UPDATE 3-Mexico central bank unexpectedly cuts rate to spur weak economy

UPDATE 3-Mexico central bank unexpectedly cuts rate to spur weak economy
Putin says additional issuance of Gazprom shares an option
FOREX-U.S. dollar drifts higher after May jobs report
S&P upgrades Ireland's rating to 'A-' from 'BBB+'
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares extend gains after U.S. jobs report, bonds rise
Fitch Affirms Russia's Astrakhan Region at 'B+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Poland's City of Zabrze at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Region of Bretagne at 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Krasnoyarsk Region at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Metropolitan Community of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines at 'A+', Outlook Stable
Fitch: ECB Reduces Deflation Risk, But Impact May Be Limited
INVESTMENT FOCUS -Exploiting the ECB-Fed policy gap
FX volumes blip higher on EBS in May
FOREX-U.S. dollar skews toward weakness after May jobs report
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares extend gains after U.S. jobs report, bonds rise
ECB easing creates new world for euro zone border currencies
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ a tad weaker after North American jobs reports
CANADA FX-C$ little changed in choppy trade after jobs data
GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe stocks, bond up post-ECB, U.S. jobs eyed
FOREX-Euro dips from post-ECB highs, U.S. jobs data eyed
UPDATE 1-IMF's Lagarde says not a candidate for EU Commission job
IMF's Lagarde says not a candidate for EU Commission job
EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging Europe FX near post-ECB highs, U.S. jobs in focus
FOREX-Euro holds strong after ECB moves, U.S. data dominates
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia offers muted applause for ECB, euro firm before US jobs

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 11:03 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY, June 6 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank unexpectedly slashed interest rates to a record low on Friday, saying a sluggish economy gave it room for a one-off cut to spur growth without...

Putin says additional issuance of Gazprom shares an option

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 10:16 AM PDT

DEAUVILLE, France, June 6 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that one way to boost state-controlled gas company Gazprom's share capital would be an additional issuance of...

FOREX-U.S. dollar drifts higher after May jobs report

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 10:03 AM PDT

NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar recouped losses Friday as investors added to a well-worn pattern of borrowing greenbacks to buy higher-yielding currencies after solid U.S. jobs data left...

S&P upgrades Ireland's rating to 'A-' from 'BBB+'

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:18 AM PDT

June 6 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services upgraded its rating on Ireland's long-term foreign and local currency credit rating to "A-" from "BBB+", citing an improving economy.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares extend gains after U.S. jobs report, bonds rise

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:05 AM PDT

* About 217,000 U.S. jobs created in May * European markets buoyed by ECB's action on Thursday * Yields on low-rated euro zone bonds hit record lows (Adds close of European markets) By Herbert Lash...

Fitch Affirms Russia's Astrakhan Region at 'B+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:37 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/MOSCOW/FRANKFURT, June 06 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russian Astrakhan Region's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

Fitch Affirms Poland's City of Zabrze at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:36 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/WARSAW/FRANKFURT, June 06 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Zabrze's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

Fitch Affirms Region of Bretagne at 'AA'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:35 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/PARIS/MILAN, June 06 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Region of Bretagne's Long-term local and foreign currency Issuer Default...

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

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:34 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW, June 06 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Russian Krasnoyarsk Region's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default...

Fitch Affirms Metropolitan Community of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines at 'A+', Outlook Stable

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:34 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/PARIS/MOSCOW, June 06 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Metropolitan Community of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines' (CASQY) Long-term...

Fitch: ECB Reduces Deflation Risk, But Impact May Be Limited

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:06 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, June 06 (Fitch) The ECB's package of measures providing additional monetary policy accommodation reduces the risk of deflation in...

INVESTMENT FOCUS -Exploiting the ECB-Fed policy gap

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 07:19 AM PDT

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - If it wasn't fully apparent before Thursday, it's crystal clear now: the central banks of the euro zone and United States, the two most powerful monetary authorities in the...

FX volumes blip higher on EBS in May

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 07:10 AM PDT

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - Daily currency trading volumes inched up to $73.5 billion on the EBS platform in May, recovering some ground after a year which has seen business cut almost in half on one...

FOREX-U.S. dollar skews toward weakness after May jobs report

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:57 AM PDT

* U.S. dollar gyrates in narrow ranges after solid U.S. jobs data

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares extend gains after U.S. jobs report, bonds rise

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:30 AM PDT

* Shares rise as U.S. jobs report brightens economy's prospects * European markets buoyed by ECB's action on Thursday * Low-rated euro zone bond yields hit record lows (Adds fresh prices after U.S....

ECB easing creates new world for euro zone border currencies

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:21 AM PDT

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's rate cuts and new bank-lending programme have broad implications for other central banks in Europe seeking to steer non-euro currencies.

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ a tad weaker after North American jobs reports

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:18 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0937, or 91.43 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, June 6 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker against the...

CANADA FX-C$ little changed in choppy trade after jobs data

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:42 AM PDT

TORONTO, June 6 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed in choppy trade against the greenback on Friday after data showed the domestic economy added 25,800 jobs last month, largely in line...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe stocks, bond up post-ECB, U.S. jobs eyed

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 04:45 AM PDT

* Europe stocks, bonds rise, buoyed by ECB's action * Low-rated euro zone bond yields hit record lows * Eyes on U.S. jobs data (Updates prices) By Jamie McGeever LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - European...

FOREX-Euro dips from post-ECB highs, U.S. jobs data eyed

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 04:31 AM PDT

* Euro touch lower but still above $1.3600 after ECB action

UPDATE 1-IMF's Lagarde says not a candidate for EU Commission job

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 04:25 AM PDT

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde ruled herself out of the running for the job of European Commission president on Friday, saying she intended to complete her term in...

IMF's Lagarde says not a candidate for EU Commission job

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 03:31 AM PDT

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde ruled herself out as a potential candidate for the job of European Commission president, saying she intended to see out her term in...

EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging Europe FX near post-ECB highs, U.S. jobs in focus

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 02:30 AM PDT

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - Emerging European currencies hovered near their ECB-driven highs on Friday as investors switched attention to U.S. employment data, along with D-Day meetings of world...