DUBLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Ireland collected 6.1 percent more
tax in January than a year ago, driven by a surge in value-added
tax receipts submitted for November and December, the finance
ministry...
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
U.S. Senate Budget Committee approves Mulvaney as budget director
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Budget
Committee on Thursday voted to confirm Republican Representative
Mick Mulvaney to serve as White House budget director under
President Donald...
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Committee on Thursday voted to confirm Republican Representative
Mick Mulvaney to serve as White House budget director under
President Donald...
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UPDATE 2-Fillon bid for French presidency in chaos as MPs call on him to quit
* French election graphic: http://tmsnrt.rs/2jLwO20
(Adds possible candidates if Fillon drops out)
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(Adds possible candidates if Fillon drops out)
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BRIEF-Hemisphere Media to discuss possible amendment of co's operating subsidiaries' $225 million senior term loan
* Hemisphere Media - expects to hold bank meeting on Feb 3,
2017 to discuss possible amendment of co's operating
subsidiaries' $225 million senior term loan
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2017 to discuss possible amendment of co's operating
subsidiaries' $225 million senior term loan
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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens as Fed stance pressures greenback
* Canadian dollar at C$1.2998, or 76.93 U.S. cents
* Bond prices higher across a flatter yield curve
* 10-year yield touches its lowest in more than one week
TORONTO, Feb 2 (Reuters) -...
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* Bond prices higher across a flatter yield curve
* 10-year yield touches its lowest in more than one week
TORONTO, Feb 2 (Reuters) -...
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Brazil's Bradesco sees defaults, provisions falling from second half
SAO PAULO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Loan delinquencies and
loan-loss provisions at Banco Bradesco SA will probably start
consistently to decline from July, indicating that potential
one-time credit events...
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loan-loss provisions at Banco Bradesco SA will probably start
consistently to decline from July, indicating that potential
one-time credit events...
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BRIEF-Black Stone Minerals files for stock shelf up to $300 mln - SEC filing
* Files for stock shelf of up to $300 million - sec filing
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Deutsche Bank so far benefited from Trump effect on markets - CEO
FRANKFURT, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has so
far benefited from effects that the election of Donald Trump as
new U.S. president has had on global markets, Chief Executive
John Cryan said.
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far benefited from effects that the election of Donald Trump as
new U.S. president has had on global markets, Chief Executive
John Cryan said.
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Euro zone producer prices rise more than expected in Dec
BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone producer prices rose
by more than expected in December due to much more expensive
energy, data showed on Thursday, but edged only slightly higher
excluding the...
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by more than expected in December due to much more expensive
energy, data showed on Thursday, but edged only slightly higher
excluding the...
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CEE MARKETS-Romanian assets, hit by protests, lag post-Fed rebound
* CEE currencies, bonds firm as Fed does not turn hawkish
* Romanian protests continue, weigh on asset prices
* Czech central bank unlikely to change guidance on crown
cap
By Sandor Peto...
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* Romanian protests continue, weigh on asset prices
* Czech central bank unlikely to change guidance on crown
cap
By Sandor Peto...
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Brazil's Bradesco sees loan book growth, lower provisions this year
* Banco Bradesco SA , Brazil's No. 2
private-sector bank by assets, announced on Thursday the
following operating estimates for this year:
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private-sector bank by assets, announced on Thursday the
following operating estimates for this year:
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017
JGBs hurt by mediocre bond auction, 20-year yield highest in a year
TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices
dipped on Thursday, with the 20-year yield rising to its highest
in a year, as slack demand for an auction of 10-year debt
weighed on market...
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dipped on Thursday, with the 20-year yield rising to its highest
in a year, as slack demand for an auction of 10-year debt
weighed on market...
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SE Asian ride-hailing firm Grab to invest $700 mln in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm
Grab on Thursday said it will invest $700 million to expand in
Indonesia over the next four years, marking its biggest-ever
investment in...
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Grab on Thursday said it will invest $700 million to expand in
Indonesia over the next four years, marking its biggest-ever
investment in...
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Texas cuts funding to Travis County over 'sanctuary city' policy
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott made good on
his promise to cut $1.5 million in grant money to Travis County
after the county sheriff said she would limit her department's
cooperation...
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his promise to cut $1.5 million in grant money to Travis County
after the county sheriff said she would limit her department's
cooperation...
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Japan GPIF denies media report it will invest in U.S. infrastructure bonds
TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Government Pension
Investment Fund on Thursday denied a newspaper report that it
would invest in U.S. infrastructure bonds as part of an economic
cooperation package...
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Investment Fund on Thursday denied a newspaper report that it
would invest in U.S. infrastructure bonds as part of an economic
cooperation package...
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UPDATE 2-Oi aims to renegotiate debt before taking new capital -source
SAO PAULO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The board of Brazil's
fourth-largest wireless carrier Oi SA on Wednesday
decided to first solve its court-supervised reorganization
before discussing a potential capital...
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fourth-largest wireless carrier Oi SA on Wednesday
decided to first solve its court-supervised reorganization
before discussing a potential capital...
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REFILE-UPDATE 1-Gundlach's Doubleline Total Return Fund posts $1 bln outflow -Morningstar
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The DoubleLine Total Return Bond
Fund posted an estimated net outflow of $1 billion in
January, its third straight net cash withdrawal after it bled
$3.5 billion the...
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Fund posted an estimated net outflow of $1 billion in
January, its third straight net cash withdrawal after it bled
$3.5 billion the...
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up, dollar capped after Fed
TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Asian shares ticked up while the
dollar was capped on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve
stuck to its mildly upbeat economic view but gave no hint of any
immediate rate...
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dollar was capped on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve
stuck to its mildly upbeat economic view but gave no hint of any
immediate rate...
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Sports Direct in talks to bid for Bob's, Eastern Mountain Sports -sources
Feb 1 (Reuters) - British sporting goods company Sports
Direct International Plc is in talks to bid for Eastern
Outfitters LLC, the parent of U.S. discount chain Bob's Stores
and outdoor retailer...
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Direct International Plc is in talks to bid for Eastern
Outfitters LLC, the parent of U.S. discount chain Bob's Stores
and outdoor retailer...
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Bank of England faces Brexit balancing act on growth and rates
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will probably
try on Thursday to avoid adding to speculation about a first
interest rate hike in nearly a decade, even as it acknowledges
the resilience...
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try on Thursday to avoid adding to speculation about a first
interest rate hike in nearly a decade, even as it acknowledges
the resilience...
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UPDATE 1-Remittances to Mexico hit record in 2016 in wake of Trump win
MEXICO CITY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The amount of money sent home
by Mexican migrants living abroad rose to a record high in 2016,
driven by a slump in the peso as well as concerns that U.S.
President...
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by Mexican migrants living abroad rose to a record high in 2016,
driven by a slump in the peso as well as concerns that U.S.
President...
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Blackstone to invest $500 mln in overhaul of Chicago's Willis Tower
CHICAGO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP said
on Wednesday it will invest $500 million to renovate Chicago's
Willis Tower, upgrading amenities for tenants and adding new
dining and...
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on Wednesday it will invest $500 million to renovate Chicago's
Willis Tower, upgrading amenities for tenants and adding new
dining and...
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JPMorgan to pay Lehman $797.5 mln to end litigation over collapse
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co will
pay $797.5 million in cash to end all litigation brought on
behalf the former Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, whose September
2008 collapse...
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pay $797.5 million in cash to end all litigation brought on
behalf the former Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, whose September
2008 collapse...
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Brazil economy to resume growth in first quarter, finmin says
SAO PAULO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Brazilian economy is likely
to return to growth in the first quarter, the country's finance
minister said, accelerating to a 2 percent annual pace by the
last quarter...
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to return to growth in the first quarter, the country's finance
minister said, accelerating to a 2 percent annual pace by the
last quarter...
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SAFT ON WEALTH-Individual stocks don't even beat Treasury bills: James Saft
Feb 1 (Reuters) - If you want to be a stock picker, you had
better be a truly exceptional one because the alternative is not
pleasant.
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better be a truly exceptional one because the alternative is not
pleasant.
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TREASURIES-Prices pare losses as Fed statement lacks surprises
(Recasts with Fed statement, adds quote, updates prices)
* Fed meeting statement offers little new information
* Jobs, factory data shows stronger growth
* Treasury to sell $62 bln notes,...
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* Fed meeting statement offers little new information
* Jobs, factory data shows stronger growth
* Treasury to sell $62 bln notes,...
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Investors pull back on U.S. stock funds in latest week -ICI
By Trevor Hunnicutt
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Investors pared back their exposure to
stocks in the latest week, Investment Company Institute data for
U.S.-based funds showed on Wednesday, treating any...
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Feb 1 (Reuters) - Investors pared back their exposure to
stocks in the latest week, Investment Company Institute data for
U.S.-based funds showed on Wednesday, treating any...
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Poland has no plans to buy more company stakes - Deputy PM
BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Polish government has no
plans to buy back more stakes in Polish companies from Western
shareholders, but will look at market opportunities and consider
offers if they...
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plans to buy back more stakes in Polish companies from Western
shareholders, but will look at market opportunities and consider
offers if they...
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Puerto Rico to miss some Feb. 1 debt payments
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's government said it will miss
some debt payments due on Wednesday, including general
obligation bonds backed by the U.S. territory's constitution,
debt at its public...
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some debt payments due on Wednesday, including general
obligation bonds backed by the U.S. territory's constitution,
debt at its public...
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UPDATE 2-Russian economy may be over the worst, returning to growth
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Russian economy, hurt by weak
energy prices and Western sanctions, returned to growth late
last year after seven quarters of contraction, official data
suggested on...
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energy prices and Western sanctions, returned to growth late
last year after seven quarters of contraction, official data
suggested on...
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UPDATE 3-Fillon scandal, Frexit fears force up French borrowing costs
* Euro zone periphery govt bond yields http://tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr
(Updates prices, adds quote)
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(Updates prices, adds quote)
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and dollar rebound ahead of Fed decision
* Oil rises as OPEC, Russia deliver on supply cuts
(Updates to U.S. market open, adds data, quote, changes
dateline, previous LONDON)
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(Updates to U.S. market open, adds data, quote, changes
dateline, previous LONDON)
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Swiss group MSC acquires Hanjin's stake in U.S. ports operator
LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A unit of Swiss shipping group MSC
has bought a stake in U.S. ports operator Total Terminals
International (TTI) from Hanjin, MSC said on
Wednesday, having overcome...
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has bought a stake in U.S. ports operator Total Terminals
International (TTI) from Hanjin, MSC said on
Wednesday, having overcome...
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Ghana dollar bonds fall 1-2 cents on finmin's budget comments
LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Ghana's sovereign dollar bonds
fell as much as two cents in price on Wednesday after the
country's finance minister told Reuters he had inherited a
budget deficit that was...
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fell as much as two cents in price on Wednesday after the
country's finance minister told Reuters he had inherited a
budget deficit that was...
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BRIEF-S&P says credit ratings for sanctuary jurisdictions unlikely to be affected in short term
* Says credit ratings for sanctuary jurisdictions unlikely
to be affected in the short term, preliminary analysis shows
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to be affected in the short term, preliminary analysis shows
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BRIEF-Tremor Video and Silicon Valley Bank enters into amended and restated loan and security agreement
* On January 27, Co and Silicon Valley Bank, entered into
amended and restated loan and security agreement, or restated
loan agreement
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amended and restated loan and security agreement, or restated
loan agreement
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U.S. Treasury holds debt auctions steady, plans cyber test
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on
Wednesday it will hold the size of coupon auctions steady in the
upcoming quarter when it conducts a small "contingency auction"
that an...
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Wednesday it will hold the size of coupon auctions steady in the
upcoming quarter when it conducts a small "contingency auction"
that an...
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BRIEF-ITG enters into $150 mln revolving credit agreement
* On January 27, 2017, co and unit entered into a $150
million 364-day revolving credit agreement - SEC filing
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million 364-day revolving credit agreement - SEC filing
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UPDATE 1-Brazil Petrobras's CEO says has no timetable to leave
SAO PAULO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Pedro Parente on Tuesday said
he has no timetable to step down as chief executive officer of
Petróleo Brasileiro SA, vowing his commitment to a
long-term turnaround of...
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he has no timetable to step down as chief executive officer of
Petróleo Brasileiro SA, vowing his commitment to a
long-term turnaround of...
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Poor agriculture, slower financial services hit 2016 Tanzanian growth
DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Tanzania says its economy
probably grew at a less speedy rate than it had hoped last year,
slowed by poor-performing agriculture and less demand from its
big trading...
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probably grew at a less speedy rate than it had hoped last year,
slowed by poor-performing agriculture and less demand from its
big trading...
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U.S. small business borrowing rose slightly in December
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Small U.S. firms borrowed slightly more in
December than in the prior month, data released on Wednesday
showed, but more were repaying existing loans late, suggesting
that default...
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December than in the prior month, data released on Wednesday
showed, but more were repaying existing loans late, suggesting
that default...
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HIGHLIGHTS-India unveils budget for recovery and the poor after cash crunch
NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - India will ramp up spending on rural areas, infrastructure and
fighting poverty, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said as he unveiled his annual budget on
Wednesday, adding...
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fighting poverty, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said as he unveiled his annual budget on
Wednesday, adding...
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