FOREX-Dollar rises on rates, euro anxieties

FOREX-Dollar rises on rates, euro anxieties
UPDATE 1-Polish officials display new appetite for adopting the euro
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil currency sinks despite tax change, intervention eyed
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise after ISM data, euro down ahead of ECB meeting
RPT-FOREX-Dollar's gains trimmed after U.S. private-sector jobs data
UPDATE 1-U.S. data lifts German yields in edgy market before ECB
UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada holds rates, dovish on inflation
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge lower, euro down ahead of ECB meeting
UPDATE 2-Brazil removes tax on foreign loans; aims to limit FX fall
CANADA FX-C$ stays weak after Bank of Canada statement
UPDATE 2-Canada slips into trade deficit in April as exports slide
Brazil IOF tax cut aims to normalize forex market -Mantega
RPT-UPDATE 2-Rousseff: "Can't explain" why Brazil economy so slow
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens heading into Bank of Canada decision
GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro dips in pre-ECB jockeying, U.S. yields bolster dollar
FOREX-Dollar hits one-month high vs yen, Swedish crown gains
Egypt's currency black market under threat as confidence rises
Brazil cuts IOF tax on foreign loans of 6 months to a year
German bonds firm up as investors prepare for ECB to act
UPDATE 1-Lithuania ready to adopt euro from 2015, Commission says
RPT-Lithuania ready to adopt euro from 2015, says Commission
Lithuania ready to adopt euro from 2015, says Commission
Euro zone bonds firm up as investors prepare for ECB to act
FOREX-Dollar touches one-month high vs yen, Swedish crown gains
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares take breather, U.S. yields bolster dollar

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 12:12 PM PDT

* Dollar benefiting from rise in U.S. yields this week * ECB rate decision on Thursday overhangs market * Euro eases 0.20 percent (Adds further dollar increase, comments, updates prices) By Michael...

UPDATE 1-Polish officials display new appetite for adopting the euro

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 11:18 AM PDT

WARSAW, June 4 (Reuters) - Poland should begin a debate next year about when to adopt the euro, its president, finance minister and central bank chief said on Wednesday, marking a departure from...

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil currency sinks despite tax change, intervention eyed

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:43 AM PDT

SAO PAULO, June 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's real weakened to its lowest level in over two months on Wednesday, despite the removal of a tax that should encourage dollar inflows, as investors remained...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise after ISM data, euro down ahead of ECB meeting

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:42 AM PDT

* U.S. shares gain on strong U.S. services sector data * European shares flat, euro lower ahead of ECB meeting * Bond yields rise on U.S. services sector data (Updates prices, adds close of European...

RPT-FOREX-Dollar's gains trimmed after U.S. private-sector jobs data

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:24 AM PDT

(Repeats to additional subscribers) * Dollar benefiting from rise in U.S. yields this week * ECB rate decision on Thursday overhangs market * Slowdown in euro zone inflation seals case for ECB action...

UPDATE 1-U.S. data lifts German yields in edgy market before ECB

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:03 AM PDT

* Investors still see juice in peripheral rally (Recasts with U.S. data, rise in yields)

UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada holds rates, dovish on inflation

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 08:36 AM PDT

* Still sees signs of soft landing in the housing market (Adds reaction, scheduling of news conference for June 12)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge lower, euro down ahead of ECB meeting

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 08:03 AM PDT

* U.S. shares dip on mixed economic data * European shares, euro slip ahead of ECB meeting * Bond yields rise on strong U.S. services sector data (Adds open of U.S. markets, changes byline; dateline...

UPDATE 2-Brazil removes tax on foreign loans; aims to limit FX fall

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:46 AM PDT

(Adds context and comments from Finance Minister Mantega and analyst)

CANADA FX-C$ stays weak after Bank of Canada statement

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:10 AM PDT

TORONTO, June 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada said the risks of low inflation loomed as large as ever despite a rise in...

UPDATE 2-Canada slips into trade deficit in April as exports slide

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:01 AM PDT

* Trade balance slips into deficit of C$638 mln (Adds comments, market reaction, background)

Brazil IOF tax cut aims to normalize forex market -Mantega

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 06:56 AM PDT

BRASILIA, June 4 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government's move to cut taxes on short-term loans aims to normalize the currency market and not tame inflation, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on...

RPT-UPDATE 2-Rousseff: "Can't explain" why Brazil economy so slow

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 06:13 AM PDT

BRASILIA, June 3 (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff said on Tuesday she cannot fully explain why Brazil's economy is growing so slowly, attributing problems to markets' "ill humor" toward the World...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens heading into Bank of Canada decision

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 06:10 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0926 or 91.52 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, June 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro dips in pre-ECB jockeying, U.S. yields bolster dollar

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 05:26 AM PDT

* European shares dip as higher U.S. yields counter ECB easing hopes * Nikkei bucks trend in Asia, climbs to fresh 2-month closing high * Dollar bobs at 3-1/2 month high, euro dips back to $1.36 *...

FOREX-Dollar hits one-month high vs yen, Swedish crown gains

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 04:31 AM PDT

* Slowdown in euro zone inflation seals case for ECB action

Egypt's currency black market under threat as confidence rises

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 04:26 AM PDT

* Pound rises in black market on hopes of Gulf aid to Sisi

Brazil cuts IOF tax on foreign loans of 6 months to a year

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 04:17 AM PDT

SAO PAULO, June 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's finance ministry said on Wednesday it would cut from 360 days to 180 days the minimum maturity of foreign loans without a 6 percent IOF financial tax in order...

German bonds firm up as investors prepare for ECB to act

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 03:58 AM PDT

* Investors still see juice in peripheral rally (Adds fresh quotes, updates prices)

UPDATE 1-Lithuania ready to adopt euro from 2015, Commission says

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 03:48 AM PDT

BRUSSELS/VILNIUS, June 4 (Reuters) - Lithuania meets all the criteria for joining the euro, the European Commission said on Wednesday, clearing the way for the Baltic state to become the 19th member...

RPT-Lithuania ready to adopt euro from 2015, says Commission

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 03:05 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, June 4 (Reuters) - Lithuania meets all the criteria for joining the euro, the European Commission said on Wednesday, clearing the way for the small Baltic state to become the 19th member of...

Lithuania ready to adopt euro from 2015, says Commission

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 03:00 AM PDT

Euro zone bonds firm up as investors prepare for ECB to act

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:29 AM PDT

LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone sovereign bonds firmed up on Wednesday as investors prepared for what is expected to be a strong set of policy easing measures from the European Central Bank.