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Asia stocks edge up on U.S. growth data cues; dollar steady

HONG KONG Asian stocks edged higher on Wednesday reflecting upbeat U.S. growth news while oil steadied after a sharp drop overnight as OPEC struggled to agree on a glut-draining production cut.

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European shares lifted by stronger Italian banks, Actelion rally

MILAN/LONDON, Nov 29 European shares rose slightly on Tuesday, helped by a strong rebound in Italian banks, while reports of a improved takeover offer sent Swiss biotech Actelion rallying to a fresh all-time high.

29 Nov 2016

Italian bond yields fall, shares rise on report of ECB help post referendum

LONDON, Nov 29 Italian bond yields fell to a one-week low and shares extended their gains on Tuesday after a Reuters report that the European Central Bank stands ready to buy more Italian bonds if a referendum this weekend rocks markets.

29 Nov 2016

European shares steady as firmer banks offset weaker miners

LONDON, Nov 29 European shares steadied on Tuesday after finishing lower in the previous session, with banks stronger but miners down on a fall in industrial metals prices.

29 Nov 2016

Miners drag down European shares, Actelion slumps

LONDON, Nov 29 European shares extended the previous session's losses on Tuesday, with commodities-related stocks coming under renewed selling pressure after a sharp decline in metals and oil prices.

29 Nov 2016

European shares fall, banks knocked by Italy jitters

MILAN/LONDON, Nov 28 European shares fell on Monday, weighed down by a drop in banks which were led lower by Italian lenders which hit their lowest point since end-September on continued worries over a cash call at troubled lender Monte dei Paschi.

28 Nov 2016

European shares end near two-week high, helped by pharma M&A hopes

MILAN/LONDON, Nov 25 European shares rose slightly on Friday, nearing their highest level in over two weeks, as the market was supported by a rally in drugmakers on hopes of tie-up activity in the sector.

25 Nov 2016

European shares head for 3rd week of gains, Actelion leads

LONDON, Nov 25 European shares edged higher on Friday, heading for their third straight week of gains, with drugmakers leading the market after Swiss biotechnology firm Actelion surged on a report of a takeover approach by Johnson & Johnson.

25 Nov 2016

European shares edge lower but head for 3rd week of gains

LONDON, Nov 25 European shares edged lower in early trading on Friday, with weaker oil prices hurting energy stocks and Italian lenders dragging down European banking index.

25 Nov 2016

European shares edge up in quiet day led by Vestas, Domino's Pizza

LONDON/MILAN, Nov 24 European shares edged up on Thursday, remaining within a recent range, as a boost from healthcare stocks was partly offset by weak telecoms and utilities.

24 Nov 2016

European shares edge up, with chemicals in demand

LONDON, Nov 24 European shares edged up on Thursday, remaining within a recent range, as a boost from chemical and insurance companies was partly offset by weak telecoms and utilities.

24 Nov 2016

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks edge up on U.S. growth data cues; dollar steady

HONG KONG, Nov 30 Asian stocks edged higher on Wednesday reflecting upbeat U.S. growth news while oil steadied after a sharp drop overnight as OPEC struggled to agree on a glut-draining production cut.

12:53am GMT

FOREX-Dollar stalls ahead of potentially market-moving OPEC meeting

* Dollar little changed, fails to get lift from upbeat US data

12:28am GMT

BRIEF-Euronet Worldwide sees Q4 adj earnings $0.98-$1.00 per share

* Euronet Worldwide updates fourth quarter 2016 guidance due to cash supply shortage in india and changes in foreign currency exchange rates

12:09am GMT

FOREX-Dollar slips as rally stalls after strong U.S. data

* OPEC meeting, Italian referendum, Fed meeting eyed (Updates to late U.S. market trading, adds quote)

29 Nov 2016

PRECIOUS-Gold slides as market looks to Fed rate rise

* Investors favor risk assets such as equities * Rising yields make U.S. Treasuries more attractive (Updates prices; adds comment, byline, datelines) By Marcy Nicholson and Pratima Desai NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 29 Gold prices fell on Tuesday due to expectations of rising U.S. interest rates and improving sentiment for global economic growth, which mean investors are likely to favor risk assets such as equities. Bullion prices came off their lows as the U.S. dollar turned negative against a basket of six major currencies. Spot gold was down 0.4 percent at $1,188.30 an ounce by 2:22 p.m. EST (1922 GMT), from a session low at $1,180.85. U.S. gold futures settled down 0.2 percent at $1,187.90. The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise rates in December, which could boost the U.S. currency, making commodities more expensive for non-U.S. buyers. The dollar hit an almost 14-year peak last week. "Gold is struggling here with the higher dollar and better sentiment for growth," said Danske Bank analyst Jens Pederson. "Rising bond yields means it's cheaper to buy U.S. Treasuries, which, like gold, are viewed as a risk-free asset." However, government bonds, unlike gold, earn interest. Expectations of stronger growth after U.S President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January have also helped equity markets since the election earlier this month. "After the election people are thinking we're going to get a few more years of growth and stronger equities," said Andrew Cole, a fund manager at Pictet Asset Management. "Gold's losses are not surprising given the dollar." Analysts said doubts about whether Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will win a referendum on Sunday on constitutional reform have not, as some had expected, countered negative sentiment toward gold. But the Italian vote and Austria's presidential election also on Sunday cannot be ignored. On the technical front, traders say a break of a Fibonacci support level at $1,171.76 last week means gold could see lower levels over coming weeks. Spot palladium rose by as much as 1.4 percent to $766.20 an ounce, the highest since June 2015. It was on track to close November up 23 percent, the biggest monthly gain since February 2008. "The white metal is likely to retain near-term support and hence we raise our short-term trading range to $650-$810 an ounce from $575-$720/oz previously," said UBS Wealth Management Research in a note. "Mine supply is forecast to be flat this year and next, while demand in autocatalysts should expand at a solid pace, likely making 2017 the sixth consecutive deficit year." Silver up 0.12 percent at $16.65 an ounce, while platinum lost 0.7 percent at $916.60. (Additional reporting by Apeksha Nair and Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; editing by Louise Heavens and Tom Brown)

29 Nov 2016

FOREX-Dollar retraces early gains as investors consolidate positions

* Dollar hit nearly 14-year high on Thursday, has fallen since

29 Nov 2016

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks firm, oil sags on doubts over supply deal

* Dollar falls; low-rated euro zone bond yields fall (Updates market action, changes dateline, previous LONDON)

29 Nov 2016

GRAPHIC-Emerging market storm shifts from Mexico to Turkey

LONDON, Nov 29 A financial market crunch in Mexico following Donald Trump's shock election win this month may have masked Turkey's greater vulnerability to the risk of U.S. protectionism, deteriorating world trade and the resulting fallout for emerging economies.

29 Nov 2016

FOREX-Dollar back on upward track against yen, euro

* Trading desks brace for month-end shift after bond sell-off

29 Nov 2016

GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil concerns temper European stocks

LONDON, Nov 29 Oil prices fell more than 1.5 percent on Tuesday, capping gains on European equities, as markets waited to see whether OPEC would be able to hammer out a meaningful output cut during a meeting to rein in a global supply overhang and prop up prices.

29 Nov 2016

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FTSE 100 » 6,772.00 GBP -0.40% Euro Stox » 1,343.68 EUR +0.26% S&P » 2,204.66 USD +0.13% Nikkei 225 » 18,333.29 JPY +0.14%

Name	Yield	Change
GB 10YR	+1.360 6:00pm GMT	-0.010
DE 10YR	+0.221 5:59pm GMT	-0.006
JP 10YR	+0.016 1:01am GMT	+0.002

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Name	GBP	USD	EUR
GBP	1	0.8010	0.8525
USD	1.2485	1	1.0643
EUR	1.1722	0.9396	1

Index	Last	Chg
Gold	1,188.20 USD 1:20am GMT	+0.30 Exp: Dec2016
Copper	2.59 USD 1:17am GMT	-0.00 Exp: Nov2016
Brent Crude	46.55 USD 1:00am GMT	+0.17 Exp: Nov2016