GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on slide in U.S. growth shares, oil prices fall

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on slide in U.S. growth shares, oil prices fall
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks drop on China concerns, real regains ground
Mastercard to stop services to sanctioned Russian banks
RPT-FOREX-Euro firm on safe-haven flow, expectation for inflation uptick
S&P cuts credit rating of Russia's Rosneft, Gazprom
Sechin says sanctions will not hit Rosneft cooperation with partners
U.S. sanctions will have little effect on economy - Kremlin aide
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on AstraZeneca bid, oil prices fall
FOREX-Euro firm on safe-haven flow, expectation for inflation uptick
UPDATE 3-Rosneft shares fall after CEO Sechin hit by US sanctions
FX dealers in London can trade trillions, without being registered
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms as investors prepare for busy week
Rosneft shares fall after CEO Sechin hit by US sanctions
RPT-Fitch Affirms Sri Lanka at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable
Brazil's 2014 inflation forecast eases, growth edges up - central bank survey
GLOBAL MARKETS-Russia-West tensions weigh on stocks, buoy oil prices
FOREX-Euro firm on expectations of inflation uptick, dwindling cash
TABLE-Japanese insurers' investment plans in 2014/15
RPT-Slovenia yields surge after PM loses party leadership
CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Russia-West tensions pressure stocks, buoy oil prices
Slovenia yields surge after PM loses party leadership
RPT-FOREX-Euro firm on expectations of inflation uptick; pound surges
Euro firm on expectations of inflation uptick; pound surges
Steady Kenyan shilling seen easing on importer demand
RPT-Russian firms risk funding crunch as investors fear sanctions

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 11:15 AM PDT

* Euro firm on safe-haven flow, expectation of inflation uptick

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks drop on China concerns, real regains ground

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 11:02 AM PDT

SAO PAULO, April 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's benchmark stock index fell on Monday on concerns over weaker economic growth in China, while Brazil's currency strengthened as investors took advantage of its...

Mastercard to stop services to sanctioned Russian banks

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 10:56 AM PDT

MOSCOW, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. payment card firm MasterCard Inc will suspend services in the near future to cards issued by Russia's SMP bank and InvestCapitalbank, which were sanctioned on Monday...

RPT-FOREX-Euro firm on safe-haven flow, expectation for inflation uptick

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 10:32 AM PDT

NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) - The euro hit a two-week high against the U.S. dollar on Monday, helped by both safe-haven flows due to the Ukraine crisis and expectations euro zone inflation will show...

S&P cuts credit rating of Russia's Rosneft, Gazprom

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 09:10 AM PDT

MOSCOW, April 28 (Reuters) - Standard and Poor's ratings agency cut the credit ratings of state-controlled Russian energy companies Rosneft and Gazprom to BBB- from BBB on Monday, the agency said in...

Sechin says sanctions will not hit Rosneft cooperation with partners

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

MOSCOW, April 28 (Reuters) - Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin, on whom the United States imposed sanctions on Monday, said the measures would not harm the company's cooperation with its...

U.S. sanctions will have little effect on economy - Kremlin aide

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:47 AM PDT

PETROZAVODSK, Russia, April 28 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin's top economic adviser said on Monday the new round of U.S. sanctions targeting Russian officials and companies will have little...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on AstraZeneca bid, oil prices fall

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:32 AM PDT

* Euro firm on safe-haven flow, expectation for inflation uptick

FOREX-Euro firm on safe-haven flow, expectation for inflation uptick

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:23 AM PDT

(Updates with New York open, U.S. data; changes dateline and byline)

UPDATE 3-Rosneft shares fall after CEO Sechin hit by US sanctions

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:20 AM PDT

* RTS, MICEX rebound on US not sanctioning listed companies

FX dealers in London can trade trillions, without being registered

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 08:05 AM PDT

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Three London-based traders suspended or fired as part of a global investigation into alleged collusion and price-rigging in the foreign exchange market were not...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms as investors prepare for busy week

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:42 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.1022 or 90.73 U.S. cents * Bond prices mostly lower across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, April 28 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed against the greenback...

Rosneft shares fall after CEO Sechin hit by US sanctions

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:26 AM PDT

MOSCOW, April 28 (Reuters) - Shares in Russian oil company Rosneft fell on Monday after the United States announced sanctions against its chief executive, Igor Sechin, over the Ukraine crisis.

RPT-Fitch Affirms Sri Lanka at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 06:22 AM PDT

April 28 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

Brazil's 2014 inflation forecast eases, growth edges up - central bank survey

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 05:29 AM PDT

SAO PAULO, April 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's 2014 inflation forecast eased slightly to 6.50 percent from 6.51 percent a week ago, a central bank weekly survey with about 100 economists showed on Monday.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Russia-West tensions weigh on stocks, buoy oil prices

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 04:30 AM PDT

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - World stocks steadied above 10-day lows on Monday, with investors holding back from making aggressive bets as tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine showed no...

FOREX-Euro firm on expectations of inflation uptick, dwindling cash

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 03:31 AM PDT

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a two-week high against the dollar on Monday, aided by higher money market rates and expectations inflation in the euro zone will tick up and ease...

TABLE-Japanese insurers' investment plans in 2014/15

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:52 AM PDT

April 28 (Reuters) - Japanese life insurers, which have combined assets of more than 180 trillion yen ($1.84 trillion) under management, are planning to shift some of their funds from domestic bonds...

RPT-Slovenia yields surge after PM loses party leadership

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:44 AM PDT

* Economic fundamentals of euro zone peripherals improving

CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Russia-West tensions pressure stocks, buoy oil prices

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:35 AM PDT

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - World stocks held just off 10-day lows on Monday, pressured by tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine, although European markets were buoyed by a 15 percent...

Slovenia yields surge after PM loses party leadership

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:30 AM PDT

* Economic fundamentals of euro zone peripherals improving

RPT-FOREX-Euro firm on expectations of inflation uptick; pound surges

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:20 AM PDT

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a two-week high against the dollar on Monday, supported by expectations inflation in the euro zone will tick up and ease pressure on the European Central...

Euro firm on expectations of inflation uptick; pound surges

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:17 AM PDT

* Fed and BoJ policy meetings also in focus (Recasts, adds fresh comments, details)

Steady Kenyan shilling seen easing on importer demand

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:13 AM PDT

NAIROBI, April 28 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling was steady on Monday and traders said they expected it to ease in the next few days due to end-of-month demand for dollars from importers. By 0756...