Date: 2016-05-17 00:00:00
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News headlines:
FOREX-Yen slips after initial rise on China growth worries
Australia shares gain, healthcare shines; NZ pauses near record high
China c.bank queries banks on need for MLF loans, rates remain same - traders
China's top 10 steel mills controlled 34.2 percent of total capacity at end: 2015
Europe, China should consider relocating excess steel capacity to India: exec
China central bank queries banks on need for MLF loans, rates remain same: traders
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - May 16
BRIEF-Boya Bio-Pharmaceutical plans to invest 150 mln yuan to set up buyout fund with partners
Reuters Business News Schedule at 0430 GMT/00.30AM ET
China, Hong Kong stocks up despite weak April data
U.S. concern grows over possible Venezuela meltdown: officials
BRIEF-Breitburn Energy lists assets and liabilities in $1 billion to $10 billion range- court filing
Vietnam index rises; property, energy stocks lead
BRIEF-Breitburn Energy Partners commences Chapter 11 bankruptcy
BRIEF-X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski Q1 net profit falls to 31.9 mln zlotys YoY
Breitburn Energy Partners files for bankruptcy protection
Breitburn Energy Partners files for bankruptcy protection
BRIEF-Polmed Q1 net profit down at 1.1 mln zlotys yoy
BRIEF-Hoperun Software plans to set up micro-credit firm with partners
Deutsche sees Rousseff ouster boosting Petrobras, Brazil bank debt
BRIEF-Hoperun Software plans to raise up to 1.92 bln yuan in private placement of shares
GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan leads Asia to modest gains despite China data; dollar steady
SE Asia Stocks-Thailand recovers on strong GDP growth; Malaysia extends losses
BRIEF- Zhejiang Huace Film & TV says 2015 dividend payment date
BRIEF-Talex Q1 net result turns to profit of 642,000 zlotys yoy
BRIEF-Pylon Q1 net profit slumps to 6,658 zlotys YoY
BRIEF-Novus Properties reports qtrly profit of 1.5 mln rupees
MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil may buoy Gulf but trading volumes shrinking
BRIEF-Jiangsu Huaxicun says coupon rate of 2016 2nd tranche public corporate bonds
BRIEF-Investimenti e Sviluppo Q1 net loss widens to EUR 173,000
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 16
China c.bank investigates bad loan data at commercial banks -sources
BRIEF-MGM Systems Q1 net profit down at 151,902 zlotys
BRIEF-Net Mobile says intends to sell all shares of net-m privatbank 1891 AG
China meets a grim anniversary with silence
BRIEF-Weng Fine Art to delist from Frankfurt stock exchange
BRIEF-Master Pharm Q1 net profit up at 1.3 mln zlotys yoy
BRIEF-Protektor Q1 net profit lowers to 1.7 million zlotys YoY
BRIEF-Lexington Company Q1 EBITDA swings to loss SEK 4.3 million
BRIEF-Icap Newco Plc announces new name: NEX Group Plc
BRIEF-Softfront says transition to holding company structure
BRIEF-ICAP FY pretax profit 89 million stg
Deutsche sees Rousseff ouster boosting Petrobras, Brazil bank debt
BRIEF-Helio Q3 2015/2016 net profit up 50 percent YoY
BRIEF-Shenzhen Infinova to pay 2015 dividend on May 23
China to let more cities build metro systems - Economic Information Daily
BRIEF-Vostok New Ventures Q1 net profit down at $4.14 million
China to let more cities build metro systems - Economic Information Daily
Developer British Land's full-year net asset value rises
BRIEF-Western Gate again urges investors to back its board nominees
Australia shares gain, healthcare shines; NZ pauses near record high
European Factors to Watch-Equity futures slightly down
BRIEF-Skyline Investment Q1 net loss widens to 105,000 zlotys YoY
Irish 10-year bond yields hit one-month low after ratings upgrade
Same old problems for G7 finance ministers
BRIEF-Invesco Office J-Reit to take out 31.7 bln yen for property acquisition
UPDATE 2-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 16
BRIEF-Dase Q1 net profit up at 119,344 zlotys yoy
BRIEF-Sobi says CEO divests 230,000 shares
BRIEF-China Fortune Land issues corporate bonds worth 4 bln yuan
MOF Asakawa: Japan FX policy not restricted by U.S. Treasury report
BRIEF-Admiral Capital Q3 2015/16 pre-tax profit up at DKK 4.8 million
JGBs edge down, 5-year sale awaited
BRIEF-Axel Johnson increases stake in Dustin Group to 25 pct of share capital
BRIEF-Taaleri's circular economy fund buys 20 pct of Envera's share capital
China central bank investigates bad loan data at banks: sources
China stocks post modest gains despite disappointing economic data
UPDATE 1-Russian bank VTB ekes out tiny profit in Q1, misses f'cast
BRIEF-Jiangsu Hoperun Software to issue private placement new shares for 1.92 bln yuan
UPDATE 1-Cold spring pushes H&M; April sales below forecast
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 16
BRIEF-ExeoTech raises SEK 3.5 million from GEM investment
CORRECTED-BRIEF-European Reliance: Piraeus Bank sells 7.9 mln shares
BRIEF-MediciNova to offer off-floor distribution of 800,000 shares
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - May 16
BRIEF-Business-intelligence Of Oriental Nations issues private placement shares for 1.8 bln yuan
BRIEF-Indonesia's Bank Mandiri eyes regional expansion - executive
South African bonds, rand weaken on finance minister report
TABLE-Foreign trading in South Korean stocks
BRIEF-NCS&A; says disposal of treasury stock worth 4 mln yen
BRIEF-I-Chiun Precision Industry to repurchase 10 mln shares
Dubai's Noor Bank picks banks for dollar-denominated sukuk issue
PRECIOUS-Gold up for 2nd day on Chinese data renews growth concerns
UPDATE 1-ICAP profit falls, to be renamed as NEX Group post Tullett deal
BRIEF-Shenzhen Kingdom Technology to pay 2015 dividend on May 20
BRIEF-Telecom Italia will not cut technology investments to reach savings goal
RPT-BRIEF-Indonesia's Bank Mandiri to issue bonds worth up to 5 trln rupiah
MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi petchems rise, markets mostly quiet
BRIEF-Beijing Hualian Hypermarket gets approval to issue 700 mln yuan medium-term notes
BRIEF-San Far Property to issue secured corporate bonds of T$1 bln
FOREX-Yen slips as Japan steps up verbal threats before G7 meets
BRIEF-Shanghai New Culture Media Group to pay 2015 dividend on May 20
BRIEF-Ichigo Office REIT Investment prices new units issuance
BRIEF-Gold Circuit Electronics to repurchase 20 mln shares
REFILE-BRIEF-China Life Insurance's Jan-Apr premium income at about 223.6 bln yuan
BRIEF-Arteria reports Q1 net profit stable at 2.1 million zlotys
BRIEF-Investors Cloud to acquire 40 pct stake in consulting firm for 1 bln yen
BRIEF-Equitier April 2016 revenue rises to 186,000 zlotys YoY
BRIEF-Taiji Computer says shareholder PowerLeader to raise stake in co
Hong Kong stocks end up, shrug off disappointing China data
BRIEF-Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings to set up overseas unit in Singapore
BRIEF-Centurion Finance narrows Q1 net loss to 222,074 zlotys
Indian shares head for 2nd straight fall as state-run banks decline
BRIEF-Moody's says improving funding profiles for Russian banks set to continue in 2016
BRIEF-Telecom Italia would buy Metroweb at right price, but can also go alone - CEO
BRIEF-GRG Banking Equipment to invest in stake in financial services firm
BRIEF-Indygotech Minerals widens Q1 net loss to 2.1 million zlotys
China commercial banks sell net $23.7 bln of forex in April - FX regulator
Nigerian naira hits new multi-mth lows vs dollar in NDF market
BRIEF-KOREA NEW NETWORK appoints Kang Byeong Jong as co-CEO
BRIEF-ZetaDisplay Q1 EBITDA down at SEK 1.4 million
BRIEF-B.A.C.D. Q1 net loss narrows to 19,000 zlotys
UPDATE 2-China admits overcapacity not yet falling in bloated steel sector
BRIEF-Jiangsu Hongda New Material to acquire film and TV company for 3.3 bln yuan
China admits overcapacity not yet falling in bloated steel sector
BRIEF-Shanghai Shimao to sell property unit, business mgt firm for 3.0 bln yuan
BRIEF-China Pacific Insurance posts Jan-Apr premium income
BRIEF-Telecom Italia CEO says no need for "external capital"
BRIEF-Internet Union reports Q1 net profit at 152,980 zlotys
BRIEF-China Fortune Land plans logistics project with investment of 6 bln yuan
CEE MARKETS-Moody's review pushes zloty, bonds firmer
Major global hedge fund manager Bridgewater opens China unit
DIARY-Malaysia 2016 corporate earnings
Hong Kong regulator cautions investors over Virscend Education
BRIEF-Royal Bank of Scotland names Frank Dangeard as non-exec director
China's economy to help stabilize cross-border capital flows: regulator 
Fitch: 'Brexit' Would Increase Downside Risks to EU Sovereigns
UPDATE 2-China central bank investigates bad loan data at banks -sources
Mobileye China sees boom in sales as gov't moves on automated driving systems
ICBC Standard Bank to buy Barclays' precious metals vault
Mobileye China sees boom in sales as government moves on automated driving systems
BRIEF-Fitch: 'Brexit' would increase downside risks to EU sovereigns
UPDATE 2-Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi plans U.S. IPO in 2018 -source
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi plans U.S. IPO in 2018: source
Colony Capital seeks cross-border opportunities in China
BRIEF-Beijing Sinnet Technology's shares to halt trade pending private placement
EMERGING MARKETS-Polish assets jump on rating relief; emerging stocks flat
Britain's FTSE slips, Brexit worries weigh on British Land Company
BRIEF-Fitch: China thermal-power oversupply to worsen
BRIEF-Sunsea Telecommunications scraps asset acquisition
Philippine bank at centre of $81 mln heist names new president
REFILE-HSBC axes 850 IT jobs in Britain in first big wave of planned cuts
Consumption contributes higher portion of China GDP growth in first quarter
REFILE-BRIEF-North Chemical Q1 EBITDA swings to loss SEK 2.9 million
RPT-UPDATE 1-British Land's asset value grows despite Brexit concerns
China April preliminary oil demand rises 1.7 pct to record high
Investindustrial, RCS investors to launch takeover bid on publisher
BRIEF-Beijing Interact Technology's shares to halt trade pending private placement
BRIEF-Biogened Q1 net profit down at 483,485 zlotys yoy
BRIEF-Hunan Dakang Pasture Farming's president and CFO change
BRIEF-Tai-Ling Biotech to pay no dividend for 2015
China c.bank injects $44.5 billion via MLF, rates unchanged
BRIEF-Revenio appoints Timo HildÃ©n new CEO as of Jan 1, 2017
BRIEF-Eskimos Q1 net profit down at 19,000 zlotys yoy
BRIEF-DHX Media posts Q3 earnings per share $0.08
BRIEF-Luminex corp to acquire Nanosphere Inc for about $58 mln
BRIEF-Berkshire Hathaway offered to be potential finance partner for Dan Gilbert's bid to buy Yahoo - Warren Buffett to CNBC
BRIEF-Chipmos Taiwan secures nt$13.2 billion credit facility
BRIEF-Nanosphere reports Q1 net loss per common share $0.55
BRIEF-Forbes Energy Services reports Q1 GAAP loss per share $1.11
MOVES-ANZ appoints Shayne Collins managing director for markets
COLUMN-India's mobility revolution is driving global oil demand: Kemp
ICBC buys Barclays' US$80bn London gold vault
Evergreen Holding Group misses bond payment - Shanghai Clearing House
BRIEF-Temasek Holdings raises share stake in Gilead by 8.1 pct
SE Asia Stocks-Thai rebounds on GDP data; Indonesia hits 2-1/2-mth low
UPDATE 2-Fosun group returns to M&A; with planned bid for KKR-backed Indian firm
BRIEF-Capital One Financial April international net charge-off 3.43 pct
BRIEF-Hundsun Technologies plans to set up credit insurance firm with partners
BRIEF-India's Dena Bank targetting loan growth of 13-15 pct in 2016/17
BRIEF-Temasek Holdings cuts share stake in Monsanto by 28.5 pct
Indian shares recover, hit highest close in a week
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Major global hedge fund manager Bridgewater opens China unit
BRIEF-Temasek Holdings ups share stake in Regeneron Pharma as of March 31
BRIEF-Yango Group plans to set up asset management firm with partners
Column: India's mobility revolution is driving global oil demand - Kemp
BRIEF-Penn West Petroleum warns inability to continue as a going concern
BRIEF-Uralskiy Zavod RTI Q1 net loss to RAS narrows to RUB 22.8 million
Islamic finance prepares rules for awqaf and zakat charitable funds
Column: As LME stocks rebuild, is tin heading for a fall? Andy Home
ICD plans regular taps of Islamic debt capital markets -CEO
Penn West Petroleum flags going concern risk
BRIEF-Brown & Brown to buy assets of Morstan General Agency
BRIEF-Digital Realty says offering 11.5 million common shares
Major global hedge fund manager Bridgewater opens China unit
BRIEF-MFC Bancorp Q1 revenue C$350 mln vs C$349.6 mln
Colony Capital seeks cross-border opportunities in China
BRIEF-Radcom announces proposed public offering of $20 mln of ordinary shares
BRIEF-Brookfield Asset announces date for spin off of Brookfield Business Partners
BRIEF-BM&F; Bovespa announces Q1 2016 own capital interest payment
REUTERS SUMMIT-Canada regulator pushes back on tougher capital demands
Week Ahead in Consumer Banking: May 16, 2016
Week Ahead in Bankruptcy: May 16, 2016
Week Ahead in Energy and Environment: May 16, 2016
BRIEF-Shares in Banco Popolare, BPM rise ahead of merger plan
European corporate debt market could double in five years - BAML
Week Ahead in Intellectual Property: May 16, 2016
Sunnova CEO wary of growth at any cost model for solar firms
CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Oil prices rise on Nigerian outages, Goldman forecast
Oil price ultra-bear Goldman Sachs turns mildly bullish
BRIEF-Telus Corp appoints Doug French as chief financial officer
BRIEF-First Mining to buy Tamaka Gold Corp
FOREX-Yen weakens on Japan intervention talk before G7 meets
BRIEF-YOU On Demand Q1 loss per share $0.09
Bank of Ghana holds benchmark interest rate at 26.0 pct
BRIEF-Blumerang Investors Q1 net result swings to loss of 1.1 mln zlotys yoy
BRIEF-WDB Brokerzy Ubezpieczeniowi Q1 net profit at 320,931 zlotys
UPDATE 1-HSBC axes 840 IT jobs in Britain in first big wave of planned cuts
BRIEF-First Mining Finance to acquire Tamaka Gold Corp
BRIEF-Microbix Biosystems reports Q2 earnings per share $0.002
BRIEF-Southgobi Resources, Turquoise Hill enter deferral agreement for a shareholder loan
Japan 2020 bid leader says firm at center of questions is legitimate
BRIEF-Top Choice Medical Investment's share trade to halt pending announcement
UPDATE 1-HSBC axes 840 IT jobs in Britain in first big wave of planned cuts
US STOCKS-Futures little changed after bruising week
Why China's private sector needs a 'high degree of attention'
BRIEF-One Horizon Group posts qtrly loss of $0.04 per share
UPDATE 2-MUFG sees lowest profit in 6 years, hurt by negative interest rates
BRIEF-Cleveland Biolabs posts a loss of $0.06 per share in Q1
UPDATE 1-European corporate debt market could double in five years -BAML
BRIEF-Nova Lifestyle Q1 earnings per share $0.00
BRIEF-Pennymac Financial announces proposed private offering of $300 mln of senior notes
Ghana central bank says concerned about rise in food inflation
Poland's KGHM sees debt/EBITDA ratio rising in 2016
Russia c.bank's Tulin: cutting key rate now wouldn't lead to growth
BRIEF-Berkshire Hathaway takes stake in Apple, dissolves stake in AT&T;
BRIEF-Aramark to privately offer $1.0 billion of unsecured notes
GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares drop, oil jumps on Goldman view
BRIEF-Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Q1 loss per share $0.08
CANADA STOCKS-Futures higher as oil jumps
BRIEF-Lead Eastern Investment plans buyout fund worth at least 1 bln yuan with partner
China wealth management firm executive confesses to Ponzi scheme
BRIEF-Berkshire Hathaway ups share stake in Phillips 66, Bank of New York Mellon
Poland's FX loan conversion plan could undermine financial system-IMF
BRIEF-BDF Q1 net loss widens to 4.9 million zlotys
BRIEF-Saniona approved for listing on Nasdaq First North Premier
China wealth management firm executive confesses to Ponzi scheme
BRIEF-East Money Information to invest 4 bln yuan in its Xinjiang unit
BRIEF-SandRidge Energy files for bankruptcy protection
Domestic focus may limit clout of $2 trillion Saudi fund
China needs the private sector to step up
BRIEF-Celsion Corp Q1 loss per share $0.24
BRIEF-Zhejiang DiAn Diagnostics to purchase stake in medical firm for 253.5 mln yuan
BRIEF-Crosswinds Holdings Q1 loss per share C$0.08
BRIEF-India to sell 150 bln rupees of bonds on May 20 - cenbank
BRIEF-Highland Copper provides corporate update
Future Polish c.bank head comments "reassuring", IMF says
BRIEF-Versar Inc posts Q3 loss per share $1.34
BRIEF-Nautilus Minerals reports financial results for Q1 2016
BRIEF-Versar Q3 loss per share $1.34
BRIEF-Brother Enterprises to buy stake in controlling unit for up to 160 mln yuan
BRIEF-CapMan holds EUR 100 million first close of Nordic private debt fund
Buffett's Berkshire invests in Apple
BRIEF-Comstock announces proposed acquisition of select Sands' Gold Assets
BRIEF-Bio-Key International Q1 loss per share $0.02
BRIEF-Beijing Xinwei Telecom Technology to raise up to 2.2 bln yuan in private placement
BRIEF-Xinhu Zhongbao to issue up to 3.5 bln yuan bonds
COLUMN-Hedge funds turn cautious on crude just as Goldman gets less bearish: Kemp
Fitch Affirms Naspers at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
BRIEF-ARC Group Q1 earnings per share $0.02
Russia c.bank's Tulin: c.bank does not plan operations on FX market at moment
Domestic focus may limit clout of $2 trillion Saudi fund
UPDATE 2-Nigerian inflation hit near six-year high in April
US STOCKS-Wall St set to open little changed after bruising week
BRIEF-Empire Resources Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.07
BRIEF-Illusive Networks extending series B funding to $25m by investors
BRIEF-Galaxy Gaming Q1 revenue rises 15 pct
BRIEF-American Power Group Q2 loss per share $0.02
BRIEF-Federated Investors appoints new head of sales
UPDATE 1-Russia c.bank's Tulin: cutting key rate now wouldn't lead to growth
Top Chinese steelmaker urges more government support for exports
CME to launch aluminum alloy futures contract next month
BRIEF-European Reliance: European Bank For Reconstruction And Development buys company's 4.1 mln shares
BRIEF-Ascencia says co declared dividends in respect of FY ending 30 June 2016
UPDATE 2-Bank of Ghana keeps benchmark interest rate on hold at 26 pct
Top Chinese steelmaker urges more government support for exports
BRIEF-Cerecor Inc Q1 loss per share $0.59
BRIEF-BlackRock closes reorganization of two BlackRock Municipal Closed-End Funds
BRIEF-Planet Innovation Group Q1 net result turns to profit of 61,322 zlotys
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher as oil jumps
BRIEF-Graal Q1 net profit down at 3.8 million zlotys
BRIEF-Allegheny Technologies, units enter amendment to revolving credit and security agreement
REUTERS SUMMIT-London's future as finance hub at risk outside EU- BoE's Bailey
BRIEF-COPsync posts Q1 GAAP loss of $0.26 per share
Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
Russian cenbank sees liquidity surplus of up to 1 trln rbls in 2016
BRIEF-Banco Popolare/BPM target 1.5 bln euros in subordinated bonds
UPDATE 1-CME to launch aluminum alloy futures contract next month
After shoddy China economic data, Xi says to persevere with reform
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises to a two-week high as commodities rally
BRIEF-Olainfarm AS April sales down 4% at EUR 8.8 million
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ climbs as oil price, Canadian home sales rise
US STOCKS-Oil, Apple push Wall St higher
Oil prices rise on Goldman forecast
Fifty-year government bonds here to stay
UPDATE 2-Penn West Petroleum flags going concern risk
London's future as finance hub at risk outside EU: BoE's Bailey
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed, strong oil fails to boost markets
BRIEF-Stanusch Technologies Q1 net loss widens to 163,992 zlotys
BRIEF-Terex hopeful of CFIUS approval on Konecranes, Zoomlion deals - Conf Call
Fitch Affirms Provident Financial at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
BRIEF-Bank of America reports credit card rates for April
BRIEF-Citadel Securities buys certain assets of Automated Trading Desk Financial Services LLC from Citigroup
UPDATE 1-Poland's FX loan conversion plan could undermine financial system-IMF
BRIEF-Live Ventures posts Q2 earnings per share $0.07
FOREX-Yen skids on Japan intervention talk, higher risk tolerance
BRIEF-Fachowcy.pl Ventures SA Q1 net loss narrows to 1.3 million zlotys
CANADA STOCKS-TSX jumps 1 pct to two-week high on resource gains
BRIEF-Silva Capital Group Q1 net loss widens to 216,540 zlotys
BRIEF-Dow says Bob Hansen, CEO of Dow Corning, to retire
BRIEF-BPX SA Q1 net profit down at 46,069 zlotys
BRIEF-Exchange Invest SA Q1 net loss widens to 88,519 zlotys
BRIEF-Blackrock's Richard Turnill says growth and easy monetary policy bode well for European risk assets in short term
BRIEF-Omega Advisors takes share stake of 227,000 shares in Apple - SEC filing
BRIEF-Omega Advisors dissolves share stake in Aetna, cuts in Facebook
BRIEF-IDH SA Q1 non-consolidated net loss widens to 36,330 zlotys
BRIEF-Omega Advisors Inc ups share stake in Tribune Media Co
BRIEF-Omega Advisors dissolves share stake in Amazon, Citigroup
BRIEF-Omega Advisors cuts share stake in AIG, Delta Air Lines
BRIEF-Joe Calabrese appointed national head of investments for Key Private Bank
TREASURIES-Yields rise with oil prices; curve flattens on inflation expectations
BRIEF-Vonage holdings - CEO Alan Masarek reports open market purchase of co's common stock
HSBC axes 840 IT jobs in Britain in first big wave of planned cuts
Britain's FTSE index edges higher on stronger miners
BRIEF-11 Bit Studios SA Q1 net profit up at 4.6 million zlotys
BRIEF-Grupa Exorigo Upos Q1 net profit shrinks to 136,000 zlotys
BRIEF-Penn West Petroleum hired Rothchild, Pricewaterhousecoopers as advisers for negotiations - Conf Call
Few major countries have altered inflation targets -Bank of Canada
BRIEF-Netmedia SA Q1 net profit shrinks to 1.1 million zlotys
US STOCKS-Surge in oil, Apple boosts U.S. stocks
BRIEF-Telforceone SA Q1 net profit down to 232,000 zlotys
REFILE-UBS Americas wealth unit partners with robo-adviser SigFig
IMF: Slovenia must boost private sector, privatise banks swiftly
UBS Americas wealth unit partners with robo-adviser SigFig
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil up on supply disruptions, commodities lift stocks
BRIEF-Acrebit SA Q1 net profit down to 312,686 zlotys
BRIEF-Oex SA Q1 net profit shrinks to 1.3 million zlotys
BRIEF-Bioton Q1 net profit shrinks to 1.3 million zlotys
BRIEF-Omega Advisors cuts share stake in Sirius XM Holdings as of March 31
UPDATE 1-Jana returned to gold for 1st time in a year as prices surged
Britain's FTSE finishes higher on stronger miners
BRIEF-Omega Advisors has liquidated stake in Apple - source
The X-Men are back, this time fighting "Apocalypse"
UPDATE 3-Irish 10-year yield drops below 0.80 percent after ratings lift
BRIEF-Copernicus Securities SA Q1 net result turns to loss of 573,268 zlotys
BRIEF-Polski Bank Komorek Macierzystych Q1 net profit up at 6.0 million zlotys
BRIEF-Investment Friends Capital Q1 revenue up at 347,000 zlotys
BRIEF-Ci Games Q1 revenue up at 7.7 million zlotys
BRIEF-Triceps.pl Q1 net profit up at 0.2 million zlotys
Fitch Affirms First Investment Bank at 'B-'; Outlook Stable
BRIEF-Athos Venture Capital  Q1 net loss narrows to 153,879 zlotys
BRIEF-Ailleron SA Q1 net profit down to 379,000 zlotys
BRIEF-Atende Q1 net loss widens to 2.3 million zlotys
Wary of hitting limits, ECB holds back on Portuguese, Irish bond buys - sources
METALS-Copper bounces from lows, bolstered by softer dollar
BRIEF-Rank Progress Q1 net result swings to profit of 6.8 million zlotys
EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American shares gain as oil hits 6-month high
UPDATE 3-South African markets dip on report of finance minister's arrest
BRIEF-Regnon Q1 revenue down at 11,000 zlotys
BRIEF-Security National Financial Corporation reports qtly revenue $66.01 mln
BRIEF-American express co reports April credit card rates
BRIEF-Larq Q1 revenue up at 12.7 million zlotys
BRIEF-B2W proposes share capital increase
BRIEF-State Street nearing deal to end probes into alleged overcharges - WSJ
US STOCKS-Wall St rises as Apple, energy stocks drive gains
N.Y. brokers must pay $1.9 million for insider trading: U.S. judge
BRIEF-CCS Q1 net profit down at 88,499 zlotys
Exxon Mobil expected to ramp up Nigeria's Qua Iboe crude output this week
Fitch: Confidence in US Marketplace Lending ABS Takes a Hit
Money trail shows China sticking to bad habits
The X-Men are back, this time fighting 'Apocalypse'
BRIEF-Ibs Netshops.pl Q1 net profit down at 89,003 zlotys
BRIEF-Simple Q1 net loss widens to 3.5 million zlotys
Highlights: Top U.S. hedge funds bet on Alphabet, Netflix and retailers
BRIEF-Marvipol Q1 net profit up at 8.5 million zlotys
BRIEF-Alma Market Q1 net loss narrows to 1.0 million zlotys
BRIEF-M4B Q1 net profit at 550,670 zlotys
Sanders decries economic chokehold on Puerto Rico
Listen to Warren Buffett on Apple
U.S. House to weigh $622.1 million in new Zika virus funding
BRIEF-Adiuvo Investments Q1 net loss narrows to 3.2 million zlotys
BRIEF-SMS Kredyt Holding Q1 net profit jumps to 924,300 zlotys
Brazil's Eletrobras says high risk of missing SEC filing deadline
BRIEF-Internet Media Services Q1 net profit falls to 1.2 mln zlotys YoY
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-N.Y. brokers must pay $1.9 million for insider trading -U.S. judge
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil up on supply disruptions, stocks rise
BRIEF-Citigroup reports credit card rates for April
BRIEF-K2 Internet narrows Q1 net loss to 1.0 million zlotys
BRIEF-Colian Holding Q1 net profit at 14.8 mln zlotys
BRIEF-MNI Q1 net profit down at 612,000 zlotys
HIGHLIGHTS-Top U.S. hedge funds bet on Netflix, Yahoo, consumer stocks
U.S. shale output to fall 113,000 bpd in June: EIA
BRIEF-ASM Group Q1 net profit up at 1.2 million zlotys
UPDATE 4-SandRidge, Breitburn join wave of energy bankruptcy filings
BRIEF-Tiger Global cuts stake in Tableau Software, dissolves stake in Splunk
UPDATE 2-Eldorado Gold exits China with sale of remaining mines, project
SandRidge, Breitburn join wave of energy bankruptcy filings
BRIEF-Tiger Global Management takes share stake in Zillow Group
BRIEF-Tiger Global Management dissolves share stake in Alibaba, Microsoft
BRIEF-Tiger Global Management Ups stake in Intrexon, cuts stake in Square
BRIEF-Tiger Global Management cuts share stake in Amazon, ups in Charter Communications
BRIEF-Site Q1 net loss narrows to 10,202 zlotys
US STOCKS-Indexes surge 1 pct led by Apple, energy shares
Congo PM proposes deep budget cuts, warning of hyperinflation
REFILE-BRIEF-Tiger Global Management cuts share stake in Apple, Mastercard
PRECIOUS-Gold falls from early gains as U.S. equities turn higher
Congo PM proposes deep budget cuts, warning of hyperinflation
BRIEF-Inteliwise Q1 net profit soars to 98,943 zlotys YoY
Treasury's Lew urges China to ensure fairness for U.S. exporters
Treasury's Lew urges China to ensure fairness for U.S. exporters
BRIEF-Auto Spa Q1 net profit increases to 137,740 zlotys YoY
UPDATE 1-U.S. shale output to dip for eighth consecutive month -EIA
SandRidge, Breitburn join wave of energy bankruptcy filings
COLUMN-Win or lose, Trump could cause a recession
Commentary: Win or lose, Trump could cause a recession 
UPDATE 10-Oil hits 6-month highs on supply outages, Goldman forecast
Buffett's $1 billion bet on Apple
Yen retreats on Japan intervention talk, risk appetite
FOREX-Yen retreats on Japan intervention talk, risk appetite
U.S. regulators consider tracking Treasury cash trades
MOVES-Deutsche Bank taps Piquemal to run global M&A;
TREASURIES-Short-dated yields hit 2-week highs; yield curve flattens
BRIEF-Varo Money Inc says it has sold $12.1 mln in equity financing - SEC filing
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St rallies on Apple, energy boost
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
UPDATE 1-U.S. regulators move toward tracking Treasury cash trades
U.S. regulators move toward tracking Treasury cash trades
BRIEF-China Recycling Q1 sales fell 26.7 percent to $4.89 mln
BRIEF-Forward Industries posts Q2 EPS of $0.02
BRIEF-Polaris Industries says COO Bennett Morgan retires
BRIEF-Vermillion Inc Q1 loss per share $0.09
Foreigners buy long-term U.S. assets for 2nd month in March-Treasury data
BRIEF-Sophiris Bio Inc Q1 loss per share $0.13
BRIEF-Coherus biosciences names Patrick O'Brien senior VP, investor relations
BRIEF-Sito Mobile posts quarterly loss per share of $0.07
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises to a 2-week high, led by energy as oil rallies
BRIEF-Aegerion Pharmaceuticals reports Q1 non-gaap loss of $1.72 per share
Wealth Management News - May 16
GLOBAL MARKETS-Supply disruptions boost oil; stocks rise
US STOCKS-Apple, energy shares shine as Wall St rallies
Supply disruptions boost oil; stocks rise
BRIEF-Avaya Holdings Q2 revenue falls to $904 million
BRIEF-Carl Icahn cuts in Paypal Holdings, Dissolves in Mentor Graphics
BRIEF-Store Capital Corp commences proposed public offering
BRIEF-Tomi Environmental reports Q1 loss per share of $0.01
Activist investor Icahn raises stake in AIG by 5.2 pct
U.S. regulators move toward tracking Treasury cash trades
BRIEF-Xilinx Inc increases repurchase authorization by $1 bln
MOVES-Deutsche Bank hires Thomas Piquemal to head Global M&A;
BRIEF-SIFCO Industries Q2 loss per share $0.05 from cont ops
Regulatory filings show which Valeant investors exited in Q1
BRIEF-Voxx International Q4 loss per share $0.22
BRIEF-Network-1 Technologies Q1 earnings per share $0.16
BRIEF-PDC Energy's revolving credit facility re-affirmed at $700 mln
Soros returns to gold investments in Q1 - 13F filing
UPDATE 2-U.S. House to weigh $622.1 million in new Zika funding
Soros returns to gold investments in first quarter: 13F filing
BRIEF-Social Reality Q1 loss per share $0.08
Regulatory filings show which Valeant investors exited in first quarter
Can Buffett-backed bid unlock Yahoo growth where others failed?  
BRIEF-SilverSun Technologies Q1 earnings per share $0.02
BRIEF-Spin Master announces C$130 mln equity financing
BRIEF-Terraform Power announces receipt of Nasdaq letter
Cox: Pfizer death-row move serves investors, too
Office Depot says looking at shareholder return alternatives
BRIEF-Wave Life Sciences says cash resources with $40 mln in payments from Pfizer will fund expenses into 2019
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rallies to a 2-week high, led by energy as oil surges
BRIEF-Carl Icahn  dissolves shared share stake in Hologic Inc
BRIEF-Steve Machotka to join Westbury Bank as senior vice president, Madison market leader
UPDATE 1-Activist investor Icahn raises stake in AIG by 5.2 pct
BRIEF-Sevcon reports Q2 loss of $0.43 per share
Betting on a Trump win or a North Korea H-bomb: a predictions site gains traction
BRIEF-Origin Agritech appoints Shashank Aurora as CFO
BRIEF-Soros Fund Management dissolves share stake in Alibaba, cuts in Alphabet
BRIEF-Aramark prices senior notes due 2024 and 2026
Activist investor Icahn raises stake in AIG by 5.2 percent
Window opens for Brazil's first corporate bonds of year
BRIEF-Fuling global reports Q1 revenue of $20.6 mln
BRIEF-National Holdings Q2 earnings per share $0.03
UPDATE 1-Foreigners buy U.S. Treasuries for 2nd straight month-Treasury data
BRIEF-Surgical Care Affiliates says has invested in SwiftPath Llc
EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American shares gain as oil hits 6-month high
BRIEF-Greenlight Capital ups stake in Yahoo, cuts stake in Time Warner
Foreigners buy U.S. Treasuries for second straight month: Treasury data
BRIEF-Logan International posts Q1 loss from cont ops of $0.12 per share
Window opens for Brazil's first corporate bonds of year
BRIEF-Canada finance minister says Fort McMurray fire will be a challenge for the economy
BRIEF-BMC Stock Holdings says offering of 5.7 million shares begins
RPT-Australian milk production to fall as processors slash farm-gate prices
BRIEF-Soros Fund Management cuts stake in Alphabet, Facebook
BRIEF-IHS Inc reaffirms 2016 financial guidance
BRIEF-Greenlight Capital ups share stake in Apple Inc, GM
BRIEF-Cleantech Solutions posts Q1 loss per share of $0.21
BRIEF-Diffusion Pharmaceuticals reports first quarter 2016 results
BRIEF-CT REIT announces offering of $150 mln 2.159 pct series C senior unsecured debentures
Investors made bets on Allergan just weeks before deal collapsed
BRIEF-St. Augustine Gold & Copper files first quarter 2016 financial results
UPDATE 3-Itau's Goldfajn likely pick for Brazil central bank head -source
REUTERS SUMMIT-OCC warns U.S. banks exposed to 'froth' in apartment market
U.S. House to weigh $622.1 million in new Zika funding
BRIEF-Goldman Sachs selling 6 mln shares of Walgreens at $77.65 for top ten holder - CNBC
Mobile payment consortium MCX postpones rollout
BRIEF-World Wrestling Entertainment- CEO Vincent Mcmahon to continue "for foreseeable future"
BRIEF-Globalscape, Inc names Matt Goulet as new president and ceo
Bankrupt energy company Linn prevails in cash collateral dispute
BRIEF-Paulson & Co cuts share stake in SPDR Gold Trust, AIG - SEC Filing
HIGHLIGHTS-Top U.S. hedge funds bet on Netflix, Yahoo, consumer stocks
BRIEF-Flexshopper Q1 revenue rises to $10.2 million
UPDATE 2-N.Y. brokers must pay $1.9 mln for insider trading -U.S. judge
N.Y. brokers must pay $1.9 million for insider trading: U.S. judge
BRIEF-Fifth Street Asset Management- qtrly pro forma adj net income of $6.1 mln
BRIEF-Long Run Exploration posts Q1 FFO loss per share of $0.01
BRIEF-Ibio says files for non-timely 10-Q at U.S. SEC - SEC Filing
BRIEF-MGT Capital Investments files for non timely 10-Q
Paulson & Co cuts stake in gold ETF -13F filing
Paulson & Co cuts stake in gold ETF: 13F filing
WRAPUP 1-Funds rushed back into gold as prices surged in Q1 - 13F filings
Australia shares seen with firm start, NZ stocks edge up
UPDATE 1-MCX shelves launch as retailers make own mobile wallets
MCX shelves launch as retailers make own mobile wallets
From car parts to condos, faltering Thailand lures Chinese money
Apple, energy shares shine as Wall Street rallies
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - May 17
BRIEF-Moody's - Driverless cars could have significant credit impact across range of sectors
Top U.S. investors divided on energy shares in first quarter
Soros Fund Management doubles bet against the S&P; 500 in 1st qtr
Soros Fund Management doubles bet against the S&P; 500 in first quarter
DIARY-Top Economic Events to May 26
G7 to discuss currencies, Japan seeks FX stability - Finmin Aso
Mexico's Pemex says it failed to replenish its reserves in 2015
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - May 17
Corvex discloses large Pandora stake, pushes for sale-letter
BRIEF-National Commerce Corp announces pricing of $25 mln debt offering
FOREX-Dollar firms, higher yields support as markets ponder Fed outlook
UPDATE 6-Warren Buffett's Berkshire takes $1 bln bite of Apple
BRIEF-Tesla Exploration continues to report as going concern
Warren Buffett's Berkshire takes $1 billion bite of Apple
BRIEF-Dynasty Metals & Mining qtrly loss per share $0.08
RPT-COLUMN-Hedge funds turn cautious on crude just as Goldman gets less bearish: Kemp
RPT-COLUMN-India's mobility revolution is driving global oil demand: Kemp
Chinese investment in U.S. real estate tops $300 billion -study
Chinese investment in U.S. real estate tops $300 billion: study
PRECIOUS-Gold edges up but dollar strength, stocks recovery cap gains
METALS-London copper climbs away from 2-1/2 mth low as markets eye China
UPDATE 1-G7 to discuss currencies, Japan seeks FX stability - Finmin Aso
Japan's Suga: Banks will benefit from BOJ's negative rates 
UPDATE 1-Export slump reinforces weak outlook for Singapore economy
China to tighten share suspension rules ahead of MSCI inclusion-China Sec Journal
BRIEF-Beijing Tongtech completes private placement for equity acquisition
Singapore's c.bank says banks should maintain high level of IT security
UPDATE 1-Corvex discloses large Pandora stake, pushes for sale-letter
BRIEF-Beijing Watertek Information Technology adjusts equity acquisition plan
Taiwan stocks pare early gains ahead of new govt, economy worries
BlackRock's Fink says China needs more aggressive reforms
China to tighten share suspension rules ahead of MSCI inclusion: China Securities Journal 
G7 to discuss currencies, Japan seeks FX stability: Finmin Aso
S.Korea won up on renewed risk demand, stocks edge down
Nikkei rises as strong Wall St, weak yen lift sentiment
Cities 'woefully unprepared' for rising disaster risk: World Bank
Japan's upstream oil and gas investment to tumble in 2016/17
Corvex discloses large Pandora stake, pushes for sale-letter
Top U.S. investors divided on energy shares in first quarter
BRIEF-China Development Financial Holding to pay 2015 dividend on June 24
UPDATE 1-BlackRock's Fink says China needs more aggressive reforms
BRIEF-Ecs Telecom declares annual cash dividend for 2015
Japan's upstream oil and gas investment to tumble in 2016/17
Some ECB measures blur lines between monetary and fiscal policy-Weidmann
BRIEF-MCUBS MidCity Investment to issue 1st and 2nd series unsecured investment corporation bondsChinese Shares Down on Rumors of Regulatory Scrutiny Into Bonds
U.S. Stocks Tumble on Rate Expectations
Outages Drive Brent Oil Closer to $50
Malaysia Central Bank Expected to Keep Policy Rate Steady
Bank of America Misled Trading Partners, Lawsuit Alleges
Shale Drillers’ Key to Survival: Efficiency
Roundup of Form D Regulatory Filings--May 16
Bankruptcy Watchdogs Say McKinsey Disclosures Are Inadequate
Plains All American, Employee Face Charges in Oil Spill
Roundup of Form D Regulatory Filings--May 17
Ex-Citigroup Head Vikram Pandit Gets Back to His Finance Roots
Chile’s Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
New York Fed to Test Small-Value Treasury Exercises
San Francisco Fed President John Williams: In His Own Words
Rite of Spring: U.S. Economy Warms Up After Winter’s Chill
J.P. Morgan Reduced Some Employees’ Access to Swift System in Recent Weeks
Fed’s Williams: Fintech and the Regulatory System
Monsanto Raises Stakes in Royalty Fight With Argentina
Trump to Release Plan to Dismantle Most of Dodd-Frank
Dell Sells $20 Billion of Secured Bonds
Dollar Gains as Investors Reassess Fed Rate Increase
Fed Officials Flag Potential for June Rate Increase
Agenovir Targets Viral Infections With $10.6M Series A
Former Okairos Team Raises €12M for Cancer Vaccines Startup Nouscom
Asian Morning Briefing: U.S. Stocks Tumble on Rate Expectations
Home Depot, TJX Raise Views as Shoppers Spend More
U.S. Oil Inventories Expected to Decline
Oil Climbs on Canadian Fires
Mitralign Takes In $40M Series E to Advance Heart Devices
Peabody Energy Gets Court Approval For Bankruptcy Financing
Transcript: WSJ Interview With San Francisco Fed’s John Williams
J.P. Morgan Shareholders ‘All In’ With Bank’s Direction, Compensation
Sports Authority Auction Won by Trio of Liquidators
Squaring Regulatory Changes With Market Unease
Core Entertainment Lines Up $30 Million Bankruptcy Loan
Natural Gas Climbs on Expectations of Smaller Glut
Kaplan Wants Fed to Lift Rates in the ‘Not-Too-Distant Future’
Columbus Steel Castings Files for Bankruptcy
Morgan Stanley CEO Says Market Conditions ‘Challenging’
American Farmers Face Oversupply of Cheese and Meat
Lacker Pushes Back Against Changes Aimed at Regional Fed Banks
Patent Office to Review a Regimen of AbbVie’s Humira
S&P Cuts Rating on Icahn Enterprises to Junk Status
Hudson’s Bay Expands to Netherlands
Funding Snapshot: Investor-Relations Software Developer Q4 Raises $22M Series B
Funding Snapshot: Cloud Security Startup Avanan Raises $14.9M Series A
Construction Begins on Trans Adriatic Pipeline
Fed’s Lockhart and Williams Say June Is a ‘Live’ Meeting
TJX Profit Rises; Guidance Boosted
EC to Grant Italy Additional Budget Flexibility for 2016
China’s Midea Prepares Bid for German Robot Maker Kuka
Here’s a Challenge: Try Monitoring Changes in Lending Conditions
Wal-Mart Earnings: What to Watch
Stone Energy Says Bankruptcy Filing a Possibility
Regulators’ Guidance: A Look at Unintended Consequences
IMF Proposal on Greece Sets Up Battle With Germany
A Top BP Executive Departs
Norilsk Nickel Urges Output Cuts From Other Miners
Qatar Airways Raises Stake in IAG
Voices: Why One Adviser Switched to Charging Retainer Fees
Women in Elite Jobs Face Stubborn Pay Gap
Red Robin Misses Expectations as  Sales Decline
U.S. Housing Starts Rose in April
Funding Snapshot: Health-Care Software Company Decisio Adds $2M to Series A
Traditional Liquidity Metrics Haven’t Kept Up With Market Change: NY Fed Official
San Francisco Fed President John Williams in His Own Words
Funding Snapshot: PerfectlySoft Raises $1.2M Seed
Eurozone Faces ‘Concrete Deflation Risk’
Funding Snapshot: Gastric Balloon Developer Allurion Technologies Raises $6M
Fed’s Williams: Raising Rates 2 or 3 Times This Year ‘Makes Sense’
U.S. Industrial Production Jumped in April
U.S. CPI Rose at Fastest Pace in More Than 3 Years
NBER Paper Finds Support for Argument That QE Works
Francesca’s Shares Plunge on Weak Outlook, CEO to Depart
Target Hires Nordstrom Veteran as Merchandising Chief
El Niño-Driven Food Inflation Could Cramp Spending in Asia
U.S. Retail Sales Rose in First Two Weeks of May, Says Redbook
Brazil’s Petrobras Plans New Bond Sale to Cover Expiring Debt
Noble Downgraded by Third Credit-Rating Firm
Children’s Place Boosts Profit Forecast
AstraZeneca Asthma Drug Shows Positive Results
Chain-Store Sales Fall in Latest Week
Investors in Insurance Broker Embroker Mind Lessons from Zenefits
UBeam, VCs Created Hype Cycle
Scholars Doubt uBeam Claims; Pitch Deck Calls Tech ‘Commercially Viable’
Unacast Tunes In $5M Series A for Marketing Tech
Michaels’s Take: The Crowdfunding Portal to Further Deregulation
Bark & Co. Raises $60M, Sets Sights on Global Brand For Dogs
Hilsenrath’s Take: Taking Measure of Disconnect Between Fed Speak and Market Expectations
Michaels’s Take: The Crowdfunding Portal to Further Deregulation
Alphabet Unveils Program for Carpooling Via App, Fraying Ties With Uber
The Way Back for Monetary Policy
U.K.’s CMA Seeks to Boost Competition Between Banks
Intergenerational Immobility Over Six Centuries
Eurozone Exports Fall, But Not as Fast as Imports
GBP, AUD Rise; Risk Appetite Knocks JPY, USD
Asia-Pacific Markets Up as Brent Nears $50 a Barrel
RBI Has Room for Rate Cuts, Finance Ministry Suggests
GuocoLand in Talks to Buy Up to 30% Stake in Eco World International
Sugar Industry Braces for an Open Market With Fewer Protections
Shell to Resume Output After Gulf Spill
Big Number
UDF Says Probe Doesn’t Reveal Evidence of Fraud
Market direction: Neutral