GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar gains, world shares slip on wary view of Fed

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar gains, world shares slip on wary view of Fed
Sterling down for second day ahead of key data week
FOREX-Dollar firms broadly, bolstered by robust U.S. retail sales
Fitch Affirms Astrakhan Region at 'B+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Italian City of Andora at 'BBB+'; Outlook Negative
Fitch Affirms Region of Midi-Pyrenees at 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Stavropol Region at 'BB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Leningrad Region at 'BB+'; Outlook Positive
Fitch Affirms City Of Marseille at 'A+', Stable Outlook
Fitch Affirms Estonia at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
GLOBAL MARKETS-RPT-Dollar gains, world shares slip on wary view on Fed
UPDATE 1-IMF says no recent talks with Ukraine on new program
Fitch: Stable Outlook with Negative Bias For LatAm Sovereigns in 2014
RBA's Stevens says wants Aussie dollar closer to US$0.85 -report
Bank of Italy revaluation will not help lenders in ECB asset review-Visco
FOREX-Dollar gains on strong U.S. retail sales data
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weaker as greenback boosted by retail data
GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares hit 1-month low on Fed jitters
RPT-Fitch: New Poland Deficit Correction Target More Realistic
FOREX-Swedish crown drops to 1-1/2 year low vs firm euro
Brazil's inflation still a big challenge, Tombini says
Growth expectations help sterling rebound, key data next week
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks hit 1-week low, Ukraine FX at 4-year lows
FOREX-Euro squeezed higher, Swedish crown dips to 1-1/2 year low
TEXT-Swiss National Bank statement

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 09:53 AM PST

* Stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales data adds pressure

Sterling down for second day ahead of key data week

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 09:11 AM PST

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Sterling reversed early gains to trade lower against a stronger dollar on Thursday as investors positioned their portfolios for critical data next week.

FOREX-Dollar firms broadly, bolstered by robust U.S. retail sales

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:59 AM PST

* U.S. retail sales rise; jobless claims weaker than expected

Fitch Affirms Astrakhan Region at 'B+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:50 AM PST

MOSCOW, December 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Astrakhan Region's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'B+', its National Long-term rating at 'A(rus)' and its Short-term foreign...

Fitch Affirms Italian City of Andora at 'BBB+'; Outlook Negative

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:49 AM PST

PARIS/MILAN/LONDON, December 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Italian City of Andora's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BBB+' and its Short-term foreign currency rating at...

Fitch Affirms Region of Midi-Pyrenees at 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:48 AM PST

PARIS/MILAN, December 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Region of Midi-Pyrenees' Long-term local and foreign currency ratings at 'AA+' and its Short-term foreign currency rating at 'F1+'. The...

Fitch Affirms Stavropol Region at 'BB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:46 AM PST

MOSCOW, December 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Stavropol Region's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BB' and its National Long-term rating at 'AA-(rus)' with Stable Outlooks....

Fitch Affirms Leningrad Region at 'BB+'; Outlook Positive

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:39 AM PST

MOSCOW, December 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Leningrad Region's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BB+', its National Long-term rating at 'AA(rus)' and its Short-term foreign...

Fitch Affirms City Of Marseille at 'A+', Stable Outlook

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:39 AM PST

PARIS/FRANKFURT, December 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the City of Marseille's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'A+' with Stable Outlook and its Short-term foreign currency...

Fitch Affirms Estonia at 'A+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:37 AM PST

LONDON, December 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Estonia's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'A+' with a Stable Outlook. The Country Ceiling is affirmed at...

GLOBAL MARKETS-RPT-Dollar gains, world shares slip on wary view on Fed

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:35 AM PST

* Stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales data adds pressure

UPDATE 1-IMF says no recent talks with Ukraine on new program

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:19 AM PST

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has not discussed a new aid program with Ukraine's authorities in the last two weeks, a spokesman for the fund said on Thursday.

Fitch: Stable Outlook with Negative Bias For LatAm Sovereigns in 2014

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 07:53 AM PST

Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: 2014 Outlook: Latin America SovereignsNEW YORK, December 12 (Fitch) Sovereign creditworthiness in Latin America is expected to remain broadly stable in 2014, although...

RBA's Stevens says wants Aussie dollar closer to US$0.85 -report

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 07:27 AM PST

NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of Australia prefers a weaker Australian dollar, trading closer to US$0.85, than lower interest rates as a means to spur the economy, The Australian...

Bank of Italy revaluation will not help lenders in ECB asset review-Visco

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 07:12 AM PST

ROME, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said on Thursday that the revaluation of private lenders' holdings will not help them in the asset quality review planned by the European...

FOREX-Dollar gains on strong U.S. retail sales data

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 07:04 AM PST

* U.S. retail sales rise; jobless claims weaker than expected

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weaker as greenback boosted by retail data

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 06:54 AM PST

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0612 vs US$, or 94.23 U.S. cents * U.S. data helps greenback * Canada also hurt by blowback from RBA comments * Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve By Alastair Sharp...

GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares hit 1-month low on Fed jitters

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 05:08 AM PST

* Italian, Spanish bonds fall on media report on capital rules

RPT-Fitch: New Poland Deficit Correction Target More Realistic

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:52 AM PST

Dec 12 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

FOREX-Swedish crown drops to 1-1/2 year low vs firm euro

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:47 AM PST

* Swedish crown off as Riksbank cut seen certain after data

Brazil's inflation still a big challenge, Tombini says

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:21 AM PST

BRASILIA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's inflation has slowed in recent months but remains a big challenge for policymakers, central bank president Alexandre Tombini told journalists on Thursday.

Growth expectations help sterling rebound, key data next week

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 03:43 AM PST

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Thursday as investors took heart from recent positive data including upbeat forecasts from a business group, reinforcing the view that Britain's recovery...

EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks hit 1-week low, Ukraine FX at 4-year lows

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 03:09 AM PST

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks hit one-week lows on Thursday, led down by Asian stocks after a provisional U.S. budget deal pushed tapering expectations closer. Ukraine's hryvnia currency...