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AIRSHOW-Embraer to unveil orders for current E-Jets

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:08:56 GMT

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer will announce more deals for its current line-up of passenger jets on Tuesday, a senior executive told Reuters, filling out its order book...

AstraZeneca picks its new home in Cambridge next to top hospital

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:06:43 GMT

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has chosen a science park in Cambridge, England, next to the world-renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital, as its new $500 million global headquarters and centre of...

JGBs rise after smooth 20-year auction; Fed in focus

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:01:53 GMT

TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds rose on Tuesday after a solid sale of 20-year bonds, though the benchmark yield remained in its recent range as investors awaited the outcome of...

Saudi prince eyes world's big cities for mile-high tower

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:58:49 GMT

DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says he is looking at the world's largest cities, including Shanghai, Moscow, London and New York, as possible locations to...

UPDATE 2-Brent hovers near 10-week high, Fed meeting in focus

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:53:29 GMT

* US commercial crude oil stocks seen down last week - poll

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 18

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:34:04 GMT

TREASURIES-Bonds edge down ahead of Fed meeting

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:24:04 GMT

TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries edged down in Asia on Tuesday, as investors positioned for the possibility that the U.S. Federal Reserve might not offer reassurance on its policy...

European Factors to Watch-Shares seen down on stimulus doubts

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:22:05 GMT

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - European stocks were expected to edge lower at the open on Tuesday, halting a three-day rise as nervous investors fretted about a trimming of U.S. monetary stimulus in the...

EasyJet to expand fleet with Airbus A320, A320neo aircraft

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:20:04 GMT

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - British budget airline EasyJet Plc said on Tuesday it would expand its fleet with more Airbus jets, with an order for 35 current generation A320 aircraft and 100 new...

Draghi flags ECB's readiness to act

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:15:01 GMT

JERUSALEM, June 18 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi flagged the central bank's readiness to act as recent signs of stabilisation in the euro zone mean that its interest rates...

Nikkei eases in choppy trade before Fed; volume lowest since Dec

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:14:52 GMT

TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged down in choppy trade but managed to end above 13,000 on Tuesday, with most investors on the sidelines awaiting the outcome of the U.S. Federal...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares ease as Fed meeting keeps markets on edge

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:14:22 GMT

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan inches down 0.2 pct, Nikkei down 0.3 pct

Indonesia may decide this week on Freeport mine operations-minister

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:10:32 GMT

JAKARTA, June 18 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government may decide this week on whether to allow Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc to resume open-pit mining, the Minister of Energy and Mineral...

EURO GOVT-Bunds dip on concerns over Fed bond buying

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:08:45 GMT

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - German Bund futures dipped on Tuesday in line with U.S. Treasuries on expectations the Federal Reserve may signal it is moving closer to trimming its bond purchases at its...

UPDATE 2-Third Point ups Sony stake, calls for independent entertainment board

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:06:24 GMT

TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - New York-based hedge fund Third Point said it has raised its stake in Sony Corp and urged the Japanese company to create an independent board to run a partially spun-off...

European stock index futures signal lower start

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:04:50 GMT

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - European stock index futures pointed to a lower start on Tuesday, as nervous investors fretted about a trimming of U.S. monetary stimulus in the run up to a Federal...

FOREX-Dollar hovers above 2-month low vs yen; Aussie down on RBA

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:59:15 GMT

* Dollar/yen outlook tied to stocks, rather than U.S. bond yields

RPT-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:53:55 GMT

June 18 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday:

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 18

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:51:34 GMT

PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - June 18

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:14:37 GMT

June 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INSIGHT-Why Citi wants to rack up U.S. taxes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:59:57 GMT

June 18 (Reuters) - Over the past few years, Citigroup Inc has been grappling with an unusual problem - how to incur more U.S. taxes.

Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:49:39 GMT

June 18 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday:

Ambow setback teaches Baring a lesson in China investing

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:45:32 GMT

June 18 (Reuters) - Baring Asia Private Equity, with $5 billion in assets under management, has a reputation as one of the savviest investors in China.

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - June 18

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:44:05 GMT

June 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

U.S. target-date fund assets hit $503 bln in 2012 -BrightScope

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:57 GMT

NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - Target-date funds saw 20 percent growth in assets last year as more companies encouraged employees to funnel money into these all-in-one retirement vehicles, according...