Brazil posts trade surplus of $1.168 bln in August

Brazil posts trade surplus of $1.168 bln in August
Fitch: Lesotho Alleged Coup Attempt Highlights Political Risks
Periphery bond yields slip as weak PMIs back case for ECB easing
GLOBAL MARKETS-European investors look past Ukraine, focus on ECB
UPDATE 2-Rouble hits new low as Ukraine crisis deepens
FOREX-Euro stuck near lows, hurt by ECB easing prospects and Ukraine
Periphery bond yields dip as weak PMIs back case for ECB easing
British government says it has no contingency plans for possible Scottish breakaway
TABLE-Economists cut Brazil's '14 GDP growth forecast to 0.52 pct-survey
Fitch Rates China Orient Asset Management's MTN Programme, USD Notes Final 'A-'
Peripheral bond yields dip as ECB expected to reinforce support
FOREX-Euro struggles near lows, hamstrung by ECB and Ukraine turmoil
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares cautiously push higher
REFILE-FOREX-Euro hits fresh one-year low, hamstrung by Ukraine turmoil
Fitch Teleconf: Bangladesh Assigned Inaugural International Rating by Fitch
FOREX-Euro hamstrung by Ukraine worries, dollar up

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 11:14 AM PDT

BRASILIA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a trade surplus of $1.168 billion in August, above market forecasts, in its sixth straight positive result this year, government data showed on Monday.

Fitch: Lesotho Alleged Coup Attempt Highlights Political Risks

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 08:51 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 01 (Fitch) The flight of Prime Minister Thomas Thabane from Lesotho highlights the political risk inherent in the...

Periphery bond yields slip as weak PMIs back case for ECB easing

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 08:47 AM PDT

* Investors position themselves for Thursday's ECB meeting * Euro zone manufacturing growth slowest in over a year * Coeure says ECB is ready to adjust policy * Ukraine accuses Russia of aggression...

GLOBAL MARKETS-European investors look past Ukraine, focus on ECB

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 08:45 AM PDT

* European markets shrug off Ukraine-Russia tension * Euro steady after touching 1-year low versus dollar * Chinese manufacturing data underscore cooling risk * U.S. markets closed for Labor Day...

UPDATE 2-Rouble hits new low as Ukraine crisis deepens

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 07:33 AM PDT

* Stocks fall on concerns of new sanctions against Moscow

FOREX-Euro stuck near lows, hurt by ECB easing prospects and Ukraine

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 05:04 AM PDT

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The euro hit a year-low versus the dollar on Monday, as investors added to bets against the single currency before the European Central Bank's monthly policy meeting this...

Periphery bond yields dip as weak PMIs back case for ECB easing

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 04:57 AM PDT

* Investors position for Thursday's ECB meeting * EZ manufacturing growth slowest in over a year * Coeure says ECB ready to adjust policy * Ukraine blames Russia as rebels regain ground (Adds data,...

British government says it has no contingency plans for possible Scottish breakaway

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 04:50 AM PDT

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The British government said on Monday it was not drawing up contingency plans for a surprise vote in favour of Scottish independence, less than three weeks before Scotland...

TABLE-Economists cut Brazil's '14 GDP growth forecast to 0.52 pct-survey

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 04:45 AM PDT

BRASILIA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Economists trimmed their forecasts for Brazil's 2014 economic growth to 0.52 percent from 0.70 percent after government data showed the economy slipped into recession in...

Fitch Rates China Orient Asset Management's MTN Programme, USD Notes Final 'A-'

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 02:47 AM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) HONG KONG/BARCELONA, September 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned China Orient Asset Management Corporation's (COAM; A-/Stable) USD2bn...

Peripheral bond yields dip as ECB expected to reinforce support

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 01:38 AM PDT

* Investors poised for Thursday's ECB meeting * Markets mindful of Ukraine escalation * ECB's Coeure says ECB ready to adjust policy * France's Valls call for more monetary easing By John Geddie...

FOREX-Euro struggles near lows, hamstrung by ECB and Ukraine turmoil

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 12:57 AM PDT

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The euro hit a year-low against the dollar on Monday, as investors added to bets against the single currency before a policy meeting this week and as worries about the...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares cautiously push higher

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 11:23 PM PDT

* Euro touches 1-yr low ahead of this week's ECB meeting * Official China manufacturing data underscores cooling fears * U.S. markets closed for Labor Day holiday By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, Sept 1...

REFILE-FOREX-Euro hits fresh one-year low, hamstrung by Ukraine turmoil

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 09:34 PM PDT

SYDNEY/SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The euro hit a fresh one-year low on Monday, as heightened worries about the crisis in Ukraine kept the currency on the defensive ahead of a European Central Bank...

Fitch Teleconf: Bangladesh Assigned Inaugural International Rating by Fitch

Posted: 31 Aug 2014 07:03 PM PDT

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, August 31 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has for the first time assigned international ratings to the Bangladesh sovereign and...