GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal drives euro, helps stocks

GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal drives euro, helps stocks
UPDATE 1-Bitcoin passes $1,000 for first time as enthusiasm grows
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies drop as US data supports Fed taper
Bank of Canada real return bond sale median yield 1.190 pct
Bitcoin surpasses $1,000 for first time
FOREX-Euro rises to four-year high vs yen on German coalition deal
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies drop for 3rd day on U.S. jobs data
Fitch Revises Murmansk Region's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'BB'
GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal drives euro, lifts stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal lifts euro, helps stocks
FOREX-Euro at four-year high vs yen on German coalition deal
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 4-mth low as commodity, rate outlooks weigh
GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal boost euro, supports shares
Nigerian naira weakens on fewer dollar sales by Mobil
UPDATE 1-Brazil seen lifting key interest rate to double digits
FOREX-German coalition deal helps euro to 4-year high versus yen
UPDATE 1-Consumers drive British growth again, but business investment up too
EMERGING MARKETS-Greek stocks rise on first day of EM trade
FOREX-German coalition deal lifts euro to 4-year high versus yen
RPT-Fitch rates Bharti Airtel's proposed euro notes 'BBB-(EXP)'
GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro makes move on yen, China shares outperform
Brazil likely to raise base interest rate, end single-digit era
FOREX-Euro pushes to four-year high against yen, 1-month high vs dollar
FOREX-Dollar inches down to 1-month low vs. euro ahead of U.S. holiday
Fitch: Thailand Unrest Highlights Political Fissures

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:43 AM PST

* Major German parties reach deal to form coalition government

UPDATE 1-Bitcoin passes $1,000 for first time as enthusiasm grows

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:12 AM PST

NEW YORK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The price of the digital currency bitcoin soared above $1,000 for the first time on Wednesday, extending a surge this month after a U.S. Senate hearing on virtual...

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies drop as US data supports Fed taper

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:52 AM PST

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as strong U.S. labor market and consumer sentiment data supported the case for an...

Bank of Canada real return bond sale median yield 1.190 pct

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:27 AM PST

TORONTO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada said on Wednesday its auction of C$700 million ($661.28 million) of real return bonds due in 2047 produced a median yield of 1.190 percent.

Bitcoin surpasses $1,000 for first time

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:15 AM PST

NEW YORK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The price of the digital currency bitcoin soared above $1,000 for the first time on Wednesday, extending a surge this month after a U.S. Senate hearing on virtual...

FOREX-Euro rises to four-year high vs yen on German coalition deal

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:08 AM PST

* Major German parties reach deal on grand coalition * Euro at near one-month high vs dollar * Volume light before U.S. Thanksgiving holiday * Dollar hits six-month high vs yen as Treasury yields...

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies drop for 3rd day on U.S. jobs data

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:07 AM PST

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as strong U.S. jobs and consumer sentiment data supported the case for an early...

Fitch Revises Murmansk Region's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'BB'

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 08:41 AM PST

Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Murmansk region - Rating Action ReportLONDON/FRANKFURT/MOSCOW, November 27 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has revised Murmansk Region's Outlook to Negative from Stable. It has...

GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal drives euro, lifts stocks

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 08:40 AM PST

* Major German parties reach deal to form coalition government

GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal lifts euro, helps stocks

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:22 AM PST

* Major German parties reach deal to form coalition government

FOREX-Euro at four-year high vs yen on German coalition deal

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 06:41 AM PST

* Major German parties reach deal on grand coalition * Euro at near 1-month high vs dollar, four-year high vs yen * U.S. jobless claims drop in latest week * Volume light before U.S. Thanksgiving...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 4-mth low as commodity, rate outlooks weigh

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:54 AM PST

By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a four-month low versus its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, as investors shied away from the commodity-linked currency due...

GLOBAL MARKETS-German government deal boost euro, supports shares

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:52 AM PST

* Euro at four-year high vs yen, near one-month high vs dollar

Nigerian naira weakens on fewer dollar sales by Mobil

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:44 AM PST

LAGOS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Nigeria's naira currency fell against the dollar on the interbank on Wednesday, weakened by fewer volume of dollar sale than initially anticipated from a major energy...

UPDATE 1-Brazil seen lifting key interest rate to double digits

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:10 AM PST

BRASILIA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Brazil is widely expected to raise interest rates for the sixth consecutive time on Wednesday, taking borrowing costs back to double digits as policymakers race to...

FOREX-German coalition deal helps euro to 4-year high versus yen

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 04:48 AM PST

* Euro at near 1-month high vs dollar, 4-year high vs yen

UPDATE 1-Consumers drive British growth again, but business investment up too

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 04:04 AM PST

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Britain's economic growth broadened a bit in the third quarter of 2013 as companies increased investment but strong consumer spending remained the main driver of growth,...

EMERGING MARKETS-Greek stocks rise on first day of EM trade

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 03:14 AM PST

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Greek stocks made their trading debut on MSCI's emerging equity index on Wednesday after a 12-year gap, rising 1 percent on the back of European gains, though broader...

FOREX-German coalition deal lifts euro to 4-year high versus yen

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 01:38 AM PST

* Euro at near 1-month high vs dollar, 4-year high vs yen

RPT-Fitch rates Bharti Airtel's proposed euro notes 'BBB-(EXP)'

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 01:15 AM PST

Nov 27 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro makes move on yen, China shares outperform

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 10:15 PM PST

* Euro tests 4-year peaks against yen, one-month top on US dollar

Brazil likely to raise base interest rate, end single-digit era

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 10:00 PM PST

BRASILIA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Brazil will likely raise interest rates for the sixth consecutive time on Wednesday, taking borrowing costs back to double digits as policymakers race to contain...

FOREX-Euro pushes to four-year high against yen, 1-month high vs dollar

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 09:51 PM PST

* Dollar index hovers near one-week lows, euro tests $1.3600 resistance

FOREX-Dollar inches down to 1-month low vs. euro ahead of U.S. holiday

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 08:36 PM PST

* Dollar index hovers near one-week lows, euro eyes $1.3600

Fitch: Thailand Unrest Highlights Political Fissures

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 07:53 PM PST

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, November 26 (Fitch) Thailand's political instability has once again come into the limelight with the recent takeover of some ministerial offices by anti-government demonstrators....