GLOBAL MARKETS-Markets extend equities slump; dollar down

GLOBAL MARKETS-Markets extend equities slump; dollar down
UPDATE 1-High-yield junk bond funds worldwide post $4.4 bln outflows -BofA
Fitch Affirms Polish City of Katowice at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Wielkopolska at 'A-/'A'; Stable Outlook
Fitch Rates Russian City of Nizhniy Novgorod 'BB'; Outlook Stable
High-yield bond funds worldwide post $4.4 bln outflows -BofA
Portuguese bond yields rise on BES concerns, weigh on periphery
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip after U.S. jobs data; dollar dips
FOREX-Dollar slips after U.S. jobs report signals dovish Fed
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steady as U.S. jobs data offers respite from retreat
Russia has reserves to ride out sanctions - assuming no panic
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares trim losses, dollar dips after jobs report
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares sink, dollar up before U.S. jobs data
U.S. Senate committee approves Treasury undersecretary nominee
Portuguese bond yields rise on concern BES will need a state bailout
FOREX-Dollar just off 10-month high before U.S. jobs data
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, dollar up before U.S. jobs data
Greek bond yields dip as investors anticipate ratings upgrade
FOREX-Dollar just off 10-month high before U.S. jobs data
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks sideswiped by Wall St, but China motors on
Sberbank, VTB likely to lead decline in Russian stocks
FOREX-Dollar pauses near 10-month high ahead of U.S. jobs data
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks pressured by Wall St, but China helps
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia taken aback by Wall St swoon, pins hopes on China
FOREX-Dollar pauses near highs ahead of jobs data

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 10:26 AM PDT

* U.S. Treasuries yields drop, gold bounces back (Adds Wall St drop, quotes, updates prices)

UPDATE 1-High-yield junk bond funds worldwide post $4.4 bln outflows -BofA

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 10:21 AM PDT

(Adds quotes from investors, additional stock flow data; bylines)

Fitch Affirms Polish City of Katowice at 'A-'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 09:07 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/WARSAW/MOSCOW, August 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish City of Katowice's Long-term foreign and local currency...

Fitch Affirms Wielkopolska at 'A-/'A'; Stable Outlook

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 09:06 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/WARSAW/MOSCOW, August 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Polish Region of Wielkopolska's Long-term foreign currency Issuer...

Fitch Rates Russian City of Nizhniy Novgorod 'BB'; Outlook Stable

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 09:05 AM PDT

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

High-yield bond funds worldwide post $4.4 bln outflows -BofA

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 08:45 AM PDT

NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Investors worldwide pulled $4.4 billion out of high-yield junk bond funds in the week ended July 30, marking a third straight week of big withdrawals from the funds, data...

Portuguese bond yields rise on BES concerns, weigh on periphery

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 08:20 AM PDT

* Expectations of ratings upgrade cap rise in Greek yields (Adds fresh quote, updates prices)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip after U.S. jobs data; dollar dips

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 08:12 AM PDT

(Adds New York open, quotes; changes dateline; previous PARIS)

FOREX-Dollar slips after U.S. jobs report signals dovish Fed

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:37 AM PDT

* ISM U.S. factory activity rises to 57.1 in July (Updates prices, adds comments, changes dateline; previous LONDON)

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ steady as U.S. jobs data offers respite from retreat

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:51 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0909 or 91.67 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against the...

Russia has reserves to ride out sanctions - assuming no panic

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:25 AM PDT

LONDON/MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mathematically Russia has enough reserves to hold out for at least two years before Western sanctions start to choke the economy, but it must avoid reawakening the...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares trim losses, dollar dips after jobs report

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:24 AM PDT

* Expectations of early interest rate hike had hit stocks

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares sink, dollar up before U.S. jobs data

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 05:09 AM PDT

* Weak euro zone manufacturing survey further hits sentiment

U.S. Senate committee approves Treasury undersecretary nominee

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 04:25 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee has approved the Obama administration's nominee for the Treasury's top post for international affairs, clearing the way for a final vote in the...

Portuguese bond yields rise on concern BES will need a state bailout

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 03:49 AM PDT

* Expectations of ratings upgrade cap rise in Greek yields

FOREX-Dollar just off 10-month high before U.S. jobs data

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 03:06 AM PDT

* Volatility ticks up from rock bottom, but jury still out

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, dollar up before U.S. jobs data

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 02:12 AM PDT

* Weak euro zone manufacturing survey further hits sentiment

Greek bond yields dip as investors anticipate ratings upgrade

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 01:25 AM PDT

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Greek bond yields slipped on Friday, slightly outperforming other lower-rated euro zone bonds as investors anticipated a credit ratings upgrade from Moody's later in the...

FOREX-Dollar just off 10-month high before U.S. jobs data

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 12:42 AM PDT

* Volatility ticks up from rock bottom, but jury still out

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks sideswiped by Wall St, but China motors on

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 11:10 PM PDT

* US dollar well supported on speculation of early Fed rate rise

Sberbank, VTB likely to lead decline in Russian stocks

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 10:22 PM PDT

MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Russia's largest lenders, Sberbank and VTB, are likely to lead a decline in Moscow shares on Friday after being hit by sanctions, with a slump in U.S. markets on global...

FOREX-Dollar pauses near 10-month high ahead of U.S. jobs data

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 08:33 PM PDT

* Nonfarm payrolls data next major focus (Updates prices, adds comments)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks pressured by Wall St, but China helps

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:43 PM PDT

* US dollar well supported on speculation of early Fed rate rise

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia taken aback by Wall St swoon, pins hopes on China

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:23 PM PDT

* US dollar well supported on speculation of early Fed rate rise

FOREX-Dollar pauses near highs ahead of jobs data

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:04 PM PDT

SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Dollar bulls took a breather early on Friday ahead of a closely watched jobs report that has the potential to make or break a rally that saw the greenback post its best...