 | FOREX-Yen hits 7-month low vs dlr on rate differentials * Yen falls to over 7-month low versus dollar of 80.39 yen * Repatriation flows seen dampening dollar gain versus yen * Euro zone services PMI disappoints, Greece concerns persist * Sterling falls after BoE minutes By Julie Haviv NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The yen tumbled to its lowest level against the dollar in over seven months on Wednesday, weighed by ... |
 | EMERGING MARKETS-Latin America FX weakens on Europe recession fears * Mexican peso weakens after poor PMI data in Europe * Chilean peso also down on falling copper prices * Brazil real breaks trend, opens firmer after carnival holiday BRASILIA, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies mostly weakened on Wednesday due to mounting fears that the euro zone may be heading toward recession and to persistent concern over debt- ... |
 | Canada C$400 mln real return bond yields 0.554 pct TORONTO Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada said on Wednesday its auction of 30-year, C$400 million real return bonds due 2044 yielded a median 0.554 percent. Please login to post comments or replies ... |
 | GLOBAL MARKETS-Growth concerns hit stocks, oil at 9-mo high * World stocks lower, while US stocks down slightly * Euro zone PMI data raises question over recovery * Brent crude oil prices edge higher By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - World stocks edged lower on Wednesday after data showing the euro zone may be sliding back toward recession and signs the region's crisis may be hitting China's giant ... |
| ECB cash glut may not free up euro zone lending * Interbank lending limited to select group of banks * ECB cash injections may not dramatically widen pool * Banks still struggling to deleverage By Marius Zaharia LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - A flood of European Central Bank cash may not be sufficient to unblock market funding channels for most euro zone banks struggling to reduce exposure to risky assets whi ... | |
| GLOBAL MARKETS-Growth concerns weigh on stocks, oil edges up * World stocks lower as business activity slows * US stocks open down slightly * Euro zone PMI data raises question over recovery * Brent crude oil prices edge higher NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - World stocks edged lower on Wednesday after data showing the euro zone may be sliding back toward recession and signs the region's crisis may be affecting Ch ... | |
| FOREX-Yen slips to 7-mth low vs dlr; euro zone outlook bleak * Yen falls to 7-month low versus dollar of 80.37 yen * Dollar resistance around 80.40 yen seen as key * Euro zone services PMI disappoints, Greece concerns persist * Sterling falls after BoE minutes By Julie Haviv NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The yen skidded to a seven-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, with more weakness expected as recent monetary ... | |
| WRAPUP 3-S.Africa puts lid on spending; mkts sceptical * Deficit forecast at 4.6 pct, lower than expected * Bonds volatile as oversupply fears ease * Europe crisis weighs on growth outlook By Ed Cropley CAPE TOWN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - South Africa projected a lower-than-expected 2012/13 budget deficit on Wednesday, reassuring bond investors and ratings agencies that the continent's biggest economy is keeping a lid ... | |
| CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weighed down by weak data, Europe caution * C$ at C$0.9999 vs US$, or $1.0001 * European PMI, China industrial data set tone * Bonds prices largely flat By Jennifer Kwan TORONTO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar retreated against its U.S counterpart on Wednesday as weak euro zone and China data sapped investor appetite for riskier assets. European February PMIs came in weaker than expected and ... | |
| WRAPUP 2-S.Africa puts lid on spending, bonds gain * Deficit forecast at 4.6 pct, lower than expected * Bonds rally as oversupply fears ease * Europe crisis weighs on growth outlook By Ed Cropley CAPE TOWN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - South Africa projected a lower-than-expected 2012/13 budget deficit on Wednesday, reassuring bond investors and ratings agencies that the continent's biggest economy is keeping a lid on ... | |
| Wall Street Crowds Trader Joe's for Bond Deals Francis Specker/Bloomberg Morgan Stanley is selling about $1 billion of commercial mortgage-backed securities with five of the 10 largest loans tied to retail buildings, including specialty supermarket Trader Joe's in Cambridge, Massachusetts and a Kings Food Market in Millburn, New Jersey. Morgan Stanley is selling about $1 billion of commercial mortgage-ba ... | |