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UPDATE 2-Brazil real dives 2 pct as Fed signals end to stimulus

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:55:48 GMT

* Fed likely to reduce stimulus this year, end it by mid-2014

US credit pounded after Bernanke signals tapering

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:51:27 GMT

June 19 (IFR) - US credit markets were battered on Wednesday as Treasury yields spiked after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signalled a possible end to its asset purchase program later this...

TREASURIES-U.S. yields jump as Bernanke signals less bond buying

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:33:34 GMT

* Fed's Bernanke says less bond buying if economic forecasts correct * Benchmark 10-year yield rises to 15-month high * Broad market selloff also hammers TIPS, MBS By Richard Leong NEW YORK, June 19...

UPDATE 3-New Bank of Canada chief signals hands-off stance

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:14:14 GMT

BURLINGTON, Ontario, June 19 (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz signaled a hands-off approach to monetary policy on Wednesday, calling for patience, at least for now, in "letting...

CANADA FX-C$ stumbles as Bernanke comments drive broad US$ strength

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:10:11 GMT

TORONTO, June 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar fell sharply against a broadly stronger U.S. dollar on Wednesday and bond prices slumped after the Federal Reserve expressed optimism about the U.S....

WRAPUP 5-Bernanke says Fed likely to reduce stimulus this year

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:00:19 GMT

* Fed says risks to growth, jobs have lessened since fall * Bernanke says Fed could end bond buying by mid-2014 * Two officials dissent; Bullard worries inflation too low By Alister Bull and Pedro da...

UPDATE 1-ATS Brasil seeks to open exchange to compete against Bovespa

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:51:54 GMT

* Shares of sole Brazil exchange BM&FBovespa sink 3.5 pct

Bank of Montreal sells C$1.25 bln of floating rate notes-term sheet

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:36:53 GMT

June 19 (Reuters) - Bank Of Montreal on Wednesday sold C$1.25 billion ($1.23 billion) of monthly floating-rate deposit notes, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.

WRAPUP 2-Argentina reports encouraging numbers for GDP, trade

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:30 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, June 19 (Reuters) - Argentina's economic growth sped up slightly in the first quarter and May's trade surplus topped market expectations after dropping sharply in previous months,...

Housing recovery to "accelerate" U.S. economy - Summers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:02 GMT

JERUSALEM, June 19 (Reuters) - A recovery in the housing market and strong growth in consumer wealth will help jump-start the U.S. economy later in 2013, said Larry Summers, a former adviser to...

INSIGHT-Big U.S. harvest may hit grain prices, test high farmland values

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:32:38 GMT

CHICAGO, June 19 (Reuters) - With the U.S. grain harvest set to bounce back and pressure crop prices after last year's drought, some economists have cautioned that sky-high U.S. farmland prices may...

UPDATE 1-Bi-State Development Agency to sell $376 mln bonds June 24 week

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:28:41 GMT

June 19 (Reuters) - Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District will sell $376.03 million of combined lien mass transit sales tax appropriation refunding bonds during...

UPDATE 1-Britain to start sale of Lloyds soon, review RBS split

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:26:53 GMT

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain is ready to start selling its shares in Lloyds Banking Group and will examine whether to break up Royal Bank of Scotland, Finance Minister George Osborne said,...

Brazil real slumps 2 pct on Fed announcement

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:09:26 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency closed nearly 2 percent lower on Wednesday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said policymakers are likely to cut monetary stimulus...

CORRECTED-Mexico sells 5.145 bln pesos in Cetes auction-cenbank

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:07:48 GMT

MEXICO CITY, June 19 (Reuters) - Mexico sold 5.145 billion pesos ($399.62 million) in an extraordinary auction of 49-day T-bills, or Cetes, to help mop up liquidity in the money market, the country's...

Brazil finmin-Gov't unable to cut taxes for public transport

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:52:13 GMT

BRASILIA, June 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal government is unable to lower taxes for public transportation any further, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on Wednesday as protests against a recent...

WRAPUP 1-Argentina reports encouraging numbers for GDP, trade

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:51:24 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, June 19 (Reuters) - Argentina's economic growth sped up slightly in the first quarter and May's trade surplus topped market expectations after dropping sharply in previous months,...

New York strikes deal to allow Las Vegas-style casinos

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:51:22 GMT

By Francesca Trianni NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo struck a deal with state lawmakers to license new resort-style casinos, in an effort to help revive a stagnant...

TREASURIES-US bond prices sag as Bernanke signals less bond buy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:51:02 GMT

* Fed's Bernanke says less bond buying if forecasts is correct * Fed downgrades growth, inflation outlook, ups jobs view * Benchmark 10-year yield rises to 15-month high * Five-year yield hit highest...

Britain to start sale of Lloyds soon, review RBS split

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:01 GMT

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain is ready to start selling its shares in Lloyds Banking Group and will examine whether to break up Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) , Finance Minister George Osborne...

Harvard hires Xia from Morgan Stanley as chief risk officer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:35:08 GMT

BOSTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Harvard University said on Wednesday that it had hired Wall Street veteran Jake Xia as its chief risk officer to analyze and monitor investment exposure in its $30.7...

UPDATE 1-Japan's Abe: fully prepared to restart talks with China

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:34:51 GMT

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought on Wednesday to repair some of the damage a row over disputed islands has done to its relationship with China, and said his...

Argentine wheat prices skyrocket as supplies shrink

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:12:52 GMT

* Local wheat price shoots to all-time high $363 per tonne

TREASURIES-U.S. 10-year note's yield rises to 14-month high

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:55 GMT

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The yield on benchmark U.S. Treasury notes rose to fresh 14-month high on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. central bank might reduce...

RLPC: Icahn reiterates commitment for Dell buy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:59 GMT

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - Carl Icahn reiterated his interest in owning Dell Inc and said the $5.2 billion in financing he's putting together to back his bid for the company continues to move...