FOREX-Euro falls to 3-month low on German data, dollar firm

FOREX-Euro falls to 3-month low on German data, dollar firm
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares rise on U.S. housing data; Ukraine vote looms
Fitch Affirms Estonia's City of Tallinn at 'A'/Stable
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets little-changed ahead of U.S. holiday
Fitch Withdraws Toplu Konut Idaresi Baskanligi's Ratings
ECB should look at FX rate in policy debate, Coeure says
Fitch Affirms Poland's City of Torun at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Revises Russian Tver Region's Outlook to Positive; Affirms at 'B'
Fitch Affirms Russia's Stavropol Region at 'BB'; Outlook Stable
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares rise on U.S. housing data; Ukraine vote looms
Mexico finance ministry cuts 2014 growth outlook to 2.7 pct
Italy, Spain yields dip after ratings boost, election fears remain
Focus switches to other emerging markets as Famous Five ride out election risks
UPDATE 1-Brazil current account deficit widens, above estimates
FOREX-Euro falls to 3-month low on German data, EU election uncertainty
RPT-Fitch Revises Eurasia Drilling Company's Outlook to Positive; Affirms at 'BB'
Brazil posts current account deficit of $8.3 bln in April
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms modestly as inflation rate picks up
Fitch Affirms ZKM Gdansk's Ratings
African spending spree faces punishment by markets
Italy, Spain bonds rise after ratings boost, election fears remain
RPT-Fitch: Turkey Rate Cut Sends Mixed Message, Highlights Risks
GLOBAL MARKETS-ECB easing bets push euro to 3-month low
FOREX-Euro slides to 3-month low on German data, EU election uncertainty
EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks set for fourth week of gains; politics a constraint

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:43 AM PDT

* U.K., U.S. financial markets are closed on Monday (Updates market action, adds quote)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares rise on U.S. housing data; Ukraine vote looms

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:04 AM PDT

* Better-than-expected housing data lift Wall Street to record * Bond prices rise on Greece, Ukraine election worries * Brent steady above $110 as Ukraine, Libya support * Euro falls to 3-month low...

Fitch Affirms Estonia's City of Tallinn at 'A'/Stable

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:44 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) WARSAW/LONDON/MOSCOW, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Estonian City of Tallinn's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings...

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets little-changed ahead of U.S. holiday

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:23 AM PDT

SAO PAULO, May 23 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies and stocks were little-changed on Friday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of a U.S. market holiday. The MSCI Latin American stock...

Fitch Withdraws Toplu Konut Idaresi Baskanligi's Ratings

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:05 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/BARCELONA/FRANKFURT, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has withdrawn Toplu Konut Idaresi Baskanligi's (TOKI) Long-term foreign and local...

ECB should look at FX rate in policy debate, Coeure says

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:59 AM PDT

PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should take account of the euro's exchange rate in its monetary policy deliberations, ECB policymaker Benoit Coeure said on Friday, adding that...

Fitch Affirms Poland's City of Torun at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:44 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/WARSAW/MOSCOW, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Torun's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

Fitch Revises Russian Tver Region's Outlook to Positive; Affirms at 'B'

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:43 AM PDT

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

Fitch Affirms Russia's Stavropol Region at 'BB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:42 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW/MILAN/LONDON, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russian Stavropol Region's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares rise on U.S. housing data; Ukraine vote looms

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:36 AM PDT

* Better-than-expected housing data lift Wall Street to record * Bond prices rise on Greece, Ukraine elections worries (Adds opening of Wall Street, byline, dateline; previous LONDON) By Herbert Lash...

Mexico finance ministry cuts 2014 growth outlook to 2.7 pct

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:13 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY, May 23 (Reuters) - Mexico's finance ministry cut its growth forecast for 2014 after a weak start to the year, deputy finance minister Fernando Aportela said on Friday.

Italy, Spain yields dip after ratings boost, election fears remain

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

* Moody's verdict on France, Slovenia awaits (Updates prices, adds comments)

Focus switches to other emerging markets as Famous Five ride out election risks

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:02 AM PDT

* Fragile Five elections pass off smoothly, reforms embraced

UPDATE 1-Brazil current account deficit widens, above estimates

Posted: 23 May 2014 07:19 AM PDT

(Recast and adds details on remittances and previous deficits)

FOREX-Euro falls to 3-month low on German data, EU election uncertainty

Posted: 23 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT

* U.K., U.S. financial markets to close on Monday (Updates market action; changes dateline, previous LONDON)

RPT-Fitch Revises Eurasia Drilling Company's Outlook to Positive; Affirms at 'BB'

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:38 AM PDT

May 23 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

Brazil posts current account deficit of $8.3 bln in April

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:37 AM PDT

BRASILIA, May 23 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a current account deficit of $8.291 billion in April, central bank data showed on Friday.

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms modestly as inflation rate picks up

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:31 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0881, or 91.90 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed modestly against the greenback...

Fitch Affirms ZKM Gdansk's Ratings

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:30 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/WARSAW/MILAN, May 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Poland-based Zaklad Komunikacji Miejskiej w Gdansku Sp. z o.o.'s (ZKM)...

African spending spree faces punishment by markets

Posted: 23 May 2014 05:19 AM PDT

KIGALI, May 23 (Reuters) - African economies are securing new funds through resource finds or dollar bonds but many governments face questions over how they use the money and risk being punished by...

Italy, Spain bonds rise after ratings boost, election fears remain

Posted: 23 May 2014 04:58 AM PDT

* Moody's verdict on France, Slovenia awaits (Updates prices adds new comments)

RPT-Fitch: Turkey Rate Cut Sends Mixed Message, Highlights Risks

Posted: 23 May 2014 04:46 AM PDT

May 23 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

GLOBAL MARKETS-ECB easing bets push euro to 3-month low

Posted: 23 May 2014 04:33 AM PDT

(Recasts with euro falling to 3-month low, updates prices, adds comments) * Euro sinks as weaker than forecast German data boosts ECB rate cut bets * Wall Street expected to see steady start * Little...

FOREX-Euro slides to 3-month low on German data, EU election uncertainty

Posted: 23 May 2014 04:21 AM PDT

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a three-month low against the dollar and a 17-month trough against the pound on Friday, after a soft German business sentiment survey added pressure on the...