GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on Fed taper view; dollar nears highs

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on Fed taper view; dollar nears highs
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms on Bank of Canada rethink; Fed meeting awaited
FOREX-Dollar rises for second day on chance of a Fed taper
Speculators reduce USD bets in latest week-CFTC
Venezuelan socialists win 54 pct of mayors' vote
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall on Fed concern; dollar hits 5-yr high vs yen

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:42 PM PST

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered near a five-year high against the yen and rose against the euro on Friday, while global equity indexes slipped on growing concerns the U.S....

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms on Bank of Canada rethink; Fed meeting awaited

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:34 PM PST

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0595 or 94.38 U.S. cents * Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve * Fed meeting next week in view on possible taper By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The...

FOREX-Dollar rises for second day on chance of a Fed taper

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:30 PM PST

* Focus on Fed policy meeting next week * Dollar surrenders gains vs yen, but bids seen at 103 yen * Tight liquidity helps euro; banks to repay LTRO cash early * Swiss franc hits 30-year high vs yen...

Speculators reduce USD bets in latest week-CFTC

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:05 PM PST

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Currency speculators decreased their bets in favor of the U.S. dollar in the latest week, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on...

Venezuelan socialists win 54 pct of mayors' vote

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST

CARACAS, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Venezuela's ruling Socialist Party and allies took 10 percentage points more votes than opposition rivals in Sunday's election for mayors that was a test of strength for...