Shumway Capital's Shumway sees Moody's as 'a great business'

Shumway Capital's Shumway sees Moody's as 'a great business'
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks steady as U.S. data offsets China data
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real drops as central bank slows swap rollover
Portuguese yields dip as Lisbon pledges "clean" bailout exit
FOREX-Yen hits two-week high vs dollar on soft China data
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall as Ukraine tensions, China data sour sentiment
CANADA FX DEBT-Ukraine tensions keep C$ confined
FOREX-Yen at 2-week high vs dollar on soft China PMI; Swedish crown falls
TABLE-Brazil economy seen growing less than 2 pct in 2015 -survey
Germany says euro level not an issue for politicians
Portuguese yields dip as Lisbon pledges "clean" bailout exit
GLOBAL MARKETS-Ukraine tensions, Chinese data sour sentiment
Portuguese yields dip as Lisbon pledges "clean" bailout exit
FOREX-Yen hits 2-week high against dollar on soft China PMI
RPT-INVESTMENT FOCUS-Investors pick dollar debt for emerging market re-entry
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares stumble over China PMI, bonds in demand
FOREX-Yen hits 2-week high vs dollar on soft China PMI, Aussie sags
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares falter on China PMI, bonds in demand
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares edge up in holiday-hit trade, bonds on a roll
FOREX-Dollar steadier after post-jobs volatility; Ukraine in focus

Posted: 05 May 2014 09:57 AM PDT

NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Chris Shumway, the founder and managing partner of Shumway Capital, said on Monday that Moody's Investors Service could see significant revenue growth opportunities in...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks steady as U.S. data offsets China data

Posted: 05 May 2014 09:42 AM PDT

* Yen at two-week high vs dollar on soft China data (Adds close of European bond, stock markets)

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real drops as central bank slows swap rollover

Posted: 05 May 2014 08:56 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's real weakened on Monday as the central bank slowed the rollover of currency swaps, derivatives designed to support the exchange rate, that expire early next...

Portuguese yields dip as Lisbon pledges "clean" bailout exit

Posted: 05 May 2014 08:13 AM PDT

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Portuguese bond yields fell on Monday after Lisbon said it would end its international bailout this month without a back-up loan, a bold step for a country that two years...

FOREX-Yen hits two-week high vs dollar on soft China data

Posted: 05 May 2014 07:49 AM PDT

* Weak aspects of April jobs report put early pressure on dollar * Stronger-than-expected services data stem greenback's fall * Swedish crown falls after data show industrial output declines * Volume...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall as Ukraine tensions, China data sour sentiment

Posted: 05 May 2014 07:40 AM PDT

* Oil slips below $108 a barrel on Chinese manufacturing data

CANADA FX DEBT-Ukraine tensions keep C$ confined

Posted: 05 May 2014 06:44 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0987 or 91.02 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, May 5 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against the...

FOREX-Yen at 2-week high vs dollar on soft China PMI; Swedish crown falls

Posted: 05 May 2014 04:47 AM PDT

* Dollar/yen touches 2-week low, Aussie also sags * Dollar cautious after choppy session on Friday * Swedish crown weak after industrial data (Updates prices, adds comment) By Anirban Nag LONDON, May...

TABLE-Brazil economy seen growing less than 2 pct in 2015 -survey

Posted: 05 May 2014 04:42 AM PDT

BRASILIA, May 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's economy will likely expand by less than 2 percent in 2015, a weekly central bank poll showed on Monday. The median estimate of about 100 financial institutions...

Germany says euro level not an issue for politicians

Posted: 05 May 2014 04:17 AM PDT

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - The level of the euro is an issue for the European Central Bank and politicians should refrain from trying to influence the rate, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman...

Portuguese yields dip as Lisbon pledges "clean" bailout exit

Posted: 05 May 2014 03:25 AM PDT

* Slovenia yields rise after prime minister resigns (Updates prices, adds developments in Slovenia)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Ukraine tensions, Chinese data sour sentiment

Posted: 05 May 2014 02:35 AM PDT

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - European stocks slipped in thin trade on Monday after soft Chinese manufacturing data, while simmering tensions in Ukraine underpinned safe-haven government bonds and...

Portuguese yields dip as Lisbon pledges "clean" bailout exit

Posted: 05 May 2014 01:40 AM PDT

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Portuguese bond yields fell on Monday after Lisbon said it would exit its international bailout programme later this month without a back-up loan, a bold step for a country...

FOREX-Yen hits 2-week high against dollar on soft China PMI

Posted: 05 May 2014 01:36 AM PDT

* Dollar/yen touches 2-week low, Aussie also sags * Dollar cautious after choppy session on Friday (Updates prices, adds comments) By Anirban Nag LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - The yen rose to a two-week...

RPT-INVESTMENT FOCUS-Investors pick dollar debt for emerging market re-entry

Posted: 05 May 2014 12:00 AM PDT

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Investors dipping their toes back into emerging markets are choosing hard currency debt which, thanks to rich yields and expectations for a stronger dollar, is the...