EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican markets rise as reforms take step forward

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican markets rise as reforms take step forward
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall for third day on growth worry
Greek yields near 2-month high amid tax and political uncertainty
Commodities to remain key determinant of Brazil real -researcher
Fitch Affirms Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms 7 German Laender at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Ukraine's City of Kharkov at 'CCC'
Fitch Affirms Russia's Republic of Khakassia at 'BB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Russia's Mari El Republic at 'BB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms City of Czestochowa at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall for third day on growth worry
FOREX-Dollar steady as housing data stem U.S. yield drop
UPDATE 1-Morgan Stanley Latin America economist Newman retires
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ stays range-bound as securities data shows outflow
RPT-Fitch: NZ Budget Credit Supportive, As Fitch Expected
RPT-Fitch Revises Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane's Outlook to Stable; Affirms at 'BBB+'
RPT-Fitch Revises Poste Italiane's Outlook to Stable; Affirms Rating at 'BBB+'
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall for third day on growth worry
RPT-Bitcoin Foundation hit by resignations over new director
UPDATE 1-China steps up scrutiny on interbank lending to curb risks
FOREX-Lower U.S. yields hurts dollar; euro struggles
Greek bonds deepen losses amid tax and political fears
RPT-Fitch Affirms Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
EMERGING MARKETS-India soars to new record, other stock markets subdued
UPDATE 1-Bottler Coca-Cola HBC's Q1 loss larger than expected, Russian rouble hurts

Posted: 16 May 2014 10:40 AM PDT

By Jean Arce and Asher Levine MEXICO CITY/SAO PAULO, May 16 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks rose on Friday amd the country's peso curency appreciated after legislators approved a bill that will help pave...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall for third day on growth worry

Posted: 16 May 2014 09:59 AM PDT

* Brent rises above $109, Libya oil recovery short-lived (Adds close of European bond and stock markets)

Greek yields near 2-month high amid tax and political uncertainty

Posted: 16 May 2014 09:59 AM PDT

* Greek yields hit highest in nearly 2 months before retracing

Commodities to remain key determinant of Brazil real -researcher

Posted: 16 May 2014 09:20 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 16 (Reuters) - The discovery of crude oil reserves off the Brazilian coast means commodity prices will continue to be one of the key determinants of the local exchange rate in the...

Fitch Affirms Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:56 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) FRANKFURT/BARCELONA/LONDON, May 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul's (Istanbul) Long-term...

Fitch Affirms 7 German Laender at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:41 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) FRANKFURT/LONDON/PARIS, May 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the seven German federated states (Laender) of Berlin, Hamburg, Lower...

Fitch Affirms Ukraine's City of Kharkov at 'CCC'

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:39 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW, May 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the City of Kharkov's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'CCC' and...

Fitch Affirms Russia's Republic of Khakassia at 'BB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:38 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/MOSCOW/FRANKFURT, May 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Russian Republic of Khakassia's Long-term foreign and local currency...

Fitch Affirms Russia's Mari El Republic at 'BB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:38 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW/MILAN/LONDON, May 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Russian Mari El Republic's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

Fitch Affirms City of Czestochowa at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:36 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) WARSAW/LONDON/MOSCOW, May 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Czestochowa's Long-term foreign and local currency...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall for third day on growth worry

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:31 AM PDT

* Brent rises above $109, Libya oil recovery short-lived (Adds opening of U.S. markets, byline, dateline; previous LONDON)

FOREX-Dollar steady as housing data stem U.S. yield drop

Posted: 16 May 2014 07:26 AM PDT

(Updates market action, changes byline, dateline, previous LONDON)

UPDATE 1-Morgan Stanley Latin America economist Newman retires

Posted: 16 May 2014 07:25 AM PDT

SAO PAULO, May 16 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley economist Gray Newman, one of the longest tenured and most respected followers of Latin America on Wall Street, is retiring, he said in a note to clients...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ stays range-bound as securities data shows outflow

Posted: 16 May 2014 06:42 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0882 or 91.89 U.S. cents * Bond prices lower across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, May 16 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against the...

RPT-Fitch: NZ Budget Credit Supportive, As Fitch Expected

Posted: 16 May 2014 06:13 AM PDT

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

RPT-Fitch Revises Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane's Outlook to Stable; Affirms at 'BBB+'

Posted: 16 May 2014 05:31 AM PDT

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

RPT-Fitch Revises Poste Italiane's Outlook to Stable; Affirms Rating at 'BBB+'

Posted: 16 May 2014 05:30 AM PDT

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

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall for third day on growth worry

Posted: 16 May 2014 05:25 AM PDT

* Greek, Portuguese bond yields rise on growth, political concerns

RPT-Bitcoin Foundation hit by resignations over new director

Posted: 16 May 2014 05:09 AM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16 (Reuters) - As the most prominent trade group pushing adoption of the electronic currency Bitcoin begins its annual conference on Friday, it is being roiled by controversy.

UPDATE 1-China steps up scrutiny on interbank lending to curb risks

Posted: 16 May 2014 04:32 AM PDT

* Tougher rules aimed at increasing financing for real economy (Adds details, analyst comment)

FOREX-Lower U.S. yields hurts dollar; euro struggles

Posted: 16 May 2014 04:27 AM PDT

* Euro on the back foot as euro zone periphery back on the radar

Greek bonds deepen losses amid tax and political fears

Posted: 16 May 2014 04:11 AM PDT

* Government fragility evident ahead of EU elections (Adds quotes, updates prices)

RPT-Fitch Affirms Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 16 May 2014 03:16 AM PDT

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

EMERGING MARKETS-India soars to new record, other stock markets subdued

Posted: 16 May 2014 03:10 AM PDT

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Indian shares soared to new peaks on Friday after early returns suggested a resounding election victory for the pro-business BJP party, while a weak performance on Wall...