Date: 2016-04-19 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 207.78, high: 209.28, low: 207, close: 209.24, volume: 82531000, daily change: 0.007
News headlines:
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - April 18
China EximBank plans dual currency senior notes offshore
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - April 18
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - April 18
Oil stocks lead China, Hong Kong markets lower
Expansion an elusive dream for Indian industry
BRIEF-Ab Science launches share capital increase
BRIEF-Guangdong Chant plans to raise up to 620 mln yuan in private placement of shares
RPT-Browser startup Vivaldi says needs 5 million users to turn profit
NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on April 18
European Factors to Watch-Shares seen opening lower
Spain's Caixabank to launch full takeover bid for Portugal's BPI
BRIEF-Flughafen Zuerich to divest its 5 pct stake in Bangalore International Airport Ltd. for $48.9 million
BRIEF-Macrologic Q1 net profit slightly down at 2.3 million zlotys YoY
BRIEF-Longlive Bio-Technology signs framework agreement to set up buyout fund
BRIEF-Shandong Sinobioway Biomedicine plans bond issue, to set up industry fund
BRIEF-Guosen Securities' 2015 net profit up, 2016 Q1 net profit down 74.1 pct
BRIEF-Alibaba Pictures to invest in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and Star Trek Beyond
MIDEAST STOCKS-Failure of Doha oil talks to weigh on Gulf bourses
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 18
RPT-INSIGHT-Italy's Atlas fund struggles to stop sky falling on banks
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on April 18
BRIEF-Alinda Capital Partners to buy Energy Assets Group for $280 mln
BRIEF-Britain's Oncimmune Holdings says to float on AIM
Nikkei tumbles as earthquake, strong yen reduce risk appetite
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares skid, crude tumbles after Doha deal fails
JGBs rise after earthquake, 20-year yield hits record low
Reckitt Benckiser affirms full-year targets
BRIEF-Equitier prelim Q1 revenue falls to 325,400 zlotys YoY
UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 18
BRIEF-Akka technologies decides to issue 1,843,426 new ordinary shares
BRIEF-Technogym to sell shares at 3-3.75 euros each in IPO
BRIEF-Neurovive says large shareholder to participate in rights issue
BRIEF-Creston says financial performance remains in line with previous statement
German stocks - Factors to watch on April 18
BRIEF-Weng Fine Art anticipates for 2016 even greater growth in sales and earnings than in 2015
INVESTMENT FOCUS-Helicopter money could mean lift off ... for bonds
Australia shares slide on Qantas profit warning, resources; NZ hits record
China shares end lower as oil price drop rattles confidence
Indian stocks head for 4th straight gain on Infosys boost
Russian talks with China on finance links 'very productive'
Hurricane Energy finds new investor to finance North Sea exploration
BHP CEO Mackenzie says Brexit would lead to lost decade of damaging uncertainty
BRIEF-Moody's says Chinese banks' asset quality,profitability will remain pressured in 2016
BHP CEO Mackenzie says Brexit would lead to lost decade of damaging uncertainty
TABLE-Foreign trading in South Korean stocks
Australia's No. 3 estate agent gives early earnings downgrade, shares tumble
RPT-Dwindling leveraged loan supply threatens euro CLO revival
Factbox: Companies affected by southern Japan quakes
SE Asia Stocks-Mixed; Crude price fall dents sentiment
BRIEF-Ningbo Veken Elite returns to profit in 2015, to boost textile unit's cpital
BRIEF-Episurf Medical to pursue FDA pre-submission and 510(k) regulatory pathway for US market entry
FOREX-Doha meeting drives down commodity currencies
China's first-quarter GDP grows 1.1 percent, slowest quarterly pace since 2010
BRIEF-Reckitt Benckiser sees currrency tailwind this year
Hong Kong shares fall, in line with others, as oil prices drop
Brazil markets set to rally after Congress backs impeachment
Fitch: FCA Probes, Brexit Key Uncertainties for UK Life Sector
BRIEF-Funds advised by Gilde announce acquisition of Amor Group
UPDATE 1-China steps up war of words with Taiwan over fraud suspects
BRIEF-Fitch says FCA probes, Brexit key uncertainties for UK life sector
China steps up war of words with Taiwan over fraud suspects
Oil stocks a drag on Britain's FTSE after Doha deal disintegrates
China growth hopes reduce urgency of more stimulus steps, policy advisers say
Abu Dhabi picks banks for US dollar-denominated bond roadshow
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares follow oil down after Doha disappointment
BRIEF-Caixabank says hopeful ECB will suspend sanctions over BPI's Angolan exposure
BRIEF-Weifu High-tech's 2015 net profit down 1.6 pct
Czech banks see further easing of credit conditions in Q2 -survey
Dixon: Vote to quit EU could tip UK into recession
BRIEF-Guangdong Wenshi Food scraps medium-term notes issue due to market conditions
UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi picks banks for US dollar bond roadshow
BRIEF-Shenzhen Fenda Technology gets regulatory approval for up to 800 mln yuan bonds
BRIEF-ABB says wins orders worth over $300 million for China's power grid
BRIEF-China's menswear maker Youngor expects Q1 net profit to rise 60-80 pct
BRIEF-KPS: Forecast for FY 2015/2016 confirmed at AGM
BRIEF-Guangzhou Hongli Opto-electronic to invest 200 mln yuan to set up investment unit
Fitch Affirms China Vanke at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
China Overseas Land Q1 operating profit rises 3.8 pct
ASIA CREDIT CLOSE: More negative headlines for Malaysia
BRIEF-Chongqing Changan Automobile's 2015 net profit up 31.6 pct
BRIEF-Steilmann: investor processes begin for Steilmann Group's activities
BRIEF-Changzhou NRB plans investment unit in Shanghai
REFILE-China to implement appropriate monetary policy, more forceful fiscal policies
EMERGING MARKETS-Rouble weakens as oil price fall batters producers
Abu Dhabi picks banks for benchmark dollar bond -leads
UPDATE 1-Lazy to blame China for global steel woes -Xinhua commentary
Lazy to blame China for global steel woes: Xinhua commentary
Trade in fake goods has worsened to almost half a trillion dollars -OECD
Trade in fake goods has worsened to almost half a trillion dollars: OECD
China c.bank injects $25 bln via medium-term lending facility
BRIEF-Zhejiang Yueling terminates major plan, shares to resume trade
UPDATE 1-Property firms Immofinanz and CA Immo renew merger efforts
Dubai Islamic Bank aims to open in Kenya before year-end -sources
RPT-Countries look to draw expatriate cash with "diaspora bonds"
BRIEF-Adiuvo Investments unit signs 3-year distribution deal
BRIEF-Moody's says Swedish,Swiss banks' profitability resilient to low interest rates,but downside risks intensify
Oman's Bank Muscat to meet investors ahead of potential bond issue
BRIEF-Penn west announces closing of sale of Slave Point and non-core assets
BRIEF-Corsa Coal announces brokered private placement
Pakistan's largest bank granted Chinese licence
BRIEF-Pacific Exploration announces TSX listing eligibility review
BRIEF-Dalian Rubber & Plastics' 2015 prelim net loss widens, sees Q1 to return to profit
BRIEF-Witbe raises 15.4 million euro in IPO - Euronext
Week Ahead in Bankruptcy: April 18, 2016
Morgan Stanley profit slumps 54.4 pct
Week Ahead in Employment: April 18, 2016
BRIEF-Fuyao Glass plans to issue up to 6.0 billion yuan bonds
Week Ahead for Products Liability: April 18, 2016
Week Ahead in Consumer Banking: April 18, 2016
Week Ahead in Intellectual Property: April 18, 2016
Week Ahead in Energy and Environment: April 18, 2016
SE Asia Stocks-Mostly down on falling oil; Bangkok, Jakarta up
Egyptian pound weakens on black market on Monday
UPDATE 2-UAE fund says Malaysia's 1MDB in default on $1 bln deal
US STOCKS-Futures down after talks on oil output freeze collapse
Singapore's UOB plans up to $15 bln China private equity fund
BRIEF-Wuxi Double Elephant Micro Fibre Material to halt share trade from April 19
BRIEF-Western Gate responds to retirement of Stock Spirits' CEO
BRIEF-Yintai Resources' share trade to halt from April 19 pending announcement
CANADA STOCKS-Futures fall as oil prices plunge
BRIEF-China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Q4 earnings per share RMB 0.46
BRIEF-Yanzhou Coal's unit buys China Zheshang Bank's shares for HK$347.6 mln
Argentina starts marketing multi-billion bond sale
Fund managers, convinced oil bottom is here, buy up energy stocks
Time for banks to go cold turkey on sovereign fix
BRIEF-India to sell 150 bln rupees of bonds on April 22 - cenbank
Fund managers, convinced oil bottom is here, buy up energy stocks
COLUMN-An end to Chinese aluminium subsidies? Think again! Andy Home
Pacific Exploration says TSX reviewing its listing eligibility
BRIEF-Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian on CNBC -  "Longer we stay in negative interest rates, more the damage to the system"
BRIEF-Quantum Q4 revenue $120 mln vs est. $121.5 mln
FOREX-Failure to reach deal at Doha knocks commodity currencies
BRIEF-Hubei Fuxing Science and Technology's 2015 net profit down 36.2 pct
BRIEF-Shenwan Hongyuan gets regulatory approval for up to 12.5 bln yuan bonds
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares follow oil down after Doha disappointment
BRIEF-Western Digital says joined three media and entertainment industry technical organizations
China's latest miss adds to global fears
BRIEF-Cass Information Systems Q1 earnings per share $0.51
BRIEF-Macrolink Real Estate's 2015 profit down 27 pct, plans asset-backed securities
UPDATE 3-Stock Spirits bows to investor pressure, CEO steps down
Stock Spirits bows to investor pressure, CEO steps down
BRIEF-US Oil Sands to offer c$12.8 million in equity rights
French Left risks being 'atomized' as Hollande ratings drop
BRIEF-WSE suspends trading of Mediatel's shares
BRIEF-China United Network sees Q1 profit down 86 pct on infrastructure, logistics investments
UPDATE 1-Foreigners ramp up purchases of Canadian securities
BRIEF-Beijing Hanbang plans to halt digital security project
Japan quake rattles markets
BRIEF-Plaisio proposes up to EUR 20.0 million bond issuance
BRIEF-Renrenle Commercial's net loss widens in 2015, faces delisting risk warning
BRIEF-Quantum names Fuad Ahmad chief financial officer
US STOCKS-Wall St set to open lower as oil producers' talks fail
Saudi stock exchange plans equity market for SMEs
YOUR MONEY-Four ways to avoid raising spoiled monsters
BRIEF-Transmontaigne Partners L.P. announces increase in quarterly distribution
BRIEF-Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information's 2015 profit down 0.5 pct, plans medium-term notes
BRIEF-Fortune minerals says appoints David Ramsay to board
BRIEF-Goldman Sachs, USA acquires online deposit platform from GE Capital Bank
BRIEF-Ambac Financial Group inc says responds to latest Canyon Capital Advisors presentation
UPDATE 1-Oman's Bank Muscat to meet investors ahead of potential bond issue
Tripling of South African bond buying signals new faith in rule of law
TREASURIES-Yields rise, next week's Fed meeting in focus
India's March trade deficit narrows to $5.07 bln - govt
CORRECTED-Bundesbank's Dombret says ECB should tackle zombie banks
BRIEF-Cytori Therapeutics says announced additions to patent portfolio in Japan and Europe
BRIEF-China's Cultural Investment plans JV with US, German film directors
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St lower at the open as oil slides
UPDATE 2-ECB should tackle zombie banks, Germany's Bundesbank says
Suncor to disclose more information on carbon risk, lobbying
BRIEF-Suncor Energy to provide enhanced disclosure for investors
ECB should tackle zombie banks, Germany's Bundesbank says
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as energy stocks weigh with oil meeting failure
Suncor to disclose more information on carbon risk, lobbying
BRIEF-Hua Xia Bank's 2015 net profit up 5 pct, plans debentures, tier-2 capital bonds
BRIEF-Beijing Electronic Zone's 2015 net profit up 4.6 pct
BRIEF-Future Land's units win land auctions totalling 1 bln yuan
BRIEF-Bank Zenit places RUB 2 billion BO-11 series bonds in full
In digital push, Citi downsizes China branch presence
U.S. economy looks good but Fed remains cautious -Dudley
US STOCKS-Wall St lower as energy shares drag
U.S. economy looks good but Fed remains cautious: Dudley
Argentina finally returns to international bond market
BRIEF-Watchstone says it has rejected a takeover proposal
UPDATE 1-TCS Q4 profit surges, but results overshadowed by trade secrets case
TCS fourth quarter profit surges, but results overshadowed by trade secrets case
BRIEF-Dow says corporate vice president and treasurer Fernando Ruiz to retire
MOVES-Societe Generale names Drouet head of global markets
BRIEF-Fonciere Paris Nord to list 4,000,000 new shares - Euronext
BRIEF-China's TDG to invest 205.7 mln yuan in wafer project
Sharp profit drop at Morgan Stanley
Diving oil price knocks global markets
In digital push, Citi downsizes China branch presence
BRIEF-NP3 Fastigheter issues bonds worht SEK 125 million
UPDATE 1-India's March trade deficit narrows, annual exports lowest in five years
BUZZ-Watchstone: losses some gains as it rejects takeover proposal
BRIEF-Trillium Asset Management supports gender wage gap disclosure proposal at Citi - SEC filing
BRIEF-INC decreases stake in IPO Doradztwo Kapitalowe
BRIEF-SkyPeople Fruit Juice announces suspension of trading by Nasdaq
Sterling makes minor recovery as stocks rise, Brexit fears check gains
UPDATE 3-Argentina finally returns to int'l bond market
BRIEF-Euro Asia Premier Real Estate Co appoints new CFO
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf ends firm despite Doha talks' failure; Egypt surges
BRIEF-Tesaro says has sold $50 million in equity financing - SEC Filing
Deutsche Bank's new asset management head on medical leave
BRIEF-Brisa Bridgestone sees 2016 total investment target between $170 mln - $190 mln
BRIEF-Cecep Solar Energy's net profit up 21.2 pct in 2015
FOREX-Commodity currencies recover ground after Doha meeting impact fades
Exclusive: Brazil's CSN sues over Usiminas capital plan - sources 
BRIEF-Naspers says to report results in dollars
U.S. to sell $35 billion in 4-week bills this week
BRIEF-Blackrock closes $80 bln client assets transfer from BofA Global Capital Management
BRIEF-RIB Software says signs contract with Chinese supercomputing center
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real falls as impeachment vote triggers profit-taking
BRIEF-AK BARS Bank FY 2015 net loss widens to RUB 2.66 billion
US STOCKS-Wall St reverses course as oil pares losses
BRIEF-NexC Partners names Vladimir Tasevski as CEO
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil falls after Qatar meeting disappoints; stocks up
BRIEF-Realtime Immersion, Inc says it has sold $9.3 mln in equity financing - SEC Filing
UPDATE 4-Weak markets leave Morgan Stanley struggling to reach return-on-equity target
Britain's FTSE recovers to end higher, miners support
BRIEF-Xilam Animation FY net profit stable at 1.4 million euros
BRIEF-SFS Group rolls back further measures taken to offset strong Swiss franc
Italy to issue new 20-year BTP bond via syndicate
Fed's Kashkari favors higher capital requirements, smaller banks
UPDATE 3-Caixabank makes new bid to take control of Banco BPI
Caixabank makes new bid to take control of Banco BPI
US STOCKS-Wall St rises on oil recovery, gains in Hasbro, Disney
If oil stays cheap, household spending could rise: Fed paper
If oil stays cheap, household spending could rise: Fed paper
Fed's Kashkari favors higher capital requirements, smaller banks
Fitch: Morgan Stanley's 1Q'16 Earnings Weighed Down by Market Volatility
Fitch Publishes 'Mexican Insurers: December 2015 Financial Ratios'
UPDATE 1-L'Oreal expects to outperform cosmetics market this year
RPT-UPDATE 3-Argentina finally returns to int'l bond market
The global oil deal that never came to be
UPDATE 1-BlackRock downgrades outlook on U.S. assets
BlackRock downgrades outlook on U.S. assets
UPDATE 1-Emaar Properties chairman "really scared" of early 2016 market conditions
Stay away from big bank stocks - fund manager
BRIEF-Tokyo Seimitsu Co's sales probably grew 5 pct to about 70 bln Yen for FY - Nikkei
The global oil deal that never came to be 
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil steadies after Kuwait strike; stocks gain
UPDATE 5-Weak markets leave Morgan Stanley struggling to reach return-on-equity target
YP Holdings plans first-round bid to merge with Yahoo-Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley takes another jab at costs as revenue remains elusive
What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Tuesday, April 19
US STOCKS-Dow reclaims 18,000 as quarterly reports begin to flow
UPDATE 1-French central bank chief warns about Brexit consequences
BRIEF-Freddie Mac Prices $974 Million Multifamily K-Deal Backed by Seasoned Loans
French central bank chief warns about Brexit consequences
BRIEF-YP Holdings will submit a first-round offer for Yahoo's core internet assets - source
Trading start-up files antitrust lawsuit in New York
UPDATE 5-Japan quake rattles markets as factories shut; survivors queue for food
TREASURIES-Yields rise as oil pares losses, Fed meeting next week in focus
Morgan Stanley takes another jab at costs as revenue remains elusive
Weak markets leave Morgan Stanley struggling to reach return-on-equity target
Weak markets crimp wealth management profits at big U.S. banks
Weak markets crimp wealth management profits at big U.S. banks
FOREX-Dollar weakens on risk appetite as Doha meeting impact fades
PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as oil prices recover from tumble
Dollar weakens on risk appetite as Doha meeting impact fades
Argentina tightens yields thanks to US$65bn order book
China, major producers fail to reach deal over steel
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Disney, Hasbro lift Wall St as earnings heat up
Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
Factbox: Wall Street and commodity risk - Morgan Stanley risk sinks in first quarter
BRIEF-Illumina sees FY 2016 revenue up about 12 percent
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises, led by energy stocks as oil losses pared
BRIEF-Chicopee Bancorp Q1 earnings per share $0.14
YP Holdings plans first-round bid to merge with Yahoo-source
BRIEF-Plumas bancorp reports Q1 earnings per share $0.32
Wealth Management News - April 18
BRIEF-CNB Financial Q1 earnings per share $0.35
BRIEF-Servisfirst Bancshares Q1 earnings per share $0.66
BRIEF-Phaserx Inc files for IPO of up to $25.3 million
BRIEF-Wintrust Financial Q1 earnings per share $0.90
BRIEF-Novel Sunrise Investments enters into option agreement with Voyage Wisdom
BRIEF-BBCN Bancorp Q1 earnings per share $0.30
UPDATE 5-Argentina wows market with first bond in 15 years
BRIEF-Green Dot launches MoneyPak for reloading prepaid cards with cash
BRIEF-Prudential Financial assets under management $1.003 trillion as of March 31
BRIEF-Alleghany acquires a majority interest in Jazwares Llc
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises to a 5-month high as oil losses pared
UPDATE 3-YP Holdings plans first-round bid to merge with Yahoo-source
Dow crosses 18,000
YP Holdings plans first-round bid to merge with Yahoo: source
Wells Fargo becomes newest primary dealer
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil falls on failed output freeze; Dow above 18,000
BRIEF-Celanese Q1 adjusted earnings per share $1.83
BRIEF-CNO Financial Group announces strategic investment in Tennenbaum Capital Partners
Wells Fargo becomes newest primary dealer
BRIEF-Vince Holding Corp says on April 15, 2016, Mark E. Brody resigned from board
CORRECTED-MOVES-(OFFICIAL)-BofA Merrill Lynch hires Morgan Stanley advisers
BRIEF-Northern Frontier Corp announces strategic review initiative
U.S. regulators concerned on leverage in large hedge funds
BRIEF-Western Copper & Gold Corp - 6-k
BofA Merrill Lynch hires Morgan Stanley advisers
China must act on steel overcapacity or face trade actions -U.S. officials
China must act on steel overcapacity or face trade actions: U.S. officials
BRIEF-Celanese Corp sees 2016 capex of $250 mln-$300 mln
BRIEF-First Defiance Financial Q1 earnings per share $0.78
BRIEF-Ultrapetrol reports Q4 adjusted loss per share $0.19
BRIEF-Idex sees FY earnings per share $3.70-$3.75
BRIEF-Theranos says it's under investigation by SEC, U.S. Attorney - Bloomberg
BRIEF-Rambus reports Q1 earnings per share $0.02
BRIEF-50 South Capital Advisors and Aurora Investment Management terminate acquisition agreement
BRIEF-Verizon and Hearst Enter Into Agreement to Acquire Complex to Expand Joint Portfolio of Millennial Digital Video Channels
BRIEF-Kaizen Discovery announces the closing of a C$2.5 million strategic financing agreement with Itochu Corporation
CORRECTED-US STOCKS-Dow reclaims 18,000 as quarterly scorecards start to flow
BRIEF-GigPeak (formerly GigOptix) Q1 earnings per share $0.00
Australia stocks seen rallying, NZ shares hover near record high
Theranos under investigation by SEC and U.S. Attorney's Office -Bloomberg
Weaker dollar, tougher policy help China beat back yuan bears
Weaker dollar, tougher policy help China beat back yuan bears
Bill Gates says U.S. needs limits on covert email searches
Brazil IBGE cancels farm census, delays other economic research
Bill Gates says U.S. needs limits on covert email searches
Fed's Rosengren takes another shot at pessimistic markets
UPDATE 3-UAE fund says Malaysia's 1MDB in default on $1 bln deal
UAE fund says Malaysia's 1MDB in default on $1 billion deal
UPDATE 3-Netflix shares plunge as subscriber forecasts miss estimates
UPDATE 1-Fed's Rosengren takes another shot at pessimistic markets
Dow reclaims 18,000 as quarterly scorecards start to flow
DIARY-Top Economic Events to April 29
DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to April 29
U.S. regulators concerned about leverage in large hedge funds
Tencent's Pony Ma says to give shares worth $2 bln to charity
Japan Finmin Aso: To take 'various steps' vs rapid FX moves
U.S. doing well on inflation, employment -Fed's Rosengren
RPT-China growth hopes reduce urgency of more stimulus steps, policy advisers say
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - April 19
White House: Not in Saudi interest to destabilize global economy over 9/11 bill
U.S. doing well on inflation, employment: Fed's Rosengren
Fed's Rosengren takes another shot at pessimistic markets
BOJ Kuroda: excessive yen gains could affect inflation trend - WSJ
FOREX-Commodity currencies jump, yen weakens as oil recovers
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - April 19
PRECIOUS-Gold dips as firmer oil prices boost equities
RPT-COLUMN-An end to Chinese aluminium subsidies? Think again! Andy Home
UPDATE 3-IBM reports worst revenue in 14 years, shares slide
An end to Chinese aluminum subsidies? Think again! Andy Home
IBM reports worst revenue in 14 years, shares slide
BRIEF-MB Financial Inc reports earnings for the first quarter of 2016
Fitch: Stable Economy Reflected in 1Q16 Australia, NZ SF Ratings
BRIEF-Pan American Silver and Macmillan Minerals announce arrangement with Maverix Metals to form a new metal royalty and streaming company
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-U.S. regulators concerned about leverage in large hedge funds
China 'positive' on India military hotline proposal
UPDATE 3-U.S. regulators concerned about leverage in large hedge funds
Taiwan stocks rise but caution expected ahead of key data
U.S. regulators concerned about leverage in large hedge funds
Chexim opens books for dual-currency offshore bonds
BRIEF-China sovereign fund to seek control of $8 bln Yum unit - Bloomberg
China had $903.1 billion outstanding non-financial cumulative ODI at March end: Commerce Ministry
China growth hopes reduce urgency of more stimulus steps, policy advisers say
MEDIA-CBA joins crackdown on foreign property buyers - AFR
Nikkei soars as risk appetites returns on weak yen, oil rebound
China stills sees large potential domestic growth for steel demand
China stills sees large potential domestic growth for steel demand
UPDATE 1-China widens graft curbs on business activities by officials' families
China sovereign fund to seek majority control of Yum unit-Bloomberg
China sovereign fund to seek majority control of Yum unit: Bloomberg
China's export-led firms losing competitive edge due to rising costs 
Hong Kong bourse set to re-introduce closing auction on July 25 - sources
China looks to broaden free trade agreement with New Zealand
China looks to broaden free trade agreement with New Zealand
Australia shares rally on commodities, NZ hits yet another record high
UPDATE 2-Japan govt taps Shinsei Bank executive Masai for BOJ board
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - April 19Kuroda Says Earthquakes Have Affected Japanese Supply Chains
Maker of Robotic-Assisted Surgical Systems Beats Profit Forecasts
Japanese Exports Fall 6.8% From a Year Earlier
Energy Shares Lead Hong Kong 0.6% Higher
Coca-Cola’s Diet Versions to See Red
Illumina Shares Take Hit on Weakness in Europe
VMWare Plans to Buy Back $1.2 Billion in Shares After Dell Takeover Vote
Colombian Oil Producer Falls From Grace
FTC’s Case Against Staples-Office Depot Merger Nears End
Plane Makers’ Employees Buffeted Despite Booming Orders
UnitedHealth Tops Expectations, to Leave Some Affordable Care Act Markets
Goldman Is Hurt by Opaque Holdings
Discover Beats Expectations on Improved Loan Growth
Harley-Davidson Gets Boost From Overseas Sales
Stocks Grind Out Another Blue-Chip Day
Goldman Shows the Big Problem for Banks: Revenue
Comerica Profit Hit Hard by Energy-Loan Weakness
Express Scripts Countersues Anthem in Contract Dispute
Natural Gas Edges Higher on Weather Outlook
U.S. Housing Starts Fell to Lowest Level Since October
Asian Morning Briefing: U.S. Stocks Edge Higher
Dollar Weakens on Tepid Housing Data, Oil Price Surge
MGM Growth Properties Raises $1.05 Billion in IPO
Wendy’s Names New CFO Ahead of CEO Succession
World Economic Forum Paper Calls On Regulators to Write Clearer Fintech Rules
Oil Prices Regain Ground on Production Outages
AutoNation Earnings: What to Watch
Natural Gas Futures Prices Jump on Falling Production, Temperatures
Are We Doomed to Be Trapped in a Bubble Economy?
US Banks’ Behavior And Bond Issues After Lehman’s Fall
Inflation at the Household Level
BP Settles With Cal Dive Over Deepwater Horizon Spill
AB InBev Accepts Asahi Offer for Peroni, Grolsch
American, Delta, United Sued Over Pricing Changes
Argentina Shows Bond Investors Covet Big Deals
Payday Loans Are Here to Stay
Canada’s Poloz Cautious on Economy
Starbucks Earnings: What to Watch
What Oil Glut? Outages Put Supply, Demand Close to Balance
DOJ Asks VW to Keep Probe Results Secret
Spain to Overshoot Budget Deficit Target Again
Analysts Forecast 2 Million-Barrel Rise in Crude Supplies
Dex Media Preparing to File for Bankruptcy
Exploring the Right Amount of Risk
Canada Drops Google Antitrust Probe
Logitech to Pay Penalty Tied to Accounting
National Bank Hires Dundee Capital’s Head of Equity Research
Malaysia Airlines CEO to Step Down
EU to Charge Google Over Its Conduct With Android
BoE’s Carney Says He Isn’t Keen on Helicopter Money
Adidas Wrong-Footed in Puma Sports-Shoe Case
Mexico Central Bank Chief Concerned By U.S. Campaign Rhetoric
Italy’s Banks May Have Turned a Corner, Says Central Bank Governor
Johnson & Johnson Beats Expectations, Boosts Guidance
Bank Equity’s Link to Funding Cost and Lending Growth
Copper Jumps on Weaker Dollar, China Optimism
Reserve Bank of Australia Says Hold Off on Helicopter Money
Goldman: Challenges in ‘Virtually Every One of Our Businesses’
Rockwell Automation Names New CEO
Dollar Didn’t Like U.S. Housing Data; Gold Did
Seventy Seven Energy Plans to File for Bankruptcy
SaaS Influencer Marketing Platform TapInfluence Raises $14M
McCormick Acquires Australian Herb Company
Brinker Profit Skids As Chili’s Same-Restaurant Sales Fall
Genuine Parts Revenue Edges Down 0.5%
U.S. Retail Sales Fell in First Two Weeks of April
Failed Doha Deal Could Push Oil Producers to the Brink
Global Real Estate Boom Ending, Grosvenor Warns
Cost of Insuring Malaysian Bonds Climbs on 1MDB Worries
Kansas City Southern Profit Rises 6.9%
Northern Trust Tops Expectations
Startup Aims to Revive Failed Drug
Philip Morris Boosts Outlook as Profit Falls
Diamanti Emerges With $12.5M to Bolster Linux Containers
Visa, Wal-Mart Move to Cut Checkout Time
Omnicom Group Beats Profit Estimates
Supply Chain Analytics Company FusionOps Grabs $25M
TD Ameritrade Earnings Climb
Proteus Digital Health Raises $50M Equity Financing
Rinse Puts New Spin on Dry Cleaning With $6M
Voices: How to Serve Military Families
Weekly Chain-Store Sales Rise
Ackerman’s Take: CFTC Draws Attention to Funding Woes
Schlesinger’s Take: Will Kuroda Mount Bazooka on a Helicopter?
Japan Shares Do a Turnabout—Ending Up Ahead
OECD Sees Employment Return to Precrisis Levels
Ackerman’s Take: CFTC Draws Attention to Funding Woes
An $8 Billion Proposal to Unsnarl Midwest Rail Traffic
Verizon Turns to Shadow Workforce Amid Strike
UBS Chairman Weber Warns Against More ECB Stimulus
Bank of Russia Sees Inflation Easing to 4% Target Next Year
RBA: Rising Australian Dollar May Complicate Recovery
Dubai’s Emirates NBD Profit Lifted as Provisions Fall
Bank of Korea Trims Growth Forecast, Stands Pat on Rates
Indian Drugmakers Target Niche Markets
Sanofi to Expand Belgium Plant
Japan Nominates Shinsei Executive for BOJ Board
Startup Aims to Revive Failed Drug
Rio Tinto Trims Iron-Ore Production Amid Driverless-Train Delays
Oil Prices Edge Slightly Lower; U.S. Data in Focus
Market direction: Neutral