UPDATE 6-Brent falls $1 on emerging markets, cold curbs WTI losses

UPDATE 6-Brent falls $1 on emerging markets, cold curbs WTI losses
Peru's central bank sells $130 million, sol ends weaker
Fed watching emerging markets, should not overreact -Williams
Fitch raises Paraguay's outlook to "positive"
GLOBAL MARKETS-Contagion fears heighten as EM selloff resumes
UPDATE 2-Mexico cbank holds rate, eyes peso for any inflation impact
Euro zone bond yields, money market rates plunge on low inflation
Fitch Affirms Romanian City of Bucharest at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
FOREX-Euro falls on soft price data, dollar set for best month since May
EMERGING MARKETS-Sell-off resumes despite central banks' support
UPDATE 1-Fed's George warns of risks from super-easy monetary policy
UPDATE 2-Indian central bank chief: U.S. should be mindful of global policy impact
UPDATE 1-IMF says emerging market turbulence raises concerns over liquidity
GLOBAL MARKETS-Emerging market rout sees stocks heading for worst month in 2 years
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ falls to 4-1/2 yr low as GDP growth fails to support
UPDATE 1-Ukraine president signs amnesty into law, currency slumps on crisis
Romania aims for euro zone entry in 2018/19 - president
CANADA FX-C$ falls to 4-1/2-year low after monthly GDP data
RPT-India cbank chief: US should worry about global impact of its policies
India cbank chief: US should worry about global impact of its policies
FOREX-Euro falls after soft inflation data, yen firm
UPDATE 1-EMERGING MARKETS-Fresh turbulence drives down currencies, bonds again
Turks hoard dollars fearing lira rout will continue
Kerry says president's concessions not enough to end Ukraine crisis
UPDATE 1-Euro zone inflation drop in January gives ECB fresh headache

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:41 AM PST

* OPEC output rises in January from 2-1/2 year low -survey

Peru's central bank sells $130 million, sol ends weaker

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:41 AM PST

LIMA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank sold $130 million in the local spot market on Friday and the sol currency weakened 0.18 percent to end at 2.822/2.823 per U.S. dollar.

Fed watching emerging markets, should not overreact -Williams

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:36 AM PST

Jan 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is "carefully" monitoring turmoil in emerging markets and discussed it at a policy-setting meeting this week, but it should not focus too much on...

Fitch raises Paraguay's outlook to "positive"

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:52 AM PST

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Fitch raised its outlook on Paraguay to "positive" from "stable", citing the country's sustained economic growth momentum and improvement in business environment.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Contagion fears heighten as EM selloff resumes

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:22 AM PST

* IMF urges global central bank coordination * Euro slides after inflation data * Commodities lower on stronger dollar, growth fears * Chinese New Year holiday closures curb activity By Rodrigo...

UPDATE 2-Mexico cbank holds rate, eyes peso for any inflation impact

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:17 AM PST

MEXICO CITY, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank kept interest rates on hold at a record low on Friday, as policymakers seek to underpin a nascent recovery while keeping an eye on the country's...

Euro zone bond yields, money market rates plunge on low inflation

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 08:47 AM PST

* Euro zone bond yields plunge as inflation falls to 0.7 pct

Fitch Affirms Romanian City of Bucharest at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 08:32 AM PST

FRANKFURT/BARCELONA/LONDON, January 31 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Romanian City of Bucharestâ€™s Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at â€˜BBB-â€™, its Long-term local...

FOREX-Euro falls on soft price data, dollar set for best month since May

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 08:19 AM PST

* Weak euro zone inflation data spur view on more ECB action

EMERGING MARKETS-Sell-off resumes despite central banks' support

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 08:19 AM PST

By Walter Brandimarte and Sujata Rao RIO DE JANEIRO/LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Investors resumed their flight from emerging markets on Friday as the latest round of central bank actions proved...

UPDATE 1-Fed's George warns of risks from super-easy monetary policy

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 08:03 AM PST

Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's decision to ratchet down its massive bond-buying program was a "modest but positive step," a top Fed official said on Friday, but continued super-easy...

UPDATE 2-Indian central bank chief: U.S. should be mindful of global policy impact

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 07:48 AM PST

MUMBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The United States should be more aware of how its policies affect the rest of the world, India's central bank chief said on Friday, a day after complaining that global...

UPDATE 1-IMF says emerging market turbulence raises concerns over liquidity

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 07:36 AM PST

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged central banks on Friday to ensure that a financial market rout in the developing world does not lead to an international funding...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Emerging market rout sees stocks heading for worst month in 2 years

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 06:55 AM PST

* Wall Street starts lower * Euro at two-month low after inflation data, bonds rally * European shares sag, commodities lower * Chinese New Year holiday closures curb activity * Dollar regains grip...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ falls to 4-1/2 yr low as GDP growth fails to support

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 06:50 AM PST

* Canadian dollar at C$1.1209 or 89.21 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar broke through the C$1.12 level and...

UPDATE 1-Ukraine president signs amnesty into law, currency slumps on crisis

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 06:30 AM PST

KIEV, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine's embattled President Viktor Yanukovich on Friday signed into law an amnesty for demonstrators detained during mass unrest and repealed anti-protest legislation, in a...

Romania aims for euro zone entry in 2018/19 - president

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 06:02 AM PST

BERLIN Jan 31 (Reuters) - Romania will spend four or five years improving its economic competitiveness before joining the euro zone, even though it is set to qualify for euro entry this year,...

CANADA FX-C$ falls to 4-1/2-year low after monthly GDP data

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 05:43 AM PST

TORONTO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit a 4-1/2-year low on Friday, breaking through the C$1.12 level shortly after data showed the domestic economy grew by 0.2 percent in November, in...

RPT-India cbank chief: US should worry about global impact of its policies

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 05:26 AM PST

MUMBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday the United States should be mindful of the impact of its policies on the rest of the world, a day after...

India cbank chief: US should worry about global impact of its policies

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 05:24 AM PST

MUMBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday the United States should be mindful of the impact of its policies on the rest of the world, a day after...

FOREX-Euro falls after soft inflation data, yen firm

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 05:16 AM PST

LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The euro fell on Friday as soft euro zone inflation data reawakened concerns the European Central Bank may have to act to avert deflation, while the yen gained as investors...

UPDATE 1-EMERGING MARKETS-Fresh turbulence drives down currencies, bonds again

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 05:13 AM PST

LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Fresh waves of turbulence engulfed emerging markets on Friday, with a renewed slide in the Russian rouble and a sharp rise in bond yields across the board despite...

Turks hoard dollars fearing lira rout will continue

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 04:42 AM PST

ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Turkish households and firms are hoarding dollars, suggesting they have little faith the lira will be spared a further emerging markets sell-off despite a massive rate...