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

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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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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

Trump urges Senate Republicans to "go nuclear" and invoke...

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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

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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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