Sunday, July 31, 2016

Kazakh inflation rate rises to 0.5 pct m/m in July - stats committee

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Inflation at

Kazakhstan in July was 0.5 percent month-on-month, versus 0.4

percent in June, the country's statistics committee said on

Monday.

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RPT-Helicopter money talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway

TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's review of its

monetary stimulus programme promised for September has revived

expectations it could adopt some form of "helicopter money",

printing money...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Bank of England prepares to tackle Brexit hit

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of England (BoE) must

decide over the coming week how much trouble Britain's economy

is in following the shock vote to leave the European Union, and

how much...

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Fed's Dudley urges caution on rate hikes, cites risks to U.S.

Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should be cautious in

considering an interest rate increase due to lingering risks to

the U.S. economy, one of the central bank's most influential

policymakers...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hit one-year peak as chances of US rate hike recede

* Eye on European market reaction to Monte dei Paschi,

stress test

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RPT-INSIGHT-Iran's global banking problems deepen with rise of Trump, Brexit

LONDON/ANKARA, July 29 (Reuters) - Britain's vote to leave

the European Union and the rise of U.S. presidential nominee

Donald Trump have paralysed efforts by Western governments to

encourage already...

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COLUMN-Paradise Lost? - The decline of the European ideal

BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - After years of dodging bullets

and muddling through, the European Union has taken one in the

chest with Britain's referendum vote to leave the prosperous

continental...

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Don't panic, Nigerian governor says, as bank shake-out looms

LAGOS, July 29 (Reuters) - Breaking the central bankers'

taboo on use of the 'p-word', Nigeria's Godwin Emefiele is

urging people not to panic about the banking system, saying he

is on top of any...

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Helicopter money talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway

TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's review of its

monetary stimulus programme promised for September has revived

expectations it could adopt some form of "helicopter money",

printing money...

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Saturday, July 30, 2016

UPDATE 1-Colombia 2017 budget to grow 6.6 pct to $72.6 bln -minister

BOGOTA, July 29 (Reuters) - Colombia's government will seek

congressional approval for a 2017 budget that is 6.6 percent

more than this year's, Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas said

on Friday,...

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Deutsche Bank scrapes through European banks stress test

FRANKFURT, July 30 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank

showed a weaker reading in the European Union's banking stress

test than most of its peers, indicating that the lender still

has far to go in a revamp it...

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Mexico's Alpek to pay up to $700 mln for Petrobras' petchem assets- source

SAO PAULO, July 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's Alpek SA de CV

is expected to offer up to $700 million for

Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA's

petrochemicals units in the northeastern...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real, Mexico peso jump on U.S. data

(New throughout, updates prices and market activity, changes

second byline, adds second dateline)

By Bruno Federowski and Miguel Angel Gutierrez

SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY, July 29 (Reuters) - The...

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BRIEF-Truett-Hurst announces renewal of credit facility

* Hurst - renewal provides maintains $10 million revolving

commitment,provides additional $500 thousand of available credit

for equipment financing

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BRIEF-Hartford Financial Services Group says files for mixed shelf with U.S. SEC size undisclosed - SEC Filing

* Says files for mixed shelf with U.S. SEC; size undisclosed

- SEC filing

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UPDATE 2-DoubleLine's Gundlach says stock market frothy: 'Nothing looks good'

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Gundlach, the chief

executive of DoubleLine Capital, said on Friday that many asset

classes look frothy and his firm continues to hold gold, a

traditional...

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Speculators net longs in U.S. 10-year T-notes highest since 2012 -CFTC

July 29 (Reuters) - Speculators' net bullish bets on U.S.

10-year Treasury note futures rose this week ahead of the

Federal Reserve's latest policy statement, to the highest levels

since late 2012,...

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Speculators raise U.S. dollar net longs to highest since Feb-CFTC, Reuters

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Speculators raised bullish

U.S. dollar bets this week to the highest in nearly five months,

as investors were encouraged by a continued string of strong

U.S. economic...

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BRIEF-Heartland Financial USA Inc files for a potential mixed shelf offering; size undisclosed

* Files for a potential mixed shelf offering; size undisclosed - SEC filing

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Fed should not overreact to Friday's Q2 U.S. GDP data -Kaplan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 29 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal

Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan on Friday played down the

weaker-than-expected gross domestic product growth reported for

the second quarter.

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UPDATE 1-LATAM CLOSE-LatAm issuers raised US$2bn this week

* Brazil's GOL swaps CFO amid restructuring

(Updates with bullets)

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UPDATE 3-Romania arrests central bank deputy governor in graft investigation

* Central bank says case will not impede policy-making

(Adds lawyer)

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UPDATE 3-NextEra to buy bankrupt Energy Future Holdings' Oncor stake

* Deal for 80 pct stake in Oncor

(Adds analyst comments, shares)

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BRIEF-Freddie Mac prices $1 bln K certificates

* Expects to issue approximately $1 billion in K

certificates which are expected to settle on or about August 10,

2016

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar slides on GDP, Japan bonds fall on BOJ move

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Weak U.S. GDP data knocked

down the dollar and yields on U.S. government debt on Friday,

while Japanese government bond yields rose the most in eight

years after...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real jumps on U.S. data; stocks seesaw on corporate news

By Bruno Federowski and Paula Arend Laier

SAO PAULO, July 29 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real

strengthened more than its Latin American peers on Friday as the

central bank refrained from...

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Canada posts narrower budget surplus at start of fiscal year

OTTAWA, July 29 (Reuters) - Canada posted a narrower

budgetary surplus in the first two months of the fiscal year

compared to the same time period a year ago as revenue

decreased, the federal finance...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Bank of England prepares to tackle Brexit hit

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of England (BoE) must

decide over the coming week how much trouble Britain's economy

is in following the shock vote to leave the European Union, and

how much...

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LPC: Sponsors take advantage of yield void to sell UFC loans

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - The private equity buyers of

mixed martial arts franchise Ultimate Fighting Championship

(UFC) are taking advantage of a thin supply of leveraged loans

and investors'...

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UPDATE 1-Brazil's primary budget deficit smaller than expected in June

BRASILIA, July 29 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a hefty primary

budget deficit in June, central bank data showed on Friday, the

latest in a string of shortfalls that highlight the government's

challenges...

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U.S. banks dialed back risky loans early this year-regulators

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. banks are weighted down

by loans to the struggling energy industry and risky credits to

the commercial sector but underwriting standards improved early

this year,...

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CORRECTED-Mexico's economy contracts in 2nd-qtr -preliminary data

MEXICO CITY, July 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy shrank

more than expected in the second quarter amid weakness in

factory output and services, according to preliminary data on

Friday.

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Brazil airline Gol swaps CFO and board members amid restructuring

SAO PAULO, July 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian airline Gol is

bringing back the chief financial officer who took the company

public and naming two new board members amid a tough debt

restructuring that has...

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FOREX-Yen surges as Bank of Japan disappoints

* Dollar also lower against euro, Swiss franc

(Updates after start of European trade)

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UPDATE 1-Euro zone economic growth slows in quarter before Brexit

* Economists see possible further slowdown of euro zone

growth

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BRIEF-National General says unit enters restatement agreement to $250 mln credit agreement

* On July 28, unit entered into restatement agreement to

$250 million credit agreement dated September 15, 2014 - SEC

filing

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NextEra to buy bankrupt Energy Future and its stake in Oncor

July 29 (Reuters) - Power producer NextEra Energy Inc

said it had agreed to buy reorganized Energy Future

Holdings Corp and its indirect stake in Oncor Electric Delivery

Co in a deal with enterprise...

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CORRECTED-UK mortgage approvals hit 1-year low in June, consumer lending strong

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - British mortgage approvals

dipped to the lowest level since May 2015 in the weeks around

last month's vote to leave the European Union, but lending to

consumers expanded...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks set for second month of gains

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks were set for a

second month of gains on Friday though they slipped off 11-month

highs after Japan's new stimulus round disappointed markets,

while a plunge...

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UPDATE 1-Not enough Japan easing sends euro zone bond yields higher

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Euro zone yields rose with other

global bond benchmarks on Friday after the Bank of Japan

unveiled new monetary stimulus that fell short of market

expectations.

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UBS plan for Monte dei Paschi proposes 3 bln euro cash call - paper

A last-minute rescue plan for Monte dei Paschi di Siena

proposed by Swiss bank UBS includes a smaller

capital increase than one currently envisaged by the troubled

Italian bank, financial daily Il...

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Euro zone bond yields rise after Japan's easing falls short of expectations

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields rose in

early trading on Friday after the Bank of Japan unveiled new

monetary stimulus that fell short of market expectations.

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JGBs plunge as BOJ easing steps contain no additional bond buys

TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds tumbled

on Friday, sending the benchmark 10-year yield to a one-month

high, after the Bank of Japan's steps to ease monetary policy

disappointed...

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Japan stimulus package includes $130 bln yen in "fiscal measures" - draft

TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo

Abe's promised economic stimulus package will include 13.5

trillion yen ($130 billion) in "fiscal measures," both direct

government spending...

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UPDATE 3-BOJ eases policy by doubling ETF buying, underwhelms expectations

* BOJ Gov Haruhiko Kuroda to meet press 0630 GMT

(Adds details, background)

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Nikkei erases gains and slips after BOJ's easing decision

TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average

erased earlier gains and slipped on Friday after the Bank of

Japan eased monetary policy but not to the degree that many in

the market had...

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BRIEF-Yamana Gold Q2 EPS $0.03 from continuing operations

* Qtrly total gold production of 313,086 ounces at

by-product cash costs and all-in sustaining costs per ounce of

$664

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Japan's MUFG agrees to buy Guggenheim's fund administration business

TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

(MUFG) has agreed to buy a fund administration business

from Chicago-based investment and advisory firm Guggenheim

Partners, extending a...

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FOREX-Yen firms ahead of BOJ meeting outcome

* USD pares loss after skidding over 1 pct in illiquid

conditions

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares flat, yen hits 2-week high ahead of BOJ

* Markets widely expect BOJ to ease policy but no radical

moves

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UPDATE 1-Gold miners keep chipping at costs, debt even as profits climb

TORONTO/VANCOUVER July 28 (Reuters) - Gold bullion prices

have increased 26 percent this year, but the world's biggest

gold miners are paring costs and selling assets to lower debt

despite the...

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Round Two against tax dodgers for Indonesia's new finance chief

* Indrawati says to boost country's credibility,

transparency

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UPDATE 2-Detroit prices first GO bonds since bankruptcy

NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - Detroit on Thursday sold its

first general obligation bonds since exiting bankruptcy in 2014,

lured back into the market to refund debt by near-record low

interest rates...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ resilient to oil fall as Fed weighs on greenback

* Canadian dollar settles at C$1.3161, or 75.98 U.S. cents

* Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve

By Alastair Sharp

TORONTO, July 28 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed

against...

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BRIEF-Citigroup announces approximately eur1.1 billion redemption of 4.75% fixed/floating rate

* Citigroup announces approximately EUR1.1 billion

redemption of 4.75% fixed / floating rate callable subordinated

notes due May 2017

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BRIEF-CN announces US$650-million debt offering

* Plans to use net proceeds from offering for redemption and

refinancing of outstanding indebtedness, and share repurchases

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UPDATE 1-U.S. consumer agency seeks to overhaul debt collection industry

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. watchdog for

consumer finances unveiled on Thursday a proposal to toughen

regulation of the multibillion-dollar debt collection industry,

with a focus on...

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Monte dei Paschi says considering letters from by Passera, UBS

MILAN, July 28 (Reuters) - Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena

said on Thursday it had received two letters from

former Italian industry minister Corrado Passera and Swiss bank

UBS, amid reports that...

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BRIEF-Birchcliff Energy raises 2016 production guidance to 49,000 - 51,000 boe/d

* Increased its 2016 annual average production guidance to

49,000 to 51,000 boe/d from 40,000 to 41,000 boe/d

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UPDATE 1-IMF says mission to determine scale of Egypt financing

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The International Monetary

Fund said on Thursday that the size of Egypt's financing program

will be determined by a two-week IMF mission to Cairo starting

this weekend.

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UPDATE 2-Extra yield tempts Italian bond investors ahead of bank tests

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Investors bought over 8 billion

euros of new debt from Italy on Thursday, at some of the biggest

premiums seen since early 2015, a day before Rome faces a crunch

health...

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IMF says mission to determine scale of Egypt financing

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The International Monetary

Fund said on Thursday that the size of Egypt's financing program

will be determined by a two-week IMF mission to Cairo starting

this weekend.

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BRIEF-S&P assigns 'AA+' rating to Apple Inc's senior unsecured notes

* Apple Inc's senior unsecured notes assigned 'AA+' rating

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UPDATE 4-Fosun to buy KKR-backed Indian drugmaker for up to $1.3 bln

* Shanghai Fosun plans to raise $800 mln loan for deal

(Adds details)

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TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices fall before 7-year note sale

* Longer-dated yields bounce from 1-1/2 week lows

* U.S. 7-year supply seen sold at lowest yield in over 3

years

NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices fell on

Thursday, with...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Fed caution hits dollar as Japan anticipation builds

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - The dollar took its biggest

tumble in almost two months on Thursday and stocks fell from

nine-month highs as cautious sounds from the Fed left focus

firmly on Japan's next...

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UPDATE 1-America Movil says to reduce Telekom Austria stake

* America Movil must reduce 60 pct stake by September

(Recasts with America Movil comment)

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UPDATE 1-Egypt expects to get at least $2 bln within 2 months of agreeing IMF loan

CAIRO, July 28 (Reuters) - Egypt expects to receive at least

$2 billion within two months of agreeing a three-year $12

billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund, a

senior finance...

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Telekom Austria exchangeable bond launched as free float deadline looms

VIENNA, July 28 (Reuters) - Citigroup said on Thursday

it was launching a bond of up to 400 million euros ($443.8

million) exchangeable into shares of Telekom Austria,

as a deadline approaches for...

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BRIEF-CIT Group Q2 earnings per share $0.07

* CIT reports second quarter 2016 net income of $14 million

($0.07 per diluted share); income from continuing operations of

$181 million ($0.90 per diluted share)

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Egypt has obligations worth $7 bln to $8 bln due in current fiscal year

CAIRO, July 28 (Reuters) - Egypt plans to repay between $7

billion and $8 billion in obligations due in the current fiscal

year that began this month, deputy finance minister for monetary

policy...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Fed caution hits dollar as Japan anticipation builds

* Crude struggles near 3-mth low, US Treasuries and gold

buoyant

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BRIEF-Citigroup launches bonds exchangeable for Telekom Austria shares

* Citigroup says launching an offering of exchangeable bonds

due 2023, exchangeable for ordinary shares of Telekom Austria in

an aggregate principal amount of up to approximately eur...

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Spanish parties, King make fourth bid to end political stalemate

MADRID, July 28 (Reuters) - Spain's King Felipe and leaders

of the four main parties will make a fourth attempt on Thursday

to end seven months of political stalemate, with pressure for a

deal...

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Italy yields edge up before sale of new 10-year bond

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Italian government bond yields

edged up on Thursday as investors prepared for an auction of a

new 10-year bond a day before European Union stress tests that

are expected...

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Avnet offers to buy UK's Premier Farnell for $911 mln

July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. electric component distributor

Avnet Inc agreed to buy Britain's Premier Farnell Plc

for 691 million pounds ($910.7 million) in cash,

becoming the second suitor for the...

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WRAPUP 1-Pressure for BOJ easing intensifies as economy minister urges action

* Abe's spending package is a "powerful" message to

BOJ-Ishihara

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RPT-Sudden rush to emerging debt funds highlights scarcity of bonds

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Emerging market debt funds are

enjoying a bumper inflow for the first time in three years, but

portfolio managers are struggling to invest the bonanza as new

bond sales...

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia dips as China stocks deepen losses, dollar down after Fed

* Spreadbetters expect European shares to open slightly

lower

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Short-term JGB yields rise as weak auction rattles nerves ahead of BOJ decision

TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Short-term Japanese government

bond yields rose on Thursday after results of a two-year note

auction were surprisingly weak, making investors even more

nervous ahead of a...

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Oil producer Halcon Resources files for bankruptcy protection

July 27 (Reuters) - Halcon Resources Corp, which

produces oil in Texas and North Dakota, filed for Chapter 11

bankruptcy protection on Wednesday.

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U.S. consumer agency seeks to overhaul debt collection industry

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. watchdog for

consumer finances unveiled on Thursday a major proposal to

toughen regulation of the multibillion-dollar debt collection

industry, with a focus...

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AllianceBernstein says will not proceed with Visium deal

July 27 (Reuters) - Asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding

LP said on Wednesday it will not proceed with a deal to

buy a fund from hedge fund Visium Asset Management LP.

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BRIEF-Halcon Resources files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - court filing

* Halcon Resources Corp files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - court filing

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BRIEF-Brookdale Senior Living Inc enters into agreement to sell 44 communities

* Expect to use proceeds of transaction to primarily repay

debt in another step towards deleveraging balance sheet

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks edge up, dollar sags after Fed meeting

* MSCI Asia-Pacific index highest since Aug, Nikkei sheds

0.6 pct

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BRIEF-Brazil's Vale says to provision of 3.7 bln reais for Samarco - filing

July 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA

says on Wednesday it will make a 3.7 bln real

provision in the second quarter for the Samarco tailings dam

burst agreement

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BRIEF-OMAM Raises $400 Million in Note Offerings

* Institutional notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of

4.800% per year, payable on a semi-annual basis

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BRIEF-Barrick Gold Q2 adj EPS $0.14

* Reduced total debt by $968 million year-to-date, and

remain on track to achieve $2 billion debt reduction target for

year

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BRIEF-Brooks Automation Inc files for potential mixed shelf size

* Brooks Automation Inc files for potential mixed shelf;

size not disclosed - SEC filing

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UPDATE 1-Barrick Gold profit lifts, plans Australian mine sale

TORONTO, July 27 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp, the

world's largest gold producer, reported a rise in second-quarter

profit on Wednesday and said it plans to sell its 50 percent

stake in a western...

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BRIEF-Student Transportation announces C$85 mln bought deal offering

* Student Transportation Inc announces c$85 million bought

deal offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures

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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazilian stocks and currency stable after Fed decision

(Recasts with afternoon prices)

SAO PAULO, July 27 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real and

Bovespa stock index were stable on Wednesday, after a

session in which traders were attentive to a meeting of...

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TREASURIES-U.S. bond market rallies as Fed holds rates steady

* Fed sees less risks for U.S. economy, keeps rates

unchanged

* Longer-dated yields fall to 1-1/2 week lows

* Soft durable goods data supports view of Fed on hold

* Abe's stimulus plan...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Central bank views lift stocks worldwide, yen slips

NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The yen eased against the

dollar on Wednesday after Japan unveiled a surprisingly large

$265 billion stimulus package, while U.S. equity markets

rebounded following the...

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RPT-U.S. election risks could push Fed rate hikes further out

NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has bowed

to political risks once already this year, deferring a possible

interest rate hike in part due to Britain's European Union vote,

and it may...

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Canada housing agency sees overvaluation signs in hot markets

OTTAWA, July 27 (Reuters) - Canada's housing market is

showing strong signs of overvaluation as prices have surged, the

federal housing agency said on Wednesday, as it raised its

assessment of...

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Algeria to implement 'new growth model' to cope with oil price drop

ALGIERS, July 27 (Reuters) - OPEC member Algeria says it

will launch a new "economic growth model" for the next four

years focussed on reforming the tax system to bring in more

revenue and reduce...

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After a pause, U.S. fund investors resume rotation from stocks to bonds

By Trevor Hunnicutt

NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - Investors' zest for

stock-buying ebbed in the latest week, data from the Investment

Company Institute showed on Wednesday, one week after...

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U.S. judge revives intentional fraud claim in Lyondell bankruptcy

NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday

revived a $6.3 billion claim alleging that Lyondell Chemical Co

engaged in an intentional fraudulent transfer in connection with

its 2007...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies weaken ahead of Fed policy decision

SAO PAULO, July 27 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

weakened on Wednesday as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead

of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision later in the day.

Investors...

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TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices rise on weak data before FOMC

* Soft durable goods data supports view of Fed on hold

* Abe's stimulus plan for Japan raises bets on BOJ action

* U.S. to sell $15 bln in 2-year floating-rate notes

By Richard Leong

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BRIEF-Om Asset Management files for potential notes offering size not disclosed

* Om Asset Management Plc files for potential notes offering

size not disclosed - Sec filing

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BRIEF-Fiat Chrysler CEO sees NAFTA margins close to rivals' once revamps U.S. plants

July 27 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne

tells analysts in a post-results conference call:

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ stabilizes while investors await Fed decision

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3175 or 75.90 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across the maturity curve

OTTAWA, July 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened

modestly against the greenback...

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Santander Brasil sees ease in some defaults as economy stabilizes

SAO PAULO, July 27 (Reuters) - Early signs are emerging that

loan delinquencies, especially for some type of individual

borrowers, are peaking, executives at Banco Santander Brasil SA

said on Tuesday.

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UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler raises 2016 forecast despite recall profit hit

MILAN/DETROIT, July 27 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler

Automobiles' (FCA) second-quarter operating profit

fell 14 percent after charges related to recall costs and

capacity shifts in North America, but the...

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Fiat Chrysler Q2 operating profit hit by recall costs

MILAN, July 27 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)

on Wednesday reported a 14 percent drop in

second-quarter operating profit after charges related to recall

costs and capacity shifts in...

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EU executive proposes to cancel excessive deficit fines for Spain, Portugal

BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission

proposed on Wednesday to cancel fines for Spain and Portugal

over their failure to cut their deficits to within EU limits and

gave Madrid two...

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UPDATE 1-Georgia's central bank cuts refinancing rate to 6.75 percent

TBILISI, July 27 (Reuters) - Georgia's central bank cut its

key refinancing rate to 6.75 percent from 7 percent on

Wednesday, a move intended to preserve financial stability.

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PRESS DIGEST- Canada - July 27

July 27 (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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WRAPUP 3-Abe's plan for $265 bln in stimulus puts pressure on BOJ to ease

TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister unveiled a

surprisingly large $265 billion stimulus package on Wednesday to

reflate the world's third-largest economy, adding pressure on

the central...

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UAE's property loans improving despite price slide -IMF

DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - The quality of real estate loans

in the United Arab Emirates has continued to improve despite

sliding home prices, the International Monetary Fund said, in a

sign that the...

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FOREX-Yen hit by scale of reported fiscal plan, new bond talk

* Dollar inches higher before Fed meeting

(Adds Jiji report on stimulus, adds analyst comment)

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks at 11-mth high, shrug off China jitters

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks touched 11-month

highs on Wednesday, boosted by news of additional Japanese

stimulus and shrugging off a sharp drop in mainland shares in

China, where...

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UK government approves expansion to London City airport

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Britain's government has

approved a 344 million pounds ($451 million) expansion to London

City Airport, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday.

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Germany set to auction in-demand 30-year bonds at record low yield

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Germany looked set to sell

30-year debt at a record low yield on Wednesday as investors

seek out bonds which are expected to be the prime target of

central bank purchases...

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FOREX-Yen sags on massive fiscal stimulus plan reports, BOJ expectations

* Yen sags on expectations for BOJ easing and fiscal

spending

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

BRIEF-Moody's says increased contingent liabilities heighten risks for weak banks and sovereign in Portugal

* Increased contingent liabilities heighten risks for weak

banks and sovereign in portugal

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China shadow banking assets grew 30 percent in 2015: Moody's

HONG KONG, July 27 (Reuters) - Shadow banking activity in

China has expanded further and now accounts for nearly a third

of the total banking sector assets, raising financial risks in

the world's...

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BRIEF-Xerium Technologies announces pricing of senior secured notes offering

* Xerium Technologies Inc announces pricing of senior secured notes offering

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FOREX-Yen retreats on BOJ expectations after big gains

TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - The yen fell in early Asian trade

on Wednesday on expectations of significant monetary stimulus by

the Bank of Japan later in the week, a day after it had posted

its...

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UPDATE 2-Energisa prices Brazil stock offering near ceiling amid heavy demand

SAO PAULO, July 26 (Reuters) - Energisa SA priced an

offering of new stock near the upper end of a suggested range on

Tuesday, signaling an upbeat industry outlook and strong

investor demand...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up on Wall Street lead, pre-Fed nerves limit gains

* Crude struggles near 3-month lows amid renewed glut

worries

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Coal miner Alpha emerges from bankruptcy amid doubts on outlook

WILMINGTON, Del., July 26 (Reuters) - Coal producer Alpha

Natural Resources Inc emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on

Tuesday with doubts about its long-term prospects and ability to

carry out a...

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UPDATE 1-Third Point's 1st-half returns boosted by energy credit investments

NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Dan Loeb's Third Point LLC

said on Tuesday that the firm's investments in energy credits

drove positive returns during the first half of the year and is

devoting over $1...

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Venezuela sees opportunity to tap international debt markets

CARACAS, July 26 (Reuters) - Declining risk premiums on

Venezuelan debt have opened the door for the South American

nation to borrow on international capital markets, economy Vice

President Miguel...

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BRIEF-Alpha Natural Resources emerges from bankruptcy

* Alpha Natural Resources successfully emerges from

bankruptcy

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BRIEF-S&P lowers Analog Devices rating to 'BBB' from 'A-' on acquisition plan

* Analog Devices Inc rating is lowered to 'BBB' from 'A-' on

acquisition plan; outlook negative

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TREASURIES-Shorter-dated U.S. yields firm as Fed meets

* U.S. 2-year yield hit post-Brexit peak on jitters about

Fed

* Citi economic surprise index rises to highest in 21 months

* Bidding at latest 5-year note sale weakest in 7 years

* Weaker...

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LATAM CLOSE-No deals price in LatAm primary market

* Oi seeks large debt cut from creditors: report

* BTG Pactual taps former minister to head compliance

* Chile's Minera Escondida markets US$1bn loan

* Brazil's Energisa poised to sell...

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Islamic militant threat to Europe never been so severe -France's Hollande

PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - French President Francois

Hollande said on Tuesday the Islamist militant threat to France

and Europe has never been so severe as now, after two assailants

loyal to Islamic...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen jumps before Bank of Japan meeting, oil mixed

NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A buoyant yen and U.S. oil

prices at three-month lows kept stock markets on the defensive

on Tuesday as investors awaited central bank meetings this week

that will...

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Goldman Sachs abused trust in dealings with Libyan LIA, fund's lawyer tells trial

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs abused its

position as a trusted adviser to Libya's sovereign wealth fund,

a lawyer for the fund argued on Tuesday, in a case that has

subjected the bank's...

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UPDATE 1-Egypt says close to securing 3-year IMF loan programme

CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) - Egypt said on Tuesday it was

close to agreeing a lending programme with the International

Monetary Fund (IMF) to ease its funding gap and was seeking to

secure $7 billion...

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Brazil open to measures to meet fiscal goal -minister

BRASILIA, July 26 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government would

take additional measures if needed to meet its key fiscal target

this year, acting Planning Minister Dyogo de Oliveira said on

Tuesday.

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BRIEF-S&P affirms Export-Import Bank of India's 'BBB-/A-3' ratings

* Export-Import Bank of India 'BBB-/A-3' ratings affirmed;

stand-alone credit profile revised to 'BB'; outlook stable

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen jumps before Bank of Japan meeting, oil slides

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - A buoyant yen and oil prices at

their lowest in three months kept stock markets on the defensive

on Tuesday as investors awaited central bank meetings this week

that will...

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RPT-UPDATE 2-ECB bond-buying dwarfs euro zone sales, pins yields near lows

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - European Central Bank purchases

of government bonds are set to significantly outstrip new debt

sales until the end of the year, helping pin yields near record

lows in a...

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GRAPHIC-Global QE now a record $180 bln a month thanks to ECB, BOJ

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Eight years after the global

financial crisis and years after the U.S. and UK central banks

stopped their "quantitative easing" bond-buying programmes, the

amount of QE...

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EU may fine Spain, Portugal for deficits, give more time to cut them

BRUSSELS, July 26 (Reuters) - The European Commission is

likely to propose on Wednesday to fine Spain and Portugal for

not effectively cutting their budget deficits and to give them

new, longer...

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BRIEF-Sensata Technologies files for stock shelf

* Says files for stock shelf; size undisclosed - sec filing

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Brazil's external deficit widens, FDI below forecast in June

BRASILIA, July 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's current account

deficit widened in June to $2.479 billion, central bank data

showed on Tuesday, a bigger shortfall than expected by

economists in a Reuters poll.

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TREASURIES-U.S. 2-year yield near post-Brexit peak before FOMC

NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. two-year Treasury yield

edged up on Tuesday near its highest levels since Britain voted

to leave the European Union last month as traders await for the

start of a...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ touches lowest in nearly 4 months as oil falls

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3237 or 75.55 U.S. cents

* Bond prices higher across the maturity curve

OTTAWA, July 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened

against the greenback on Tuesday for...

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RPT-COLUMN-Trump, the risk even central banks can't backstop: James Saft

July 26 (Reuters) - If Brexit didn't scare financial markets

confident in the support of central banks, maybe the prospect of

President Donald Trump will.

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UPDATE 1-China leaders vow to keep growth steady, push reforms

* Politburo says to use policy mix to keep growth steady -

Xinhua

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UPDATE 1-Brexit rewrites UK budget rules as borrowing set for first big rise since 2010

* Slower growth could add 65 bln stg to UK debt in next 2

years

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RPT-Many U.S. states, cities, missing chance of lifetime to borrow

* Municipalities dealing with austerity legacy, local

politics

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Record bankruptcies pressure Brazil banks as recession bites

By Guillermo Parra-Bernal

SAO PAULO, July 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's harshest recession

in eight decades is prompting some of the nation's top banks to

reclassify some 90 billion reais ($27 billion)...

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UPDATE 1-ECB buying dwarfs euro zone bond sales, pins yields near lows

* Rabobank expects 10-year German yields at -0.30 pct

(Updates with Italian auction result)

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Monday, July 25, 2016

JGBs gain on weaker Tokyo stocks, firm 40-year auction

TOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices

rose on Tuesday, lifted by weaker Tokyo stocks and a firm

40-year debt auction.

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BRIEF-SFX Entertainment plans to tap Randy Phillips as CEO-WSJ, citng sources

* SFX Entertainment Inc plans to tap live-entertainment executive Randy Phillips as its CEO-

WSJ, citng sources

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Many U.S. states, cities, missing chance of lifetime to borrow

* Municipalities dealing with austerity legacy, local

politics

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UPDATE 1-Japan to miss FY2020 GDP target of 600 trln yen - govt forecast

* Japan to miss FY2020 GDP target of 600 trln yen - govt

forecast

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COLUMN-Trump, the risk even central banks can't backstop: James Saft

July 26 (Reuters) - If Brexit didn't scare financial markets

confident in the support of central banks, maybe the prospect of

President Donald Trump will.

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Dollar falls more than 1 percent on the day against yen

TOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - The dollar fell more than 1

percent against the yen on Tuesday, on investors' growing

expectations that the Japanese government's stimulus steps will

fall short of initial...

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Moody's downgrades Alaska amid stalemate over budget

July 25 (Reuters) - Moody's Investor Service on Monday

downgraded Alaska's credit rating due to the state's inability

to reach consensus on how to close its structural imbalance and

$3 billion a year...

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BRIEF-Moody's assigns Aa1 to $787.9M Minnesota go bonds

* Rating reflects state's strong financial management that

has resulted in replenishment of budget reserves, structurally

balanced budget

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares slip, yen gains as uncertainty grips

SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) - Caution gripped Asian markets on

Tuesday, sending the safe-haven yen higher ahead of central bank

meetings in the United States and Japan, while a fresh skid in

oil...

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BRIEF-First Republic announces pricing of $400 mln notes offering

* Says pricing of $400 million in aggregate principal amount

of its subordinated notes due 2046

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies fall ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

(Adds closing stock indexes, details)

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, July 25 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies and

stocks ended mostly lower on Monday as traders avoided risky

bets ahead...

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BRIEF-Tesla Exploration consented to early enforcement of all amounts under credit facility

* Consented to early enforcement by lender of its security

for all amounts owing under credit facility

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UPDATE 2-Ecuador seizes moment to print US$1bn bond

NEW YORK, July 25 (IFR) - Ecuador launched a US$1bn

five-year bond on Monday, taking advantage of a strong backdrop

for LatAm credits to garner much-needed funding for the year.

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UPDATE 1-Pimco reducing junk bonds, other corporate debt -Ivascyn says

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Pimco has been reducing its

exposure to junk bonds and investment-grade corporate debt

following the latest credit rally, the firm's group chief

investment officer, Dan...

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Pimco's Ivascyn says firm has been reducing junk bonds, other corporate debt

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Pimco's group chief investment

officer, Dan Ivascyn, said on Monday that the firm has been

reducing its exposure to junk bonds and investment-grade

corporate debt...

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BRIEF-Moody's changes outlook on Microsoft to negative

* Moody's confirms Microsoft's Aaa senior unsecured rating;

outlook changed to negative

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UPDATE 1-Aurelius rallies Oi bondholders as bankruptcy battle looms

SAO PAULO, July 25 (Reuters) - Aurelius Capital Management

LP has contacted bondholders in Oi SA's

Netherlands-based units to challenge the basis of a prior

restructuring accord that substantially...

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U.S. financial stability faces threat from Brexit - U.S. monitor

WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. financial system

faces greater potential instability due to Britain's decision to

leave the European Union while low and negative interest rates

also raise...

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BRIEF-Wells Fargo issued $600 million floating rate notes and $3 billion 2.10% notes

* Says issued $600 million floating rate notes due July 26,

2016 and $3 billion 2.10% notes due July 26, 2016 - SEC Filing

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge lower as investors await Fed meeting

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Global equity markets edged

lower on Monday as a 2 percent drop in crude prices weighed on

investor sentiment and traders awaited signals of a potential

interest rate...

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MONEY MARKETS-Banks' dollar funding costs rise further

* Futures imply traders raise bets on U.S. rate hike by

year-end

(Recast first paragraph, adds Libor/OIS move)

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Bids at U.S. 6-month T-bill sale highest in 6 weeks

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Demand at the latest auction

of U.S. six-month Treasury bills on Monday rose for a second

consecutive week, resulting in a modest drop in the interest

rate paid to...

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BRIEF-Capital One files for potential subordinated notes

* Capital One Financial Corp files for potential

subordinated notes for undisclosed sum - SEC filing

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U.S. to sell $45 billion in 4-week bills this week

WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - For details of the U.S.

Treasury's auction of 4-week bills this week, see:

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BRIEF-Tesla Exploration announces receipt of repayment demand

* Tesla announces receipt of repayment demand and expected

appointment of receiver

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ at weakest since March as oil weighs

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3208, or 75.71 U.S. cents

* Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve

TORONTO, July 25 (Reuters) - The commodity-linked Canadian

dollar on Monday hit its weakest...

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BRIEF-Rex Energy to exchange debt for common shares

* Rex Energy Corp says with the transaction, total interest

expense savings from exchange will be approximately $11.1

million

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BRIEF-Engility Holdings sees Q2 revenue $535 mln

* Engility announces plan to refinance existing debt and

releases select preliminary financial results for the second

quarter of 2016

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UPDATE 1-Verizon to buy Yahoo's core business for $4.83 billion

July 25 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc said

Monday it would buy Yahoo Inc's core internet

properties for $4.83 billion in cash to expand its digital

advertising and media business, in a deal...

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BRIEF-Tamarack Valley Energy sees 2016 capital expenditure budget of $45-$53 mln

* Announces closing of strategic acquisitions, new credit

facility and second quarter production

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FEATURE-Bankrupt coal giant turns to grass in Wyoming to cut liabilities

GILLETTE, Wyo., July 25 (Reuters) - A squad of about ten

Peabody Energy Corp. miners clad in steel-toed boots

and hard hats climbed into massive bulldozers on a recent

morning, ready to create...

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OFFICIAL CORRECTION-Russian FinMin may resume forex sales in Aug -Ifax cites official

MOSCOW, July 25 (Reuters) - Russian Finance Ministry may

resume sales of foreign exchange from the country's Reserve Fund

in August to help bridge the fiscal gap, Interfax news agency

quoted Russian...

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UPDATE 2-LVMH sells loss-making Donna Karan to G-III in $650 million deal

PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) - French luxury group LVMH

is selling Donna Karan International, the parent of

New York label DKNY, to U.S. clothing firm G-III Apparel Group

in a deal valuing the...

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UPDATE 1-LVMH sells Donna Karan to G-III in $650 million deal

PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) - French luxury group LVMH

has agreed to sell Donna Karan International to

American manufacturing and licensing company G-III Apparel Group

in a deal valuing the fashion...

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Yields pinned near post-Brexit lows as G20 pledges policy supports

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields mostly

held near post-Brexit lows on Monday after the world's biggest

economies reiterated their commitment to using all policy tools

to lift growth.

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Sunday, July 24, 2016

JGBs edge up on BOJ's buying operation, 40-year sale awaited

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

edged up on Monday as a regular debt-purchasing operation by the

Bank of Japan emboldened buyers, although caution ahead of an

upcoming...

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UPDATE 1-Borrowing costs for Chinese firms is key obstacle to private investment-NDRC

BEIJING, July 25 (Reuters) - Borrowing costs and access to

funding are the key obstacles to private investment in China, a

senior official at the top economic planning agency said on

Monday, after...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares near 9-month peak, dollar shines

* G20 confirms policymakers' readiness to take steps on

growth

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Vanke battle peers into shadows of China banks' risky lending

* Baoneng used $3.9 bln of shadow loan products for Vanke

stake

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China should increase government investment - state planner official

BEIJING, July 25 (Reuters) - China should increase

government investment, the deputy chair of the state planner

said on Monday.

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New Allianz asset management chief wants closer ties with Pimco: FT

July 24 (Reuters) - A new top executive at German insurer

Allianz wants to forge closer ties with its U.S. asset

management business, Pimco, according to the Financial Times.

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G20 prepared for Brexit impact - China statement

CHENGDU, China, July 24 (Reuters) - Members of the Group of

20 (G20) major economies have prepared actively to cope with the

potential economic and financial impact of the Brexit decision

but hope...

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HIGHLIGHTS-G20 finance leaders discuss global economy, Brexit

CHENGDU, China, July 24 (Reuters) - Finance leaders of the

Group of G20 economies gathered in the southwestern Chinese city

of Chengdu for a two-day meeting to discuss issues affecting the

global...

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Saturday, July 23, 2016

China's growth sucks in more debt bucks for less bang

BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - As China's economy notches up

another quarter of steady growth, the pace of credit creation

grows ever more frantic for every extra unit of production, as

inefficient...

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Aeropostale accuses Sycamore Partners of 'loan to own' scheme

July 23 (Reuters) - Bankrupt U.S. teen retailer Aeropostale

filed a motion against its lender, private equity

firm Sycamore Partners, in bankruptcy court late on Friday,

accusing it of plotting a...

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RPT-China's growth sucks in more debt bucks for less bang

BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - As China's economy notches up

another quarter of steady growth, the pace of credit creation

grows ever more frantic for every extra unit of production, as

inefficient...

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UPDATE 1-IMF grants two-year $3.5 billion credit line to Morocco

RABAT, July 23 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund

(IMF) has granted Morocco a two-year $3.5 billion credit line

for structural reforms to prompt more rapid and inclusive

economic growth,...

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IMF agrees on two-year $3.5 billion credit line for Morocco

RABAT, July 23 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund

(IMF) has granted Morocco a $3.5 billion credit line for two

years to help it pursue structural reforms bringing more rapid

and inclusive...

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Canada seeks 'strong trade agreement' with UK - finance minister

TORONTO, July 23 (Reuters) - Canada seeks a "strong trade

agreement" with a Britain that has voted to leave the European

Union, the country's Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on

Saturday on the...

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Canada economy to rebound this year after energy slump: minister

TORONTO, July 23 (Reuters) - Canada's economy should rebound

"over the course of the year" from the impact of a wildfire in

its energy heartland, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on

Saturday on the...

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UPDATE 1-Turkey keen for mention in G20 communique, but rejected

CHENGDU, China, July 23 (Reuters) - Turkey wanted the final

communique of the world's financial leaders meeting in China

this weekend to include an endorsement of the current government

after the...

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Turkey keen for mention in G20 communique, but rejected

CHENGDU, China, July 23 (Reuters) - Turkey wanted the final

communique of the world's financial leaders meeting in China

this weekend to include an endorsement of the current government

after the...

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Former Argentina leader slams corruption probes as political plot

EL CALAFATE, Argentina, July 23 (Reuters) - Facing

corruption probes that threaten to land her behind bars, former

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez described her growing

legal troubles as part...

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G7 wants to see Brexit talks start as soon possible - France

CHENGDU, China, July 23 (Reuters) - Top officials from the

Group of Seven rich economies want to see negotiations over

Britain's exit from the European Union start as soon as

possible, French finance...

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UPDATE 2-G20 nations must boost coordination, redouble efforts to support growth

* U.S. Treasury's Lew says now time to redouble efforts on

economy

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Turkey's Erdogan signs first decree under state of emergency

ISTANBUL, July 23 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip

Erdogan has ordered the closure of more than 1,000 private

schools and has extended the period in which suspects can be

detained without charge,...

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Europe to tell G20 UK economy, banks are resilient despite Brexit

CHENGDU, China, July 23 (Reuters) - Britain's vote to leave

the European Union may dampen global growth, but European

fundamentals are strong and the British economy and banking

sector are resilient,...

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UK unprepared for Brexit, needs more time, but shouldn't be indefinite - Sapin

CHENGDU, China, July 23 (Reuters) - Britain was unprepared

for the outcome of the referendum to leave the European Union

and so should be given time to respond, but it should not take

too long...

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U.S. Treasury's Lew says time to redouble efforts to boost growth

CHENGDU, China, July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary

Jack Lew said on Saturday it was important for G20 countries to

redouble efforts to boost shared growth using all policy tools,

including...

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Friday, July 22, 2016

Brazil court picks PricewaterhouseCoopers as Oi bankruptcy administrator

SAO PAULO, July 22 (Reuters) - A Brazilian judge overseeing

the bankruptcy protection process of phone carrier Oi SA

on Friday named auditing and advisory firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers as the...

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REFILE-Unsecured creditors seek quick end to Sports Authority bankruptcy

WILMINGTON, Del., July 22 (Reuters) - Unsecured creditors of

the bankrupt retailer Sports Authority are seeking to convert

the case to a quick liquidation, saying in a Friday court filing

the company...

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Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat

BRASILIA, July 22 (Reuters) - Brazil held 10 presumed Islamist militants in isolation cells at a maximum security jail on Friday as police combed their computers and mobile phones for information...

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UPDATE 1-Spec U.S. 10-year T-note net longs fall from 3-year high -CFTC

* Spec 10-year T-note net longs fall from over 3-year high

* Speculative T-bond net longs retreat from record high

(Recasts; adds background)

July 22 (Reuters) - Speculators' net bullish...

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BRIEF-Smart & Final Stores unit entered into amendment to its credit agreement

* Smart & Final Stores Inc says on july 19, 2016, its unit

Smart & Final Stores Llc, entered into a second amendment to its

revolving credit agreement

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BRIEF-VBI Vaccines files for mixed shelf of upto $150 mln

* VBI Vaccines Inc files for mixed shelf of upto $150

million - SEC filing

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BRIEF-Federative Republic of Brazil files for global bonds of up to $1.5 bln

* Federative Republic Of Brazil Files For Global Bonds Due

2047 Of Up To $1.5 Bln - Sec filing

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Speculative net longs in U.S. 10-year T-notes fall -CFTC

July 22 (Reuters) - Speculators' net bullish bets on U.S.

10-year Treasury note futures fell earlier this week as

safe-haven demand for bonds abated on reduced worries about the

global economy,...

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LATAM CLOSE-LatAm issuers raised US$2.4bn this week

NEW YORK, July 22 (IFR) - No deals priced in the LatAm primary market on

Friday.

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UPDATE 2-JPMorgan to stop settling government securities for dealers

NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co

will stop settling U.S. government securities transactions for

most dealers by the end of next year as it streamlines its

business, the bank said on...

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MOVES-Avenue Capital hires Maier, Lager to manage new fund

July 22 (Reuters) - Avenue Capital Group, the $11.3 billion

firm run by Marc Lasry, is raising a new credit opportunity

fund, according to sources.

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DALCOMP NEGOTIATED CALENDAR

July 22 - 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. WE WILL...

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Dash to write CMBS loans before new rules kick in

NEW YORK, July 22 (IFR) - Lenders in the CMBS market are

making a mad dash to write loans before new risk retention rules

take effect later this year that could slam the brakes on deal

flow, several...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets seesaw on rising U.S. stocks, Brexit woes

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, July 22 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and

currencies seesawed on Friday as rising U.S. shares

counterweighted renewed woes over the economic fallout...

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JPMorgan to exit government securities settlement business

NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co.

plans to end services on settling government securities after a

review of its businesses, a bank spokesperson said on Friday.

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BRIEF-Rockcliff announces $1.75 million non-brokered private placement

* Rockcliff announces $1.75 million non-brokered private

placement

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As junk bonds rally, investors show caution

NEW YORK, July 22 (IFR) - Borrowers barred from the US

high-yield market just a few months ago are coming back,

following a substantial rally in credit spreads. But investors

are extracting a cost...

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EURO DEBT SUPPLY-Italy, Germany only euro zone countries to sell bonds next week

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Italy and Germany are the two

countries scheduled to sell debt in the coming week, with

analysts also eyeing a possible issue from Portugal.

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ECB's Nowotny says Italy's Monte dei Paschi needs quick solution

VIENNA, July 22 (Reuters) - European Central Bank governing

council member Ewald Nowotny said on Friday Italy's Banca Monte

dei Paschi, which is weighed down by non-performing

loans, needed a quick...

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BRIEF-Contango Oil & Gas prices a public offering of 5 mln shares of common stock

* Has priced a public offering of 5 million shares of its

common stock for total gross proceeds of $50 million

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, UK PMIs flash Brexit recession warning

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Shares fell on Friday after soft

U.S. corporate results pulled Wall Street back from record

highs, and sterling slumped as the first snapshot of the UK

economy since the...

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UK's Hammond says likely fiscal loosening will hinge on economy

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip

Hammond said he planned to support the economy through a period

of weakness after the vote to leave the European Union, but

could not yet...

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BRIEF-Blackhawk network holdings announces pricing of $460 million of convertible notes due 2022

* Blackhawk network holdings, inc. Announces pricing of $460

million of convertible notes due 2022

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UPDATE 1-Sterling drops, gilts rise after PMIs point to contraction

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Sterling dived and gilts rose on

Friday after surveys showed business activity had wilted in the

wake of the Brexit vote, bolstering expectations the Bank of

England will...

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UPDATE 2-BOJ to cut 2017 price f'cast only slightly, stick to rosy view-sources

* BOJ to only trim FY2017 CPI f'cast to around 1.5

pct-sources

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UPDATE 2-Investors shift into longer debt as ECB ducks scarcity issue

* Data shows euro zone business growth slowest in 1-1/2 yrs

(Updates prices after euro zone data)

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip from highs; focus on G20, PMIs

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Shares fell on Friday after soft

U.S. corporate results pulled Wall Street back from record

highs, and as a string of data gave investors one of the first

glimpses of the...

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Investors shift into longer-dated debt as ECB fails to tackle scarcity issue

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Investors shifted into

longer-dated euro zone debt on Friday, expecting the European

Central Bank to concentrate its bond purchases in

higher-yielding bonds as they face...

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

RPT-German firms hold off UK investments ahead of Brexit talks

BERLIN, July 21 (Reuters) - Some German companies are

holding off making investments in Britain until they know more

about the relationship the country will forge with the rest of

Europe following...

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BRIEF-Tesla Exploration pessimistic that it will reach an agreement with lenders

* Received notification that current agreement has been

extended to july 22, 2016

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China's Li says world should step up macroeconomic policy coordination

BEIJING, July 22 (Reuters) - The world must step up

international macroeconomic policy coordination, China's Premier

Li Keqiang said on Friday after meeting the heads of the

International Monetary...

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WRAPUP 5-Erdogan vows Turkish military shake-up as emergency rule takes hold

* Markets slide after measures announced; lira near record

low

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia dips as weak results halt bull run on Wall St, yen holds gains

* Weak results from Intel and transport companies weigh on

Wall St

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BRIEF-Assured Guaranty files motion to lift stay and challenge the Commonwealth's Executive Orders Diverting PRHTA Pledged Toll Revenues

* Assured guaranty files motion to lift stay and challenge

commonwealth's executive orders diverting prhta pledged toll

revenues not subject to clawback

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BRIEF-S&P says Aetna and Humana placed on creditwatch following U.S. DOJ announcement

* Intend to resolve the creditwatch placements after we

evaluate additional details surrounding the suit and assess

potential courses of action

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BRIEF-Visa says longer term impact of brexit on Visa Europe's business is too early to determine

* Visa on operations in China - working through issues

relating to national security reviews and encryption standards

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Argentina says fiscal deficit widened to 45.1 bln pesos in June

LIMA, July 21 (Reuters) - Argentina posted a primary fiscal

deficit of 45.1 billion pesos ($3 billion) in June, the Finance

Ministry said on Thursday, more than doubling from a deficit of

22 billion...

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COLUMN-After Brexit, the game is 'wait and see': James Saft

July 21 (Reuters) - Central banks are joining companies in

taking a "wait and see" strategy to manage the effects of

Brexit.

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BRIEF-Monarch Casino & Resort entered into third amended credit agreement on July 20

* New credit facility amends and restates company's $100

million credit facility

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Argentina issues $770 mln in dollar bonds

BUENOS AIRES, July 21 (Reuters) - Argentina issued $770

million in dollar-denominated 94-day and 213-day Treasury bonds,

known as Letes, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall on disappointing results; yen jumps

* Oil prices fall on record U.S. inventories

(Updates with Wall Street closing levels)

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LATAM CLOSE-Brazil returns to dollar markets with 30-year bond

* Odebrecht Peru deal hits snags as banks fret over US$4.1bn

loan

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Brazil will not freeze spending now to meet fiscal goal -minister

BRASILIA, July 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government will

not freeze spending immediately to meet its key fiscal target

for this year, the president's Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha

said on Thursday.

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Minister says arrests show Brazil ready to act fast on terrorism

BRASILIA, July 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's presidential Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha said Thursday's pre-emptive arrest of a group allegedly supporting the Islamic State (IS) showed the government is...

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Brazil banks slump, blog says Odebrecht mulls bankruptcy protection, company denies

SAO PAULO, July 21 (Reuters) - Shares in Brazil's largest

listed commercial lenders posted their biggest drop in a month

on Thursday on a financial blog report that Odebrecht SA could

be considering...

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BRIEF-Teva announces pricing of additional CHF1.0 billion of senior notes

* Teva announces pricing of additional CHF1.0 billion of senior notes in

connection with pending acquisition of actavis generics

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Trump leaves some on Wall Street wary and confused

NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - Donald Trump has said a lot of

things that, were he a sitting U.S. president instead of a

candidate for the job, could be expected to roil financial

markets.

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Italian rescued banks draw at least three binding offers- source

ROME/MILAN, July 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of Italy has

received at least three binding offers for four small Italian

banks that were rescued from bankruptcy in November after a

deadline to submit bids...

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UPDATE 2-South African central bank holds rates amid growth concerns

* Analysts still see one more rate hike this year

(T(Adds analyst comment, background)

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DBRS cuts Turkey's sovereign credit rating to junk

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Ratings agency DBRS said on

Thursday it cut Turkey's long-term foreign currency rating by

one notch to a speculative grade BB(High), reflecting a

deterioration in the rule...

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BlackRock bond fund adds to gilt holdings eyeing Bank of England QE

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - One of BlackRock's bond funds

has added to investments in British government debt after the

country's vote to leave the EU last month as it expects the Bank

of England to...

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UPDATE 2-Brazil rides rally with new long 30-year bond

NEW YORK, July 21 (IFR) - Brazil returned to US dollar bond

markets on Thursday after a four-month hiatus, taking advantage

of a broader EM rally and growing optimism about the country.

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German yields bounce to three-week high as ECB sits tight

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - German bond yields bounced to a

three-week high on Thursday after the European Central Bank said

it would wait until September to assess the need for any further

easing in...

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UPDATE 1-Brazil to allow state entities to assume some debt from utilities

BRASILIA, July 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's National Monetary

Council, the country's highest economic policy body, on Thursday

authorized state entities to assume debt linked to the financial

health of...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ edges higher as firm domestic data offsets lower oil prices

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3040, or 76.69 U.S. cents

* Bond prices lower across the maturity curve

* 10-year yield touches its highest since June 24 at 1.174

percent

TORONTO, July 21...

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UPDATE 1-Brazil seeks 30-yr bond yield near 6 pct, source says

SAO PAULO, July 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government

could offer at least $1 billion in new global bonds maturing in

February 2047 at a yield in the "very low 6 percent area," a

person directly...

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South African Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged at 7.0 percent

PRETORIA, July 21 (Reuters) - South Africa's Reserve Bank

kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 7 percent

on Thursday, saying that while it was still concerned about

inflation, the weak economy...

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HIGHLIGHTS-South African central bank comments on rate decision

PRETORIA, July 21 (Reuters) - Below are comments from South

African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday as he

announced the central bank's latest decision on its benchmark

repo rate.

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UPDATE 2-ECB holds rates amid growing headwinds

* Deposit rate held at -0.4 pct, refinancing rate at 0.00

pct

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European consumers more worried about Brexit than Brits

BERLIN, July 21 (Reuters) - Consumers in Spain, Italy and

Poland are more worried about the impact on their economies of

Britain's vote to leave the European Union than the British are

themselves, a...

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UPDATE 1-PulteGroup's profit rises 14 percent

July 21 (Reuters) - PulteGroup Inc, the No.3 U.S.

homebuilder, reported a 14 percent rise in quarterly profit as

it sold more homes at higher prices, and said it appointed three

new independent...

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Russian central bank: We have no plans to influence rouble rate - TASS

MOSCOW, July 21 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank does not

plan to take any measures to influence the rate of the rouble

against foreign currencies, the TASS news agency quoted the bank

as saying on...

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PulteGroup's profit rises 14 percent

July 21 (Reuters) - PulteGroup Inc, the No.3 U.S.

homebuilder, reported a 14 percent rise in quarterly profit as

it sold more homes at higher prices.

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"Helicopter money" comments from BOJ's Kuroda were made in mid-June - BBC

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A BBC interview in which Bank of

Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ruled out the use of "helicopter

money" as monetary stimulus was conducted in mid-June, a

spokeswoman for...

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U.S.' Lew sees multiple paths to Greek debt sustainability

ATHENS, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

said on Thursday that easing Greece's fiscal surplus targets is

one of several different ways that the country could achieve a

more...

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UPDATE 1-Kremlin economic aide: Rouble is getting too strong

MOSCOW, July 21 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble is starting

to get too strong, a trend that is hurting exports and resulting

in lower budget revenues, Andrei Belousov, a Kremlin economic

aide, told...

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UPDATE 5-AB InBev, SABMiller deal wins U.S. approval, adds craft beer protections

NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - Brewers Anheuser-Busch InBev

and SABMiller received U.S. antitrust approval

for their $107 billion merger on Wednesday, bringing the

largest-ever consumer products deal...

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U.S.' Lew urges Greece to stay on budget reform path

ATHENS, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack

Lew on Thursday said it was important for Greece to make

progress on budget and economic reforms, adding this would help

unlock European...

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UPDATE 1-Galenica to buy biotech firm Relypsa for $1.5 bln before break-up

July 21 (Reuters) - Galenica has agreed to buy U.S.

biotech firm Relypsa for $1.53 billion in cash to

strengthen its Vifor Pharma unit ahead of splitting up the Swiss

healthcare group.

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UPDATE 1-Once a self-funder, Trump's new fundraising machine ramps up

CLEVELAND, July 20 (Reuters) - Republican presidential

nominee Donald Trump, who gained popularity partly by bashing

wealthy donors and vowing to fund his own campaign, raised

nearly as much money in...

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

JGBs slip, led by superlong maturities amid extra budget talk

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds fell on

Thursday, led by the superlong zone, as the Japanese government

geared up to unveil another stimulus package.

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High noon for regulators in China's Wild West bond market

* Previously rare bond defaults rising: over 20 in 2016 so

far

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BRIEF-United Rentals announces redemption of 7.375% senior notes due 2020

* United rentals inc says notes will be redeemed at a

redemption price equal to 103.688% of principal amount of notes

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BRIEF-EchoStar's unit places offering of $1.5 bln in senior notes

* Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation places offering of

$1.5 billion in senior notes

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up as Wall Street strikes fresh records, yen slips

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged up on

Thursday, bolstered by fresh record highs on Wall Street and a

recovery in crude oil prices, while the dollar climbed to a

six-week peak against...

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BRIEF-Novation Companies commence voluntary chapter 11 business reorganization

* Novation companies, inc. And subsidiaries commence

voluntary chapter 11 business reorganization

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BRIEF-Moody's says rising emerging market debt increases risks; Asia leads debt growth globally

* Rising emerging market debt increases risks; Asia leads

debt growth globally

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UPDATE 5-Morgan Stanley hits CEO's bond trading target, surprising analysts

July 20 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley, which has

struggled for years to improve its bond-trading business, may

finally be turning the corner.

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UPDATE 1-Freddie Mac must face revived lawsuit over subprime exposure

July 20 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday

revived Ohio's lawsuit accusing Freddie Mac of

defrauding the state's $87.3 billion public pension fund by

hiding its exposure to subprime and...

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UPDATE 3-Brazil keeps rates steady, sees no room for cuts yet

BRASILIA, July 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank kept

interest rates on hold for the eighth straight time on Wednesday

as expected, in the first decision of a new board that believes

its is too...

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BRIEF-Eagle Bancorp announces subordinated notes offering

* Says Had Commenced A Public Offering Of $75 Mln Of Its

Fixed-To-Floating subordinated notes, due 2026

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UPDATE 3-U.S. okays AB InBev deal for SABMiller, adds craft beer protections

NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust regulators

approved on Wednesday a $107 billion deal to combine the world's

top two brewers, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller

, after securing an...

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BRIEF-Symantec entered into amendment to credit agreement

* On July 18, 2016, co entered into amendment agreement,

dated as of July 18, 2016 to credit agreement, dated as of may

10, 2016

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GLOBAL MARKETS-S&P, Dow hit records; dollar inches to 4-month high

* Oil recovers from 2-month lows on U.S. inventory draw

(Updates market action, adds quote)

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UPDATE 1-U.S. research agency launches money fund data tool

July 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Office of Financial Research, a

government agency which conducts independent financial research

and analysis, said on Wednesday it launched an online tool that

allows...

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BRIEF-Fitch : U.S. Prime money funds see massive shifts ahead of reform

* Fitch - U.S. Prime Money Funds see massive shifts ahead of

reform

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Possible Democratic VP picks push for strict payday loan rules

WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - Two Democratic Senators

mentioned as possible vice presidential picks, Sherrod Brown and

Elizabeth Warren, on Wednesday said a U.S. proposal to crack

down on payday...

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U.S. Treasury launches money fund data tool

July 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department's research

arm, Office of Financial Research, on Wednesday launched an

online tool that allows investors to analyze the securities held

by money...

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Albanesi shows high yield in latest Argentine deal

NEW YORK, July 20 (IFR) - Argentina's Albanesi had the

market to itself on Wednesday as it moved forward with a US$250m

seven-year non-call four bond - the latest in a long list of

offerings from the...

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Turkey scrambles fighter jets after reported sighting of missing vessels

ISTANBUL, July 20 (Reuters) - Turkish F-16 fighter jets

scrambled on Wednesday to check reports that missing Turkish

coastguard vessels had appeared in Greek waters in the Aegean

Sea, Turkish...

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Britain must be clear on what EU ties it wants before Brexit talks-Merkel

BERLIN, July 20 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel

said on Wednesday that Britain should be clear about what kind

of relationship it wants to have with the European Union before

starting...

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BRIEF-Moody's places six Turkish covered bonds on review for downgrade

* Moody's places six Turkish covered bonds on review for downgrade

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BRIEF-S&P says Turkey Foreign Currency Ratings Lowered To 'BB/B'

* S&P revises Turkey sovereign credit outlook down to

negative from stable

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UPDATE 2-Euro zone bond yields rise as risk rally dents safe-haven demand

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields rose on

Wednesday, giving up early falls as upbeat company earnings

boosted U.S. and European stock markets at the expense of

safe-haven bonds.

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Halliburton reports $148 mln loss from Venezuela operations

CARACAS, July 20 (Reuters) - Oil services provider

Halliburton Co on Wednesday reported a $148 million loss

as a result of accepting a promissory note in exchange for

unpaid invoices linked to...

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MOVES-Royal Bank of Canada, Piraeus Bank, IAM Advisory

July 20 (Reuters) - The following financial services

industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us

of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com.

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 1-week low as oil prices fall

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3083, or 76.44 U.S. cents

* Loonie touched its weakest since July 12 at C$1.3096

* Bond prices lower across the maturity curve

TORONTO, July 20 (Reuters) - The...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-S&P, Dow set records; dollar hits 4-month high

* Oil prices hit 2-month lows before U.S. inventory data

(Update market action, changes dateline, previous LONDON)

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BRIEF-Evoke pharma determined it was out of compliance with some financial covenants under Square 1 Bank agreement

* On July 19 Co determined that it was out of compliance

with some financial covenants under loan and security agreement

with Square 1 bank

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BRIEF-ZIOPHARM has no plans to access capital markets in securities offering

* ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc says currently has no plans to

access capital markets in a securities offering

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SunEdison plans to sell interest in unit Terraform Global

July 20 (Reuters) - Terraform Global Inc said on

Wednesday bankrupt solar company SunEdison Inc is

looking to sell its interest in the "yieldco".

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Turkey suspends 900 police officers from Ankara force

ISTANBUL, July 20 (Reuters) - Turkey has suspended 900

police officers in the capital Ankara on suspicion they have

links with an Islamic movement headed by a U.S.-based cleric the

government says...

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RPT-Brexit bump instills no confidence on sullen bond trading floors

July 19 (Reuters) - Even after a good quarter, optimism is

hard to find on Wall Street's bond trading floors.

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Turkey suspends four university rectors - broadcaster NTV

ISTANBUL, July 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's High Education Board

has suspended four university rectors, private broadcaster NTV

reported on Wednesday, part of a widening crackdown on suspected

supporters...

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Turkish authorities charges 99 generals in relation to coup -officials

ISTANBUL, July 20 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have

formally charged 99 of the country's roughly 360 military

generals for their alleged role in last weekend's failed

military coup, two Turkish...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Turkish assets take fresh dive; firmer dollar hits emerging assets

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's deepening political

turmoil pushed the lira to 10-month lows and drove up bond

yields and debt insurance costs on Wednesday, while other

emerging assets also...

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Gold is not all that glisters - diamonds act as hedge for the rich

GENEVA/LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - In a packed Christie's

auction room in Geneva, one could hear a pin drop as two

anonymous bidders slugged it out in their quest to own the

world's most exquisite...

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RPT-Gulf Keystone shares spike and plunge after junk bond deal

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Gulf Keystone's stock

spiked and fell by a third on Tuesday as retail investors

flooded chatrooms trying to figure out how junk bond funds led

by former JP Morgan and...

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Benchmark JGBs rise, longer zone slips after 20-year sale

TOKYO, July 20 (Reuters) - Benchmark Japanese government

bond prices firmed on Wednesday, while the superlong zone edged

lower after lacklustre demand at a 20-year auction.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Foreign cash jolts Spanish home building back to life

MADRID, July 20 (Reuters) - Residential construction is

coming back to life in Spain eight years after a property crash,

with foreign investment pouring into developments in Madrid and

Barcelona, and...

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BRIEF-Tesla Exploration says credit facility agreement has been extended to July 20

* Received notification that current agreement has been

extended to july 20, 2016

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Brexit bump instills no confidence on sullen bond trading floors

July 20 (Reuters) - Even after a good quarter, optimism is

hard to find on Wall Street's bond trading floors.

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CORRECTED-RPT-U.S. police shootings make mark on recruitment, contract talks

* Dallas and Baton Rouge shootings heighten danger for

officers

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia sags after Wall St loses steam, dollar clings to gains

TOKYO, July 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks stepped back early

on Wednesday after a record run on Wall Street showed signs of

petering out, while the dollar hovered near a four-month high

against a...

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CORRECTED-U.S. police shootings make mark on recruitment, contract talks

* Dallas and Baton Rouge shootings heighten danger for

officers

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No retiree left behind: Japan turns to riskier DIY pensions

* Worries about govt finances pushing some to self-manage

pensions

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UPDATE 1-Brazil's Odebrecht puts Braskem stake as collateral for loans



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Sirius XM Canada "strongly disagrees" with shareholder complaint

July 19 (Reuters) - Satellite radio service provider Sirius

XM Canada Holdings Inc said it "strongly disagrees"

with a complaint filed by some shareholders in connection with

the company's plan to go...

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Brazil recommends four firms for Oi in-court administrator role

SAO PAULO, July 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's telecommunications

industry watchdog Anatel proposed on Tuesday a list of four

candidates to become the in-court administrator of phone carrier

Oi SA, which...

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Macedonia issues seven-year eurobond worth 450 million euros - statement

SKOPJE, July 19 (Reuters) - Macedonia issued a seven-year

eurobond worth 450 million euros at a yield of 5.625 percent to

finance budget needs this year and next, the finance ministry

said late on...

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BRIEF-Founders Advantage Capital Corp announces new $22 mln credit facility

* Says ATB has agreed to provide corporation a new $22

million credit facility

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TREASURIES-Prices rise as risk appetite slides with weak stocks, oil

* Ten-year yields could fall to 1.15 to 1.10 percent range

-SocGen

* U.S. yields edge higher after upbeat U.S. housing starts

(Adds comment, updates prices)

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

...

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Gulf Keystone shares spike and plunge after junk bond deal

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Gulf Keystone's stock

spiked and fell by a third on Tuesday as retail investors

flooded chatrooms trying to figure out how junk bond funds led

by former JP Morgan and...

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Bayer says Monsanto offer not subject to any financing condition

BERLIN, July 19 (Reuters) - Bayer said its sweetened $64

billion acquisition offer for Monsanto would not be subject to

any financing conditions, responding to the U.S. seed company's

rejection of...

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Province of Chubut renews Argentina bond issuance

NEW YORK, July 19 (IFR) - Argentine borrowers continued to

make their way to market on Tuesday amid what a positive

backdrop for emerging market credits despite broader headline

risks.

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BRIEF-Sinclair Broadcast amends and extends bank credit agreement

* Obtained extension of maturity date of certain loans,

commitments under its existing bank credit facility until July

31, 2021

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip on earnings and global growth worries, dollar rises

* Wall Street opens lower as tech, consumer discretionary

weigh

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies down on global growth concerns

By Bruno Federowski

SAO PAULO, July 19 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies

weakened on Tuesday as renewed concerns over global growth

triggered profit-taking following a weeks-long rally.

...

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IMF predicts Nigeria's economy will contract by 1.8 pct in 2016

LAGOS, July 19 (Reuters) - Nigeria's economy, the biggest in

Africa, is likely to contract by 1.8 percent this year, the

International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday, as the

country grapples...

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BRIEF-BNC Bancorp files for potential mixed shelf filing

* Files for potential mixed shelf filing, size not disclosed

- sec filing

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Further company coverage:

(Bengaluru Newsroom +91 80 6749-1130; within U.S. +1 646...

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CEE MARKETS-Zloty rebounds on robust retail sales, ECB a risk

* Zloty, rebounding, touches July high after retail sales

data

* ECB meeting, euro zone PMIs remain risks to CEE assets

(Recasts with Polish economic data)

By Sandor Peto and Marcin...

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WRAPUP 2-U.S. housing starts rise in June; momentum slowing

WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. housing starts rose

more than expected in June as construction activity increased

broadly, but downward revisions to the prior months' data

pointed to a sector...

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UPDATE 1-Toronto condo speculation risk curbed by presales-federal agency

OTTAWA, July 19 (Reuters) - Most Toronto condominium

projects do not begin construction until 70 percent of units are

sold, curbing the risk of speculation, Canada's housing agency

said on Tuesday in...

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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 6-day low as commodity currencies retreat

* Canadian dollar at C$1.3025, or 76.78 U.S. cents

* Loonie hits its weakest since July 13 at C$1.3053

* Bond prices slightly higher across the maturity curve

* 10-year yield touches its...

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UPDATE 2-New UK finance minister Hammond says BoE to move first on Brexit response

* Bank of England readying monetary package

(Adds comments from Hammond on corporation tax)

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Risk of speculation in Toronto condos mitigated by presales-CMHC

OTTAWA, July 19 (Reuters) - The majority of condominium

projects in Canada's largest city do not begin construction

until 70 percent of the units are sold, mitigating the risk of

speculation in the...

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BRIEF-NRG Energy intends to commence offering of $1 bln in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2027

* Intends to use net proceeds from offering, together with

cash on hand, to redeem all of its outstanding 8.25% senior

notes due 2020

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BRIEF-Antibe Therapeutics appoints new board member

* Anticipates that final results will be available for

release by mid-august

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BRIEF-Electrovaya signs working capital facility loan agreement

* Entered into a definitive loan agreement with a top three

Canadian chartered bank for a us $10 million (CDN $13 million)

credit facility

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UPDATE 1-Spanish bond yields fall sharply as investors welcome new 10-year bond

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Spain's borrowing costs fell

from three-week highs on Tuesday, tightening the gap over

benchmark Germany as investors showed strong demand for a new

10-year Spanish bond.

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CEE MARKETS-Zloty retreats in profit-taking ahead of output data

* Zloty gives up ground, after hitting July highs overnight

* Polish output, retail data due at 1200 GMT

* ECB meeting, euro zone PMIs are risks to CEE assets

By Sandor Peto and Bartosz...

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BoE's Woods says no 'sweeping solution' for banks after Brexit

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Relying on the European Union's

securities rules to obtain access to the EU's single market

after Britain leaves the bloc won't be a "sweeping solution",

Bank of England...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip as rally fatigue sets in

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - World shares dipped for only the

second time in nine days on Tuesday, sapped by a drop in oil

prices and data that showed Britain's vote to quit the European

Union dented...

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JGBs mostly edge down, taking cues from stronger stocks

TOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds mostly

edged lower on Tuesday as stock market gains lessened the appeal

of fixed income assets, though they remained supported by Bank

of Japan...

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Monday, July 18, 2016

RPT-Exodus of professional workers reshaping Qatar

DOHA, July 18 (Reuters) - Five years ago Samer Habib left

the United Arab Emirates and moved to Qatar where he opened a

restaurant that turned a profit serving Lebanese salads and

sandwiches to...

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Teva Pharm prices $15 bln in notes to fund Allergan generics deal

TEL AVIV, July 19 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

Ltd said on Tuesday it successfully priced a debt

offering for $15 billion worth of senior notes to help fund its

acquisition of Allergan...

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BRIEF-Tesla Exploration provides update to credit facility negotiations

* Received notification that current agreement has been

extended to July 19, 2016

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BRIEF-Xerium proposes $475 mln senior secured notes offering

* Xerium technologies Inc announces proposed senior secured

notes offering

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares tread cautiously, crude oil slips

* Crude oil sheds over 1 pct overnight on fears of supply

glut

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BRIEF-Golden Queen files final prospectus supplement

* Agreed to increase size of its previously announced bought

deal financing from C$13 million to approximately C$14 million

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Murray Energy working with investment banks on debt relief -sources

July 18 (Reuters) - Murray Energy Corp, one of

the largest privately held U.S. coal miners, is working with

investment banks to renegotiate terms of its credit agreements

in a bid to stave off...

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BRIEF-S&P revises Honduras sovereign credit outlook up to positive from stable current rating is B+

* S&P revises honduras sovereign credit outlook up to positive from stable; current rating

is B+

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BRIEF-Golden Queen Mining to increase size of its bought deal financing

* 9.7 million units of company are being offered on a bought

deal basis at price of C$1.45 per unit - SEC filing

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UPDATE 3-Profits tumble at Mexico's Alfa in Q2, hit by weak peso

MONTERREY, Mexico, July 18 (Reuters) - Mexican conglomerate

Alfa posted a 70.9 percent drop in profits in the second

quarter, dragged down by a depreciation in the peso currency,

the company said on...

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Moody's places Turkey's debt ratings on review for downgrade

July 18 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service placed Turkey's Baa3 issuer and bond ratings

on review for downgrade, citing the need to assess the medium-term impact of the failed military

coup on the...

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BRIEF-Matson Logistics to buy Span Alaska for $197.6 mln

* Transaction expected to be $0.10 to $0.12 accretive to

annual eps, excluding one-time costs

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Foreigners buy long-term U.S. assets in May -Treasury data

NEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters) - Foreigners bought long-term

U.S. securities in May after selling them the previous month,

data from the U.S. Treasury department showed on Monday.

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Coup turmoil endangers Turkey's investment-grade rating

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's investment-grade credit

rating is hanging by a thread after last week's attempted coup

and any further deterioration would force some conservative

investors to...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies, stocks recover as Turkey coup thwarted

SAO PAULO, July 18 (Reuters) - Most Latin American stocks

and currencies rose on Monday as traders unwound safety bets

after a military coup attempt in Turkey proved unsuccessful.

Investors...

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UPDATE 1-CalPERS returns 0.61 pct in past year amid market volatility

ROHNERT PARK, Calif., July 18 (Reuters) - California Public

Employees' Retirement System posted a slightly

better-than-expected 0.61 net return on investment for the

12-month period that ended June...

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BRIEF-Niko Resources says is no longer in default of amended facilities agreement

* Entered into an amendment to its senior term loan

facilities agreement

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TREASURIES-Prices edge higher on geopolitical risk concerns

* Yields flat to slightly higher followed failed Turkey coup

* U.S. homebuilder index slips, but yields bounce off lows

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

NEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S....

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UPDATE 3-Bank of America sets new cost target under pressure from low rates

July 18 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp reported a

19-percent drop in second-quarter profit on Monday and set a new

expense target as growth in businesses from lending to trading

failed to offset...

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UPDATE 2-Sterling boosted by Softbank bid and Weale's hawkish comments

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Monday, boosted

by expectations of inflows after Japan's Softbank agreed to buy

chip designer ARM in a 24.3 billion pound ($32.2 billion) deal

which...

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BRIEF-49 North Resources updates on private placement

* Extending its previously announced non-brokered private

placement

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