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Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Wednesday

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:31:29 GMT

MADRID, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on Nov 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:57 GMT

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 is seen opening up 27-28 points on Wednesday as raised U.S. growth forecasts lifted investor sentiment prompting a late recovery on Wall Street and gains in Asia.

Seoul shares rise 0.3 pct on chip, retail counters

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:05:17 GMT

SEOUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Seoul shares ended 0.3 percent higher after choppy trade on Wednesday, with gains in retail and memory chip issues lending support while losses in banking stocks such as KB Financial Group weighed.

South African Markets - Factors to watch on Nov 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:54:57 GMT

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect South African markets on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Brazil cbank says capital control steps adequate

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:21:35 GMT

Tokyo, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's recent capital control measures have been adequate in making the country's financial markets more secure, Alexandre Tombini, deputy governor of the Brazilian central bank, said on Wednesday.

South Korean markets at 0505 GMT

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:08:51 GMT

SEOUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - South Korean markets at 0505 GMT:

RPT-Brazil's Tombini: capital control steps adequate

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:39:02 GMT

TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's recent capital control measures have been adequate, Alexandre Tombini, deputy governor of the Brazilian central bank, said Wednesday.

Indian shares tread water in early deals

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:03 GMT

MUMBAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Indian shares were little changed early on Wednesday on mixed global cues, and trading is expected to choppy ahead of expiry of derivatives contracts on Thursday.

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:02:10 GMT

BANGALORE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Wednesday:

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-China Pacific gets nod for $3.4 bln HK IPO

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:17:55 GMT

(Corrects analyst's company in paragraph 7 to Essence Securities from Guosen Securities)

South Korean markets at 0300 GMT

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:06:15 GMT

SEOUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - South Korean markets at 0300 GMT:

India's Unitech seeks to raise $700 mln bonds-paper

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:01:13 GMT

MUMBAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Unitech Ltd , India's second-largest real estate firm, has sought approval from the government and the central bank to raise $700 million through foreign currency bonds, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday.

Seoul shares slip, led by banks; LG Household up

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:12:13 GMT

* KOSPI edges down 0.06 pct on foreign, institutional selling

HK stocks set to open up 0.37 pct; debutants rise

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:58:51 GMT

HONG KONG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks are set to open up 0.37 percent on Wednesday on bargain-hunting after a sell-off in the previous session, but gains could be capped following losses overnight on Wall Street.

PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - Nov 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:52:09 GMT

HONG KONG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - Nov 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:50:15 GMT

HANOI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in the official Vietnamese press on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories.

UPDATE 2-State Street gives departing CEO $6 mln cash award

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:11:32 GMT

* State Street awards CEO $6 million cash, to vest in 2011

PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Nov 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:08:54 GMT

Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Seoul shares open higher; LG Household rises

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:08:46 GMT

SEOUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Seoul shares rose on Wednesday, poised to snap a two-session losing streak, helped by gains in large cap issues such as POSCO , while LG Household climbed on its purchase of a lower-price cosmetics maker.

UPDATE 4-US FDIC fund falls into red, Bair urges lending

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:45:56 GMT

* Thrift industry reports slight profit, first in 2 years (Recasts first two paragraphs to include problem banks, thrift crisis mention)

UPDATE 1-AIG board OKs CEO pay, as Benmosche agrees to stay

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:32:59 GMT

NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc , the insurer that received billions of dollars in a U.S. bailout, has been authorized by its board to pay Chief Executive Robert Benmosche's $7 million compensation, after it laid to rest concerns that he may quit the post.

Seoul shares seen lower; eyes on LG Household

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:32:45 GMT

SEOUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - South Korean shares may fall on Wednesday after losses overnight on Wall Street, with LG Household likely to be followed after news it bought a lower-price cosmetics maker from a private equity house.

NY Insurance regulator tells FGIC not to pay claims

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:05:25 GMT

NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - New York's insurance regulator has told bond insurer Financial Guaranty Insurance Co to suspend paying claims as of Tuesday, because it is in violation of the state's minimum capital requirements, the company said.

UPDATE 1-NAL Oil to raise C$100 million in bought deal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:34:23 GMT

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Canada's NAL Oil & Gas Trust said it would raise C$100 million ($94.52 million) by offering convertible debentures on a bought-deal basis and use part of the proceeds to repay debt.

UPDATE 1-State Street gives departing CEO $6 mln cash award

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:25:37 GMT

NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - State Street Corp said on Tuesday it has granted retiring Chief Executive Ronald Logue a $6 million cash "transition award."