GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip as Wall St weighed by banks; dollar down vs yen, euro

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip as Wall St weighed by banks; dollar down vs yen, euro
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar falls, Treasuries gain after U.S. data; Wall St off recent high
FOREX-U.S. dollar skids but uptrend seen intact; Aussie sinks
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ gets relief against greenback; eyes on central bank
Brazil asset managers see challenging year for fundraising
FOREX-Aussie dollar slides to 3-1/2-year low after jobs data
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar cheered by brighter economic data, US earnings
RPT-Fitch Affirms Genesis Housing Association and Genfinance II's Secured Bond at 'AA-'
RPT-BoE discussed FX fixing process with chief dealers -document
FOREX-Aussie dollar slumps to 3-1/2-year low after jobs data
Rouble hovers above 4-year low, Russian stocks edge up
RPT-Syria builds dollar reserves, thanks partly to Assad's enemies
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar regains swagger, Asian shares tiptoe higher
Fitch: Japan's External Deficit Highlights Fiscal Risks
CNH Tracker-New quotas rekindle debate over dim sum market's future
UPDATE 3-Venezuela shuffles economic team, keeps forex rate
FOREX-Dollar back in form, Aussie dives to 3-1/2-year low
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Jan 16
BoE discussed FX fixing process with chief dealers -document
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Jan 16
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares inch up as data show U.S. growth intact
FOREX-Dollar back in form as payrolls hangover lifts
Brazil raises Selic interest rate to 10.50 percent
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steadies after 4-year low, focus on central bank
MARKETS GLOBAL-Stocks, dollar rally on supportive U.S. data

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:52 AM PST

NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A measure of global equity markets edged lower on Thursday, weighed by a decline on Wall Street following a slew of corporate earnings, while the dollar fell against...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar falls, Treasuries gain after U.S. data; Wall St off recent high

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:14 AM PST

NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the euro and the yen on Thursday, giving up early gains, while Treasury prices climbed after U.S. data showed inflation remained steady.

FOREX-U.S. dollar skids but uptrend seen intact; Aussie sinks

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 07:44 AM PST

NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The dollar slid on Thursday, pressured by data showing a jump in U.S. continuing jobless claims, but losses were viewed as temporary after two days of gains as the...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ gets relief against greenback; eyes on central bank

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:52 AM PST

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0910 or 91.66 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed against the greenback on...

Brazil asset managers see challenging year for fundraising

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:03 AM PST

SAO PAULO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's asset management industry faces a challenging year for fundraising in some segments, as higher interest rates and a presidential election in the country as well...

FOREX-Aussie dollar slides to 3-1/2-year low after jobs data

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:22 AM PST

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar tumbled to its lowest level since mid-2010 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after a surprise fall in employment reawakened the possibility of...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar cheered by brighter economic data, US earnings

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 04:44 AM PST

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Global stocks steadied around six-year peaks and the dollar rose on Thursday, held aloft by robust data from Europe, the United States and Japan as well as upbeat corporate...

RPT-Fitch Affirms Genesis Housing Association and Genfinance II's Secured Bond at 'AA-'

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 04:29 AM PST

Jan 16 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

RPT-BoE discussed FX fixing process with chief dealers -document

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 02:36 AM PST

LONDON Jan 15 (Reuters) - Bank of England representatives discussed the process of setting foreign exchange benchmarks with senior currency dealers at major investment banks in April 2012, more than...

FOREX-Aussie dollar slumps to 3-1/2-year low after jobs data

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 01:12 AM PST

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar tumbled to its lowest level since mid-2010 against a firmer U.S. dollar on Thursday, after a surprise fall in employment reawakened the possibility of...

Rouble hovers above 4-year low, Russian stocks edge up

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 12:18 AM PST

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The rouble was marginally weaker on Thursday, a day after hitting its lowest level since 2009, as the central bank shows its determination to allow the rouble to float.

RPT-Syria builds dollar reserves, thanks partly to Assad's enemies

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:56 PM PST

* Some dollars sent to rebel areas end up in central bank

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar regains swagger, Asian shares tiptoe higher

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 10:25 PM PST

* Aussie dollar slumps to 3-1/2 year low after jobs report

Fitch: Japan's External Deficit Highlights Fiscal Risks

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, January 16 (Fitch) The emergence of monthly current account deficits in Japan highlights the growing importance of fiscal adjustment for Japan's medium-term stability, says Fitch...

CNH Tracker-New quotas rekindle debate over dim sum market's future

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 08:19 PM PST

By Saikat Chatterjee HONG KONG, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The future of Hong Kong's dim sum bond market has dimmed with the rise of bond yields onshore, tempting a growing number of foreign asset managers...

UPDATE 3-Venezuela shuffles economic team, keeps forex rate

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 07:42 PM PST

CARACAS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro named an army general as the new finance minister in a reshuffle of his economic team on Wednesday and said there would be no currency...

FOREX-Dollar back in form, Aussie dives to 3-1/2-year low

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 06:49 PM PST

* Shakeout complete, dollar index back at pre-payrolls highs

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Jan 16

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 05:08 PM PST

Jan 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

BoE discussed FX fixing process with chief dealers -document

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 04:50 PM PST

PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Jan 16

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 04:38 PM PST

Jan 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares inch up as data show U.S. growth intact

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 03:22 PM PST

TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Asian shares ticked higher on Thursday after a set of robust U.S. data and upbeat earnings from Bank of America helped squash concerns of a slowdown in the world's largest...

FOREX-Dollar back in form as payrolls hangover lifts

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:53 PM PST

* Shakeout complete, dollar index back at pre-payrolls highs

Brazil raises Selic interest rate to 10.50 percent

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:13 PM PST

BRASILIA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday to 10.50 percent from 10 percent, taking many economists by surprise with a larger-than-expected...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steadies after 4-year low, focus on central bank

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:35 PM PST

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0945 or 91.37 U.S. cents * Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against the...