UPDATE 6-"Don't break my heart," British PM begs Scots

UPDATE 6-"Don't break my heart," British PM begs Scots
UPDATE 1-Independent Scotland might need big currency reserves - Bank of England
Fitch gives A rating to California $2.3 bln GO bonds
Spain yields extend rise as wealthy Catalonia watches Scotland
S&P lowers New Jersey GO debt rating
Independent Scotland might need big currency reserves-Bank of England
GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks fall on rate hike worries, dollar rises
UPDATE 3-Slower Turkish growth threatens 2014 target, pressures central bank
CME Group monitors bidding war over GFI Group -incoming CFO
SNB reinforces intention to cap franc, mentions negative rates
UPDATE 3-Indian finance minister out of hospital, to skip G20
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weaker as tries for C$1.10 for second day
FOREX-Dollar rallies on hawkish Fed expectations
India's finance minister discharged from hospital
FOREX-Dollar climbs to 6-year high vs yen, FX volatility soars
BP boss says North Sea oil best served by Scotland staying in UK
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares struggle, yields rise as U.S. rate fears weigh
Spanish yields extend rise as restive Catalonia watches Scotland
British PM Cameron tells Scots he would be heartbroken if UK torn apart
Spanish yields spike on fears Scotland vote may embolden Catalonia
Russian official: new export contracts with Asia should be in roubles - Itar-Tass
CORRECTED-EMERGING MARKETS-Dollar batters emerging assets; rand, lira at forefront
UPDATE 1-Scots survey nerves drive sterling to 10-month low
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, yields rise as Fed, Scotland dominate
FOREX-Dollar climbs to 6-year high vs yen, Aussie slumps

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 10:59 AM PDT

* Sterling hits a fresh 10-month low after online poll (Adds latest poll para 6 and 7)

UPDATE 1-Independent Scotland might need big currency reserves - Bank of England

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 10:28 AM PDT

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - An independent Scotland would need big stockpiles of sterling if the country adopted the pound without an agreement with the rest of the United Kingdom, Bank of England...

Fitch gives A rating to California $2.3 bln GO bonds

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 10:09 AM PDT

Sept 10 (Reuters) - California's $2.29 billion general obligation bonds were assigned an 'A' rating by Fitch, saying the state's improved fiscal management boosted its overall standing.

Spain yields extend rise as wealthy Catalonia watches Scotland

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 08:54 AM PDT

* Scotland independence bid sparks worry about Spain's Catalonia * Spanish bonds on track for their worst week in over a year * German Bund auction meets solid demand as yields top 1 pct (Updates...

S&P lowers New Jersey GO debt rating

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 08:54 AM PDT

Sept 10 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's lowered its debt rating on New Jersey government obligation to "A" from "A-plus", saying the state will face increased pressures in managing long-term...

Independent Scotland might need big currency reserves-Bank of England

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 07:49 AM PDT

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A new central bank in an independent Scotland would need big stockpiles of sterling if the country opted to adopt the pound without an agreement with the rest of the...

GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks fall on rate hike worries, dollar rises

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 07:45 AM PDT

* U.S. stock prices slide on bets on faster Fed rate hikes

UPDATE 3-Slower Turkish growth threatens 2014 target, pressures central bank

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 07:20 AM PDT

* Slower growth will heighten pressure for rate cuts (Adds Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci)

CME Group monitors bidding war over GFI Group -incoming CFO

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 07:19 AM PDT

CHICAGO, Sept 10 (Reuters) - CME Group Inc is evaluating its next move in a bidding war for derivatives broker GFI Group Inc, the exchange operator's incoming chief financial officer said on...

SNB reinforces intention to cap franc, mentions negative rates

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 07:00 AM PDT

ZURICH, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank reinforced its willingness to take further steps to cap the franc at 1.20 per euro if necessary, including imposing negative interest rates, it...

UPDATE 3-Indian finance minister out of hospital, to skip G20

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 06:50 AM PDT

NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was released from hospital on Wednesday after a longer-than-expected stay for treatment, and will miss a meeting of finance...

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weaker as tries for C$1.10 for second day

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 06:22 AM PDT

* Canadian dollar at C$1.0984 or 91.04 U.S. cents * Bond prices lower across the maturity curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on...

FOREX-Dollar rallies on hawkish Fed expectations

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 06:16 AM PDT

(Adds details on dollar; changes byline and dateline; previous LONDON)

India's finance minister discharged from hospital

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 05:01 AM PDT

NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Indian finance minister has been discharged from a hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday, Jolly Ahuja, spokeswoman at Max Healthcare hospital told Reuters.

FOREX-Dollar climbs to 6-year high vs yen, FX volatility soars

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 04:57 AM PDT

* Aussie dollar plumbs 5-month low as carry trades unwound

BP boss says North Sea oil best served by Scotland staying in UK

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 04:55 AM PDT

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley said on Wednesday he hoped Scots would vote against independence because the United Kingdom would better provide the stability required for...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares struggle, yields rise as U.S. rate fears weigh

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 04:41 AM PDT

* Shares slide on strengthened bets on early U.S. rate hike

Spanish yields extend rise as restive Catalonia watches Scotland

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 04:39 AM PDT

* Scotland independence sparks concerns about Spain's Catalonia * Spanish bonds on track for their worst week in over a year * German Bund auction meets solid demand as yields top 1 pct (Updates with...

British PM Cameron tells Scots he would be heartbroken if UK torn apart

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 04:35 AM PDT

EDINBURGH, Sept 10 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday that he would be heartbroken if Scots vote in next week's referendum on independence to tear apart the family of...

Spanish yields spike on fears Scotland vote may embolden Catalonia

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 04:22 AM PDT

Russian official: new export contracts with Asia should be in roubles - Itar-Tass

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 03:36 AM PDT

MOSCOW, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Russia should conclude all new export contracts with Asia in roubles, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov was quoted as saying on Wednesday by Itar-Tass news agency.

CORRECTED-EMERGING MARKETS-Dollar batters emerging assets; rand, lira at forefront

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 03:10 AM PDT

(Corrects para 1 to say emerging equities (not currencies) fell more than 1 percent)

UPDATE 1-Scots survey nerves drive sterling to 10-month low

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 02:51 AM PDT

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Sterling hit a fresh 10-month low against the dollar and a three-month trough against the euro on Wednesday, with traders citing an online survey on the Scottish...