Argentine peso hits record low of 14 per dollar on black market

Argentine peso hits record low of 14 per dollar on black market
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks extend rally, S&P at new high as data signals growth
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks extend rally, S&P hits new high as data signals growth
UPDATE 1-Scottish nationalists seek to broaden independence debate beyond currency
UPDATE 1-U.S. judge calls Argentina debt row hearing amid contempt calls
FOREX-Dollar trades in tight range ahead of Yellen speech
CORRECTED-Scottish nationalists look to broaden independence debate beyond currency
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ rebounds from recent weakness; data in focus
Holdout creditor calls on U.S. court to hold Argentina in contempt
UPDATE 2-Ukraine's economy minister Sheremeta offers resignation
GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro steadies at 11-month low as dollar reigns
FOREX-German data brings some relief to euro, Norwegian crown rallies
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks ease on hawkish hints from UK and U.S.
UPDATE 2-Dollar General questions motives of Family Dollar CEO
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Dollar General questions motives of Family Dollar CEO
FOREX-German data brings relief to euro, dollar rise stalls
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares sour on China, US dollar in demand
Bund futures fall after U.S. Fed minutes raise rate expectations
UPDATE 1-Dollar General questions motives of Family Dollar CEO
FOREX-Dollar surges on hawkish-sounding Fed, Aussie hit by China PMI
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares slip as China disappoints, Japan bucks trend
Dollar General says Family Dollar did not disclose talks with Dollar Tree
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, yields spike on Fed minutes; China data awaited
FOREX-Dollar rally finds new wings on hawkish-sounding Fed minutes
Chile peso could depreciate further following five-year nadir

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 11:31 AM PDT

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Argentina's peso currency fell 3.2 percent to a new record low of 14.0 per dollar on the black market on Thursday, traders said, in reaction to the latest escalation...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks extend rally, S&P at new high as data signals growth

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 09:43 AM PDT

* Spate of U.S. data provides lift to Wall Street * European shares, euro lifted by robust German data * Brent oil prices near 14-month low, but U.S. prices rise (Adds close of European bond, stock...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks extend rally, S&P hits new high as data signals growth

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 08:44 AM PDT

* Batch of U.S. data provides lift to Wall Street * European shares, euro lifted by robust German data * Brent oil prices near 14-month low, but U.S. prices rise (Adds U.S. markets opening, byline;...

UPDATE 1-Scottish nationalists seek to broaden independence debate beyond currency

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 08:22 AM PDT

* Salmond focuses on health, social issues to broaden campaign

UPDATE 1-U.S. judge calls Argentina debt row hearing amid contempt calls

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 08:06 AM PDT

NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. judge who barred Argentina from servicing its debt until it settled with investors demanding full payment on their bonds scheduled a new hearing on Thursday,...

FOREX-Dollar trades in tight range ahead of Yellen speech

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 07:47 AM PDT

* Norwegian crown hits two-month high (Adds New York open, updates prices; changes byline, dateline, previous LONDON)

CORRECTED-Scottish nationalists look to broaden independence debate beyond currency

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 07:20 AM PDT

(Corrects paragraph 3 to show Bank of England governor has warned of difficulties in monetary union)

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ rebounds from recent weakness; data in focus

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 06:37 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0952, or 91.31 U.S. cents * Bond prices mostly lower across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed against the greenback on...

Holdout creditor calls on U.S. court to hold Argentina in contempt

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 06:09 AM PDT

NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. investment fund pressing for full repayment on Argentine debt is urging a U.S. judge to consider declaring Argentina in contempt after Buenos Aires announced plans...

UPDATE 2-Ukraine's economy minister Sheremeta offers resignation

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 05:40 AM PDT

* Government acts like "predator" towards business, he says

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro steadies at 11-month low as dollar reigns

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 04:30 AM PDT

* European shares, euro lifted by robust German data * Dollar, Treasury yields climb on risk of earlier Fed hike * Wall Street expected to open up 0.2 pct * China manufacturing index well under...

FOREX-German data brings some relief to euro, Norwegian crown rallies

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 04:20 AM PDT

* Norwegian crown hits 2-month high vs euro after growth data (Updates with Norwegian crown, details, quotes)

EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks ease on hawkish hints from UK and U.S.

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 03:12 AM PDT

LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Emerging equities snapped an eight-day streak of gains on Thursday as weak Chinese data and hawkish signals from the Bank of England and U.S. Federal Reserve dampened the...

UPDATE 2-Dollar General questions motives of Family Dollar CEO

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 02:05 AM PDT

(Adds reference to attempt to seek comment from Family Dollar in paragraph 5, Icahn quote in paragraph 13)

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Dollar General questions motives of Family Dollar CEO

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 01:54 AM PDT

(Corrects paragraph 6 to say Levine will remain CEO of Family Dollar, not become CEO of the combined company. Also corrects to say Levine is expected to lose his job, not that he will)

FOREX-German data brings relief to euro, dollar rise stalls

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 01:32 AM PDT

* China flash PMI hits 3-month low, Aussie slips (Recasts after euro zone data, details, quotes)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares sour on China, US dollar in demand

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 11:14 PM PDT

* Falling yen, better economic news bolsters Japanese stocks

Bund futures fall after U.S. Fed minutes raise rate expectations

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 11:11 PM PDT

LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - German bund fell on Thursday after minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting suggested a rate increase in the U.S. could come sooner than expected.

UPDATE 1-Dollar General questions motives of Family Dollar CEO

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 09:56 PM PDT

Aug 21 (Reuters) - Dollar General Corp questioned whether Family Dollar Stores Inc Chief Executive Howard Levine was being driven by self-interest in his support of a proposed takeover of his company...

FOREX-Dollar surges on hawkish-sounding Fed, Aussie hit by China PMI

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 07:45 PM PDT

* Minutes showed Fed debated about raising interest rates earlier

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares slip as China disappoints, Japan bucks trend

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 07:14 PM PDT

* Falling yen, better economic news bolsters Japanese stocks

Dollar General says Family Dollar did not disclose talks with Dollar Tree

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 07:03 PM PDT

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Dollar General Corp said it had expressed an interest in merging with Family Dollar Stores Inc as early as June this year, but did not go ahead with an offer at that time as Family...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, yields spike on Fed minutes; China data awaited

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 05:24 PM PDT

* Dollar, Treasury yields jump on risk of earlier Fed hike

FOREX-Dollar rally finds new wings on hawkish-sounding Fed minutes

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 04:32 PM PDT

* Minutes showed Fed debated about raising interest rates earlier

Chile peso could depreciate further following five-year nadir

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 03:35 PM PDT

SANTIAGO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Chile's peso currency may fall even further, despite having sunk to an over five-year low this week, analysts said, as central bank monetary policy easing, market...