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Stock Market History on 2011-03-29 (29 March 2011 ) | Print | 23 Mar 2011 07:54:03 GMT Egypt Stock Trading to Resume With Loss Limits as GDRs Fall Egypt plans to resume stock trading after an almost two-month halt as recovering global markets and rules aimed at limiting declines provide support amid concern that weeks of protests may have hurt the economy. 29 Mar 2011 12:47:24 GMT Stock Futures Are Flat in Pre-Market Trading Investors stand aside as the quarter winds down amid uncertainty about global crises 28 Mar 2011 08:43:41 GMT Financial Trading – Consumer search for stock trading platforms most popular 446,000 searches were made online by UK consumers looking for trading-related platforms and services in October 2010. This is according to latest quarterly independent research from leading search marketing and technology firm, Greenlight. 28 Mar 2011 09:58:29 GMT . Stock-Index Futures Advance; AT&T, Kodak Increase in European Trading . stock-index futures advanced, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will extend last week’s gains, as Federal Reserve officials said the economy may be strong enough to consider withdrawing stimulus measures. 29 Mar 2011 00:18:14 GMT Japanese shares drop in early trading; Nikkei Stock Average down % Japanese shares drop in early trading; Nikkei Stock Average down % 28 Mar 2011 00:47:45 GMT LG Electronics Advances in Seoul Trading, BNP Paribas Raises Stock Rating LG Electronics Inc. (066570) advanced in Seoul trading after BNP Paribas raised its stock rating to “buy” from “reduce,” saying a recovery in its handset business will drive earnings growth and boost its share price. 29 Mar 2011 07:12:36 GMT Stock Exch Notice - Admission to Trading - 29/03/2011 Stock Exch Notice - Admission to Trading - 29/03/2011 29 Mar 2011 19:03:02 GMT Outside the Box: What day traders can teach investors Although retail traders can’t compete with professionals, many lone day-traders have returned to the stock market using a variety of sophisticated trading strategies. 24 Mar 2011 06:12:01 GMT GM common stock hits trading low General Motors' common stock hit a new trading low Wednesday before closing higher than it did Tuesday. GM's stock slipped to $ Wednesday morning before recovering to close at $. The shares beat the Dow Jones Industrial Average's half-percent gain by closing up %. 29 Mar 2011 12:46:59 GMT Egypt stock market climbs for 3rd day Egypt's benchmark stock index closed moderately higher on Tuesday, the third consecutive day of gains, while the trading of shares of several major blue chip companies was temporarily halted after they triggered safeguards aimed at cooling the market. Economic Calendar Date(GMT) Name Country Period Fact Forecast Last 29 Mar HICP pre mm(approx time) Germany Mar 0.5 0.5 0.6 29 Mar CPI pre mm (approx time) Germany Mar 0.5 0.4 0.5 29 Mar HICP pre yy(approx time) Germany Mar 2.2 2.2 2.2 29 Mar CPI pre yy (approx time) Germany Mar 2.1 2.1 2.1 29 Mar 23:30 Unemployment rate Japan Feb 4.6 4.9 4.9 29 Mar 23:30 Jobs/applicants ratio Japan Feb 0.62 0.62 0.61 29 Mar 23:30 All household spding yy Japan Feb -0.2 0.0 -1.0 29 Mar 23:50 Retail sales Japan Feb 0.1 -0.5 0.1 29 Mar 06:00 GfK consumer sentiment Germany Apr 5.9 5.8 6.0 29 Mar 06:45 Consumer spending mm France Feb 0.9 0.4 -0.5 29 Mar 08:30 Current account GBP Great Britain 4 quarter -10.488 -10.35 -9.57 29 Mar 08:30 GDP final qq Final Great Britain 4 quarter -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 29 Mar 08:30 Money Supply M4 Great Britain Feb -0.3 - 0.80 29 Mar 08:30 GDP final yy Final Great Britain 4 quarter 1.5 1.5 1.5 29 Mar 08:30 Mortgage Lending Great Britain Feb 1.2 1.25 1.80 29 Mar 08:30 BoE consumer Credit Great Britain Feb 0.8 -0.10 -0.33 29 Mar 08:30 Mortgage Approvals Great Britain Feb 46.967 46.0 45.7 29 Mar 10:58 Infrastructure Output yy India Mar 6.8 - 7.10 29 Mar 10:58 Infrastructure Output yy India Feb 6.8 - 7.10 29 Mar 11:45 ICSC chain stores ww USA - 0.2 - -0.1 29 Mar 11:45 ICSC chain stores yy USA - 2.6 - 3.0 29 Mar 12:55 Redbook yy USA - 2.6 - 2.4 29 Mar 12:55 Redbook mm USA - -0.3 - -0.4 29 Mar 13:00 CaseShiller 20yy USA Jan -3.1 -3.2 -2.4 29 Mar 13:00 CaseShiller 20 mm NSA USA Jan -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 29 Mar 13:00 CaseShiller 20 mm SA USA Jan -0.2 -0.4 -0.4 29 Mar 14:00 Consumer confidence USA Mar 63.4 65.0 70.4 29 March 2011 Articles: Russian central banker rebuffs fiscal deficit calls Weinberg Says ‘Don’t Listen’ to Trichet on Threat of Inflation: Tom Keene GLOBAL MARKETS-Dlr up on Fed comments; US stocks, oil rise too WRAPUP 1-France, U.S. to help Japan in nuclear crisis UPDATE 2-AmEx loses bid to dismiss currency lawsuit Dollar up on Fed comments; U.S. stocks, oil rise too Oil rises on technicals, Libya uncertainy, Mideast A123, Lennar, Sohu.com, Sprint, Starwood: U.S. Equity Movers Brent crude ends up on uncertain Libya, Mideast Muni bonds headed for worst quarter in 10 years UPDATE 2-Morocco c.bank keeps key interest rate unchanged UPDATE 2-AmEx loses bid to dismiss currency lawsuit UPDATE 2-S.Africa cbank will not be soft on inflation:Marcus GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar up on Fed comments; US stocks edge higher Portugal BCP bank to consider EUR1.1 bln capital hike Libya coalition launches 22 Tomahawk strikes-US U.S. crude ends up on technicals, Libya uncertainy M&A Loan Payback Means Wesfarmers Swaps Beat Woolworths: Australia Credit Crude Oil Advances as Equities Increase Amid Signals Economy to Recover Gold Falls, Caps Longest Slump in 10 Weeks, on Bets Interest Rates to Rise A123, Home Depot, Lennar, Sohu.com, Sprint, Starwood: U.S. Equity Movers How Amazon beat Google and Apple to the music cloud Dying Banks Kept Alive Show Secrets Fed's Data Will Reveal for First Time Gold steadies as Mideast violence rages Global stocks rebound on Wall Street Tech, retail gains lift Wall St; volume remains weak Saudi sells new crude to Europe amid Libyan outage Portugal PM: opposition must show alternative measures UPDATE 1-AmEx loses bid to dismiss currency lawsuit UPDATE 2-Brazil ups tax on foreign borrowing to cap inflows How to get in on the natural gas rebound Morocco plans to authorise first Islamic bonds US retail gasoline demand flat last week -MasterCard U.S. looking to provide cash to help Libya, not arms Toll rises to 53 killed, 98 wounded in Iraq attack Obama Says Libya Civilian Massacre Would Have ‘Stained’ World Conscience Apollo Global IPO Said to Be Oversubscribed as LBO Firm Seeks $499 Million RPT-FOREX-Yen at post-intervention low, euro/dollar steady FOREX-Yen at post-intervention low, euro/dollar steady European shares flat as miners rise, banks fall Fed’s Bullard Says $100 Billion Should Be Cut From Buying Plan on Recovery Windows Phone to eclipse iPhone sales by 2015 - forecast BP shares slip amid talk of criminal charges UPDATE 3-BP shares hit by manslaughter report, downgrade Clinton condemns Syrian govt "repression" France ready to talk about arming Libyan rebels France urges Syria to refom, no sanctions yet S.Africa cbank will not be soft on inflation:Marcus Qatari PM urges Gaddafi to go within days Cricket-Sri Lanka defeat New Zealand to reach World Cup final Tsvangirai ally voted Zimbabwe parliament speaker Crude Oil Advances as Equities Increase Amid Signals Economy to Recover Treasuries Drop on Federal Reserve View After $35 Billion Five-Year Sale BP Managers Said to Face U.S. Review for Manslaughter Charges on Oil Spill The only thing we have to fear is no fear Morocco says does not have any Libyan assets Democrat urges White House push ahead on Korea deal Ouattara forces control two more towns in push south Santander buys 96 pct of BZ WBK in tender-bourse Obama’s Policy on Libya Is Tailored to Events: Jonathan Alter Kan Slams Tepco’s Tsunami Defense, Says Radiation Is Local Global stocks rebound on Wall Street Oil bounces on technicals, Libya uncertainty Range-bound FTSE climbs, Europe gloom hits banks G-20 Criticism of Fed Is Muted as Officials Combat Japan Crisis, Portugal Treasury Five-Year Notes May Yield 2.246% at $35 Billion Sale, Survey Says Allies to maintain Libya mission until UN terms met UPDATE 3-Vertex cystic fibrosis drug works in child study AIG tentatively planning roadshow for week of May 9-CNBC UPDATE 1-EU approves GSK, Valeant epilepsy drug Wall Street advances on tech, retail gains AK Steel, Anadigics, Hertz, Teekay Tankers: U.S. Equity Movers European Stocks Advance as Rally in Mining Shares Offsets Decline by Banks House GOP works to end Obama mortgage plan Criticism of Fed Easing ‘So Yesterday’ as G-20 Prepares to Meet in Nanjing Most Stocks in Switzerland Slump; Swiss Re, UBS, Zehnder Retreat Aussie Approaches Record High, New Zealand Dollar Reverses Drop on Trade Afren CEO Has ‘Rich Acquisition Pipeline’ After Bond Sale U.K. Stocks Advance as BHP Billiton, Vedanta Rise; BP Retreats House GOP works to end mortgage aid plan New Issue-Fiat Finance prices 1.0 bln euro 2016 bond Powerful blasts heard in Libyan capital Tripoli European shares close flat; banks down, miners up Yen Falls to a 10-Month Low Versus the Euro on Central Bank Rate Outlooks Odyssey Hunts Nazi-Torpedoed Ship’s $260 Million of Silver; Shares Advance U.S. Stocks Advance as Home Depot, AK Steel Help Offset Europe United Nations Opens Prison in Somaliland Capital for Pirates EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real shrugs off new tax; pesos mixed AK Steel, Anadigics, Hertz, Molycorp, Teekay Tankers: U.S. Equity Mover US DOE says plutonium in Japan soil not a surprise Consumer morale ebbs, home prices near 2009 lows AK Steel, Anadigics, Hertz, Molycorp, Teekay Tankers: U.S. Equity Mover U.K. Stocks Advance as Mining Companies Rally in London; BP Shares Slide Stocks in U.S. Rise as Home Depot, AK Steel Help Offset European Debt Woes Oil prices bounce back Libyan Forces Defend Sirte as U.K. Talks Look Beyond Qaddafi TIAA-CREF to Invest $1 Billion in Endowment Investment Unit Apollo, BP, Molycorp, Quest Diagnostics: U.S. Equity Movers Loans with Strict Underwriting May Be Exempt from U.S. Risk-Retention Rule Greek, Portuguese Notes Drop After Rating Cuts; Bunds Decline on Inflation Gold steadies as Mideast violence rages Italian banks hit European stocks; dollar up Japan Tankan Survey May Show Companies Were Optimistic Before Earthquake Stocks Gain as Home Depot, AK Steel Help Offset Concern Over European Debt Most Stocks in Switzerland Slump; Swiss Re, UBS, Zehnder Retreat General Electric Agrees to Buy Converteam for $3.2 Billion Cheapest Brazilian Shares in Two Years Send Thornburg Hunting on CPI Bet Consumer confidence slips from 3-year highs FOREX-Dollar buoyed by Bullard comments, yen sinks Wall St gains on tech strength, Home Depot leads Dow U.S. Stocks Fluctuate After Portugal, Greece Downgrades; Home Depot Gains Portugal, Greece Downgraded by S&P on Restructuring Concerns Death of an iconoclastic journalist New Issue-Great Rolling Stock prices 400 mln stg 2031 bond Telekom Austria weighing options for Serbia bid UPDATE 2-BP shares hit by manslaughter report, downgrade Home prices near a double dip Oil turns positive on Libya, Japan uncertainty Dollar buoyed by Bullard comments, yen sinks Gold Drops for Fourth Day on Signs U.S. Economic Recovery Is Strengthening Wisconsin Court Denies State Bid to Withdraw Challenge in Labor Law Fight Apollo Group, GSI Group, Molycorp, Quest Diagnostics: U.S. Equity Movers Crude Oil Is Little Changed at $104.12 a Barrel in N.Y., Reversing Decline Fed Presidents Say Economy Still Needs Support From Bond Purchase Program Libya rebels say U.S. appoints Benghazi envoy - TV S&P cuts Portugal credit rating to just above junk Wall Street turns higher on tech, retail Italian banks hit Europe stocks Yen Falls to an 11-Month Low Versus the Euro on Central Bank Rate Outlooks Instant View: Consumer confidence falls in March BP, CardioGenesis, Home Depot, New Energy: U.S. Equity Movers Most U.S. Stocks Advance as Consumer Companies, Commodity Producers Climb German 10-Year Bonds Erase Decline After S&P Cuts Greece, Portugal Ratings Consumer confidence slips from three-year highs Crude Oil Futures Decline to Lowest Level in Week on Libyan Rebel Advance SMI Drops on Debt Downgrades for Greece, Portugal; UBS, Swiss Re Retreat Most Stocks in Switzerland Decline; Swiss Re Retreats in Zurich Caxton's Law Leads Macro Funds Riding Rebound as Markets Brush Off Shocks EURO GOVT-Portuguese, Greek yields rise after downgrades Soccer-AS Roma sale to DiBenedetto on track-Unicredit Modest price cuts for bonds before 5-year auction Wall St flat on global caution before quarter-end Consumers jittery about inflation and income Portugal Credit Rating Is Lowered by S&P to BBB-, Lowest Investment Grade No One Cries for Argentina Embracing 25% Inflation of Fernandez Yen Declines Versus Euro and Dollar on Central Bank Rate Outlooks, Growth European Stocks Drop as Banks Slide, S&P Cuts Ratings for Greece, Portugal TIAA-CREF to Invest $1 Billion in New Investment Group Aimed at Nonprofits 20 killed in Iraq provincial council attack S&P downgrades Greece rating, says may cut again S&P cuts Portugal credit rating a notch to BBB-minus Wall Street opens flat on investor caution France to oppose any big rise in power prices-Min Lonmin to halt Marikana operations for one day Brazil Imposes 6% Tax on International Bonds Maturing in Up to One Year BP, CardioGenesis, Home Depot, New Energy, PharmAthene: U.S. Equity Movers Stocks in U.S. Decline After Portugal, Greece Ratings Are Reduced by S&P SMI Drops on Consumer Demand; Swiss Re, Kuehne Fall as Credit Suisse Rises Fed’s Bullard Says QE Cuts Could Be About $100 Billion ECB forex reserves rise after yen intervention UN accuses pro-Gbagbo forces of killing 10 civilians Obama to outline US energy strategy on Wednesday Treasury Five-Year Yields Approach 3-Week High Before Auction Dollar extends gains vs euro after US housing data European Stocks Decline, Ending Four-Day Rally; UBI Tumbles on Share Sale Stocks in Switzerland Decline, Led by Swiss Re, Kuehne + Nagel Apollo, Imax, New Energy, Panera Bread: U.S. Equity Preview Gaddafi forces in new attacks on Misrata:rebels Apollo, Imax, New Energy, Panera Bread: U.S. Equity Preview The size of the program of quantitative easing may be reduced Home prices fall near 2009 lows Oil down on Libya, Japan uncertainty Cheapest Brazilian Stocks in Two Years Send Thornburg Hunting on CPI Bet Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Declined 3.1% From Year Earlier Dutch banks off state support within 2 years-S&P Syrian government resigns - state television Vattenfall approaches buyers for Polish assets Stock futures flat on global concerns, Halliburton falls UPDATE 3-Fed should start reversing policy - Bullard GE to Buy Converteam From Barclays, LBO France for $3.2 Billion Fed’s Bullard Says $100 Billion May Be Cut From Asset Buying Amid Recovery UPDATE 1-Japan says plutonium at plant not harmful levels Uganda seizes control of Libyan stake in telecom French inflation seen at 1.8 pct in 2011 -Lagarde Telekom Austria asked to rebid for Telekom Srbija Fed should start reversing policy: Bullard Euro Advances to Three-Week High Against Yen on ECB Interest-Rate Outlook U.K. Stocks Fluctuate; Wolseley Gains as Earnings Jump, BP Shares Retreat FTSE 100 Benchmark Pares Losses; Wolseley Advances on Increase in Earnings WRAPUP 10-Japan finds plutonium in soil at stricken nuclear plant No One Cries for Argentina Embracing 25% Inflation as Fernandez Leads Boom Oil prices slide to one-week low Disaster costs triple to $218 billion Makuch: ECB April rate hike "highly" likely BRIEF-Elcoteq CEO: some clients worried of long quake hit Japan: high possibility of leakage from containment vessels FOREX-Euro struggles to hold gains after Fed comments Euro hits session low vs dlr after Bullard comments UPDATE 2-Fed may tighten before global risks fixed -Bullard GLOBAL MARKETS-Italian banks hit Europe stocks, euro flat Euro rises in anticipation of higher rates Oil falls a dollar, on expectation of Libyan oil Senior banker Ken Costa to leave Lazard Oil falls $1 on expectation of more Libyan oil Plutonium at Japan plant similar to nuclear test fallout - agency BP, banks pull FTSE lower, GDP, earnings support European shares fall as capital concern hits banks Home Prices, Consumer Confidence in U.S. Probably Fell BBVA Bancomer Leads 335% Jump in Bank Bonds on Loan Growth: Mexico Credit U.S. Stock Futures Rebound; Halliburton Drops on Middle East Disruptions German Bund Yields Near 14-Month High on Inflation, Rate-Increase Concern Apollo Group, BP, GE, GSI Group, Halliburton, Hertz: U.S. Equity Preview Michigan cuts jobless benefits by 6 weeks Citigroup Hires UBS European Mergers Chief Pat Guerin for Asset Sales Team Treasury Five-Year Yields Approach 3-Week High Before Auction Stock futures flat as investors await earnings Italian banks hit Europe stocks, euro flat Euro rises in anticipation of higher rates Euro Advances Against Japanese Yen on Divergent Interest-Rate Prospects Toyota told suppliers no Japan output until at least Apr 11-source How to make money from rising food prices ASML says sees no impact on supply after Japan quake Fed Presidents Support Completion of Bond-Buying Program Failure to fix US fiscal woes would hurt recovery-Bullard FOREX-Euro rises in anticipation of higher rates Poland Weighs $5 Billion Public Offering for Part of Its Stake in PKO Bank Euro Erases Advance Against U.S. Dollar; Trades Little Changed at $1.4089 Dying Banks Kept Alive Among Secrets Fed Data Will Reveal Home Prices, Consumer Confidence in U.S. Probably Decreased Harper Offers Canadian Families Split Income Tax in Bid to Win a Majority Gunmen storm provincial council in north Iraq German FDP now favours shutting 7 reactors for good UPDATE 2-Wolseley sees growth in patchy markets, ups dividend Waiting too long to tighten could fuel inflation-Bullard Fed Presidents Support Completion of $600 Billion Bond Program Cheapest Brazilian Shares in Two Years Send Thornburg Hunting on CPI Bet Citigroup Hires UBS Banker Guerin to Head Global Asset Sales, Divestitures Swiss Stocks Decline as Swiss Re, Kuehne + Nagel Drop, Credit Suisse Gains Libya Troops to Fight Rebels in Qaddafi Hometown as Obama Defends Decision FTSE 100 Index Fluctuates; BP Slides, Wolseley Rallies on Earnings Growth European shares fall, cap hike worries hurt banks Fed Officials Say U.S. Economy Still Needs Help From Bond Buying Program Stocks in Switzerland Drop; Swiss Re, Kuehne + Nagel Shares Fall U.S. Stock Futures Rebound; Halliburton Drops on Middle East BBVA Said to Consider Moving 50 Fixed-Income Bankers to London Indian shares provisionally end 0.9 pct higher RPT-UPDATE 1-BP shares hit by manslaughter report, downgrade UPDATE 1-BP shares hit by manslaughter report, downgrade Egyptian Resorts unconsolidated net rises 18 pct Gaddafi forces push Libya rebels back to Bin Jawad Fed may tighten before global risks fixed: Bullard UK GDP fell in the IV quarter less than expected UPDATE 1-Fed may tighten before global risks fixed -Bullard U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Halliburton Drops on Middle East Disruption BP Managers Said to Face U.S. Manslaughter Charges Review Fed may start tightening before global risks fixed: Bullard Asian Currencies Reverse Earlier Losses as Regional Stocks Rebound on Data Kazakh cbank mulls reserve requirement hike-governor Franc Only Haven Left Means Biggest Gains SNB Can’t Stop Gold Drops for Fourth Day on Signs U.S. Economic Recovery Is Strengthening Pound Trades Near 5-Month Low Versus Euro; ECB Seen Tightening Before BOE Where are all the marijuana millionaires? Weaker financials drag down European shares Gold dips as interest rate outlook hits confidence U.S. military attack three Libyan ships in Misrata Vimpelcom hopes to close Wind deal within month BRIEF-Thai PTT expects higher net profit in Q1 U.K. Economy Shrinks 0.5%, Less Than Previously Estimated Japanese Stocks Attract Scottish Investment Strategists After Nikkei Drop Belarus FX move does not apply to retail exchanges Japan quake to have only slight effect on Taiwan-govt Japan Kan eyes Y2-3 trln spending in 1st disaster budget-Kyodo State may take stake in Irish Life & Permanent-source ACS demands four Hochtief board seats -sources IRS cracks down on millionaires EURO GOVT-Bund yields edge up; Portugal stays under pressure Russian Urals shipments ex-Primorsk to rise in April Pakistan to allow Mumbai investigators to travel to Pakistan Hutchison says 3G to be profit contributor from 2011 Gasoline barge explosions at German refinery-BP Rising Corn Acreage Failing to Meet U.S. Feed, Ethanol Use Poland May Seek Broad PKO Bank Share Sale to Maximize Revenue Afren Has ‘Rich Acquisition Pipeline’ After Bond Sale, CEO Says Five-Year Treasury Yield Nears Three-Week High Before Debt Sale REFILE-Bertelsmann sees 2011 sales, profit growth Egypt bourse suspends trade on several stocks Indonesia govt aims to sell Bank Mutiara this yr CORRECTION - - REFILE-Poland does not plan PZU stake cut in 2011 Freeport Indonesia sees copper output down 17 pct this yr RPT-Hutchison profit beats forecasts as 3G recovers Fed may start tightening before global risks fixed-Bullard French Consumer Spending Climbed in February on Outlook for Jobs, Growth Harper Promises Family Tax Breaks in Bid for Canadian Majority Government Japanese Stocks Attract Scottish Strategists After Nikkei Drop Stocks in Europe End Four-Day Rally as Banks Drop; U.S. Index Futures Rise GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks slip, euro rebounds WRAPUP 9-Japan finds plutonium in soil at stricken nuclear plant Won Climbs to Six-Week High as Overseas Investors Buy South Korean Stocks Asian Stocks Pare Decline as Earnings Temper Goldman Sachs Cutting Japan Afren, Focused on Africa, Has ‘Rich Acquisition Pipeline’ After Bond Sale Treasury Five-Year Yield Approaches Three-Week High Before Debt Auction Tata Teleservices Said to Plan $670 Million Share Sale to Expand Network Hutchison profit beats forecasts as 3G recovers Poland says may delay Enea sale decision Hong Kong stocks end lower, energy plays offset losses France sends nuclear experts to Japan -minister BRIEF-Thai BEC World to beat industry revenue growth Poland says to sell PKO stake in September in SPO Sweden says bank capital requirements to rise 1 pct pt/yr Czech Philip Morris lifts dividend on higher profit Mideast unrest hits air traffic growth in Feb Belarus allows 10 pct rouble devaluation UPDATE 1-Shipment of 500,000 T Indonesian coal to Japan delayed-assoc FOREX-Euro firms on euro zone rate hike expectations World stocks slip, euro rebounds Euro firms on euro zone rate hike expectations U.K. Economy Shrank 0.5% in Fourth Quarter, Less Than Previously Estimated Pound Reaches Five-Month Low Versus Euro Before Final Revision of GDP Data European Stocks Decline, Ending Four-Day Rally; UBI Tumbles on Share Sale Stocks in Europe End Four-Day Rally as Banks Drop; U.S. Index Futures Rise Oracle Seen Buoying Icahn With Lawson Software Offer: Real M&A Visteon, Liz Claiborne Lead U.S. Borrowers Selling Bonds: New Issue Alert European Stocks Are Little Changed; SocGen, Hugo Boss Rise European Banks Challenged by Basel III Versus Solvency II Current oil prices may affect world economy Vozrozhdeniye Q4 net profit down at 184 mln rbls y/y Thai Q1 GDP growth seen around 2 pct on quarter-finmin China Southern says to take delivery of A380 in August China bank regulator warns of property bubble risks China Stocks Decline for First Time in Three Days Amid Tightening Concerns Libya rebels pull back under Gaddafi army fire Overnight borrowing from ECB 3.131 bln euros European shares little changed; automakers gain Gold steady, Mideast turmoil supports Emerging-Market Stocks Gain as Earnings Overshadow Japan, Mideast Concerns Japanese Stocks Decline on Nuclear-Plant Situation, Goldman Sachs Forecast European Stocks Are Little Changed; Societe Generale, Credit Agricole Gain Euro rises to 5-month high versus sterling Copper Will Lead Base-Metals Rally on Shortage, Brook Hunt Says Brent falls 3rd day as Libyan rebels advance Global stocks rebound on bargain-hunting German 10-Year Bond Yields Approach 14-Month High Before Inflation Report French February Consumer Spending Gains on Outlook for Faster Job Creation Korean Won Retreats From 5-Week High on Japan Radiation Risk; Bonds Gain Thailand May Raise Interest Rates to Combat Inflation, Central Banker Says European Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; SocGen Shares May Advance Crude Oil Trades Near One-Week Low in New York as Libyan Rebels Make Gains Asian Stock Stocks Fluctuate as Earnings Offset Japan Concern India approves 33 bln rupees FDI from Reckitt Benckiser - statement Pound Approaches Five-Month Low Versus Euro Before Final GDP Data Report European Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; SocGen Shares May Rise Biggest Korean Fund Manager Bets Ruble Bonds Will Top Gains: Russia Credit Treasuries Give Up Gain as U.S. Prepares to Auction $35 Billion of Notes GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rebound on bargain-hunting, euro steadies China Stocks Decline for First Time in Three Days Amid Tightening Concerns EURO GOVT-Bunds open slightly up, Portugal debt under pressure REFILE-European stock index futures edge higher Seoul shares rise 0.8 pct on refiners, automakers Nikkei edges down, futures buying helps offset nuclear woes WRAPUP 8-Japan finds plutonium in soil at stricken nuclear plant Euro Rises on Speculation ECB Officials Will Signal Higher Interest Rates Australia, New Zealand Dollars Hold Drop Versus Greenback as Stocks Fall Shipment of 500,000 T Indonesian coal to Japan delayed-assoc China daily steel output hits record 1.945 mln T in mid-March Brent falls third day as Libyan rebels advance Euro rises on rate view Fed Presidents Say Economy Still Needs Support From Bond Purchase Program FOREX-Euro rises on rate view; yen stabilises CORRECTED-WRAPUP 7-Japan finds plutonium in soil at stricken nuclear plant Gold May Drop for Fourth Day on Signs U.S. Economic Recovery Strengthening Most China Stocks Drop as Tightening Concerns Drag Consumer Shares Lower Shell Wants to Enter Polish Shale Gas Exploration, Dziennik Gazeta Says China Guangdong Nuclear Buys Hong Kong Backdoor Listing for Uranium Unit Rising Corn Acreage Seen ‘Inadequate’ to Satisfy U.S. Feed, Ethanol Demand Hugo Boss eyes 2011 growth from China, America Asian Stocks Pare Decline as Earnings Temper Goldman Sachs Cutting Japan Shikoku Elec: Ikata No.3 reactor maintenance plan unchanged French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on March 29 European shares seen opening down - bookies RPT-WRAPUP 7-Japan finds plutonium in soil at stricken nuclear plant Guangdong Nuclear Tests Sentiment After Fukushima With Hong Kong Listing Kan Slams Tepco’s Tsunami Defense, Says Radiation Localized Most Japan Stocks Fall on Crisis at Nuclear Plant, Goldman Sachs Forecast Kan Says Nuclear Crisis Unpredictable as Radiation Spreads India police to make final report in telecoms graft case Nomura says Glenn Schiffman quits as head of U.S. investment banking Oracle Seen Buoying Billionaire Icahn With Lawson Software Offer: Real M&A Hungary PM plans no govt reshuffle - spokesman Equinox says proxy firm Glass Lewis backs Lundin bid Thailand Plans More Rate Moves as Risk ‘Tilted’ to Inflation, Prasarn Says Asia Currencies Drop for Second Day, led by Peso, on Japan Radiation Risk Raj Rajaratnam’s Arrest Led Brother Rengan to Take Notebooks, Smith Claims Dying Banks Kept Alive Show Secrets Fed’s Loan Data Will Reveal Wisconsin Judge to Consider Whether Law Restricting Unions Can Be Blocked Borders Liquidators Facing Deadline Try to Squeeze Cash From Doomed Stores Indian shares rise 0.2 pct; lenders lead Nissan says return to full production to "take some time" Gold steadies as policy change eyed; ETF holdings fall Japanese stocks fall on nuclear crisis, euro stabilizes Rising Corn Acreage Seen Failing to Meet Increased U.S. Feed, Ethanol Use Home Prices in U.S. Probably Fell, Raising Risk of Extended Sales Decrease Loans with Strict Underwriting May Be Exempt from U.S. Risk-Retention Rule Asian Stocks Drop After Goldman Sachs Cuts Japan Economic Growth Estimate GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese stocks fall on nuclear crisis, euro stabilises Ships Maintain Tokyo Routes as U.S. Says Radiation Is Easily Cleaned Off Japanese Stocks Decline on Crisis at Nuclear Plant, Goldman Sachs Forecast Spain Is Building Contagion ‘Firewall,’ Pimco’s Bosomworth Says Japan Gemba: debate possible on nationalising Tokyo Elec -Kyodo Kan Says Japan's Nuclear Crisis Still Unpredictable as Radiation Spreads Japan’s Bonds Advance as Leaking Radiation Spurs Demand for Safety of Debt Wall Street falls on earnings worry, volume lowest in 2011 U.S. Economy: Consumer Spending Climbs More Than Forecast as Incomes Gain China Stocks’ ‘Sideways’ Trading Nears End, BGC Says: Technical Analysis FOREX-Safe-haven flows push up yen, euro stabilises Rio Tinto Said to Discuss Buying Riversdale Shares From CSN Safe-haven flows push up yen, euro stabilizes Asian Stocks Drop as Goldman Sachs Cuts Japan Forecast on Nuclear Crisis Cricket-Ponting stands down as Australia captain, to play on WRAPUP 5-Japan finds plutonium at stricken nuclear plant Stevens Sends Interest-Rate Swaps Down Most Since August: Australia Credit Worker death halts maintenance work at Singapore refinery -ExxonMobil Kan Says Japan Nuclear Crisis Unpredictable as Radiation Spreads Treasury Five-Year Notes Snap 8-Day Drop on Speculation Home Prices Fell Gold Declines as Improving Economy Curbs Investment Japanese Stocks Fall Amid Struggle to Contain Nuclear Crisis Doosan Heavy says wins $308 mln deal from Israel GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese stocks fall, euro steadies Qaddafi Hometown Readies for Battle as Obama Defends Move Crude Oil Falls for Fourth Day in New York on Outlook for Libyan Conflict Consumer Spending in U.S. Expands More Than Estimated as Incomes Increase UPDATE 1-Australia picks two replacements for RBA board Japanese stocks fall, euro steadies Japanese Stocks Decline Amid Struggle to Contain Crisis at Nuclear Station Nikkei falls as nuclear worries weigh, TEPCO hit by sell orders Japan Government Bonds Snap Loss as Radiation Concerns Boost Safety Demand Argentina Wins Dismissal of Banco Nacion Bondholders ‘Alter Ego’ Lawsuit Exports to lift S.Korea March c/a surplus vs Feb -c.bank Nikkei drops 1.3 percent, TEPCO hit by sell orders Thailand Will Adjust Rates to Contain Inflation, Prasarn Says RPT-Japan PM Kan: Nuclear plant incident requires vigilance Japan PM Kan: Nuclear plant incident requires vigilance Libya TV says shows live footage of Khamis Gaddafi Seoul shares open lower after gains, U.S. falls WRAPUP 5-Japan finds plutonium at stricken nuclear plant New Zealand Posts First Trade Surplus in Eight Months as Exports Jump 17% European Bank Funding Threatened as Basel III Meets Solvency II Making Whoopi as Small Investors Absorb Risk: Susan Antilla China Construction, Gome, Posco, Solargiga: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview European Bank Funding Threatened as Basel III Rules Clash With Solvency II Plan to nationalise TEPCO being floated within Japan govt-media Radiation Found Outside Japan Reactor, Signaling Meltdown Australia appoints two replacements to RBA board Japanese Stock Futures Fall Amid Radiation Concern; Australian Shares Drop Nikkei set to spend 6th day trapped in narrow range Yen Near One-Week Low Versus Dollar Before U.S. Jobs, French Spending Data Japan May Scrap Company Tax Cut, Lift Household Levies Shippers Maintain Tokyo Route as U.S. Says Radiation Is Easily Cleaned Off Cricket-Ponting to step down as Australia captain - reports FOREX-Euro supported by rate view; yen gives ground Libyan Rebels Advance; France, U.K. Say Qaddafi ‘Must Go’ Now Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines: Asian Bonds, Currency Preview Japan Government Bonds May Rise as Radiation Concerns Boost Safety Demand Australia, New Zealand Dollars Hold Drop Versus Greenback as Stocks Fall Gas-Ship Rates Seen Rising 67% as Japan Replaces Nuclear: Freight Markets Euro supported by rate view; yen gives ground Obama, European leaders agree Gaddafi should leave Lenders Said to Get Exemption Option Under Risk-Retention Rule Oil Trades Near One-Week Low in New York After Libya Rebels Gain Territory Next U.S. Terror Attack May Come From New Toys: Amity Shlaes Portuguese Bailout Costs More Than Money Alone: Matthew Lynn Energy Transfer, Halliburton, Hertz: U.S. Equity Preview S.Korea Feb current account surplus edges up vs Jan Japan Weighs Scrapping Corporate Tax Cut, Increasing Levies on Households Energy Transfer, Halliburton, Hertz: U.S. Equity Preview WRAPUP 4-Japan finds plutonium at stricken nuclear plant New Zealand Posts First Trade Surplus in Eight Months as Exports Jump 17% Ireland Seeking to Share Bank-Loss Burdens With Bondholders, Minister Says Ablynx, Bayer, BG Group Plc, Nordex, PSA Peugeot: European Equity Preview Lenders Said to Receive Exemption Option Under U.S. Risk-Retention Rule Fed should not curtail bond buys: officials Gold falls as dollar rises versus euro Wall St falls on earnings worry, volume lowest in 2011 New Zealand Posts First Trade Surplus in Eight Months as Exports Jump 17% Caterpillar CEO: Illinois budget hurts business Western coalition bombs town of Surman --Libyan TV Caterpillar CEO: Illinois budget hurts business Euro gains on ECB; U.S. stocks slip with low volume Japan Weighs Scrapping Corporate-Tax Cut, Increasing Levies on Households Swaps Show Energy Future Winning Against Aurelius Default Claim UPDATE 2-Lululemon shares jump, says to split stock Nokia, Roche, Shell, Swatch, Tesco: European Equity Preview UPDATE 1-Siemens unveils corporate overhaul, to float Osram Treasury Two-Year Notes Drop as Yields Rise at Auction on Outlook for Fed Colombian Peso Drops to One-Week Low as Firms, Central Bank Buy Dollars AT&T, Goodyear, Nvidia, GSI Commerce, Tokyo Electric: U.S. Equity Movers Peru Sol Plunges Most in 21 Months as Chavez Ally Climbs in Election Poll Ally to file for IPO in next two weeks -sources Western forces bomb west of Libyan capital--Arab TV Yields help dollar rise vs yen; euro rebounds Wall St rally fizzles in lowest volume of 2011 Libyan Rebels Advance With NATO Help as France, U.K. Say Qaddafi ‘Must Go’ Radiation Outside Damaged Japan Reactor May Cause Death Within Two Months Peru Sol Weakens Most in a Year as Chavez Ally Climbs in Pre-Election Poll Cheezburger: I Can Has Internet Memes CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends down sharply as commodities weigh Fed's Evans says commodity prices not sign of inflation CANADA STOCKS-TSX down 1 percent as commodities weigh UPDATE 3-Minnesota accuses Encore Capital of robo-signing Consumer spending up, inflation accelerates Treasuries Decline After Two-Year Note Auction as Concern Grows Over Fed U.S. Stocks Erase Gains as Marriott Leads Consumer Shares Lower Two-year notes risk higher yields on payrolls, Fed Oil falls in low volume as Libyan rebels gain ground More than 500 migrants land in Malta from Libya BNY Mellon Hires Former Lehman Brothers Analyst Malvey as Chief Strategist WRAPUP 3-Japan finds plutonium at stricken nuclear plant Brent crude ends lower after seesaw trading Coalition hit areas in Garyan, Mizdah -Libyan TV FOREX-Yields help dollar rise vs yen; euro rebounds UPDATE 1-Bank of Canada cautious on export competitiveness Yields help dollar rise vs yen Euro gains on ECB; stocks up with economic data AT&T, Nvidia, GSI Commerce, Tokyo Electric: U.S. Equity Movers Australian Dollar Touches a Record High on Global Economic Growth Outlook Treasury Notes Drop Following Two-Year Auction as Concern Grows Over Fed Argentine economy grows 9.5 pct in January yr/yr Gold Prices Decline for Third Session on Signs of Improving U.S. Economy US gearing up to pull some vessels from Libya drive U.S. crude ends lower on Libya rebel successes Muni Fin Auth of British Columbia sells notes Big commodity traders mount last stand on U.S. curbs Brent steady, U.S. oil pares loss in anemic volume Closing NY nuclear power plant would hike bills 6% Libya rebels say seeking to lift oil sanctions Fitch Solutions: CDS mkt signals growing uncertainty over Lennar UPDATE 2-Minnesota accuses Encore Capital of robo-signing Nobelist Yunus Open to ‘Give And Take’ to Resolve Grameen Bank Succession Tokyo Electric Finds Plutonium in Soil Near Fukushima Plant Closing NY nuclear power plant hikes bills 6% Telecoms lift Wall Street but gains limited A snag in deal to help troubled homeowners Petrobras to raise oil price outlook above $80/bbl France, UK, US and Germany begin Libya talks WRAPUP 2-Japan finds plutonium at stricken nuclear plant Australian, N.Z. Dollar End Six-Day Gain as Fed Bond-Buying Outlook Shifts ‘Race to the Bottom’ at Risk in Global Swaps Rules, U.S. Commissioner Says C$ strength shows need for productivity - BoC UPDATE 1-Bank of Canada cautious on export competitiveness GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro gains on ECB; stocks supported by telecom U.S. Consumer Spending Increases More Than Forecast Ouattara forces open two new fronts in Ivory Coast Treasury Two-Year Note Drops Following Auction as Concern Grows Over Fed Tokyo Electric Discovers Plutonium in Soil Near Damaged Fukushima Reactor Honk if you want to stop your VW Jetta Euro gains on ECB; stocks supported by telecom European shares end higher as tech stocks gain Penta Investments Is Among 10 to 20 Potential Buyers of Warsaw’s SPEC SA CEOs Tap Record Cash for Dividends as M&A Picks Up Porsche to Start 5 Billion-Euro Share Sale to Lower Debt WRAPUP 1-Plutonium found, problems mount at Japan n-plant U.S. Crisis Was Worse Than 1930s, Ex-Fed Governor Mishkin Says: Tom Keene Treasury Two-Year Notes May Yield 0.776% at $35 Billion Sale, Survey Says Bank of Canada cautious on export competitiveness U.S. Economy: Consumer Spending Increases More Than Forecast Gold keeps cutting loss as dollar retreats CORRECTED - EURO GOVT-Bunds lower on ECB bank plan; Portugal pressured Peugeot says European production returning to normal American Express dives into mobile payments with Serve UPDATE 1-Minnesota accuses debt collector of robo-signing EURO GOVT-Bund yields up on ECB bank plan; Portugal pressured Brazil central bank sells all reverse swaps offered Treasuries Erase Drop Before Two-Year Note Auction as Yields Draw Buyers UPDATE 2-Peru assets weaken as nationalist candidate gains Industrial Services, Schlumberger, Starwood: U.S. Equity Movers Brent bounces, U.S. pares loss on dollar slip Wall St rises on telecom strength, spending U.S. Stocks Gain as Consumer Spending Tops Forecasts; AT&T Shares Advance Most European Stocks Advance; Alcatel, Nokia, Vestas Increase Banks boost FTSE as commods, technicals cap gains CORRECTED - Edison CEO decision expected this week -source French warplanes strike Libyan command centre Portugal president summons council Thurs on election W.House urges Syria respect rights of demonstrators Libya Can Tap $7 Billion in Gold Reserves for War: Chart of the Day Stocks Advance as Consumer Spending Tops Forecasts Amid Growth in Incomes Goodyear, Industrial Services, Schlumberger, Starwood: U.S. Equity Movers Most European Stocks Advance; Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Lead Technology Rally Pirates hijack oil tanker off Oman - EU Kosovo president election was illegal, court rules UBS names new co-heads of global M&A European shares drift higher, led by tech stocks Global stocks, euro gain as economic outlook brightens Stocks Pare Advance as Marriott International Leads Consumer Shares Lower Hazardous Radiation Detected Outside Damaged Japanese Reactor Aviva, EasyJet, Tribal Group: U.K., Irish Equity Market Preview Stocks Pare Advance as Marriott International Leads Consumer Shares Lower U.S. Stocks Advance After Consumer Spending Exceeds Economist Forecasts Emaar Properties proposes 10 pct dividend for 2010 Polish treasury mulls no dividend payout from Lotos Oil slips, but gas keeps climbing U.S. Stocks Pare Gain as Marriott International Leads Consumer Shares Down Libya Rebels Target Sirte as NATO Jets Hit Qaddafi Hometown EBay to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, euro gain as economic outlook brightens UPDATE 1-Japan says plutonium found at Fukushima Saleh Rules Out More Concessions, Says Yemen Is ‘Time Bomb’ Near Civil War UPDATE 2-Marriott sees key rev metric at low end of outlook Trichet: EZ needs healthy public finances to be competitive Mugabe Vows to Force Foreign Miners to Sell Zimbabwe Stakes CNinsure, First Solar, Goodyear, Marriott: U.S. Equity Movers Yen Declines on Signs of Economic Strength and Radiation Concern at Plant Bank Bonuses Said to Get Scrutiny From European Regulator After Complaints Treasuries Pare Losses Before Two-Year Note Auction as Yields Draw Buyers European Stocks Gain for Fourth Day; Alcatel, Nokia Lead Technology Rally Euro steady on rate outlook, stocks advance Markets higher as Wall St favors telecom shares IAEA plans high-level nuclear safety meeting Brent turns up, US crude pares loss on weak dollar Japan says plutonium found in soil at Fukushima nuclear complex Arab League hopes for political deal in Libya Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba European Stocks Gain for Fourth Day; Alcatel, Nokia Lead Technology Rally Yen Declines as Signs of Economic Strength Boost Demand for Growth Assets The Ferraro-Corman connection: Brought together by a killer disease European Bank Bonuses Said to Be Scrutinized by Regulator Amid Criticism France, UK urge Gaddafi supporters to drop him now WRAPUP 9-Highly radioactive water leaks from Japanese nuclear plant Copper Falls Most in Two Weeks as Japanese Carmakers May Suspend Activity CNinsure, First Solar, Goodyear, Honeywell, Marriott: U.S. Equity Movers Mauritius Central Bank Increases Key Interest Rate to 5.25% on Inflation No Reports of Ships Avoiding Japan, Largest Maritime Group Says European Stocks Rise for Fourth Day; Benchmark Stoxx 600 Index Gains 0.3% Gold pares losses as dollar retreats ECB emergency scheme seen capping Irish bank bill Swiss Stocks Advance as UBS, Credit Suisse, Swiss Re Lead Gains Yen Declines as Signs of Economic Strength Boost Demand for Growth Assets Finding the value in being wrong Gillard Faces Tax Fight as Labor Loses Power in New South Wales Election FOREX-Euro climbs to $1.4100 on EBS Libyan government announces ceasefire in Misrata UPDATE 2-Platinum miners tumble as Zimbabwe turns up heat UPDATE 1-Marriott sees key metric at low end of Q1 outlook Trichet: Euro zone inflation durably above ECB target Edison CEO decision expected this week -source GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro steady on rate outlook, stocks advance Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Rose 2.1% in February Trades in the U.S. began with a small increase Personal income and spending in the U.S. in February, will continue to rise FOREX-Euro erases losses as monetary policy trumps Merkel FOREX-Euro climbs to session peak against the dollar FOREX-Euro pares losses; Trichet comments on inflation Cold Weather Grips U.S., Long-Term Forecasters Split on Duration of Chill Consumer spending up, inflation accelerates American Tower, AMR, CNinsure, Eastman, Kodak, Wabtec: U.S. Equity Movers Russia VTB eyes $1.5 bln in syndicated loan - source UPDATE 1-Ghana govt has repaid Tema debt - GCB chairman Indexes to open flat, with volatility a concern Cathay Pacific New CEO Slosar Faces Japan Quake Fallout, China Challengers U.S. Stock Futures Gain; AT&T, Kodak Climb, Peabody Falls Tunisian president names new interior minister-TAP Canadian Currency Strengthens Versus Major Counterparts as Oil Near $103 Banamex Fund Dumps Bonds as Carstens Seen Slow on Inflation: Mexico Credit Cocoa May Gain as Ivory Coast Unrest Heightens Shortage Risk; Coffee Falls Indexes to open flat, with volatility a concern Treasuries Drop Before Auction as Bullard Urges Review of QE2 Canadian Currency Strengthens Versus Major Peers on Oil Near Two-Week High UK planes hit ammunition dumps in Libya -ministry Sberbank eyes ADRs for up to 25% of equity - source Death toll in Yemen blast rises to at least 110 Instant View: Consumer spending rises 0.7 percent Consumer spending rises 0.7 percent Stocks Fluctuate; Cairn Energy Gains, Xstrata, Kazakhmys Shares Decline Dollar Gains as Signs of Economic Strength May Prompt a Fed Policy Change U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance After Consumer Spending Tops Forecasts NATO to take full command of Libya operations in days Salzgitter in talks for a takeover-Reuters Insider U.S. bonds widen losses after data, before supply Cotton Rally Peaking as Farms Build Stocks on Record Crop Swiss Stocks Advance in Zurich as UBS, Credit Suisse, Swiss Re Lead Gains Libyan rebels say lost control in part of Misrata Decision on stress test pass mark coming soon-source ThyssenKrupp says considering trading iron ore swaps UPDATE 1- Nu Skin to pay $33 mln in Japan customs duties UPDATE 3-India, Pakistan talk in shadow of "cricket diplomacy" Oil down $1 on firmer dollar, Libyan rebel gains U.S. Consumer Spending Rose More Than Forecast in February Cocoa May Climb in London as Unrest Heightens Risk of Shortage AMR, AT&T, Cablevision, Cal-Maine, Honeywell, Statoil: U.S. Equity Preview Treasuries Drop Before Auction as Bullard Urges Quantitative Easing Review New York Times paywall goes live Consumer spending rises 0.7 percent in Feb Instant View: Consumer spending rises 0.7 percent in Feb Mugabe Vows to Force Foreigners to Sell Majority Stakes in Zimbabwe Mines Euro May Extend Its Recent Decline, Commerzbank Says: Technical Analysis Continental AG set to win new credit lines -sources Army says Mubarak, family forced to stay in Egypt Aviva, EasyJet, Tribal Group: U.K., Irish Equity Market Preview Shrinking Medicaid funds pummel states European shares edge higher; gains seen capped Stock futures rise, but Japan, Libya issues weigh Euro dips as Merkel loss adds to downside risks Ireland Wants Bondholders to Share Bank Burden, Minister Says Treasuries Decline as Bullard Says Fed Should Consider Curtailing Stimulus Ivory Coast Rebels Claim to Enter Western Cocoa-Producing Town of Duekoue Salvataggio Irlanda, possibile taglio interessi da Ecofin- fonte Syrian forces open fire on Deraa protesters Harry & David seeks bankruptcy protection FOREX-Euro dips as Merkel loss adds to downside risks WRAPUP 8-Highly radioactive water leaks from Japanese nuclear plant Companies Lift Spending as U.S. Productivity Bypasses Jobs Banamex Fund Dumps Bonds as Carsten Seen Slow on Inflation: Mexico Credit Mugabe to Make Foreign Companies Sell Majority Stakes in Zimbabwean Mines CEOs Tap Record Cash for Dividends as M&A Picks Up Sterling hits 5-mth low vs euro; growth worries weigh Ghana govt has repaid Tema debt - GCB chairman Broker boost for banks aids FTSE Obama tax credit will support 1 million workers: report Gold slips nearly 1 percent as dollar firms Fukushima Farmers Might Abandon Rice Planting in Soil Tainted by Radiation Stocks Fluctuate; Cairn Energy Gains, Xstrata, Kazakhmys Shares Decline Colder-Than-Normal Weather Grips U.S. as Forecasters Are Split on Duration GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro slips on German elections; world stocks weak Westerwelle: no plan to resign after regional votes Japan rejects Greenpeace argument for expanding evacuation zone Greek utility PPC trims dividend to 0.79 eur/share EURO GOVT-Bunds lower on ECB bank plan; Portugal pressured UPDATE 1-Platinum miners tumble as Zimbabwe turns up heat Euro slips on German elections; world stocks weak Stock futures little changed, foreign issues remain Euro dips versus dollar, Aussie hits 29-year high Inter-American Bank to ‘De-Dollarize’ Region With Local Currency Funds Citigroup Banamex Fund Dumping Bonds on Inflation Concerns: Mexico Credit U.K. Stocks Fluctuate; Cairn Energy Gains, Xstrata, Kazakhmys Shares Fall U.S. Stock Futures Fluctuate Amid Japan Concern; AT&T Gains, Peabody Falls European Stocks Fluctuate as Alcatel, Nokia Climb; Porsche Drops Mugabe Vows to Force Foreign Miners to Sell Stakes in Zimbabwe Treasuries Decline After Bullard Says Fed Should Review QE2 Ireland may have enough capital for banks - source BRIEF-Thai Ratchaburi aims to buy foreign coal mine this yr Wal-Mart to Open Half of Japanese Stores Hampered by Earthquake, Tsunami Porsche, Schaeffler Sell $9.6 Billion in Stock to Reduce Debt REFILE-WRAPUP 7-Highly radioactive water leaks from Japanese nuclear plant Consumer Spending in U.S. Probably Accelerated in February European Stocks Fluctuate as Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Climb; Porsche Retreats Mugabe Vows to Force Foreign Mining Companies to Sell Stakes in Zimbabwe UK payments firm Skrill sets IPO price range Gulf council supports Qatar position on Libya rebels Egypt emergency law will be lifted before elections Areva says Japan requests French nuclear help EURO GOVT-Portuguese govt debt yields hit record peaks FOREX-Euro dips vs dollar, Aussie hits 29-yr high Oil slides below $115 as Libyan rebels make gains Egypt to hold legislative election in September RPT-China Construction Bank Targets loan volume of up to 750 bln yuan German nuclear backlash means more coal power -EU Zimbabwe turns up heat on foreign mining firms UPDATE 1-Walter Investment to buy loan servicer Green Tree for $1 bln Greens say too early to spell out EnBW strategy Gaddafi forces bombard Western city of Misrata U.S. debt prices fall ahead of 2-year supply Fukushima Farmers Might Abandon Rice Planting in Soil Tainted by Radiation European Stocks, U.S. Futures Fluctuate; Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Shares Gain Latin America Should End Stimulus Programs, IMF Director Eyzaguirre Says Inter-American Bank Will ‘De-Dollarize’ Region With Local Currency Funds CEOs Tap Record Cash for Dividends as M&A at Post-Lehman High DAX Benchmark Retreats in Frankfurt; Porsche, BMW Drop as Nordex Gains Oil Drops for a Third Day in New York Following Victories By Libyan Rebels Fed Should Consider Curtailing Stimulus Program, Bullard Says ST-Ericsson sees no significant Japan impact Fuji Heavy to begin partial production of minivehicles March 31 Indian shares provisionally close 0.7 pct higher Spain Is Building Contagion ‘Firewall,’ Pimco’s Bosomworth Says Most European Stocks Rise as Alcatel, Nokia Climb; Porsche Drops U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; AT&T, Kodak Increase in European Trading Porsche, Schaeffler Sell $9.6 Billion in Stock to Reduce Debt Portuguese, Irish, Greek Bond Spreads Are Poised to Widen, JPMorgan Says UPDATE 1-Lamprell profit leaps after oil spill boost SMIC plans integrated circuit investment in Beijing Libya rebels take another town on advance west-TV Qatar recognises Libyan rebel body as legitimate REFILE-Key Euribor rates hit new 22-month high Greenpeace urges Japan to expand evacuation zone around nuclear plant Copper Falls Most in Two Weeks as Japanese Carmakers May Suspend Activity European Stocks, U.S. Futures Erase Gains; Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Advance Portuguese, Irish, Greek Bond Spreads to Widen After Accord, JPMorgan Says Outstripping economic index for the euro area grows the fourth consecutive month New York Times paywall goes live today Cotton Rally Peaking as Farms Replenish Stocks With Record Crop Goldman Special Situation Profit Seen at Risk With Volcker Rule Dollar Strengthens Before Spending Data AFter Bullard Suggests QE2 May End U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; AT&T, Kodak Increase in European Trading Blast at Yemen ammunition factory kills at least five Key Euribor rates hit new hit 22-month high Honda:considering delaying Q4 earnings announcement due to quake IFR-JP Morgan makes history with $20 bln AT&T loan Porsche to Start 5 Billion-Euro Share Sale to Cut Debt Mar. 30 Gold Declines on Rally to Record Price, Signs of Improving Economy in U.S. AT&T lobbyists push for T-Mobile deal Russian says attacks on Gaddafi not backed by UN Chinatrust to pay $180 mln for Metlife Taiwan unit-sources WRAPUP 5-Japan raps nuclear operator over radiation mistake Gold edges down as dollar firms Most European Stocks Rise, U.S. Futures Gain; Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent Climb Techs prop up European shares German Bonds Fall Before Inflation Data; Portuguese Yields Climb Treasuries Decline as Policy Maker Hints at an Early Exit From QE2 Program Tax cheats: Single, young and male 13% of all U.S. homes are vacant Russia Tatneft in $100 mln Libya capex loss-source Southern Libyan city bombed at dawn-Libyan agency Germany sells 2.655 bln euros of 12-month Bubill China Construction Bank Targets loan volume of up to 750 bln yuan POSCO and two groups submit preliminary bids for Korea Express GCC says will respect choice of Yemeni people BRIEF-Thai Delta Elec expects 2011 sale growth of 10-20 pct Oil slides below $115 as Libyan rebels make gains German Bonds Fall Before Inflation Report; Portuguese Yields Reach Record Portuguese President Says Larger Parties Commit on Deficit-Reduction Aims UPDATE 3-AstraZeneca tax settlement to boost 2011 earnings Libyan rebels head towards Gaddafi hometown-witness Treasuries Decline as Policy Maker Hints at an Early Exit From QE2 Program Russia Promsvyazbank mulls IPO after 2012 elections India oil min views royalties as cost recoverable for Cairn-Vedanta German elections weigh on euro GLOBAL MARKETS-German elections weigh on euro; stocks lower European Stocks Erase Loss; Porsche Drops on Share Sale, Continental Gains DAX Benchmark Advances as Deutsche Bank, Continental, Nordex Shares Climb Morgan Stanley names Christianson, Strong co-CEOS for Aaia Pacific Euro touches 4-1/2 month high vs sterling Fischer May Increase Israel’s Benchmark Rate for Third Month FOREX-Euro slips vs dollar, Aussie hits 29-yr high MONEY MARKETS-Philippine bill yields stay low on flush liquidity Euro dips versus dollar, may pull back toward $1.39 Companies Accelerating Equipment Spending With Productivity Bypassing Jobs Schaeffler Sells 1.8 Billion Euros in Continental AG Shares European Stocks, U.S. Futures Fall; Porsche Slides, Nokia Climbs Treasuries Decline Before Government Offers $35 Billion in Two-Year Notes Cricket-Angry fans clash with police in Mohali BRIEF-Thai True Corp plans to launch 3G in late Q3 Greek utility PPC 2010 profit drops on costs, taxes RUSAL says signs MOU with a Chinese firm on aluminium Yen Falls Versus Dollar on Prospect Global Economic Growth Gaining Speed Australian dollar rises to 29-year high UPDATE 1-Nokia, Alcatel jump on Goldman upgrades European Stocks, U.S. Futures Fall; Porsche Drops on $7 Billion Share Sale Tepco Chief Pressured to Quit After Costing Investors $29 Billion Sterling hits 2-month low vs firmer dollar Spain Is Building a ‘Firewall’ Against Contagion, Pimco’s Bosomworth Says German Government Bonds Fall Before Inflation Report as Merkel Loses Poll Franc Only Haven Left Means Biggest Gains Hildebrand Can’t Stop European Stock Futures, Asian Shares Retreat on Japan Crisis China’s Stocks Rise for Second Day as Minsheng, Yanzhou Coal Boost Profit Copper Falls in London as Stockpiles May Signal Enough Metal: LME Preview Gold edges down as dollar firms Tullow Says Ghana Offshore Well Finds Hydrocarbons Close to Jubilee Field UPDATE 1-Aberdeen inflows positive at start of 2011 Euro slips after German election, stocks ease Companies Accelerating Equipment Spending With Productivity Bypassing Jobs Abhisit Pledges to Help Families Cope With Food Costs Before Election Test Gold Futures Decline as Improving U.S. Economy Curbs Investment Appeal Copper, Aluminum, Zinc Retreat as Radiation Risk Raises Recovery Concern Tepco Chief Shimizu Pressured to Quit After Costing Investors $29 Billion Tullow Says Ghana Well Finds Hydrocarbons Close to Jubilee European Futures, Asian Shares Retreat on Japan Crisis; Porsche May Slide European shares flat after strong rally Yanzhou Coal says sees domestic coal prices rising this year GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro slips after German election, stocks ease UPDATE 1-P&G, Unilever up China prices, highlights govt inflation task CEOs Tap Record $940 Billion Cash for Dividends as M&A at Post-Lehman High UPDATE 2-AstraZeneca tax settlement to boost 2011 earnings BRIEF-Israel Chemicals Q4 results Carlyle says completes purchase of Tsubaki Nakashima in Japan RusHydro plans Eurobond for 15 bln roubles - CEO Wal-Mart to Open Half of Japanese Stores Hampered by Earthquake, Tsunami European Futures, Asian Shares Retreat on Japan Crisis; Porsche May Slide Fukushima May Abandon Rice Planting as Soil Tainted by Radiation The dollar has considerably grown against the Japanese yen Western investors believe in the land of the rising sun Brent steady near $116; Middle East unrest in focus Libya Rebels Target Sirte as NATO Planes Bomb Qaddafi Hometown Santander, Nokia, Roche, Shell, Swatch, BP, Tesco: European Equity Preview UPDATE 1-AstraZeneca tax settlement to boost 2011 earnings Euro dips versus dollar, may pull back toward $1.39 Schaeffler Will Sell $2.5 Billion in Continental AG Shares to Reduce Debt Seoul shares end flat, shipbuilders lose ground FOREX-Euro dips vs dollar, may pull back toward $1.39 WRAPUP 5-Japan raps nuclear operator over radiation mistake Gillard Faces Tax Fight With New South Wales After Labor Ousted Hewlett-Packard Trailing in Cloud Leads to Lowest Tech Valuation: Real M&A Goldman Making Money From Special Situation Seen at Risk With Volcker Rule Nokia, Roche, Shell, Swatch, Tesco: European Equity Preview Lehman Hong Kong Minibond Holders to Get ‘Significant’ Payout World-Beating Bonds Heading for Longest Rally Since 2007: Australia Credit Spain Is Building a ‘Firewall’ Against Contagion, Says Pimco’s Bosomworth Portugal President May Call June Vote as Bond Redemptions Loom Goldman Making Money From Special Situation Seen at Risk With Volcker Rule Nikkei slips as nuclear and supply concerns sour mood Korn Says Thai Oil Fund Is Running Out, Forcing Need for Higher Fuel Price Russian retailer Dixy Jan-Feb revenues up 21 pct Polish cbank head: rates to depend on economy -paper RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKAHEAD-New quarter, old issues Gold Declines as Improving U.S. Economy Reduces Demand, Investment Appeal Wal-Mart to Open Half of Japan Stores Closed in Wake of Quake Euro Falls for Second Day After Merkel’s Party Defeated; Dollar Advances Rusagro sets IPO price range at $14.5-18.25 per GDR Consumer Spending in U.S. Probably Accelerated as the Job Market Improved Hewlett-Packard Trailing in Cloud Leads to Lowest Tech Valuation: Real M&A Treasuries Snap Seven-Month Losing Streak as $100 Oil Drags on U.S. Growth Singapore Stocks: Cosco, Singapore Exchange, STX OSV Holdings REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro slips after German election; Asian stocks dip BRIEF-Thai PTT expects 2011 group revenue growth of 10 pct UPDATE 2-Libyan rebel spokesman says Gaddafi town seized Yen Falls on Prospect Global Economic Recovery Gaining Momentum UPDATE 1-Libyan rebel spokesman says Gaddafi town seized Access limited at Japan quake-hit ports, 7 oil terminals shut WRAPUP 4-Japan says high radiation due to partial meltdown after quake Japan’s Government Bonds Decline on Bets Reconstruction Will Boost Growth BRIEF-Thai auto parts firm AH expects Q1 revenue up 10 pct Thailand May Need to Raise Diesel Prices as Oil Fund Runs Out, Korn Says Asia Currencies Snap Two-Day Advance on Japan Radiation Risk, Fed Comments Schaeffler to Sell $2.5 Billion in Continental AG Shares to Reduce Debt Cuomo Reaches Deal With Top New York Legislators to Close $10 Billion Gap China, Energy Stocks to Lead Asia, Credit Suisse Poll Shows BRIEF-Thai c.bank chief: rates will be raised further Thailand May Raise Diesel Prices, Korn Says, as Abhisit Targets Inflation Fed Should Weigh Curtailing $600 Billion in Bond Purchases, Bullard Says Oil Trades Below $106 as Europe Debt Concerns Outweigh Middle East Unrest Japan’s 10-Year Government Bond Futures Decline for Second Straight Day BRIEF-Thai Banpu expects limited impact from Japan quake Thailand May Raise Diesel Prices, Korn Says, as Abhisit Targets Inflation Copper, Aluminum, Zinc Retreat as Radiation Risk Boosts Recovery Concern Indian shares up 0.2 pct; Reliance Inds leads Thailand’s Abhisit Sets Taming Inflation as Priority With Eye on Election Humala has narrow lead in Peru race - polls Yen Falls Toward Two-Week Low on Speculation Global Recovery Gaining Pace Brent steady near $116; Middle East unrest in focus Gold steady on Mideast, Japan woes; Fed comments weigh Euro slips after German election; Asian stocks dip Fischer Likely to Increase Israeli Benchmark Rate for Third Month to 2.75% Porsche to Start $7 Billion Share Sale to Cut Debt Burden GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro falls after German election; Asian stocks off Treasuries Drop as U.S. Prepares $35 Billion Two-Year Auction BRIEF-Thai c.bank chief: inflation risk rising Malaysia Hot Stock-RHB up after ADCB hires bank for stake sale Libyan rebel spokesman says Gaddafi town seized Tsunami Wall of Water Risk Well Known to Engineers, Regulators Lehman Hong Kong Minibond Holders to Get ‘Significant’ Payout Japan Stocks Fluctuate; Tokyo Electric Tumbles to Lowest Level Since 1977 Japan Bond Yields Near Week Low as Radiation Concern Boosts Safety Demand Asian Stocks Fall on Japan Nuclear Situation, Earnings That Miss Estimates Ireland Wants Senior Bondholders to Share Bank Losses as ‘Final’ Solution Wal-Mart to Open Half of Japan Stores Closed After Quake Brent steady near $116 as investors eye geopolitical factors Nikkei falls; nuclear concerns dictate mood Cathay’s Slosar Faces Japan Quake Fallout, China Challengers Tepco Head Pressed to Quit After Costing Holders $26 Billion BRIEF-Thai Airways expects lower net profit in Q1 China’s Stocks Rise, Extending Monthly Rally on Profit, Inflation Outlook S.Korea c.bank eyes 1.5 trln won deposit facility Thai True Corp plans to raise $430 mln via rights issue Singapore Stocks: Cosco Corp., Singapore Exchange, STX OSV Holdings Radiation Danger Stalls Efforts to Repair Damaged Japan Reactors GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro falls after German election; Asian stocks off Euro falls after German election; Asian stocks off Korean Won Trades Near a Five-Week High on Stock Inflows; Bonds Decline Nikkei falls; futures, nuclear power concerns dictate mood HK stocks set to open down 0.2 percent, Yanzhou Coal up Japan Futures, Australia Shares Fall on Reactor Crisis Asian Stocks Drop on Japanese Nuclear Crisis, Decline in Commodity Prices Gold inches down after Fed comment; Mideast crisis supports Japan Bonds Snap Loss as Nuclear Radiation Concern Boosts Safety Demand Asian Stocks Decline on Japanese Nuclear Crisis, Lower Commodity Prices Investa Property Takes Over Management Rights, Renames ING Office Fund Japan Stocks Fall on Nuclear Crisis, Material Shortages for Manufacturers Investa Property Takes Over Management Rights, Renames ING Office Fund Tokyo Gas diverts LNG to quake-hit TEPCO Treasuries Decline Before Government Sells $35 Billion in Two-Year Notes Gillard Faces Tax Fight With New South Wales After Labor Ousted Asustek, Doosan, Pos Malaysia, SM Prime: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview Seoul shares open flat, steelmakers outperform Asustek, Pos Malaysia, SM Prime: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview China, Energy Stocks to Lead Asia's 2011 Gains, Credit Suisse Survey Shows Ireland Wants Bondholders to Share Bank Burden, Minister Says Cotton Rally Peaking as Record Crop Means First Stockpile Gain Since 2007 Nikkei seen rangebound, lower futures may offset foreign buying Natural Gas Prices Rise in New York on Colder-Than-Normal Weather Forecast Food Contamination May Climb as Japan Fights Radiation Crisis Japan Stock Futures, Australian Shares Fall on Reactor Crisis, Crude Price Euro Drops Against Dollar, Yen as Leaders Divided on Bailout Fund Australian, N.Z. Dollar End Six-Day Gain as Fed Bond-Buying Outlook Shifts Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks Fed Seat Stalemate Keeps Diamond in the Rough: Kevin Hassett Maestro Nurtures a New Too-Big-to Fail Crisis: Simon Johnson Japan Government Bonds May Rise on Bets Nuclear Concern Will Boost Demand Yemen’s Saleh Describes Nation as ‘Time Bomb’ Nearing Civil War Euro pressured by more bad news; dollar firmer Oil Trades Below $106 as Europe Debt Concerns Outweigh Middle East Unrest NATO Takes Command of Libya Operation as Allies Step Up Attacks Ireland Seeks to Share Bank-Loss Burdens With Bond Holders, Noonan Says FOREX-Euro pressured by more bad news; dollar firmer WRAPUP 3 - Disaster-hit Japan faces protracted nuclear crisis Kim Jong Il Knows What He Can Do With $500,000: William Pesek Porsche to Start 5 Billion-Euro Share Sale to Cut Debt Burden Fukushima’s Cooling Efforts Are Delayed by Spilled Water Hong Kong's Lehman Minibond Investors to Receive `Significant Recoveries' Sinopec to Cut Costs, Expand Overseas as Refining Profit Falls Porsche to Sell $7 Billion Shares at 32% Discount to Help Cut Debt Burden Marathon says Texas City refinery alky unit shut ING unit agrees to tranfer IOF management to Investa BP warns of planned flaring at L.A. refinery-filing Marathon Texas City acid leak spurs shelter order Porsche Says Debt-Reducing $7 Billion Share Sale Will Begin on March 30 Brazil Inflation to Converge to Target in Months, Central Banker Says Conoco begins maintenance at L.A. refinery -filing Euro Extends Slide Against Dollar, Yen as Leaders Divided on Bailout Fund Porsche Says Debt-Reducing $7 Billion Share Sale Will Begin on March 30 Cuomo, New York Lawmakers Set Budget That Clears Deficit, Has No New Taxes Egyptian Stocks Advance Most in 15 Months, Lead Middle East Equities Rally Chile cbank: fx measures can stoke inflation WRAPUP 2 - Disaster-hit Japan faces protracted nuclear crisis < Prev   Next >

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