Saturday, April 30, 2016

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real hits 8-month high as Latam currencies rally

SAO PAULO, April 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's real surged to an

eight-month high on Friday, prompting the country's central bank

to step up intervention to derail the rally, while Colombia and

Mexico's...

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Friday, April 29, 2016

BRIEF-Moody's says Alere's receipt of lender approval for amendment is a positive development

* Alere's receipt of lender approval for amendment and

waiver is a positive development; ratings unaffected

Source text (http://bit.ly/1VYiBej)

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BRIEF-Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals files for mixed shelf of up to $53.6 mln - SEC Filing

* Files for mixed shelf of up to $53.6 million - sec filing

Source text (http://1.usa.gov/1pQ9azJ)

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BRIEF-Anthera Pharma amends purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital

* On april 27, 2016, Co, Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC

entered amendment to purchase agreement, dated as of march 12,

2015

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BRIEF-Honeywell enters into $1.5 billion credit agreement

* Entered into a $1.5 billion 364-day credit agreement - SEC

filing

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BRIEF-Widepoint enters into agreement to replace revolving line of credit

* On april 28, 2016, co, units entered into a business loan

agreement to replace existing revolving line of credit facility

- sec filing

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BRIEF-Fitch downgrades kazakhstan to 'BBB'; outlook stable

* Expects Kazakhstan economy to contract by 1% in 2016, well

below five-year average of growth of 4.6% and 'BBB' median of

3.3%

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BRIEF-Fitch rates Port Authority of New York & New Jersey's consolidated bonds 'AA-'

* Fitch Rates Port Authority Of New York & New Jersey's

Consolidated Bonds 'AA-'

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens, move to 80 U.S. cents triggers corporate hedging

(Adds dealer quotes, details on currency's performance, updates

prices)

* Canadian dollar at C$1.2538, or 79.76 U.S. cents

* Loonie touched its strongest since July 1, 2015 of

C$1.2497

*...

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Spec net shorts in U.S. 10-year T-note futures rise-CFTC

April 29 (Reuters) - Speculators' net bearish bets on U.S.

10-year Treasury note futures rose earlier this week before the

Federal Reserve hinted it would cling to a gradual rate-hike

path, according...

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UPDATE 1-EU watchdog says clearing houses resilient, tougher daily checks needed

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Clearing houses for derivatives

in the European Union must use tougher assumptions when checking

their daily resilience to market shocks and defaults by members,

the...

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BRIEF-S&P - Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc. 'B-' rating placed on creditwatch positive on planned acquisition by NBCUniversal

* Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc. 'B-' rating placed on

creditwatch positive on planned acquisition by NBCUniversal

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BRIEF-S&P affirms U.K. ratings at 'AAA/A-1+'; outlook negative

* United Kingdom ratings affirmed at 'AAA/A-1+'; outlook

remains negative on uncertain EU referendum vote

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TREASURIES-U.S. bonds steady as dour data offsets weaker Bunds

* Tepid data sours outlook on U.S. growth in second quarter

* Euro zone posts strongest quarterly growth in five years

* U.S. yields on track to rise modestly in April

* Fed's Kaplan says...

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BRIEF-DBRS confirms Republic of Portugal at BBB (low), Stable Trend

* DBRS confirms republic of Portugal at BBB (low), stable

trend

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As consumer ABS struggles, issuers try new tactic

NEW YORK, April 29 (IFR) - Faced with weakness and

volatility in the consumer ABS sector, issuers have been

pre-selling new bonds and guaranteeing investor allocations

before the deals actually come...

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DALCOMP NEGOTIATED CALENDAR

April 29 (Reuters) - IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE TIME TO ENTER ALL NEW ISSUE

INFORMATION,

DALCOMP ASKS THAT FIRMS CALL US AT 212-404-8107 OR USE OUR FAX 212-404-8153 TO

INFORM US UPCOMING ISSUES....

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UPDATE 1-Hedge fund managers Crispin Odey and Paul Marshall say Brexit would help London

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - More than 100 executives from

Britain's financial services industry, including hedge fund

managers Crispin Odey and Paul Marshall, have signed a letter

backing Britain's...

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BRIEF-Sotherly Hotels expanded plans to reposition certain hotel properties as independent hotels

* Says currently in negotiations to refinance the mortgage

loan on the Hilton Savannah Desoto Hotel located in Savannah, GA

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BRIEF-FITCH: Bombardier's key Delta order reduces C Series program risk

* Fitch on Bombardier: Bombardier's key Delta order reduces

C Series program risk

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BRIEF-Medivation board rejects Sanofi's takeover offer

* Medivation's board of directors unanimously rejects

Sanofi's unsolicited proposal

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TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices pare losses after March spending data

NEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices trimmed

earlier losses on Friday as weaker-than-forecast data on

consumer spending in March supported the notion of a sluggish

U.S. economic...

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Russian cenbank says may cut key rate at one of next 3 meetings

MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank may

consider cutting its key interest rate at one of the next three

rate setting meetings, the bank's press service told Reuters on

Friday.

...

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TABLE-Yields flat at South Africa's inflation-linked bond sale

JOHANNESBURG, April 29 (Reuters) - South Africa sold 650

million rand ($46 million) worth of its 2025, 2033

and 2046 inflation-linked bonds on Friday,

according to central bank data.

Yields were...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Rouble, lira hit 6-month high as dollar swoons

By Marc Jones

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - (Advisory: There will be no

London-based emerging market report on Monday due to a UK public

holiday)

Russia's rouble and Turkey's lira lead a gang of...

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Ahead of ratings review, old banking fears shake Portugal's bonds

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Portugal's borrowing costs rose

on Friday after a court decision revived concerns about Lisbon's

banks, and the country faced a ratings review that could edge it

closer...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen surges again, hitting stocks and dollar

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - The yen rallied to an 18-month

high on Friday as investors wagered the Bank of Japan might be

done adding fresh stimulus to the economy, weighing on stock

markets around...

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RPT-Credit Suisse boss Thiam must show turnaround plan on track

LONDON/ZURICH, April 28 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse

investors want answers from CEO Tidjane Thiam about his

turnaround plan in the wake of $1 billion of unexpected trading

writedowns at the bank,...

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - April 29

April 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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BRIEF-Ak steel prices stock offering at $4.4 per share

* Says agreed to sell 52 million shares of its common stock

at a public offering price of $4.40 per share

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BRIEF-Knowles announces pricing of $150 million convertible notes offering

* Knowles announces pricing of upsized $150 million

convertible notes offering

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BRIEF-Republic of Turkey files for potential notes offering

* Republic Of Turkey Files For Potential Notes Offering;

Size Not Disclosed - SEC filing

Source text for Eikon: (http://1.usa.gov/1QDGX57)

Further company coverage: [Republic of Turkey]

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BRIEF-Newpark Resources Q1 loss per share $0.16

* Q1 earnings per share view $-0.14 -- Thomson Reuters

I/B/E/S

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BRIEF-Moody's withdraws Google's debt ratings following completion of Alphabet notes exchange

* Moody's withdraws Google Inc's debt ratings following

completion of alphabet notes exchange

Source text (http://bit.ly/1WtnvyU)

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UPDATE 2-Regulators in talks with NY, NJ Port Authority over road, tunnel probe

April 28 (Reuters) - Securities regulators are in

discussions with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

over a "potential resolution" of their investigation into

multiple road and tunnel...

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Eurogroup meeting on Greece likely on May 9 or 10 - Greek TV

ATHENS, April 28 (Reuters) - Eurozone finance ministers are

likely to meet on Greece on May 9 or 10 to try to resolve a

deadlock in talks between Athens and its foreign creditors,

Greece's Ant1 TV...

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Guatemala sets 4.60% yield on US$700m 10-year bond

NEW YORK, April 28 (IFR) - Guatemala launched a US$700m

10-year bond Thursday at a yield of 4.60% after amassing an

order book of more than US$3.5bn.

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UPDATE 1-Mexico's Pemex posts narrower first quarter loss

MEXICO CITY, April 28 (Reuters) - Mexican national oil

company Pemex on Thursday reported a 62 billion peso ($3.6

billion) loss in the first quarter, less than last year as a

lower tax burden helped...

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Brazil's central gov't narrows deficit in March

BRASILIA, April 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's central government

on Thursday posted a primary budget deficit of 7.943 billion

reais ($2.28 billion) in March, improving from a record gap the

previous month,...

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UPDATE 1-Bombardier jet order does not change Ottawa's stance on aid -source

OTTAWA, April 28 (Reuters) - A big order by Delta Airlines

Inc for Bombardier Inc jets does not change

the Canadian government's stance on whether to meet the plane

maker's request for financial aid,...

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UPDATE 4-Bradesco sees provisions within goal despite rising Brazil defaults

SAO PAULO, April 28 (Reuters) - Banco Bradesco SA expects

loan-loss provisions to end the year within target even if

defaults climbed further, executives said on Thursday, trying to

allay concerns...

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US Treasury, House panel getting "very close" on Puerto Rico debt bill

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury

Department and a key U.S. House of Representatives panel are

getting "very close" toward legislation to address Puerto Rico's

debt crisis, U.S....

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BRIEF-Ikkuma Resources increases bought deal private placement of flow-through shares from $7 mln to $10 mln

* Ikkuma Resources Corp announces increase to bought deal

private placement of flow-through shares from $7.0 million to

$10 million

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UPDATE 1-Guatemala returns to market after three-year hiatus

NEW YORK, April 28 (IFR) - Guatemala returned to the

international bond markets on Thursday with a US$700m 10-year

bond, marking its first crossborder debt sale in three years.

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BRIEF-Drew Industries doubles its credit line capacity to $200 mln

* Drew Industries doubles its credit line capacity to $200

million

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BRIEF-Paragon Shipping announces recent developments on its debt agreements

* Paragon Shipping Inc. announces recent developments on its

debt agreements, newbuilding contracts and other corporate

actions

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TREASURIES-U.S. 30-year bond prices fall on inflation data

NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) - Prices on U.S. 30-year

Treasury bonds fell to session lows on Thursday as data showed

domestic inflation accelerated faster than forecast in the first

quarter, reducing...

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WRAPUP 3-U.S. economy stalls in first quarter as activity weakens broadly

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth braked

sharply in the first quarter to its slowest pace in two years as

consumer spending softened and a strong dollar continued to

undercut...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese stimulus inaction sends yen soaring

* Dollar/Yen slumps almost 3 percent as BOJ dashes stimulus

hopes

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BRIEF-Kaiser Aluminum announces private placement of senior notes

* Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announces private placement of

senior notes

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UPDATE 1-Abbott to buy St. Jude Medical for $25 bln

April 28 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories said it

agreed to buy medical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc

for $25 billion to add heft to its heart and neurological

devices business.

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BRIEF-S&P - Ratings on Mongolia affirmed at 'B/B'; outlook stable

* Ratings on Mongolia reflect our assessment of the

country's weak economic prospects, public finances, and balance

of payments

Source - http://bit.ly/1qXfW7R

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Abbott to acquire St. Jude Medical for $25 bln

April 28 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories said it

agreed to buy medical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc

for $25 billion.

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BRIEF-Abbott to acquire St. Jude medical

* Transaction expected to be accretive to abbott's adjusted

earnings per share(1) in first full year after closing and

increasing thereafter

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Bombardier to sell Delta 75 CSeries jets, posts Q1 loss

April 28 (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc announced a

much anticipated order from Delta Air Lines for 75 of

its CSeries narrow-body passenger jets on Thursday.

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BRIEF-Meg Energy maintains annual guidance of 80,000 to 83,000 bpd

* Meg Energy reports strong production and low costs,

providing a solid foundation during the current low price

environment

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UPDATE 5-Yen soars, stocks slump as BOJ holds policy, pushes back inflation target

* BOJ keeps base money target, negative rate unchanged

* BOJ cuts inflation f'casts, pushes target back again

* BOJ now expects 2 pct inflation to be hit "during" FY

2017/18

* BOJ can cut...

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Euro zone economic sentiment rises more than expected in April

BRUSSELS, April 28 (Reuters) - Euro zone economic sentiment

improved more than expected in April and inflation expectations

among companies and consumers rose, data from the European

Commission...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese stimulus inaction sends yen soaring

* Dollar/Yen slumps almost 3 percent as BOJ dashes stimulus

hopes

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UPDATE 1-Kuwait's KNPC signs 1.2 billion dinar loan for fuels project

KUWAIT, April 28 (Reuters) - State-owned refiner Kuwait

National Petroleum Co (KNPC) signed on Thursday the first

tranche of financing for its multi-billion-dollar Clean Fuels

Project, a major plank...

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UPDATE 1-Spanish jobless rate inches up as election re-run looms

* Politicians disagree on tactics to fix job market

(Adds details, data on inflation, economy minister comments)

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UPDATE 1-Gold helps drive Swiss central bank to Q1 profit

ZURICH, April 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland's central bank

posted a first-quarter profit of 5.7 billion Swiss francs ($5.88

billion) on Thursday as the global low interest rate environment

and rocky...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares trim early gains, yen soars as BOJ stuns markets

* BOJ decision to stand pat a surprise after inflation data

falls

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

German bond yields fall as relief spreads on steady Fed

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - German bond yields fell on

Thursday as relief spread across markets than the U.S. Federal

Reserve did not strongly signal that it would raise interest

rates in June.

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UPDATE 1-Lloyds posts profit in line with hopes amid slowdown in UK economy

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group

reported underlying profits in line with expectations on

Thursday, keeping first quarter revenues steady and cutting bad

debts despite the...

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BOJ holds policy steady, adopts loan scheme for quake-hit areas

TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan held off on

expanding monetary stimulus on Thursday, even as global

headwinds, a strong yen and soft consumption threatened to

derail a fragile economic...

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RPT-BOJ holds policy steady, adopts loan scheme for quake-hit areas

TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan held off on

expanding monetary stimulus on Thursday, even as global

headwinds, a strong yen and soft consumption threatened to

derail a fragile economic...

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UPDATE 3-Brazil keeps rates on hold in bid to ease inflation

BRASILIA, April 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank left

interest rates at a near 10-year high on Wednesday in a bid to

ease inflation in what could be the current board's last

decision ahead of a...

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BRIEF-S&P revises IBM's 'AA-' rating outlook to negative on revenue declines

* International Business Machines Corp. 'AA-' rating outlook

revised to negative on revenue declines

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Brazil central bank keeps interest rate steady at 14.25 pct

BRASILIA, April 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank left

interest rates unchanged at 14.25 percent for the sixth straight

time on Wednesday, maintaining its fight against high inflation

in what...

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UPDATE 1-Chile court tosses key part of president's labor reform law

SANTIAGO, April 27 (Reuters) - A top court ruled on

Wednesday that key provisions of Chilean President Michelle

Bachelet's landmark labor reform were unconstitutional,

invalidating parts of the...

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BRIEF-Ikkuma Resources announces $7 mln bought deal private placement

* Announces $7.0 million bought deal private placement of

flow-through shares

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BRIEF-Knowles Corp announces $125 mln convertible notes offering

* Offering of $125 million aggregate principal amount of

convertible senior notes due 2021

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BRIEF-B/E Aerospace Inc files for mixed shelf, size undisclosed

* B/E Aerospace Inc files for mixed shelf, size undisclosed

-SEC Filing

Source text: http://1.usa.gov/1N0tTvU

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BRIEF-Theravance biopharma announces proposed public offering of 4.3 mln ordinary shares

* Theravance Biopharma announces proposed public offering of

its ordinary shares

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Brazil online card company Nubank gets $53 mln loans from Goldman Sachs

SAO PAULO, April 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's online credit card

provider Nubank secured about $53 million in credit lines from a

unit of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, boosting the

three-year-old company's...

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TREASURIES-Longer-dated U.S. bonds jump as Fed sticks to slow rate hike path

* U.S. Fed stands pat on rates, keeps door open on June hike

* Benchmark yields recede from five-week highs

* March goods trade data raise U.S. Q1 GDP forecasts

* U.S. pending home sales...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks outperform Latam as banks, state-run firms gain

BRASILIA, April 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rose nearly

2 percent on Wednesday as growing market optimism about an

expected government change boosted shares of banks and state-run

companies.

...

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UPDATE 2-Greece says IMF undermining bailout talks as pay day looms

ATHENS/BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) - Greece accused the

International Monetary Fund on Wednesday of undermining

negotiations over the release of more bailout funds needed in

the next few weeks to...

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BRIEF-Moody's affirms Apple Inc's Aa1 rating, outlook stable

* Affirmed Apple Inc.'s Aa1 senior unsecured upon co' s

announcement that it is expanding its shareholder return program

by $50 billion

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IMF says Latin America at risk from deeper Chinese slowdown

MEXICO CITY, April 27 (Reuters) - Latin America's regional

recession could worsen if China's economy slows more than

expected and hits commodity exporters, the International

Monetary Fund said on...

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U.S. Treasury official: China's AIIB can be "constructive addition"

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury's top

international official said on Wednesday that he believes

China's new development bank can be a "constructive addition" to

the world's...

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Saudi riyal peg pressure eases, but not gone

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - This year's oil price bounce

has eased pressure from the Saudi riyal's dollar peg but

volatile energy swings mean the currency remains vulnerable,

especially if Riyadh...

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U.S. pending home sales rise to a 10-month high

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Contracts to buy previously

owned U.S. homes increased more than expected in March to reach

their highest level in nearly a year, suggesting sustained

momentum in the...

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Santander Brasil sees limited deterioration in loan book quality

SAO PAULO, April 27 (Reuters) - Loan book quality at Banco

Santander Brasil SA could show limited deterioration in coming

months thanks to strict credit risk assessment policies that are

speeding up...

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BRIEF-Moody's - Brazil's real estate market to remain weak

* Moody's - Brazil's real estate market to remain weak amid

rising unemployment, tighter credit

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BRIEF-Mullen Group says will sell 9.8 mln shares on a bought deal basis at $13.30 per share

* Mullen Group Ltd. Announces increase to bought deal

offering

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UPDATE 1-Brazil banks brace for fresh wave of loan refinancing deals

(Adds Santander Brasil results, data on renegotiated loan book

throughout)

By Guillermo Parra-Bernal

SAO PAULO, April 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's largest listed

lenders are facing a deluge of...

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Mozambique investors claim banks withheld crucial information

LONDON, April 27 (IFR) - Investors in Mozambique's newly

exchanged bond are speaking to lawyers about bringing a lawsuit

against the deal's arrangers, Credit Suisse and VTB, after

claiming that...

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UPDATE 3-Santander defies Brazil gloom, beats capital and profit forecasts

* Net profit in Brazil falls 25 pct

(Releads, adds details from call, analyst reactions)

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UPDATE 1-Saudi's Flynas to decide on Boeing vs Airbus order by early June

* Bombardier CS300 ruled out as not tested in Mideast

climate

(Adds detail, context, oversupply comments)

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BRIEF-Jaguar Animal Health says entered first amendment to loan and security agreement

* On April 21, 2016, entered into first amendment to loan

and security agreement and waiver - SEC filing

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UK faces "major negative shock" if leaves EU - OECD

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Britain's large current account

deficit could become harder to finance and sterling might slide

if it votes to leave the European Union at a referendum in June,

the...

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Irish central bank's record profit helps cut national debt

DUBLIN, April 27 (Reuters) - Bond sales helped Ireland's

central bank to a record profit of 2.2 billion euros last year,

1.8 billion of which has been paid to the state to help cut a

national debt...

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UPDATE 1-Brexit would cost Britons a month's salary by 2020 - OECD report

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Another leading international

economic body joined calls for Britain to stay in the European

Union on Wednesday when the head of the Organisation for

Economic...

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Saudi Aramco says approves funding initiatives including sukuk programme

KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, April 27 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco's

board has approved a number of funding initiatives

including the creation of a sukuk programme, its weekly magazine

the Arabian Sun reported...

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Brexit would cost Britons a month's salary by 2020 - OECD report

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Britain leaving the European

Union after a June 23 referendum would lead to the average

working Briton losing the equivalent of a month's salary by

2020, according to an...

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

FOREX-Dollar languishes ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

* Fed and BOJ monetary policy decisions in focus in next 24

hours

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Germany to introduce e-car incentives of 4,000 euros, govt sources

BERLIN, April 27 (Reuters) - Germany's government and the

auto industry have agreed on introducing an incentive of 4,000

euros ($4,518) for electric car buyers and 3,000 euros for those

purchasing a...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks slip with central banks in focus, oil holds gains

* Japan, Taiwan stocks slip, weighed down by Apple-related

shares

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Polish rate-setter says will opt for CPI target cut

WARSAW, April 27 (Reuters) - Polish rate-setter Kamil

Zubelewicz said that if the Monetary Policy Council (MPC) starts

any discussion on inflation target, he will be an advocate of

cutting it from...

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Brazil banks brace for fresh wave of loan refinancing deals

By Guillermo Parra-Bernal

SAO PAULO, April 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's largest listed

lenders are facing a deluge of requests from companies to

renegotiate at least 100 billion reais ($28 billion)...

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UPDATE 1-Australia takes disinflationary turn, could force rate cut next week

* Headline CPI unexpectedly falls, core price measures very

weak

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FOREX-Aussie plunges as prices fall; dollar and yen look to Fed, BOJ

SYDNEY/TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar

tumbled on Wednesday after surprisingly soft local inflation

data, while the dollar and yen were on the defensive after a

broad retreat...

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Japan life insurers' holdings of foreign securities set for new heights

TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - Japanese life insurers expect to

lift holdings of foreign securities to record levels this fiscal

year as they hunt better returns than the record low domestic

yields...

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Australia consumer prices unexpectedly fall, revives easing talk

* Headline CPI unexpectedly falls, other price measures also

weak

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REFILE-FOREX-Dollar and yen retreat as central banks loom large

SYDNEY, April 27 (Reuters) - The dollar and yen were on the

defensive early on Wednesday, having suffered a broad retreat

overnight as investors hunker down ahead of policy decisions by

both the...

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Santander Chile sees loan growth of $2.8 bln in 2016

SANTIAGO, April 26 (Reuters) - Banco Santander-Chile

expects its loan portfolio to expand by $2.8 billion in

2016 and sees loan growth across Chile's banking industry of

between 6 percent to 8...

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UPDATE 2-Bombardier moves up results spurring expectation of CSeries order

MONTREAL/TORONTO, April 26 (Reuters) - Canadian plane and

train maker Bombardier Inc said on Tuesday it will be

moving forward its first-quarter results by a day to Thursday,

in a surprise...

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BRIEF-Fiera Capital preliminary estimate of assets under management of $98 bln

* Fiera capital reports march 2016 preliminary assets under

management

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UPDATE 4-Cheap oil smudges Exxon's long-held sterling credit rating

April 26 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp lost its

top-tier credit rating from Standard & Poor's on Tuesday for the

first time in almost 70 years, as slumping crude prices crimp

the oil giant's ability...

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BRIEF-S&P says Xerox corp'BBB-/A-3' ratings remain on creditwatch negative pending business separation

* Xerox Corp'BBB-/A-3' ratings remain on creditwatch

negative pending business separation

Source text (http://bit.ly/1Qz6gVT)

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BRIEF-Central Garden & Pet entered into restated credit agreement on April 22

* On April 22, 2016, co entered into amended and restated

credit agreement with certain of co's domestic subsidiaries -

SEC filing

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LATAM CLOSE-Gruposura raises US$550m in LatAm primary market

NEW YORK, April 26 (IFR) - Below is a recap of primary issuance activity in

the LatAm market on Tuesday:

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rises on weak dollar, Treasury yields hit 5-week high ahead of FOMC

NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Tuesday

after weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data boosted

expectations the Federal Reserve would hold interest rates lower

for longer, while U.S....

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Bullish BlackRock says EM rally not done yet

NEW YORK, April 26 (IFR) - BlackRock remains bullish on

emerging market credit even after a rally by the asset class in

recent months, top officials at the global asset manager said on

Tuesday.

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UPDATE 1-New York City mayor presents $82.2 bln budget update

NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - New York City's Mayor Bill de

Blasio announced on Tuesday a $82.2 billion budget plan for the

city's 2017 fiscal year, which he said plows money into health,

education,...

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BRIEF-Cadiz Inc Announces $10 mln convertible note financing

* Cadiz Inc. announces $10 million convertible note

financing

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ECB likely to decide next week to scrap 500-euro bill - source

FRANKFURT, April 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is

likely to decide at its May 4 Governing Council meeting to scrap

the 500-euro ($564) banknote, a source familiar with the

discussion said,...

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BRIEF-Zero Zero Robotics raises $25 mln in total funding

* Zero Zero Robotics says raised $25 million in total

funding, including a $23 million series A round

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NYC recession generation may never catch up in workplace -report

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - Young people who joined the

New York City workforce during and after the 2007-2009 recession

earn less than earlier generations, a disadvantage that could

last their...

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UPDATE 1-"Out means out", German lawmakers warn Britain on Brexit

* City of London would suffer

(Adds Social Democrat lawmaker, background, and changes media

identification slug from GERMANY-BREXIT)

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BRIEF-FLX Bio announces $50 million series b financing

* Funds will be used to support further discovery and

development of company's phase 1 clinical compound, flx925

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Former Epix executive arrested for $8 million fraud at network

NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - The former chief digital

officer of Epix was arrested on Tuesday on charges that he

defrauded the premium television network out of more than $8

million.

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Investors turn more bearish on longer-dated U.S. Treasuries -JPM

NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - Investors who are bearish on

longer-dated U.S. Treasuries outnumbered those bullish on them

by the most in six weeks ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest

rate...

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BRIEF-Determine Inc and unit enters financing agreement with Western Alliance Bank

* On April 20, 2016, co and unit, Determine Sourcing, Inc.,

entered amendment to restated financing agreement with Western

Alliance Bank

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BRIEF-Bank of Canada's Poloz: unclear when time will be right to tighten

* Bank of Canada's Poloz: unclear when time will be right to

tighten policy

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UPDATE 1-Greece using public sector deposits as bailout delays pinch -officials

* Repos pay more interest than deposits at commercial banks

(Adds Greek proposal for automatic cutbacks, finance ministry

comment)

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BRIEF-Crown Castle announces proposed offering of senior notes

* Says commencing a public offering of 3.400 pct senior

notes due 2021 and senior notes due 2026

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UPDATE 1-Barrick Gold reports a quarterly loss

April 26 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp, the world's

largest gold producer, reported a quarterly loss, compared with

a year-earlier profit, as asset sales weighed on production and

realized prices...

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BRIEF-Eric Sprott increases Newmarket Gold shareholdings

* Eric Sprott increases Newmarket Gold shareholdings to

17.9% by purchasing 16.2 million newmarket common shares at

$2.80 per share

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UPDATE 1-Bond sale pushes German yields to five-week high

* Wednesday's Fed meeting keeps markets wary

(Updates prices)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, oil prices climb as investors ready for Fed

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - World stocks climbed for the

first time in four days on Tuesday and a weaker dollar helped

oil prices gain too, as investors fine-tuned their expectations

for monetary...

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BRIEF-Moody's says Volkswagen's rating unaffected by remediation provision

* Volkswagen's A3 rating unaffected by jump in remediation

provision to 16.2 billion Euros

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BRIEF-Canadian Overseas Petroleum increases private placement

* Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd: increase to private

placement

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, oil prices climb as investors ready for Fed

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - World stocks climbed for the

first time in four days on Tuesday and a weaker dollar helped

oil prices gain too, as investors fine-tuned their expectations

for monetary...

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JGBs firm, superlong zone rallies after BOJ operations

TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds firmed

on Tuesday, with prices of superlong JGBs rallying after strong

results of the Bank of Japan's buying operations.

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German parliament to invite Draghi to testify on ECB policy - sources

BERLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - The German parliament wants to

invite European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to explain

the bank's ultra-low interest rates and expansionary monetary

policy,...

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REFILE-Thai bank SCB close to hiring Morgan Stanley for insurance unit stake sale -sources

SINGAPORE, April 26 (Reuters) - Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)

, Thailand's No. 3 lender, is close to hiring Morgan

Stanley to advise on a potential sale of a significant

stake in its life insurance...

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UPDATE 1-China's top steel making province bans reopening of mills ordered closed - Xinhua

SHANGHAI, April 26 (Reuters) - China's top steel making

province will ban the reopening of steel mills that had been

previously ordered to shut down, the official Xinhua News Agency

reported on...

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Monday, April 25, 2016

How one Russian oligarch beat the crisis and made a fortune

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - As Russia was descending into

financial crisis, some of its most influential oil and stocks

traders gathered at the exclusive River Club in central Moscow

at the...

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Thai bank SCB close to hiring Morgan Stanley for insurance unit stake sale -sources

SINGAPORE, April 26 (Reuters) - Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)

, Thailand's No. 3 lender, is close to hiring Morgan

Stanley to advise on a potential sale of a significant

stake in its life insurance...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks retreat ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

TOKYO/SINGAPORE, April 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks retreated

on Tuesday as investors braced for central bank policy meetings

in the United States and Japan this week.

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BRIEF-Alere received notice of default from group of bondholders - Bloomberg

* Alere Inc received a notice of default from a group of

bondholders after co delayed filing its 2015 financial statement

- Bloomberg, citing sources

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Alere receives default notice from bondholder group - Bloomberg

April 25 (Reuters) - Alere Inc received a notice of

default from a group of its bondholders after the diagnostics

company delayed filing its 2015 annual report in March,

Bloomberg reported Monday.

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UPDATE 1-Brazil's main opposition party split on joining a future Temer gov't

BRASILIA, April 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's largest opposition

party is divided over how strongly to back a new interim

government if it succeeds in having President Dilma Rousseff

stripped of office, as...

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BRIEF-Husky Energy Inc Q1 loss per share C$0.47

* Renewal of a $2 billion syndicated credit facility,

extending maturity date to march 2020

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BRIEF-Verisk Analytics signs definitive agreement to sell its healthcare services business to Veritas Capital for $820 mln

* Verisk analytics, inc., signs definitive agreement to sell

its healthcare services business to Veritas Capital for $820

million

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BRIEF-App-developer Lifespeed announces launch of $15 mln Series A financing

* Announced launch of $15 million Series A round of

financing

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UPDATE 1-U.S. 10-year TIPS breakeven rate up but off day's highs

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. bond market's gauge

on investors' 10-year inflation expectations rose on Monday but

came off its multi-month high hit during the session, as oil

futures fell...

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U.S. sells T-bills at highest rates in 4 weeks

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department

on Monday sold the latest supply of three-month and six-month

bills at the highest interest rates in four weeks in advance of

the Federal...

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WRAPUP 2-New U.S. home sales drop on sharp decline in the West

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - New U.S. single-family home

sales unexpectedly fell in March, but the decline was

concentrated in the West region, suggesting that the housing

market continued to...

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BRIEF-S&P - Missouri Special Obligation Bonds assigned 'AA+' rating due to strong reserves, very strong budget

* Missouri Special Obligation Bonds assigned 'AA+' rating

due to strong reserves, very strong budget

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UPDATE 2-Brazil's Oi starts $14.3 billion bond restructuring talks

SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Oi SA on Monday

formally started talks to restructure $14.3 billion of bonds,

pitting some of the world's biggest investors against each other

as Brazil's...

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TREASURIES-U.S. yields hit 4-week highs before 2-year auction

* U.S. to sell $26 billion in two-year notes

* Surprise March fall in new home sales support bonds

* Fed seen holding rates at upcoming policy meeting

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BRIEF-CWC Energy says rights issued under rights offering will expire on May 31, 2016

* Says rights issued under rights offering will expire on

may 31, 2016

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El-Erian says this week's Fed meeting to set stage for June hike

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - Mohamed El-Erian, the chief

economic adviser at Allianz SE, said on Monday he

expects this week's Federal Reserve policy-setting meeting to

set the stage for a June...

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UPDATE 2-USA Today publisher Gannett offers to buy Tribune Publishing

April 25 (Reuters) - Gannett Co Inc, the publisher

of USA Today, said it offered to buy Tribune Publishing Co

but the owner of the Los Angeles Times refused to begin

"constructive" talks.

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China expected to see $538 bln capital exodus in 2016, IIF says

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Global investors are expected

to pull $538 billion out of China's slowing economy in 2016, the

Institute of International Finance estimated on Monday, although

the pace...

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BRIEF-Swift Energy Company emerges from bankruptcy

* Has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from

Chapter 11

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UPDATE 1-Bulgaria's BEH agrees 535 mln euros loan financing

SOFIA, April 25 (Reuters) - Bulgarian state energy firm BEH

has signed a 535 million euro ($602 million) bridge loan with

three international banks which is to be refinanced by a global

bond issue...

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BRIEF-Ares management raises $7.85 bln for its capital private equity fund

* Ares management raises $7.85 billion for fifth flexible

capital private equity fund

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PRESS DIGEST-Canada - April 25

April 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from

selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these

stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks, currencies sink before central bank meetings

By Karin Strohecker

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks sank to

their lowest in a week and currencies came under pressure on

Monday, weighed down by nerves over a raft of central...

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BRIEF-Autocanada enters financing arrangement with PPH Holdings

* Says entered into a financing arrangement with PPH

Holdings Inc

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German Bund yields hold above 0.2 percent as market nurses losses

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - German Bund yields held above

0.2 percent on Monday, hovering near recent one-month highs amid

some nervousness ahead of this week's central bank meetings in

the U.S. and...

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Russian government in talks with potential bidders for Rosneft, Bashneft stakes -agencies

MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - Russia's government is in talks

with potential buyers of stakes in the nation's top oil producer

Rosneft and medium-sized oil producer Bashneft

, Russian news agencies...

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RPT-GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Hoping for a hint as focus moves to Fed

DUBLIN, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is set

to join the ECB in holding policy steady when it meets in the

coming week against a calmer market backdrop, while big

economies report on...

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Bulgaria's BEH agrees loan agreement for up to 650 mln euros

SOFIA, April 25 (Reuters) - Bulgarian state energy holding

company BEH said it has signed a bridge loan agreement with

three international banks for up to 650 million euros to be

refinanced by a...

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JGBs slip on jitters ahead of BOJ policy meeting

TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices

slipped on Monday, in anticipation the Bank of Japan may not

enhance bond buying if it should further ease monetary policy at

its...

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - April 25

April 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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INSIGHT-Yieldcos enabled SunEdison's debt-fueled acquisition spree

April 25 (Reuters) - At an early 2015 investor conference,

SunEdison's then-chief financial officer, Brian

Wuebbels, trumpeted the profit potential in the solar

developer's relationship with a...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, dollar slip as markets await Fed, BOJ meetings

TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Asian shares dropped on Monday

while the dollar slipped as investors took profits from the

currency's recent gains ahead of central bank meetings in the

United States and...

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PRESS DIGEST- British Business - April 25

April 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not

verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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UPDATE 2-Brazil's Meirelles would lead finance ministry, with conditions - Folha

SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - If Brazilian Vice President

Michel Temer takes power, former central bank President Henrique

Meirelles would accept the position of finance minister under

the...

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TABLE-Kuwait February bank lending growth slows to 6.8 pct

April 24 (Reuters) - Kuwait's M2 money supply growth

accelerated to an annual 2.5 percent in February from 2.0

percent in January, central bank data showed on Sunday.

But growth in bank lending...

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Saudis await prince's vision of future with hope and concern

RIYADH, April 24 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabians are anticipating

with hope, doubt and worry the release this week of a government

plan to liberate the kingdom from its reliance on oil, which

could solve...

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UPDATE 1-Serbia's Vucic seeks mandate for EU talks in early election

* Pro-Russian ultra-nationalists tipped to come 3rd

(Updates with polls opening)

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UPDATE 1-Post-Brexit UK-U.S. trade deal could take a decade, Obama tells BBC

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - A trade deal between Britain

and the United States could take five to 10 years to negotiate

if Britain votes to leave the European Union in a June 23

referendum, U.S....

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Obama says he hopes he has persuaded British voters not to leave EU

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama

said he hoped he would be able to influence some British voters'

decisions at a June 23 referendum on Britain's membership of the

European...

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REFILE-UPDATE 1-Post-Brexit UK-U.S. trade deal could take a decade, Obama tells BBC

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - A trade deal between Britain

and the United States could take five to 10 years to negotiate

if Britain votes to leave the European Union at a June 23

referendum, U.S....

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Saturday, April 23, 2016

UPDATE 1-IMF says Mozambique admits to over $1 bln of hidden debt

JOHANNESBURG, April 23 (Reuters) - The International

Monetary Fund said on Saturday that Mozambique has admitted to

having over one billion dollars of undisclosed debt and the two

sides were now...

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Post Brexit UK-U.S. trade deal could take up to a decade, Obama tells BBC

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - A trade deal between Britain

and the United states could take five to 10 years to negotiate

if Britain votes to leave the European Union at a June 23

referendum, U.S....

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IMF says Mozambique has over $1 bln of hidden debt

JOHANNESBURG, April 23 (Reuters) - The International

Monetary Fund said on Saturday that Mozambique had more than one

billion dollars of debt guaranteed by the government that had

not been disclosed...

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EU finmins to consider focusing on spending cap to cut morass of budget rules

AMSTERDAM, April 23 (Reuters) - European Union finance

ministers agreed on Saturday to discuss whether they can regain

some control over a morass of EU budget rules by focusing mainly

on an annual...

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ECB's Nowotny says negative rates necessary to avoid deflation

VIENNA, April 23 (Reuters) - The euro zone needs negative

interest rates to avoid sliding into deflation, European Central

Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said in an Austrian

newspaper...

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Friday, April 22, 2016

UPDATE 1-Puerto Rico has tentative deal with some bondholders - Bloomberg

April 22 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's Government Development

Bank reached a tentative agreement with about half of its

creditors, Bloomberg reported on Friday, in an effort to keep

negotiations out of...

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World Bank to lend Ecuador $150 mln to speed aid to quake victims

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on

Friday it would lend Ecuador $150 million to speed up assistance

to victims of last week's major earthquake that devastated large

areas of the...

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Rousseff says may ask Mercosur bloc to suspend Brazil

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma

Rousseff said on Friday she would ask the South American bloc of

nations Mercosur to suspend Brazil if the democratic process is

broken, after...

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RPT-Brazil's Rousseff, in New York, compares impeachment to a coup

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma

Rousseff told reporters in New York the ongoing impeachment

process against her has all the characteristics of a coup and

said there was no...

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Bankruptcy judge puts off decision on SunEdison independent examiner

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on

Friday put off making a decision on SunEdison Inc's

request for an independent examiner at the company's first day

in court.

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BRIEF-Moody's affirms Botswana's A2 government bond rating; outlook stable

* Moody's affirms Botswana's A2 government bond rating;

outlook stable

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BRIEF-Gran Tierra Energy issues and sells additional $15 mln

* On april 22, issued and sold an additional $15 million in

aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% convertible senior notes

due 2021

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Speculative net shorts in U.S. 10-year T-note futures fall -CFTC

April 22 (Reuters) - Speculators' net bearish bets on U.S.

10-year Treasury note futures fell for a second week as

benchmark yields rose on reduced safe-haven demand for

government bonds due to...

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SunEdison plans to keep investments in Latam solar market

SAO PAULO, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. renewable energy

company SunEdison Inc hopes to maintain its

investments in Latin America's solar energy market despite

filing for bankruptcy on Thursday, a...

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LATAM CLOSE-LatAm primary raises US$17bn this week

* Argentina ends holdout saga with debt payment

* As impeachment looms, Brazil's Rousseff warns of 'grave' crisis

* Judge lifts injunctions against Argentina

* Buy Petrobras bonds,...

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U.S. regional banks brace for losses from energy loans

April 22 (Reuters) - The five U.S. regional banks most

exposed to the energy sector set aside millions of dollars more

in the first quarter to cover potential losses from bad loans

to the...

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BRIEF-Moody's comments on EU's antitrust charges against Alphabet

* Moody's says the European Union's new antitrust charges

against Alphabet will not likely impact its AA2 credit ratings

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UPDATE 2-As impeachment looms, Brazil's Rousseff warns of 'grave' crisis



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UPDATE 1-Argentina says #CiaoDefault, paying holdouts after 14 years

BUENOS AIRES, April 22 (Reuters) - Argentina paid creditors

on Friday who had refused debt restructurings after a record

2002 default, closing the book on nearly a decade of messy

litigation as new...

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W. Virginia regulator says Alpha Natural asset sale may jeopardize cleanup

CHICAGO, April 22 (Reuters) - West Virginia's environmental

authority opposes a plan by bankrupt coal miner Alpha Natural

Resources to sell core assets to its hedge fund

lenders, saying in a court...

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BRIEF-Moody's says Puerto Rico Government Development Bank will default in may with or without federal action

* Moody's says Puerto Rico Government Development Bank will

default in may with or without federal action

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GM's Steve Girsky, key adviser to CEOs, to retire from board

DETROIT, April 22 (Reuters) - Steve Girsky, the one-time

Wall Street analyst who was instrumental in the emergence of

General Motors Co from bankruptcy and the restructuring

of the company after a...

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BRIEF-Owens Corning says co and certain units entered into amended credit agreement

* Owens Corning says co and certain units entered into

amended and restated credit agreement

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UPDATE 1-U.S. TIPS breakeven rates rise with oil prices

NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. bond market's gauges

on investors' inflation expectations rose on Friday as oil

futures were on track for a third weeks of gains amid reduced

pessimism over a...

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UPDATE 2-Lenders ask Greece to prepare contingency package of extra reforms

* Greece, lenders close to deal on reforms to produce 3

pct/GDP savings

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Mozambique comes clean on $1.35 bln of debt - IMF source

JOHANNESBURG, April 22 (Reuters) - Mozambique has given the

International Monetary Fund (IMF) an "avalanche of documents"

and come clean on as much as $1.35 billion of undeclared

sovereign debt but...

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BRIEF-Trecora expects increase in Q1 earnings from Amak following settlement

* Trecora Resources expects increase in first quarter

earnings from Amak following settlement with former Amak mine

contractor

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BRIEF-Aeropostale announces suspension of trading on NYSE common stock to trade on the OTCqx market

* Aeropostale announces suspension of trading on nyse;

common stock to trade on the otcqx market

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Greek yields fall as Eurogroup says looking at debt relief measures

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Greek bond yields fell on

Friday after the head of euro zone finance ministers said the

Eurogroup was looking at a package of debt relief measures for

Athens.

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BRIEF-S&P says Mitsubishi Motors 'BB+' rating placed on creditwatch negative following fraudulent fuel tests



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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen tumbles on renewed rate cut talk

* Disappointing earnings from U.S. blue chips weigh on

markets

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Germany's Schaeuble says lenders have made progress on Greece

AMSTERDAM, April 22 (Reuters) - International lenders and

Greece have made progress in their talks on Athens' reform

efforts, but discussions will not be concluded on Friday, German

Finance Minister...

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Bund yields set for one of the biggest weekly rises in 2016

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - German Bund yields stabilised

on Friday but were still on course for one of their biggest

weekly gains since December last year after a rebound in oil

prices and a...

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

UPDATE 4-Strong quake hits disaster-stricken Ecuador

SAN JACINTO/COJIMIES, Ecuador, April 21 (Reuters) - A

powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude struck off Ecuador's

disaster-stricken coast on Thursday, as survivors of an earlier

deadly quake...

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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - April 22

April 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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JGBs dip as safe-haven bids recede, Nikkei rise dims bonds' appeal

TOKYO, April 22 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices

dipped on Friday as safe-haven bids continued to recede as

investor risk appetite improved globally.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares sag after cloudy U.S. earnings outlook

* Oil prices rise as producers take advantage of recovery to

hedge

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Bankrupt SunEdison to keep India expansion plans -Asia head

MUMBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. renewable energy company

SunEdison Inc expects to finalise within two months

partners for around 1.7 gigawatts of planned projects in India,

its Asia head told...

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BRIEF- Moody's assigns B3 ratings to Argentina's bond offering

* Rating balances high economic development, move toward

more sustainable economic policies

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BRIEF-Moody's assigns AAA to Palo Alto USD, CA's GO bonds, series 2016

* Moody's assigns aaa to palo alto usd, ca's go bonds,

series 2016

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Argentina confident after first bond in 15 years

NEW YORK, April 21 (IFR) - In raising US$16.5bn in the

largest emerging markets bond ever, Argentina finally ended its

long-running legal battle with creditors and sloughed off its

status as market...

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Lipper fund flows: IG US$1.355bn inflow, HY US$409.9m inflow

NEW YORK, April 21 (IFR) - For the week ended April 20,

Lipper US Fund Flows reported the following:

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Visa's quarterly profit rises 10 pct, amends Visa Europe deal

April 18 (Reuters) - Visa Inc, the world's largest

payments network operator, said it amended its deal to buy

former subsidiary Visa Europe to eliminate the earn-out portion.

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SunEdison seeks examiner to probe recent transactions

April 21 (Reuters) - SunEdison Inc asked a U.S.

bankruptcy judge on Thursday to appoint an independent examiner

to review recent transactions, although the company said it is

not aware of any...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil falls on oversupply concern; euro slips

* Focus turns to Fed meeting next week

(Updates prices, adds European stocks closing)

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Global cross-border bank activity falls further in Q4 -BIS

April 21 (Reuters) - Cross-border bank lending around the

world was down sharply in the fourth quarter and was more widely

spread than in previous quarters, the Bank for International

Settlements...

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U.S. Treasury to sell $15 bln in floating rate notes

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - For details of the U.S.

Treasury's auction next week of 2-year floating rate notes, see:

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U.S. Treasury to sell $88 bln in notes

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - For details of the U.S.

Treasury's auction of 2-year, 5-year and 7-year notes next week,

see:

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Greece, EU/IMF lenders make progress but still no deal

ATHENS, April 21 (Reuters) - Greece and its international

lenders made progress in negotiations on economic reforms, a

Greek government official said on Thursday, but a final

accord needed to...

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UPDATE 2-SunEdison files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. solar energy company SunEdison Inc

filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday,

becoming one of the largest non-financial companies to do so in

the past 10 years.

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BRIEF-SunEdison files for bankruptcy - Bloomberg

* SunEdison files for bankruptcy - Bloomberg

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BRIEF-Hercules Offshore entered into forbearance agreement and first amendment to credit agreement

* Entered into a forbearance agreement and first amendment

to credit agreement

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UPDATE 1-Greece's 2015 primary surplus beats target, but already discounted

BRUSSELS, April 21 (Reuters) - Greece had a primary surplus

last year that beat the target set in its bailout programme,

according to the European Commission, but euro zone officials

said the number...

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REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks gain along with oil, clock ticks down to ECB

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - World stock markets reached

their highest level in almost five months on Thursday as higher

oil prices improved risk appetite and the euro steadied before a

European...

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UPDATE 1-Spanish, Portuguese 2015 budget deficits badly miss EU targets

* Without Banif recap, Lisbon deficit at 2.8 pct/GDP

(adds data on Portugal deficit with Banif recap)

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Greece's 2015 primary surplus beats bailout target

BRUSSELS, April 21 (Reuters) - Greece had a primary budget

surplus before debt service last year, beating the target set in

its bailout programme, the European Commission said on Thursday

after the...

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BRIEF-Iron Mountain says entered into agreement for bridge loan facility of up to $850 mln

* Entered into commitment letter providing for unsecured

bridge term loan facility of up to $850 million to finance

recall deal

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JGBs edge down despite solid 20-year auction

TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds mostly

edged down on Thursday, as firm demand at a 20-year auction

failed to offset waning risk aversion and rallying equities.

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UPDATE 1-Draghi to mount defence of ECB in face of German criticism

* For a Reuters poll, click on

(Adds detail on Schaeuble, analyst comment)

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

UPDATE 6-Ecuador to hike taxes, sell assets to fund quake rebuilding

* Fresh tremor rattles weary survivors

(Recasts with announcements, adds new death toll)

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Kansas governor eyes tobacco bonds for budget fix

April 20 (Reuters) - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback offered

options on Wednesday for dealing with sinking revenue for the

state's current and next budgets, including the sale of tobacco

bonds.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares near 5-1/2-month highs as oil prices rise

* Investors hope oil producers may eventually agree to ease

glut

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BRIEF-PREPA announces amendment to bond purchase agreement with key creditors

April 20 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico Electric Power

Authority(PREPA):

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UPDATE 2-Canada might need more than 3 years to recover from oil slump - BoC

OTTAWA, April 20 (Reuters) - It could take Canada more than

three years to recover from a shock caused by low oil prices,

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said on Wednesday, citing

persistently...

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BRIEF-Lendingclub says updating loss forecasts, increasing interest rates

* From april 20, updating loss forecasts, increasing

interest rates by weighted average total of 23 bps, concentrated

in grades d-g

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil jumps 4 pct after stockpile data; dollar gains

* Oil prices rise on government data, talk of producers'

meeting

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UPDATE 3-At least 8 dead in Houston-area floods, more rain falls

HOUSTON, April 20 (Reuters) - At least eight people have

died and some 1,150 homes have been damaged in flooding

triggered by torrential downpours in the Houston area this week

as more rain fell in...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Most Latam currencies steady as oil prices rise

(Updates prices)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, April 20 (Reuters) - Most Latin American

currencies steadied on Wednesday after oil prices turned

positive following a smaller-than-expected...

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FOREX-Dollar gains against euro ahead of ECB meeting

NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against

the euro on Wednesday on fears that comments from the European

Central Bank on Thursday could hurt the European currency, while

some...

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Conforama increases Darty offer to 138 pence per share

April 20 (Reuters) - Conforama has increased its cash offer

for shares in electronics retailer Darty Plc it does

not already own to 138 pence per share, Conforama's parent

company said on Wednesday.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil bounces after stockpile data; dollar gains

* Oil prices rise on government data, talk of producers'

meeting

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WRAPUP 2-U.S. home sales rebound signals strong spring selling season

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. home resales rebounded

more than expected in March as supply improved, suggesting the

housing market recovery remained intact despite signs that

economic growth...

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BRIEF-Moody's cuts Canadian Pacific's Baa1 rating outlook to negative

* Moody's changes Canadian Pacific Railway's Baa1 rating

outlook to negative

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Mozambique assured all financing disclosed to IMF - source close to Russia's VTB

MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - A source closed to Russia's

second-largest bank VTB said on Wednesday that the

bank was assured by Mozambique's finance ministry that all its

financing were disclosed to...

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UPDATE 1-Russia urges fiscal discipline, tough task ahead

MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - Russia should maintain fiscal

discipline by sticking to a budget deficit of 3 percent of gross

domestic product this year, despite a further cut in projected

oil...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil edges up after stockpile data; dollar up vs euro

* Dollar up against euro ahead of ECB meeting

(Updates with U.S. market openings, changes dateline, previous

LONDON)

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Brazil set to cut spending further if budget goal isn't changed- minister

BRASILIA, April 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's government will

probably have to cut spending further if Congress does not

change this year's budget target because of low tax revenues,

Finance Minister...

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UPDATE 1-At least 8 killed in Houston floods, 1,150 homes damaged

HOUSTON, April 20 (Reuters) - At least eight people have

been killed and some 1,150 residences damaged by floods in

Houston this week that caused high water to spill on to roads

and into scores of...

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BRIEF-Moody's says EMEA corporate defaults set to increase

* Moodys: EMEA corporate defaults set to increase as more

ratings fall into Caa

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TREASURIES-Bonds steady as oil, stock rallies pause

* Yields steady as oil, stock rallies stall

* Fed meeting next week in focus

By Karen Brettell

NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were steady

on Wednesday as the oil and...

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Five ex-Madoff employees lose U.S. appeal of convictions

NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on

Wednesday upheld the convictions of five former employees of

Bernard Madoff's firm who prosecutors said helped their boss

conceal his...

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UPDATE 1-Germany confirms growth forecast despite weaker exports

* Berlin expects GDP growth of 1.7 pct in 2016, 1.5 pct in

2017

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UPDATE 3-Turkey's new central bank chief trims top end of rates corridor at debut meeting

ISTANBUL, April 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's Murat Cetinkaya

kicked off his first meeting as central bank chief on Wednesday

by trimming the top end of the bank's interest rate corridor by

50 basis points...

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UPDATE 1-German economy minister jumps to Draghi's defence

* Calls for increased investment across Europe

(Recasts with more quotes, detail)

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Bund yield dips as oil price falls, 10-year auction goes well

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - German bond yields dipped on

Wednesday as oil prices fell after Kuwaiti oil workers ended a

strike and a sale of 10-year debt went smoothly.

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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Turkey's new cenbank chief trims top end of rates corridor at debut meeting

ANKARA, April 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's Murat Cetinkaya kicked

off his first meeting as central bank chief on Wednesday by

trimming the top end of the bank's interest rate corridor by 50

basis points,...

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Benchmark for 2016 budget will be 3 pct deficit at $40/bbl oil price - Russian finance minister

MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - The key benchmark for Russia's

budget this year will be a deficit of 3 percent of gross

domestic product assuming an average oil price of $40 per

barrel, Finance Minister...

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Germany's Gabriel says ECB policy has hit its limits

BERLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Sigmar

Gabriel said on Wednesday the European Central Bank's policy of

printing money and cutting interest rates to revive euro zone

growth has...

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Sterling slips after UK unemployment rises first time since mid-2015

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Sterling fell on Wednesday and

gilt futures briefly rose to the day's highs after data showed

the number of unemployed in Britain rising while wage growth

fell short of...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks ease off 5-1/2-mth high on China tumble, weaker oil

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks retreated from

5-1/2 month highs on Wednesday, after a fresh oil price tumble

and a slide in mainland Chinese shares.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil price's decline weighs on global stock markets

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Stocks fell around the world on

Wednesday as the price of crude declined after a strike by

Kuwaiti oil workers ended.

Read more

Catastrophe bond issuance hits record $2 bln in Q1 - report

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Catastrophe bond issuance rose

35 percent in the first quarter to a record $2 billion,

insurance broker and consultancy Willis Towers Watson said on

Wednesday, as...

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UPDATE 1-Japan's Dai-ichi Life plans to boost FX-hedged foreign bonds, alternative assets

* Sees high market volatility due to global political risks

(Adds comment, background)

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Houston schools to reopen Wednesday but flood warnings not yet lifted

April 20 (Reuters) - Houston schools will reopen on

Wednesday after heavy rains and flooding killed at least six

people and forced the cancellation of classes for two days in

the country's fourth...

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Vimpelcom plans to issue eurobonds worth up to $1.2 bln, source says

MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - Amsterdam-based mobile phone

operator Vimpelcom plans to issue two tranches of 4-year

and 7-year eurobonds worth up to $1.2 billion, a banking source

told Reuters on...

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Criminal charges coming on Wednesday over Flint water - report

April 19 (Reuters) - Michigan's attorney general will

announce criminal charges on Wednesday connected to his

investigation into dangerous levels of lead in Flint's drinking

water, the Detroit Free...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares touch 6-mth top, dollar on defensive

SYDNEY, April 20 (Reuters) - Asian shares reached six-month

peaks on Wednesday as a falling U.S. dollar and fading concerns

about China lifted commodity prices and risk appetite generally.

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UPDATE 1-EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies up as crude recovers

(Updates with final prices)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, April 19 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies rose on Tuesday as a recovery in oil prices boosted

investor sentiment and...

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Insurers see best returns from private equity in next 12 months -survey

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Global insurers expect private

equity to produce the highest returns in the next year and a

quarter plan to increase allocations to the asset class, a

Goldman Sachs Asset...

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UPDATE 3-Argentina returns to global debt markets after 15-years

BUENOS AIRES, April 19 (Reuters) - Marking a rare bright

spot among gloomy emerging markets, Argentina sold $16.5 billion

of sovereign debt on Tuesday in its first international bond

issue since its...

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BRIEF-S&P assigns Jersey City, NJ 2016 GO bonds 'AA-' rating

* 'AA-' rating reflects our assessment of the city's strong

management and budgetary flexibility

Source text - http://bit.ly/1VAzlsy

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BRIEF-Inca One Gold announces debt restructuring

* Inca One Gold Corp announces debt restructuring and

USD$3.0 million convertible debenture offering

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LATAM CLOSE-Argentina prices historic US$16.5bn 4-part bond

NEW YORK, April 19 (IFR) - Below is a recap of primary issuance activity in

the LatAm market on Tuesday:

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New Jersey judge to oversee Atlantic City finances in state spat

April 19 (Reuters) - A New Jersey judge said on Tuesday that

he will oversee the finances of cash-strapped Atlantic City to

ensure it pays $25 million it owes the local school district for

the rest...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil gains on Kuwait strike; global shares highest since Dec

NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday

following a workers' strike in Kuwait, while a global stock

index hit its highest level since early December as signs of

economic...

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BRIEF-Firan Technology Group signs LOI to buy an aeronautics equipment manufacturing unit

* Firan Technology Group Corporation announces C$6 mln

bought deal private placement offering in support of a planned

acquisition

Read more

UPDATE 1-Brazil's Rouseff slams impeachment drive as 'sexist'

BRASILIA, April 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma

Rousseff said on Tuesday she has been singled out for

impeachment partly because she is a woman in a drive that is

fueling hatred and...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rises on Kuwait strike; global stock index highest since Dec

* Commodity currencies up vs U.S. dollar

(Updates with European shares close)

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Hungary's Orban, Germany's Kohl say EU ability to absorb migrants limited

OGGERSHEIM, Germany, April 19 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime

Minister Viktor Orban, a fierce critic of German Chancellor

Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy, and her ex-mentor

Helmut Kohl agreed on...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies up as crude recovers

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, April 19 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies rose on Tuesday as a recovery in oil prices boosted

investor sentiment and fostered demand for risky...

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BRIEF-Fitch says foreign exchange is "managable" in Chile

* Fitch LatAm corporate FX risk: Chile benefits from hedging

and derivatives

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Bank of Canada's Poloz: recent economic data encouraging but variable

OTTAWA, April 19 (Reuters) - Recent economic data in Canada

have been encouraging on balance but also quite variable, Bank

of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz told the House of Commons

finance committee...

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UPDATE 2-Argentina puts default behind it with new sovereign bond

BUENOS AIRES, April 19 (Reuters) - Argentina burst back onto

the global financial stage on Tuesday with its first sovereign

bond offer since the country's 2002 default, hoping to pave the

way for new...

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Bank of England's Carney: Brexit risks already weighing on economy

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark

Carney said on Tuesday that uncertainty about the outcome of

Britain's European Union membership referendum already appeared

to be weighing...

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UPDATE 1-Bank of England's Carney hits backs at critics over EU comments

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark

Carney hit back at critics who have accused him of venturing

into politics when assessing the economic impact of a British

vote to leave the...

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Argentina sees monthly inflation near 1 pct by year-end

BUENOS AIRES, April 19 (Reuters) - Monthly inflation rates

in Argentina that surged above 3 percent early this year

according to regional figures should fall to just over 1 percent

by the end of the...

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Political, business leaders size up stability risks from fintech growth

WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - New companies and

established banks are spreading the use of financial technology,

commonly known as "fintech," around the world, raising questions

about how...

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Brazil's Barbosa says states' debt dispute could fuel uncertainty

BRASILIA, April 19 (Reuters) - A debt dispute between

Brazil's federal government and states could cause great

uncertainty by creating a legal precedent for all savers to

sharply reduce interest...

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BRIEF-OTOY Inc - Home Box Office, Discovery Communications took equity stake in co

* Home box office inc, discovery communications took equity

stake in co

Source text for Eikon:

Further company coverage: [ ]

(Bengaluru Newsroom: +1 646 223 8780)

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UPDATE 1-Polaris to recall 133,000 recreational all-terrain vehicles

April 19 (Reuters) - Polaris Industries Inc will

recall about 133,000 recreational all-terrain vehicles in the

United States as they pose a fire risk.

Read more

COLUMN-China's credit-fueled growth gives reason to doubt market recovery: James Saft

April 19 (Reuters) - A look at China's debt-fueled growth

figures shows we should be a lot less confident about the rest

of the global economy and financial markets.

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BRIEF-Denbury announces borrowing base redetermination and amendment to credit facility

* Denbury announces borrowing base redetermination and

amendment to credit facility; provides update on commodity hedge

positions

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UPDATE 2-Spain targets slower deficit cut to preserve growth

* ECB, EU warn Spain has relaxed efforts on deficit

(Adds comments from acting economy minister, ECB)

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EU Commission is not consistent in applying fiscal rules - auditors

BRUSSELS, April 19 (Reuters) - The European Commission is

not consistent in applying fiscal rules requiring European Union

states to keep budgets under control, EU auditors said on

Tuesday.

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging markets resume rally as oil rises; stocks at 5-1/2 mth highs

By Karin Strohecker

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Emerging market assets resumed

their recent rally on Tuesday as oil prices recovered, with

stocks at 5-1/2 month highs and currencies...

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JGBs gain; 20, 30-year yield hits record low

TOKYO, April 19 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices

held firm after an auction of five-year JGBs attracted solid

demand on Tuesday, amid expectations that the Bank of Japan

could ease its...

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Surprise Italian bond sale drives up peripheral yields

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Low-rated euro zone bond yields

rose on Tuesday as investors made room in their portfolios for

an unexpected Italian bond sale and increasing chances of an

election...

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Russian c.bank governor says ready to cut rates if inflationary risks don't materialise - TV

MOSCOW, April 19 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank will

be able to start cutting interest rates again if inflationary

risks don't materialise, the bank's governor Elvira Nabiullina

said in a TV...

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Michigan community bank plans US-domiciled Islamic bonds

SYDNEY, April 19 (Reuters) - Michigan-based University Bank,

a unit of University Bancorp, is planning a debut sale

of Islamic bonds (sukuk), a rare sharia-compliant deal in the

United States,...

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BRIEF-Pacific announces comprehensive restructuring agreement with Catalyst Capital

April 19 (Reuters) - Pacific Exploration And Production

Corporation

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Monday, April 18, 2016

DEALTALK-Debt-laden Valeant faces tough choices in asset sales

NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - As Valeant Pharmaceuticals

considers a multibillion-dollar auction to pare down $30 billion

in debt, its challenge will be choosing which assets to sell

without...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rise, taking cue from Wall Street

* Nikkei jumps, shrugging off previous session's steep

losses

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UPDATE 3-U.S. regulators concerned about leverage in large hedge funds

WASHINGTON/BOSTON, April 18 (Reuters) - The heads of the

major U.S. financial regulatory agencies on Monday raised

concerns about a concentration of leverage in large hedge funds

and called for a...

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COLUMN-China's credit-fueled growth gives reason to doubt market recovery: James Saft

April 19 (Reuters) - A look at China's debt-fueled growth

figures shows we should be a lot less confident about the rest

of the global economy and financial markets.

Read more

Ecuador to receive $2 bln from China Development Bank for investment

QUITO, April 18 (Reuters) - Ecuador signed off on Monday on

a credit line for $2 billion from the China Development Bank

(CDB) to finance public investment, the Finance Ministry in the

quake-hit...

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U.S. doing well on inflation, employment -Fed's Rosengren

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., April 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is

outperforming many peers on spurring some inflation and pushing

unemployment down, in part due to aggressive Federal Reserve

accommodation...

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CalPERS to study possible reinvestment in tobacco

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 18 (Reuters) - The California

Public Employees' Retirement System decided on Monday to review

the potential impact of reinvesting in tobacco, 16 years after

the pension fund...

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NY judge clears Pimco to pursue California lawsuit against AIG

April 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday cleared the

way for Pacific Investment Management Co to pursue a California

lawsuit accusing American International Group Inc of

causing big losses by...

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BRIEF-Northern Frontier Corp announces strategic review initiative

* Northern Frontier Corp announces strategic review

initiative

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RPT-Arrium administrator and Morgan Stanley agree to work on $75 mln debt

SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - The administrator for troubled

Australian steel and iron ore group Arrium Ltd said it

had agreed to work toward a "constructive" outcome with Morgan

Stanley after the...

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Wells Fargo becomes newest primary dealer

April 18 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo Securities, the investment

banking arm of Wells Fargo & Co, has been added to the

roster of primary dealers that trade directly with the New York

branch of the...

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LATAM CLOSE-Argentina's massive bond set to price Tuesday

* Argentina bond gets over US$65bn book

* Brazil credit risk drops on impeachment vote

* Brazil CSN sues over Usiminas capital plan - sources

By Mike Gambale

NEW YORK, April 18 (IFR)...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ recovers ground after oil output freeze deal fails

(Adds currency trader comment, updates prices to close)

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.2797, or 78.14 U.S. cents

* Loonie touched weakest since April 11 before recovering

* Bond prices...

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Trading start-up files antitrust lawsuit in New York

NEW YORK, April 18 (IFR) - Derivatives trading start-up

TeraExchange filed an antitrust lawsuit Monday alleging that

some of the biggest banks in the world conspired to block

customers from using its...

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UBS blamed in U.S. trial for $2.1 billion in mortgage bond losses

NEW YORK, April 18 (Reuters) - UBS AG went to trial

on Monday over $2.1 billion in losses that investors incurred on

mortgage-backed securities after the collapse of the U.S.

housing market.

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BRIEF-Encanto announces extension of share purchase warrants

* 18.4 million warrants to expire on May 4, 2016, have been

extended by 2 years having new expiry date of May 4 , 2018

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Russia wants no more delay in Ukraine Eurobond case

MOSCOW/LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine has asked for

more time to file a defence in its legal stand-off in a London

court over a $3 billion bond held by Russia, but Moscow does not

want another...

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BRIEF-Moody's affirms Ba3 CFR of American Airlines; Assigns Ba1 rating to new credit facility

* Moody's affirms Ba3 CFR of American Airlines; Assigns Ba1

rating to new credit facility

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real falls as impeachment vote triggers profit-taking

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, April 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency fell on

Monday as investors took profits following a much-expected lower

house vote to oust President Dilma Rousseff.

...

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UPDATE 1-Mechel signs debt restructuring deal with Sberbank

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian coal and steel producer

Mechel said on Monday it had agreed a debt

restructuring deal with the country's biggest bank Sberbank

totalling 30 billion roubles ($446...

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UPDATE 1-Floods in Texas cause flight cancellations, power outages

AUSTIN, Texas, April 18 (Reuters) - Large parts of Texas

were under a flash flood warning on Monday after a storm system

dumped as much as 20 inches (51 cm)of rain in areas near

Houston, causing...

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Russia's Mechel signs debt restructuring deal with Sberbank

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Russia's indebted coal and

steel producer Mechel said on Monday it had signed a debt

restructuring deal with Sberbank, Russia's largest lender,

totalling 30 billion...

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UPDATE 2-Argentina finally returns to int'l bond market

NEW YORK, April 18 (IFR) - Argentina returned to the

international bond markets for the first time in 15 years on

Monday as it winds down a long-running battle with investors

following its 2001...

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UPDATE 1-Foreigners ramp up purchases of Canadian securities

OTTAWA, April 18 (Reuters) - Foreign investors bought

C$15.94 billion ($12.36 billion) worth of Canadian securities in

February, the most in four months, with most of the money going

into the bond...

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UPDATE 1-Congressional vote moves Brazil's Rousseff closer to impeachment

BRASILIA, April 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist President

Dilma Rousseff suffered a humiliating loss when the lower house

of Congress voted to impeach her on Sunday, leaving her almost

certain to be...

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CORRECTED-Malaysia's 1MDB says it will meet other obligations amid debt dispute with IPIC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Reuters) - Malaysian state fund

1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) said on Monday it would meet

all its "other" financial obligations, after an Abu Dhabi

sovereign fund said...

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UPDATE 2-Greek reform talks resume, aim for swift deal -Commission

* Greece says preliminary deal possible this week

(adds comments from Greek govt spokeswoman)

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BRIEF-Kennametal signs $600 mln 5-year credit agreement

* Kennametal signs five-year loan agreement with enhanced

covenants

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UPDATE 1-China's Hebei signs agreement to buy Serbian steel plant

SMEDEREVO, Serbia, April 18 (Reuters) - China's Hebei Iron &

Steel Group signed a 46 million euro ($52 million)

agreement on Monday to buy a loss-making Serbian steel plant in

the first major...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares follow oil down after Doha disappointment

* Failure of efforts to curb supply knocks 4 pct off crude

prices

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Arrium administrator and Morgan Stanley agree to work on $75 mln debt

SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - The administrator for troubled

Australian steel and iron ore group Arrium Ltd said it

had agreed to work toward a "constructive" outcome with Morgan

Stanley after the...

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Ultra-nationalist resurgence could complicate Serbia's EU path

JAGODINA, Serbia, April 17 (Reuters) - Ultra-nationalists

are set to return to Serbia's parliament in an April 24 election

after an absence of several years, boosted by growing discontent

with Prime...

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Tumbling oil prices send Bund yields lower

LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - German Bund yields dipped on

Monday as oil prices plunged following a meeting by major

exporters in Qatar that collapsed without an agreement to freeze

output.

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UPDATE 1-South Africa c.bank says persistent CPI target breach will require policy response

JOHANNESBURG, April 18 (Reuters) - South Africa's central

bank will tolerate temporary breaches of its inflation target to

smooth out short-term fluctuations in economic growth, but a

persistent...

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INVESTMENT FOCUS-Helicopter money could mean lift off ... for bonds

LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Helicopter money - giving

people cash in the hope they'll spend it - is a central bank's

ultimate weapon in the fight to boost economic growth and avoid

deflation. The...

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Oman February bank lending growth edges up to 9.1 pct

April 18 (Reuters) - Credit growth at Oman's conventional

banks accelerated to an annual 9.1 percent in February from 8.8

percent in January, central bank data showed.

But M2 money supply growth...

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In crushing defeat, Brazil's Rousseff moves close to impeachment

BRASILIA, April 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist President

Dilma Rousseff suffered a humiliating loss in a crucial

impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress on Sunday and is

almost certain to be...

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Brazil markets set to rally after Congress backs impeachment

SAO PAULO, April 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's financial markets

are expected to react with euphoria on Monday after the lower

house of Congress backed impeachment proceedings against

President Dilma...

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Brazil's gov't says confident Senate will dismiss impeachment

BRASILIA, April 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's presidential chief

of staff Jaques Wagner said the government is confident the

Senate will dismiss the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff,

which was...

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Brazil credit risk slips as lower house votes for Rousseff ouster

SAO PAULO, April 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's perceived sovereign

risk among investors fell on Sunday, with the cost of insuring

Brazilian bonds for five years falling yet again in the

credit-default...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares drop, crude tumbles after Doha deal fails

TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Tumbling crude oil futures

dragged down Asian shares on Monday after producers' weekend

talks failed to agree a plan to curb the global supply glut,

and Tokyo shares...

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UPDATE 1-UK economy faces permanent hit with Brexit -Osborne

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister George

Osborne said a vote to leave the European Union in a referendum

in June would do permanent damage to the country's economy,

which he...

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UPDATE 5-Brazil lawmakers begin vote crucial to Rousseff political fate

BRASILIA, April 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house of

Congress began voting on Sunday on whether to back the

impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in a fiercely contested

ballot that could hasten...

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UK finance ministry to publish "sober analysis" of Brexit risk

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry will

present a "serious, sober analysis" on Monday of the long-term

economic impact if Britain votes to leave the European Union in

a June...

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73 of Brazil's lower house vote for impeachment after 100 votes

BRASILIA, April 17 (Reuters) - With 100 votes cast, 73

congressmen voted in favor of the impeachment of President Dilma

Rousseff in Brazil's lower house on Sunday and 27 voted against

or abstained.

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Ultra-nationalist resurgence could complicate Serbia's EU path

JAGODINA, Serbia, April 17 (Reuters) - Ultra-nationalists

are set to return to Serbia's parliament in an April 24 election

after an absence of several years, boosted by growing discontent

with Prime...

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Congress to vote on impeaching Rousseff in divided Brazil

BRASILIA, April 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house of

Congress will decide on Sunday whether to recommend impeaching

President Dilma Rousseff on charges of manipulating budgetary

accounts, in a vote...

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Saturday, April 16, 2016

UPDATE 2-IMF members urge "growth-friendly" spending, new lending tools

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The International Monetary

Fund's steering committee on Saturday urged member countries to

boost "growth-friendly" spending and said the Fund should

explore new...

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UPDATE 2-Brazil's Rousseff scrambles for votes to avert impeachment

BRASILIA, April 16 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma

Rousseff held last-minute negotiations with wavering lawmakers

on Saturday in an effort to secure crucial support the day

before an...

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IMF Lagarde: Don't expect immediate outcome in Greek talks next week

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund

Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday the fund's

team will return to Athens next week for talks on the Greek debt

crisis...

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Brazil's Rousseff scrambles for votes to avert impeachment

BRASILIA, April 16 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma

Rousseff hunkered down at her residence on Saturday for

last-minute negotiations with wavering lawmakers in an effort to

secure crucial...

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IMF statement calls for "growth-friendly" spending

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The International Monetary

Fund's steering committee on Saturday called on member countries

to boost "growth-friendly" spending and said the Fund should

explore new...

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BRICS bank okays first loans, $811 mln for green energy -Russian media

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - The New Development Bank (NDB),

formed by the BRICS group of emerging nations, has approved its

first loans - $811 million for renewable energy projects in

Brazil, China,...

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Russian FinMin: state firms should continue paying half of profit in divs - agencies

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russian Finance Minister Anton

Siluanov said on Saturday that it should be mandatory for state

companies, without exceptions, to continue spending 50 percent

of their...

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Russia may replace Eurobonds with domestic debt - news agencies

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russia could raise debt

domestically if it is not able to sell Eurobonds to foreign

investors, news agencies quoted Finance Minister Anton Siluanov

as saying on Saturday.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

WRAPUP 4-G20 worried by 'modest' global growth, commodities weakness

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Financial leaders from the

Group of 20 nations said on Friday they were heartened by a

recent recovery in financial markets, but warned that global

growth was "modest...

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UPDATE 5-SunEdison to file for bankruptcy as early as Sunday night -source

April 15 (Reuters) - Solar energy company SunEdison Inc

is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as the

evening of April 17, a person familiar with the matter said on

Friday, nine months after...

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UPDATE 1-Bank of Canada's Poloz more optimistic about global economy

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor

Stephen Poloz said on Friday he was more encouraged about the

state of the global economy after hearing from his G20

colleagues at the spring...

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Puerto Rico rescue falters under attack by conservatives, investors

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - An aggressive advertising

and lobbying campaign by conservative activists and financial

interests this week stalled a plan in the U.S. Congress to

rescue Puerto Rico...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil down ahead of producer meeting; dollar slips

NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - Crude oil prices fell on

Friday ahead of a weekend meeting that could yield an output

freeze by major producers, while the U.S. dollar and stocks

across the globe edged...

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UPDATE 3-Mitel to buy Polycom for $1.96 bln following Elliott pressure

* Activist investor Elliott says supports Mitel-Polycom

merger

(Adds background on tax inversions, CEO comment)

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UPDATE 1-NJ's Freedom Mortgage to pay $113 mln in U.S. settlement

April 15 (Reuters) - Freedom Mortgage Corp, a New Jersey

lender, agreed to pay $113 million to settle charges it

knowingly misled the U.S. government into insuring hundreds of

risky mortgages,...

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BRIEF-Lucas Energy increases conversion price of future notes to $3.25/shr

* Lucas energy amends existing convertible note; increases

conversion price

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