UPDATE 1-Scottish nationalist leader faces opposition criticism over sterling

UPDATE 1-Scottish nationalist leader faces opposition criticism over sterling
GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe down after Russia sanctions, ECB; Wall St fades
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies, stocks weaken on Russia concerns
UPDATE 3-ECB warns of Ukraine threat to economy, stands ready to act
UPDATE 1-Brazil inflation to ease despite weaker real -central bank
Bund yields slide to record lows as ECB warns of Ukraine shock
GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe weaker after Russia sanctions, ECB; Wall St rises
Rate hikes still to be felt on Brazil prices -cenbank
FOREX-Euro drops after ECB holds rates unchanged, warns on Ukraine
UPDATE 2-Beiersdorf results disappoint as emerging markets stutter
REFILE-Scottish nationalist leader faces opposition criticism over sterling after TV debate
CEE MARKETS 2-Currencies nose up after Draghi hints on QE, but Russian sanctions weigh
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens modestly as investors eye jobs report
Brazil cenbank diretor sees forex volality ahead
UPDATE 2-Food ban, budget woes put Russian market under cosh
GLOBAL MARKETS-Russia puts the squeeze on Europe as focus turns to ECB
FOREX-Yen slips on pension fund stock shift; eyes on ECB
UPDATE 1-ECB keeps rates low as Ukraine casts cloud over Europe
Fitch: Gaza Conflict Could Jeopardise Israel Deficit Target
FOREX-Yen slips on pension fund stock shift; eyes on ECB
Russian counter-sanctions send German Bund yields to record lows
EMERGING MARKETS-Russian bond yields surge on food bans as emerging currencies retreat
UPDATE 2-Russian shares fall further after Medvedev orders import bans
CEE MARKETS 1-Currencies extend losses on Ukraine, Hungarian bank pressures
FOREX-Yen slips on pension fund stock shift; Aussie hit by data

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 11:10 AM PDT

EDINBURGH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - An independent Scotland cannot be stopped from using sterling even if London refuses a formal currency union, nationalist leader Alex Salmond said on Thursday, just two...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe down after Russia sanctions, ECB; Wall St fades

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:28 AM PDT

* Wall Street loses early gains (Adds close of European markets, quote)

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies, stocks weaken on Russia concerns

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 10:01 AM PDT

SAO PAULO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies and stocks weakened on Thursday as increasing geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe drove investors toward safe-haven assets such as the U.S....

UPDATE 3-ECB warns of Ukraine threat to economy, stands ready to act

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:39 AM PDT

* ECB's Draghi flags 'heightened' risk for euro zone from Ukraine

UPDATE 1-Brazil inflation to ease despite weaker real -central bank

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:30 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A weaker real will not change the declining path of inflation in Brazil, central bank director Carlos Hamilton Araujo said on Thursday, signaling no imminent changes...

Bund yields slide to record lows as ECB warns of Ukraine shock

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:08 AM PDT

* German 10-year yields hit new lows while periphery suffers

GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe weaker after Russia sanctions, ECB; Wall St rises

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:09 AM PDT

* Wall Street up after claims data (Adds U.S. markets open, quote; changes dateline; previous LONDON)

Rate hikes still to be felt on Brazil prices -cenbank

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:55 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Part of the impact of tighter monetary policy on inflation in Brazil remains to be felt, central bank director Carlos Hamilton Araujo said on Thursday, signaling no...

FOREX-Euro drops after ECB holds rates unchanged, warns on Ukraine

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:46 AM PDT

* Sources say Japan GPIF to boost stock allocation to over 20 pct

UPDATE 2-Beiersdorf results disappoint as emerging markets stutter

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:41 AM PDT

* Shares drop 3.3 percent, top DAX decliner (Adds CEO, analysts comments, background, details)

REFILE-Scottish nationalist leader faces opposition criticism over sterling after TV debate

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:24 AM PDT

EDINBURGH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Scotland's nationalist leader was grilled on Thursday by opponents over his plans to keep sterling if Scots vote for independence, just two days after a poll showed he...

CEE MARKETS 2-Currencies nose up after Draghi hints on QE, but Russian sanctions weigh

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:21 AM PDT

(Adds Hungary debt auction, Serbia rate decision, updates markets) * Currencies regain some ground after sharp falls on Wednesday * Draghi's comments on QE also help boost region -analyst * Fallout...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens modestly as investors eye jobs report

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:35 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0924 or 91.54 U.S. cents * Bond prices mostly lower across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened slightly against the...

Brazil cenbank diretor sees forex volality ahead

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:35 AM PDT

BRASILIA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Global currency markets could face new bouts of volatility in the future, central bank director Carlos Hamilton Araujo said on Thursday.

UPDATE 2-Food ban, budget woes put Russian market under cosh

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:39 AM PDT

* Russia bans fruit, veg, meat imports from EU, U.S., others

GLOBAL MARKETS-Russia puts the squeeze on Europe as focus turns to ECB

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:29 AM PDT

* Aussie dollar dives after surprise jump in jobless rate

FOREX-Yen slips on pension fund stock shift; eyes on ECB

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:57 AM PDT

* Sources say Japan GPIF to boost stock allocation to over 20 pct

UPDATE 1-ECB keeps rates low as Ukraine casts cloud over Europe

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:50 AM PDT

* ECB holds low cost of borrowing steady at August meeting

Fitch: Gaza Conflict Could Jeopardise Israel Deficit Target

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:56 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, August 07 (Fitch) The fiscal and economic cost of Israel's latest incursion into the Gaza Strip may cause the government to...

FOREX-Yen slips on pension fund stock shift; eyes on ECB

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:54 AM PDT

* Sources say Japan GPIF to boost stock allocation to over 20 pct

Russian counter-sanctions send German Bund yields to record lows

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:15 AM PDT

* ECB not expected to change policy, but Draghi speech eyed (Updates with Spanish auction, more analyst comments)

EMERGING MARKETS-Russian bond yields surge on food bans as emerging currencies retreat

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:01 AM PDT

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Russian bond yields surged to multi-year highs on Thursday as food import restrictions fanned inflation fears, while the rouble hit new 4-1/2 month lows, leading a swathe of...

UPDATE 2-Russian shares fall further after Medvedev orders import bans

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

MOSCOW, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Russian stocks and bonds fell on Thursday after Moscow announced food import bans on countries that have imposed sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.

CEE MARKETS 1-Currencies extend losses on Ukraine, Hungarian bank pressures

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:22 AM PDT

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Central European currencies extended losses on Thursday morning on worries that Ukraine's crisis could deepen, with concerns over Hungarian legislation...