EMERGING MARKETS-Rouble leads emerging currency losses on rate cut hints

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The prospect of deeper interest rate cuts took Russia's rouble more than 2 percent lower on Friday, knocking it off 4-1/2-month highs against the dollar, while Russian equity markets also slipped. The rouble touched...

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Britain postpones bill sale due to platform supplier problems

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The UK debt management office postponed a tender of treasury bills on Friday citing technical issues with a third party platform supplier. The UK DMO said it would make a further announcement at 1200 BST (1100...

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'Reform or stimulus' policy divide grows as China slows

* China aims for 7 pct growth in 2015, a quarter-century low * Some policy advisers calling for more stimulus * Others call for structural reforms for sustainable growth * Concern that monetary stimulus fuelling speculative bubble By Kevin...

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Putin sees return to growth in Russia in under 2 years

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia's economy could return to growth in less than two years, even though he considers it unlikely that the West will lift economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis soon. ...

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Russia's Putin says S-300 sale prompted by Iran's flexibility in talks

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Iran's willingness and flexibility in trying to find a solution with the West over its nuclear programme had spurred his decision to renew a contract to deliver an...

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Greek budget revenues beat target in March-deputy finance minister

ATHENS, April 16 (Reuters) - Greece's ordinary budget revenues in March stood at 4.2 billion euros, beating the country's target of 3.2 billion euros, deputy Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas told reporters on Thursday. Ordinary net budget...

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UPDATE 1-MOVES-Movaghar becomes BAML's CEEMEA DCM head, Presley joins

(Adds Presley's replacement at Credit Suisse) By Michael Turner LONDON, April 15 (IFR) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch has appointed Karim Movaghar to head its CEEMEA debt capital markets team and has hired Josh Presley from Credit Suisse...

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Germany declines comment on Greek bankruptcy plan report

BERLIN, April 15 (Reuters) - The German government declined comment on Wednesday on a story in German weekly Die Zeit which said Berlin was working on a plan that would allow Greece to receive financing from the European Central Bank even if...

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China's central bank asked lenders to check margin trading risk - memo

BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - The Shanghai branch of China's central bank has ordered commercial lenders to check for risks in their margin trading business, according to a memo obtained by Reuters. The move comes after margin trading soared...

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UPDATE 1-Russian navy ships in English Channel on way to drills

(Recasts with statement) MOSCOW, April 14 (Reuters) - Russian navy vessels entered the English Channel on Tuesday on their way to the northern Atlantic for anti-aircraft and anti-submarine defence drills, the Northern Fleet said. The squadron,...

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UPDATE 1-Nestle nears sale of frozen food unit to Brakes - source

(Adds Nestle declined to comment, Credit Suisse mandate, price range and background) By Sophie Sassard LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - Nestle is in advanced talks to sell its frozen food unit Davigel to Brakes Group, owned by buyout fund Bain...

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UPDATE 2-China's new bank loans beat forecast, but monetary growth slows

(Repeats to fix formatting, with no changes to text) * March new loans 1.18 trln yuan, vs f'cast 1.03 trln yuan * March TSF 1.18 trln yuan, vs 1.35 trln yuan in Feb * March M2 money supply +11.6 pct y/y, vs f'cast +12.3 pct * Q1 new loans...

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JGBs little changed, 20-year bonds sold ahead of auction

TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Monday, giving up early gains as brokers sold 20-year bonds ahead of an auction later in the week. The 10-year JGB futures ended 0.01 point down at 147.72 ,...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Weak China trade data hammers Aussie, weighs on Europe shares

* Asia shares shrug off surprise fall in China exports * Australian dollar takes big hit, euro dips vs dollar * European shares pause after weak Chinese data By Nigel Stephenson LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - A shock fall in Chinese exports...

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UPDATE 1-D.E. Shaw in talks to buy Italian NPL business from GS -sources

(Adds details) By Massimo Gaia MILAN, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. investment firm D.E. Shaw has started exclusive talks to buy the Italian non-performing loan business of Archon, a real estate unit of investment bank Goldman Sachs, two sources...

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Pimco Total Return Fund slashes US government-related holdings in March

NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund decreased its exposure in U.S. government-related securities to 21.60 percent in March, from 35.29 percent in February, according to Pimco's website on Friday. Pimco Total Return Fund's...

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UPDATE 1-Pimco Total Return Fund slashes US government-related holdings in March

(Adds asset allocation shifts in non-U.S. developed, emerging market holdings, paragraphs 2-9; adds byline) By Jennifer Ablan NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund decreased its exposure in U.S. government-related securities...

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CORRECTED-Main players in Ukraine debt battle prepare to face off

(Drops word French in para 10) By Sujata Rao LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Three years after facing off over Greece's debt workout, the two giants of debt restructuring - Lazard and Blackstone - are again preparing to do battle, one for Ukraine...

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UPDATE 2-IMF sees Brazil economy shrinking, growth hinging on austerity

(Adds IMF recommendations on Petrobras, tax reform, productivity) By Alonso Soto GOIANIA, Brazil April 10 (Reuters) - The Brazilian economy will likely shrink this year, but the South American country could return to growth in 2016 if it succeeds...

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Pimco Total Return Fund slashes US government-related holdings in March

NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund decreased its exposure in U.S. government-related securities to 21.60 percent in March, from 35.29 percent in February, according to Pimco's website on Friday. Pimco Total Return Fund's...

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UPDATE 1-Pimco Total Return Fund slashes US government-related holdings in March

(Adds asset allocation shifts in non-U.S. developed, emerging market holdings, paragraphs 2-9; adds byline) By Jennifer Ablan NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund decreased its exposure in U.S. government-related securities...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks rally as U.S. rate rises seen later

* Tepid Chinese data prompts speculation of more stimulus * Russia's rouble extends week-long rally * Optimism on Europe recovery lifts stocks in east of region By Chris Vellacott LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - Emerging equities were headed...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks surge: Nikkei tops 20,000, Europe hits 15-year high

* European markets open higher, after Nikkei tops 20,000 for first time in 15 years * Greek repayment news helps lift risk sentiment * China inflation flat, suggesting more easing ahead from Beijing * Dollar on course for best week since 2011...

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BRIEF-Leclanche and Younicos partner on Graciosa project

April 10 (Reuters) - Leclanche SA : * Younicos and Leclanche partner on Graciosa project * Will provide complete Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS), using its industry-leading lithium-ion batteries, which will be combined with Younicos...

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Greece pleads cash running out, told to hasten reforms

BRUSSELS, April 9 (Reuters) - Greece made another plea to the euro zone for cash to avert bankruptcy but was told to present an improved list of economic reforms within six working days for finance ministers to pave the way for any more lending, EU...

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Greek unemployment eases to 25.7 pct in January

ATHENS, April 9 (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate eased to 25.7 percent in January from a downwardly revised 25.9 percent rate in the previous month, statistics agency ELSTAT said on Thursday. January's reading, based on seasonally adjusted...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Rouble hits 2015 high as Ukraine crisis seen easing

* Rouble hits new high for 2015 on Ukraine hopes * Emerging and Asian shares reach six-month records * Mainland demand lifts Hong Kong shares to seven-year peak By Chris Vellacott LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - The rouble surged on Thursday...

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UPDATE 1-Greece raises 1.1 bln euros, sells all 6-month T-bills on offer

* Six-month T-bills priced to yield 2.97 pct, unchanged from March * Athens must roll over another 1 bln euros on April 15 (Adds background, details) By George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, April 8 (Reuters) - Greece raised...

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Estonia's new ruling coalition agrees tax cuts, more welfare payouts

TALLINN, April 8 (Reuters) - Estonia's new three-party coalition has agreed to cut income tax, raise the tax-free threshold on wages and increase child support benefits after weeks of talks over issues including fiscal policy and the allocation...

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RPT-After winning runoff election, Chicago Mayor Emanuel faces tougher road

(Repeats with no changes) By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel tried to show a softer side during his successful battle against challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, but political observers doubt his sometimes...

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UPDATE 1-Russian c.bank chief confident on inflation, banks, rouble

(Adds Nabiullina quotes and context) MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Tuesday she expected a rapid decline in inflation, and that the banking sector was strong enough to weather financial...

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EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging markets held in check as dollar resumes climb

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks paused on Tuesday as the dollar resumed its climb, shrugging off last week's disappointing jobs data in the United States, though gains in Asia helped equities cling to four-month highs. The MSCI...

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Sberbank head says not willing to restructure loan to Rusal

MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's top lender Sberbank, German Gref, said on Tuesday the bank was not willing to restructure a loan to aluminium producer Rusal. "There is nothing new. There has been no proposal that is acceptable...

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Greek finance minister wants initial deal with lenders at April 24 Eurogroup meeting - paper

ATHENS, April 6 (Reuters) - Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis wants the negotiations with the country's official lenders to reach a preliminary deal at an April 24 meeting of euro zone finance ministers, he told Greek daily Naftemporiki...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia up after dismal U.S. jobs data, dollar pressured

* Weak U.S. payrolls near-team stifle Fed hike bets * Greenback pressured as Treasury yields drop after jobs data * Oil rises after Saudi Arabia raises prices to Asia * Major European markets closed for Easter Monday By Lisa Twaronite ...

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