GLOBAL MARKETS-Bond yields fall after Iraq strikes; Wall St gains

GLOBAL MARKETS-Bond yields fall after Iraq strikes; Wall St gains
UPDATE 4-Russian rouble close to all-time low over Ukraine fears
UPDATE 3-Canada's job growth stalls; labor participation at 13-year low
UPDATE 1-Ukraine's central bank says will prevent any excessive hryvnia fall
Fitch Affirms Russian Kostroma Region at 'B+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Russia's Kirov Region at 'BB-'; Outlook Negative
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real whipsaws as investors test trading band
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar down after Iraq strikes, but off lows
FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc advance as global tensions escalate
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hit by disappointing Canadian jobs report
Funds ready to pay towards reform of FX-fixing system
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar pare losses after Iraq sell-off
CANADA FX-C$ hits session low after disappointing Canadian jobs data
FOREX-Euro inches higher, eyes on Iraq, Russia
Brazil's inflation slows sharply in July to 0.01 pct
Currency trading drops in July lull as volatility slumps
Ukraine expects IMF decision on $1.4 bln tranche on Aug 29
FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc benefit from Iraq concerns
UPDATE 1-Rouble hits multi-month low as investor exodus picks up
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares tumble as Obama authorizes air strikes in Iraq
UPDATE 2-Dollar falters as Iraq air strike order saps risk appetite
Aussie slips to 2-month low after RBA sticks to low rate stance
FOREX-Euro shaky after ECB's cautious stance, dollar falters versus yen
FOREX-Euro drops after ECB holds rates unchanged, warns on Ukraine
GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe drops after Russia sanctions, ECB; Wall St slips

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 10:52 AM PDT

* Shares cut losses, Bunds pare gains as Iraq concerns settle * Treasury yields hit 14-month low * Oil trims gains, Brent turns lower * U.S. stocks climb as utilities lead (Adds European market...

UPDATE 4-Russian rouble close to all-time low over Ukraine fears

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 09:36 AM PDT

* Rouble close to low reached after Crimea annexed in March

UPDATE 3-Canada's job growth stalls; labor participation at 13-year low

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 09:30 AM PDT

(Adds reaction from finance minister, survey on hiring intentions)

UPDATE 1-Ukraine's central bank says will prevent any excessive hryvnia fall

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 09:07 AM PDT

KIEV, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The National Bank of Ukraine will keep selling dollars on the local foreign exchange market and using other means to prevent excessive volatility in the hryvnia, its head said...

Fitch Affirms Russian Kostroma Region at 'B+'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 09:04 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/MOSCOW/FRANKFURT, August 08 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russia's Kostroma Region's Long-term foreign and local currency...

Fitch Affirms Russia's Kirov Region at 'BB-'; Outlook Negative

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 09:04 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/MOSCOW/FRANKFURT, August 08 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Russian Kirov Region's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer...

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real whipsaws as investors test trading band

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 08:45 AM PDT

By Asher Levine SAO PAULO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency, the real , fluctuated near its weakest level in over four months on Friday after weaker-than-expected inflation data encouraged...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar down after Iraq strikes, but off lows

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 08:06 AM PDT

* Shares cut losses, Bunds pare gains as Iraq concerns settle * Treasury yields hit 14-month low * Oil trims gains * U.S. stocks open slightly higher on energy lift (Updates with U.S. market open,...

FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc advance as global tensions escalate

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 08:02 AM PDT

* Dollar hits 2-week low versus safe haven yen (Updates prices, adds comment, changes byline and dateline; previous LONDON)

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hit by disappointing Canadian jobs report

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 06:28 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0965 or 91.20 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on...

Funds ready to pay towards reform of FX-fixing system

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 06:23 AM PDT

* Response to FSB paper next week should speed work on reform

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, dollar pare losses after Iraq sell-off

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:59 AM PDT

* Shares cut losses, Bunds pare gains as Iraq concerns settle * U.S. stock futures turn positive, Treasury yields near 14-month low * Oil trims gains, gold near highest since July 18 By Marc Jones...

CANADA FX-C$ hits session low after disappointing Canadian jobs data

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:38 AM PDT

TORONTO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar fell to a session low against the greenback on Friday after data showed the country's economy added far fewer jobs than expected in July.

FOREX-Euro inches higher, eyes on Iraq, Russia

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:33 AM PDT

* Concern over Russian sanctions impact on European growth

Brazil's inflation slows sharply in July to 0.01 pct

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:12 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Brazil rose 0.01 percent in July from June, the slowest monthly inflation rate in four years and below all forecasts in a Reuters poll, according...

Currency trading drops in July lull as volatility slumps

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:06 AM PDT

LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Average daily volumes in the global foreign exchange market dropped by almost 14 percent in July, data from FX settlement system CLS showed, as traders took their summer...

Ukraine expects IMF decision on $1.4 bln tranche on Aug 29

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 02:05 AM PDT

KIEV, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine expects that a decision on disbursement of a second $1.4 billion tranche of aid by the International Monetary Fund under a $17 billion loan programme will be adopted...

FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc benefit from Iraq concerns

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 01:44 AM PDT

* Euro recovers ground as dollar takes hit (Updates with early European trade, changes dateline from previous TOKYO)

UPDATE 1-Rouble hits multi-month low as investor exodus picks up

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 12:57 AM PDT

MOSCOW, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The rouble hit a four and half month low against the dollar on Friday and Russian shares extended losses as an investor exodus gathered pace, with tensions in Iraq adding to...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares tumble as Obama authorizes air strikes in Iraq

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 11:25 PM PDT

* Spreadbetters see European markets opening on the back foot * Upbeat China trade data helps pull markets up from session lows * U.S. stock futures drop, Treasury yields hit fresh 14-month low * BOJ...

UPDATE 2-Dollar falters as Iraq air strike order saps risk appetite

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:24 PM PDT

* Aussie slips to 2-mth low but pares losses on China data (Adds reaction to BOJ, China trade data)

Aussie slips to 2-month low after RBA sticks to low rate stance

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:48 PM PDT

TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar slipped to a two-month low on Friday after the Reserve Bank of Australia stuck to its stance of keeping interest rates at a record low for some time yet.

FOREX-Euro shaky after ECB's cautious stance, dollar falters versus yen

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:17 PM PDT

TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The euro was on the backfoot early on Friday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi struck a cautious note on the euro zone economy, while lower debt yields...