GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar tumble on Ukraine fears; gold up

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar tumble on Ukraine fears; gold up
Russian dep minister: rate hike will increase recession risk -report
Russian firms risk funding crunch as investors fear sanctions
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar tumble on Ukraine anxiety
Fitch raises Spain's rating to 'BBB+' from 'BBB'
Fitch boosts Italian bonds as Ukraine crisis prompts search for quality
Euro exchange rate is at long-term equilibrium-senior EU official
UPDATE 2-Brazil current account deficit narrows on trade surplus, still large
Fitch Affirms Polish City of Rzeszow at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms City of Kielce at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Revises Republic of Komi's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'BB+'
Fitch Affirms Tambov Region at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms City of Poznan at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Revises Karelia's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'BB-'
Fitch Affirms Russia's Chelyabinsk Region at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Revises Department of Essonne's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'AA'
Fitch Withdraws Kemerovo Region's Ratings
Fitch Withdraws Department of Bas-Rhin's Ratings
Fitch Upgrades Spain to 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Novosibirsk Region at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc gain as Ukraine worries feed safety bid
Fitch Bpifrance Financement Negotiable Medium-Term Notes 'AA+'/'F1+'
Fitch boosts Italian bonds amid Ukraine tensions
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real weakens as cenbank halts swap rollover
UPDATE 2-Honda, Mazda profit growth slows as era of weakening yen ends

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 11:21 AM PDT

* Wall St down on Ukraine fears; weak results from Ford, Amazon

Russian dep minister: rate hike will increase recession risk -report

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:56 AM PDT

MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Russia's 50 basis point rise in interest rates earlier on Friday will increase the risk of recession more than it will lower inflation, Deputy Economy Minister Andrei...

Russian firms risk funding crunch as investors fear sanctions

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:55 AM PDT

* Analyst calls short-term debt 'Russia's soft underbelly'

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar tumble on Ukraine anxiety

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:17 AM PDT

(Recasts with start of U.S. markets; changes dateline; previous LONDON)

Fitch raises Spain's rating to 'BBB+' from 'BBB'

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:05 AM PDT

April 25 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings raised Spain's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings to "BBB+" from "BBB", saying the country's financing conditions had improved and economic...

Fitch boosts Italian bonds as Ukraine crisis prompts search for quality

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:52 AM PDT

* Fitch upgrades Spain, lifts Italy outlook (Updates with Spanish rating upgrade)

Euro exchange rate is at long-term equilibrium-senior EU official

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:51 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, April 25 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss the euro's exchange rate and its economic impact on May 5, but the exchange rate is near its long-term equilibrium and the...

UPDATE 2-Brazil current account deficit narrows on trade surplus, still large

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:48 AM PDT

(Adds central bank official comments, FDI figure and estimates)

Fitch Affirms Polish City of Rzeszow at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:47 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/WARSAW/MOSCOW, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Rzeszow's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

Fitch Affirms City of Kielce at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:44 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) WARSAW/PARIS, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Kielce's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default...

Fitch Revises Republic of Komi's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'BB+'

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:42 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Republic of Komi - Rating Action Report...

Fitch Affirms Tambov Region at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:40 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russian Tambov Region's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings...

Fitch Affirms City of Poznan at 'A-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:39 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/WARSAW/MILAN, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Poznan's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

Fitch Revises Karelia's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'BB-'

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:38 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Republic of Karelia - Rating Action Report...

Fitch Affirms Russia's Chelyabinsk Region at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:38 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) FRANKFURT/MOSCOW/LONDON, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russian Chelyabinsk Region's Long-term foreign and local currency...

Fitch Revises Department of Essonne's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'AA'

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:37 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) PARIS, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has revised the Department of Essonne's Outlook to Negative from Stable. It has also affirmed the...

Fitch Withdraws Kemerovo Region's Ratings

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:36 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has withdrawn Russian Kemerovo Region's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings...

Fitch Withdraws Department of Bas-Rhin's Ratings

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:35 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) PARIS, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the Department of Bas-Rhin's 'AA' Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default...

Fitch Upgrades Spain to 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:32 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Spain - Rating Action Report http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=747341...

Fitch Affirms Novosibirsk Region at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:32 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russian Novosibirsk Region's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default...

FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc gain as Ukraine worries feed safety bid

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:32 AM PDT

* Australian and New Zealand dollars both rise vs greenback

Fitch Bpifrance Financement Negotiable Medium-Term Notes 'AA+'/'F1+'

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:19 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) PARIS, April 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned Bpifrance Financement SA's EUR4bn negotiable medium-term notes Long-term ratings of...

Fitch boosts Italian bonds amid Ukraine tensions

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:14 AM PDT

* Market awaits Spain rating announcement (Updates prices into close, adds fresh comment)

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real weakens as cenbank halts swap rollover

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:05 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 25 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real fell on Friday on signs that the central bank will no longer roll over forex swaps that expire early next month, slightly reducing the supply...