EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm FX flat before U.S. data; Chile peso dips

EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm FX flat before U.S. data; Chile peso dips
Venezuela asks Twitter to block black market dollar tweeters
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stock markets pause amid growth concerns
Fitch: Fortis Unit Deal Benefits BNP Paribas and Belgian State
UPDATE 1-UK watchdog to consider forex rules after probes completed
UPDATE 1-Cabinet switch buttresses Argentina's left-leaning economic model
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stock markets pause amid growth concerns
FOREX-Dollar slips as China says to make yuan more flexible
Fitch Affirms Belgium at 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms City of Olsztyn; Withdraws Ratings
Fitch Affirms City of Czestochowa at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
U.S. trade official dodges currency issues for Pacific deal
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stock markets edge lower on growth concerns
FOREX-Dollar edges lower as China says to make yuan more flexible
Cabinet switch buttresses Argentina's left-leaning economic model
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slightly weaker vs US$, retail sales in focus
GLOBAL MARKETS-Investor caution ends share rally, dollar steadies
FOREX-Dollar recovers after China yuan intervention plan
WRAPUP 1-China central bank vows faster FX reform; IPO hopes tempered
UK watchdog to consider forex rules after probes completed
Nigerian president postpones budget speech - government source
FOREX-Dollar falls on Fed view, euro up before German ZEW
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares scale 2-week high on China optimism
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Nov 19
FOREX-Dollar on defensive; Fed comments curb selling

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:41 AM PST

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies held mostly steady on Tuesday as investors awaited a series of economic data that may shed light on the future of U.S. stimulus, while the...

Venezuela asks Twitter to block black market dollar tweeters

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:36 AM PST

CARACAS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Venezuela asked Twitter on Tuesday to block accounts linked to websites that publish the black market exchange rate for dollars, which the government says undermines its...

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stock markets pause amid growth concerns

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:22 AM PST

NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - World stock markets mostly dipped on Tuesday as investors sought new catalysts to extend a rally amid signs of tepid economic growth, though Wall Street held mostly...

Fitch: Fortis Unit Deal Benefits BNP Paribas and Belgian State

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 09:02 AM PST

PARIS/LONDON, November 19 (Fitch) Last week's agreement for BNP Paribas (BNPP) to buy Belgium's 25% stake in its BNP Paribas Fortis subsidiary has benefits for both the French bank and the Belgian...

UPDATE 1-UK watchdog to consider forex rules after probes completed

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 09:00 AM PST

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The first set of rules for the unregulated multi-trillion dollar foreign currency market will be considered after the completion of probes into possible manipulation, a...

UPDATE 1-Cabinet switch buttresses Argentina's left-leaning economic model

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:54 AM PST

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - President Cristina Fernandez's new Cabinet picks confirmed a deepening of Argentina's left-leaning economic model rather than a policy switch needed to confront...

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stock markets pause amid growth concerns

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:49 AM PST

NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - World stock markets mostly dipped on Tuesday after the OECD cut its global growth forecasts, though expectations for continued stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve...

FOREX-Dollar slips as China says to make yuan more flexible

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:49 AM PST

* China plan to exit intervention seen as dollar-negative * Overarching theme is still Fed tapering By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The dollar edged lower on Tuesday in...

Fitch Affirms Belgium at 'AA'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:35 AM PST

LONDON, November 19 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Belgium's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'AA'. The Outlooks on the Long-term IDRs are Stable. The Country...

Fitch Affirms City of Olsztyn; Withdraws Ratings

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:35 AM PST

WARSAW/PARIS/LONDON, November 19 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Olsztyn's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BB+' and its Long-term National Rating at...

Fitch Affirms City of Czestochowa at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:35 AM PST

WARSAW/PARIS/LONDON, November 19 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the City of Czestochowa's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BBB'. The Outlooks are Stable. KEY RATING DRIVERS The...

U.S. trade official dodges currency issues for Pacific deal

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:37 AM PST

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Tuesday sidestepped the question of whether concerns about currency manipulation could be included in a U.S. trade pact with...

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stock markets edge lower on growth concerns

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:28 AM PST

NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - World stock markets mostly edged lower on Tuesday after the OECD cut its global economic growth forecasts, raising concerns that a recent rally may be overdone.

FOREX-Dollar edges lower as China says to make yuan more flexible

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:19 AM PST

* China plan to exit intervention seen as dollar-negative * Overarching theme is still Fed tapering By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The dollar edged lower on Tuesday in...

Cabinet switch buttresses Argentina's left-leaning economic model

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 07:12 AM PST

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - President Cristina Fernandez's new cabinet picks confirmed a deepening of Argentina's left-leaning economic model rather than a policy switch needed to confront...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slightly weaker vs US$, retail sales in focus

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:56 AM PST

By Solarina Ho TORONTO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened slightly on Tuesday against its U.S. counterpart as investors positioned themselves ahead of retail sales data due this week...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Investor caution ends share rally, dollar steadies

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 05:05 AM PST

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - World shares fell on Tuesday as concern that the recent stock rally has been overdone grew after the OECD cut its global economic forecasts, while doubt over when the...

FOREX-Dollar recovers after China yuan intervention plan

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:59 AM PST

* China plan to exit regular intervention negative for euro

WRAPUP 1-China central bank vows faster FX reform; IPO hopes tempered

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:57 AM PST

BEIJING, Nov 19 (Reuters) - China's officials indicated on Tuesday how they plan to steer reforms on interest rates, the currency and stock markets, following a top-level party meeting that promised...

UK watchdog to consider forex rules after probes completed

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:39 AM PST

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The first set of rules for the unregulated multi-trillion dollar foreign currency markets will be considered after the completion of probes into possible manipulation,...

Nigerian president postpones budget speech - government source

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:21 AM PST

ABUJA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will not present the 2014 budget to the national assembly as planned on Tuesday because of a disagreement between his team and lawmakers...

FOREX-Dollar falls on Fed view, euro up before German ZEW

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:04 AM PST

* Fed minutes, U.S. retail sales and inflation data in focus

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares scale 2-week high on China optimism

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 10:38 PM PST

* Copper falls to 3-month lows, gold extends overnight drop

PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Nov 19

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 10:10 PM PST

Nov 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.