robustly bid auctions

* Czech c. bankers talk down speculation of crown surge

(Recasts with bond...

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Brazil's central bank says inflation fight on right path

BRASILIA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Brazil is going in the right

direction in terms of inflation and inflation expectations,

central bank governor Ilan Goldfajn said on Thursday, after

mid-January data...

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FOREX-Yellen speech bolsters dollar after Trump's mixed messages

* Dollar holds most of almost 1 pct gain after Yellen

comments

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Sudan to receive $500 mln deposit from UAE -state news agency

KHARTOUM, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Sudan's central bank governor

signed on Thursday an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Fund for

Development for a $500 million deposit, Sudan's state news

agency SUNA reported.

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Rates to stay low in Europe for some time - SNB's Jordan

ZURICH, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Swiss National Bank Chairman

Thomas Jordan said the central bank will continue with its

negative interest rate policy in an environment of continued low

interest rates...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rebounds, bond yields jump on Yellen's rate guidance

* Graphic: World FX rates in 2017 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh

(Updates prices)

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Turkey says stronger dollar would be "bad news" for emerging markets

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Signals from the

United States suggest the dollar could strengthen further and

this would be "bad news" for emerging markets, the deputy prime

minister of...

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Schaeuble says you can't make America greater with less leadership

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Incoming U.S.

president Donald Trump cannot deliver on his promise to make

America greater if Washington provides less global leadership,

German Finance...

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UPDATE 1-Erdogan aide says interest rate weapon "on table" for Turkish cenbank

ANKARA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira firmed slightly on

Thursday after a senior adviser to President Tayyip Erdogan said

interest rates were "on the table" as an option for the central

bank,...

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China state banks offer funds in bid to cool fierce liquidity squeeze, yuan dips

SHANGHAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Short-term funding costs in

China shot to their stiffest level in nearly 10 years on

Thursday on fears of a cash crunch heading into its most

important holiday of the...

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Erdogan aide says interest rate weapon "on table" for Turkish cenbank

ANKARA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A senior adviser to Turkish

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that interest rates

were "on the table" as an option for the central bank to combat

sharp falls in the...

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Britain will not be allowed to cherry pick in Brexit talks - France's Ayrault

PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain will not be allowed to

cherry-pick over details on forthcoming Brexit negotiations,

France's foreign minister said on Thursday, adding that the

talks would not aim...

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Egypt's Suez Canal revenues fall to $5 bln in 2016 from $5.175 bln in 2015

CAIRO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Egypt's Suez Canal revenues fell

to $5.005 billion in 2016 from $5.175 billion the previous year,

Reuters calculations showed on Thursday.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

RPT-Oil and Trump: Russians full of optimism in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) - What a difference a

year makes.

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Trump Treasury nominee Mnuchin to defend banking record to senators

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald

Trump's choice for Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, will

defend his banking record in the aftermath of the financial

crisis on Thursday and...

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China sees fierce pre-holiday liquidity scramble, money rates surge but yuan dips

SHANGHAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Short-term funding costs in

China shot to their highest level in nearly 10 years on Thursday

on fears that liquidity was sharply tightening heading into the

long Lunar...

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China fx regulator says pressure on cross-border capital outflows eased somewhat in 2016

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Pressure on cross-border capital

outflows eased somewhat in 2016, China's foreign exchange

regulator said at a press conference on Friday.

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FOREX-Dollar holds steady after surging on Yellen's rates comments

* Mnuchin's confirmation hearing also awaited for cues

(Updates prices, adds details and comments)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares down, dollar jumps on Yellen's rate hike signal

TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged lower on

Thursday and the dollar rebounded after Federal Reserve Chair

Janet Yellen hinted that interest rates in the United States

could rise quickly...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico's peso weakens on promise to renegotiate NAFTA

MEXICO CITY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso dropped nearly

2 percent on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's

choice for commerce secretary said renegotiating a trade deal

with Mexico...

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FOREX-Dollar holds firm after rallying on Yellen's rates comments

TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The dollar inched up against the

yen and kept broad gains against other major peers early on

Tuesday, after rebounding sharply overnight on comments by

Federal Reserve Janet...

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UPDATE 1-China's U.S. Treasury debt holdings fall for 6th month in Nov -data

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (Reuters) - China's holdings of U.S.

Treasuries declined for a sixth straight month in November, as

the world's second largest economy continued to dip into its

reserves to prop up a...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, U.S. dollar, bond yields rise after Yellen comments

* Oil falls, dragging energy stocks down

(Updates with late afternoon trading, adds commentary)

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UPDATE 2-Egypt on track to receive IMF loan's second tranche

CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Egypt is on track to receive the

second tranche of a $12 billion three-year loan from the

International Monetary Fund pending a visit in the end of

February to review...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar steady; investors eye earnings, U.S. policy

* Oil falls, dragging energy stocks down

(Updates with late afternoon trading, adds commentary)

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China sells U.S. Treasuries for 6th straight month in November-data

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (Reuters) - China's holdings of U.S.

Treasuries declined for a sixth straight month in November, data

from the U.S. Treasury Department showed on Wednesday, as the

world's second...

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Q&A-Yuan fall on cards, more capital outflows a risk: ex-PBOC adviser

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The yuan could fall

by five percent in 2017, and anything more than that will result

in greater capital outflows, former People's Bank of China

(PBOC) adviser...

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UPDATE 3-Canada central bank says interest rate cuts still on the table

OTTAWA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - An interest rate cut remains on

the table if the risks facing the country are realized, the Bank

of Canada said on Wednesday, warning there would be "material

consequences"...

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Oil and Trump: Russians full of optimism in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) - What a difference a

year makes.

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UPDATE 2-Pound retreats after biggest daily gain since 1990s

* http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(Updates as London trading ends)

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HIGHLIGHTS-Bank of Canada's Poloz speaks in Ottawa

TORONTO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Below are some key quotes from

an appearance by Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz in

Ottawa:

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UPDATE 2-Nigeria lawmakers worried about gap between official and black market naira rates

LAGOS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Nigerian lawmakers have adopted an

official exchange rate of 305 naira per dollar for the 2017

budget but have asked the central bank to initiate measures to

close the 40...

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Turkey's lira weakens despite central bank's latest efforts

ISTANBUL, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira weakened against

the dollar on Wednesday as the central bank's push to shore up

the currency through swap auctions failed to deliver a recovery

that...

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UPDATE 1-UK Supreme Court says it will give Brexit trigger case ruling on Tuesday

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Britain's Supreme Court will

deliver its ruling next Tuesday on whether Prime Minister

Theresa May can begin the process of leaving the European Union

without parliament's...

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Brazil's finance minister says not concerned about strong dollar

DAVOS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Brazil is not concerned about a

strong dollar as domestic factors have prevailed in local

exchange markets, Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles said on

Wednesday at a press...

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Brexit talks can only begin once Britain triggers Article 50 - German gov't

BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Negotiations about Britain's

future relationship with the remaining 27 European Union members

can only start once the British government has invoked Article

50 to start the...

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FOREX-Dollar recovers some ground after five days of falls

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The dollar rebounded on Wednesday

after falling for five days in a row against its currency

basket, as investors awaited a speech by the head of the Federal

Reserve later...

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CEE MARKETS-Czech bond retreats, central banker says no early end to crown cap

* Czech central banker rules out Swiss-style FX cap exit

* Czech 2-year bond yield rises further off record low

* Polish wages data may surprise on the downside-analysts

By Sandor Peto...

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UPDATE 1-Pound turns around after best day since 1990s

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

(Updates after UK data, pound extends falls)

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Pound turns around after best day since 1990s

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv

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UK receives positive responses from Brussels on leaving plan -Brexit minister

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Britain's Brexit minister David

Davis said the government had received positive responses from

Brussels after Prime Minister Theresa May set out her priorities

for upcoming...

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FOREX-Dollar rebounds after five days of falls

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The dollar rebounded on Wednesday

after falling for five days in a row against its currency

basket, as investors eyed a speech by the head of the Federal

Reserve later in...

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Azerbaijan GDP falls 3.8 pct y/y in 2016 - stats committee

BAKU, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's gross domestic product

shrank by 3.8 percent year on year in 2016, the country's state

statistics committee said on Wednesday.

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UPDATE 1-China steps up capital controls, tightens investment rules for state firms

BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) - China issued regulatory rules on

outbound investments by centrally-controlled state firms, the

state asset regulator said on Wednesday, the latest move by

Beijing to...

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Nikkei rises as weaker yen helps lift mood; Yellen speech awaited

TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday

after recovering from five-week lows as the yen weakened against

the dollar and helped restore investor sentiment.

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RPT-Brexit outline gives pound something to cling to - for now

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - After months of Brexit

uncertainty, the first faint outlines of a plan from Prime

Minister Theresa May on Tuesday have given investors in

Britain's pound something to work...

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Nikkei turns positive as weak yen helps restore investor sentiment

TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks turned positive

and recovered from five-week lows on Wednesday afternoon as the

yen weakened against the dollar, which helped restore investor

sentiment.

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FOREX-Dollar near six-week low, pressured by Trump's dollar comment

TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The dollar index wallowed near

six-week lows on Wednesday, pressured by U.S. President-elect

Donald Trump's comments showing concern over the currency's

strength, while...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Sterling basks in glow of May's Brexit speech; stocks slip

HONG KONG, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The British pound consolidated

gains on Wednesday after posting its biggest rise in nearly two

decades in the previous session, while Asian stocks are set to

drift lower...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real, Mexico's peso strengthen as dollar dips

(Updates with final prices)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso and the

Brazilian real strengthened against the dollar on Tuesday as

U.S. traders returned from a...

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UPDATE 5-In Davos, Xi makes case for Chinese leadership role

* China economy worries ease but big risks remain

(Adds quotes, details)

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Capital curbs push Chinese firms to risky, costly dollar bonds

* Chinese firms issuing more dollar bonds, further rise

forecast

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump, Brexit uncertainty hit stocks and dollar, gold jumps

* Sterling sees biggest one-day rise on record on Brexit

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REFILE-FOREX-Trump comments, sterling's record rise sting dollar

NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a four-week

low on Tuesday, moving lower against all Group of 10 currencies

with sterling leading the charge after a soothing speech on

Brexit from...

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UPDATE 5-Britain to leave EU market as May sets "hard Brexit" course

* Sterling rises, stocks fall

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump, Brexit uncertainty hit stocks and dollar, gold jumps

* Sterling up after UK PM pledges Parliament vote on Brexit

deal

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UPDATE 2-BMW, UK car industry say Britain needs to keep tariff-free EU trade

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Britain should retain tariff-free

access to the European Union's single market, Germany's BMW

said on Tuesday, while a UK car industry body called

for participation in the...

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FX trading volumes fell in December after Trump spike-CLS

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The value of global currency

market trading fell over 8 percent in December compared with the

previous month, data from settlement system CLS showed on

Tuesday, after...

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UPDATE 1-Nigeria needs to close naira's official and black market rate gap "very soon", says vice president

* Nigeria current oil output at 1.7-1.8 mln bdp -vice

president

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Some unskilled migration to UK likely to continue after Brexit - minister

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Britain will still accept some

unskilled migration after it leaves the European Union, Brexit

minister David Davis said on Tuesday.

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ reaches nearly 3-month high as greenback slides

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3048, or 76.64 U.S. cents

* Loonie touches its strongest since Oct. 19 at C$1.3019

* Bond prices higher across a flatter yield curve

TORONTO, Jan 17 (Reuters) -...

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Rejection of Brexit deal by UK parliament won't stop EU exit -minister

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Britain will still leave the

European Union even if parliament votes against the final terms

of the deal, Brexit minister David Davis told parliament on

Tuesday.

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UPDATE 1-Sterling on course for best day since 2008 after May speech

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Sterling saw its biggest

gains since the 2008 financial crisis on Tuesday as Prime

Minister Theresa May promised a parliamentary vote on Britain's

deal to leave the EU and...

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Brazil firms shun Trump fears in busiest debt, stock window in years

SAO PAULO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's busiest pipeline of

bond and equity offerings in at least six years is being fueled

by increasing investor confidence in the country's ability to

emerge from a...

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HIGHLIGHTS-British PM May sets out plans for Brexit

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May is

setting out the principles that will guide her approach to

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in a speech in

London on Tuesday.

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RPT-Sterling surges as May promises parliament vote on Brexit

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Sterling jumped on

Tuesday by the most since June's Brexit referendum as Prime

Minister Teresa May promised a parliamentary vote on Britain's

deal to leave the European...

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Brazil real strengthens 1 pct as central bank resumes intervention

SAO PAULO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real

strengthened 1 percent on Tuesday as the central bank resumed

its currency intervention after a pause of over one month.

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Turkey's Erdogan calls on financial sector to open credit taps

ANKARA, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

on Tuesday called on the financial sector to open credit taps or

face reckoning, although he stopped short of singling out the

central bank.

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CEE MARKETS-Stocks ease ahead of British PM's Brexit speech

* Budapest, Warsaw stock indices shed about half a percent

* May's upcoming Brexit speech weighs on sentiment

* UK accounts for small part of CEE foreign trade

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EMERGING MARKETS-Dollar weakness lends Turkish lira support, EM stocks rise

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Dollar weakness and Turkish

central bank liquidity tightening provided some support to the

Turkish lira on Tuesday, whilst a move lower in U.S. treasury

yields improved...

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PM May indicates Britain will seek "hard Brexit" in EU talks

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Britain will not seek a Brexit

deal that leaves it "half in, half out" of the EU, Prime

Minister Theresa May will say on Tuesday in a speech setting out

her priorities for...

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UPDATE 1-Turkey's central bank will not hesitate to do what is necessary, PM says

ANKARA, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank will not

hesitate to take any necessary policy steps, the prime minister

said on Tuesday, a day after President Tayyip Erdogan met with

top economy...

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British PM May to give her Brexit speech at 1145 GMT - Downing Street says

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa

May will give her speech about Brexit at 1145 GMT on Tuesday,

her Downing Street office said.

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