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Asia stocks find relief as China set to return seized U.S. drone

TOKYO Asian shares steadied near four-week lows on Monday after China agreed to return the U.S. drone it had seized, easing worries for now about possible deterioration in diplomatic relations.

Japan November exports beat expectations as yen tumbles, volumes rise
Dec 18 2016
China government researchers see 2017 GDP growth slowing, yuan falling
Dec 18 2016
Oil prices rise in anticipation of tighter 2017 market
Dec 18 2016
Dollar pulls away from 14-year peak as investors take profits
Dec 18 2016
Japan eyes record spending, less new debt in financial year 2017/18 budget: draft
Dec 18 2016

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Exclusive: Folger Hill seeks cash infusion after losses - sources

NEW YORK Hedge fund Folger Hill Asset Management continued to lose money in November, prompting lead backer Leucadia National Corp. to now seek fresh money from investors in exchange for an ownership stake in the struggling hedge fund firm, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

New York still the apple of foreign property investors' eyes: survey

Fourth RBS investor group prepares to settle fundraising claim

Technology

Apple to appeal EU tax ruling this week, says it was a 'convenient target'

Yahoo security problems a story of too little, too late

Ride-hailing firm Uber partners Indonesian taxi operator Express

Commodities

As bruising year ends, U.S. refiners brace for more costly regulations

Iraq boosts oil sales to China, U.S., India before OPEC supply cuts bite: sources

CME seen needing second wind in EU wheat battle with Euronext

FXpert

Dollar pulls away from 14-year peak as investors take profits

Sterling slips against dollar for a second week

London FX volume falls 12 percent to $2.41 trillion a day average - BoE

Deals

Fairfax Financial to buy Allied World for $4.9 billion in cash and stock

Hotel booking platform Trivago jumps 10.7 percent in IPO debut

Sweden's SCA to scoop up Germany's BSN for 2.7 billion euros: FT

Companies

As yuan weakens, Chinese rush to open foreign currency accounts

Regional jet makers eye China market boost but obstacles loom

Samsung Electronics likely to procure phone batteries from LG Chem: Chosun Ilbo

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BRIEF-Fiat Chrysler, Waymo complete production of 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans

* Fiat Chrysler - vehicles will join Waymo's self-driving test fleet in early 2017

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FOREX-Dollar pulls away from 14-year peak as investors take profits

* Dollar index, euro below last week's highs ahead of holidays

Dec 18 2016

UPDATE 2-China's Nov home prices show gov't curbs starting to cool sharp rally

* Prices likely rebound in big cities- Analyst (Adds details, quotes and context on policy and economy)

Dec 18 2016

Philippines' 2017 electronics exports seen rising 'modest' 5-6 pct

MANILA, Dec 19 The Philippines' electronics exports will likely increase 5-6 percent next year, supported by robust demand for gadgets and internet-connected equipment, a group representing the country's key semiconductor industry said on Monday.

Dec 18 2016

MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Dec 19

Dec 19 Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Dec 18 2016

UPDATE 3-Australia's budget drips with red ink, top credit rating at risk

SYDNEY, Dec 19 Australia's conservative government on Monday forecast a A$10 billion deterioration in its budget deficit over the next four years but still hoped to snatch a surplus by 2021 and forestall a damaging downgrade of its top credit rating.

Dec 18 2016

S&P; says Australia budget update has no impact on rating, pessimistic on outlook

SYDNEY, Dec 19 S&P; Global Ratings on Monday said a mid-year update on the Australian government's budget update had no immediate effect on the credit rating or outlook of the country, though the agency remained pessimistic on the deficit.

Dec 18 2016

BRIEF-Moody's says Sri Lanka's commitment to fiscal consolidation faces downside implementation risks

* Moody's on Sri Lanka-significant fiscal tightening and higher inflation in response to the vat rate hike will dampen growth

Dec 18 2016

Morning News Call - India, December 19

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Dec 18 2016

Ride-hailing firm Uber partners Indonesian taxi operator Express

JAKARTA, Dec 19 Uber Technologies and Indonesia's second-biggest taxi operator PT Express Transindo Utama Tbk announced on Monday a partnership on ride-sharing and vehicle financing.

Dec 18 2016

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European shares end at 11-month high on stronger banks

LONDON/MILAN, Dec 15 European shares rose on Thursday, helped by gains in global banks after the Federal Reserve raised U.S. interest rates, while growing corporate deal activity underpinned year-end optimism.

Dec 15 2016

European shares move towards 11-month high on stronger banks

LONDON, Dec 15 European shares rose on Thursday, helped by gains in global banks following the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hike overnight, while growing corporate deal activity continued to underpin year-end optimism.

Dec 15 2016

Banks lead European shares higher after Fed, EDF slumps

LONDON, Dec 15 European shares rose slightly on Thursday helped by gains in bluechip, global banks following the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hike overnight, while growing corporate deal activity continued to underpin year-end optimism.

Dec 15 2016

European shares retreat from 11-month high, Actelion and Colruyt fall

LONDON/MILAN, Dec 14 European shares fell from an 11-month high on Wednesday, with Switzerland's Actelion slumping after U.S. healthcare company Johnson & Johnson ended discussions over a potential deal with Europe's largest biotech firm.

Dec 14 2016

European shares retreat from 11-month high, Actelion and Colruyt fall

LONDON, Dec 14 European shares retreated from an 11-month high on Wednesday, with Switzerland's Actelion slumping after U.S. healthcare company Johnson & Johnson ended discussions over a potential deal with Europe's largest biotech firm.

Dec 14 2016

European shares retreat from 11-month highs, Actelion slumps

LONDON, Dec 14 European shares pulled back from 11-month high on Wednesday, with Switzerland's Actelion slumping after U.S. healthcare company Johnson & Johnson ended discussions regarding a potential deal with Europe's largest biotech firm.

Dec 14 2016

Italy's UniCredit and Mediaset boost European shares to 11-month high

MILAN/LONDON, Dec 13 European shares rose on Tuesday, helped by a rally in Italy's biggest bank UniCredit on plans to bolster its balance sheet, while takeover speculation allowed Mediaset to make its best one-day gain ever.

Dec 13 2016

RPT-Italian banks and Mediaset boost European shares to 11-month high

LONDON, Dec 13 Italian banks surged in choppy trading on Tuesday, supported by Unicredit's latest efforts to bolster its balance sheet and a surge in Mediaset on takeover speculation.

Dec 13 2016

Italian banks and Mediaset boost European shares to 11-month high

LONDON, Dec 13 Italian banks surged in choppy trading on Tuesday, supported by Unicredit's latest efforts to bolster its balance sheet and a surge in Mediaset on takeover speculation.

Dec 13 2016

Italian banking stocks, Mediaset lift spirits in Europe

LONDON, Dec 13 Italian banking shares rose in choppy trading on Tuesday following Unicredit's latest efforts to bolster its balance sheet punctuating an otherwise quiet open for European stock markets.

Dec 13 2016

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks find relief as China set to return seized US drone

TOKYO, Dec 19 Asian shares steadied near four-week lows on Monday after China agreed to return the U.S. drone it had seized, easing worries for now about possible deterioration in diplomatic relations.

Dec 18 2016

Nikkei snaps 9-day rally, exporters and banks take breather; BOJ in focus

* Volume may stall due to upcoming Christmas holidays - analysts

Dec 18 2016

FOREX-Dollar pulls away from 14-year peak as investors take profits

* Dollar index, euro below last week's highs ahead of holidays

Dec 18 2016

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar's post-Fed rally pauses, U.S. stocks end lower

* S&P; 500 has slight decline for week (Updates with U.S. market closing levels)

Dec 16 2016

UPDATE 1-U.S. dollar net longs steady; yen shorts rise -CFTC, Reuters data

(Adds details, comment, table, byline) By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Dec 16 U.S. dollar net long positions were little changed this week, affirming a trend in place for the last several weeks since the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. The value of the dollar's net long position was $28.01 billion in the week ended Dec. 13, marginally down from $28.14 billion the previous week, according to Reuters calculations and data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday. Kathy Lien, managing director of FX strategy at BK Asset Management, said investors were taking profits on their long dollar position. "Being a dollar bull has paid off handsomely over the past two months with the greenback rising 15 percent against the Japanese yen and more than 7.5 percent against the euro," said Lien. "Both the speed and velocity of the move has been incredible and when such abrupt fluctuations occur, it is natural to expect profit-taking." She still believes the dollar is a buy on dips, unless U.S. data, Federal Reserve comments, and U.S. interest rates suggest otherwise. Net shorts on the yen rose to their largest since early December last year, at 63,429 contracts. Data such as Japan's Tankan report on the economy has been weaker than expected, prompting a sell-off in the yen. But declines in the yen should prove supportive of a Japanese economy dependent on exports. The Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision next week could lead to a modest rebound for the yen against the dollar, especially if no changes are made, as expected, said James Chen, head of research at Forex.com in Bedminster, New Jersey. For the most part though, dollar/yen remains on an upward path. The next major upside targets for the currency pair are the 120.00 yen level followed by the key 122.00 resistance. Sterling net short contracts, meanwhile, continued their decline, falling to 72,343, their smallest since the third week of September. The Reuters calculation for the aggregate U.S. dollar position is derived from net positions of International Monetary Market speculators in the yen, euro, sterling, Swiss franc and Canadian and Australian dollars. Japanese Yen (Contracts of 12,500,000 yen) $6.885 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 62,432 74,367 Short 125,861 108,304 Net -63,429 -33,937 EURO (Contracts of 125,000 euros) $11.623 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 123,597 123,390 Short 211,110 237,946 Net -87,513 -114,556 POUND STERLING (Contracts of 62,500 pounds sterling) $5.722 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 40,515 43,169 Short 112,858 120,407 Net -72,343 -77,238 SWISS FRANC (Contracts of 125,000 Swiss francs) $3.124 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 5,600 9,859 Short 30,888 35,256 Net -25,288 -25,397 CANADIAN DOLLAR (Contracts of 100,000 Canadian dollars) $1.666 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 24,035 21,538 Short 45,904 39,696 Net -21,869 -18,158 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR (Contracts of 100,000 Aussie dollars) $-1.01 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 40,290 48,274 Short 26,817 27,403 Net 13,473 20,871 MEXICAN PESO (Contracts of 500,000 pesos) $1.422 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 19,001 18,619 Short 76,660 72,685 Net -57,659 -54,066 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (Contracts of 100,000 New Zealand dollars) $0.267 billion Dec. 13, 2016 Prior week week Long 29,402 27,641 Short 33,104 31,593 Net -3,702 -3,952 (Reporting by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss; Editing by James Dalgleish)

Dec 16 2016

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S&P; » 2,258.07 USD -0.18% Dow » 19,843.41 USD -0.04% FTSE 100 » 7,011.64 GBP +0.18% Nikkei 225 » 19,389.64 JPY -0.06%

Name	Yield	Change
US 10YR	+2.592 11:45pm EST	-0.005
DE 10YR	+0.315 12:55pm EST	+0.000
JP 10YR	+0.076 10:53pm EST	-0.004

12:20am EST

Name	USD	EUR	JPY
USD	1	1.0457	0.0085
EUR	0.9563	1	0.0081
JPY	117.3600	122.7000	1

Index	Last	Chg
Gold	1,133.20 USD 3:33pm EST	+5.40 Exp: Dec2016
Copper	2.55 USD 9:07pm EST	-0.01 Exp: Dec2016
Crude Oil	52.34 USD 12:06am EST	+0.44 Exp: Dec2016