ICE considers changing Liffe cocoa currency to euro-sources

ICE considers changing Liffe cocoa currency to euro-sources
REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, Treasuries yields gain after strong U.S. GDP
UPDATE 3-Russian assets rally, shrugging off Western sanctions
FOREX-Dollar hits 10-month highs on strong U.S. GDP data
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ at six-week low after strong U.S. GDP data
Fitch APAC Chart: Commodity Dependence in Indonesia and India
UPDATE 2-Ukraine economy shrinks faster as conflict takes its toll
CANADA FX-C$ weakens to session low after North American data
Moscow Exchange suspends share trading on main market
Russia c.bank says ready to provide liquidity to banks hit by Western sanctions
GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro touches eight-month low, Europe shares subdued
FOREX-Euro slides below $1.34, eyes on Fed and U.S. GDP data
Fitch Publishes Asia-Pacific Sovereign Credit Overview July 2014
GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro touches eight-month low, European shares fall
FOREX-Euro slides below $1.34, eyes on Fed and U.S. GDP
UPDATE 1-Russia's VTB slides on Western sanctions, market rises as impact priced in
FOREX-Dollar touches six-month high ahead of GDP and Fed tests
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hit 6-1/2 year high, dollar steady before Fed
Russia's VTB opens down after U.S. sanctions, stock market stable
Russian assets seen sliding on sanctions, trading to be turbulent
FOREX-Dollar steady near 6-month peak ahead of GDP and Fed tests
FOREX-Dollar bulls in charge ahead of GDP and Fed tests
Brazil finmin says hopes Argentina does not default on debt
UPDATE 1-NY regulator wants monitors in Deutsche Bank, Barclays -source
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge lower while dollar at eight-month highs ahead of Fed, U.S. data

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 09:45 AM PDT

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Intercontinental Exchange is considering changing the currency of its sterling-denominated Liffe cocoa futures to euros, market participants said.

REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, Treasuries yields gain after strong U.S. GDP

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 08:50 AM PDT

* U.S. Fed statement awaited, expected to trim monthly stimulus

UPDATE 3-Russian assets rally, shrugging off Western sanctions

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 08:28 AM PDT

* Rouble adds 0.5 pct vs dollar, 0.8 pct vs euro (Updates prices, adds temporary suspension of trading)

FOREX-Dollar hits 10-month highs on strong U.S. GDP data

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 07:20 AM PDT

* Traders eye upcoming Fed statement (Updates prices, adds comments; changes byline, dateline, previous LONDON)

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ at six-week low after strong U.S. GDP data

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:28 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0887 or 91.85 U.S. cents * Bond prices lower across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, July 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a six-week low against the...

Fitch APAC Chart: Commodity Dependence in Indonesia and India

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:03 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Sovereigns Chart of the Month - July 2014...

UPDATE 2-Ukraine economy shrinks faster as conflict takes its toll

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:53 AM PDT

KIEV, July 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's economic decline has accelerated as fighting between the army and pro-Russian separatists in the east took a heavy toll on industry and other economic activity in...

CANADA FX-C$ weakens to session low after North American data

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:38 AM PDT

TORONTO, July 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a session low against the greenback on Wednesday after data showed Canadian producer prices edged down in June, while south of the border,...

Moscow Exchange suspends share trading on main market

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:13 AM PDT

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - The Moscow Exchange said on Wednesday it had temporarily suspended share trading at 1200 GMT on its main market where the most liquid assets are traded.

Russia c.bank says ready to provide liquidity to banks hit by Western sanctions

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:57 AM PDT

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - The Russian Central Bank said on Wednesday it was ready to provide banks hit by Western sanctions with liquidity through existing instruments if they face additional risks.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro touches eight-month low, Europe shares subdued

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:55 AM PDT

* Fed statement could hint at improving U.S. labour market

FOREX-Euro slides below $1.34, eyes on Fed and U.S. GDP data

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:42 AM PDT

* Dollar index holds firm, hits fresh six-month peak (New quote, updates prices)

Fitch Publishes Asia-Pacific Sovereign Credit Overview July 2014

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 03:04 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Asia-Pacific Sovereign Credit Overview - July 2014...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro touches eight-month low, European shares fall

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 02:15 AM PDT

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The euro hit an eight-month trough against the dollar on Wednesday and German bond yields were at record lows ahead of inflation data expected to boost the case for...

FOREX-Euro slides below $1.34, eyes on Fed and U.S. GDP

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 01:32 AM PDT

* Eyes on U.S. Q2 GDP, Fed statement later on Wednesday (New throughout, new quote, updates prices, changes dateline, previous SYDNEY/SINGAPORE)

UPDATE 1-Russia's VTB slides on Western sanctions, market rises as impact priced in

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 11:47 PM PDT

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - Shares in Russia's second-largest bank VTB slid over 3 percent at the start of trading on Wednesday, but the broader stock market rose as investors had priced in the...

FOREX-Dollar touches six-month high ahead of GDP and Fed tests

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 11:37 PM PDT

* U.S. Q2 GDP, Fed statement next in focus (Updates prices)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hit 6-1/2 year high, dollar steady before Fed

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 11:14 PM PDT

TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Asian shares touched a six-and-half-year peak on Wednesday and the dollar was steady, with investors waiting for second quarter U.S. growth data as well as a U.S. Federal...

Russia's VTB opens down after U.S. sanctions, stock market stable

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 11:13 PM PDT

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - Shares in Russia's second-largest bank VTB, targeted by the latest sanctions from the United States, opened down 3 percent on Wednesday, while the broad stock market and...

Russian assets seen sliding on sanctions, trading to be turbulent

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 10:42 PM PDT

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - Moscow shares, bonds and the rouble will most probably weaken at the open on Wednesday, after the European Union announced its widest sanctions yet against the Russian...

FOREX-Dollar steady near 6-month peak ahead of GDP and Fed tests

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 09:31 PM PDT

* U.S. Q2 GDP, Fed statement next in focus (Updates prices, adds comments)

FOREX-Dollar bulls in charge ahead of GDP and Fed tests

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:00 PM PDT

* Dollar index near a six-month peak after another push higher

Brazil finmin says hopes Argentina does not default on debt

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 03:36 PM PDT

BRASILIA, July 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on Tuesday he hopes that Argentina will not default on part of its debt as the neighboring country holds last-minute talks...

UPDATE 1-NY regulator wants monitors in Deutsche Bank, Barclays -source

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 02:41 PM PDT

* Bank monitors sought as part of forex market probe - source

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge lower while dollar at eight-month highs ahead of Fed, U.S. data

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 02:06 PM PDT

(Updates to U.S. market close) * Fed policy meeting, U.S. GDP in focus * Dollar up on outlook for hawkish Fed, strong U.S. data * Wall St ends lower as UPS outlook disappoints By Angela Moon NEW...